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  • Breaking Christmas Chains

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Dec 14, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,853 views

    Part 1 of a series based on Dickens’ "A Christmas Carol"

    Slide 1—Advent Candles Welcome, to the beginning of our Christmas Celebration here at Bethany. This is the first Sunday in Advent—which means we are begiining a look forward to clebrating both the first and seconding coming of Christ. I’m Pastor Don and I’m especially honored to have guests ...read more

  • What If God Gave You A Mission Like He Did The Wisemen?

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Dec 15, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 5,304 views

    What would be your response if God gave you a mission like He did the wisemen?

    Someone once asked the question: "Do you know what would have happened If it had been Three Wise Women, Instead of Three Wise Men?" The answer: They would have asked for directions, Arrived on time, Helped deliver the baby, Cleaned the stable, Made a casserole, Brought practical gifts and There ...read more

  • Be Careful What You Pray For, You Might Get It Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 15, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 22,469 views

    There are only two motives for prayer: fear and hope. If you pray and live in fear, you will live a lie and deny God, and you will become destructive. But if you pray and live in fear, you will find satisfaction and will become a life-giver.

    God answers prayer. Let there be no doubt about that. God answers prayer. God responds to what His people ask. So it has often been said that you had better be careful what you pray for, because you just might get it! There is something awesome, something even dangerous about prayer. ...read more

  • The Journey From The Intellectual To The Foolish Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 16, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 7,341 views

    2nd of 4 messages: Wise men traveled a great distance to worship Jesus, yet there were important intellectuals who wouldn’t go six miles out to see if the rumors were true... Today intellectuals find it difficult to embrace the foolishness of a God who i

    12/15/2002: The Journey from Intellectual to Foolish Wise men traveled a great distance to worship Jesus, yet there were important intellectuals who wouldn’t go six miles out to see if the rumors were true... Today intellectuals find it difficult to embrace the foolishness of a God who is born a ...read more

  • The Gift That Was Not Acceptedt

    Contributed by Eric Hickman on Dec 16, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,140 views

    God gave Christ as a gift, knowing that many would not accept the gift.

    The Unwanted Gift Matthew 2:1-4; 16-18 Intro: - Ever received an unwanted gift for Christmas - Ever given an unappreciated gift for Christmas - Christmas Carolers Receive No Praise for Giving - It was a chilly December evening in downtown Chicago, and about a dozen people from a suburban ...read more

  • What Reactiondo We Have To The Christmas Story Today?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Dec 20, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 3,396 views

    There are three reactions to the Christmas story given ion this Scripture.

    WHAT REACTION DO WE HAVE TO THE CHRISTMAS STORY? How do we respond to God coming to us? Matthew 2:1-12 Washington, DC -- In December of 1944, General George S. Patton summoned his Third Army Chaplain into his office and asked him to write out a prayer for good weather. Patton’s ground troops had ...read more

  • Reactions To The Birth Of Christ

    Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 23, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,429 views

    In the Christmas story as it is told in Matthew 12, we will see three general reactions to the birth of Jesus.

    Reactions to the Birth of Christ Matthew 2:1-12 This morning I want to begin by reading a letter written to Santa; that may help you think about how we view Christmas. This letter vividly points out that we live in a part of the world that places more emphasis on ...read more

  • Rejoice, Hear And Follow

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 23, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,080 views

    A Christmas Sermon

    Sermon for 12/22/2002 Rejoice, Hear, Follow Introduction: A. Around Christmas time the post office has to hire temporary workers to deliver the Christmas cards. Business goes up for them around this time of the year. B. Also business goes up for the Card Makers. Big cash cows for them. C. A love ...read more

  • Christmas Eve

    Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 23, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 11,197 views

    A Christmas Eve sermon about journeys

    Christmas Eve 1. Read Luke 2:1-7 2. “A Journey” a. census done that way now. 1. snarl of traffic 2. planes – movies, meals, snacks, speed, press. Cabins, bathrooms 3. cars – speed, some have vcrs/tvs b. Mary – great with child, riding donkey c. Mothers – last few days before ...read more

  • El Rey De Los Judios

    Contributed by Jorge Alvarez on Dec 27, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 4,499 views

    ¿Quien hizo esta primera declaracion del Rey de los Judios? ¿Quienes eran los magos? ¿Astrologos, Astronomos, o hechiseros? Observe el mensaje que aqui la escritura nos muestra para edificacion.

    El Rey De Los Judios Mt 2:1-12 Introduccion: Diciembre 22, 2002 evening service at Ebenezer, Union City, CA ̈Vinieron del oriente a Jerusalen unos magos, diciendo: ¿Donde esta el Rey de los Judios, que ha nacido? Porque su estrella hemos visto en el oriente, y venimos a adorarle.̈ ...read more

  • The Magi's Gifts

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,501 views

    What do the Magi’s gifts have to teach us?

    Saxlingham 05-01-03 “Let us look at the presents the Magi brought to Jesus.” Mt 2: 1-12 Story: The Readers’ Digest once asked this question: Have you ever imagined what would have happened if there had been three wise women instead of three wise men at the ...read more

  • Changing Our Behavior In The New Year

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Dec 30, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 4,276 views

    This message confronts Herod’s behavior, and how we as Christians need to change our behvior to be more reflective of a Christian lifestyle.

    This time of year, many people get around to making some "New Years Resolutions". No doubt, some well intended resolutions that may last for a while, but not all resolutions get kept, and most have gone by the way saide within just a few short weeks. But I want us as we approach a New year to think ...read more

  • Epiphany = From Darkness To Light

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 31, 2002
    based on 355 ratings
     | 49,746 views

    What is Epiphany? Here’s the answer, and what it means to you.

    Isaiah 60:1-6: EPIPHANY = FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT Many people complain about how dark it is this time of the year. But imagine living in the little town of Barrow, Alaska. It’s located on the farthest northern tip of the state of Alaska, above the Arctic Circle. If you think it’s dark in ...read more

  • When Christmas Is Over

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 2,174 views

    The Story of the Magi has great things to teach us about what to do when the excitement of Christmas dies down.

    The Story of the Magi has great things to teach us about what to do when the excitement of Christmas dies down. DEDICATION: Wise Men’s (Magi) Response Matthew 2:1-2 (NIV) 1After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod. Magi from the east came to Jerusalem, 2and ...read more

  • Home By Another Way

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 8, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 9,109 views

    An Epiphany sermon - explores the way that we are changed after we meet the baby in the manger, just like the "wise men" were. (also makes reference to the James Taylor song of the same title)

    Grace be to you and peace from the One who was and is and is to come. Amen. As the story goes, the Magi in our gospel lesson had seen a star at its rising that they interpreted as announcing the birth of a king. Magi may have been dream-interpreters, astrologers, or astronomers, but not likely ...read more