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  • Ken McKinley avatar

    Missing Christ At Christmas

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 26, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,366 views

    In this sermon we discuss how so many people miss out on the true meaning of Christmas because their focus is on anything and everything but Jesus Christ

    Missing Christ During Christmas Text: Luke 2:41 – 49 You know, something interesting happens this time of year… every year at this time of year, it’s the same old thing… you see it when you talk to people, or visit with them a little bit… and it’s a very ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    The Best Of Times In The Worst Of Times

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 16, 2001
    based on 121 ratings
     | 25,047 views

    In a bad-news, good-news world, we need to remember that God’s good news 1. Is greater than the world’s bad news. 2. Transforms the world’s bad news. 3. Will do away with the world’s bad news.

    It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    "Christmas-Miracles Of Transformations"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 23, 2002
    based on 248 ratings
     | 103,442 views

    People surrounding the birt of Christ experienced different transformations. From their experiences we learn several life principles to live by.

    Christmas – Miracle of Transformations Luke 2:1-20 As Christians we celebrate Christmas as the birth of Jesus the promised Messiah. Jesus came to bring hope, forgiveness and change the hearts of people. Christmas is about miracles of transformation. When we talk about Jesus changing the hearts ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    God's Grace.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 17, 2000
    based on 67 ratings
     | 9,851 views

    Year C. 4th Sunday of Advent

    Year C. 4th Sunday of Advent December 24, 2000 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor Heavenly Father, thank you for your unexpected grace and the Word of promise that we have inherited eternal life because of your Son. Amen. Title: “God’s Grace.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Shelly Griffin avatar

    Redemption For Christmas?

    Contributed by Shelly Griffin on Dec 19, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 5,929 views

    No one thinks of getting redemption for Christmas.

    Luke 21:25-28 Today is the second Sunday in Advent, which is the time when we celebrate and anticipate the arrival of someone very special. We’ve all experienced a mild form of anticipation lately. My husband and I anticipated our move up here. My former church anticipated having to tell me ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Kevin Cummins avatar

    You Are Blessed Of God When

    Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Dec 17, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,209 views

    Mary and Elizabeth were two women who were blessed in a special way by God. In this text, we will look at qualities of their life that will help us to be blessed by God in a special way.

    As we are in this Advent season, it is a season of blessings. Of course the greatest blessing that we could possibly have is the blessing of eternal life that was made possible by Christ coming into the world and paying the price for our sins on the cross so that we could be in fellowship ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    There Is Hope

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 5, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 37,117 views

    We have hope because of: 1. Who we are. 2. Whose we are. 3. Where we are.

    On November 21, 1943, Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote a letter to his fiancee, Maria von Wedemeyer, while he was imprisoned by Hitler during World War II. In the letter, he talked about a spiritual lesson he was learning from his life as a prisoner. He wrote: “A prison cell, in which one waits, hopes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tom McCrossan avatar

    Rich - Poor - Rich

    Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Dec 20, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,415 views

    Paul sums up the meaning of the Incarnation in this one sentence: "For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that through his poverty you might become rich."

    Rich – Poor – Rich 2 Cor. 8:9 Al Lingren, a professor at Garrett Evangelical Seminary, tells about taking his junior-high-school son fishing years ago. It was one of those days when the fish wouldn’t bite, so the two of them had a lot of time to talk. Out of the blue his junior-high son asked, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God's Hope In Troubled Times

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,185 views

    Through the birth of the Christ child and the visitation of the angels to the shepherds we see a God who cares and comes to us at our worst times to deliver us.

    When we read the Christmas story of the birth of Christ I think we have a tendency to gloss over and glamorize what really happened. We sing our Christmas songs and envision this postcard picture of Jesus in a pristine creche as he lies in a manger on a bed of hay or straw. It’s beautiful, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ron Murphy avatar

    God's Gift To Us

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Dec 12, 2007
     | 4,927 views

    (Thanks be to another contributor for the outline) How do you measure God’s Gift to us? Here are three ways.

    Introduction I. It is almost here; that special time of year called Christmas, A. That time of year when some family members travel great distances, just to be together. B. That time of year when life gets extremely busy, what with all the shopping, wrapping of gifts, extra church activities, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Tragedy Series

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,423 views

    Tragedy can cause me to be better or bitter.

    Ruth 1 - Tragedy We are beginning a new series for Advent. Advent means "coming towards" in Latin. Advent means the days approaching the coming of the Christ on earth. We take these four weeks to celebrate the coming of Christ years ago. So you may be wondering why I am having us read from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • T. Michael Crews avatar

    Don't Miss Christmas

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 34,237 views

    Topical Christmas Sermon

    Don’t Miss Christmas Luke 2; Matt. 1-2; John 1:10 Most of us know December is a very busy month for celebration- maybe the biggest celebration of the year. But you really don’t know the half of it. In fact, there are many official celebrations in the month of December. Let me list a few for you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    Christmas Is Coming! Are You Ready?

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 10, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,861 views

    This message is about how we are to be like John the Baptizer and simply point people to the true light, Jesus. The message has illustrations from Rick Warren, Hannity and Colmes (their interview with Rick Warren) and the Salvation Army bell ringers, etc

    In Jesus Holy Name December 14, 2008 Redeemer Text John 1:6-8 “Christmas Is Coming! Are You Ready?” “It’s the largest celebration around the world each year. Other holidays get a single day, but Christmas gets an entire month. During the Christmas season, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    God's Gift—hope! Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 13,510 views

    IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS (Part 3) Someone has said, “Christmas is not about presents but presence—His presence.” Jesus is Emmanuel—God with us. Christmas makes it possible for God’s presence to fill our hearts and lives, and with His

    INTRODUCTION: In the classic Dr. Seuss story, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” the Grinch comes upon a sinister plan to stop Christmas from coming to Whoville. Once the last Who in Whoville had gone to sleep on Christmas Eve the Grinch disguised as Saint Nick sneaks into every house in the village ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    In The Dark No Longer Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on May 15, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 8,920 views

    Jesus is our source for life.

    IN THE DARK NO LONGER John 1:3-5 S: Life Th: Christmas: It’s About Jesus Pr: JESUS IS OUR SOURCE FOR LIFE. ?: How? KW: Undertakings TS: We will find in John 1:3-5 three undertakings of Jesus that reveal to us how He is the source for our life. The _____ undertaking that reveals Jesus as our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist