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  • Glenn Abel avatar

    Joseph: On Being A Real Father

    Contributed by Glenn Abel on Jun 16, 2003
    based on 174 ratings
     | 14,304 views

    This sermon uses the name JOSEPH as an acrostic with each letter representing a characteristic in the life of this famous father figure.

    JOSEPH (Matthew 1:18-21) There are many monumental statements we associate with fathers. Statements that reverberate down through the corridors of time. Statements like: Ask your mother. I was watching that! It’s only blood, wipe it off. I’m not lost. I’m taking a short cut. Today as we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Your Worth At Christmas!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 13, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,277 views

    God proved how vauleable you are unto Him through sending His only Son as a baby! ( Show flim clip of George Bailey "It’s a Wonderful Life.") 3 truths to remember!

    Your Worth at Christmas Text: Matthew 1:1,18-21 1.The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham: Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: 18.After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Moyer avatar

    Jesus' Dad

    Contributed by John Moyer on Dec 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,450 views

    I want to look at Christmas from the perspective of Jesus’ father, Joseph – not his real father but His borrowed father – His earthly father. Five things we can appreciate and apply to our lives as we look at Joseph.

    Title: Jesus’ Dad Introduction: Last week we talked about Mary. This week I want to look at Christmas from the perspective of Jesus’ father, Joseph – not his real father but His borrowed father – His earthly father. And His own hometown folks didn’t understand this son of Joseph. You know, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Why Was Christmas Designed?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 18, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,070 views

    Christmas was designed to destroy fear. If this message doesn’t reach out to you today, it will stay as ‘Fire shut up in my bones!’ ...Angel to reach out to these four people to tell them “Not to Fear.”

    Opening illustration: The early American Indians had a unique practice of training young braves. On the night of a boy’s thirteenth birthday, after learning hunting, scouting, and fishing skills, he was put to one final test. He was placed in a dense forest to spend the entire night alone. Until ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    The Life Of Joseph

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,689 views

    Taking a look at Joseph. What it must of been like to raise the son of God.

    The life of Joseph Matthew 1:18-25 Disclaimer: This sermon was prepared with some of the resources available from Sermon central and private study. Introduction- As we begin the second week of Advent. I want to take a look at the life of Mary ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Iwant To Be Close To God Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 19, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,486 views

    God can be close to us thanks to some miraculous things that happened!

    INTRODUCTION • THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS VIDEO (Sermonvideo.com) • SLIDE #1 • How many of you have watched any of the Christmas movies or specials yet? I love watching “It’s a Wonderful Life”, “A Christmas Story”, “Frosty The Snowman”, “Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer”, “How The Grinch stole ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Joseph Speaks

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 20, 2008
    based on 54 ratings
     | 21,029 views

    This is a first person rendition of how Joseph (the step-father of our Lord) may have viewed the events of Christ’s birth and life.

    (This sermon is done first person. I’m including my actions in the hopes this will help anyone wanting to duplicate some or all of this sermon. The presentation begins with me at the back of the auditorium holding an old looking carpenter’s tool. I gradually make my way to the front of the pews ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bobby Daniel avatar

    What Can You Give? Series

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Dec 20, 2008
     | 3,551 views

    2nd sermon in my 2008 Christmas series, looking at Christmas through point of view of Biblical characters, another attempt at a topical sermon.

    Christmas Through Their Eyes Series “What Can You Give” Matthew 1:18-23, Luke 2:1-7 Intro: For me, one of the most intriguing characters in the Gospel accounts is Joseph. You would think for someone who had such an influential role in the life of the Savior, more would be written about him…but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lew Slade avatar

    A "Why's" Man

    Contributed by Lew Slade on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,153 views

    What can we learn from Joseph’s response to the angel’s message?

    A “Why’s” man I wonder how many of you would hazard a guess as to which word I find the most troublesome in the English language? Despite its diminutive size it’s a word that has plagued me most of my life. It’s the word ‘why?’ Any of you who have ever been parents have, I’m sure, wished on more ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Advent 4 - (Angels) 2008

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,159 views

    This is the final Sunday of Advent... refreshing our memories of all 4 weeks, and focusing on the message of the angels for all of us this Holiday Season.

    Isaiah 53:3-12 3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 4 Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    The Four "M's" Of Christmas - The Mission

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,563 views

    Third in Christmas series.

    The Four “M’s” of Christmas Part 3 - The Mission Matthew 1:18-21 December 21, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: You may have noticed that your note-taking guide looks a little sparse compared to what is normally in there. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Miracle Of Christmas

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,785 views

    Joseph & Mary believed God’s Word and trusted Him. God’s plan for their lives was not an easy one. Though things were difficult, God blessed them. Through their obedience, the world has been blessed.

    A miracle happened on Christmas Day. God stepped into this world. • Jesus Christ, who is God, was born. He was born with a purpose - to save you and me from our sin and give us the hope of eternal life. • This great plan of God was fulfilled because two persons were willing to trust and obey God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Scudder avatar

    The Name "Jesus"

    Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 23, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,179 views

    “Truly, no name can banish fear like the name of Jesus: it is the beginning of hope and the end of despair.” Spurgeon

    The Name “Jesus” Matthew 1:21 Purpose: To display Christ’s role as savior. Aim: I want the listener to glory in who Jesus is and worship Him passionately. INTRODUCTION: "There are two hundred and fifty-six names given in the Bible for the Lord Jesus Christ, and I suppose this was because He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Silent Night, Holy Night

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 24, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,768 views

    The difficult times, the pain, the suffering, the prayers that seemed to go unanswered, none of that meant that God had left them out in the cold and none of those things mean that God has left you out in the cold.

    There we were, literally halfway around the world, standing on the edge of a very steep hill, really, almost a cliff, and we were overlooking an expanse of well manicured fields. It was a great spot. We could see every corner of the wide canyon in front of us. We stood on one of the many rocky ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Stepp avatar

    Emmanuel: God Is With Us

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,333 views

    A look at 3 points of the Lord Jesus Christ being with us.

    Emmanuel: God Is With Us Matthew 1:18-23 KJV I look at the name of Christ and my mind goes begins to wonder about other names in the Bible, and what they mean. This name Emmanuel has a profound meaning not just to the saint, but unto the World. “God with Us” My friends, it doesn’t get any better ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist