Sermons on A Christmas Carol:

Christmas Begins With God

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 20, 2010

Christmas reveals to us that God knows us and our problem, He loves us because we are precious to Him, and He saves us because heaven is where we ought to belong.

1 John 4:9-10 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Christmas was God’s idea. It has never been ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9-10, 1 John 1:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"The Heart Of Christmas” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 22, 2010

The heart of Christmas must remain at the heart of all we are about as believers.

At this time of the year, as well as the year to come, we who know the reason for the season must resolve, even as Paul did, to preach “Jesus Christ as Lord.” Jesus is the heart of Christmas, and honoring Him and exalting Him must be at the heart of everything we do. It is in this spirit that I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Day After Christmas

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Dec 24, 2010

What the Shepherds did after they meet Jesus Used word definitions to see their actions.

“The Day After Christmas” Luke 2:8-20 (20 key verse) 12-26-2010 AM This in an interesting day. It is the day after Christmas. Presents are all opened and the family Christmas meal has been eaten. So the question to ask is what do we do now? This seems almost anticlimactic (a let ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Disruptions Of The Christmas Season Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Dec 27, 2010

What were your expectations for the Christmas holiday? Did you have an expectation of a perfect time with family and getting that perfect gift? Did reality meet with your expectations? Mary and Joseph had high expectations, but a disruption was placed in

Sermon Brief Date Written: December 21, 2010 (edited) Date Preached: December 17, 2006; Repreached Dec 26, 2010 Where Preached: OZHBC (AM) OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Christmas Sermons Sermon Title: Disruptions of The Christmas Season Sermon Text: Matt 1:18-25 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Is About Christ

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 29, 2010

Christmas is about Christ, not about gifts, family, or even me.

Christmas Is About Christ Matthew 2:1-23 INTRODUCTION Christmas is about Christ. This story is shared by Matthew in a way to remind us that Christmas is about Christ. There are two ways in which Matthew shows us that Christmas is about Christ. The first way is by showing us the obvious ways in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Glory Of Christmas Contentment Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 30, 2010

UNWRAPPING THE GLORY OF CHRISTMAS SHOULD LEAD US TO THE GLORY OF CHRISTMAS CONTENTMENT.

The Glory of Christmas Contentment December 12, 2010 Phi 4:11-13 That we've unwrapped thus far. * The Glory of Christmas is greater than anything we've ever imagined it to be. * The Glory leads us to Jesus the Reflection of everything that God is and celebrates what he has done. * The Reality ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The True Glory Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 30, 2010

THE TRUE GLORY OF CHRISTMAS LIES IN THE MESSAGE COMMUNICATED TO US.

THE TRUE GLORY OF CHRISTMAS December 5, 2010 Hebrews 1:1-3 COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWNS <Did you ever have one of those times when communication just seems to breakdown? At the Christmas party I attended the other night, one individual was on the phone with someone giving him step by step ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Forgotten Man Of Christmas

Contributed by John Perry on Jan 1, 2011

When Christmas comes around each year there is the usual array of characters that are worhtily preached on. But there is one figure of the nativity scene who often stands in the shadows of the Christmas story, a forgotten extra without whom Christmas coul

Bunbury Sun am 26/12/10 “Joseph the ignored man of Christmas” Intro: As we look at the Christmas story every year there are an array of people / animals / events that all figure in the Christmas story. But there is what we might call the forgotten man of Christmas whose influence we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life After Christmas Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 3, 2011

Life after Christmas is really not about life after December 25 but life after believing and receiving Jesus Christ in your heart.

Most people have a wonderful time during Christmas! But once December 25 is over, what do most people think about?? Many will say, “the reason for the season is Jesus Christ!”; but many people really don’t think about Christ with their plans after Christmas and the New Year! How about us? What is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:16-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Blue Christmas 2010

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 12, 2011

This sermon has three parts: firstly speaking our feelings of hurt to God; secondly asking God for help; and thirdly is our expression of faith even in pain.

Blue Christmas 2010: Dec 21, 2010 Prelude: Welcome: Welcome to this service, “A Blue Christmas”... a time when we can… I have chosen Psalm 13 for this service, and the service is structured around that short Psalm. There are three parts to it, as there are to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Worshippers At The First Christmas

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2011

The effectiveness of worship is not measured by music, our words, or the place.

A. WORSHIP 1. The effectiveness of worship is not measured by music, our words, or the place. 2. True worship is always measured by the response of the heart to God. 3. True worship is measured by the transformation of the worshipper. 4. True worship never allows us to remain the same ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:38-54

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Eve Service

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 27, 2010

THIS IS NOT AN ORIGINAL SERVICE. IT IS A BRIEF CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE THAT USES CANDLES TO FORM THE NATIVITY SCENE. IT HAS AN ENDING THAT IS QUITE UNIQUE AND SIGNIFICANT.

A CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT DRAMA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CAMPBELLTON, N.B. DECEMBER 24, 2008 ORDER OF SERVICE CALL TO WORSHIP: ISAIAH 9: 2, 6-7 CALL TO MEDITATION: LUKE 2:17-20 MOMENTS OF MEDITATION: SUSAN DOUCET PLAYS HARP OPENING HYMN: NO. 125 JOY TO THE WORLD RESPONSIVE READING: NO. 635 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Told By The Prophets Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 2, 2011

This message looks at the Old Testament prophets predictions about the birth of Jesus and teaches how God had a plan and still has a plan.

Christmas as Told by The Prophets Matthew 1:18-24 -Today we are going to start a sermon series building up to Christmas. We really don't know when Jesus was born, but the tradition of the church is to celebrate it on December 25th. Even though we don't know the exact day when Christ was born, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24

Why Christmas Happened Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Apr 28, 2010

Did it really HAVE to happen that way? Christmas is jolly, but would it really make a difference if we remembered it or not? Christmas is nice and cute, but isn't Easter the Holy Day that really matters? After all, everybody knows two of the four Gosp

“WHY CHRISTMAS HAPPENED” 1st In Series: “Christmas Was Not Optional” Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, 12/13/2009 AM INTRODUCTION: This Christmas season I will ask us some questions that may, at first, seem silly but are in fact not asked or answered enough. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Faces Of Christmas: Doubt Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Nov 26, 2011

Even in the darkest of days, God has His faithful servants who come with a message of HOPE

THE FACES OF CHRISTMAS The Face of DOUBT Luke 1:1-25 INTRODUCTION: Christmas is a time of hope. But for the people living when the first Christmas appeared, it was anything but hopeful. It was a dark time for the nation of Isreal. There had been no prophetic word from God for over 400 years. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Pentecostal