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The Manger Is The Perfect Place For The Messiah To Be Found Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 29, 2005

based on 75 ratings

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This sermon focuses on the location of the Christ - in the manger - and what significance that has to us today as we prepare for Christmas.

December 14, 2005 The Third Sign of Christmas to Come: Lying in a Manger Luke 2:12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger. People don’t normally do their Christmas shopping at Burger King. They go there to eat a Whopper and some fries and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:12

Denomination: Lutheran

It's Time For Christmas Mountain!

Contributed by Christopher Goelzer on Jan 20, 2004

based on 114 ratings

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Encourage and empower beleivers to rejoice in sharing the christmas message and its subsequent results

NIV Isaiah 2:1 This is what Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem: 2 In the last days the mountain of the LORD’s temple will be established as chief among the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. 3 Many peoples will come and say, "Come, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Worldwide Mission Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 13, 2008

based on 4 ratings

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Isaiah teaches us that the Messiah’s worldwide mission is to preach good news, to replace shame with honor, to make an everlasting covenant, and to bring great joy.

Scripture Today is the Third Sunday of Advent. Our Scripture reading in this Advent season brings us to Isaiah 61:1-11. In this text we read about God’s worldwide mission. This text teaches us what God’s Anointed One will do when God comes down. And it also teaches us what we will do when God ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are You Talking To Me?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 2, 2004

based on 11 ratings

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What was the perspect of Joseph and Mary to the "Good News"

Acknowledgement – I found great value in a Christmas Sermon series by Darren Ethier – A fellow contributor to this site. His sermons are called “Christmas Perspectives Series.” Are you talking to Me? Luke 1:26-40, Matthew 1:18-24 Perspective is an interesting thing. What you or I see is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-40

Denomination: Congregational

3 Christmas Gifts

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 12, 2008

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WHAT CHRISTMAS GIVES US

3 Christmas Gifts Matt 2:1-23 1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. 3 When ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sign Of The Manger Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 15, 2007

based on 10 ratings

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The Manger is a Sign that God often does big things in a small way.

Luke 2:1-14 December 24, 2006 The Sign of the Manger The sign of the manger – a sign of the Kingdom of God – a sign of the economy of God The manger is a sign At it’s basic level, the manger was a sign to the shepherds so that they would know that they had the right baby – there are not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: *other

John Speaks To Ustoday

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Dec 1, 2007

based on 19 ratings

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A Sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Advent, Series A

2nd Sunday in Advent, December 8, 2007 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, God of the prophets, you sent your messenger into the Jordan wilderness to prepare human hearts for the coming of your Son. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Can't Ignore John The Baptist

Contributed by Arulselvam Rayappan on Mar 3, 2005

based on 17 ratings

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We need to be transformed by the man and message of John the Baptist before we celebrate Christmas

Don’t ignore John the baptist We cannot reach the crib unless we pass through John the Baptist. Before we meet the charming infant smiling in the straw, we are confronted by the terrifying figure of John the Baptist. We can’t experience the Joy of Christmas unless we have the repentance preached ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-20

Denomination: Catholic

Waiting For Godot

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 22, 2001

based on 261 ratings

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How do we wait for God? 1. We wait patiently. 2. We wait expectantly. 3. We wait faithfully.

Samuel Beckett’s play, entitled Waiting for Godot, is a satire on the human condition. As Beckett sees it, humanity is waiting for Godot, or God, to come and save them, but he never shows up. Their waiting is in vain, for although they have been repeatedly told that God is coming, he never has, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-40, Luke 12:32-40, Luke 12:7-14

Denomination: Methodist

Christmas Comfort For The Discouraged

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 21, 2000

based on 55 ratings

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An advent sermon which rehearses God’s character, and how that can help us deal with our depression.

Christmas Comfort for the Discouraged Isaiah 51.1-8 1Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged. 2Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you: for I called him ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 51:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

The Name Of The Promise Is Jesus

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 7, 2000

based on 106 ratings

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Jesus is the Yes and Amen to all of God’s promises.

The Name of the Promise Is Jesus TCF Sermon December 3, 2000 Isn’t it great to begin to hear some of the great Christmas music? When you were a child, did you misunderstand some of the words of carols? Then when you learned to read and saw the lyrics, you may have been surprised at what they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:18-22, Hebrews 6:12-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Was Not A Silent Night

Contributed by Tom Lawson on May 17, 2004

based on 18 ratings

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The Incarnation as Noisy Reality, not Quiet Theology

It Was NOT a Silent Night Incarnation Reality and Myth Introduction: Illustration (humor): Christmas is a time of surprises. A lady was preparing her Christmas cookies. There came a knock at the door. She went to find a man, his clothes poor, obviously looking for some Christmas odd jobs. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A God's Eye View Of Christmas

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Dec 10, 2005

based on 54 ratings

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Christmas is not simply and event in the past, it is the fulfillment of the plan of God for the past, the present and the future.

People make a lot of assumptions in life. Especially when dealing with a familiar subject. Let me give you an example. A young lady was in her first year of teaching first graders. On the last day of school before Christmas the kids all lined up to give her presents. The first student gave ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Finding Hope In The Middle Of Winter

Contributed by Scott Taylor on Dec 21, 2005

based on 21 ratings

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How does one find HOPE in a world under the curse? How does one celebrate when winter is so strong? Romans 8 God gives us three reasons to have hope, even if we find ourselves locked in winter.

Finding Hope in the Winter Narnia 2005 Intro: The land of Narnia was under a perpetual winter for over 100 years. The question we must ask ourselves is what was C.S. Lewis trying to portray with this image. The winter is a picture of what the Bible calls The Fall. It is result of Adam and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What We Forget About Christmas Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 6, 2004

based on 87 ratings

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We all know the story but what is it we forget about Christmas?

Christmas, it’s probably the most celebrated holiday in the world. If you were to stop your average man on the street and ask him about Christmas, I’d be willing to bet that you would hear all of the essential ingredients of the Yule time. The virgin birth, Mary and Josephs trip to Bethlehem, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

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