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  • Roger Nelmes avatar

    Miles From Home

    Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008
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    Some times we are miles from home…miles from where God wants us to be, maybe even miles from Jesus.

    Miles From Home Luke 2:41-52 Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival. When Jesus was twelve years old, they attended the festival as usual. After the celebration was over, they started home to Nazareth, but Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn’t miss ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Let's Go

    Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008
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    Today we are looking at the Christmas story through the eyes of the shepherds. The shepherds were a poorer social class (especially when compared to the magi), which shows the truth of the “great joy that will be for all the people” - regardless of socia

    Let’s Go Luke 2:8-20 Today we are looking at the Christmas story through the eyes of the shepherds. The shepherds were a poorer social class (especially when compared to the magi), which shows the truth of the “great joy that will be for all the people” - regardless of social status. We too are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How A Loving Parent Can Build A Loving Family

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 11, 2008
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    By studying the lives of Mary and Joseph we can learn how we can build a loving family.

    How A Loving Parent Builds a Loving Family Luke 2:41-52 We don’t have a lot of information on the home life of Jesus. From the Biblical account of the home of Jesus we know that his parents were loving and caring parents. From birth to 12 Jesus had both parents at home. Sometime between the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Your Servant Departs In Peace

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Feb 13, 2008
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    A funeral sermon for a 71 year old man who passed away just a few weeks after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. I was at his bedside as he took his last breath and based my message on the liturgical canticle the "Nunc Dimmitus" which I sung at his beds

    Sermon Text: “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.” Just a few short months ago, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Birth Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 17, 2008
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    Third and final in series The Journey Toward Christ. This Crhistmas message looks at the birth of Christ and the ways in which we are distracted from allowing Christ to be “born in us.”

    THE JOURNEY TOWARD CHRIST Sermon Three: Birth Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers December 23, 2007 As a pastor, I am always dealing with distractions. I don’t mean distractions that keep me from getting my work done. I mean people who are constantly getting distracted from what matters ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Trouble At Christmas

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 20, 2008
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    Christmas is not always picture perfect. In fact not even the first one was, but God can make it better.

    Trouble at Christmas Luke 2:1-20 December 2003 December 2007 This is a fictional Christmas correspondence between Martha Stewart and Erma Bombeck to remind us that Christmas isn’t always picture perfect. Hi Erma, This perfectly delightful note is being sent on paper I made myself to tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Jesus In The Real World

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008
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    Christmas message based on the reality that Jesus came as a real person so we can know God.

    Jesus in the Real World Luke 2:1-24 December 9, 2007 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." We: Raise your hand if you either are a teenager or you’ve been a teenager. Now raise your hand if at anytime during your ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How A Good Mother Lost Her Son

    Contributed by Paul Tipton on May 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,363 views

    I am using this event in the life of Jesus as a means of illustrating a point. Even a good mother can lose her children.

    HOW A GOOD MOTHER LOST HER SON Text: Luke 2:41-52 Intro: I am using this event in the life of Jesus as a means of illustrating a point. Even a good mother can lose her children. No one can doubt Mary was a good mother, hand chosen by God to be the Mother of His Son. Many might say, “How can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Amazed?

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 12, 2007
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     | 25,005 views

    Moments in Jesus life where the wittnesses were amazed.

    Are You amazed? Sometimes I think it is hard to amaze me any more. I wonder if it is the same for you. We can see so much on TV and movies. Magical things and places and they look pretty real. I am seeing the commercial for Ghost rider on TV and whenever the star cranks his motorcycle he looks ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Losing Jesus In A Worldly Crowd

    Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Aug 16, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,585 views

    MANY TODAY, HAVE LOST SIGHT OF JESUS IN A WORLDLY CROWD.3. MANY LOST PEOPLE WOULD GET SAVED IF THEY WOULD TURN LOOSE OF THE WORLDLY WAYS AND LET GOD HAVE CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES. 4. MANY BACKSLIDERS WOULD COME BACK TO THE LORD IF THEY WOULD SUBMIT THEMSEL

    LOSING JESUS IN A WORLDLY CROWD 8/12/07 TEXT: LUKE 2: 3952 INTRODUCTION: WE FIND IN OUR TEXT, HOW JESUS AT THE AGE OF 12, HAD GONE WITH JOSEPH AND MARY TO THE PASSOVER FEAST IN JERUSALEM. AFTER A DAYS JOURNEY, THEY DISCOVERED HE WAS NOT WITH THEM. A GREAT MULTITUDE OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mary, Didn't You Know?

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Aug 22, 2007
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     | 3,867 views

    Mothers are to be the Keepers and the Conveyors of truth!

    Mary, Didn’t You Know? Luke 2:41-52 Psalm 127:3 3 Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him. (NIV) Here’s how several elementary school students answered the following questions about moms: Why did God make mothers? • She’s the only one who knows where the Scotch tape is. • ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Joy

    Contributed by David Trexler on Dec 21, 2006
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    Joy to the World

    Sermon on Joy December 24th 2006 Today is the 4th Sunday in Advent where we celebrate the arrival of the greatest gift ever given to humankind and hopefully begin preparing room in our hearts and lives for the second coming of this King of Kings—Jesus the Christ! Joy to the world, the Lord is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Joy Of Christmas

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Dec 21, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 10,376 views

    Discovering the joy of Christmas.

    THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS Luke 2:8-20 I. WHAT THEY SAW 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Characters & Images Of Christmas

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Dec 22, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,983 views

    A sermon preached for Christmas Eve Candlelight services in 2003, 2005, and 2006 at Forest City LCMS Mission, Beaver Creek Lutheran Church, and North Prairie Lutheran Church.

    Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. "Characters & Images of Christmas" Luke 2:1-20 Tonight’s the night! The last few weeks, during the season of Advent, we’ve heard a lot about preparation, and the time leading up to Christmas is indeed a time of preparation. That’s really the theme of Advent, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Is Your Christmas Wish?

    Contributed by John White on Dec 23, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,540 views

    If we could have just one Christmas wish, It would be reasonable to wish for THE PEACE, JOY AND HAPPINESS, UNCONDITIONAL LOVE AND ETERNAL LIFE that can only be found in through the Christ of Christmas.

    What Is Your Christmas Wish? Luke 2:9-17 "And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist