Sermons on Mattityahu 1:21:

The Birth Of Christ

Contributed by W. Alderman on Dec 13, 2008

This message considers the importance of the Birth of Christ as we celebrate Christmas...

CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF CHRIST Text: Matthew 1:18-25 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: Christmas should serve as a reminder to every believer that the birth of Christ should be celebrated. It certainly does not mean that Christmas is the only time to rejoice in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Your Worth At Christmas!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 13, 2008

God proved how vauleable you are unto Him through sending His only Son as a baby! ( Show flim clip of George Bailey "It’s a Wonderful Life.") 3 truths to remember!

Your Worth at Christmas Text: Matthew 1:1,18-21 1.The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham: Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: 18.After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus' Dad

Contributed by John Moyer on Dec 16, 2008

I want to look at Christmas from the perspective of Jesus’ father, Joseph – not his real father but His borrowed father – His earthly father. Five things we can appreciate and apply to our lives as we look at Joseph.

Title: Jesus’ Dad Introduction: Last week we talked about Mary. This week I want to look at Christmas from the perspective of Jesus’ father, Joseph – not his real father but His borrowed father – His earthly father. And His own hometown folks didn’t understand this son of Joseph. You know, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Holiness

The Life Of Joseph

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 18, 2008

Taking a look at Joseph. What it must of been like to raise the son of God.

The life of Joseph Matthew 1:18-25 Disclaimer: This sermon was prepared with some of the resources available from Sermon central and private study. Introduction- As we begin the second week of Advent. I want to take a look at the life of Mary ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Nazarene

Iwant To Be Close To God Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 19, 2008

God can be close to us thanks to some miraculous things that happened!

INTRODUCTION • THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS VIDEO (Sermonvideo.com) • SLIDE #1 • How many of you have watched any of the Christmas movies or specials yet? I love watching “It’s a Wonderful Life”, “A Christmas Story”, “Frosty The Snowman”, “Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer”, “How The Grinch stole ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joseph Speaks

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 20, 2008

This is a first person rendition of how Joseph (the step-father of our Lord) may have viewed the events of Christ’s birth and life.

(This sermon is done first person. I’m including my actions in the hopes this will help anyone wanting to duplicate some or all of this sermon. The presentation begins with me at the back of the auditorium holding an old looking carpenter’s tool. I gradually make my way to the front of the pews ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Can You Give? Series

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Dec 20, 2008

2nd sermon in my 2008 Christmas series, looking at Christmas through point of view of Biblical characters, another attempt at a topical sermon.

Christmas Through Their Eyes Series “What Can You Give” Matthew 1:18-23, Luke 2:1-7 Intro: For me, one of the most intriguing characters in the Gospel accounts is Joseph. You would think for someone who had such an influential role in the life of the Savior, more would be written about him…but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

A "Why's" Man

Contributed by Lew Slade on Dec 22, 2008

What can we learn from Joseph’s response to the angel’s message?

A “Why’s” man I wonder how many of you would hazard a guess as to which word I find the most troublesome in the English language? Despite its diminutive size it’s a word that has plagued me most of my life. It’s the word ‘why?’ Any of you who have ever been parents have, I’m sure, wished on more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Advent 4 - (Angels) 2008

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 22, 2008

This is the final Sunday of Advent... refreshing our memories of all 4 weeks, and focusing on the message of the angels for all of us this Holiday Season.

Isaiah 53:3-12 3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 4 Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Four "M's" Of Christmas - The Mission

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 22, 2008

Third in Christmas series.

The Four “M’s” of Christmas Part 3 - The Mission Matthew 1:18-21 December 21, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: You may have noticed that your note-taking guide looks a little sparse compared to what is normally in there. That ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

His Birth Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Nov 10, 2009

Eight sermons that deal with eight unique characteristics of Jesus. Got the idea from Joe Causey.

“Eight Unique Characteristics of Jesus Christ” “His Birth” Matthew 1:17-25 In his book The Jesus I Never Knew, Philip Yancey recounts an episode of the TV show Thirtysomething in which Hope, a Christian, argues with her husband Michael, a Jew, about the holidays. "Why do you even bother with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Told By The Prophets Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 2, 2011

This message looks at the Old Testament prophets predictions about the birth of Jesus and teaches how God had a plan and still has a plan.

Christmas as Told by The Prophets Matthew 1:18-24 -Today we are going to start a sermon series building up to Christmas. We really don't know when Jesus was born, but the tradition of the church is to celebrate it on December 25th. Even though we don't know the exact day when Christ was born, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24

Immanuel – God With Us Series

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 2, 2011

God Is with Us.

Focus Passage: Matthew 1:18-25 Supplemental Passage: And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14 NASB) Introduction: Long ago, there ruled in Persia a wise and good king. He loved his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting For Jesus: Joseph Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 3, 2011

When God asks you to step into the unknown, you may ask him for assurance.

Joseph couldn’t sleep. He had thought he would drop off immediately, after nearly twelve hours of travel through the rocky desert country south of Bethlehem. They had tried to get as much distance possible between them and Herod’s soldiers. But after he had made sure that Mary and the baby were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Waiting For Jesus: Wise Men Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 3, 2011

The wisest men on earth were brought to their knees by the Son of God.

Good morning. My name is Caspar, and I’m a senior fellow at the Babylonian Institute for Astrological Studies. We - that is my colleagues and I - have waited a long time to tell the story of our long journey to Palestine because, I tell you frankly, we didn’t know what to make of it. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed