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  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    Joseph The Holy Man Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 9, 2013
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    Not much is said about Joseph the husband of Mary in the Holy Bible. But the simplicity of his story in Matthew 1 can lead to some conclusions indicating that he was a man who loved God and had amazing character traits! PTL!!

    How do you react when something totally unexpected and earth shattering happens in your life? We can learn a lot from how Joseph responded to Mary’s unexpected pregnancy. Matthew 1:18-25 “This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Christmas Babe

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 10, 2013
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    describes five things about the Christmas Babe

    “The Christmas Babe” December 8, 2013 Matthew 1:18-25 18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Give More "Presence" Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Dec 15, 2013
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    How can we get back to celebrating Christmas with less of the stress and yet give even more meaningful gifts that will express our love in greater ways?

    Give more “Presence” Slide I want to ask you a question. What makes a good gift? Is it the amount of money that is spent on the gift? Does a good gift come from certain stores only with certain names on them? Is a good gift one that is completely practical? Is it exactly what was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Almost Forgotten Man: Joseph

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 17, 2013
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    Joseph seems almost forgotten in the Christmas story. A look at Joseph's faithfulness in the midst of unexpected situations.

    The Characters of Christmas: Joseph Matthew 1: 18-25 There is no greater Christmas classic than Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life, and there is no greater Christmas character than poor George Bailey. He’s even referred to several times throughout the film as “poor ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    “expect The Unexpected” Series

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Dec 18, 2013
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    This is the first message in a series aimed at getting people to re-evaluate how they observe Christmas. I've drawn some ideas from Mike Slaughter's book "Christmas Is Not Your Birthday."

    AM Sermon preached at Central Christian Church December 1, 2013 A Different Kind of Christmas sermon series Message 1 “Expect the Unexpected” Okay so I went to the store Wednesday evening to pick up a few things we were wanting to have in our Thanksgiving dinner and when I walked ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Miracle, Meaning & The Message Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Dec 20, 2013
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    And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.” - (Luke 1:35)

    The miracle, meaning & the message of Christmas In today's reading, our text is taken from gospel of Matthew 1:18-25 and Luke chapter 2:1-14. The historic record of the birth of Christ can be found in the gospel of Matthew 1:18-25 and Luke 2:1-20. It starts with the full description of that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joseph - A Righteous Man

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 20, 2013
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    Who are angels and what is their role. Three times an agel of the Lord appeared and significantly altered the life of Joseph and Mary.

    WSMM 22-12-2013 The Christmas Story Dr. Billy Graham relates a story in his book "God's Secret Agents" about missionary John Paton and his wife in The New Hebrides. It is said that one night they were surrounded by hostile natives who wanted to kill them. They prayed through the night for ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Holy One Of God In Your Midst

    Contributed by William Baeta on Dec 21, 2013
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    “She will bear a son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins” Matt. 1:21.

    Theme: The holy One of God in your midst Text: Isaiah 7:10-16; Rom. 1:1-7; Matt. 1:18-25 Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent. Advent simply means the coming of Christ and is a time to reflect on Christ, the anointed One, the holy One of God, coming to live in our midst. God the Creator coming ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Joseph And The Power Of The Spirit Of God

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 21, 2013
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    This Advent, take St. Joseph as your model and follow God's will without reserve.

    Fourth Sunday of Advent 2013 Jesus, Mary & Joseph “Jesus, Mary and Joseph, be with me now and at the hour of my death.” Here in this first scene from the Gospel of Matthew, traditionally the oldest of the four Gospels, we hear a story that must have been passed down for at least forty ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Unwrapping Christmas - God With Us

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 22, 2013
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    Third message e in series of Unwrapping Christmas. Discovering the mystery of God with us.

    Title: God With Us Theme: Text: Matthew 1:18-23 Matthew 1:18-25 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. (19) Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Hopeful Determination Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 24, 2013
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    Hope expresses itself through obedient determination.

    A HOPEFUL DETERMINATION SERMON #4 OF THE ADVENT SERIES “HOPE IS ON THE WAY” MATTHEW 1:18-25 Big idea: Hope expresses itself through obedient determination. 18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    God's Grace When He Disrupts Your Life

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Dec 24, 2013
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    When God's plan intersects with yours, life can be seriously disrupted. In this story, Joseph the husband of Mary reminds us that our lives are arranged by God and that often isn't easy. But, God's grace is also evident.

    God’s Grace when Disrupting Life Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Concise outline: When God's plan intersects with you plans, the disruption to your life can be dramatic and traumatic, as was the case with Joseph. But, we also see God's grace at work in the midst of the shattering the happiness ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Christmas, A Line In Time, Christmas Eve Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 29, 2013
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    This was the conclusion of our series Christmas a Line in Time, and it was preached on Christmas Eve

    A line in Time Christmas Eve It was almost as if someone had dragged a stick though the sand drawing a line that said that was then and this is now. There has never been an event in the history of man that has so defined human history as the birth of Jesus. Because of that event we are all ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Five Mothers Of Jesus

    Contributed by Greg Nance on May 12, 2012
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    Matthew's mothers help us celebrate Mother's Day with lessons that challenge us, but bring us to deeper faith.

    Happy Mother’s day! Today’s lesson will be a brief overview of the mothers listed in Jesus’ genealogy in Matthew with a focus on the most prominent quality of each. What would you say is the defining characteristic or quality in your own mother? Of all the things that stand ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Para Que Se Cumpla La Palabra De Dios

    Contributed by Alejandro Reyna on May 16, 2012
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    Un dia orando le pregunte al Senor; Como se podria cumplir la voluntad de Dios para mi vida? Y el me recordo el libro de Mateo, que una y otra vez repite esa frase. "Para que se cumpliera la palabra que fue dicha por Dios".

    ILucas 1:26-38 Introducion: Todos hemos sentido esa inquietud en nuestras vidas cuando recien venimos a los pies de Cristo. O al iniciar un ministerio para el Senor. Como podre yo cumplir la voluntad de Dios para mi vida? Proposicion: A los que Dios llama el tambien los capacita. Frase ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God