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The Man Who Hated Christmas

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000

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Today we are going to talk about a real person, an individual who plays an important part in the Bible's account of Jesus' birth, but who is seldom mentioned in Christmas programs or sermons. His name is King Herod.

The man who hated Christmas. Who am I talking about? Is it Ebenezer Scrooge, the miser whose motto for Christmas was "bah-humbug"? Or is it The Grinch, the creature who tries to steal Christmas because he can't stand to see people happy? Well, neither. Today we are going to talk about a real ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18, Luke 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

Reason To Be Comforted

Contributed by Todd Riley on Dec 13, 2000

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An exposition of Matthew 2:13-18.

Islington Baptist Church December 10, 2000 Matthew 2:13-18 Scriptures: Revelations 12, Psalm 2 During the next 3 weeks we are going to consider a number of messianic prophecies that have found their fulfillment in the person of Jesus Christ. A major reason to believe in Jesus as Lord and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

No Weapon Formed Against You-Christmas

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 26, 2001

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No weapon formed against us can defeat us when we stay true to the Lord as Mary found out in the Christmas story.

No Weapon Formed Against You Shall Prosper 12/20/98 Christmas Sunday Luke 1:26-38 Matt. 1:18-25, 2:13-18 Have you ever had the experience of planning to make something absolutely wonderful and at the last moment something went wrong and messed it all up? Have you ever played in a game, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Watchman What Of The Night?

Contributed by Larry Meador on Sep 15, 2001

based on 95 ratings

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A call to both men and women of God to be watchmen of their home, church, and land during this hour of tragedy

Watchman what of the night? Isaiah 21:6,11 (6) For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth. (11) The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night? Matthew 2:18. In Rama was there a voice ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 21:6-11, Matthew 2:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas - The Cries Of Christmas

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 10, 2001

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It’s Christmas time, & all kinds of sounds remind us of that - bells ringing, choirs singing, & music filling the air. But in the midst of all the joyous sounds there are other sounds - sounds of anguish & grief.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2021) THE CRIES OF CHRISTMAS or DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR? TEXT: Matthew 2:13 18 PP #194BW A. This month has been filled with the sounds of Christmas - bells ringing, choirs singing, & ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding Out Who Really Cares

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 31, 2003

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Who really cares about you? Not those who, like Herod, are so scared they will do anything to save themselves. Rather those like the wise men, who give gifts for the future, or like Joseph, who make sacrifices for your protection. For Epiphany.

Some people have friends. Some people have enemies. Some people have acquaintances. But everybody has somebody you do business with. The people you do business with -- usually, that’s not an intimate relationship. It’s a distant relationship, limited just to transactions. Everybody deals with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Father Of Vision

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 31, 2001

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Joseph was not the biological Father of Jesus, but he certainly was a good example of the CHARACTERISTICS OF A VISIONARY FATHER.

The first two chapters of Matthew’s gospel contain five different dreams or visions. FOUR OF THESE DIVINE DREAMS WERE GIVEN TO JOSEPH - THE EARTHLY FATHER OF JESUS. It is clear to see that Joseph was a father of vision - God’s vision! Joseph had a particular responsibility among men. He would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 2:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

A Death In The Family

Contributed by Michael Treston on Jun 10, 2001

based on 53 ratings

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Martyrs for jesus come in many shapes and forms

The scripture we read this morning is quite a grim text isn’t it, but in the eastern orthodox church they use this same scripture to celebrate the end of the Christmas story. In that church, they have set aside the 29th of December as a holy day. A holy day where they commemorate the lives of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:16-19

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Choice Each Must Make

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 17, 2003

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Examining the responses to Jesus’ birth, we see the choice each of us must make.

A DECISION YOU HAVE TO MAKE - Read Matthew 2 This past week, Pinellas Circuit judge W. Douglas Baird ruled that Terri’s Law, the law governor Jeb Bush and elected state officials passed in order to save the life of Terri Schiavo by preventing her feeding tube from being removed, was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Responding To The Christmas Message

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 24, 2003

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The revelation of Christ’s first advent invoked interesting and diverse responses. The responses of the Magi, of King Herod, and of the Priests and teachers in Jerusalem are examined and contrasted. They are rather typical of varied responses to Christ to

Responding to the Christmas Message 12-15-02 Intro: Text: Matt 2 2:1After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23, Micah 5:2

Denomination: Charismatic

"Examining Christmas Traditions"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Dec 2, 2003

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This is an informal Wednesday Night Bible Study, examining why we celebrate Christmas on December 25th, what year Jesus was really born, what the Inn was like, and who the Wise Men were.

“Examining Christmas Traditions” (A Wednesday Night Bible Study) INTRODUCTION: TONIGHT, I want us to informally take a closer look at just a few of the Christmas traditions. I. WHEN WAS JESUS BORN? A. The Year Throughout history, calendars have been dated according to important historical ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Only The Star Remains

Contributed by Kathy Findley on Oct 25, 2003

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When Christmas is past - the joy and the glory of it - what do we have left? This sermon tells us what remains after the strains of "Silent Night, Holy Night" have ceased.

Only The Star Remains; Isaiah 63:7-9; Matthew 2: 1-18 The miraculous, glorious birth is over. The shepherds have probably left the birth-place to return to their keeping watch over their flocks. The friendly beasts that attended this birth, feeling the stir of excitement that animals feel when ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 63:1-9, Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

My Dangerous Companion-Anger

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001

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This sermon deals with the destructive power of Anger looked at in a Christmas context.

My Dangerous Companion--Anger 12/17/ 00 Genesis 4:1-18 Matthew 2:1-12 Text Matthew 2:16-18 We are now in the middle of the Christmas season. We are told "tis the season to be jolly" and "it will be a time of peace and good will to all." But if we would actually look into the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Most Dangerous Baby

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Feb 27, 2007

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Christmas Season - focussing on the revolutionary nature of the birth of Jesus

Introduction The sight of a sleeping baby causes most people to think “ahh” they look so peaceful, until they wake and start yelling! The Christmas story can be like that - it seems so comfortable, so safe, so cute, after all who can resist a little baby. Well we know some people could – Herod for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Great Adventure

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 29, 2006

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In the great adventure, God does not promise us that there will not be problems along the way, but He does promise to be with every step.

The Great Adventure Text: Matt. 2:13-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: The following ad once appeared in a London newspaper: "Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful." The ad was signed by Sir Ernest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Methodist

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