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  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    What Child Is This? (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,097 views

    God became a man so that He could die for our sins.

    John’s Gospel has been called the Gospel of Decision. In its pages we are urged to believe the truth about Jesus Christ. “I am a historian, I am not a believer, but I must confess as a historian that this penniless preacher from Nazareth is irrevocably the very center of history. Jesus Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Hawks avatar

    I Love The Commercialism Of Christmas--No Joke!

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Dec 9, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,029 views

    I don’t think any of us are really ready to give up the traditions of this holiday season. So why not think about what we love about this time of the year? (Based on an article by Rev. Thomas Shepherd) ________________________________________

    How do you like this time of the year? Shopping center parking lots clogged with car headlights like a starry night sky in the country. Mindless, but welcoming music drifting over hordes of harried, hopeful, hesitantly happy holiday hunters. Shop ’til you’re top-heavy, arms full of packages, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Day Before Jesus Came.

    Contributed by Robert Laymance on Dec 23, 2000
    based on 97 ratings
     | 3,021 views

    The Coming of the Lord.

    The Day before JESUS came to Earth! ( Just as He came then, He will come AGAIN! ) 1. Some were LOOKING for HIM. a. Simeon..luke 2:25-32...in jerusalem, in church for us...,holy ghost on him, in us now... b. Anna..luke 2:36-38...she was looking while she served Him..., widow for 84yrs... c. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    State Of The Heart Worship

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,619 views

    Why some people worship Jesus (the Wisemen) and some don’t (Herod).

    The difference between those who worship Jesus and those who do not is the state of their heart. Herod did not want Jesus worshiped. He desired no rival to his position and power. The wisemen on the other hand were anxious to worship the newborn king. When you examine the hearts of the wisemen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    The Word Became Flesh Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 29, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 4,253 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to explain the significance of the Supreme Being becoming a human being.

    Christmas in John 1 The Word Became Flesh John 1:1-14 Intro: Words 1. A young man was buying a shirt in a department store. The shirt label said, “Shrink Resistant.” He asked the clerk what that meant. The clerk said, “The label means that the shirt will shrink, but it doesn’t want to.” 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Guy Caley avatar

    As Promised In Bethlehem Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,394 views

    2nd of Three in the series "The Prophets Foretold." Not an indepth manuscript but explores the promise and hope of the Messiah born in Bethlehem.

    As promised in Bethlehem 2 "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, Too small to be listed among the cities of Judah--It was so small that in both Joshua 15 and Nehemiah 11 it is overlooked in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Love Found A Way To Heal Our Pain

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,409 views

    The problem of pain, from the perspective of Elizabeth and Zechariah. God heals!

    Love Found A Way To Heal Our Pain Luke 1:5-15 Intro: (video clip from “Bruce Almighty”) Do you ever feel like that? “God could fix my life in five minutes if He wanted to…”; “the only one around here not doing his job is YOU!” If you haven’t seen the rest of Bruce Almighty, it is God paging ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C. Raymond van Pletsen avatar

    The Nativity Story: The Love Of God

    Contributed by C. Raymond Van Pletsen on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 16,025 views

    The most perfect love gift ever given was the gift God gave at Christmas – the gift of His Son. To help us appreciate that gift, think for a moment of the Nativity scenes you have probably seen all around at Christmas. They usually feature shepherds and W

    THE LOVE OF GOD The Stable In Bethlehem Tells Us Of The Love Of God The Infant In The Manger Tells Us Of The Love Of God INTRODUCTION Pastor: Choose an introduction that illustrates from your life the fact that we seek out gifts that say “I love you.” Shopping for a Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Patrick Mead avatar

    The Light Of Christmas

    Contributed by Patrick Mead on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 12 ratings
     | 10,836 views

    The promise of light

    The Light of Christmas Isaiah 9:1-5 Introduction Over 40 years ago, a church in Philadelphia witnessed one Sunday morning three boys being baptized and become members of the church. Unfortunately, in a matter of months the church had to disband and sell the property because the membership ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Lost In The Shuffle

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Dec 2, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,477 views

    This morning we are going to follow Mary and Joseph’s dilemma and think about how we too might lose sight of Christ, how Jesus can become LOST IN THE SHUFFLE of our busy lives, especially during this Christmas Season.

    TITLE: LOST IN THE SHUFFLE SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 2:41-52 I am excited this morning to begin our Advent series. I look forward to and love this time of year and bring messages leading up to the greatest announcement the world has ever heard. I hear so many preachers say they no longer do an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Love Of Christmas

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2001
    based on 376 ratings
     | 40,898 views

    Christmas revealed to us God’s desire to have fellowship with man and His desire to meet us at our point of need.

    John began his Gospel quite differently from the rest of the Gospel writers. The rest started with the historical accounts of the events that took place. · Matthew and Luke talked about circumstances leading to Jesus’ birth. · Mark started off with Jesus entering into ministry, writing about a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Most Important Decoration Of Them All

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 5, 2001
    based on 395 ratings
     | 18,183 views

    Let’s decorate our hearts and lives with real and true repentance this Advent season.

    Matthew 3:1-12: The Most Important Decoration of them All. This past week, it didn’t feel like December – the temperature almost reached 70 degrees on Wednesday! Quite a change from last year at this time! But if you have any doubt that it really is December, then go to the mall, and you’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Mary: The Activity And The Intimacy Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 10, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,282 views

    How to prepare for Christmas in the way that Mary did. How to cultivate the life of Jesus within.

    Mary: the activity and intimacy Luke 1:39-56 WBC 12.12.04pm Introduction: This week I set Monday aside for reading and preparation for an essay for my MA on ‘How may the spiritual life of an individual be helped by a knowledge of different streams and religious traditions’ - busy reading through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    He Knows Our Need Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 14,017 views

    God has lovingly provided a way for our greatest need to be met.

    5 Ways That God Shows He Loves You Series (Part 1 of 5) He Knows Our Need Isa. 9:1-7 Nov. 26, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A In a "Peanuts" cartoon strip, good old Charlie Brown says to Linus, "Life is just too much for me. I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "Bethlehem"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Dec 16, 2003
    based on 116 ratings
     | 37,595 views

    This Christmas message explores the little town of Bethlehem ... how God had prepared Bethlehem for 1700 years for the birth of His Son, Jesus.

    “Bethlehem” INTRODUCTION: We think of Bethlehem ONLY as the birthplace of Jesus. Some might even realize that King David was born there. BUT … Bethlehem is mentioned 53 times in Scripture. There are actually 2 BETHLEHEM’s mentioned in the Bible: o NORTH – in Galilee – only 7 miles from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist