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  • Tim Smith avatar

    The Courage Of Joseph Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Nov 3, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,272 views

    Today, our Scripture tells of the third major party to the incarnation and his response to it. It is a story of courage that is told every Christmas season. But it is also a story we often miss because this hero of the story is usually in the background.

    The Courage of Joseph Matthew 1:18-25 

Every day for the first 10 months after Katrina, I would drive home on I-10 and there was an indelible image which would strike me. On a billboard just before I got off on my exit was the image of a female New Orleans police office submerged in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Joseph: Faith Put Tothe Test

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 18,264 views

    Joseph stands as an outstanding example to every believer as he exercises extraordinary faih in submitting to God’s plan.

    Joseph: Faith Put To The Test Matthew 1:18-25 Joseph stands as an outstanding example to every believer as he exercises extraordinary faith in submitting to God’s plan. Introduction - What Is Faith? According to Webster: 1 a allegiance to duty or a person: LOYALTY. b fidelity to one’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Incarnation (Matthew 1:18-25)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 13, 2007
     | 8,422 views

    Let’s stop pretending that we know a lot about God! If we want to know God at all, we’ve got to start from the human end of God - Jesus. ...

    "Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. (19) Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    God With Us Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,602 views

    Shows the deity of Christ who came to be with us.

    Title: God With Us Theme: Text: Matthew 1:18-23 Read that last verse, 23, with me Matthew 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Now let them words just resonate in your spirit. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Meaning Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,285 views

    To show through the names of Christ the true meaning of Christmas

    Title: The Meaning of Christmas Theme: To show through the names of Christ the true meaning of Christmas Text: Matthew 1:18-23 As I said at the beginning of the month of December I was going to dedicate the three weeks before Christmas as being sermons preached on Christmas. Two weeks ago I ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Smallville Of Nazareth Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 31, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,985 views

    Everything that Superman aspires to be in imaginary tales, Jesus is in reality—and so much more. The story of Superman is really a modern day parable for the story of Jesus Christ. This is the first in a series of youth lessons title: Jesus Is My Superher

    The Smallville of Nazareth Between the child rocketed from the doomed planet Krypton and the symbol of truth and justice Superman is destined to become, lies a vitally important aspect of Superman mythology—Smallville. Catching fire upon entering Earth’s atmosphere, the baby Kal-El’s spaceship ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    This Child Is Savior Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 146 ratings
     | 40,896 views

    God’s marvelous eternal plan of salvation can be clearly seen in the fact that Jesus is Savior.

    1. God’s plan for a pure redeemer (18) 2. God’s plan for a public redeemer (19-20) 3. God’s plan for a perfect redeemer (21) MATTHEW 1:18-21 I’ve got an old Massey Ferguson tractor at home. I have a nice place all cleaned out for it in the barn. But it’s not in the barn. It’s sitting out in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Immanuel - God With Us

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,875 views

    Christmas message regarding the fact that God came to earth in Christ.

    Immanuel – God with Us Matthew 1:18-23 December 2, 2007 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: It’s easy for me to let the significance of Christmas get lost in the hassles of getting ready to celebrate ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Joseph: A Man Of God

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,570 views

    Joseph sets an example of someone who is committed to living a morally upright life in an immoral world. As we look at Joseph ask yourself if those positive qualities which he demonstrated are seen in your life.

    Joseph: A Man of God Matthew 1:18-25 Introduction: We need men and women who can be identified by their lives that they are children of God. While what we know about Joseph is contained in only a few verses of Scripture, the verses we have identify him as a man of God. Joseph sets an example of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Jesus' Dad Hears From Jesus' Father

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 15, 2006
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     | 36,851 views

    Joseph’s DILEMMA, Joseph’s DREAM, & Joseph’s DECISION. An earthly dad meets the Heavenly Father and is forever changed. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation, + many more Christmas Sermons.

    Jesus’ Dad Hears From Jesus’ Father Matthew 1:18-25 ----- http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html ----- Matthew presents the birth of Christ from the vantage point of His earthly dad (Joseph was not the father). God was the Father who planted His sinless seed into the virgin womb of Mary, who was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    She Called Him Emmanuel

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Dec 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,875 views

    Jesus is the greatest promise given to us through scripture and realized through the obedience of Mary and Joseph.

    Matthew 1:18-25 She Called Him Emmanuel Introduction - Rob Bell, pastor of Mars Hill Bible Church, was having breakfast with his dad and his younger son at the Real Food Café on Eastern Avenue, just south of Alger in Grand Rapids. As they were finishing their meal, he noticed that the waitress ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Has The Grinch Stole Your Christmas?

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,072 views

    This is a message that deal with the differnt gifts that God gives us.

    Has the Grinch stole your Christmas? Matthew 1:18-21 We all have probably seen the Jim Carey version or the original, “How the Grinch stole Christmas”. We all know that he attempted to do so by taking all the presents. He thought by doing so, he could stop Christmas. And in just one more day we ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Embracing God During Confusing Times

    Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Dec 19, 2006
     | 2,243 views

    What if your fiance announced she was pregnant with someone else’s child? Talk about confusion. How do we embrace God during confusing times? We’ll use Joseph and Mary as examples.

    God With Us: Embracing God During Confusing Times Circumstances have a way of making us feel that God isn’t with us. See if you feel the confusion in these verses Matthew 1:18-25 18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tom Cooperider avatar

    The Baby King Series

    Contributed by Tom Cooperider on Dec 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,464 views

    The coming of the baby was not what anyone expected - this baby is the King

    Introduction I hope that you don’t mind, but I thought that I would show you some of the pictures from our family vacation… Isn’t this one of the times when you are looking for the door, looking at someone else’s family photo’s is usually not good, unless you are tied in some way. I think that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Joseph's Tenacious Love Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 24, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 50,200 views

    A first-person narrative of Joseph, showing his dilemma and his decision.

    Joseph’s Tenacious Love Matthew 1:18-25 Rev. Brian Bill 12/24/06 [Note: A spike was placed under every chair in the auditorium] It’s a bit awkward for me to be speaking to you today because I’m known as a man of very few words. I may look like one of your long-winded pastors but my name is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist