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  • Ian McAlister avatar

    The Wonder Of Christmas

    Contributed by Ian Mcalister on Dec 7, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,794 views

    The wonder of Christmas is about a God who loves us and entered our lives to show us just how much that love is worth.

    CHRISTMAS o Who has been good this Christmas? o Do you think you deserve a present for being good? What kind of present? o If you were real good between now and tomorrow, do you think your present might get bigger? o Who has not been good this Christmas? o Do you think you deserve a present ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    What Is Christmas? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 13, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 10,146 views

    This sermon explores what Christmas is not, and also what Christmas is.

    Scripture In Matthew’s description of Jesus’ birth, we read that before Mary and Joseph came together to consummate their marriage, Mary was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose Mary to public disgrace, he had in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • William Scott avatar

    The Christmas Spirit Series

    Contributed by William Scott on Dec 14, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,394 views

    There are many spirits of Christmas but what is the true Christmas Spirit.

    THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Luke 2.8-14 Introd: The story of Scrooge by Dickens is a remarkable illustration of the mean-spiritedness of Christmas. Many in our day, to a more or less degree, have this spirit. As the people of God we should have the True Christmas Spirit. Let us look at the True ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Christmas Dragon

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 17, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,399 views

    A Christmas message that answers the question: If there is a loving God, why does terrible stuff happen?

    12, December 2004 Dakota Community Church The Christmas Dragon Introduction: For many of you this is the only time you will come to church this year. The marketing experts say I should make this a sugar coated non-offensive message so you will want to come back again, but I don’t really take to ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Chathanattu Philip avatar

    The Message Of Christmas

    Contributed by Chathanattu Philip on Dec 22, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,326 views

    Why was Jesus born in a manger? What does it mean to make room for Jesus in our hearts?

    The Message of Christmas By Sunny Philip Luke 2:1-12 Christmas is the celebration of the great mystery of God. The mystery is not how God became a human but why God would want to become a human being. The words of a well known hymn sum it up succinctly. I cannot tell why He, the King of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas Presence

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Dec 23, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,914 views

    The presents we ofter to Christ fall short of what he wants, our presence. This sermon addresses his desire for our hearts versus our meager attempts to please him.

    Scripture: Matthew 1:23 & Various Other Texts Theme: More than duty or sacrifice or religion, more than the things we can do for God, he wants our presence, a relationship with us. celebrate the birth of Christ we must let our hearts be changed by Him. Seed: Personal Study Purpose: To invite ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Todd Kornahrens avatar

    Christmas Day

    Contributed by Todd Kornahrens on Dec 24, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,976 views

    Be not afraid!

    Be not afraid, it is a greeting that we hear several times throughout the Christmas Holiday It is how the Angel Gabriel first addressed St. Mary when he came to tell her that she would bear the savior of the nations Be not afraid Mary for you have found favor with God It is how the Angel of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Music Of Christmas

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Dec 25, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,002 views

    Jesus is the Savior, the Christ, the Lord.

    CHRISTMAS EVE 2005 December 24, 2005 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Luke 2:1-14 “The Music of Christmas” “When he awoke, the song was there. Its melody beckoned and begged him to sing it. It hung upon the wind and settled in the meadows where he walked. He knew its ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    The Wonder Of Christmas

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 26, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,005 views

    The Annoucment by the Angels changed the Shepherds lives

    Wonder Of Christmas - The first ever vocal radio broadcast on December 24, 1906 - Consisted of a reading from Luke chapter two. - A Canadian engineer and inventor, Reginald Fessenden - 1866-1932 - The eldest son of an Anglican minister growing up near Niagra Falls On Christmas Eve, 1906, from his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Christmas Is Hope!

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 27, 2005
    based on 104 ratings
     | 61,198 views

    This sermon explains the hope found in Jesus Christ.

    If I asked you to define Christmas with one word (apart from the words Jesus and Christ), what word would you choose? Would you use peace, love, joy or some other word? There are a number of words we could use in describing Christmas; however, I want to focus on the word hope. Christmas is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mickey Bell avatar

    The Christmas Cast

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 27, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,465 views

    The lessons we can learn from the three main characters of the Christmas story.

    The Christmas Cast Luke 1:26-27 When you watch your favorite movie or see a Broadway play you will also see a list of characters, whether scrolling on the screen during the credits or printed on a playbill. If you were to go and visit any nativity scene, you would see the important characters of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mickey Bell avatar

    The Dreams Of Christmas

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,368 views

    We dream of a White Christmas but it was through dreams that Christmas actually came to be.

    The Christmas Dreams Luke 1 The song White Christmas is undoubtedly the most famous and popular of all the Christmas songs. The music and lyrics for White Christmas were written by Irving Berlin in 1942 and originally featured in the movie Holiday Inn starring Bing Crosby. In the song, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    Christmas Is Christ Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 59 ratings
     | 33,849 views

    Simeon waited for a long time for the opportunity to see the Lord’s Christ. This message discusses what He saw in Jesus.

    Christmas is The Christ Text: Luke 2:25-35 Introduction: Christmas has a lot to do with waiting and waiting seems to be hard work for most of us. True, on rare occasions, you do find people who are happy to wait. I’m reminded of the condemned man who, while awaiting his execution in the dead of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rick Duncan avatar

    The Applause Of Christmas

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Dec 22, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,180 views

    Ultimately, the birth of Jesus is about who gets glory. Glory to God!

    We haven’t spent too much time thinking about the way things were in the world when Jesus was born. I listened to a talk by speaker Rob Bell this week and I started thinking about what the world was like when Jesus was born. Look at Luke 2:1. In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    The Songs Of Christmas

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 22, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,145 views

    The angels--a song of glory; Simeon--a song of promise; Mary--a song of trust

    The Songs of Christmas…a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Meditation—Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts One of my favorite things about Christmas is the music. I love Christmas songs. My favorite thing to do at Christmas is to sit in the living room with ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational