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Relatives!

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 30, 2005

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John The Baptist - Jesus strange relitave

Relatives! Mark 1:1-8 We are quickly approaching the days when people will travel to be with family. Some houses will be packed. The Roads and airports will be full of people willing to spend time, energy and money to be with loved ones. It all sound great doesn’t it. Family getting together. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

How To Cheer Up! Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Nov 30, 2007

based on 15 ratings

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How focusing on Christ cheers me up even in the midst of the mess of life.

"I have told you this, so that you might have peace in your hearts because of me. While you are in the world you will have to suffer. But CHEER UP! I have defeated the world! Jesus - John 16:33 (CEV) The topic today is “How to Cheer Up,” so I thought I would begin by reading some excerpts from ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-14, Hebrews 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Smiling About?

Contributed by Edward Frey on Dec 11, 2001

based on 205 ratings

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Our Lord’s coming gives us a real reason to smile; the joy he brings lasts forever.

Christmas is almost here! Only two more weeks and the whole ordeal will be over for another year! I actually heard someone say that on the radio the other day. Sadly, he’s right. For a lot of people Christmas isn’t a time of happiness, but a time of frustration; it’s not a time for joy, but ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Be Prepared For Christ's Coming Series

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Dec 1, 2002

based on 31 ratings

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1 of 9 in a series that celebrate the Advent season

Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Be Prepared for Christ’s Coming with Love 1. God Showed His Love To Us. 2. We Show Our Love To God. 3. We Show Our Love To Others. Fellow Christians ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Lutheran

"Let There Be Peace On Earth"

Contributed by David Washburn on Dec 8, 2002

based on 59 ratings

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True peace does not come through contented circumstances, but through a relationship with God

As I was bringing our children to church Wednesday night, they were taking note of all the homes that were lit up and decorated for Christmas. They remarked at how they liked the decorations and the effort folk put forth at Christmas time. They also said, “People are different this time of year. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Mary: The Activity And The Intimacy Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 10, 2004

based on 26 ratings

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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

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring The Risk Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2009

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We often think of Christmas in terms of peace … and this can begin to be reduced to that which is cozy and comfortable. But the events that we are invited to enter… begin with the opposite…

As we enter the Christmas season… a term that is often referred to is “the Christmas spirit.’ It may be a parent telling their children to get a better attitude… or hinting to your boss to give you some extra slack or time off. But what really is the Christmas spirit? Perhaps there are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Spoke, Mary Listened

Contributed by Steve Ferber on Dec 17, 2005

based on 6 ratings

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When Gabriel announced to Mary that she would be the mother of the Messiah, Mary responded with a willing heart.

*A few days ago the president of Iran shocked the leaders of the world when he said that the Holocaust was a myth used by the Europeans to create a Jewish state. 6 million Jews weren’t really murdered during WWII. So Israel really has no right to exist. In fact, Israel should be “wiped off ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Lutheran

"All Rise - A Christmas Message"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 16, 2007

based on 8 ratings

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The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to love and support one another, during this Christmas Holiday Season, by refusing to sneer and judge fellow believers.

16 December 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Ord Military Chapel Seaside CA BIG IDEA: Believers are encouraged to love and support one another, during this Christmas Holiday Season, by refusing to sneer and judge fellow believers. REFERENCES: John 7:5 (NIV) For even his own brothers ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

If The Apostle Paul Were To Write A Christmas Letter…

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 23, 2007

based on 6 ratings

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If the Apostle Paul Were to Write A Christmas Letter…it would be all about YOU. And what Paul has to say about you depends on what he has to say about Christ.

I have a confession to make. It’s been seven years since I’ve written a Christmas letter. I know, I know. I have no excuses. Everyone else is busy at this time of year and yet manages to get a Christmas letter written, edited, addressed, and posted to a million family and friends. If I were to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Mary's Christmas Vocation Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Dec 24, 2007

based on 1 rating

| 4,289 views

Mary was given a vocation: a Christmas vocation. She was given a sacred assignment to prepare God’s son. What did she teach Jesus? What does this mean for us?

Rediscovering Christmas Mary’s Christmas Vocation Luke 1:46-55 December 23, 2007 Mary was given a sacred assignment. She was given a vocation: a sacred task to do for God. For this is what a vocation is: a sacred assignment. Vocation: a sacred assignment Everyone has a vocation. Mary’s was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Church Of God

What Makes Jesus So Special?

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000

based on 75 ratings

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Why Christmas is such an important celebration and why 2000 years after His birth, Jesus Christ is worthy of our trust, love, and devotion.

In less than two weeks it will be Christmas and almost all of us will celebrate the birth of someone born 2000 years ago. Why? That is the question of the day. What makes Jesus Christ so special? Why isn't the birthday of Mohammed, Confucius, or Buddha the biggest holiday of the year? Why does our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Gifts Of Jesus-Peace Series

Contributed by Jerry La Pere on Dec 7, 2002

based on 14 ratings

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This sermon can be used as a stand alone on John 14:27 or be used during the second Sunday in Advent.

The Gifts of Jesus—Peace First Preached at the Broad Run Baptist Church 12/8/2002 Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7 (KJV) Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27, Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Why He Came

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2002

based on 13 ratings

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Why did Jesus have to come to earth? This message looks at what Christ has to offer us.

As she made her way along the road she wondered about the sense of it all. Although she had agreed she still couldn’t understand why. She lived in a poor country that was occupied by a foreign army, violence was never far away and often during the night you would hear soldiers entering the home ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Wesleyan

Christmas Light For Dark Days—part 1 Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Dec 7, 2004

based on 15 ratings

| 7,306 views

$ Part Advent-Christmas Series 2004

SLIDE 1 Display as music team leaves stage SLIDE 2 8.30 am---REDISCOVER CHRISTMAS VIDEO CLIP—will play automatically when you click on slide (Play this video loop after music team has been seated and Pastor rises from seat). SLIDE 3 WELCOME, ATTENDANCE PAD Today’s CHRISTMAS CHEER Church ...read more

Scripture: John 12:46

Denomination: Methodist

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