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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Loosing Sight Of The Goal?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 5, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,734 views

    How easy is it to loose sight of the goal? I set up a portable basketball goal in the sanctuary to illustrate my point. Mary and Joseph lost Jesus in the midst of doing their religious duties? Stay focused on the goal.

    LOOSING SIGHT OF THE GOAL? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com As I start to preach, I have some men carry a portable basket ball goal into the front of the sanctuary and set it up. We discuss who are we going to trust to take a shot and make a basket and not harm our pretty lights? I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Darrin Koone avatar

    The Need For Rituals Series

    Contributed by Darrin Koone on Sep 20, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,197 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

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The Christ Child Was A Perfect Child

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 8, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,742 views

    how Jesus was a perfect child by staying at the temple - as our substitute

    December 28, 1997 Luke 2:41-52 41 Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. 42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom. 43 After the Feast was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Beehler avatar

    A Lesson From The First Family

    Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 7, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,463 views

    When it comes to His purpose in life, Jesus is no carpenter’s son.

    A Lesson from the First Family 1. Possible, even probable, people see you in several different ways. May see as patient, some as hot-head. Only you know truth. Why don’t we recognize true nature of other people? Maybe simply forgetting. Mary upset with Jesus for staying behind. Angrily ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    My Father's Business

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 29, 2004
    based on 77 ratings
     | 49,231 views

    Jesus’ reply to his parents reveal to us 3 things: (1)He knows His identity; (1)His heart is with God; (3)He is concerned with His Father’s business. Learn from Him.

    In those days, they travelled in caravans and relatives and whole villages often travel together and keep an eye on each other’s children. That explains why the parents lost Jesus. Joseph might have thought he was with Mary, Mary might have thought he was with one of their relatives. After ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Richard McNair avatar

    Be Like Christ Series

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 2,964 views

    Who did you want to be like when you were growing up? ILL>>> Dan Smith b-ball player / -- pretend play nerf ball - jerry Adams, Mitch Steiner, Benny Polk, - Victor Hazard, --- piece of paper - contact ILL>>> Be like Mike ... Michael Jordan //

    Luke 2:41->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Life of Christ Series <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Who did you want to be like when you were growing up? ILL>>> Dan Smith b-ball player / -- pretend play nerf ball - jerry Adams, Mitch Steiner, Benny Polk, - Victor Hazard, --- piece of paper - contact ILL>>> ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Elvery avatar

    4 Questions From Simeon Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 16,930 views

    A study of Simeon and the fact that Jesus was the answer to some of his questions.

    Luke 2:25- 40 – 4 Questions from Simeon … I want to ask everyone here how patient they are. Come on does anyone here like waiting for things? If you were to put yourself on a scale from 1 to 10 with 1 being so impatient that you don’t even know what the word patience means to 10 not having a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leaving Jesus Behind Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 96 ratings
     | 73,143 views

    Have we left Jesus behind in our lives by being distrated with other things. Are our priorities the same as those of Jesus.

    Luke 2:41- 52 - Leaving Jesus Behind View beginning of Home Alone Movie - Parents, have you ever left your children somewhere by mistake? What was your reaction? A bit like this mum? Has anyone ever been left somewhere by mistake. As a child, I was left behind at church several times that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    The Boy Jesus

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 4, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,752 views

    The mystery of the incarnation helps us to know: 1. God’s strength is in his apparent weakness. 2. Jesus understands the human condition. 3. God’s desire is to be with us.

    A new trend is literally turning a longstanding Christmas tradition on its head. Hammacher Schlemmer, a retail company based in New York, is offering a unique yuletide decoration: the Upside-Down Christmas Tree. The tree is seven feet tall and pre-lit with over 800 commercial grade lights, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The Parents' Part In The Christmas Story

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 27, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,917 views

    This sermon takes a secondary view of the responsibility of Mary and Joseph in their parenting of Jesus - and how that would affect Mary’s soul.

    January 1, 2006 Luke 2:27 The parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required. Luke 2:33-35 The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him. Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    What If There Was No Christmas?

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,243 views

    Have you ever wondered what we would be missing if there was no Christmas? When you reflect on this thought you quickly discover just about every good thing you can think of in your life!

    What if there was no Christmas? Thesis: Have you ever wondered what we would be missing if there was no Christmas? When you reflect on this thought you quickly discover just about every good thing you can think of in your life! Scripture Text: Luke 2:1- 40 1In those days Caesar Augustus issued a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    What's In A Name Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 29, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,986 views

    The name Jesus means, "God Saves." The name declares who Jesus is and what Jesus was born to do. Jesus saves us from our sins, but also for an abundant life.

    Luke 2:21-40 “What’s In A Name?” INTRODUCTION Names are very important to us. We are often admonished by parents to, “keep the family name,” which is translated, “don’t do anything stupid or illegal.” Some people go through life struggling with the name they were given, like the character in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Jesus, The Perfect Child [after Christmas Sermon] Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 5, 2006
    based on 68 ratings
     | 15,166 views

    Jesus grew in wisdom [MENTALLY], in stature [PHYSICALLY], and in favor with God [SPIRITUALLY] and with man [SOCIALLY]. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Template.

    Jesus, The Perfect Child Luke 2:40-52 Luke 2:40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. There is a statement about His body, soul, and Spirit. Luke 2:52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny Creasong avatar

    How To Raise Your Parents

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on May 8, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,728 views

    Raising children is one thing, but God has called children to raise their parents as well!

    How to Raise Your Parents Luke 2:41-52 Luke 2:41-52 41 Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. 42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom. 43 After the Feast was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • bubot parago avatar

    Living A Balanced Life

    Contributed by Bubot Parago on May 9, 2006
    based on 73 ratings
     | 41,812 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