In Sermon Illustrations: "Christmas Music" showing 821-840 of 2,139

Let Me Close An Excerpt From Sharon Jaynes' Book, ...  PRO

Contributed by Dana Chau on Dec 16, 2002

Let me close an excerpt from Sharon Jaynes’ book, Celebrating a Christ-centered Christmas: An African boy listened carefully as his teacher explained why Christians give presents to each other on Christmas day. "The gift is an expression of our joy over the birth of Jesus and our friendship for ...read more

Tags: Gift, Christmas, Easter Resurrection

Denomination: *other

I Like What President Jimmy Carter Said In His ...  PRO

Contributed by Don Hawks on Dec 14, 2002

I like what President Jimmy Carter said in his Nobel Peace Prize Speech this past week: The unchanging principles of life predate modern times. I worship Jesus Christ, whom we Christians consider to be the prince of peace. As a Jew, he taught us to cross religious boundaries in service and in love. ...read more

Tags: Peace, Christmas, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Methodist

A Preacher Had Once To Illustrate The Free Nature ...  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 18, 2002

A preacher had once to illustrate the free nature of God’s gift of salvation. They stood in the pulpit one morning held up a poinsettia plant and said: “Whoever wants this beautiful Christmas poinsettia may have it. All you have to do is take it.” They stared at me. I waited. And waited. ...read more

Tags: Christmas, Forgiveness In Jesus, Salvation

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Girl Of Ten Years Went With A Group Of Family ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Dec 27, 2002

A girl of ten years went with a group of family and friends to see the Christmas light displays at various locations throughout the city. At one church, they stopped and got out to look more closely at a beautifully done nativity scene. “Isn’t that beautiful?” said the little girl’s ...read more

Tags: Christmas Eve, Birth Of Jesus

Denomination: Baptist

When Orville And Wilbur Wright Finally Succeeded ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 27, 2004

When Orville and Wilbur Wright finally succeeded in keeping their homemade airplane in the air for fifty-nine seconds on December 17, 1903, they rushed a telegram to their sister in Dayton, Ohio, telling of this great accomplishment. The telegram read, "First sustained flight today fifty-nine ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:13-14

Tags: Communication General, Christmas, Isaiah

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Scarab Beetles  PRO

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Apr 29, 2008

SCARAB BEETLES Many people find beetles and bugs somewhat creepy, but if here’s one beetle in the world that could turn you into a beetle lover - the jewel scarab. Jewel scarabs live in the jungles of Honduras and have the shape of your regular Christmas beetle. But their colours are so dazzling ...read more

Scripture: John 3:3-21

Tags: Christmas, Jesus, Born Again

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Gift Beyond Description  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 15, 2010

A GIFT BEYOND DESCRIPTION A few years ago, on "Good Morning, America," Joan Lunden featured some extraordinary gifts that a person might want to include on their Christmas gift list. One of them was a Jaguar automobile, the Jaguar 220. To purchase one, you first go to your Jaguar dealer and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-21

Tags: Christmas, Joseph, God The Father

Why Would The Angel Talk To You?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 24, 2012

There's conversation in the Peanuts comic strip between Peppermint Patty and her friend Marcie. They are walking to school and Peppermint Patty says, "I'm going to ask the teacher if I can be Mary in the Christmas play this year." Marcie answers, "She already asked me, sir." Patty continues, ...read more

Tags: Christmas, Disciplines Meditation, Listening

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Birth Of Jesus - An Ordinary Time But An Extraordinary Birth

Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 15, 2013

The Romans dominated the country. The Jewish people were captive to Roman law and Roman ways. That is what compelled Joseph to travel with his pregnant wife Mary from Nazareth to Bethlehem (some 80 miles). To return to his ancestral home for the purpose of registering for the Roman census. Just ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Tags: Christmas, History, Birth Of Jesus

Denomination: Christian Church

Jesus ​​murio Por Marytambien

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 26, 2013

JESUS MURIO POR MARÍA TAMBIEN - Comunión Meditación Marcos Lowry , un comediante cristiano, observó que el silencio de María en la cruz siempre le asombraba. Si estuviera siendo crucificado en medio de la ciudad , su madre habría "inclinada un ajuste," pero María no dijo una palabra. Lowry se ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-29

Tags: Christmas, Spanish, Espanol, Navidad

Profundizar En La Tierra

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 26, 2013

PROFUNDIZAR EN LA TIERRA Una familia se encuentra de vacaciones fuera en el lago un verano. Papá había sido puttering cabo por la casa del barco . Dos de sus hijos , un niño de 12 años y un niño de 3 años de edad estaban jugando a lo largo del muelle. Se suponía que el de 12 años de estar viendo a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-29

Tags: Christmas, Spanish, Espanol, Navidad

La Tormenta De Navidad

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 26, 2013

LA TORMENTA DE NAVIDAD : Una parábola moderna por Paul Harvey "Se trata de un hombre moderno , uno de nosotros , que no era un scrooge , fue amable, decente sobre todo buen hombre , generoso con su familia, en posición vertical en su trato con los demás. Pero él no creía en todo lo que la ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-29

Tags: Christmas, Spanish, Espanol, Navidad

Tiene Que Agacharse

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 26, 2013

TIENE que agacharse El anuncio fue primero a los pastores. Ellos no piden a Dios si estaba seguro de que sabía lo que estaba haciendo . El ángel había ido a los teólogos , tendrían que primero consultó sus comentarios. Si hubiera ido a la elite , habrían mirado alrededor para ver si alguien estaba ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-29

Tags: Christmas, Spanish, Espanol, Navidad

Regalo De Navidad

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 26, 2013

Regalo de navidad Fue el día después de Navidad en una iglesia de San Francisco. Pastor Mike estaba mirando la escena de la natividad al aire libre cuando se dio cuenta de que el bebé Jesús había desaparecido de las figuras. Inmediatamente, el pastor Mike se volvió hacia la iglesia para llamar a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-29

Tags: Christmas, Spanish, Espanol, Navidad

La Nueva Lavavajillas

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 26, 2013

LA NUEVA LAVAVAJILLAS En el cuarto año de su despido de su trabajo , papá le dio a mamá un lavaplatos para la Navidad. Usted tiene que entender la magnitud del don : Nuestra antigua casa tenía su cableado y la plomería original, y tampoco pudo manejar la necesidad de instalación. No había lugar ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-29

Tags: Christmas, Spanish, Espanol, Navidad

Peace

Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017

Lucinda Norman writes of her experience Christmas shopping at the mall. People had been pushing, elbowing and cutting in front of her all day. During a 10 minute extra 10% off special, one woman grabbed a lace table cloth from her hands, looked her in the eye and said, “Mine!” She yanked it back ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Tags: Christmas, Stress, Peace, Shopping

Denomination: Methodist

Coming Quietly

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jan 1, 2023

The Lord of all comes as a slave amidst poverty. Choosing for his birthplace an unknown village in a remote province, he is born of a poor maiden and accepts all that poverty implies. He chose surroundings that were poor and simple, so ordinary as to be almost unnoticed, so that people would know ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Tags: Christmas, Humility, Poverty, Incarnation

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Is The Gracious Mistress Of The Parsonage?

Contributed by James Snyder on Jan 7, 2023

Our family's Christmas this year was the best one yet. But, of course, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage says that every year. I completely agree with her this year. Our great-granddaughter served as the focal point of our Christmas this year. She assumed that position because she was ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:6

Tags: Children, Family, Grandparents, Christmas

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

From Roast Turkey To Reindeer

Contributed by James Snyder on Dec 9, 2023

Nothing is more confusing than being in the middle of two holidays. I have just finished Thanksgiving, and now Christmas is before me. Each year, it gets more difficult to adjust to the next holiday. It’s hard for me to keep up. For months, the focus was on that roast turkey for Thanksgiving. And ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:3

Tags: Turkey, Reindeer, Christmas, Thanksgiving

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Praise Him In My Heart  PRO

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 4, 2001

PRAISE HIM IN MY HEART Praise God for Christmas. Praise Him for the incarnation, for the word made flesh. I will not sing of shepherds watching flocks on frosty nights, or angel choristers. I will not sing of a stable bare in Bethlehem, or lowing oxen, wise men trailing star with gold, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Tags: Christmas Advent, Christmas, Birth Of Jesus, Farewell, Graduation, Goodbye, Transition  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God