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  • Don Schultz avatar

    Christmas: Getting Versus Giving

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 9, 2003
    based on 85 ratings
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    John the Baptist told his listeners to repent / change from "getters" to "givers." A timely message for us.

    LUKE 3:7-16: CHRISTMAS – GETTING VERSUS GIVING “What did you get for Christmas?” That may be the most-asked question during the days immediately following Christmas –“what did you get?” Little children especially like to talk about what they got – “I got this, and I got that.” I remember when ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Blockbuster Christmas - No Peace

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,642 views

    Imagine a world without Jesus . . . No Peace.

    A Blockbuster Christmas Series – No Peace Sunday, December 23, 2007 “Imagine a world without Jesus . . . No Hope.” “Imagine a world without Jesus . . . No Forgiveness…only Bitterness.” “Imagine a world without Jesus . . . No Boundaries…No Freedom.” And Today, sums up entire series – “No ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving Like God Gives Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,027 views

    God has given us Himself in Christ. As Christians, we are called to offer ourselves. We are to be a gift to God and a gift for others.

    We are catching into this spirit of giving at Christmas - the world says it’s the season of giving. • And it means of buying too, because without buying there won’t be any giving. • You see that all around you. When I opened my mailbox a few days ago after my trip, it was jam-packed with mails. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Dream Has Come True

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Dec 19, 2005
     | 1,919 views

    The people of Israel had a centuries-old dream of a Messiah. The dream has finally come true in the birth of Jesus.

    The Dream Has Come True John 1:1-5, 14 December 18, 2005 When our kids were in Jr. High School, we took them to Disney World for the first time. We spent a couple of days there. They, of course, loved every minute of it. They did all of the scary and wild rides, ate more junk food than I could ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Leaving Heaven”

    Contributed by Bubot Parago on Dec 8, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,814 views

    God in all of His wisdom hid the real date of His Son’s birthday and even His physical attributes...

    “LEAVING HEAVEN” Matthew 1:21-23 “She will bring a Son to birth, and when she does, you, Joseph, will name Him Jesus--'God saves'--because He will save His people from their sins." (Msg.) v.22-23 “All of this occurred to fulfill the Lord’s message through His prophet: “Look! The virgin ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Echoes Of Praise!

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Apr 9, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,170 views

    On Palm Sunday we are invited to echo the wonderful praises of God!

    Echoes of Praise! I. INTRODUCTION: Thinkers and philosophers have always speculated about what the world is made of. It has been the stuff of discussions since the Greeks postulated that all that we can see is made of earth, air, fire, and water, and even those things in the material world which ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Making Room

    Contributed by Paul Newell on Dec 8, 2001
    based on 173 ratings
     | 15,743 views

    This is the second in an Advent Series. This message deals with those who neglected to notice Mary & Joseph in the inn. Thoughts for the direction of this sermon were greatly influenced by a John MacArthur message "The People Who Missed Christmas".

    Making Room…Luke 2:1-7 Intro: (Read Text) He gets a pretty bum rap for someone we actually don’t even know exists. The Bible doesn’t mention him (or if he existed). Tradition talks a great deal about the fellow – but it’s still all tradition and folk-lore to be historically honest: that “poor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Found A Way: To Bridge The Gap

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,882 views

    Jesus bridges the gap, and we are witnesses to this incredible miracle!

    Love Found A Way: To Bridge The Gap John 1:14 Intro: (video clip - intro scene in "The God’s Must Be Crazy") But it wasn’t garbage that came from heaven, like it was in the video clip. It wasn’t the discarded leftovers casually tossed overboard, having fulfilled their usefulness and now needing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prepare The Way!

    Contributed by Kristopher Morris on Nov 26, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,911 views

    John the Baptist came to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. How do we prepare today?

    “Prepare The Way!” Luke 1:13-17 November 30, 2003 Now that it is winter here in Nebraska, getting to work in the morning will be a little more difficult for me. More preparation will need be done before I can pull (or skid) into the parking lot here at church. Above and beyond the normal, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Blessing The Boondocks

    Contributed by William Mouser on Feb 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,881 views

    Focusing on the relative obscurity of Mary and Elizabeth in their historical contexts, this sermon encourages Christians who are "out in the boondocks" in any sense to take courage that God is pleased to do His work through them.

    Second Sunday in Advent, Luke 1:26-45 Comparison shopping is a fairly standard technique for shoppers these days. The internet has made it really easy to do. Many websites have a standard format for describing the various features of a product, and you can select a number of different brands ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Prepare For Christ

    Contributed by William Baeta on Dec 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,846 views

    “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance” 2 Peter 3:9.

    Theme: Prepare for Christ Text: Is. 40:1-11; 2 Pet. 3:8-15a; Mark 1:1-8 Today is the 2nd Sunday of Advent. Advent reminds us that very soon we will be celebrating the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ? The promise of His birth was revealed long before it was fulfilled and this should ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Waiting For Christmas

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,648 views

    We are still in the season of Advent, not Christmas. We can’t be ready for Christmas unless we prepare ourselves through Advent.

    Waiting for Christmas Luke 3:1-17 December 17, 2006 Back in the late 1980’s when I was pastor over at First UMC in Morocco, Indiana, I was approached by a gentleman from the congregation asking about my choice of hymns. “Why can’t we sing Christmas hymns?” It has been December for a couple of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Wish List Of Jesus

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Dec 26, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,895 views

    We all have our wish lists for Christmas. What do you suppose is on the wish list of Jesus?

    The Wish List of Jesus Matthew 11:2-6 December 24, 2006 It wasn’t too long after Halloween when I received the annual call from my mother. I’m getting started on my Christmas shopping. What do your kids want?” By this time, Christmas lists all around the world have been compiled either to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Advent Week 3 - Joy - Luke 2:8-14 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 14, 2025
     | 257 views

    True joy is found in the presence of JESUS - a joy the world cannot give, and the world cannot take away.

    2025.12.14.Sermon Notes. ADVENT WEEK 3 - JOY - Luke 2:8-14 William Akehurst, HSWC (The Shepherd’s Candle) Forward- My Jewish Learning: Tonight is the first night of Hanukkah beginning at sundown and lasts until sundown on Monday, December 22, 2025. Celebration Activities • Lighting the Menorah ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Greatest News

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,870 views

    We live in times with a lot of bad news. This is a positive sermon centered around Christmas’ great announcement of the angels to the shepherds.

    December 8, 2002 You can do this just about any day. Pick up the newspaper, or flip on CNN. Of the six prominent lead stories on the front page of the paper, five will have the following words: "TRIAL....DANGEROUS...FRAUD...MURDER....DOWNTURN!" It doesn’t get much better on the inside ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist