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  • Martin Wiles avatar

    Reactions To The Savior's Birth

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 9, 2002
    based on 164 ratings
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    People have and have always had different reactions to the Christmas story.

    INTRODUCTION In the year 1769, Napoleon Bonaparte was born. In 1796, he was crossing the Alps to crush the Austrians and Sardinians. Had Dan Rather been living in the year 1809, his newscast would have focused on Austria. The attention of the world was on this man known as Napoleon as he swept ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Christmas Should Mean

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 9, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 3,625 views

    The meaning of Christmas is often lost in our secular celebrations.

    INTRODUCTION A. Where did the celebration come from 1. Origin of the festival is unknown 2. Derived in part from rites held by German and Celtic people to celebrate the winter solstice 3. Christmas festivals have been observed by Christians since the 4th century 4. Incorporate, as many of our other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tale Of Four Kings Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
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    Part 3 of 5 of the series, Christmas Perspectives. The Three Magi who sought a "new" king, and the pompous ruler who feared the rumor - these unique perspectives on the birth of Jesus point us to our own hunger and fears for the one who came as a child...

    TALE OF FOUR KINGS Part 3 of the Christmas Perspectives Series Matthew 2:1-20 Read at beginning of service: Matthew 2:1-2 (NIV) 1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Worship Like The Magi

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
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    Finding ourselves in the story of the Magi and responding in worship

    Worship Like the Magi – Matthew 2:1-12 December 16, 2001 – Steve Simala Grant Intro: “The God of power, as he did ride In his majestic robes of glorie Resolv’d to light; and so one day He did descend, undressing all the way.” - George Herbert Context: I think George Herbert, in that simple ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    A Tale Of Two Kings Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2003
    based on 455 ratings
     | 229,251 views

    Herod vs. Jesus. Which king will you follow?

    Note: Sections of this sermon come from a sermon by Ray Pritchard and are used by permission A Tale of Two Kings I’ve always liked watching “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas.” My favorite part is when he dresses up his little ugly dog like a reindeer. Maybe I like the movie so much because there’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    The Three Seekers Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2003
    based on 339 ratings
     | 125,997 views

    Surely one of the great stories of Christmas is the account of the visit of the Wise Men from the East. This delightful tale of strange men from some faraway land who brought Christmas presents to the baby Jesus is filled with mystery and intrigue.

    The Three Seekers In our series that we’re calling Christmas Characters, we looked at Herod two weeks ago: - Herod was preoccupied with power. - Herod was preoccupied with possessions. - Herod was preoccupied with prestige. - Herod was preoccupied with paranoia. Last week we focused on Mary, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Braun avatar

    'tis The Season To Be Extravagant Series

    Contributed by Alan Braun on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,857 views

    A new look at Christmas

    Intro: Theme: There is no gift that you could bring that would be too great for your Jesus! Extravagant - "going beyond the bounds of reason; excessive" Who are these Wise Men? They are worshippers. ...They understood that He was worth the effort (2:1) These men travelled from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.D. avatar

    What Have You Learned From The Wise Men?

    Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Nov 30, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,789 views

    We sing about these wise men, and then rarely act like wise men ourselves? What can we learn from them?

    IN MANY NATIVITY SCENES COMMEMORATING THE BIRTH OF JESUS ONE CAN ALWAYS CATCH A GLIMPSE OF “THE WISE MEN”. WE SEE THEM REPRESENTED ON CHRISTMAS CARDS, WE HEAR AND SING SONGS SUNG ABOUT THEM AND THEIR COURAGEOUS JOURNEY. MOST HOLIDAY SCENARIOS SUGGEST THAT THESE MEN (WHO TRADITION SAYS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    Christmas: Wise Men Still Seek Him.

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Dec 2, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,711 views

    The question isn’t does God still speak. The question is are we listening?

    Wise Men Still Seek Him After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him." 3 When King Herod heard this he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Same Old Story

    Contributed by Tom Balog on Dec 5, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,630 views

    Scriptures should always be looked at with a fresh set of eyes so that new insights can be seen.

    I’ve heard the story before. I mean I know it backwards and forwards, I can probably tell it in my sleep. Do I have really have to hear it again, let alone preach on it? Heck, there is even a song about it, “We three kings of orient are; bearing gifts we traverse afar, la la la la la la lalala ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Threatening Baby

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 6, 2002
    based on 90 ratings
     | 3,565 views

    Herod was threatened by the Baby Jesus. Are we threatened by Christ? Afraid he might rule our lives?

    Matthew 2:1-12 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him." When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Chris Santasiere avatar

    How The Grinch Stole Christmas Series

    Contributed by Chris Santasiere on Dec 6, 2002
    based on 228 ratings
     | 24,491 views

    This is the first message in a series looking at classic Christmas stories and relating them to the biblical account of Jesus’ birth.

    “Christmas Classics” HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS December 7, 2002 Introduction Tonight we begin a very special holiday message series on Christmas classics. For the next three weeks, we will look at a different classic Christmas story and apply biblical principles from the story of Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wise Men And Women Still Seek Him

    Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 11, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,627 views

    If we are wise people we can say with conviction, "we have come to worship".

    Wise Men (and Women) Still Seek Him 1. Revisit the familiar story of the Magi. a. Called 3 kings or 3 wise men. Could have been 2 or 4 or 20 b. Pretty sure men & not women c. Wise women would have: 2. History of Wise Men – little is known a. Magi – plural for magus, Matt. Tells us more ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Howard McGlamery avatar

    Who Invented The Christmas Present

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 12, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,208 views

    A sermon on the wise men and the wisdom they showed in bringing their gifts to Jesus and worshipping Him.

    Who Invented The Christmas Present The Wisdom Of The Wise Men Matt. 2:1-12 Introduction This week I heard the classic short story by O’Henry, "The Gift of the Magi" read over the radio. The story, which I hadn’t read since High School intrigued me so much that I went to the library and checked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nathan Robertson, Jr. avatar

    Right Place Wrong People

    Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Dec 12, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 11,712 views

    This is a Christmas sermon that teaches that we should be careful about the people to whom we associate. Christmas should remind us to avoid the Wrong People

    There are some times when we find ourselves in the Right Place but with the Wrong People. There are some places that are all right but the people are all wrong. In Some Marriages, we can say, right place but wrong people. The institution of Marriage is a wonderful place to find fulfillment, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist