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  • David Elvery avatar

    Time To Be Circumcised Again Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
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    Preparing ourselves for a new year of service by circumcising our lives inwardly

    Luke 2:21-26 – Time to be Circumcised - AGAIN With the new year now upon us, we enter an interesting time where people begin to think about making a new start. New Year’s resolutions crop up all over the place. Listen to these New Year Resolutions from a cat … Cat’s New Year Resolutions o I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Haines avatar

    The Baby's Name Is…?

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Jan 4, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 9,918 views

    This interactive message asks a series of questions seeking answers from the congregation that will lead individuals to receive God’s gift of salvation in Jesus.

    Topic: Salvation Theme: God’s Gift of Salvation Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness challenging God’s people in my care to receive God’s gift of salvation in Jesus. Response: Individuals will raise their hand to indicate they are receiving Jesus as Lord and Savior. Visual ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Travis Moore avatar

    Good News Of Great Joy Series

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 125 ratings
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    The Joy of Christmas

    GOOD NEWS OF GREAT JOY Luke 2:1-52 Introduction: A BIBLICAL VIEW OF JOY A. Psalm 16:11 - "In Your presence is fullness of JOY..." B. Psalm 51:12 - "Restore to me the JOY of your salvation" C. Jeremiah 15:16 - "Your Words ..were my JOY and my heart’s delight" D. Luke 15:7 - "There is more JOY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Age With Grace

    Contributed by Errol Joseph on Jul 16, 2001
    based on 108 ratings
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    Gives some guidelines for aging gracefully from the examples of Simeon and Anna.

    DATE: July 15, 2001 TEXT: Luke 2:21-38 THEME: "How to Age With Grace" INTRODUCTION “There is something happening to every one of you this very moment as you sit here in church. Imperceptibly, but relentlessly. You are getting older - aging. The causes are uncertain, probably because our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The Eighth Day Is Like New Year's Day

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
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    how Jesus’ circumcision gives us hope for the new year

    December 31, 2003 Luke 2:21 21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise him, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he had been conceived. (NIV) On the first day, God said, “let there be light,” and there was light. On the second day, God separated the waters ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steve Malone avatar

    The Gift Of Christ, The Great Pursuit

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,686 views

    In this message we will unwrap the awesome gift of Christ that tells us that we are pursued by God!

    “The Gift Of Christ” The Gifts Of Christmas – part three 1At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. 2(This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3All returned to their own towns to register for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Peter Parry avatar

    Christmas Eve

    Contributed by Peter Parry on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 16,408 views

    I’m really glad you came, Lord Jesus.

    CHRISTMAS EVE (Luke 2) Some months ago Carrie Williams called and asked me to visit a neighbor she was close to, now living in a nursing home and having some health problems. The neighbor had attended our church a few times in years past but I could not remember who she was. I told Carrie ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    In God's Time

    Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,609 views

    God makes the decisions

    In God’s Time We all have dreams. I’m not talking about the kind of dreams you have when you’re sleeping. I’m thinking more along the lines of the kind that kids have. Kids often dream about what they want to be when they grow up. You know, things like being a singer, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Welcoming Jesus Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 3, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,391 views

    How do you welcome Jesus and keep the welcome warm. Welcome others. Share the welcome and enjoy the wonder.

    When I was in high school there was a Christian College group that came to our chapel assembly and did some skits. I think they were called the Ambassadors or something, I can’t remember their name exactly, but I remember one skit that impressed me. I’ve updated it a little for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Redemption Fee

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 10, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
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    Why did Jesus need to be redeemed?

    Thornage 11-01-04 Presentation of Christ in the Temple With all the festivities going on around Christmas, it is easy to make the mistake that Jesus was a Christian. But He wasn’t - He was an Orthodox Jew. Story: When I was younger, I used to wonder why on earth ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    My Father's Business

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 29, 2004
    based on 76 ratings
     | 48,467 views

    Jesus’ reply to his parents reveal to us 3 things: (1)He knows His identity; (1)His heart is with God; (3)He is concerned with His Father’s business. Learn from Him.

    In those days, they travelled in caravans and relatives and whole villages often travel together and keep an eye on each other’s children. That explains why the parents lost Jesus. Joseph might have thought he was with Mary, Mary might have thought he was with one of their relatives. After ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Simeon And Anna: Anticipation And Recognition Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 23, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 10,263 views

    A short talk for a Christmas Eve communion service on the anticipation of Simeon and Anna, and how they recongised the fulfillment of their hopes and dreams

    Simeon and Anna: Anticipation and recognition. Christmas Eve Communion service 24th Dec 2004. Lk 2:21-40 ANTICIPATION It¡¦s almost Christmas day! - anticipation - bet the kids will be up¡Know or early o have you ever snuck downstairs to look at presents? „X Bike! Find out it¡¦s not for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    8 Days After Christmas

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 25, 2004
    based on 61 ratings
     | 7,522 views

    At Jesus’ circumcision we see that already He’s having an incredible impact...truly all things are made new. This New Year’s Message focuses on what Simeon did right in his response to the Messiah’s coming. Very helpful outline. Powerpoint at website.

    8 Days After Christmas Luke 2:21-28 PowerPoint for this and all our sermons available at http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Today is the 8th day after Christmas, as it was the 8th in the temple in our text. This is when circumcision would take place, and the naming of the child. Jesus’ name had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    Times Up

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 27, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,910 views

    Those that wait on the Lord are included in the kingdom.

    Acknowledgement – I found great value in a Christmas Sermon series by Darren Ethier – A fellow contributor to this site. His sermons are called “Christmas Perspectives Series.” Times UP! Luke 2:21-39 To get everyone up to speed as to where we are for the sermon today. I have been sharing with ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Jeff Armbrester avatar

    When Everyone's Gone Series

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Dec 31, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,781 views

    The theme will be disappointment. For many people, the days after Christmas are filled with disappointment and for some, depression. The excitement of the holidays is over and everyone has gone home. Those whose children are now adults find themselves at

    Luke 2:8-24, 39-40 My wife began the sermon by telling about the birth of our first son and the feeling she had when everyone went home and we were left alone to care for and raise him. There is always a “coming down” after an exciting event. The event can be the birth of a child, a spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist