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  • Bobby Daniel avatar

    Just What I Wanted! Series

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Dec 20, 2008
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    3rd sermon from 2008 Christmas series where we look at Christmas through point of view of Biblical characters, this is Simeon’s.

    “Just What I Wanted” Christmas Through Their Eyes Series Luke 2:21-38 Intro: What is the perfect gift in your eyes? For many, it usually it is something you really, really want. Maybe that new TV, or a new car. Perhaps it might be a long awaited trip or just a quiet evening alone. Whatever the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heirloom: Jesus Is Not An Ornament

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Dec 22, 2008
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    Sometimes we treat God like a holiday ornament that we pull out on special occasions, but Jesus is not just a Christmas story, He is our life.

    Christmas 2008 (This message was part of our annual Christmas program with drama and music. If you would like more information, email cgwallis@sbcglobal.net) Wise Firemen: A young boy from Texas drew a picture showing three men, offering gifts to the baby Jesus in his manger. What made the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Left Overs

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 22, 2008
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    A sermon for the First Sunday of Christmas

    First Sunday after Christmas Luke 2:22-40 "Left - Overs" 22* And when the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male that opens the womb shall be called ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    Waiting For The Christmas Promises

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 23, 2008
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    Everyone waits for Christmas. Christmas is the promise of gifts. In Simeon and Anna we see that finally the Christmas promise has arrived. The silence is over in these latter days God has spoken to us in His Son.

    Intro: It has been 400 years since the Word of the Lord came to the prophets of Israel. Finally the still small voice whispers grace to those that will hear. In the 400 years of Gods silence Rome has risen to power and controls the Promised Land. A remnant of the people of Israel are still ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Simeon Sees Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 24, 2008
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    This message invites the listener to see more than just a cute little baby in a cute little manger at Christmastime, but to see what Simeon saw when he met the baby Jesus in the temple. He saw a Sacrifice, a Savior, and a Stone.

    Simeon Sees (Luke 2:22-35) Christmas is a time of surprises. There was a lady who was preparing her Christmas cookies. There was a knock at the door. She went to find a man, his clothes poor, obviously looking for some Christmas odd jobs. He asked her if there was anything he could do. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Curt Cizek avatar

    Waiting On God

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Dec 26, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,807 views

    Sometimes God asks us to wait and be patient. What do we do in the meantime?

    - How are you at waiting? - They say that patience is a virtue. I know a lot of people that are not very virtuous then. I am one of them. - I do not like to wait one iota - However, I am working on it. I’m starting a group called Impatient Anonymous. THE MEETING IS BEGINNING ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Salvation Has Come!"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 27, 2008
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    God will reveal God’s self to YOU! Just wait.

    Luke 2:22-40 “Salvation Has Come!” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org I have a hard time waiting, how about you? The Rock Band Queen had a song in which Freddie Mercury belted out: “I Want It All and I Want It Now!” A good friend of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Long-Awaited Gift

    Contributed by Daniel Haas on Dec 30, 2008
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    Make sure you try and wait and when the time has come, hopefully the Holy Spirit calls you to be like a prophet to someone and give him or her a new direction and bring him or her to the God of Israel.

    Glory for the people Israel - On the 1st day of Christmas my true love gave to me A Partridge in a Pear Tree - On the 11th day of Christmas my true love gave to me Eleven Pipers Piping - 12 Days of Christmas Song - 11th Day: 11 Pipers piping, the 11 faithful Apostles - Total of 12 Apostles ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • John Foster avatar

    101 Things To See Before You Die . . No:1 . . . . Series

    Contributed by John Foster on Mar 5, 2007
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    The title of this talk is 101 things to see before you die – well numbers 2 to 101 are up to you and you may or may not get the opportunity to see them in your lifetime. But the number one thing to see, is Jesus.

    Over the past few years the BBC have run a number of series called the 101 things before you die. 101 places to visit before you die, 101 things to do before you die and 101 things to eat before you die. What they do is get people to write in and suggest their favourite and then they put ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joe Hayes avatar

    Getting Ready For The Big Day Pt 3 The Arrival Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Dec 20, 2009
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    What will you do if you don’t get what you want on the Big Day you can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

    One thing that can’t be avoided when getting ready for the Big Day is, the Big Day will come, but will we be ready for its arrival? When Jesus arrived on this earth it seemed few were ready. No welcome party, no diplomats, no hotel, no bed. It seemed nothing and no one was ready for the arrival of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    They Never Saw It Coming

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 21, 2009
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    God sent Someone on a secret mission. The operative’s arrival had to be kept a secret from at least three groups of people or all of humanity could be in jeopardy. Yet the secret was let out to a select few. Who were they and why they were told of the mis

    (WWII resistance snuck into France—they must arrive undetected) It is an ordinary evening in Palestine. Whether December or April, it doesn’t matter. Skies are dark and hearts darker. Though the people can’t see it, a blanket lies over the land called “Beautiful.” Were it visible, the people would ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Allen James avatar

    The Birth Of The Savior Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Dec 27, 2009
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    The fourth message in The Song of Heaven series explores Luke 2:1-32 and "The Birth of the Savior."

    The Birth of the Savior • Luke 2:1-32 • Dec 19-20 Lo, in the silent night / A Child to God is born And all is brought again / That ere was lost or lorn. Could but thy soul, O man, / Become a silent night! God would be born in thee / And set all things aright. 15th Century Illustration: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    Hope For A New Presence Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 28, 2009
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    BELIEVING IN THE HOPE THAT THERE IS MORE IS CRITICAL IF WE ARE TO CRAVE MORE PRESENCE.

    Hope for a New Presence Luke 2:21-38 12/6 INTRODUCTION As Americans, we pride ourselves in "doing Christmas up right." Tons of gifts, big holiday feasts, huge trees, Lights on the houses. USA! Here are some of the other ways people prepare for the celebration of Christmas. * In Italy they have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • John Parton avatar

    Knowing The Christmas Spirit

    Contributed by John Parton on Dec 30, 2009
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     | 3,508 views

    This is a message on the actions of the Holy Spirit during the first Christmas, compared to how he works in the believer today.

    Knowing the Christmas Spirit Main Luke 2:22 (support John 16:7, 8, 13) Go ahead and turn in your bible to Luke 2:22 A little boy and a little girl were singing their favorite Christmas carol in church the Sunday before Christmas. The boy concluded “Silent Night” with the words, “sleep in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Responses To The Birth Of Christ

    Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Dec 31, 2009
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     | 7,921 views

    Examine the responses of several key biblical characters to the birth of Christ while reflecting upon our own response.

    Introduction A few days ago we celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ. We had a great Christmas Eve service followed by an outstanding Christmas Eve party. But now what? Many people experience the “Christmas blues.” It is hard being away from family during Christmas when there are so many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist