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  • My Dangerous Companion-Anger

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,182 views

    This sermon deals with the destructive power of Anger looked at in a Christmas context.

    My Dangerous Companion--Anger 12/17/ 00 Genesis 4:1-18 Matthew 2:1-12 Text Matthew 2:16-18 We are now in the middle of the Christmas season. We are told "tis the season to be jolly" and "it will be a time of peace and good will to all." But if we would actually look into the ...read more

  • The Day The Aliens Came

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 11, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 1,932 views

    Christmas Sermon on the Magi: God reveals Himself to all kinds of people – and the least likely are often the most open.

    Intro I haven’t seen them for a long time, but about this time of year when I was a kid, we would see ads on TV that informed immigrants that they had to fill out certain forms to register with the government. Which wouldn’t have been that memorable, except that they didn’t call them immigrants. ...read more

  • Reception For The King Series

    Contributed by Rick Bartosik on May 29, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 3,547 views

    How Jesus was received at his birth illustrates how people have responded to Christ throughout history--and how they respond today.

    “Reception for the King” Matthew 2:1-11 Mililani Community Church December 22, 2000 Pastor Rick Bartosik INTRODUCTION: Every December, my wife Diane wears a little golden pin on her United Airlines uniform. It’s a beautiful pin depicting the three Wise Men following the star to Bethlehem. In ...read more

  • When The Excitement Of Christmas Is Over What's There To Do?

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 15, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 3,392 views

    Contrast the magi and Herod’s response to Christmas and rate our response to theirs.

    When the excitement of Christmas is over what’s there to do? by Pastor Andrew Chan, PBC, Vancouver, BC Text: Matt.2:1-12 overheard: I love Christmas, I receive a lot of presents I just can’t wait to exchange. Yes, Dec.25th 1999, a memory now. Had a great two days, choir was great, music ...read more

  • The Question Of The Magi: Where Is He? Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 134 ratings
     | 6,230 views

    A call to self-examination

    The Questions of Christmas (4) The Question of the Magi Where Is He? Scripture Reading: Matthew 2:1-12 They had traveled over miles and miles of desert, leading a caravan of camels loaded with servants and supplies in their wake. They were wealthy noblemen, astrologers, sages ...read more

  • 3 - Gold, Frankincense, And Myrrh

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 16,862 views

    The Gifts the Wise Men brought were a symbol of Jesus’ Life - He would be our King, High Priest, and would die for the payment of our sins.

    Herod was king of Jerusalem when Jesus was born in Bethlehem (means “House of Bread.”) Bethlehem, also known as Ephrath, was about 5 miles south of Jerusalem, and when wise men came to Herod asking where the REAL King of the Jews was, Herod got pretty jealous and tense, not to mention angry. ...read more

  • The Grinch Who Tried To Steal Christ

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 179 ratings
     | 13,205 views

    5 signs that will enable you to identify the grinches in your life

    Dec. 17, 2000 Matthew 2:1-18 “The Grinch who tried to steal Christ” INTRODUCTION One of the best known Christmas stories of all time is the story written by Dr. Seuss – “How the Grinch stole Christmas”. This popular Christmas allegory has become the most popular Christmas movie of this ...read more

  • An Ephiphany Ephiphany

    Contributed by Peter Thelander on Oct 30, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 2,635 views

    A look at the cost of our worship.

    An Epiphany epiphany Start with reading the passage – adding interpretation/teaching Debunk myths: Referring to the magi as “kings” – again not mentioned. Probably a poor translation at some time, or simply tradition that sounded nice – kings paying homage to the King of kings. Where did they ...read more

  • A Gift Worth Giving Series

    Contributed by John Maxwell on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 594 ratings
     | 161,493 views

    The first of a four part series that focuses on the birth of Christ

    A GIFT WORTH GIVING John Maxwell 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 times. And yet true to not only the story of the spirit of Christmas, but to the tradition that I think we’ve had at Skyline for ...read more

  • Wise Men Still Seek Jesus Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,168 views

    exposition on matt ch 2

    Wise men still seek Jesus Matthew ch 2 Notice:- 1. The testimony they shared - v. 2 "where is He that is born" (a) Who came - wise men, (astrologers or king makers) (b) Where came - Jerusalem v. 1 obvious place for a king (c) Why came - v. 2 because of what they:- 1. sought "The king" 2. saw ...read more

  • Reflections From The Spirit Of Christmas

    Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Nov 9, 2001
    based on 212 ratings
     | 16,025 views

    PEOPLE ALWAYS TALK ABOUT GETTING INTO THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT. THIS MESSSAGE IS ABOUT LETTING THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS GET INTO YOU.

    REFLECTIONS FROM THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS MATT 2 & LUKE 2 I. THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS A. "Celebrate the spirit of Christmas" (words on a T-shirt). At this time of year you hear many people talking about getting into the Christmas spirit. What is the Christmas spirit? Can I even speak of the true ...read more

  • "The Sad Part About Christmas"

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 13, 2001
    based on 330 ratings
     | 12,544 views

    Today as we study Matthew 2:1-12 we will see the 3 paths that men will take when they are confronted with Jesus and his truth.

    "THE SAD, SAD, PART ABOUT CHRISTMAS" TEXT: MATTHEW 2:1-12 INTRODUCTION In 3 days it will be Christmas day. All over the world people are fighting the crowds at malls, wrapping presents, putting bikes and swing sets together, sitting on Santa’s lap, decorating Christmas trees, putting lights ...read more

  • Christmas - Joy Or Despair?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 13, 2001
    based on 424 ratings
     | 21,630 views

    Herod issues an order that all little boys two years old & younger in Bethlehem are to be murdered. In horror, we wonder how anyone could have reacted that way to a baby’s birth. (PowerPoints available - #180)

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2014) (PowerPoints used with this message are available for free. Just email me at mnewland@sstelco.com and request #180.) A. Please listen as I read these familiar words found in Matthew 2:1-12. “After Jesus was born in ...read more

  • 3 Wise Men & Others

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 3, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,409 views

    Not everyone who encoutnered Jesus was wise. WIll you be wise in the way you respond to him?

    It’s a familiar story. Wise men, kings(?), Magi, astrologers, come from the east to find a child that’s born to be a great King. A new star has appeared in the eastern sky heralding the birth of someone destined for greatness and they’ve come to worship him. This is no ordinary child, this is ...read more

  • Learning Light From The Star . . . Learning Wisdom From The Wisemen

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Dec 4, 2001
    based on 194 ratings
     | 17,419 views

    Christian symbols are important at Christmas.

    LEARNING LIGHT FROM THE STAR… LEARNING WISDOM FROM THE WISEMEN BY DR. JERRY FALWELL A. SYMBOLS ARE IMPORTANT Christmas is filled with symbols. The Christmas symbols of the world are Santa Claus, tinsel, Christmas trees, snow, sleigh bells, holly, mistletoe, presents, roasted turkey, cranberries, ...read more