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  • Jacob Golden, Jr. avatar

    The Slaughter Of The Innocents

    Contributed by Jacob Golden, Jr. on Apr 24, 2002
    based on 120 ratings
     | 12,509 views

    A consideration of Matthew’s story about Herod’s slaughter of the children in Bethlehem following Jesus’ birth.

    THE SLAUGHTER OF THE INNOCENTS Matthew 2:13–23 • Romans 8:18–25 Christmas 1 (a) • December ’95, ’98, ’01 I hope you had a good Christmas. We stayed home again. We didn’t go anywhere. Didn’t visit any relatives (though we had some visit us). Didn’t go see a movie (something we’ve sometimes done ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Touch The Family Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 25, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 34,949 views

    Christmas is the time to be family.

    TOUCH THE FAMILY Matthew 1:18-25 S: Love a Family Member Th: The Christmas Touch Pr: CHRISTMAS IS THE TIME TO BE FAMILY. ?: Inductive KW: Stages TS: We will find in the story found in Matthew 1:18-25 five stages that demonstrate that Christmas is the time to be family. The _____ stage ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Hawks avatar

    What I Learned From Jesus' Mothers

    Contributed by Don Hawks on May 8, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 7,704 views

    Today’s lesson for this Mothers day worship service is "What I Learned from Jesus’ Mothers"—yes that’s right Jesus had more than one mother.

    (Powerpoint presentation and audience outline accompanies this message). Slide 1 Happy Mothers Day to you from BUMC. If you are a mother or have been like a mother to someone please stand so we can recognize you. Today’s lesson for this worship service is What I Learned from Jesus’ mothers—yes ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Reactions To The Savior's Birth

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 9, 2002
    based on 164 ratings
     | 8,041 views

    People have and have always had different reactions to the Christmas story.

    INTRODUCTION In the year 1769, Napoleon Bonaparte was born. In 1796, he was crossing the Alps to crush the Austrians and Sardinians. Had Dan Rather been living in the year 1809, his newscast would have focused on Austria. The attention of the world was on this man known as Napoleon as he swept ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Martin Wiles avatar

    What Christmas Should Mean

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 9, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 3,092 views

    The meaning of Christmas is often lost in our secular celebrations.

    INTRODUCTION A. Where did the celebration come from 1. Origin of the festival is unknown 2. Derived in part from rites held by German and Celtic people to celebrate the winter solstice 3. Christmas festivals have been observed by Christians since the 4th century 4. Incorporate, as many of our other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ritter avatar

    The Gracious King Series

    Contributed by Bruce Ritter on May 20, 2002
    based on 125 ratings
     | 7,281 views

    There are 3 proofs of His right to royalty in Matthew 1: His Coming, His Claim, & His Character.

    The Gracious King A Study of Matthew’s Gospel Matthew 1:1-17 A crown, a robe, or a scepter usually identifies kingly royalty. King James V of Scotland would on occasion lay aside the royal robe of king and put on the simple robe of a peasant. In such a disguise, he was able to move freely about ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Forgotten Figure Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Bruce Ritter on May 20, 2002
    based on 925 ratings
     | 19,949 views

    Joseph’s life teaches us 3 lessons; in righteous mercy, in redemptive faith, and in ready obedience.

    The Forgotten Figure of Christmas Matthew 1:18-25 How were you raised to regard Christmas? How are you raising your children to regard the holiday? There was once a family that celebrated Christmas every year with a birthday party for Jesus. An extra chair of honor at the table became the family’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Tale Of Four Kings Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,457 views

    Part 3 of 5 of the series, Christmas Perspectives. The Three Magi who sought a "new" king, and the pompous ruler who feared the rumor - these unique perspectives on the birth of Jesus point us to our own hunger and fears for the one who came as a child...

    TALE OF FOUR KINGS Part 3 of the Christmas Perspectives Series Matthew 2:1-20 Read at beginning of service: Matthew 2:1-2 (NIV) 1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Worship Like The Magi

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,756 views

    Finding ourselves in the story of the Magi and responding in worship

    Worship Like the Magi – Matthew 2:1-12 December 16, 2001 – Steve Simala Grant Intro: “The God of power, as he did ride In his majestic robes of glorie Resolv’d to light; and so one day He did descend, undressing all the way.” - George Herbert Context: I think George Herbert, in that simple ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald du Preez avatar

    Dead Man Walking

    Contributed by Gerald Du Preez on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,052 views

    Jesus, the Baby who was born to die

    DEAD MAN WALKING The specially invited, all-be-it reluctant, audience stands transfixed. Their eyes are focused on the figure the other side of the glass. His gaze fastens on to the woman. Unblinking, he continues to stare at her, seeming to gain strength from her very presence. The tubes ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    Joseph--Father Of Jesus

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 2, 2002
    based on 560 ratings
     | 71,963 views

    A man who doesn’t speak, but whose life speaks volumes.

    “Joseph—Father of Jesus” (A Father’s Day Message) Matthew 1:18-25 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts One summer evening during a violent thunderstorm, a mother was tucking her small son into bed. She was just about to turn off the light when he asked in ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Favored But Fruitless

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 18,625 views

    A crying shame in the church today is to be the favored and the blessed of God and yet be spiritually barren.

    MAT.1:20 1 SAM. 1:1-11, 19-20 Ephraim,=.double fruit, fruitfulness, to bear fruit. To be or make fruitful to grow increase) Elqanah-Elkanah = "God has possessed" or "God has created"; God has obtained KJV-- Hannah. from 2603;= favored: Peninnah = Jewl ( Pearl ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tony Klinedinst avatar

    Have No Fear. Jesus Brings Peace.

    Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 5,534 views

    Christmas sermon that looks at the "Fear Nots." surrounding the birth of Christ

    Have No Fear. Jesus Brings Peace. Luke 1,2: Matthew 1:18-25 Intro: Compare Fear vs. Peace I. Have no fear. God answers prayer. (Luke 1:13) "Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John". A. God answers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Hostetler avatar

    The Question Of The Magi: Where Is He? Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 134 ratings
     | 6,326 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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rodney Mason avatar

    How To Enter And Exit The Church

    Contributed by Rodney Mason on Aug 6, 2001
    based on 171 ratings
     | 3,839 views

    A sermons that guides us through a true worship service from entrance to exit.

    INTRODUCTION: The question of worship is one that haunts and plagues the churches of today, what is praise and what is play? The question is one that needs to be answered so that the congregation can move from spectators to participators. The question is answered in the story of the Wisemen. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational