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  • David Elvery avatar

    Share God's Great Gift With Others Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 6, 2009
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    Christmas Series - making Christmas meaningful

    “3 Things we can do to make this Christmas Meaningful – Share God’s great gift with others.” Gladstone Baptist Church – 6/8/06 pm S1 - Too many people think that Christmas is all about getting presents. It is not. Hi Boys & Girls – Happy Christmas. And happy birthday Jesus. Let’s sing happy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Would You Do If You Saw An Angel

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009
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    Christmas Sermon on the Shepherds

    “What would you do if you saw an angel – Luke 2:8-19” Gladstone Baptist Church – 17/12/06 pm 1. The Shepherds were minding their own business. When the reality of that first Christmas was shown to them in spectacularly vivid colour. This is what it is like for many of us when the truth of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Inn, The Incarnation And The Invitation (Based On Luke 2:1-20) Series

    Contributed by Timothy Cox on Jan 11, 2014
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    Preached 24th December 2013 at the Midnight Communion. Debunks Christmas and re-focuses on the incarnation of Jesus, what that meant to the shepherds and means to us.

    ***The following conventions have been used in this sermon, which may assist delivery: Capitals indicate Bold Text, parts bracketed between forward slashes indicate italics, it may also be helpful to skip who wrote or defined what*** Five minutes into the film /Love Actually/ (1) a little girl ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Christmas For Everybody!

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014
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    God’s favor is not exclusive. God doesn’t play favorites, but offers His mercy to all who will receive Him. Let’s look at some thoughts about God’s favor, His good will toward men.

    Christmas for Everybody! Luke 2:7-14 7 and she [Mary] gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jason Smith avatar

    Simeon And Anna: Seeking Their Redeemer Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Jan 19, 2014
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    Simeon and Anna are two people that were truly planted in the house of the Lord and flourished for Him as Psalm 92:12-15 speaks of. They waited on the Lord, worked for the Lord, and worshiped the Lord

    INTRODUCTION In Luke 2, Jesus is brought to the Temple to be presented to the Lord 40 days after His birth in fulfillment of the Law. Then the text takes an interesting twist. At such a momentous occasion; the time in which God’s very Son is being presented to Him at His Temple, the focus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Christmas Bible Study

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 5, 2013
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    An overview of Luke's account of the nativity.

    A CHRISTMAS BIBLE STUDY. Luke 1:1-2:20. Luke writes in an exquisite, almost classical Greek style. However, the first two chapters of his Gospel are unashamedly Jewish, painting his message onto a graphic Old Testament background. Here you will meet with angels; you will read of the barren ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Royal Nativity: The Inbreaking Of The Holy.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 6, 2013
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    The coming of the promised King.

    A ROYAL NATIVITY: THE IN-BREAKING OF THE HOLY. Luke 2:1-20. 1. A ROYAL NATIVITY (Luke 2:1-7). When Jacob blessed his sons, he prophesied that the sceptre would not pass from Judah “UNTIL He comes whose right it is” (Genesis 49:10). Even the hireling prophet Balaam recognised that a king was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Angels And Shepherds

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 7, 2013
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    No person is an 'untouchable' to God: and the things revealed that first Christmas are such that 'angels desire to look into...'

    ANGELS AND SHEPHERDS. Luke 2:8-20. To be a shepherd was not necessarily considered to be one of the higher occupations in the Judean province. This is surprising, since some of Israel's great leaders had been shepherds. Abraham had his flocks, as had Isaac. Jacob kept the flocks of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Song Of Simeon

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 7, 2013
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    The rite of purification becomes the occasion of certain prophecies concerning Jesus, Israel, and the nations.

    THE SONG OF SIMEON. Luke 2:22-35. It was nearly six weeks after the birth of Jesus. Mary and Joseph went up to the Temple in Jerusalem, with baby Jesus, to fulfil the rite of purification. Jesus' parents were obedient to this tenet of the law, which involved both the child and His mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Have You Seen Jesus

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Oct 8, 2013
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    We need to have a definite encounter with Jesus to be able to live a life pleasing unto God, and to be a blessing to other people around us.

    Topic: Have You Seen Jesus? Bible Text: Luke 2: 22 - 38 Lesson Aim: Members will • Understand what it means to have seen Jesus. • Identify the requirements or prerequiste of seing Jesus. • Learn of Biblical examples of Men and Women who saw Jesus. Introduction: This topic today is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    No Room At The Inn

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 25, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
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    Why did no one show compassion on Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem?

    No Room at the Inn Luke 2:7 Rev. Mark A. Barber In the words of Charles Dickens, “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” Never had a family been given greater promises yet had to endure such privation. This birth was like no other. The angels of God sang at the birth of Jesus; yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A New Year

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 18, 2014
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    God has made it possible for us to change, not by making a New Year's resolution but by the work of his Holy Spirit in our hearts

    Sermon by Rev Heather Cetrangolo: In 516 BCE the reconstruction of the Temple was complete. King Herod renovated it in 19 BCE, expanding the facility to include what was basically a large shopping precinct, where you could buy religious goods and animals for sacrifice. It would have been a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Let's Imitate These Two Prophets

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 2, 2014
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    Like Simeon and Anna, let us be prophets of the salvation of all peoples.

    Feast of the Purification-Presentation 2014 Lumen Fidei “Let the Lord enter His temple; He is the King of Glory.” These words from the Liturgy of the Hours accompanies in spirit the family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph as they come to fulfill the directions of the Mosaic Law. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Candlemas, The Story Of Simeon, How Can We Prepare For Death?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Feb 3, 2014
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    Candle-mas, the story of Simeon is a simple story, but if you look closely, there is a lot about the way we should be living our lives … as either Jesus will appear one day on earth, or we will die and meet him in heaven; either way, we want to be ready.

    Word Count: 2579 This sermon was delivered to the congregation in St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 2nd February 2014: by Gordon McCulloch (A Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: "Candle-mas", the story of Simeon is a simple story, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    What Could You Do For God That He And Everybody Would Like?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Feb 3, 2014
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    If you could ask God for anything in world, what would you ask, and if you got that thing, would it cause a conflict with someone else. Then ask, what you could give God that he would like you to do, that would suit you both; that then is your calling!

    Word Count: 2610 This sermon was delivered to the congregation in St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 4th December 2012 by Gordon McCulloch (A Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: If you could ask God for anything in world, what would ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal