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The Reason

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Dec 11, 2001

based on 54 ratings

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A Poetic Sermon that the Holy Spirit helped me with about Jesus’ Divinely-guided escape from Herod and how JESUS is the Reason for celebrating Christmas. Be blessed, in Jesus’ Name!

"The Reason" By Sterling Franklin Let’s open up with a word of Prayer... Our Mighty Lord, we Praise You for who You are, what you have done, are doing, and WILL do. Father, thank You SO MUCH for sending Your Only Begotten Son to earth, not to condemn the world, but to Save it. Bless us with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23, 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Father Of Vision

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 31, 2001

based on 140 ratings

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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 Mother To Die For

Contributed by Scott Mathews on Mar 22, 2004

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Mary showed devotion, strength, guidance, and patience as she raised Jesus to fulfil the purpose for which He was born.

A Mother to Die For Luke 1:26-38; Matthew 2:1-23; John 2:1-11 Abraham Lincoln was a great statesman who is credited with ending slavery and holding a nation together. After he had risen to power he is quoted as saying “All I am or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” You’ve heard the worn out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23, Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Chose A Father For His Son

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002

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Father’s day message about Joseph, the adopted father of Jesus.

READ: Matthew 1:18-25; 2:13-15; 2:19-23. Today is FATHERS’ DAY. I want to speak to you about a man - a FATHER - who is very often overlooked, I think. In some quarters he is overshadowed by the prominence given to his wife. I’m talking about JOSEPH, the husband of Mary and the adopted father of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Generational Challenges Equal Futuristic Blessings”

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 1, 2007

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The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to look forward to affirming to others that Jesus, like His ancestors, also descended into Egypt.

“Generational Challenges Equal Futuristic Blessings” Matthew 2:13-23 (KJV) Deuteronomy 11:26-28 (KJV) 31 December 2006 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Presidio of Monterey (ORD Military Chapel) Monterey California, 93940 BIG IDEA: BELIEVERS need to empathize with Jesus’ life journey. For ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Out Of Egypt, Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Jan 8, 2007

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Sermon from Matthew 2 dealing with the four prophecies Matthew cites as being fulfilled in that chapter and through seeing God’s hand at work then, we can know He is at work in our lives today.

Sermon-1/7/07-Out of Egypt-Matt. 2:13-23 Read Matt. 2:13-23 OT over 330 prophecies concerning the coming Messiah. Chapter 2 matt. Focuses on 4, each is very specific and unique, so much so that the chances of one person fulfilling all 4 simply by chance are astronomical. They could have only ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: *other

Waiting On God's Timing

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 15, 2007

based on 29 ratings

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God’s timing is not always our timing, but it is always right. Here’s how to wait on Him.

Matthew 2:1-23 Luke 2:21-40 2 Peter 3:8-9 1 Samuel 13:5-14 Waiting on God’s Timing I think that almost every Christmas pageant, Christmas card and manger scene that you see has the wise men showing up at the stable. Even the movie, “the Nativity Story” has them at the stable. It’s not wrong to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: *other

Out Of Egypt, Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Jan 22, 2007

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Part 2 of message looking at the fulfillment of prophecy in the birth and early life of Christ.

Sermon 1/14/07-Out of Egypt, Pt. 2 Intro: Chapter 2 matt. Focuses on 4, each is very specific and unique, They could have only been fulfilled by the one who is the Messiah, each focuses on the early life of the Messiah and attaches it in some way to a specific location-Bethlehem, Egypt, Ramah, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: *other

The Murder Of The Innocents! (Matthew 2:13-23)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 8, 2007

based on 8 ratings

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The streets of Bethlehem awash with blood! What happened to gentle Jesus, meek and mild? ...

O little Town of Bethlehem! How still we see thee lie! No! Not today! Did you listen to today’s Gospel reading – there is blood running in the streets of Bethlehem, and mothers weeping for their dead children! Yesterday, ’the little Lord Jesus no crying he makes’, but today there is crying a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

How Far Will You Go To Find Life

Contributed by James Sawyer on Dec 5, 2007

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This Message looks at the journey of the wise men and their encounters on the way to see Jesus. Each person in the story had to make a decision about how they would respond to Jesus. How will the hearer respond today

How Far Will You Go To Find Life? Introduction. Life for the Jewish people in Roman control was not as they wanted it. They had been in exile and under foreign control for some time and it was no secret that they desired to have their sovereignty again. They spoke regularly of the messiah and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Making Necessary Adjustments For The New Year

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 6, 2007

based on 21 ratings

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There are some adjustments we can make in order to have a more productive New Year. Are we willing to discipline ourselves in order to see it happen?

January, 2007 “Making Necessary Adjustments for the New Year” Matthew 2:13-23 INTRODUCTION: STORY: A supermarket in the Midwest could not understand why at a certain time every winter there sales plummeted. They studied their product line and interviewed customers. They did everything ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Methodist

Starting Over

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 15, 2007

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A look at three principles that guided Joseph (the adopted father of Jesus) from Bethlehem to Egypt and back to Israel.

This time of year is always the same. People make a big deal over Christmas, and there are all kinds of services, newspaper articles, magazine articles, T.V. shows, and movies that relate to Christmas. Then, right on the heels of that, we hit all the "year end" festivities. Once again, there are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Long Way Home

Contributed by Charles Scott on Dec 17, 2007

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The Flight into Egypt by the Holy Family reminds us that that our spiritual journey home is a long one, often through dangerous territory and requires reliance on God to be successful.

THE LONG WAY HOME MATTHEW 2 13—21 THE LONG WAY HOME Sometimes, when we were young, we used to take the long way home, just to enjoy the scenery and the companionship. Christmas is about a lot of things, but it is at least about getting back home. We sing about it: “I’ll be home for Christmas, if ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-21

Denomination: Anglican

Wise Men Still Seek Him

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 29, 2007

based on 11 ratings

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Contrast the attitudes of the Magi and the "Good and the Great" to Jesus, the Son of God

HB & GD 30-12-07 Epiphany Mt 2: 1-23 I’d like to look at the Epiphany story this morning Story: The Readers’ Digest once asked this question: Have you ever imagined what would have happened if there had been three wise women instead of three wise men at the Epiphany? They suggested that if ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Anglican

Dealing With The Post-Christmas Blahs

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 30, 2007

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After the crescendo of Christmas, some of us are back to our complicated and chaotic lives. Message looks at three post-Christmas scenes and then three lessons to help us beat the blahs.

Dealing with the Post-Christmas Blahs Matthew 2:13-23 Rev. Brian Bill 12/30/07 Dave Veerman has written a poem called, “Many Happy Returns.” See if it resonates with you: ‘Twas the day after Christmas And all through the room Strewn wrappings were crying For use of a broom The children were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

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