Sermons on Matthew 2:11: showing 136-150 of 842

Wise Men Still Seek Him Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Dec 15, 2006

Men today are searching for meaning in their lives. Truly wise men still seek after Jesus.

Wise Men Still Seek Him Lessons of the Nativity – Part III Matthew 2:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, [2] "Where is the newborn king of the Jews? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Adoration Of The King Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 16, 2006

This sermon examines three responses to the birth of Jesus.

Scripture Today is the third Sunday of Advent. For this season of Ad-vent I am preaching a series of sermons titled, “The Advent of the King,” which is based on Matthew’s Gospel chapters 1 and 2. The first week we examined “The Ancestry of the King” in Matthew 1:1-17, and learned about the human ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wise Men Still Seek Him Series

Contributed by Gary Landsberg on Dec 16, 2006

It is the wisest of Mankind that seek the Christ Child, in order to have a relationship with Him for all Eternity.

WISE MEN STILL SEEK HIM TEXT: Matt 2:1-12 INTRODUCTION 1. Beloved of Jesus Christ, we are gathered here today to worship the King of Kings, that Babe that was laid in a manger. That Babe that was born into hardship and grew up in difficult times. That Babe that would one day stretch out His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Reactions To Christmas

Contributed by Don Jones on Dec 17, 2006

Messages looks at the reaction of Herod, the Magi, and Mary and Joseph in Matthew 2.

Reactions to Christmas Matthew 2:1-23 Pastor Don Jones Introduction When Mary Wyly was pregnant with her first son, her husband took her shopping for maternity clothes. After they purchased several very pretty and expensive outfits, he put his arm around her. She was delighted when she heard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting For A Miracle

Contributed by Tina Carter on Dec 17, 2006

An Epiphany Sermon about our call to step outside of our own light to follow the star.

It’s Epiphany today! And, in case you haven’t noticed, the wise men have been over on the mission table since the beginning of Advent. The holy family has been on the altar, and the wise men have been over there. Traveling to the Holy Family. Today is the year in the church calendar when we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Magi - Divine Providence Series

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Dec 17, 2006

Beloved, please know that divine providence is at work in your life as you follow Jesus. Jesus directs your steps through your obedience to Him and His Word. Jesus provides for you. Jesus protects you.

Magi - Divine Providence The Characters of Christmas By Greg Johnson December 17, 2006 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org Matthew 2:1-12 Followers of Christ are believers in divine providence seeing God at work in our lives and in our situations. We know that God is always making a way where ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Gifts Did The Magi Give? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 18, 2006

Wise men came late to the party... but at least they showed up. Then - as now - many are too busy to bother. Why would so many people seek something else to focus on during the Christmas season?

OPEN: It was almost Christmas Day, and the mother of a 3 year old boy was furiously running from store to store trying to get her last minute shopping done. Suddenly she realized that her son’s pudgy little hand was no longer in hers. Frantically she began to look around and then not finding him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Magi Come To Worship

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Dec 18, 2006

What an absurd scene it would have been to see this band of foreign royalty showing up on the doorstep of Joseph and Mary. There are some important lessons to learn from these men who came in faith to see the King...

How many of you know who was born January 8th, 1935? It was someone who influenced much change, but his coming was not met with applause and acclaim. He was born to a poor family in Tupelo, Mississippi and was unnoticed for his childhood years. It wasn’t until after he was 18 that he gained any ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Wisemen Still Hope

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 18, 2006

A look at the JOURNEY of the Wise Men. The gifts wait till Epiphany

Bob Chooljain built a nativity scene for their yard more than 30 years ago. "I did it when my boys were younger," he said. "It’s something we kind of did together." Eight years ago one of the Wise Men were stolen and December 8th it was Jesus who was kidnapped. The strange thing is that in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Gift Exhange

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Dec 20, 2006

PROPOSITION: To motivate the hearer to seek to accept fully the spiritual gifts God has given him/her.

THE GIFT EXCHANGE SCRIPTURE: (NKJV) When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. 10When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. 11And when they had come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:9-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Gold Series

Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 20, 2006

The first of three sermons looking at how God used the gifts of the wise men to tell about Jesus and His life.

Review: Who were the wise men? [not known, but likely Chinese astronomers or Iranian scholars] How many wise men were there? [unknown, no names given] When did they show up? [also unknown, could be later than Bethlehem, most say two years later] What did they bring? [gold, frankincense and myrrh ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Frankincense Series

Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 20, 2006

The second of three sermons looking at how God used the gifts of the wise men to tell about Jesus and His life.

Review: What do we know about the wise men? (little to nothing, just that they were from the east-Matt. 2:1) What was the first gift? (gold) What did the gold represent? (purity, marriage and kingship) What came next? (frankincense) -as mentioned last week, the Nativity Story movie present ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Myrrh Series

Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 20, 2006

The third of three sermons looking at how God used the gifts of the wise men to tell about Jesus and His life.

Review: What do we know about the wise men? (little to nothing, just that they were from the east-Matt. 2:1) What was the first gift? (gold) What did the gold represent? (purity, marriage and kingship) What came next? (frankincense) What did frankincense represent? (Jesus as healer and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

The Star Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Dec 21, 2006

This sermon talks about the star the wisemen followed to Bethlehem and it’s spiritual significance. It can be used as a Christmas sermon or at other times of the year.

THE STAR OF CHRISTMAS Isaiah 60:1-6 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Magi Visits Jesus

Contributed by Bill Keller on Dec 21, 2006

In this special visitation, we see that there are three different responses that we can have to the Child: we can oppose Him, ignore Him, or Worship Him

The Magi Visits Jesus – Dec. 24th 2006 The Scripture text this morning is Matthew 2:1-12. This event is always associated with the Christmas story, even though it probably took place when Jesus was a little older. Most scholars believe that Jesus could have been already a year and a half to 2 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Holiness