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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Filling The Holes--A Christmas Story

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 30, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,950 views

    Jesus Christ can fill up the God-sized, God-shaped hole in any heart.

    Homily for Wake Service One of the most popular films [of this season] is a little fifties vignette, A Christmas Story. In the plot, young Ralphie sets his heart on an air rifle for Christmas, and endures ridicule and scorn in his quest for this gift he believes will make him happy. In the end, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Twas The Night After Christmas - Done!

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,502 views

    Usually, the day after Christmas, we find ourselves worn down, spent... and DONE. How can we carry the joy of Christmas throughout the year?

    Twas the Night After Christmas Before I start out, I need to find my mother-in-law. This first part is fictional… OK… as in not true… but it’s going to set up my sermon so roll with it ok? ’Twas the night after Christmas I remember it well, With presents all over, My house looked like… ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Christmas Time Is Fear Part 1

    Contributed by Gerald Albers on Oct 31, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,568 views

    I wonder how many of us are fearful this season. How many of us are afraid of what the future holds, or afraid of how we can go on? I’d like to open up today with a quote by E. Stanley Jones, a famous missionary. He said, “I am inwardly fashioned for fait

    CHRISTMAS TIME IS FEAR Part 1 TEXT: Luke 1:5-25 5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Expect A Miracle" Series

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 28, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,231 views

    A sermon for Advent.

    Luke 1:26-38 Isaiah 7:14 “Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Expect a Miracle” (based on Mike Slaughter's Book "Christmas Is Not Your Birthday) What do you suppose God looks like? Artists have given a shot at attempting to give us a physical picture of God in countless ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Celebrating Christmas When The Unexpected Occurs Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 45 ratings
     | 14,321 views

    How do you celebrate Christmas or life for that matter when unexpected events ruin your best laid plans?

    Celebrating Christmas…when the Grinch shows up! Celebrating Christmas when the unexpected Occurs Matthew 1:18-25 To be truly be able to celebrate Christmas when the unexpected occurs, you must… Expect the unexpected to Occur Trust God’s Sovereignty when the Unexpected ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Scandalous Love Series

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 7, 2011
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,894 views

    A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent

    Hosea 1:2-3, 3:1-5 Luke 1:39-56 “Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Scandalous Love” Based on a book by Mike Slaughter I think everyone wants to know that he or she is important to someone. Remember how kids used to pass notes back and forth in Middle School? “I like you. Do you ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Christmas Communion Through The Eyes Of John Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Dec 11, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,183 views

    A Communion message, suitable for Christmas, focusing on what John remembers about Jesus.

    COMMUNION THROUGH THE EYES OF JOHN 12 11 Uncover table. Read. - Luke 22:14-23 Pray. > Luke 22:19 (HCSB) And He took bread, gave thanks, broke it, gave it to them, and said, “This is My body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of Me.” We are about to celebrate a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does God Want For Christmas?

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 11, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,979 views

    What Does God Want for Christmas? Genuine Optimism

    All I want for Christmas is…my two front teeth…a laptop…a pet hamster…a power saw…to see my family… How would you finish that sentence? If I gave you ten seconds right now, I’m sure you could come up with a Christmas wish-list that’s half a page long. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Knowing Him - An Every Day Christmas Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Dec 12, 2011
     | 4,355 views

    In all the rush and stress of the holiday season it's easy to lose sight of the 'big picture' of what Christmas is really all about. In this series we ask (and answer!) the question of "What's Jesus Got to do With Christmas?"

    Knowing Him - An Every Day Christmas - Matthew 1:18-23 - December 11, 2011 Series: What’s Jesus Got To Do With It? - #1 December 17, 1903 is an important date in history - though most people are unaware that anything significant happened upon that day. Yet the events that transpired ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What Really Matters (Christmas Poem)

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Dec 15, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,180 views

    It was two weeks before Christmas and it began to start. Everyone was scrambling and rushing to get to Wal-Mart

    What Really Matters It was two weeks before Christmas and it began to start. Everyone was scrambling and rushing to get to Wal-Mart. Their credit cards were in the orange and checking account in the red in hopes that their rich uncle would soon be dead. Old Saint Nick sitting high on a mountain ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 23, 2011
     | 6,562 views

    IN A YEAR WHERE SHADOWS HAVE HUNG OVER THE WORLD, CHRISTMAS BRINGS WITH IT FRESH PROMISES OF HOPE.

    There's A Song in the Air I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day  Year 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday.  February 1 -- Danish-Prussian War 57,000 Austrian and Prussian troops cross the Eider River into Denmark.  February 17 -- American Civil War: The tiny Confederate ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Post-Christmas Battle For Your Heart

    Contributed by David Tack on Dec 23, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,733 views

    Let us look beyond the pleasantry of Christmas day this morning. Christmas will soon be over; and, for many they will go back to hearts filled with bitterness, hatred and burden. You see the hearts of humanity may appear to be EMPTY from post-Christmas

    Post-Christmas Battle for Your Heart David Tack – December 22, 2011 INTRO: Christmas is a wonderful time of year. It promotes joy and goodwill to humanity and most people purposely spread the spirit of peace, love and toleration! Christmas day arrives and it is a time of great communion, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Christmas: Will You Make Room For Jesus?

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 23, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,455 views

    A short talk for our 2011 Christingle services. Will you make room for Jesus? If you do, 2012 and the rest of your life will be very different!

    Someone suggested to me recently that if money ever became tight I should consider becoming a joke writer for Christmas crackers. So, I turned to him and asked, “What did the grumpy sheep say when the shepherd offered him a black and white sweet?” Baa-hum bug! I’m guessing that because you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Jesus’ Birthday Party: Christmas Charades

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 23, 2011
     | 6,449 views

    This is the outline for my all-age Christmas Day talk 2011. It is based around a game of charades where people will act out 5 Bible verses which will act as a short 5 point sermon. Great fun, especially if the actor has a picture or prop they can use to h

    Matthew 1: 18-25 tells us about the world shaking birth of Jesus the Messiah; but what I want to do is put the birth of Jesus into context using a party game; and this year we’re going to play charades, so I need some willing volunteers. (Note to the reader - you need to print out each of the 5 ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Let The Lord Move You This Christmas Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 24, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,302 views

    God wants to move us: 1. From ordinary living to extraordinary living (8). 2. From fear to faith (9-11). 3. From condemnation to salvation (11). 4. From sadness to gladness (10-14 & 20). 5. From a pointless life to a heavenly purpose (15-18).

    Back to the Best of Christmas Part 3: Let the Lord Move You this Christmas Luke 2:6-20 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Dec. 25, 2011 *I sure am glad that you are here this morning. Some of you have travelled a long way to get here. Christmas is a time when people are on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist