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  • Larry Breeden avatar

    No Christmas

    Contributed by Larry Breeden on Oct 2, 2006
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    What if Satan had been successful at preventing Jesus’ birth?

    No Christmas? Mt 2:1-15 INTRO: Last Year a small book by John Grishom called “Skipping Christmas” was a hit. About a couple Luther & Nora Krank tired of all the commercialism & stress of Christmas, decided to skip it, no lights, no gifts no celebrations. From that the book tells of all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Most Dangerous Baby

    Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Feb 27, 2007
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    Christmas Season - focussing on the revolutionary nature of the birth of Jesus

    Introduction The sight of a sleeping baby causes most people to think “ahh” they look so peaceful, until they wake and start yelling! The Christmas story can be like that - it seems so comfortable, so safe, so cute, after all who can resist a little baby. Well we know some people could – Herod for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Wisdom Of The Wise Men

    Contributed by Kevin Burden on Nov 4, 2007
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    From our earliest memories of the Christmas story, we have heard of the “Magi” (Wise Men) who came to visit the Christ child, but what do we really know about them? Where did they come from? Why were they interested in a king born in Palestine? Who wer

    From our earliest memories of the Christmas story, we have heard of the “Magi” (Wise Men) who came to visit the Christ child, but what do we really know about them? Where did they come from? Why were they interested in a king born in Palestine? Who were they? There is a great deal of myth & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Smith avatar

    The Murder Of The Innocents! (Matthew 2:13-23)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 8, 2007
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    The streets of Bethlehem awash with blood! What happened to gentle Jesus, meek and mild? ...

    O little Town of Bethlehem! How still we see thee lie! No! Not today! Did you listen to today’s Gospel reading – there is blood running in the streets of Bethlehem, and mothers weeping for their dead children! Yesterday, ’the little Lord Jesus no crying he makes’, but today there is crying a ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    "There Is Great Hope Despite Power, Self-Interest And Greed"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 21, 2010
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    A sermon about two different roads.

    Matthew 2:1-23 “There is Great Hope despite Power, Self-Interest and Greed” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com The heroes of our Gospel Lesson for this morning certainly seem familiar to us. Each year, we probably all ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jay Bunting avatar

    Dealing With Your Herod

    Contributed by Jay Bunting on Dec 21, 2010
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     | 13,680 views

    In studying the slaughter of the innocents we can learn how to deal with the Herods of our life.

    1st Sunday after Christmas Matthew 2:13-23 Dealing with your Herod Another year is quickly drawing to a close. The holiday season is just about over. The gifts have been opened, the food has been devoured. Now what are we faced with? The hectic pace of the holiday season can leave us longing for ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    “after Christmas – Then What?”

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 22, 2010
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    Three things from Christmas that give us hope.

    “After Christmas – Then What?” December 26, 2010 Matthew 2:12-15 12 And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route. 13 When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Joseph Had A Dream

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 25, 2010
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    Sermon of Joseph for the first Sunday after Christmas, year A.

    Matthew 2: 13 – 23 / Joseph Had A Dream Intro: As my children were born and grew up, I, like most parents, had dreams of what they would become. I dreamed my oldest son would become a college professor because he liked to read and debate. I dreamed my middle son would be an engineer ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Reasons For Gifts Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 27, 2010
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    We are to imitate God and follow the example of the Wise Men from the East and give gifts for the right reasons.

    What does our society call the Friday after Thanksgiving?? We think about giving gifts at least one month ahead of when we plan to give the gifts on Christmas Day. Some think of Christmas gifts one year ahead; have you seen the newspaper for today? Do we really think about the people to give gifts ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christmas Is About Christ

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 29, 2010
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    Christmas is about Christ, not about gifts, family, or even me.

    Christmas Is About Christ Matthew 2:1-23 INTRODUCTION Christmas is about Christ. This story is shared by Matthew in a way to remind us that Christmas is about Christ. There are two ways in which Matthew shows us that Christmas is about Christ. The first way is by showing us the obvious ways in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Forgotten Man Of Christmas

    Contributed by John Perry on Jan 1, 2011
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     | 8,524 views

    When Christmas comes around each year there is the usual array of characters that are worhtily preached on. But there is one figure of the nativity scene who often stands in the shadows of the Christmas story, a forgotten extra without whom Christmas coul

    Bunbury Sun am 26/12/10 “Joseph the ignored man of Christmas” Intro: As we look at the Christmas story every year there are an array of people / animals / events that all figure in the Christmas story. But there is what we might call the forgotten man of Christmas whose influence we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Opposition Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 5, 2011
     | 5,078 views

    Humankind has always opposed God's will and sought to limit God's movement among us. God's hand is upon his people and he is with them as they faithfully do God's will.

    Matthew 2:13-23 “Opposition” INTRODUCTION The warm, cuddly scene of a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger and surrounded by his parents, shepherds, and the Magi, is theologically called the incarnation. Jesus shed his godliness and became human. From another ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Craig Benner avatar

    Clashing Of The Kings

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Dec 15, 2012
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    Two kings existed a long time ago that were so opposite. Today, there are two who want to be king of your life. Which one will you place upon the throne?

    Clashing of the Kings (El Choque de los Reyes) Mt. 2:1-16 The idea of a scrooge is not new. It is as old as the Bible. On that very first Christmas, there was a man who tried to kill all that is central to this special holiday. He is not ficticious. He was a man who became king, but was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Tragedy Of The Innocents

    Contributed by David Simpson on Dec 16, 2012
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     | 5,149 views

    A message in response to the tragedy of the school shooting in Connecticut and its relation to the killing of the innocent children of Bethlehem by Herod after the birth of Jesus.

    Sermon Lanier Christian Church December 16, 2012 David K. Simpson The Tragedy of the Innocents Matthew 2:13-18 The unspeakable happened on Friday. Twenty Innocent children and six of their teachers, all women, were murdered. As the Connecticut governor said: "Evil visited this community." It ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Part Of The Christmas Story That Speaks To Sandy Hook Tragedy

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 18, 2012
     | 3,774 views

    A look at the slaughter of the innocents story in light of the recent tragedy in Conn.

    Prop: put a skull and crossbones “ornament” on the sanctuary Christmas tree. Talk about how it doesn't fit with the image. There's a story in the Bible that's part of the Christmas story that creates a similar disconnect. In fact, the disparity between it and the way we want the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist