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  • Dana Chau avatar

    Jesus Is The Reason For The Season

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 8, 2001
    based on 130 ratings
     | 45,642 views

    The difference Jesus Christ makes at Christmas and in your life.

    I heard repeatedly on the radio this week that depression is very common during the Christmas holiday. I’m usually not an armchair researcher, but I believe much of the holiday depression comes largely from a wrong focus. For many, the focus is placed on an overweight-white-beard, old man, who ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God With Us

    Contributed by Russ Sharrock on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,485 views

    The great truth of the incarnation is that God became one of us.

    God With Us John 1:1-14 (NIV) During this time each year children begin dreaming of the gifts they’ll find under the tree on Christmas morning, while their parents are running from store to store fighting the crowds and spending money on things they hope will bring happiness to those they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Celebrating Jesus Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 7, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,226 views

    We celebrate Jesus’ enlightening presence among us; the coming of the one who brought the whole creation into being; our new found status as children of God, the fact that God has lowered himself to human form and dwelt among us; and we celebrate the glor

    What are we here to celebrate today? 1 The light which enlightens everyone v9 Jesus Christ, who will bring them true enlightenment. What is enlightenment? Enlightenment is one of those concepts that’s very popular these days. I’m not sure anyone really understands what they mean by it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    When God's Son Became Like Us

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Dec 4, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 2,848 views

    How God sent His Son to be like us so we might be like Him

    "A prison cell, in which one waits, hopes...and is completely dependent on the fact that the door of freedom has to be opened from the outside, is not a bad picture of Advent." Frederick Buechner’s little book of character sketches of people from the Bible has this to say about the angel ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Wonderful Counselor Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Dec 3, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,319 views

    The birth of Jesus began the wonderful counsel (amazing plan) of God to bring heaven to earth.

    [If you would like to receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact pastorjonathan@fhfbc.org] For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government shall be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From The Field

    Contributed by John Harvey on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,313 views

    A look at the shpherds in the Christmas story and Chrsit as the Good Shepherd.

    “Lessons from the Field” December 10, 2006 Intro: Sheep are sometimes wild and crazy animals. They are often lost, they smell bad, and they are not particularly smart. Sheep, for all of their quirks and peculiarities, make for some great stories. Take for instance the story of Shrek. Now this is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Showing Off Their Baby

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 15, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,358 views

    Simeon and Anna have much to teach us with their interaction with Jesus.

    SHOWING OFF THEIR BABY LUKE 2:21-40 INTRODUCTION... http://www.intouch.org/myintouch/mighty/simeon_37409247.html The years are catching up to me, Simeon thought as he made his way through the dirt-covered streets of Jerusalem. This was once an easy walk; in the corner of his mind’s eye he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Failure Into Favor!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 23, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,191 views

    This message will encourage others that their not all that different from Mary!

    Failure Made Into Favor Text: Luke 1: 26-38 26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And having come in, the angel said to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "The Virgin Shall Be With Child"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 18, 2004
    based on 33 ratings
     | 3,119 views

    Belief in the virgin birth of Jesus is fundamental to all doctrines of the atonement. A Christmas sermon.

    “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows. When His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not wanting to disgrace her, desired to put her away secretly. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    God Is Weird!

    Contributed by Eric Aschendorf on Oct 18, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,595 views

    GOD is weird! Have you ever stopped and looked at the way GOD does things on earth? It’s weird! It’s not the way we think things should or would be done!

    Tree Of Life Ministries Association http://www.treeoflifeinc.org ******************************************************* GOD Is Weird ! CHRISTmas Is 55:6-12 ******************************************************* Is 55:6-12 6) Seek ye the LORD while HE may be found, call ye upon HIM while HE is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    'tis The Season To Think Of Others

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 10, 2004
    based on 271 ratings
     | 9,098 views

    1- To share with others 2- To pray for others 3- To reach out to others

    INTRO.- Matthew 20:28 Jesus said of himself, “The Son of man did not come to be served, but to serve…” Jesus gave us the example to follow. He came to serve. He came to minister to people. HE LIVED FOR OTHERS. ILL.- But Jack did something entirely different. Jack who? Jack Benny. No, he’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christmas Tree, An Emblem Of The Passion And Victory Of Christ

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 22, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,721 views

    The Christmas Tree is the cross of Christ, reminding us of His suffering and victory for our salvation.

    (This sermon is prepared by Pastor Arturo Sangalang, my student in Central Bible College, as part of his course requirement in Bible Exposition) “He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sins.” I Peter 2:24 Introduction: As the months of "bers" started from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You Under The Fig Tree?

    Contributed by Troy Horne on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,771 views

    Jesus knew you even when you were under the fig tree.

    Jn. 1:43-51 ”Are You Under the Fig Tree?” According to the Christian calendar, last Sunday was the first Sunday after Epiphany, which was celebrated on Friday, January 6. The word Epiphany means “to show”, “to make known” or “to reveal”. And during these weeks between Epiphany and Lent, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Don Baggett avatar

    A Word From God

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Dec 13, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,635 views

    Zacharias, and his wife Elizabeth, were good people. They loved the Lord and attempted to follow after Him with all their heart. They were well thought of people, both being descendants of Aaron; however, there was one major blight on their life: they h

    For several weeks, I have been meditating on the biblical account of Zacharias being approached by the angel Gabriel and given the news about soon to be birth of John The Baptist. The first thing I want to deal with is that angels are real. There is a great deal that we do not know about angels, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Exchanged Life

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 13, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,073 views

    Like the Wise Men of old, we come to the Savior and present ourselves to Christ and leave with inner treasures that will last throughout eternity.

    THE EXCHANGED LIFE Matthew 2:1-12 ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE GENERALLY ASSOCIATE WITH THE CHRISTMAS SEASON is the exchanging of gifts. When I was a boy we celebrated Christmas twice---once with my immediate family of six and the other at my paternal grandparent’s home. The exchanging of gifts ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan