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Christmas
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| The Cock Crows the Whole Night Through on Christmas |  Printer view |
| Topics: | Advent; Authority; Christ, birth of; Christ, humanity of; Christ, incarnation of; Christmas; Devil; Evil; Grace; Grace of God; Help from God; Holiness; Hope; Incarnation; Peace; Power; Satan |
| References: | Isaiah 7:14 , Isaiah 9:1-7, Matthew 2:1-23, Luke 2:1-52, John 1:1-14, John 3:16, Romans 8:3, Philippians 2:5-11, Revelation 12:1-17 |
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While writing about the Nativity in his book The Faces of Jesus, author and pastor Frederick Buechner reflects on an early scene in Shakespeare's Hamlet. ... |
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| Giving Extravagantly in Light of God's Extravagant Gift | Printer view |
| Topics: | Advent; Benevolence; Christ, birth of; Christ, incarnation of; Christmas; Dying to self; Faithfulness; Finances; Generosity; Giving; Grace of God; Help from God; Incarnation; Materialism; Money; Offerings; Possessions; Prosperity; Responsibility; Riches; Sacrifice; Self-denial; Selfishness; Self-sacrifice; Social conditions; Stewardship; Stinginess; Wealth |
| References: | Deuteronomy 15:7, Proverbs 19:17, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:1-7, Malachi 3:6-12, Matthew 2:1-23, Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 19:21, Mark 12:38-44, Luke 2:1-52, Luke 20:45-47, Luke 21:1-4, John 1:1-14, John 3:16, Acts 5:1-11, Romans 8:3, 2 Corinthians 8:1-24, 2 Corinthians 9:1-15, Philippians 2:5-11, 1 Timothy 6:6-19, Hebrews 13:5, Revelation 12:1-17 |
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My wife and I refinanced our house and cashed out what was (for us) a large sum of money. I spent several weeks dreaming of ways to spend it.
It was near ... |
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| More Mind-boggling Than the Virgin Birth | Printer view |
| Topics: | Advent; Christ, birth of; Christ, humanity of; Christ, incarnation of; Christmas; Experiencing God; Grace of God; Help from God; Human worth; Incarnation; Virgin Birth |
| References: | Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:1-7, Matthew 2:1-23, Luke 2:1-52, John 1:1-14, John 3:16, Romans 8:3, Philippians 2:5-11 |
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The virgin birth is far less mind-boggling than the power of all Creation stooping so low as to become one of us. |
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| Celebrating Emmanuel All Year Long | Printer view |
| Topics: | Advent; Children; Christ, birth of; Christ, humanity of; Christ, incarnation of; Christmas; Distractions; Focus; Grace of God; Perspective; Worship |
| References: | Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:1-7, Matthew 2:1-23, Luke 2:1-52, John 1:1-14, John 3:16, Romans 8:3, Philippians 2:5-11 |
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The boxes of Christmas decorations were carried up from the basement.
I had to go to church, so the serious work of Christmas-izing our home would have ... |
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| Our Dumpster-Diving God | Printer view |
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Being from the South, I love ribs. I remember hearing about this particular restaurant that had amazing ribs, and a bunch of my friends and I drove 50 ... |
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| Lee Strobel Impressed by Impoverished Family's Example | Printer view |
| Topics: | Abundant life; Advent; Brotherly love; Christmas; Evangelism, lifestyle; Example; Faith; Faithfulness, divine; Generosity; Giving; God, providence of; Great Commandment; Happiness; Help from God; Holidays; Joy; Peace; Possessions; Poverty; Prosperity; Security in God; Stewardship; Testimony; Trust |
| References: | Deuteronomy 15:7, Proverbs 11:25, Luke 3:11, Luke 6:38, Acts 20:25, 2 Corinthians 6:3-10, Philippians 4:19, Hebrews 13:5-6 |
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While working as a journalist for the Chicago Tribune, Lee Strobel was assigned to report on the struggles of an impoverished, inner-city family during ... |
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| Philip Yancey on Observing a Mellow, Domesticated Christmas | Printer view |
| Topics: | Advent; Calvary; Christ, birth of; Christ, death of; Christ, humanity of; Christ, incarnation of; Christ, Messiah; Christmas; Cross; Culture; Focus; Incarnation; Pain; Perspective; Suffering |
| References: | Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:1-7, Matthew 2:1-23, Luke 2:1-52, John 1:1-14, John 3:16, Romans 8:3, Philippians 2:5-11, Revelation 12:1-17 |
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When the Jesuit missionary Matteo Ricci went to China in the sixteenth century, he brought along samples of religious art to illustrate the Christian ... |
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| Experiencing the Beauty of Peace in Bethlehem | Printer view |
| Topics: | Advent; Christ, birth of; Christ, death of; Christ, humanity of; Christ, incarnation of; Christ, Messiah; Christmas; Cross; Culture; Focus; Incarnation; Pain; Peace; Perspective; Suffering; Violence; World |
| References: | Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:1-7, Matthew 2:1-23, Luke 2:1-52, John 1:1-14, John 3:16, Romans 8:3, Philippians 2:5-11, Revelation 12:1-17 |
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For reasons I cannot quite remember (perhaps the guidebooks or the guide himself told us it wasn't much to get worked up about), I wasn't excited to visit ... |
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| Evangelicals and Advent | Printer view |
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I confess: when my parents tried to impress on my two brothers and me the importance and the intricacies of Advent observance, I could hardly keep from ... |
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| The Reason for Jesus' Poverty | Printer view |
| Topics: | Advent; Change; Christ, birth of; Christ, humanity of; Christ, incarnation of; Christ, life of; Christmas; Example; Gospel; Holidays; Humility; Leadership; Plans; Poor; Poverty; Power; Purpose; Servanthood |
| References: | Isaiah 9:6, Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38, Luke 2:1-20, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Galatians 4:4-5, Philippians 2:5-11 |
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The Lord of all comes as a slave amidst poverty. The hunter has no wish to startle his prey. Choosing for his birthplace an unknown village in a remote ... |
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| Augustine on Christmas | Printer view |
| Topics: | Advent; Christ, birth of; Christ, humanity of; Christ, incarnation of; Christ, life of; Christ, love of; Christmas; Creator; Daily bread; Holidays; Incarnation; Jesus Christ; Paradox; Paradoxes |
| References: | Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6, Matthew 2:1-23, Luke 2:1-52, John 1:1-14, John 3:16, Romans 8:3, Philippians 2:5-11 |
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Our Lord came down from life to suffer death;
the Bread came down, to hunger;
the Way came down, on the way to weariness;
the Fount came down, to ... |
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| Man Blessed by Simple Testimony at Post Office | Printer view |
| Topics: | Advent; Atonement; Blood of Christ; Calvary; Christ, blood of; Christ, burden bearer; Christ, death of; Christ, our righteousness; Christ, substitute for humanity; Christmas; Easter; Gift of Righteousness; Imputation of Righteousness; Justification; Pardon; Propitiation; Reconciliation; Redemption; Salvation, gift of |
| References: | Isaiah 53:3-5, John 3:16, Acts 20:28, 1 Corinthians 6:20, 1 Corinthians 7:23, Ephesians 1:7, 1 Peter 1:18-19, 1 John 2:2, 1 John 4:9-10, Revelation 5:9 |
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I was at the post office in the last days before Christmas. After helping me conduct my lengthy business, the pleasant, helpful postal clerk uttered what ... |
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 | Sermons
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The Neglected Joseph Davidson
Joseph was an ordinary man that sometimes believed his doubts and doubted his beliefs, yet he had enough faith to do what God wanted him to do.
Haddon Robinson | Printer view |
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Text: Matthew 1:18–25
Topic: The Christmas story from Joseph's perspective
Who was Joseph?
I think I had better introduce myself. My name is Joseph Davidson. Many of you already know me. I've been hanging around Christmas for a long time. But I suspect ...
© 1993 Haddon Robinson
Preaching Today Issue No. 123 www.PreachingToday.com
A resource of Christianity Today International
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The Miracle of Christmas
God wants us to celebrate the mystery of Jesus' birth.
Mark Batterson | Printer view |
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Text: Luke 2:8–20; Luke 11:33–35
Topic: Experiencing the wonder of Christmas
Introduction
In Luke 11:33–35, Jesus says, "Your eye is a lamp, lighting up your whole body. If you live in wide-eyed wonder and belief, your body fills up with ... |
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God in Our Sorrow
God meets us in the whole range of our human experience.
Mark Buchanan | Printer view |
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Text: Isaiah 53; John 11
Topic: How God meets us even in our sorrow |
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The Virgin Birth
The Virgin Birth is absolutely critical to our salvation, because what we need is a Savior.
Mike Woodruff | Printer view |
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Text: Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1:26–38
Topic: A look at the significance and necessity of the Virgin Birth |
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