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Simeon and Anna waited expectantly for the Messiah's coming. Are we as watchful for his Second coming?
Putting out the Nativity set is a family tradition that kids remember all of their lives. One creative dad decided that he would build excitement for Christmas while teaching his kids to keep Christmas focused on the Savior’s birth. He carefully set out the Nativity - with Mary, Joseph, the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:21-38
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Anna was a prophetess that received insight not available to others.
A. INTRODUCTION “Anna, a prophet, was also there in the Temple. She was the daughter of Phanuel from the tribe of Asher, and she was very old. Her husband died when they had been married only seven years. Then she lived as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the Temple but stayed ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:36-38
Denomination: Baptist
Through prayer, we can be sure to be where we need to be when we need to be there in order to be in on what God is doing.
We’ve noticed how this passage speaks of three sets of individuals who are an example of what needs to be true of us if we’re going to be in on what God is doing in our day. We’ve looked at the importance of the Word-filled life, as we considered Joseph and Mary. Then we thought ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:21-40
We will see the desire of God and the design of God in anointing a prophetic people for His glory. (1) Spoken through Moses in Numbers 11 (2) Exemplified in Jesus.
A Prophetic Heritage Series: Book of Acts #2 Acts 1:1-2[1] 10-9-05 Intro Acts 1:1-2 “In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.” ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:1-2
Denomination: Charismatic
A good night's sleep is hard to come by. What does it mean to "sleep in heavenly peace."
Good morning! Please turn in your Bibles to Luke chapter 2. I’d like you guys to think about the last time you went shopping for a mattress. It’s kind of a big deal. When Trish and I first got married, the mattress on our bed was the first major purchase we made together. I remember the sales ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:22-35
The birth of Jesus signifies the beginning of new reality. In the same way, our first experience with Jesus is a lifelong mission to announce and usher in a little of God’s kingdom in the here and now.
Four weeks ago, we began a new series entitled: Batteries Not Included. There is nothing more frustrating than wanting play with your new toys and finding out the package had this hidden line - batteries not included. We started this series by talking about the Hope, given in the understanding we ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7, Luke 2:22-40
This sermon explores faith, duty, and focus through the examples of Simeon and Anna, encouraging believers to remain steadfast in their faith despite life's challenges.
Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ, and welcome to our time of worship and reflection. We are gathered here, not as strangers or mere spectators, but as a family, united by a common faith and a shared love for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Today we will be turning our attention to a ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:25-38
Topics: Faithfulness
A survey focus on the prophecy behind the Son of God from the Old Testament, as well as the significance of the gifts in light of these prophecies.
Prophetic Gifts The Prophets and the Wise Men Originally given December 2005 @ North Suburban Evangelical Free Church - Deerfield, IL Sterling C. Franklin The Prophets: Who was the Messiah? I. A Few Prophecies about IDENTITY The Son of God (Psalm 2:7; 2:12) 2:7 - I will tell of the decree: The ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 2:10-11
What does the birth have to do with the death? The birth and death of Jesus are both foretold to create a larger impact that we are to share.
There’s a unique tension at this time of year between the celebration of Christ’s birth and the eventuality of his death. It comes directly at us in the scripture which follows the birth narrative. Just 8 days after his birth, a prophecy is spoken about the Messiah that should have had Mary and ...read more
The story of Anna teaches us the need to thank God and to tell others about His blessings.
Giving thanks and telling the story Luke 2:36-38 Two of the biggest reasons that people don’t share their faith are • that they don’t know what to say • they are afraid of rejection Anna’s method addresses both these objections. 36There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of ...read more
Denomination: Mennonite
This is the 17th sermon in the series "The End". This sermon describes the False Prophet of Revelation 13.
Sunday Evening August 11, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “The End” [#17] THE FALSE PROPHET Revelation 13:11-18 Introduction: Matthew 24:24 1. For the first 3 ½ years of the Tribulation, there will be a “do whatever you want” type of religion, but at the Mid-Tribulation point the ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 13:11-18
1st in a series of Christmas/Advent sermons - looking at the advent story through the eyes of the prophets.
Through The Eyes of Christmas Pt 1 The Eyes of a Prophet Isaiah 53:1-12 We come again to our celebration of Advent. Advent literally means coming. We celebrate this season celebrating the coming of Christ to us. The coming of a Savior to a desperately lost world. As we light the candles of the ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12
Denomination: *other
We can be so obsessed with what was going on inside that fish that we can miss seeing the drama inside Jonah.
Jonah, the Prodigal Prophet, ch 1:4-17 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We last saw Jonah boarding a ship headed for Tarshish. He pays his fare, gets his one-way ticket, and settles down in the hold--thinking he has made it impossible for God’s will to ...read more
Scripture: Jonah 1:4-17
Denomination: Congregational
During the reign of Jeroboam II God sent Jonah to Nineveh to call its people to repent of their sins; Nineveh surprisingly repented but Jonah was unexcited about God’s grace.
Jonah was a prophet sent by God to proclaim a message in a foreign land of Assyria, unlike other prophets who voiced their message to their home lands of Israel and Judah. Assyria was a constant threat to the people of Israel. To the Israelites, Nineveh was a byword for evil. Famous for their ...read more
Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11
What does the Word of God tell us about who we can turn to and trust in these days of pandemonium?
PROPHETS AND POLITICS Who Can You Trust? These are perplexing times we live in. Some may not want to hear to what I am about to share. In these “last days”, it is important that we are aware of what is going on in the world. Hopefully none of us live our lives by what we read in the printed ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:10-11, Matthew 28:16-18
Denomination: Assembly Of God
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