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  • Dr. Jerry Morrissey avatar

    "The Truly Righteous Person Is Also Merciful.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 204 ratings
     | 5,783 views

    Year A. 4th Sunday of Advent Matthew 1: 18-24 December 23, 2001 Title: “The truly righteous person is also merciful.”

    Year A. 4th Sunday of Advent Matthew 1: 18-24 December 23, 2001 Title: “The truly righteous person is also merciful.” Matthew tells the story of the origin and naming of Jesus, the Messiah, from Joseph’s perspective. We have precious little reliable information about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • J. Douglas Duty Jr. avatar

    "In Search Of..."

    Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 87 ratings
     | 4,075 views

    On the Magi

    “In Search Of…” Matthew 2:1-11 Years ago there was an interesting T.V. show – called “In Search Of…” The whole premise of the show was to search out some mystery of the times. Everything a pharaoh’s pyramid to aliens to big foot. And yet as each episode progressed it seemed that they were doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Visit Of The Magi

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 98 ratings
     | 18,561 views

    Let us examine our attitudes as we come to Jesus

    Christchurch, Brid 30-12-01 “Let us examine our attitudes to Jesus.” Mt 2: 1-12 Story: There was a curate who used to preach on his pet subject "Love" every Sunday, until one day the Churchwarden collared him. “Curate”, he said as church wardens are wont to do “you preached a good sermon ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Joel W. Lohr avatar

    What Makes A Wise Man Wise?

    Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,163 views

    Next sermon in the advent series dealing with the Wise Men and how we can and should relate to them with regard to seeking and approaching Christ.

    A visitor in a small Southern town comes across a beautiful Nativity scene. It was obvious that great skill and talent had gone into creating it. One small feature bothers the man - the three wise men are wearing firefighters helmets. Unable to come up with a reason or an explanation, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tammy Garrison avatar

    Wise Men Still Seek Him

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Dec 18, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,893 views

    This catchy slogan has appearred on commercial Christmas material for ages. The implications of the statement bothers me. What does it mean? What is it’s implication for us?

    The story goes an angel appears at a faculty meeting and tells the dean that in return for his unselfish and exemplary behavior, the Lord will reward him with his choice of infinite wealth, wisdom or beauty. Without hesitating, the dean selects infinite wisdom. "Done!" says the angel, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Kenneth Sauer avatar

    "What A Difference God Makes!""

    Contributed by Kenneth Sauer on Dec 18, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,726 views

    A sermon for the fourth Sunday in Advent, or Christmas Eve.

    Matthew 1:18-25 “What A Difference God Makes!” By: Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA I was talking with a colleage of mine this past Tuesday morning, and he was telling me about his family. He was telling me how excited he was that his children would ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Touched By An Angel

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 4,047 views

    Through an angel, God changed Joseph. What "angel" does God use today to change us? How can we be "angels" to others?

    Matthew 1:18-25 “Touched by an Angel” Have you ever heard of the show “Touched by an Angel”? It’s a pretty popular show. I did some research on the show, and here’s what I’ve found. The show usually begins with a person or some people who have problems. Maybe they brought these problems upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Carl Willis avatar

    What Gift Shall I Bring? Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 2,478 views

    Our journey to Christ and the gifts we bring.

    As we conclude our series on the promised birth of our Savior, lets refelect on the prophecies concerning our promised King. I want you to think of these prophecies as a roadmap. Each prophecy pointing the way to Jesus. The things foretold of our Savior: He would be a Son, born of a virgin, born ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Edward Frey avatar

    Christmas: From Joseph's Eyes

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 102 ratings
     | 9,917 views

    God’s grace is evident in how Joseph trusted in God.

    Adam and Eve. Romeo and Juliet. Archie and Edith Bunker. Those are just some of the famous couples throughout history. Some are more famous or infamous than others. What makes these people so memorable is that we can relate to them and the experiences in their lives. We understand the joy and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ronald DeGraw avatar

    Keep Searching For The Baby

    Contributed by Ronald Degraw on Dec 21, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,158 views

    The wise men spent perhaps 2 years after the birth of Christ to find Him. How long do we keep searching after Christmas is over?

    This past week my wife and I took down our Christmas decorations. We had to take down our tree, we were beginning to have more needles on the carpet then we had on the tree. So we went ahead and packed up the lights on the window, the decorations above the fireplace, the artificial tree we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dr. Jerry Morrissey avatar

    "Does Environment Matter?”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 21, 2001
    based on 199 ratings
     | 9,223 views

    Year A. December 30, 2001 Matthew 2: 13-23 Title: “Does environment matter?”

    Year A. December 23, 2001 Matthew 2: 13-23 Title: “Does environment matter?” Joseph flees to Egypt with Jesus and Mary because Herod is out to kill the child Jesus. When safe, they return and take up residence in Nazareth. If Joseph or Mary or both, had told Jesus stories of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Troy Mason avatar

    The Worship Of The Wise Series

    Contributed by Troy Mason on Dec 22, 2001
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,102 views

    An important lesson from the Magi.

    THE WORSHIP OF THE WISE Matthew 2:1-12 Introduction: During the Christmas Season, we naturally shift our focus toward the birth of Jesus. Today we will discuss the 3 Wise Men. There are many important points that can be made about their visit, but I want to discuss one of the most important: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Petticrew avatar

    The Unsung Hero Of Christmas

    Contributed by James Petticrew on Dec 22, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 8,152 views

    A sermon based on Matthew 1:18-25 challenging people to see Joseph’s significance and follow his example.

    The Unsung Hero Of Christmas Introduction Over the last few years the code breakers who worked in secret at Bletchley Park in England deciphering the German’s secret messages have emerged as the great unsung heroes of the last war. It is impossible to calculate how many lives their work saved or ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Daryl Bahn avatar

    Outside The Comfort Zone

    Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Dec 24, 2001
    based on 226 ratings
     | 15,831 views

    First Sunday after Christmas, Year A -- God had Mary and Joseph take Jesus down to Egypt. When God sometimes takes us out of our comfort zone, it is part of his gracious plan for us in Christ.

    Here we are at the end of one year and ready to begin another. The readings for this morning are for the First Sunday after Christmas, and the Gospel tells us about the trip that Mary, Joseph, and Jesus took down to Egypt. It wasn’t a vacation. They weren’t just “going south for the winter.” They ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • James May avatar

    Journey To Bethlehem Part 3 Series

    Contributed by James May on Dec 24, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,152 views

    This is the final sermon on this Christmas series.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible