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  • Jim Kane avatar

    Embrace The World Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 1, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,659 views

    We embrace the world, as Simeon did, when we embrace faith, hope, and love as we both embrace and are embraced by Christ.

    Introduction: “Last Christmas, This Christmas e-mail forward” “If you have e-mail, perhaps you received one entitled Merry Christmas that said something like this;” Last Christmas, we were thinking about all the things we didn’t have; this Christmas, we are thinking about all the things we do ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    Soon It Will Be Christmas Day...again Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,082 views

    The people who first heard the prophecies concerning the Messiah only saw him in black and white. We can see Him in color.

    Soon It Will Be Christmas Day – Part 3 December 23, 2001 INTRODUCTION In Pleasantville, USA, there has never been any rain. There has never been hatred, aggression or tears. In Pleasantville, USA, there has never been a passionate kiss. There has never been a flat tire, a red rose or a work of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Doug Johnston avatar

    The Rest Of Your Life Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 3,446 views

    Simeon and Anna did not live their senior lives without purpose, they dedicated the rest of their lives to praise God and were blessed for it.

    Simeon and Anna were different from the rest of the older people in the place Jesus was circumcised. Their difference made them stand out, if you would have been looking for it. We must praise; it builds all those God uses. I. Eyes Expecting God’s Promise (25-27) A. His faith changed his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Oliver avatar

    Good Defeats Evil Through Might!

    Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,972 views

    How do we answer evil as humans compared to how God answers evil? We are called to meet evil with love and compassion, as God met evil with Jesus.

    A Christmas Eve Service of Carols and Lessons Preached at Saint John the Evangelist, Cold Lake 24 December 2001 May the words of my lips and the meditations of all our hearts be ever pleasing to thee, O Lord most high. Amen. Tonight we join together to anticipate the imminent birth of Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Presented To The Lord

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 12, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,266 views

    People had been waiting a long time for the Messiah to come. When he comes the voices that are heard are vital to understanding the event

    I think one of the things people these days find hard is having to wait. Delayed gratification is one of those things that have been forgotten in our age of fast food, instant communication and short attention spans. I see you can even buy an air conditioner now, that you can telephone on your way ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    How To Age With Grace

    Contributed by Errol Joseph on Jul 16, 2001
    based on 108 ratings
     | 9,017 views

    Gives some guidelines for aging gracefully from the examples of Simeon and Anna.

    DATE: July 15, 2001 TEXT: Luke 2:21-38 THEME: "How to Age With Grace" INTRODUCTION “There is something happening to every one of you this very moment as you sit here in church. Imperceptibly, but relentlessly. You are getting older - aging. The causes are uncertain, probably because our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Candlemas

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 13, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 12,267 views

    The Perseverence, the Perception and Prophetic Message of Simeon

    Bale 03-02-02 Candlemas Lk: 2:22-40 The perseverance of Simeon Story: On 12th February 1809 a baby boy was born in a one-room log cabin with a dirt floor on a farm in Kentucky. He grew up to be a man of rugged determination. And although he had less than a year of formal education, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Left-Overs

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 12, 2000
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,602 views

    A sermon for the First Sunday after Christmas

    1st Sun. after Christmas Luke 2:25-40 "Left - Overs" "An Indian chief was disturbed about how lazy his braves had been during the hunting season, so he called all the tribe together and announced, "I’ve got good ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Waiting For Something Special Series

    Contributed by James Capps on Dec 12, 2000
    based on 96 ratings
     | 6,130 views

    Based on the encounter with Simeon, how he waited and how we are to patiently wait for the return of Jesus

    Waiting for Something Special Luke 2:25-32 2nd Sunday in Advent No one likes to wait Was at Sam’s the other day….had to stand in line what seemed forever (probably only 10 minutes) Was going to Vanderbilt for Jacob Maxwell’s surgery and got in morning traffic..took me over an hour to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Haines avatar

    Enough Love For God To Bless Another Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 15, 2000
    based on 65 ratings
     | 2,591 views

    An inductive-deductive combination meassage calling God’s people in my care to love Him enough to bless others in obedience to His will.

    Topic: Love Theme: Love for God & Others Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to love Him enough to bless others in obedience to His will. Response: Individuals will raise their hand to demonstrate their commitment to increasing their love for God and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • William Baeta avatar

    The Family, The Future Of The Church

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 19,432 views

    “Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord” Colossians 3:16.

    Theme: The Family, the Future of the Church Text: 1 Sam.2:18-20, 26; Col. 3:12-17; Lk.2:41-52 The celebrations ushering in the New Year tomorrow will, in effect, bring the Christmas celebrations to an end. We cannot, however, afford to forget the good news of Christ’s birth. His birth, sinless ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Norm Beckett avatar

    Don't Die Till You See Jesus Series

    Contributed by Norm Beckett on Jan 8, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 6,266 views

    God does not want any person to die until he/she has seen Jesus.

    DON’T DIE TILL YOU’VE SEEN JESUS "It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ" (Luke 2: 26). Simeon was his name. A man with a very common Jewish male name. A man that was not necessarily a young man, however he is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    When Your Walk With God Has Not Turned Out The Way You Originally Intended

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 8, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 5,332 views

    A Christmas sermon from the story of Anna on the idea that God is not finished with us yet.

    >>> The great composer Wagner had just listened to a performance of his composition “The Ring” when a friend entered the room. Wagner was sitting alone in front of a writing table and thinking. Seeing his friend, Wagner rose and spoke of the performance with discouragement: “No, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Travis Moore avatar

    Good News Of Great Joy Series

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 125 ratings
     | 4,472 views

    The Joy of Christmas

    GOOD NEWS OF GREAT JOY Luke 2:1-52 Introduction: A BIBLICAL VIEW OF JOY A. Psalm 16:11 - "In Your presence is fullness of JOY..." B. Psalm 51:12 - "Restore to me the JOY of your salvation" C. Jeremiah 15:16 - "Your Words ..were my JOY and my heart’s delight" D. Luke 15:7 - "There is more JOY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    My Father's Business

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 29, 2004
    based on 76 ratings
     | 46,115 views

    Jesus’ reply to his parents reveal to us 3 things: (1)He knows His identity; (1)His heart is with God; (3)He is concerned with His Father’s business. Learn from Him.

    In those days, they travelled in caravans and relatives and whole villages often travel together and keep an eye on each other’s children. That explains why the parents lost Jesus. Joseph might have thought he was with Mary, Mary might have thought he was with one of their relatives. After ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible