Sermons About Anna
A God Worth Waiting For
Was it worth it? Were the radical sacrifices made by God's people throughout Scripture worth it? When we glimpse the glory of God, we see that all of our suffering, as great as it might be, is not worthy to be compared to the beauty of the glory of God revealed in the face of our Savior Jesus Christ.
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In the Fullness of Time
Simeon and Anna bore witness to the coming of the Messiah after long lives of waiting. Mary and Joseph, who came to the temple offer a sacrifice for purification, would themselves be purified -- along with us -- through the same Jesus they presented that day.
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The Savior Came to Church (Luke 2:22-40)
Being Siemons and Annas of the church today involved waiting expectantly for the Savior's promises to come into our world again and again each Christmas. The Savior is with us always, but we as the church must make him visible to others just as Simeon and Anna did.
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Song of Celebration
The Bible tells us that the first Christmas brought good news of great joy. Those who doubted regained faith. Those who felt small received blessing. Those who were overlooked found peace. Those who waiting for something big to come along, celebrated. We believe Christmas still brings good news of great joy. Come, celebrate with us.
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Simeon and Anna: Delayed Gratification
Simeon and Anna demonstrate God's gift of patience, waiting on the fulfillment of His promise.
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Unexpected Savior
In the 4th and final week of CityView's 2007 Advent series, we take a look at why so many people missed (and still miss) Jesus as the Savior of the World.
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Anna, the Long Time Prayer Warrior
“How to Pray†Advent Series Anna, the Long Time Prayer Warrior Scriptures: Luke 2:36-38; 11:5-13; 18:1-8 Will you join me in honoring Anna? (Luke 2:36-38) 1. For being a prophetess. 2. For being a 24/7 prayer warrior. 3. For being hopeful. 4. For being a “Walk Across The Room†person. What does Anna teach us about prayer? 1. To never stop praying. (Luke 18:1-8) a. WHY? Because people who quite praying will eventually lose ¬-_______ and lose ________ 2. To be shameless in our persistence. (Luke 11:5-8) a. HOW? Get over our pride and independence. 3. To wait on God. (Luke 11:9-10) a. BECAUSE waiting seems to get us on target. 4. That prayer is not an overcoming of God’s reluctance but laying hold of His highest willingness. a. PROOF – “The door will be opened to youâ€; “And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him?â€; “How much more will your heavenly Father know how to give you the very best of gifts.â€
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Great Expectations
By looking at the Biblical account of Simeon and Anna, we can see how their expectations of a Savior led them to action. As Christians, our expectations of Christmas should lead us to 1. Seek Christ 2. Be led by the Holy Spirit 3. Worship with great expectation 4. Be ready to die, and motivated to LIVE
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