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  • Terry Cavanaugh avatar

    Birth Of A King

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,582 views

    The message contrast King Herod and King Jesus

    The Birth of a King Matthew 2:1-12 This morning I want to ask you what is your favorite T.V. Christmas Special? Ginny has her favorite and I have mine. Ginny loves, “White Christmas,” and my all time favorite is, “Miracle on 34th Street.” But running a close second for me in, “How the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Are We There Yet, Daddy?

    Contributed by William Mouser on Feb 25, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,623 views

    Focusing on the "blank years" of so many of the Bible’s saints, including most of the life-time of our Savior, this sermon exhorts to diligence in well-doing, until God brings us to that time for which all our lives are meant.

    Second Sunday in Christmas Luke 3:1-17 One of the most enduring stock-comic situations in modern fiction and cinema is the spectacle of a family traveling in a car. The father is behind the wheel. The mother – looking slightly harried and worried – is in the front passenger seat; and, three, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    God's Chosen Parents Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 27, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,521 views

    Bible Couples, Pt. 8 "Joseph and Mary"

    GOD’S CHOSEN PARENTS The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) has kept track for many years the cost of raising a child through its survey of 12,880 families and 3,395 single-parent families on the cost of a child’s housing, food, transportation, clothing, health care, child care, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Real Story Of Christmas

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 26, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,520 views

    There is a real story of Christmas. To the Bible characters who played an important role on that first Christmas day, it was not necessarily all peace and joy and love. If we were to analyze carefully their situations, we will agree that theirs was a sad

    (This is an excerpt from my sermon compilation) Introduction It would be difficult to imagine Christmas without lights, good food; without new clothes, new shoes, new toys for the children, without parties; without merrymaking. Since childhood we have known Christmas in the Philippines to be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Would The Angels Say? Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 4, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 21,230 views

    Sermon 2 of 4: What would the angels say about the way we celebrate Christmas today?

    Matthew 1:20-21; Luke 1:28-35; Luke 2:9-14 What Would the Angels Say? Introduction In this Christmas series, we have considered what Santa might say if He were in our services today, and last week we looked at what Satan might say if he were present. Today I want us to think about another group ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Would Satan Say? Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 4, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,683 views

    Sermon 3 of 4: What would Satan say about the way we celebrate Christmas today?

    Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 2:12-14 What Would Satan Say? Introduction We began our Christmas series last week with somewhat of a humorous, yet serious look at what Santa, or Saint Nick might say if he were among us today. Remember that we said that the modern day Santa Claus has its origins in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Search For The Messiah

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 8, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,704 views

    Jesus ONLY reveals Himself to people who seek for Him earnestly.(This sermon is prepared by Pastor Joe Balaan, my student in Central Bible College, as part of his course requirement in Bible Exposition).

    (This sermon is prepared by Pastor Joe Balaan, my student in Central Bible College, as part of his course requirement in Bible Exposition) Main Idea : Jesus reveals Himself to people who seek for Him earnestly. Historical background The Magi were men who were skilled in philosophy, medicine ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas Worship

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,891 views

    Simple observations about worship from the wise men. What does true worship require?

    Christmas Worship Several years ago, I heard the story of Larry Walters, a 33-year-old man who decided he wanted to see his neighborhood from a new perspective. He went down to the local army surplus store one morning and bought forty-five used weather balloons. That afternoon he strapped ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Obedience

    Contributed by Scott Terrell on Jun 24, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,174 views

    Are we obedient enough?

    Obedience -How many here tonight made a New Years resolution? -How many have already been broken? -Do you know what the #1 resolution is every year? -lose weight/get in shape -Some others are to quit smoking, call grandma more, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wise Worship

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 29, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,591 views

    A message on the Wise Men worshipping the Christ Child.

    WISE WORSHIP Matthew 2:1-12 INTRO: Recently a great deal of talk has centered around the subject of worship. Though the Greek word translated worship is used nearly sixty times in the New Testament, no prescribed order of service states how many hymns should be sung or what kind of sermon should ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gift Of A Star Series

    Contributed by Mark Cooney on Dec 19, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,350 views

    This is the fourth and final sermon in the Advent series,

    Matthew 2:1-12 December 18, 2005 ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS ~ The Gift Of A Star Introduction: ILLUSTRATION: I remember one Christmas under the tree was a large, brightly coloured gift-wrapped box. It had my mother’s name on it. So, she proceeded with great ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Mark Baker avatar

    Exceeding Great Joy

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Dec 19, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,722 views

    Jesus is the reason for the season and the whole reason we can be joyful.

    Matthew 2:10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. This is definitely the time of year to celebrate and remember the birth of our Lord and Savior. If you read the Gospel accounts of the 3 wise men you will see that they traveled a very long distance to get to their ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Unspeakable Gift Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Dec 19, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,174 views

    Sermon to make us understand better why Jesus is God’s unspeakable gift to mankind.

    Theme: The Unspeakable Gift Text: Matthew 1:21-23 Intro. A. Greetings B. Praise God for this privilege we have this morning to celebrate the birth of our Savior and Lord as a group and a family. Though, by principle of Christian living, everyday is a celebration for the Presence of Christ in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Names Of God: Jesus, Saviour Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,036 views

    A christmas sermon about what the name Jesus means. A Saviour- but a Saviour from what?

    Names of God- Jesus: saviour. Carols by Candlelight. Sun 18th Dec 2005 pm WBC Matt 1:18-25 We’ve been looking at the names of God…. and tonight we come to the point where the baby in the manger is named: Jesus - or Yeshua to his mom and adopted dad- as that’s the Hebrew pronunciation o basically ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Risky Christmas

    Contributed by Paul Stokes on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 12 ratings
     | 4,081 views

    Carol Service sermon focussing on the disturbing ’bad news’ we prefer to leave out of our cosy Christmas celebrations.

    I wonder - have you ever thought how risky Christmas is? It’s official. RoSPA - The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents - has issued regular warnings about a whole range of hazards just waiting to happen... all of them arising from what you thought were innocent, Christmas-related ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed