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  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Does God Do Anything Exciting Anymore?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 26, 2018
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    The shepherds were excited to go see the baby Jesus. Have we lost our enthusiasm for what God is doing in the world?

    COULDN'T WAIT: The shepherds were eager to go see what God was doing. - Luke 2:15-16. - Consider for a moment the eagerness, curiosity, and enthusiasm of the shepherds. They’re genuinely excited to go look into what God is doing. - They were deeply affected by the good news. - I want to talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Was Jesus Born Into A Family That Was Poor?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 5, 2018
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    Luke's gospel tells us that Mary and Joseph offered the poor person's sacrifice when taking Jesus to the Temple. Why would God have chosen for His Son to be born into a poor family?

    TWO YOUNG PIGEONS: Jesus’ family gave the poor offering. - Luke 2:24. - Leviticus 12:8. - Unless you know the Old Testament background, the mention of dove/pigeon offering is one that we would pass right over. We have no frame of reference on what it means. - When we look back in Leviticus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Has Come

    Contributed by Craig Smith on Feb 6, 2018
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    Christmas Eve message. Helping people find their place in the Christmas Story.

    Merry Christmas. I am so glad that you’re here. So honored that you would give us this time together as we get ready to celebrate Christmas Day tomorrow. I also, if I’m gonna be completely honest, I’m also just a little bit intimidated because Christmas Eve is the hardest message of the year for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Davidson avatar

    Seeking The Savior

    Contributed by Paul Davidson on May 5, 2018
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    An Advent message - God seeks after us and wants us to find Him… Seek the Savior while He can still be found!

    (Note for readers: There is a short Children’s Message at the beginning, followed by the sermon for an adult audience) CHILDREN’S MESSAGE There is a game we used to play when I was a kid… It’s called “Hide and Seek”… Do you know that game? One person will be “it” and try to find the other people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Danny Davis avatar

    The Big Story: Gloria In Excelsis Deo Series

    Contributed by Danny Davis on Feb 7, 2014
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    The glory of the Lord shone around the shepherds as they watched their flock. They were terrified. Soon, however, their fear turned to rejoicing. Join Pastor Danny as he teaches about his personal journey from fear to authentic faith in Christ.

    INTRODUCTION If you have been at any of the last couple Sunday morning worship services you know that Christmas is my favorite time of the year. And you have also learned that I enjoy singing Christmas carols. We have sung “Silent Night” and “We Wish You a Merry ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Big Story: Nunc Dimittis Series

    Contributed by Danny Davis on Feb 7, 2014
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    The last of Luke's four songs celebrating the incarnation of Christ is the Song of Simeon. The righteous priest long anticipated the birth of the one who would bring salvation to the Jews and to the whole world.

    Introduction Well, I was really thinking about another carol for all of us to sing together this morning but I thought maybe I would give you a break. The only reason is because I want your voices rested so you can join us for caroling at the Golden Living Center and Bristol Manor after church ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus Is Visited By Shepherds Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 11, 2012
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    In today's lesson we learn about the shepherds visiting the baby Jesus, and we should respond to Jesus.

    Scripture We are studying the life of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke in a sermon series I am calling, “To Seek and To Save the Lost.” Last week we examined the birth of Jesus. Today I want to look at what happened immediately following the birth of Jesus. Luke tells us that shepherds ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    The Unusual God Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Nov 13, 2012
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     | 11,150 views

    Christmas teaches us several unusual things about Christianity.

    You’ve already been welcomed, but I would like to welcome you again and thank you for sharing these very first moments of Christmas Day with me. Some of you, this will be the first time you’ve been in a church. An especial welcome to you. For many of you, you will over the years have been to many ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Greatest Consolation

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Nov 23, 2012
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     | 3,753 views

    CHRIST, YOUR GREATEST CONSOLATION

    THE GREATEST CONSOLATION TO GRASP CONSOLATION YOU MUST FIRST GRASP INCARNATION. GOD SENT HIS ONLY SON INTO THE WORLD PROVIDING SALVATION WE DID NOT DESERVE. JOHN 1:1 “IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE WORD, AND THE WORD WAS WITH GOD, AND THE WORD WAS GOD.” (NKJV) YOU THEN SEE HE (CHRIST) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joseph And Mary And Jesus Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 24, 2012
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    In this lesson, an analysis of the account of Joseph and Mary and Jesus will demonstrate to us the obedience of Joseph and Mary.

    Scripture We are studying the life of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke in a sermon series I am calling, “To Seek and To Save the Lost.” We have looked at Luke’s description of the birth of Jesus. Last time we examined the shepherd’s visit to Jesus in Bethlehem on the night of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Unwrapping The Presence Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 26, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,615 views

    It seems strange that God would first tell of the birth of his son to a group of shepherds. Yet, He did and there are lessons that we can glean from his declaration to them.

    1. Chemistry Professor and Chauffeur A chauffeur had driven the chemistry professor to dozens of speaking engagements. He’d heard the same canned speech scores of times. He said on the way to another engagement, "Professor, I believe I could give your speech myself; I’ve heard it so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Proclaiming Messiah Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 30, 2012
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     | 6,361 views

    As we approach Christmas this year, I call on all of us to look at the 2 great examples of proclaiming Messiah that we find in Luke 2...

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: November 24, 2012 Date Preached: November 25, 2012 Church: OPBC (AM) Sunday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Approaching the Manger Sermon: Tracing Messiah! Text: Isaiah 53:2-6 [HCSB] Introduction: Have you ever heard of an auto-stereo-gram? Well it is one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Phillip R. Pesebre avatar

    The Nativity: Light Over Darkness Series

    Contributed by John Phillip R. Pesebre on Dec 3, 2012
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     | 6,563 views

    The birth of Jesus of Nazareth is the good news that the promised Messiah has arrived.

    Introduction Our gospel writer Luke is a very educated man. He was not just an ordinary doctor, "At the top was the equivalent of a surgeon general of the empire. He was by law a noble, a dux (duke) or a vicarius (vicar) of the emperor. He held the title of comes archiatorum, “count of the chief ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Spear avatar

    Christmas Through Shepherds’ Eyes Series

    Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 4, 2012
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     | 6,984 views

    As we peek at the shepherds out on the hills of Bethlehem that first Christmas night let’s see what we can learn from them.

    Christmas through Their Eyes “Christmas through SHEPHERDS’ Eyes” Luke 2:8-9, 15-17, 20 Introduction: What time is it? It is Christmastime of course. But what is Christmas a time for? For many of us it is a time of decorating, baking, cooking, cleaning, singing, sending cards, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bryan Douglas avatar

    A "Sign"? : A New View Of The Nativity Scene

    Contributed by Bryan Douglas on Dec 8, 2012
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     | 10,895 views

    God has revealed in the Christmas story a powerful "sign" of the swaddling clothes and manger which has great spiritual significance, but it has been concealed by our cultural depictions of the Nativity Scene.

    A “Sign”? : A New View of the Nativity Scene Luke 2: 1-19 As we read the Christmas story in Luke 2: 1-19, it is such a familiar passage that it is easy to just blow through it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational