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  • Donald Marsh avatar

    Mary: God Looks On The Heart Series

    Contributed by Donald Marsh on Feb 22, 2008
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    When we look at the nativity, who are the characters that capture our attention? This series looks at the characters of the incarnation record. This message focuses on Mary and the implied application of her experience to our lives.

    TITLE: "Mary: God Looks On The Heart" TEXT: Matthew 1:16-25; Luke 1:26-28 INTRODUCTION: Every one of us has moments in our lives that determine our destinies. Sometimes we don’t realize those moments until they are gone and irretrievable. Mary had several moments like that in her life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Find Jesus In Christmas

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Feb 23, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
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    If you look at the letters in the word Christmas, you will find Jesus.

    Matthew 1:18-25 Luke 1:26-38 Isaiah 26:3-4 Topic: How to see Jesus Christ in Christmas During this Christmas season, our Lord Jesus Christ should be the focal point of our Christmas celebration is because during this holiday season and on December 25th is the time that we celebrate the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Adult Christmas: Advent #3

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
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    I wonder if we can reclaim Christmas from the children. Can we have an adult Christmas?

    An Adult Christmas: Advent #3 Dec 10, 2005 Matt 1:18-25; 2:13-14, 19-23 Intro: I wonder if we can reclaim Christmas. Of course we need to reclaim Christmas from the crass secularism and commercialism that substitutes “happy holidays” for “merry Christmas”, and that makes gathering around the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Presence Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 4, 2006
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     | 3,934 views

    God’s great gift of His personal presence has been offered to us.

    Christmas Presence Following Jesus, part 8 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers We’ve been talking about following Jesus for the past eight weeks or so, examining what a Christ-following life looks like, digging in to the kingdom of heaven – the reality Jesus came to tell us about; because ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Nativity Story: The Courage Of Joseph Series

    Contributed by C. Raymond Van Pletsen on Oct 19, 2006
    based on 108 ratings
     | 34,857 views

    Because of his allegiance to God, Joseph displayed moral courage and manly courage. He showed courage in his personal life, by being a morally and spiritually strong man in a corrupt world.

    THE COURAGE OF JOSEPH Matthew 1:18-25 The Main Idea Because of his allegiance to God, Joseph displayed moral courage and manly courage. Moral. He showed courage in his personal life, by being a morally and spiritually strong man in a corrupt world. Manly. He demonstrated his courage when, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Craig Lee avatar

    Christmas Throught The Eyes Of Joseph Series

    Contributed by Craig Lee on Nov 1, 2006
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    Christmas as seen from the earthly father of Jesus Christ.

    Christmas Through The Eyes of Joseph Matt. 1:18-25, Micah 5:2-5, Luke 2:1-7 Last week we began a series entitled, Christmas Through the Eyes of… Mary had a prospective on Christmas that you and I will never understand. I believe that Joseph had a prospective that we can learn from as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Real Miracles For Real People

    Contributed by W F on Nov 5, 2006
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    The miracles of Christmas have real solutions for real people today.

    Part 1 - REAL MIRACLES FOR REAL PEOPLE Big Idea: The miracles of Christmas have real solutions for real people today. 1. THE VIRGIN BIRTH/CONCEPTION (Matthew 1:18-25) a. The virgin birth shows us that Jesus is God. Matthew 1:23 b. The virgin birth shows us that Jesus is sinless. 1 Cor 15:22; ...read more

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    Real Miracles For Real People Series

    Contributed by W F on Jun 25, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,349 views

    The miracles of Christmas have real solutions for real people today.

    Part 1 - REAL MIRACLES FOR REAL PEOPLE Big Idea: The miracles of Christmas have real solutions for real people today. 1. THE VIRGIN BIRTH/CONCEPTION (Matthew 1:18-25) a. The virgin birth shows us that Jesus is God. Matthew 1:23 b. The virgin birth shows us that Jesus is sinless. 1 Cor 15:22; ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Promise Of His Presence

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on May 13, 2006
    based on 37 ratings
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    ‘Jehovah Shammah’-‘The Lord Is There’. What an encouragement for the believer to know the presence of the Lord continually.

    The Promise of His Presence Matthew 1:23 "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel"— which means, "God with us." I. HIS PRESENCE IS PROMISED John 14:20 & 23 On that day you will realise that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Immanuel- God With Us

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 1, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,585 views

    A short Christmas sermon for our Older Folks service

    Immanuel: God with us. Matt 1:18-23. WBC Silver Service (for older folks). 1 Dec 2005 Can you believe it’s nearly Christmas time, again? - doesn’t it come around quickly?! But I love it! And I want to tell you, this afternoon: - why I am a Christian. And not something (or ’nothing’ else) - Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Narnia - Fairy Tale Or Reality? Series

    Contributed by Robert Marsh on Dec 1, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,638 views

    Second in the Series - Asks listeners to believe the unbelievable - to have faith in the fantastic claims of Christmas.

    Christmas in Narnia FAIRY TALE OR REALITY? Matthew 1:18-24 During these days leading to Christmas, the world’s attention has been drawn back to a classic children’s tale written in 1950 by CS Lewis – The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. As we mentioned last week, Lewis was one of the great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Original Christmas Couple _ Joseph & Mary Series

    Contributed by John Baggett on Dec 3, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 13,620 views

    There are many famous couples in the world and in the Scripture but none as special as Joseph & Mary. The Original Christmas Couple. The Test of Their Faith, Their Trust in the Father, Their Triumph Over the Future. All lessons for us as well.

    This is #2 in a series I am preaching called Christmas Originals. This sermon can also be preached as a stand alone without the series with no problem. There are powerpoint slides available. (see notes at the end) When you think of famous couples who comes to mind? I have heard a variety of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gift Of Serenity Series

    Contributed by Mark Cooney on Dec 4, 2005
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     | 5,367 views

    The second part of an Advent series. As we follow Joseph’s example, we can unwrap God’s gift of peace.

    Matthew 1:18-25 December 4, 2005 ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS...Serenity Introduction: - ILLUSTRATION: A little boy and girl were singing their favourite Christmas carol in church the Sunday before Christmas. The boy concluded "Silent Night" with the words, "Sleep in ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Narnia: The Wardrobe Series

    Contributed by Eric Dykstra on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,347 views

    The Bible is the portal to the supernatural realm like the wardrobe was the portal to Narnia.

    **Drama: NARNIA Intro: Are you into that? Well Good morning. Obviously from that, you know that we are starting our new three week Christmas series today. The Chronicles of Narnia. We want to spend the next three weeks before the Holidays exploring a world that is always winter but never ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learning To Obey

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 6, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,457 views

    Learn from the experience of Joseph what it means to trust God and obey Him.

    There is one scene that is often seen during Christmas – the scene of the manger, with two adults standing by and a baby lying in the manger. We see that put up in many shopping malls, printed on Christmas cards. When we look at Joseph and Mary, what do we see? We see two very obedient people. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible