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  • Bradley Boydston avatar

    "Virgin Birth: Does It Matter?" Series

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 24, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,624 views

    To really understand Christmas you have to look closely at the Virgin birth.

    Year A – 4th Sunday of Advent - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I heard a reference to our gospel text during my first trip to Wal-Mart last Tuesday. It was in that aisle where they have wrapping paper and bows hopelessly strewn in piles, along with ribbons, and gift bags. I had just ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Neal Gray avatar

    The Father Has A Son!

    Contributed by Neal Gray on Dec 24, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 2,440 views

    The Father allowed His precious Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, to take birth in this human race. Imagine how the Father must have felt as Jesus was being born!

    "The Father Has a Son!" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Matthew 1:18-25 Purpose: The Father allowed His precious Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, to take birth in this human race. Imagine how the Father must have felt as Jesus was being born! INTRODUCTION Opening We have a tradition in ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Jason Patrick avatar

    The Best Gifts Come In Small Packages

    Contributed by Jason Patrick on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,847 views

    We need the joyful reminder that God is present with us not only in life’s most difficult moments but especially in the midst of life’s tragedies.

    The Best Gifts Come in Small Packages / Matthew 1:18-25 Advent 4, Year A; Downsville Baptist Church; 23 Dec. 2001 A little boy and girl were singing their favorite Christmas carol in church the Sunday before Christmas. The boy concluded "Silent Night" with the words, "Sleep in heavenly beans." ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    A Man Of Faithfulness

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 11, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,069 views

    A sermon for the Fourth Sunday in Advent

    4th Sunday in Advent Matthew 1:18-25 "A Man of Faithfulness"   A father was telling his small son the story about the lost sheep who left the other 99. He explained, how the little sheep crawled through the hold in the fence -- running and skipping and playing in the sunshine. Out of the woods came ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Sterling Franklin avatar

    2 - Matthew’s Genealogy Of Jesus

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,191 views

    Jesus’ Genealogy is like a sine wave! Some cool points about Jesus’ Genealogy in the account of the apostle Matthew.

    > Matthew’s Genealogy of Jesus < Matthew was a tax collector of Jewish descent. He wrote this Gospel with a main focus to a Jewish audience. Old Testament prophecies are mentioned in Matthew’s Gospel when the prophecies are fulfilled (He does this 9 times in this Gospel). Parallel to some ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Howard avatar

    God Events

    Contributed by John Howard on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,575 views

    This even, teh birth of Christ, was a God event.

    Matt 1:18-25 God Events (Christmas) Read Texts Matt 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38 - It is that time of the year - When we as a society get into the spirit of the season - We go about celebrating Christmas - By putting up decorations - Lights, trees, wreaths - All over our homes inside and out - We seek ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    What Would Jesus Say To Santa Claus

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 11,166 views

    The title says it all.

    Well it won’t be long now. Just eight more days and it will be Christmas Eve and then we all know what happens then right? That’s right, Santa comes. Whether we like to admit it or not the primary figure in most homes this Christmas won’t be Jesus it will be Santa. And we can rant and rave about ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • David Coe avatar

    The Man God Chose To Raise His Son

    Contributed by David Coe on Nov 11, 2000
    based on 136 ratings
     | 3,887 views

    A sermon on the character of Joseph.

    THE MAN GOD CHOSE TO RAISE HIS SON Matthew 1:18-25 So very little is known about Joseph. What we do know is a good example to the men of our day. I. TAXPAYER - Luke 2:1-5 (this automatically puts him in with the "common man") II. PURE - Matt. 1:18 (even though they were "in love" and espoused ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks avatar

    What Kind Of Man Is This? Series

    Contributed by Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks on Oct 16, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 6,510 views

    This sermon addresses the character of Joseph and his agape love for his soon to be wife, Mary and her unborn child, The Messiah!

    Evangelist Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks THE MINISTRY OF S.A.R.A.H. (SERENITY*ATONEMENT*RESTORATION & HEALING) Lyons, GA. PRAYER- Heavenly Father, My God above...Even when I am a disobedient child You never fail to correct me through Your Divine grace and mercy. And everytime, God, You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Anderson avatar

    The Little Warrior Is Coming!

    Contributed by David Anderson on Apr 21, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 2,522 views

    Christ came as a frail baby and defeated Satan.

    Advent Sermon ~ “The Little Warrior is Coming!” Matthew 1:20-21 As the night chilled the air and the moonlight, perhaps, sifted between the clouds to spotlight here and there over the landscape, Joseph lie sleeping... And an angel came to him to announce a big thing coming in a small way. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Anderson avatar

    Mystery Hidden For Ages

    Contributed by David Anderson on May 5, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 5,223 views

    The many mysteries of Old Testament prophecies come together pointing to Jesus as Messiah.

    Sermon: "Mystery Hidden for Ages Past" 2 Sam. 7:1-11,16; Ro. 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38 + + + Listen again to these fascinating words inspired upon the lips of the Apostle Paul by the omniscient Holy Spirit: 25 Now to him who is able to establish you by my gospel and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    A Father Of Vision

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 31, 2001
    based on 140 ratings
     | 8,715 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Treston avatar

    Joe's Dilema

    Contributed by Michael Treston on Jun 10, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 2,797 views

    oh dear what can the matter be Mary is pregnant who can the father be?

    As you can see from this mornings reading Joseph had a dilema to face. To be quite honest it’s not really the sort of dilema that many of us will have to face, I now for a fact that no one here will ever be told that there wife to be is expecting a child concieved by the Holy Spirit . So I don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Attributes Of God - Active In The Life Of Christ To Leader

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 21, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 2,986 views

    Praises for the attributes of God from one who was active in the life of Christ to the Leader

    255. God Who Was Active in the Life of Jesus Christ – I praise you Father for actively working in and through Christ and His ministries while He was on earth. “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel - which means, ‘God with us.” (Matt. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Words Of Christmas

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 14, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 13,337 views

    What do you think about when you think of Christmas? What words pop into your mind? Home? Family? Gifts? Crowds? Jesus? Food? Santa Claus? All of these, & more, I imagine!

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2014) Why does Christmas seem to be so much more important than all the other holidays of the year? Why is so much attention given to Christmas? Mother's Day, Father's Day, 4th of July are important holidays, but put ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ