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The Best Christmas Gift Series
Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Dec 11, 2001
This sermon deals with why Jesus is the best gift of all and revisits our value systems
S120901 The best Christmas gift John 3:16 Beginning: Ask this rhetorical question: What was the most expensive gift you ever received for Christmas? What was the most expensive gift you ever gave? A pastor friend of mine says most of us go too far into debt buying gifts we can’t afford to ...read more
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Go! And Rejoice In The Joy Of Jesus (Advent Joy) Series
Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 8, 2025
Joy is the unshakeable unbreakable reality that God is with us. Joy is the fruit of Jesus—born in Bethlehem, crucified at Calvary, risen in glory and reigning forever!
Go! And Rejoice in the Joy of Jesus (Advent Joy) “Good News of Great Joy” Introduction – Joy That Cannot Be Silenced Every December, the world chases happiness—lights, tinsel, songs, food, presents. But happiness is fragile, happiness fades when the decorations come down and reality returns. ...read more
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Christmas - If Christmas Comes
Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 21, 2000
For millions of people Christmas never really comes. Oh, I'm not saying that Dec. 25th doesn't come. It comes, but Christmas doesn't really come into their hearts & their lives.
MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Galatians 4:19 Well, the calendar says that Christmas will soon be here. I get a little uptight this time of the year because I realize the responsibility that is mine in presenting the Christmas ...read more
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Christmas - The Cries Of Christmas
Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 10, 2001
It’s Christmas time, & all kinds of sounds remind us of that - bells ringing, choirs singing, & music filling the air. But in the midst of all the joyous sounds there are other sounds - sounds of anguish & grief.
MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2021) THE CRIES OF CHRISTMAS or DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR? TEXT: Matthew 2:13 18 PP #194BW A. This month has been filled with the sounds of Christmas - bells ringing, choirs singing, & ...read more
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The Journey Of Joy
Contributed by John Newton on Dec 17, 2023
Three perspectives on joy from Isaiah
As I was preparing to preach this week, I considered giving my sermon the title “Getting Serious About Joy”. Then I thought better of it and came up with “Joy Is No Laughing Matter”. All joking aside, were you aware that joy is currently the subject of a high-level academic examination? Nine years ...read more
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Prepare Your Heart To Lead Your Home: Advent Advice For Fathers
By Douglas Wilson on Dec 12, 2025
A father who wants to lead and disciple his family needs to remember that the one thing he must cultivate is heart loyalty. He must, of course, connect that loyalty to scriptural and worthy objects, but if he does not have heart loyalty, childrearing will simply be one grief replaced by another.
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Fill Your Christmas Preaching With Nobodies
By Ray Hollenbach on Dec 11, 2025
Jesus was smuggled into Bethlehem through the womb of a teenage girl, who gave birth in a barn. That’s different.
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How Did John The Baptist Prepare For Christmas?
By Jimmy Gentry on Dec 10, 2025
How would John the Baptizer respond if he were to show up during Advent in any given city in America today?
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10 Ways To Overcome A Sense Of Christmas Loss
By Ron Edmondson on Dec 9, 2025
Several years ago, to prepare for a Christmas message, I consulted with two professional Christian counselors in our church.
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A Novel Idea For Preaching Christmas
By H.b. Charles, Jr. on Dec 8, 2025
We assume our congregations know the biblical story and doctrinal meaning of Christmas. So we avoid major texts and look for something new or novel to say about the old, old story.
