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  • Jeremy James avatar

    We Are The Reason For The Season

    Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004
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    Christmas is about Jesus coming to redeem mankind.

    Matthew 1:18 Jesus is the reason for the season-We are the reason for the Season. Romans 5:12 12 Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death came through sin, and so death spread to all because all have sinned— 13 sin was indeed in the world before the law, but sin is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Believing The Impossible

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Nov 24, 2004
    based on 114 ratings
     | 11,918 views

    Joseph was asked to believe the impossible. This Christmas, we are asked to do the same.

    Matthew 1:18-25 Believing the Impossible (communion this Sunday) Is it good or bad to be skeptical? Sometimes, it’s good, isn’t it? When you receive an email from someone you don’t know, and that someone says to you that they want to help you, but they need some information. If you could ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Unwrapping Christmas

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 30, 2004
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    A simple sermon with props for a ’Carols by Candlelight’c service for our older folks

    UNWRAPPING CHRISTMAS MT 1:18-25 Silver Service (older folks) Carols by candlelight, Thurs 2nd Dec 2004 Props: a present due to be unwrapped in 3 layers The little girl was sitting with her grandmother, who had presented her with her first little children¡¦s Bible, in an easy-to-read translation, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part Of The Plan Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 6, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,366 views

    This is the second in a series of messages looking at the Advent story. It examines the plan of God for the salvation of His people and our invitation to be a part of that plan.

    The Stories of Advent Pt 2 Part of the Plan Matthew 1:18-25 In our celebration of Advent we come now today to the story of the Angels of Advent. Four times during the Advent story Angels play a decisive part in the narrative of Messiah¡¦s coming. First with Zacharias, then Mary, then Joseph, then ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Born Of The Virgin Mary Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 8, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 7,283 views

    This sermon looks at the Virgin Birth of Jesus by examining the biblical statements, our Confessional Statement, the attacks, and the importance of the Virgin Birth of Jesus.

    Today is the third Sunday of Advent. This is the third in a series of Advent messages on “The Marvel of Christmas.” My sermon is titled “Born of the Virgin Mary.” Let us read Matthew 1:18-25: "18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Reaction Of Joseph Series

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Dec 11, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,848 views

    This is the second in a four sermon series on the birth announcement of Christ and the reaction of those most involved in the events.

    The Reaction of Joseph Matthew 1:18-25 I. Joseph Reacted With Mercy (v. 18-19) A. His mercy reached past the circumstance (v. 18b) 1. He did not allow the circumstance to rule him 2. He did not allow the circumstance to dictate his character B. His mercy reached out due to personal righteousness ...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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    Emanuel-Dios Con Nosotros

    Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Apr 9, 2006
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    Emanuel - Dios con nosotros - Es el secreto de la victoria de todos los grandes hombres de Dios:

    EMANUEL-DIOS CON NOSOTROS S. MATEO 1:18 A. EL HIJO DE DIOS TIENE UN GRAN NUMERO DE TITULO QUE LO IDENTIFICAN EN – 1. Su relación con Dios el Padre: a. Dios - Juan 1:1-3; Isaías 9:6; 1 Juan 5:20; Romanos 9:5 b. La Palabra - Logos - 1 Juan 1:1; Apocalipsis 19:13 2. Su relación con la seres ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Filling In The Background: God Can Get It Done Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on May 28, 2008
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     | 3,767 views

    Keeping Christ in the middle of your Christmas focus and letting God finish the picture of your perfect Christmas...

    Filling in the Background: God Can Get it Done Well, we’re getting closer and closer to Christmas. Things are getting busier, our calendars are full and our wallets are empty. Some are preparing to travel, some are preparing to entertain. Some of you have all of your shopping done, and I’ll see ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Joseph's Story

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on May 29, 2008
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    Long ago there happened a wonderful love story. The kind you read about in story books. A look at Joseph’s perspective of Christmas

    Long ago there happened a wonderful love story. The kind you read about in story books. And it had all the traditional clichés that we all know about. These two grew up in the same small town, have known each other their whole lives. He has always liked her, and just knew he would marry her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Follow Me

    Contributed by Arley Ellingson on May 29, 2008
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     | 3,251 views

    Like Peter, from beginning to end, Jesus Christ is calling us to follow him, and to discover the beauty that is our relationship with him.

    Proper 3A Mark 1:16-18; John 21:15-19 “Follow Me” About 10 years ago my son & my daughter, Bill & Erika, & I were out doing some caving in Virginia. Caving is when you go out & exploring a cave for entertainment & is sometimes referred to as "spelunking". We had reached the cave on a very ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Restoring The Risk Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 30, 2009
     | 3,176 views

    The reality is that our lives were not called into retreat… but RISK.

    As we enter the Christmas season… a term that is often referred to is “the Christmas spirit.’ It may be a parent telling their children to get a better attitude… or hinting to your boss to give you some extra slack or time off. But what really is the Christmas spirit? Perhaps there are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Reality Of The Virgin Birth Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 3, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,147 views

    The virgin birth is not just an option to be considered indeed what we need to understand is that the Virgin Birth rests on the “great divide” that separates those who believe the Bible is God’s Word, and those who don’t.

    The Reality of the Virgin Birth Matthew 1:18-25 We live in a day of Oprah-style “cafeteria religion,” people believe that they can just pick and choose what to believe they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Conceptions- A God Thing

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 11, 2010
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    A word that promises to challege all who listen. We are created to be fruitful, grow and produce.

    Conceptions- A God Thing Matthew 1: 18-23 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Hope Series

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 18, 2012
     | 13,499 views

    To offer the hope of Christ to people during the holidays.

    Bishop Kenneth Shamblin told a story about a Christmas experience he had with his five year old son Ken Jr. More than anything else Junior wanted a red toy truck for Christmas. It seemed that is all he talked about. Whenever he saw a picture of it in the ads he pointed to it. Whenever they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist