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  • Bradley Berglund avatar

    The 21st Century Christmas Star Series

    Contributed by Bradley Berglund on Dec 23, 2013
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    The lights that lead people to the Savior today are called CHRISTIANS

    The 21st Century Christmas Star! Daniel 12:3 & Matt 2:1-12 When I was a youth, the planetarium had an annual program that explained the “Star of Bethlehem” Johannes Kepler, a Reformation era astronomer and mathematician, calculated that Jupiter and Saturn aligned in 7 b.c. This rare ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wise Men Visit Jesus Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 29, 2013
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    Three kinds of a people group in the social approach God for theri benefits. Where do you fall?

    Three kinds of people groups in the Society Matthew 2:1-18 1. Wise men of the East (Matthew 2:1-2,9-12) The first groups represent the people who are half-baked. They trust in God and trust in self-search. Basically self-satisfied, believe in reasons, knowledge, wisdom, understanding. People ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • John Sears avatar

    We Three Kings Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Jan 2, 2014
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    At Christmas we all hope to either find or give the perfect gift. But if there was a present under the tree with Jesus' name on it, what would that look like? What would it contain?

    Introduction Now that the gifts are unwrapped; now that the family has come and gone, now that Christmas is over, did you get the perfect gift? When I was child, that seemed like the ultimate question. Each year I hoped I would get that top present on my wish list. And when I shopped for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Dark Side Of Christmas

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 2, 2014
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    Why does Matthew add the story of the slaughter of the baby boys in Bethlehem. First becasue it is fact and second to trigger assocaiations between Jesus birth and Moses birth (see details in sermon)

    I came across this excerpt from a sermon from the Early Church Father St. Quod-vult-deus (Sermo 2 de Symbolo: PL 40, 655) “A tiny child is born, who is a great king. Wise men are led to him from afar. They come to adore one who lies in a manger and yet reigns in heaven and on earth. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Lynn Malone avatar

    The Characters Of Christmas: The Wise Men Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jan 9, 2014
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    What we learn about gifts from the Wise Men who visited Jesus.

    The Characters of Christmas: The Wise (?) Men Matthew 2:1-12 We come to close our series on The Characters of Christmas today with a look at the most misunderstood, or at least most misinterpreted, cast of characters in the entire Christmas story. Like Buddy the Elf walking around New ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Tack avatar

    Power, Prestige, Or Prayer

    Contributed by David Tack on Jan 10, 2014
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    “If you could percentile your level of Christmas Christianity; wherein would you be? We find in the biblical account of Matthew Chapter 2: three major role players.

    Power, Prestige or Prayer INTRO “If you could percentile your level of Christmas Christianity; wherein would you be? We find in the biblical account of Matthew Chapter 2: three major role players: First, there was the political king and ruler (Herod); the one who was perplexed that this new ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Different Direction (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 10, 2014
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    Hearing about birth of Jesus does not produce the same emotion in all that witness the events that surround the birth of baby Jesus. When Herod The King Heard This, He Was Troubled, And All Jerusalem With Him.

    Matthew 2:1-12- Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” When Herod the king heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Taylor avatar

    God Is Radically Committed To Winning People’s Hearts Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Jun 26, 2014
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    The Mission of God: God is Radically Committed to Winning People’s Hearts

    The Mission of God: God is Radically Committed to Winning People’s Hearts Matthew 2:1-12 God is on a mission to win the hearts of people. The coming of Jesus is about God taking the initiative to overcome the infinite chasm between us and him by coming to dwell among us, identifying with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Greatest Command 3: A Pledge Of Allegiance Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 10, 2014
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    The magi brought the child, Jesus three symbolic gifts. These gifts can be interpreted in light of the greatest command as a pledge of allegiance to him.

    1. Red Skelton Pledge of Allegiance -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HGHdFmu5GU 2. The Greatest Command is a "pledge of allegiance" to God -- Deuteronomy 6.4-9 3. The Wise Men gave a Pledge of Allegiance to Jesus with their gifts -- Matthew 2.1-11 a. Typically we see the gold as Royalty; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ryan Loyd avatar

    Story Of The Wise Men Series

    Contributed by Ryan Loyd on Jul 25, 2014
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    Character Series designed to look at some of the stories that surround the birth of our Savior.

    Christmas Stories Series: Take a look at some of the stories that surround the birth of our Savior... Isaiah 60:1-6 (Approx 700 BC) 1 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. 2 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wise Men Still Seek Him

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 7, 2013
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    The wise men inquired concerning Christ, and listened to God.

    WISE MEN STILL SEEK HIM. Matthew 2:1-12. The second chapter of Matthew’s Gospel begins with a basic fact: “Jesus was born in Bethlehem.” Outside the context of Scripture it would be no more remarkable than saying, “Fred was born in Birmingham,” or “Shirley was born in Cape Town.” However, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Were The Wise Men Really So Wise?

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 8, 2013
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    Were the wise men as smart as we think?

    Were the Wise Men Really So Wise? Matthew 2:1-18 Sometimes we think we know more about something than we really know. A perfect case is this morning’s text about the three wise Men. We even think we know their names as being Gaspar, Melchior, and Balthasar. We believe that they came from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • James May avatar

    Part 2 - We Need The Heart Of The Wise Men Series

    Contributed by James May on Dec 7, 2011
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    This is the 2nd in a 4 part series for the Christmas Season. Each message deals with the kind of heart that we must have if we truly want to see who Jesus is and be in his presence while the rest of the world sleeps in darkness.

    What Does It Take to See Jesus? Christmas Series 2011 Part 2 – We Need the Heart of the Wise Men One of the greatest statements in recent years concerning the appearance of the Wise Men in the story of the Birth of the Christ Child is this: “Wise Men Still Seek Him”. Psalms ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Stark avatar

    How Many Wise Men Worshipped The Christ? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 10, 2011
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    We often focus on issues that are insignificant rather than seeing the glory of the Lord shining through what has been written.

    “After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.’ When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Celebrating Christmas When You Don’t Get What You Want Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Dec 11, 2011
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,991 views

    How do we celebrate Christmas when we have wanted something so badly but then we don’t get it? We need to understand what celebrating Christmas is all about. Sometimes not getting what we want helps us to understand sacrifice and then we can truly under

    Celebrating Christmas when we don’t get what we want Transition slide Christmas shopping is in full swing. People are making lists, checking them twice. In our house we do a grab bag among ourselves. We draw a name out of a hat and buy that person something. We have a running text message that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational