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  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    Touching Our Families Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 27, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,612 views

    The Christmas Touch - part 2 Learning from the example of Joseph.

    Advent: Christmastime is family time. It’s true at your home. It’s true here, too. And this morning we gather as the family of God. Sisters and brothers, children of faith, old, young, knowledgeable and not as informed, each with rough edges in the process of being sanded down. The Lord has a hand ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Greatest Gift

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jan 31, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,892 views

    That’s what you are going to find in this text this morning…what true love is. You are going to find in God’s word…1 John 3, what the real reason for the season is…You will find what the true motivation for living is.

    Living the Life With the Greatest Gift Scripture Reference: 1 John 3:1 – 9 Introduction Each December, I vowed to make Christmas a calm and peaceful experience. I had cut back on nonessential obligations -- extensive card writing, endless baking, decorating, and even overspending. Yet still, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Power In Powerlessness Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 3, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,313 views

    The Christmas story juxtaposes the powerlessness of the human actors with the great saving power of God revealed in the birth of his only Son Jesus Christ.

    It’s a terrible thing to feel like your life’s out of your control. Like you’re no longer the master of our own fate. To feel powerless. As I was reading this Christmas story again this week, it struck me that that’s how most of the people in the Christmas story must have been feeling. Joseph has ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    When He Came Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 2, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,988 views

    Many people picture Jesus as a baby in the mager, but when Jesus came, He came as so much more. During the Christmas season we remember baby Jesus, but often forget Jesus our reigning King and Lord.

    “When He came…” Introduction: Long ago, there ruled in Persia a wise and good king. He loved his people. He wanted to know how they lived. He wanted to know about their hardships. Often he dressed in the clothes of a working man or a beggar, and went to the homes of the poor. No one whom he visited ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Make Room For Him Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,356 views

    This is a Christmas sermon.

    Thousands of sermons on this most familiar passage have been preached. We know it well. Linus quotes it in Charlie Brown’s Christmas special. Read Luke 2:1-20. Jesus entered life in the shadow of a “No Vacancy” sign and not much has changed in our world. We often deride the unnamed innkeeper. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    One Gift Fits All

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 17, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 13,222 views

    A Christmas Eve Message

    ONE GIFT FITS ALL 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 INTRO: A sign in a local restaurant advertised a gift certificate as the ideal Christmas present. Their slogan was “One Gift Fits All.” The idea was that everyone needs a good meal at a good restaurant. I didn’t buy a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Come And Behold Him

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 2, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,645 views

    Take a clear look at some symbols of Christmas to discover the nature of God and His desires for us.

    This morning I want to invite you to join me in reflecting upon the timeless invitation that lies beneath all the activity of this season;…the invitation to COME AND BEHOLD HIM. As one of the great Christmas anthems declares so beautifully… “O come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant O come ye, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joy To The World

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 6, 2004
    based on 194 ratings
     | 19,727 views

    In the Christmas season we should take time to realize the fullness of why Christ came to earth.

    This morning, before we finish our gathering together and head into this final week before Christmas, we will have an opportunity to declare in song that marvelous refrain…“Joy to the World, the Lord has come let earth receive her King.” For there is a joy, a deep, divine joy that beckons our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Great Joy To All People

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,626 views

    For hundreds of years, the world waited in darkness. The earth waited for God to shine His eternal Light down from heaven.

    Merry Christmas, everyone! Finally, it is Christmas. The one day out of the year we all have waited for. My daughter told me the other day that my 6 year old grandson has been getting up every morning telling her how many days are left until Christmas. Isn’t it great how excited the children ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus - The Consolation Of Israel

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,970 views

    In this morning’s text we find Joseph and Mary enjoying the new addition to their family.

    In this morning’s text we find Joseph and Mary enjoying the new addition to their family. They have been blessed with the Holy Child, Jesus. And there is no one else in the entire world that knew Jesus like Joseph and Mary knew Jesus. As is the case of any new parents with their first child, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    John - The Prophet Of The Most High

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,096 views

    ...the power of the Holy Spirit can be an important part of your celebrating the birth of our Savior.

    I would imagine most of you have been rather busy lately getting ready for Christmas. It is only a week away. Some people are beginning to act like little kids. I can always tell how childish people are by the way they act at Christmas time. That is, some of us “children” become very excited ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mary - Woman Of Power

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,518 views

    Although Mary was considered to be just an average Jewish girl, the Holy Spirit had a “divine influence on her heart”.

    Last week we began looking at the life of Mary, the earthly mother of Jesus Christ. Mary had an angelic visitation from the Archangel, Gabriel. Gabriel declared to Mary that she was a Woman of Grace and highly favored of the Lord. Although Mary was considered to be just an average Jewish girl, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mary - Woman Of Purpose

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 20,357 views

    Like Mary, we have the life of Christ living within us. Each of us has an awesome responsibility with the life of Christ.

    Recently, we have been looking closely at Mary, the natural mother of our Lord and Savior. Mary was chosen by God to conceive and give birth to Jesus Christ. We studied and found her to be a Woman of Grace and a Woman of Power. While Mary is not someone we pay homage to, we can learn a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Would Santa Say? Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 4, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,949 views

    Sermon 1 of 4: What would Santa say about the way we celebrate Christmas today?

    Luke 2:9-11 What Would Santa Say? The following sermon is credited to one Matthew Rogers has posted on SermonCentral under the same title. I very much enjoyed his message and personalized it for our church. Introduction For the next four Sunday mornings leading up to Christmas, I want to bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Would The Angels Say? Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 4, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 21,340 views

    Sermon 2 of 4: What would the angels say about the way we celebrate Christmas today?

    Matthew 1:20-21; Luke 1:28-35; Luke 2:9-14 What Would the Angels Say? Introduction In this Christmas series, we have considered what Santa might say if He were in our services today, and last week we looked at what Satan might say if he were present. Today I want us to think about another group ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist