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  • Alan McCann avatar

    The Slaughter Of The Innocent Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,052 views

    the holy innocents slaughter.

    THE SLAUGHTER OF THE INNOCENT MATTHEW 2.13-18 I hope you had a nice Christmas together. What were the familiar sounds of Christmas? Presents being opened, children’s excited voices, food being eaten, bells, carols and probably snoring. There are smells and there are sounds which remind us each ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    When Christmas Came To Bethlehem

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jun 24, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
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    Something can happen when Christ comes to your Bethlehem. Something will change you from what you were to what you can become.

    WHEN CHRISTMAS CAME TO BETHLEHEM Scripture Reference: Matthew 2.1-16; Luke 2:1-15 INTRODUCTION A small boy was writing a letter to God about the Christmas presents he badly wanted. "I’ve been good for six months now," he wrote. But after a moment’s reflection he crossed out "six months" and wrote ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Christmas Came To Egypt

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jun 24, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,695 views

    And so Joseph got up in the middle of the night, and he and Jesus and Mary made their way to Egypt. They were sent to Egypt.

    WHEN CHRISTMAS CAME TO EGYPT Scripture Reference: Matthew 2.13-15 ILLUSTRATION When I was growing up in East Saint Louis, around this time of the year I developed what I call a new profession. I had chores around the house that I was responsible for, but this job was not mom-appointed, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Treston avatar

    A Death In The Family

    Contributed by Michael Treston on Jun 10, 2001
    based on 53 ratings
     | 3,735 views

    Martyrs for jesus come in many shapes and forms

    The scripture we read this morning is quite a grim text isn’t it, but in the eastern orthodox church they use this same scripture to celebrate the end of the Christmas story. In that church, they have set aside the 29th of December as a holy day. A holy day where they commemorate the lives of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Phil Morgan avatar

    God Chose A Father For His Son

    Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002
    based on 1,539 ratings
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    Father’s day message about Joseph, the adopted father of Jesus.

    READ: Matthew 1:18-25; 2:13-15; 2:19-23. Today is FATHERS’ DAY. I want to speak to you about a man - a FATHER - who is very often overlooked, I think. In some quarters he is overshadowed by the prominence given to his wife. I’m talking about JOSEPH, the husband of Mary and the adopted father of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jacob Golden, Jr. avatar

    The Slaughter Of The Innocents

    Contributed by Jacob Golden, Jr. on Apr 24, 2002
    based on 120 ratings
     | 13,365 views

    A consideration of Matthew’s story about Herod’s slaughter of the children in Bethlehem following Jesus’ birth.

    THE SLAUGHTER OF THE INNOCENTS Matthew 2:13–23 • Romans 8:18–25 Christmas 1 (a) • December ’95, ’98, ’01 I hope you had a good Christmas. We stayed home again. We didn’t go anywhere. Didn’t visit any relatives (though we had some visit us). Didn’t go see a movie (something we’ve sometimes done ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Scott Mathews avatar

    A Mother To Die For

    Contributed by Scott Mathews on Mar 22, 2004
    based on 214 ratings
     | 14,495 views

    Mary showed devotion, strength, guidance, and patience as she raised Jesus to fulfil the purpose for which He was born.

    A Mother to Die For Luke 1:26-38; Matthew 2:1-23; John 2:1-11 Abraham Lincoln was a great statesman who is credited with ending slavery and holding a nation together. After he had risen to power he is quoted as saying “All I am or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” You’ve heard the worn out ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Now What?

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Nov 30, 2001
    based on 234 ratings
     | 15,430 views

    Early in Jesus’ life, Satan loses, and prophecies are fulfilled. So it goes throughout Jesus’ life, and in our lives today.

    Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 NOW WHAT? Another year is quickly drawing to a close. The holiday season is just about over. The rush of preparation has culminated in a few hours of quality time spent with friends and family, but now that’s done. The gifts have been opened, the food has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Evil That Brought Joy Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 4, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,598 views

    This is the first sermon in a 4 sermon series designed for Christmas.

    12/2/01 - The Great Evil that Brought a Greater Joy Christmas can be a tough time of year. Text: Matthew 2:16: The Christmas story brought great sorrow to at least one group of people. The mothers of the little boy babies that were killed were filled with an intolerable pain. Yet, in spite of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Reason

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Dec 11, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,245 views

    A Poetic Sermon that the Holy Spirit helped me with about Jesus’ Divinely-guided escape from Herod and how JESUS is the Reason for celebrating Christmas. Be blessed, in Jesus’ Name!

    "The Reason" By Sterling Franklin Let’s open up with a word of Prayer... Our Mighty Lord, we Praise You for who You are, what you have done, are doing, and WILL do. Father, thank You SO MUCH for sending Your Only Begotten Son to earth, not to condemn the world, but to Save it. Bless us with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Does Environment Matter?”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 21, 2001
    based on 199 ratings
     | 10,119 views

    Year A. December 30, 2001 Matthew 2: 13-23 Title: “Does environment matter?”

    Year A. December 23, 2001 Matthew 2: 13-23 Title: “Does environment matter?” Joseph flees to Egypt with Jesus and Mary because Herod is out to kill the child Jesus. When safe, they return and take up residence in Nazareth. If Joseph or Mary or both, had told Jesus stories of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Daryl Bahn avatar

    Outside The Comfort Zone

    Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Dec 24, 2001
    based on 226 ratings
     | 17,074 views

    First Sunday after Christmas, Year A -- God had Mary and Joseph take Jesus down to Egypt. When God sometimes takes us out of our comfort zone, it is part of his gracious plan for us in Christ.

    Here we are at the end of one year and ready to begin another. The readings for this morning are for the First Sunday after Christmas, and the Gospel tells us about the trip that Mary, Joseph, and Jesus took down to Egypt. It wasn’t a vacation. They weren’t just “going south for the winter.” They ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    A Soldiers Scream & A Baby's Cry Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 24, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,767 views

    God is in the middle of our darkness with us (Sermonette). Part 2 of 3 in "It’s beginning to Sound A lot like xmas" series.

    It’s Beginning to Sound A Lot Like Christmas (Sermonette) December 16, 2001 FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A I have never seen a Christmas like were in right now. a Usama Bin Laden gloating about killing thousands of innocent Americans...Economy in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Characters At The Crib- Were You There? (Christmas)

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 31, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,066 views

    A sermon at Carols by Candlelight. Teaching and evangelistic

    Carols by candlelight 16 Dec 2001 pm. Characters at the crib- were you there? Herod The last reading (Mt 2:13-18) grounds this all, doesn’t it? Places it firmly in the realm of - our world. This last year. Troubles still emanating from there & ‘religion’ - reality… not fantasy. This is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    The Choice Each Must Make

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 17, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,115 views

    Examining the responses to Jesus’ birth, we see the choice each of us must make.

    A DECISION YOU HAVE TO MAKE - Read Matthew 2 This past week, Pinellas Circuit judge W. Douglas Baird ruled that Terri’s Law, the law governor Jeb Bush and elected state officials passed in order to save the life of Terri Schiavo by preventing her feeding tube from being removed, was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist