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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Stories Of Christmas: Lesson 3:

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 33 ratings
     | 760 views

    Stories of Christmas

    A. IN SEARCH OF THE KING. MATTHEW 2:1-2 1. Why were Mary and Joseph still living in Bethlehem? - So their son could be near the Temple. - So their son could identify with David. Bethlehem is the city of David and the angel predicted Jesus would sit on David’s throne. - Rumors in Nazareth. - The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Epiphany Is The Season Of Illumination.

    Contributed by Dr. Stafford Miller on Apr 6, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 13,878 views

    Epiphany is the season, in which we celebrate " the showing forth of our Lord JESUS AS A baby to the Wise Men or Magi.

    THE SUNDAY IN THE SEASON OF EPIPHANY, THE MESSAGE FOR SUNDAY THE 7th SUNDAY OF JANUARY, 2001, The LESSON:.....Isaiah 60: 1-6 The Gospel:....... Matthew 2:1-12 PRAYER...MAY THE WORDS OF GO D AND HIS MESSAGE SPOKEN THIS HOUR BE BOTH A WORD OF COMFORT AND CHALLENGE WE PRAY THAT IT WILL ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    An Ephiphany Ephiphany

    Contributed by Peter Thelander on Oct 29, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
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    A look at the cost of our worship.

    An Epiphany epiphany Start with reading the passage – adding interpretation/teaching Debunk myths: Referring to the magi as “kings” – again not mentioned. Probably a poor translation at some time, or simply tradition that sounded nice – kings paying homage to the King of kings. Where did they ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Gift Worth Giving Series

    Contributed by John Maxwell on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 594 ratings
     | 163,775 views

    The first of a four part series that focuses on the birth of Christ

    A GIFT WORTH GIVING John Maxwell INTRODUCTION: Please turn with me to Matthew, Chapter 2 for the reading of the story. It’s one that we’ve read and heard hundreds of times. And yet true to not only the story of the spirit of Christmas, but to the tradition that I think we’ve had at Skyline for ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Eric Snyder avatar

    The Journey To Jesus

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,402 views

    Christmas

    The Journey to Jesus, Matthew 2:1-12 Eric A. Snyder, Minister Farwell Church of Christ December 22, 2002 Wise men traveled a great distance to worship Jesus, yet there were important intellectuals who wouldn’t go six miles out to see if the rumors were true... Jerusalem 6 miles from Bethlehem. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Star Trek: The Next Generation

    Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,598 views

    Contrasting the Magi with Herod to show the acceptance of outsiders in the Kingdom of God and a warning to the insiders to be careful.

    Introduction Ever since I first started preached I have longed to preach this sermon, or rather a sermon with this title. It just struck me as the perfect title for a sermon on the story on magi’s visit to Jesus, Star Trek, but then it is not only about the story of the magi but about how the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Making Sense Of It All

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 7, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,832 views

    Why do major disasters happen in God’s world? How can we make sense of it as Christians

    By Michael Prabaharan This sermon is rated R18. It contains strong violence, adult themes and disturbing content. Making sense of the week that was Our reading from Matthew reminds us of one aspect of the Christmas story that doesn’t get much airplay. The visit of the Magi in search of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Birth Of A King

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,582 views

    The message contrast King Herod and King Jesus

    The Birth of a King Matthew 2:1-12 This morning I want to ask you what is your favorite T.V. Christmas Special? Ginny has her favorite and I have mine. Ginny loves, “White Christmas,” and my all time favorite is, “Miracle on 34th Street.” But running a close second for me in, “How the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Are We There Yet, Daddy?

    Contributed by William Mouser on Feb 25, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,623 views

    Focusing on the "blank years" of so many of the Bible’s saints, including most of the life-time of our Savior, this sermon exhorts to diligence in well-doing, until God brings us to that time for which all our lives are meant.

    Second Sunday in Christmas Luke 3:1-17 One of the most enduring stock-comic situations in modern fiction and cinema is the spectacle of a family traveling in a car. The father is behind the wheel. The mother – looking slightly harried and worried – is in the front passenger seat; and, three, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Search For The Messiah

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 8, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,704 views

    Jesus ONLY reveals Himself to people who seek for Him earnestly.(This sermon is prepared by Pastor Joe Balaan, my student in Central Bible College, as part of his course requirement in Bible Exposition).

    (This sermon is prepared by Pastor Joe Balaan, my student in Central Bible College, as part of his course requirement in Bible Exposition) Main Idea : Jesus reveals Himself to people who seek for Him earnestly. Historical background The Magi were men who were skilled in philosophy, medicine ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas Worship

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,891 views

    Simple observations about worship from the wise men. What does true worship require?

    Christmas Worship Several years ago, I heard the story of Larry Walters, a 33-year-old man who decided he wanted to see his neighborhood from a new perspective. He went down to the local army surplus store one morning and bought forty-five used weather balloons. That afternoon he strapped ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wise Worship

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 29, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,591 views

    A message on the Wise Men worshipping the Christ Child.

    WISE WORSHIP Matthew 2:1-12 INTRO: Recently a great deal of talk has centered around the subject of worship. Though the Greek word translated worship is used nearly sixty times in the New Testament, no prescribed order of service states how many hymns should be sung or what kind of sermon should ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Cooney avatar

    The Gift Of A Star Series

    Contributed by Mark Cooney on Dec 19, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,350 views

    This is the fourth and final sermon in the Advent series,

    Matthew 2:1-12 December 18, 2005 ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS ~ The Gift Of A Star Introduction: ILLUSTRATION: I remember one Christmas under the tree was a large, brightly coloured gift-wrapped box. It had my mother’s name on it. So, she proceeded with great ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Mark Baker avatar

    Exceeding Great Joy

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Dec 19, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,722 views

    Jesus is the reason for the season and the whole reason we can be joyful.

    Matthew 2:10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. This is definitely the time of year to celebrate and remember the birth of our Lord and Savior. If you read the Gospel accounts of the 3 wise men you will see that they traveled a very long distance to get to their ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Stokes avatar

    A Risky Christmas

    Contributed by Paul Stokes on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 12 ratings
     | 4,081 views

    Carol Service sermon focussing on the disturbing ’bad news’ we prefer to leave out of our cosy Christmas celebrations.

    I wonder - have you ever thought how risky Christmas is? It’s official. RoSPA - The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents - has issued regular warnings about a whole range of hazards just waiting to happen... all of them arising from what you thought were innocent, Christmas-related ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed