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  • Mike Hays avatar

    Making Room For Christ At Christmas

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 70 ratings
     | 15,580 views

    Make room for Jesus during the busy Christmas season.

    Making Room "Don't Crowd Christ Out of Christmas" There is a new movie on the shelves at video stores around town. The movie is last winter's big hit, Jingle All the Way. The movie shows us how a successful Christmas is closely tied to getting the right gift for our loved ones -- no matter what we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dan Erickson avatar

    A Dream Come True

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 324 ratings
     | 27,219 views

    Like Simeon we need to realize that if all we had was Jesus Christ, that would be enough; with Jesus, our life is complete and we can be content.

    Children often dream about things they would like to do in the future. I suspect traveling in space as an astronaut, playing football in the NFL, making the Olympic figure skating team, or driving a $100,000 sports car are some of the more popular ones. When I was growing up, I dreamed of being the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Erickson avatar

    Praise And Proclaim

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 67 ratings
     | 8,005 views

    When Anna sees Jesus, she praises and proclaims the Messiah.

    A novel, a movie, a television show, each has a cast of major characters and minor characters. Often the mark of a good story is a strong supporting cast, where the minor characters make an important contribution to the overall plot. For example, think back to The Beverly Hillbillies. Now, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Left-Overs

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 11, 2000
    based on 40 ratings
     | 9,052 views

    A sermon for the First Sunday after Christmas

    1st Sun. after Christmas Luke 2:25-40 "Left - Overs" "An Indian chief was disturbed about how lazy his braves had been during the hunting season, so he called all the tribe together and announced, "I’ve got good ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • James Capps avatar

    Waiting For Something Special Series

    Contributed by James Capps on Dec 12, 2000
    based on 96 ratings
     | 7,148 views

    Based on the encounter with Simeon, how he waited and how we are to patiently wait for the return of Jesus

    Waiting for Something Special Luke 2:25-32 2nd Sunday in Advent No one likes to wait Was at Sam’s the other day….had to stand in line what seemed forever (probably only 10 minutes) Was going to Vanderbilt for Jacob Maxwell’s surgery and got in morning traffic..took me over an hour to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Haines avatar

    Enough Love For God To Bless Another Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 15, 2000
    based on 65 ratings
     | 3,233 views

    An inductive-deductive combination meassage calling God’s people in my care to love Him enough to bless others in obedience to His will.

    Topic: Love Theme: Love for God & Others Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to love Him enough to bless others in obedience to His will. Response: Individuals will raise their hand to demonstrate their commitment to increasing their love for God and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Andrew Schroer avatar

    Nuestro Cántico Navideño

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 3,024 views

    El cántico de Simeón es nuestro cántico como cristianos, porque tenemos la misma confianza y paz.

    Tengo una pregunta: ¿Cuál es tu villancico favorito? Noche de paz, Al mundo gozo proclamad, o tal vez Blanca Navidad... Pues, la verdad es que en esta temporada festival que es la Navidad, se escucha la música navideña por todos lados. Nuestros cultos en estos días son enriquecidos por las ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ronald Fair avatar

    They Were Looking For Him

    Contributed by Ronald Fair on Mar 29, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 2,151 views

    Rev. Fair shows us how others looked for Him showing us how to look for Him

    THEY WERE LOOKING FOR HIM Text: Luke 2:21 HIS NAME WAS CALLED JESUS MARY AND JOSEPH: They went to Bethlehem to be taxed. Mary brought forth a promised child called Jesus. There was no room for him in the inn, so he was born in a manager. SHEPHERD: They were instructed by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Eli Hernandez avatar

    Y Una Espada Traspasara Tu Alma

    Contributed by Eli Hernandez on May 13, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 17,068 views

    Este mensaje es para las madre que an sufrido mucho en su vida y en su familia

    Y UNA ESPADA TRASPASARA TU ALMA INTRODUCCIÓN Hoy en el día de las madres, yo quiero hablarte de una mujer extraordinaria. Una mujer que le fue dado un privilegio sobrenatural. Esta mujer es Maria la madre de Jesús. A ella se le fue dado un llamado que ella nunca pidió. Ella recibió su ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Man And Woman Who Lingered Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 11,307 views

    Part 4 of 5 of the series, Christmas Perspectives. This incredible perspective through the eyes of a man who believed and a woman who worshipped not only gives us a fresh look on the promise fulfilled with the first coming of Jesus but also gives us inspi

    THE MAN AND WOMAN WHO LINGERED Luke 2:25-38 READ AT BEGINNING OF SERVICE: Luke 2:21-39 (NIV) 21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise him, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he had been conceived. 22 When the time of their purification according to the Law of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Age With Grace

    Contributed by Errol Joseph on Jul 16, 2001
    based on 108 ratings
     | 15,178 views

    Gives some guidelines for aging gracefully from the examples of Simeon and Anna.

    DATE: July 15, 2001 TEXT: Luke 2:21-38 THEME: "How to Age With Grace" INTRODUCTION “There is something happening to every one of you this very moment as you sit here in church. Imperceptibly, but relentlessly. You are getting older - aging. The causes are uncertain, probably because our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Darrin Koone avatar

    The Need For Rituals Series

    Contributed by Darrin Koone on Sep 20, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,991 views

    A sermon discussing the need for ritual in raising our children in a post-modern society.

    Last week I spoke to you about the need to throw traditions by the way side if the principles of the gospel or models of the New Testament dictate the need to do so. I’m changing my mind about that this week. Well, not really, but I am going to try to provide the balance to that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Gift Worth Recieving Series

    Contributed by John Maxwell on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 258 ratings
     | 34,481 views

    This is third sermon in a four part series placing emphasis on Simeon.

    A GIFT WORTH RECEIVING John Maxwell INTRODUCTION: Luke, chapter 2 the last two Sundays, not this Sunday but the last two Sundays before. In celebrating the Advent and the lighting the candle, we had Simeon come out, and from his perspective, tell us about the birth of Jesus. Well, this passage ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Wayne Burnett avatar

    The Light Of Christmas

    Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Nov 9, 2001
    based on 147 ratings
     | 16,076 views

    JESUS IS THE LIGHT OF CHRISTMAS, HIS LIGHT IS THE LIFE OF MAN, HIS LIGHT SHINES THROUGH THE BELIEVER

    THE LIGHT OF CHRISTMAS LUKE 2:21-32 & JOHN 1:1-12 I. PROPHECIES CONCERNING THE MESSIAH A. There are many prophecies concerning Christ and what His presence would bring to earth -redeemer, devil destroyer, healer, bondage breaker, heart mender, counselor, etc B. Scripture clearly states He ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Reflections From The Spirit Of Christmas

    Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Nov 9, 2001
    based on 212 ratings
     | 17,009 views

    PEOPLE ALWAYS TALK ABOUT GETTING INTO THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT. THIS MESSSAGE IS ABOUT LETTING THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS GET INTO YOU.

    REFLECTIONS FROM THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS MATT 2 & LUKE 2 I. THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS A. "Celebrate the spirit of Christmas" (words on a T-shirt). At this time of year you hear many people talking about getting into the Christmas spirit. What is the Christmas spirit? Can I even speak of the true ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God