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  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Why Should We Celebrate Christ’s Birth?

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 26, 2009
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    In our society you can’t even utter the word "Christmas" in many circles. Why not just do away with it?

    Have you noticed that a lot of stores are now open on Christmas Day? At one large grocery store chain, they told their employees that the reason they now open on Christmas is that only about 30% of Americans are Christians so why not? In our culture, especially in the last few years, the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    Quest For The Presence Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 28, 2009
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    THE STORY OF THE MAGI, REVEALS WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU’VE CRAVED MORE PRESENCE BUT DIDN’T DISCOVER IT THIS CHRISTMAS.

    Quest for the Presence Matthew 2:1-12 12/27/09 INTRODUCTION: How many of you recognize this. Space The final frontier These are the voyages of the Starship, Enterprise Its continuing mission To explore strange new worlds To seek out new life and new civilizations To boldly go where no man has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Bethlehem Star

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 30, 2009
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    The guiding light of Christ in a lost world

    Examiner.com (New Orleans) 12/11/09 - VIDEO – Mysterious lights in Norway - Why Russia initially denied – It may be that it was the 6th failure of the last 13 launches of the ballistic missile. Bethlehem Star Psalm 19:1KJV The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 30, 2009
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    Examining the story of the wise men using the question, "where?"

    Matthew 2: 1 – 12 / Where? Intro: Gift giving has been a part of the Christmas holiday season for centuries. When my children were small they always received 3 gifts at Christmas b/c it was a way of teaching them that the Christ child received 3 gifts when He was born. I enjoyed shopping for my ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Political Dynamite"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 30, 2009
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    A sermon for Epiphany.

    Matthew 2:1-12 “Political Dynamite” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN I remember my mother telling me of a traumatic childhood experience when she felt that she had just “fallen from her throne.” She remembers where she was and the thoughts and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Eye Witness News 3 - Magi (Advent 3, 2009) Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 2, 2010
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    This series approaches the Christmas Story by examining the lives of those present from a very historical perspective. This is week three focusing on the Magi.

    Matthew 2:1-12 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him." 3 When King Herod heard this he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    A Trek Towards The Christ Child Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 3, 2010
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    From the trek of the Wise Men, what are some lessons we can learn?

    A Trek towards the Christ Child Matthew 2:1-12 * For years we have had many misconceptions about the wise men. Of all the things which are misunderstood, we can list the number of wise men and the timing of their visit as possibly the top two. If we ask the question, “How many wise men were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope For A New Year

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jan 4, 2010
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    Facing a new year we can learn from how the Magi visited Jesus

    It is disheartening when someone you’ve respected in their chosen field ends up being nothing more than a lost soul. John Antrobus, a playwright and author, shared a Christmas he spent with Peter Sellers in a December 27 article. He got a call in 1977 inviting him to come over Christmas Day. During ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Attempts To Bury The Truth

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jan 21, 2010
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    The history of our world has demonstrated that earthly kings tend to be very vulnerable people who sit upon uneasy thrones that are subject to topple in the most unexpected ways.

    Attempts to Bury the Truth Matthew 2:6- 18 NIV This past week in Canada we have seen our National Government decide to prorogue parliament. That's like the U.S. Senate closing shop for a 3 month unscheduled break. Many people are upset about this decision and see it as a blatant disregard to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Lesson 1: Stars And Shepherds

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 27, 2010
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    How God uses tangible things, i.e., symbols, to remind us of Himself and spiritual things.

    A. WHY SYMBOLS ARE IMPORTANT 1. Christmas is filled with symbols. The world’s symbols are Santa Claus, tinsel, Christmas trees, snow, sleigh bells, holly, mistletoe, and presents. Recently the world has added shopping, vacations, special movies and Christmas music. Why Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    Lessons To Be Learned From The Wise Men

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 4, 2010
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    The wise men set an example for us of a life lived in response to God’s revelation of Himself.

    1. The recognition they gave - v. 2 - the star. “We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” The wise men recognized the work of God around them. In 7 B.C. there was an unusual conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter, which could have appeared as a new heavenly light. In 3 B.C. Halley’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    A Gift Worth Giving Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 4, 2010
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    Changing Our View of Gift Giving at Christmas to Gifts of Grace

    The Gift A Gift Worth Giving Matthew 2:1-12 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 time. And yet, true to the, not only to the story of the spirit of Christmas, but to the tradition that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    The True Meaning Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Dec 7, 2010
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    The true meaning of Christmas is the worship of Christ. Here is how people respond to the true meaning of Christmas.

    Text: Matthew 2:1-12 Title: The true meaning of Christmas “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.” (v2) The true meaning of Christmas is the worship of Jesus Matthew 2: 1-12 contains 3 different attitudes towards ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Are We Still Talking About Jesus? Part 2

    Contributed by Tim Chinn on Dec 8, 2010
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    This simple Christmas message has a lot to say about keeping Jesus the focus of Christmas.

    Why are we Still Talking about Jesus? (Part 2) Have you ever wondered… “How would things be different if there was no Christmas?” What are some things we wouldn’t have if there was no Christmas? We wouldn’t have: 1.Christmas Songs 2.Christmas trees 3.Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Presents Or Presence?

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 20, 2010
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    This Christmas do you want Presents or Presence? Learning to put our priorites right in a commercialized world.

    The greatest gift-Presents or presence Matthew chapter 2:1-2:11 I want to challenge you a little this last Sunday before Christmas. I want to invite you to join us on Christmas Eve as we celebrate the birth of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene