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  • Tiger Gullett avatar

    Learning From The Wise

    Contributed by Tiger Gullett on Dec 15, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,714 views

    A Christmas message about the Magi from the east.

    Introduction: We will all have to admit that we don’t know everything about everything. If we did, there would be no need for schools or teachers. We all have to glean wisdom from those who know more about a particular topic than we do. At the peak of this Christmas season let’s take a look at some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Steps To Receiving God's Guidance

    Contributed by Judith Bucklin on Dec 15, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,639 views

    Three things the wise men believed helped them be open to God’s guidance. Those three things are still important to us today in our desire to be guided by God.

    Steps to Receiving God’s Guidance Matthew 2:1-12 Prayer: Dear God, Thank you for speaking to us once again this year through the birth stories of Jesus. You encourage and inspire us through the experiences of Mary and Joseph. You stir our hearts once again. Now as we think about the wise men and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    There Goes My Life

    Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Dec 17, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,828 views

    Ever felt like the song by Kenny Chesney, "There Goes My Life?" This sermon explores three different scenes in the life of Jesus where he brings hope for the past, the present and the future.

    Title: There Goes My Life 12/21/03 Text: Mt. 1:18-25, Jn. 19:25-27 and Mt. 3:16-17, Jn. 3:16 A.M. Service Purpose: A Christmas sermon dealing with the aspect that there may come moments in life where we think we’ve thrown it all away. How does the Christmas story restore hope to ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Everlasting Joy

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 18, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 28,126 views

    No matter how you look at it, the gospel is good news of great joy. Do you have joy? Real Joy? Everlasting joy? What is joy? Why did the angel proclaim Christ’s birth as an occasion of great joy? How can you and I have everlasting joy?

    EVERLASTING JOY LUKE 2:8-15 INTRODUCTION: Do not fear. For behold, I give to you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For to you is born today, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:10-11 MKJV) Arthur Gossip wrote, "The New Testament is the happiest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sean Lester avatar

    God's Christmas G.i.f.t.

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Dec 19, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 13,166 views

    God’s gift was sent at Christ’s birth. Sermon is organized around an acronym (G.I.F.T.) which describes the gift of salvation.

    The First Gift Rev. Sean Lester December 21, 2003 morning service Text: Ephesians 2:1-10 Introduction A. What do you get the person who has absolutely nothing? The answer is anything practical would be a blessing. For instance, when a young couple gets married, they often begin their lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Unconquered Baby

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Dec 19, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,939 views

    How the voice of God causes humble people to defeat the powerful enemies of the faith.

    The Unconquered Baby Rev. Sean Lester December 14, 2003 Matthew 2:1-23 Introduction A. There is cause for concern for those who follow the way of Jesus Christ because of the seemingly hostile turn our world has taken toward our faith. It has been reported that nativity scenes are disappearing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    Do You See What Gabriel Saw? Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 19, 2003
    based on 70 ratings
     | 4,893 views

    This sermon emphasizes that God still does the impossible!

    Do You See What I See? Do You See What Gabriel Saw? Luke 1:26-38 December 21, 2003 Intro: A. [The Bike Before Christmas, unknown] ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through our house Not a creature was sleeping, not even my spouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with screws. (If ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Son Of Man"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 19, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,645 views

    While we celebrate Christmas, with nativity scenes and cute greeting cards, let’s remember this was a real baby; a real Man.

    “Since then the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil; and might deliver those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives.” In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    A King To Be Worshipped

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 20, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 6,522 views

    3 lessons we can learn from the journey of the magi.

    Matthew 1:1-12 A King to be Worshipped Woodlawn Baptist Church December 21, 2003 Introduction One of the things I love about Christmas is that it is traditionally a time of celebration. For some reason, at Christmas time, people suddenly start thinking about family and friends and love and peace, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Peter Schmidt avatar

    The Lord Has Some Last-Minute Gift Ideas For You. Series

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Dec 21, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,697 views

    Looking for some last-minute gifts to give in these last days before Christmas? The Lord has some gift ideas for you: The Perfect Body, and the Perfect Vacation.

    Advent 4 Hebrews 10:5-10 It’s crunch time now. Once church gets out, you will have three and a half days to finish your Christmas shopping. Maybe all of your shopping is done. But I’m willing to guess there are a few of you out there who have some names on your list that are still present-less. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Shepherds - I'll Change Series

    Contributed by David Haun on Dec 21, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,097 views

    Why in the world did God choose the Shepherds? There must have been better folk who could been visited. God chose the shepherds because of their characteristic that you and I need. They were open to change.

    2003 CHRISTMAS SERIES, MESSAGE 4 THE SHEPHERDS "I’M OPEN TO CHANGE" Hope Christian Church December 21, 2003 Dr. David L. Haun We don’t know when that first Christmas occurred. It’s date is one of God’s mysteries, though man has offered many suggestions. In fact, in the early history of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Ceo

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 22, 2003
    based on 80 ratings
     | 4,236 views

    Christ is our chief executive officer.

    INTRO.- ILL.- On a trip through the hill country, a motorist stopped at a small country store for a soft drink. The owner/manager, who had been resting comfortably in a rocker on the front porch, got up and followed the customer inside. He said he had soft drinks in 20 oz. size only and they cost ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Magi Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 22, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,359 views

    This is the fourth in a series of messages looking at the Advent/Christmas Season. This is a first person sermon looking at Advent through the eyes of the Magi.

    I Magi Matthew 2:1-12 Good Morning. Your pastor tells me that he has been sharing a series of messages called Through the Eyes of Christmas. Well he asked me here today to tell you first hand what the Advent was like through the eyes of a Magi. First let me dispel some of the rumors that have ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Kent Lenard avatar

    How Much Does The Gift Cost?

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Dec 22, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 2,934 views

    This sermon looks at the cost of the real gift of Christmas.

    How Much Does The Gift Cost? Matthew 1:18 - 20 Luke 4:16-29, Mark 3:21, Matthew 1:24 - 25, Matthew 2:13-15, Luke 2:43-46, Luke 22:44, Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:15, Luke, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:32, December 15, 2003 I. A lot of the time when we think about Christmas we think about the benefits, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Jesus, The Ultimate Gift Giver

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 22, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,738 views

    These gifts Jesus gave us we can never be duplicated; yet we can, in one form or another, give a toned down version of them back to God and even to our loved ones.

    Jesus, The Ultimate Gift Giver (topical) 1. WHAT CHILDREN HEAR I was reading the story of Jesus’ birth to my day-care children one morning. As usual, I stopped to see if they understood. "What do we call the three wise men?" I asked. "The three maggots," replied a bright 5-year-old. "What ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible