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  • Praise Him

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
     | 4,389 views

    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, frankincense, and myrrh. Tonight I will sing praise ...read more

  • Ah, Dearest Jesus, Holy Child  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,444 views

    Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child, Make thee a bed, soft, undefiled, Within my heart, that it may be A quiet chamber kept for Thee. My heart for very joy doth leap, My lips no more can silence keep, I too must sing, with joyful tongue, That sweetest ancient cradle song, Glory to God in highest ...read more

  • G. K. Chesterton: The Christ-Child

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
     | 2,640 views

    The Christ-child lay on Mary’s lap, His hair was like a light. (O weary, weary is the world, But here is all aright.) The Christ-child lay on Mary’s breast, His hair was like a star. (O stern and cunning are the kings, But here the true hearts are.) The Christ-child lay on Mary’s heart, ...read more

  • The Great Preacher F. B. Meyer Once Asked D. L. ...  PRO

    Contributed by Tony Abram on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,639 views

    The great preacher F. B. Meyer once asked D. L. Moody, "What is the secret of your success?" Moody replied, "For many years I have never given an address without the consciousness that the Lord may come before I have finished." This may ...read more

  • In A "Peanuts" Cartoon Strip, Good Old Charlie ...  PRO

    Contributed by Danny Rogers on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,989 views

    In a "Peanuts" cartoon strip, good old Charlie Brown says to Linus, "Life is just too much for me. I’ve been confused from the day I was born. I think the whole trouble is that we’re thrown into life too fast. We’re not really prepared." Linus asks, "What did you want . . . a chance to warm up ...read more

  • Top 10 Reasons Why There Was No Room For Joseph ...  PRO

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 26, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,450 views

    Top 10 Reasons why there was no room for Joseph and Mary in the Inn. 10. The Roman Government’s “Buy one night, get a second free” promotion was a bit too successful. 9. The only room left was by the ice machine. 8. The Nazareth Shriners tore up the place the night before. 7. The innkeeper didn’t ...read more

  • A Group Of First Graders Decided That They Were ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,515 views

    ‘A group of first graders decided that they were going to produce their very own Christmas program and so they produced their own updated nativity story. All the major characters were there – Joseph, the shepherds, the wise men from afar… but where was Mary? Shortly after the production began, ...read more

  • In The Days Before Connecticut Became A State, ...

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 1, 2007
     | 1,897 views

    In the days before Connecticut became a state, the colonial legislature was in session when a thick black cloud blocked out the sunlight. Someone shouted, "It is the day of judgment! Let us go home and get ready!" But one member of the legislature, who happened to be an old church deacon, stood ...read more

  • In An Atmosphere Of Calm—communion Mediation  PRO

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,358 views

    IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF CALM-- Communion Mediation Lucinda Norman, in an article for Lookout magazine, describes her Christmas shopping experience at a busy mall. People had been pushing, elbowing and cutting in front of her all day. Hardly able to take it anymore, she says, “During a 10-minute ...read more

  • I Like The Story Of The 4 Year Old Boy From ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 19, 2000
    based on 23 ratings
     | 4,628 views

    I like the story of the 4 year old boy from Nashville who went with his grandfather into the woods to select a Christmas tree. They tramped all over, but the boy couldn’t find a tree that suited him. Finally, it began to get dark and cold, and the grandfather said they would have to quit looking. ...read more

  • On A Rather Insignificant Sphere  PRO

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,813 views

    ON A RATHER INSIGNIFICANT SPHERE A senior angel is showing a very young angel around the splendors of the universe. They view whirling galaxies and blazing suns, and then flit across the infinite distances of space until at last they enter one particular galaxy of 500 billion stars. As the two ...read more

  • The Journey From Heaven To Dump  PRO

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 29, 2002
    based on 22 ratings
     | 4,554 views

    THE JOURNEY FROM HEAVEN TO DUMP Author and pastor Leith Anderson writes: Several years ago I was visiting Manila and was taken, of all places, to the Manila garbage dump and saw something beyond belief. Tens of thousands of people make their homes on that dump site. They’ve constructed shacks out ...read more

  • A Present  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 2, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 5,893 views

    Jeff Calendar’s three year old daugh- ter along with the rest of her family was observed opening Christmas packages. As is often the case, Jeff’s wife had recycled some bows from previous times, and their daughter grabbed one and then placed it on top of her head. The old tape left on it caused it ...read more

  • As A Theologian Said In 320, "We Hold This Day ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Dec 4, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 2,021 views

    As a theologian said in 320, "We hold this day holy, not like the pagans because of the birth of the ...read more

  • In December 1903, After Many Attempts, The Wright ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Hensley on Dec 10, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 2,385 views

    In December 1903, after many attempts, the Wright brothers were successful in getting their "flying machine" off the ground. Thrilled, they telegraphed this message to their sister Katherine: "We have actually flown 120 feet. Will be home for Christmas." Katherine hurried to the editor of the local ...read more

  • What Not To Buy Your Wife  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 18, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,552 views

    What NOT to Buy Your Wife 1. Don’t buy clothing that involves sizes. The chances are one in seven thousand that you will get her size right, and your wife will be offended the other 6999 times. 2. Avoid all things useful. The new silver polish advertised to save hundreds of hours is not going to ...read more

  • Whoever Takes The Son  PRO

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,552 views

    Whoever Takes the Son Many years ago, there was a very wealthy man who shared a passion for art collecting with his son. They had priceless works adorning the walls of their family estate. One day, the nation was at war and the young man left to serve his country. After only a few short weeks, ...read more

  • Who Came Up With This?  PRO

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 12, 2003
    based on 43 ratings
     | 2,877 views

    WHO CAME UP WITH THIS? A woman was in the mall doing her Christmas shopping. She was tired of walking through every aisle of every store to find just the right present. She was stressed out by the mounting debt on her credit card. She was tired of fighting the crowds and standing in lines for the ...read more

  • With All The Hustle And Bustle, I Thought We ...  PRO

    Contributed by Charles Tucker on Dec 16, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 2,818 views

    With all the hustle and bustle, I thought we needed to be reminded why Christmas is a good idea. Without Christmas… • The candied fruit market would completely collapse! • Our boring, uneventful lives would have no stress at all! • Eggnog would just be a slimy, high cholesterol beverage. • ...read more

  • Sweet, Simple Submission  PRO

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 14, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,804 views

    SWEET, SIMPLE SUBMISSION Christin Ditchfield, in a recent issue of Focus on The Family magazine, writes that basically Mary took the news in stride. “[She] didn’t demand a sign,” notes Ditchfield, “some sort of proof or additional confirmation. She voiced no complaint at the total disruption of ...read more

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