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  • Bradley Boydston avatar

    The Wasted Witness?

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Jan 3, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 3,247 views

    Anna is one more in the line of Luke’s witnesses validating the inbreaking of God into humanity. Her two-fold response is a pattern for us.

    - - - - - - - - All scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - There is a wonderful line is the movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”. Maria, is speaking, after her husband has just reminded everyone that he is the head of the house. And Maria says, after he ...read more

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    Wait!

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jan 13, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 15,297 views

    How to wait on God

    Sermon: WAIT! Luke 2:21-40 December 29, 2002 I. Introduction A. I think the second most hated word in my household, after no, is wait! Wait you can open your present tomorrow. Wait a minute, you have to have dinner before you eat your candy. Wait, you have to play with that outside. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Anthony Hodge avatar

    Favour Or Grace, You Can't Separate The Two

    Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 16, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 18,212 views

    This sermon’s purpose is to show that one cannot separate or make a distinction between having favor with God or experiencing God’s grace.

    Favour or Grace, You can’t separate the Two (Luke 2:39-52) I’ve often heard, he or she has found favour in the sight of God. For quite some time that phrase puzzled me. It puzzled me so much to the extent that I sought to found scriptural backing for such a statement. While searching ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Jesus, Our Redeemer

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 24, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,898 views

    How God took the "Redemption of the Firstborn" to proclaim the Redemption of mankind though Jesus

    Sharrington 02-02-03 Presentation of Christ in the Temple With all the festivities around Christmas and Epiphany, it is easy to lose sight of the fact that Jesus was an Orthodox Jew. Story: When I was younger, I used to wonder what, on earth, possessed Matthew and Luke to record the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • kathy Findley avatar

    Joy In The Shadowlands

    Contributed by Kathy Findley on Oct 25, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,716 views

    The premise of this sermon is that even in the midst of life’s sorrow, there is a depth of joy that abides within us.

    Advent III – Joy Luke 2:26-55 In the wonderfully reflective book entitled, The Prophet, one can contemplate these words: The woman questioned the one she called Prophet of God, saying: “Speak to us now of Joy and Sorrow”. And he answered: The same well from which you laughter rises was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fernando Ocampo avatar

    La Familia Cristiana Llamada A Ser Luz En El Mundo Series

    Contributed by Fernando Ocampo on Aug 2, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,159 views

    Una de las funciones primordiales de la familia es la formación de personas autónomas e independientes sin perder de vista el aspecto fundamental que sostiene a la familia: las relaciones.

    Tópico # 3 LA FAMILIA Y LA FORMACIÓN DE LOS HIJOS Lucas 2:21-40 Introducción: La relación familiar es un proceso constructivo. Cualquiera que sea su estructura, ya sea padre, madre e hijos, madre o padre cabeza de familia o hijos solos, la familia no es una entidad aislada del contexto que la ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ivan Casteel avatar

    Issues That Should Be Settled By Age Twelve!

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Sep 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,453 views

    Challenging families to start early preparing children for Christian Service.

    DATE Sept 2006 ISSUES THAT SHOULD BE SETTLED BY AGE 12!! Luke 2:40-42. Lu 2:40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. 42 And when he was twelve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Do You Feel Insignificant? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 30, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,734 views

    Luke 2 teaches us that Jesus purposefully came to those who no one would choose - from a young poor couple to outcast shepherds. Learn also about his ordinary/extraordinary childhood.

    Luke chapter 2 is very unique - it is the only place where we learn in detail what happened at the birth of Christ - again, evidence that Luke may have gotten the story from Mary herself. It is the only place where we see Jesus presented for circumcision at the Temple, and the only gospel that ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Faithfulness-Week 2 Series

    Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,788 views

    All Saints Day. The faithfulness that we must have as followers of Jesus Christ.

    Tomorrow is All Saints Day; Most of the time when we hear this word we begin to develop an image in our mind like what is found on the cover of the bulletin; an image of an extremely pious man or woman of faith who lived very long ago. This person always seems to have a halo around their head ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Living A Balanced Life

    Contributed by Bubot Parago on May 9, 2006
    based on 73 ratings
     | 41,769 views

    Living a balanced Christian life is a continous process of perpetual learning intellectually, physically,socially and spiritually patterned of course on the Perfecter of our faith;JESUS.

    INTRODUCTION As living individual,it is natural for us to grow and change.Being Christians, we must live a life patterned always after our LORD Jesus Christ’s way of living when He walked this planet. So today, let us focus on this verse in the book of Dr.Luke particularly verses 40,46-47 and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "What's A Mother To Do?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on May 15, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,155 views

    Good Mother’s Day message. Ten things things that Mary did that are good examples for us to follow in raising a godly child.

    Title: “What’s a Mother to do?” Introduction: If you want to raise godly children, let me encourage you to follow the example of Mary! There are ten things for a mother to do... 1. A Mother who is a good cook. (Luke 2:40 KJV) And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byrene Haney avatar

    When Will You Be Content To Die?

    Contributed by Byrene Haney on May 20, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,878 views

    At what point in your life are you ready to let go and meet your Savior?

    When will you be content to die? This is a strange theme the Sunday after Christmas. Who wants to talk about dying, the day after Christmas or any day for that matter? And to answer the question when will you be content to die? When I asked this question around home and the office the response ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    He Showed Up: So What?

    Contributed by Joe Harding on May 21, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,878 views

    JESUS IS OUR SALVATION, THAT’S WHAT!

    HE SHOWED UP: SO WHAT? LUKE 2: 21-39 DECEMBER 26, 2004 INTRODUCTION: MAKE CHRISTMAS MEMORABLE As one department store advertised in December of 1983 "Make this Christmas one you will not soon forget – charge everything!" SOURCE: Jeff Strite Contributed by: SermonCentralPRO DAD’S ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    The Mary Factor: Pondering Jesus

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 10,192 views

    "But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart" (Luke 2:19).

    A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 2:19, 51 1. Mary pondered after the Shepherd’s visit, outside influence. "But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart" (Luke 2:19). 2. Mary pondered after twelve year old Jesus taught in the temple, inside influence. "His mother kept all these sayings in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Jesus As A Youth Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 25, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 12,883 views

    The childhood of Jesus gives us something to aim for in rearing our children AND something to aim for in our own lives, a sort of spiritual GED.

    Jesus As A Youth (Luke 2:39-52) Main Idea: The childhood of Jesus gives us something to aim for in rearing our children AND something to aim for in our own lives, a sort of spiritual GED. TS------------->Let’s note some positive characteristics He developed in childhood. I. He Was Spiritually ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible