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  • Frank Wiederrecht avatar

    What Christmas Is All About

    Contributed by Frank Wiederrecht on Dec 17, 2002
    based on 78 ratings
     | 12,359 views

    Christmas began in the heart of God, and finds it’s completion in the heart of man.

    WHAT CHRISTMAS IS ALL ABOUT How are you all doing? Myself, this time of the year kind of wears me out! This week I got to thinking about what Christmas has become for most of us, and just thinking about it makes me tired! Ask any mother and she’ll tell you that at this time of year, her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why We Observe Christmas

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 19, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,754 views

    What Christmas is all about!

    ROM.14:5-6 "WHY WE OBSERVE CHRISTMAS" * Some Christians are touchy, sensitive, and full of objections about Christmas. A) To you I say (in the Words of Scripture), if you regard the day, regard it unto the Lord! * If you do not regard the day, then be sure you are Christian about it! * Do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Guy Caley avatar

    The People Who Made Christmas

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 26, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,529 views

    Examines the attitudes and actions of each of the figures in the nativity set. If we follow in their footsteps we can be a part of the Christmas story too.

    1. Each of us have Christmas traditions. One of the most important ones for our family is putting out the nativity set. This is our family set here. Last year I brought this set and talked about the people who missed their opportunity to be a part of the story--the innkeeper, the people of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Donnie Martin avatar

    Christmas In Its Christian Context

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Dec 27, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,918 views

    Since Christmas is more than merely a baby in a manger, we need to celebrate this holiday realizing the full scope of Christ’s incarnation.

    Christmas In Its Christian Context Text: Isa.7: 14; Luke 2: 6-7 Intro: We Christians often complain that Christmas has become so commercialized that its real meaning has become all but totally obscured. That complaint is certainly warranted, for in the secular world, Christmas seems to be far ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Douglas Bryan avatar

    Christmas Through The Eyes Of Others

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 3,026 views

    This sermon takes a look at Christmas through the eyes of others such as missionaries, law enforcement, and the incarcerated. It reminds us that the message of Christmas rings clear and true in spite of whatever circumstances we may face.

    THROUGH THE EYES... John 1:1-4 INTRODUCTION: A. There was nothing more exciting than Christmas when I was a kid 1. After searching the Sears and JCPenneys Christmas catalogs I had put in my order of things I wanted, but it was always a surprise as to what we would actually find under the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Has Christmas Changed You.

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 2, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 11,646 views

    This sermon deals with the need for us to be changed if Christmas is to have a real meaning for our lives.

    CHRISTMAS, HAS IT CHANGED YOU 12/20/92 Matt. 1:18-2:12 Isaiah 9:2-7 Text Isaiah 9:6-7 .ls2 Christmas, has it changed you? When asked how had Christmas changed his life, one man responded, well I had a lot more money before Christmas than I have after it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Let's Go Christmas Shopping

    Contributed by Jon Earls on Feb 13, 2003
    based on 428 ratings
     | 106,776 views

    UPDATED: For 2007. One thing that can’t be avoided during the Christmas season is the shopping. Here are some practical pointer’s to help out with your shopping. (This sermon ties in the Salvation message with shopping)

    A small boy was writing a letter to God about the Christmas presents he badly wanted. “I’ve been good for six months now,” he wrote. But after a moment’s reflection he crossed out “six months” and wrote “three.” After a pause that was crossed out and he put “two weeks.” There was another pause and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    An Adult Christmas: Advent #3

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,679 views

    I wonder if we can reclaim Christmas from the children. Can we have an adult Christmas?

    An Adult Christmas: Advent #3 Dec 10, 2005 Matt 1:18-25; 2:13-14, 19-23 Intro: I wonder if we can reclaim Christmas. Of course we need to reclaim Christmas from the crass secularism and commercialism that substitutes “happy holidays” for “merry Christmas”, and that makes gathering around the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alex Perednia avatar

    Simply Christmas ... According To The Epistles Series

    Contributed by Alex Perednia on Feb 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,367 views

    How do we steer through the madness of the holiday season? We can do this by recapturing a focus on the message of Christmas… to help us focus on Simply Christmas! Today, we’ll discover from Galatians 4:4-7 God’s two gifts to us at Christmas.

    I. IN CHRISTMAS, THE GIFT OF GOD IS … HIS SON. (4:4-5). We find out so much as we take the time to unwrap this present… A The Timing of the One Was Given (4:4a) B The Identity of the One Given (4:4b) 1. The Son is fully GOD (4:4a; cf. Micah 5:2; Colossians 1:15, 2:9) 2. The Son is fully HUMAN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Dillon avatar

    Simeon's Long-Awaited Christmas

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Nov 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,133 views

    Looks at the gift that Jesus is to those who receive Him.

    Simeon’s Long-Awaited Christmas Luke 2:25-35 Introduction Christmas time is the most wonderful time of the year to most people…it is for me You can see it all around as all of the decorations go up, the stores are packed, all the great Christmas TV shows come on I know children look forward to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    Christmas: What Is Your Response? Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Nov 10, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,439 views

    When we look at the Christmas story in the Bible we find several different ways people responded that first Christmas.

    When we look at the Christmas story in the Bible, we find several different ways people responded that first Christmas. Today we find people respond to Christmas in various ways much like on that first Christmas. Some People are Preoccupied. Everyone, then, went to register himself, each to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • T. Michael Crews avatar

    Have Yourself A Mary Christmas

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 121 ratings
     | 43,776 views

    Exposition of Luke 1:26-38

    Have Yourself A Mary Christmas Adapted from the sermon Christmas According to Mary by Jonathan McLeod Luke 1:26-38 Mothers can teach us a lot if we will listen to them. Several years ago the Knoxville TN Sentinel newspaper carried the story of police chief Phil Keith who during a televised ...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
     | 33,703 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

  • Chip Monck avatar

    All I Want For Christmas Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,963 views

    Introductory message to a series exploring the fulfillment of our God given longings. Inspired by "The Seven Longings of the Human Heart" by Mike Bickle.

    - Arrival of L.L. Bean Christmas Catalogue - Too early for Christmas? 18 months of presidential election. 60 days of Christmas cheer. - Bold claim of the past 90 days. The older I get, the more I realize what I truly want for Christmas, and in life. Here is the premise of the coming weeks: “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    God's Christmas Gift For You

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,465 views

    From Isaiah 7:14 we discover four components of the Father’s Gift for us.

    THE CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM GOD Isaiah 7:14 * Well, here we are in December once again. It’s the time for giving and receiving gifts. I read something this week which I thought you would enjoy. (Read buying gifts for men) Yes, I thought these rules might assist some of our ladies in buying ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist