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  • William Groover avatar

    Joseph's Story

    Contributed by William Groover on Dec 11, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 6,661 views

    Dramatic monologue on Joseph

    “Joseph’s Story” Dr. Bill Groover Tallahassee, Florida © 1998, 2002, William A. Groover Jr., Ph.D. Preachers may use this sermon or any part in worship if no publication is involved. No credit to the author is required, but an e-mail to DrBillGroover@aol.com will be appreciated. I’d also ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Warren avatar

    Joseph's Response To The Message Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Doug Warren on Dec 11, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,934 views

    #2 in series: Responses to the Message of Christmas. Focuses on Joseph and his response to the unusual news of the birth of Jesus.

    Intro: In Joseph, we see some admirable responses to the news of Jesus’ future arrival. Let us examine these responses: I. CONFUSION A. "Is Mary being honest with me?" B. "How shall I handle this" C. "What are the facts??" II. COMPASSION A. "to avoid public shame, I will put ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Day The Angels Wept

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 12, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 3,985 views

    The ministry of angels in the life of Christ and an imaginary scene re the Incarnation

    The Day the Angels Wept Matt 1:18-25 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 together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Wonder Of His Presentation (Part 2, The Wonder Of Christmas) Series

    Contributed by Marcus Naugler on Dec 12, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,829 views

    The angelic visitations to Mary, Elizabeth, and Joseph make for an incredible account of God mastery of presentation. See how the wonder of Christmas comes alive in this part of Jesus’ birth.

    The Wonder of His Presentation (Part 2, The Wonder of Christmas) Text: John 1:1-14, Luke 1:26-38, Matt. 1:18-24, Luke 1:39-45 The birth of Jesus is an awesome encounter of God in the flesh. But before He was born, the signs given to His future parents and those who would be eye-witnesses of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Handling Disappointments At Christmas

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 14, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,322 views

    This sermon deals with the reality that Christmas brought disappointment to the lives of the participants in the first century and still does the same for us today.

    Handling Disappointment At Christmas GNLCC 12/16/2001 Isaiah 7:13-14 Luke 1:26-38 Text Matt 1:18-25 Everything about the way the world celebrates Christmas gives the impression of a wonderful time of joy, fun, excitement, and happiness. The lights are beautiful, Santa is a jolly old ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David DeWitt avatar

    The Message Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 37,010 views

    The message given by the angels is a message of hope for all of the world! God has sent His Son.

    The Message of Christmas Selected Passages December 16, 2001 Introduction Every person in America is bombarded each and every day with a wide variety of messages. Messages come in many forms and fashions. There are printed messages that come to us through books, newspapers or magazines. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dr. Jerry Morrissey avatar

    "The Truly Righteous Person Is Also Merciful.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 204 ratings
     | 6,164 views

    Year A. 4th Sunday of Advent Matthew 1: 18-24 December 23, 2001 Title: “The truly righteous person is also merciful.”

    Year A. 4th Sunday of Advent Matthew 1: 18-24 December 23, 2001 Title: “The truly righteous person is also merciful.” Matthew tells the story of the origin and naming of Jesus, the Messiah, from Joseph’s perspective. We have precious little reliable information about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Who Is This Jesus?

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 9, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,003 views

    Jesus Christ is: 1. God 2. One of us 3. Lord of all

    A recent Newsweek poll found that “84 percent of American adults consider themselves Christians, and 82 percent see Jesus as God or the son of God. Seventy-nine percent say they believe in the virgin birth, and 67 percent think the Christmas story — from the angels’ appearance to the Star of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dana Visneskie avatar

    The Benefits Of Presence Not Presents

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jan 14, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,259 views

    I talk about the benefits of Jesus presence in our lives during the Christmas season. Everyone loves to get presents during the holidays, but we should all love the abiding presence that Christ provides, I show why and how this can be accomplished.

    Title: The Benefits Of Presence Not Presents Text: Matt 1:18-23 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: An American Express survey about Christmas gifts found that the fruitcake was chosen most often (31%) from a list of "worst" holiday gifts. It even finished ahead of "no gift at all." When asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Christmas Carol Revisited

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 21, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,036 views

    This is a sermon which applies the timeless tale of the Christmas Carol to the Gospel message of Christmas.

    CHRISTMAS CAROL PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE WE’VE JUST WATCH A TRAILER CHRISTMAS CAROL BY CHARLES DICKENS ADAPTED BY WALT DISNEY STUDIOS STARING JIM CAREY........ • Show Christmas Carol trailer THE PLOT LINE : A ’ TIMELESS TALE ABOUT EBENEZER SCROOGE S A MISERLY OLD MAN WHO BELIEVES THAT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    What’s In A Name?

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 21, 2009
     | 4,774 views

    This sermon focuses on the two names given to Jesus in Matthew’s rendition of the birth narrative. These two words bring us great hope and joy!

    Introduction: A. Let’s start with a question: What’s In A Name? 1. As you know, names are very important to us. 2. In many respects, the most important word in the English language to each of us is our name. 3. The sound of our names has a ring to us that we like to hear – that is, unless we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    No Ordinary Child (09)

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 22, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,785 views

    Jesus was no ordinary child. he is worthy of our worship

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Christmas a traditional time set aside where celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ! • Most people take time to celebrate the birthday of the ones you love. • What is it about Jesus that would make us want to have a holiday to celebrate His birth? • Wasn’t Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Curry Pikkaart avatar

    Joining The Family Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 22, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,972 views

    The idea that God is with us is ridiculous and radical - but real!

    “What’s Christmas All About? Joining the Family” Matthew 1:18-23 When I first saw the original movie “Home Alone” it brought back some memories for me. In the movie a young boy is accidentally home alone when his family goes on vacation. As the plot develops the boy conquers his fears of aloneness ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    Dont Put Away The Promise

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Dec 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,535 views

    Jesus the seed of the woman

    Don’t Put Away the Promise 1. Jesus is the Christ. 2. He has a human ancestry. 3. He has a Jewish ancestry. 4. He has a Gentile ancestry. 5. He has a royal ancestry. 6. He has a lowly ancestry. 7. He has a holy ancestry. 8. He has an imperfect ancestry. 9. He has a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    Jesus Is The Reason

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 23, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,329 views

    Christianity historically has affirmed the uniqueness of Jesus ...the incarnate son of God. I begin with an illustration from The Charlie Brown Christmas special...when Charlie asks: Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is about?

    In Jesus Holy Name December 24, 2009 Text: Matthew 1:20b-23 Christmas Eve - Redeemer “Jesus Is the Reason” Last Tuesday evening countless households tuned in to watch as Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang pondered the meaning of Christmas. The Christmas special ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran