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  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Longing For Christmas

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 21, 2015
     | 6,752 views

    Simeon and Anna did not give up hope in God. They have faith in His Word.

    What are you longing for? What are you looking for in this life that you’ve yet to find? Are you experiencing an emptiness that you are trying to fill? • There is nothing wrong with that. All of us has longings. • Longings for love, for acceptance, for friendship, someone to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Christmas Hope

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 27, 2015
     | 12,149 views

    Man need to see that there is hope. The only One who can give us true hope is God himself. We will glance through history to see the plan of God for the salvation of mankind.

    In 1952 a famous swimmer, Florence Chadwick, attempted to swim from an Island to the California coast, 50 km away. Long-distance swimming is not new to her; she is the first woman to swim the English Channel in both directions. But the water was cold that day and there was a fog. It was so ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Scott Spencer avatar

    A Christmas Gift

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jan 9, 2016
     | 9,312 views

    The most precious gift ever given is Jesus. And, It's a life changing experience.

    A Christmas Gift A little girl is sitting on her grandpa’s lap rattling off her long Christmas list. The grandfather recognized that this was “a teachable moment,” and so he said, “Honey, it’s more blessed to give than it is to receive.” To which the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Insignificant In Christmas

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jan 10, 2016
     | 4,839 views

    God uses the most insignificant things to make the most difference. It's true at Christmas, too!

    The Christmas story is a great story, and it rivals anything Hollywood ever came up with. There’s conflict, anticipation, a villain (or several villains, depending upon how one looks at the story), political intrigue (especially as Herod attempts to deceive the magi), there’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Preparing For Christmas

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 12, 2016
     | 5,767 views

    Advent is a time for preparing our hearts with the hope of Jesus Chirst.

    Preparing for Christmas Introduction- As we get closer to Christmas, the key to preparing for Christmas is staying focused on Jesus. All the distractions only put Jesus on the outside looking in on our Christmas instead of us looking in on Jesus and the true reason for Christmas. We as ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Christmas Miracle Series

    Contributed by Archie Norman on Jan 19, 2016
     | 4,100 views

    The Christmas Miracle

    The Christmas Miracle Galatians 3:16 I. Through the seed God became a human A. Demanded by the complication of sin B. Accomplished by the incarnation of Jesus - John 1:14, Colossians 2:9 II. Through the seed God comes into a human A. The life of God planted - I Peter 1:23 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Perfect Christmas Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016
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     | 9,687 views

    But even though we know that life is never that perfect, we get so focused on how everything appears perfect and that bleeds into our lives as we begin to yearn for the perfect life and this time of year, the perfect Christmas.

    Giving Up The Perfect Christmas? Matthew 1:18-25 Debbie Macomber writes in her book, “The Perfect Christmas” about receiving a Christmas card a week before Thanksgiving from a college friend, named Jill. Jill had married her college sweetheart two weeks before they graduated. They now ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Henderson avatar

    Communion At Christmas

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 8, 2015
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    Brief message preceding Lord's supper on Christmas Eve

    Communion at Christmas It is such a meaningful time when we celebrate the Lord’s Supper during the Christmas season. For many this season is often filled with gift buying and family time and usually eating more than we should. All of those things are good, maybe we could eat less but all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Anticipating Christmas

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Nov 29, 2016
     | 5,605 views

    The Birth of Jesus was foretold centuries before He was born.

    Anticipating Christmas November 27, 2016 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The Birth of Jesus was foretold centuries before He was born. Focus Passage: Isaiah 9:1-7 Introduction: For the past several years, I just haven’t been in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holes At Christmas

    Contributed by Jim Caswell on Dec 1, 2016
     | 2,876 views

    Only the Holiness of God can fill the holes in our hearts and soul. An answer to the holes many of us find ourselves in at Christmas.

    Title: Holes At Christmas Date: 12/4/16 Place: BLCC Text: Luke 2. 1-7, John 14.9, Psalm 11.3-4 CT: The holiness of God fills our empty holes. [Screen 1] FAS: One of the most popular films at Christmas is a movie my daughter still watches every year as a marathon of this movie has happened every ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Christmas Surprises

    Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 6, 2016
     | 9,249 views

    Christmas is meant to be a time of surprises, that's why we wrap up gifts! The first Christmas was definitely a big surprise: Jesus' parents,how He was born,who was notified, how He saved, and that He's coming back!

    CHRISTMAS SURPRISES Luke 1:26-37 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A Jewish lady named Mrs. Rosenberg many years ago was stranded late one night at a fashionable resort - one that did not admit Jews. The desk clerk looked down at his book and said, "Sorry, no rooms. The hotel is full." 2. The Jewish lady ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Holding On To Christmas

    Contributed by Jim Caswell on Dec 7, 2016
     | 3,981 views

    How are we as followers of Jesus to react to the "Christmas War" that is going on in our society? We find the answer in 1 Peter 3.8-16. We must be careful as followers of Christ to reveal His way not ours.

    Title: Holding On To Christmas Date: 12/11/16 Place: BLCC Text: 1 Peter 3.15 CT: Christmas is about revealing His way not ours. [Screen 1] FAS: I imagine that almost everyone here this morning is familiar with Charlie Brown in the comic strips. Christmas for me as a child was filled with Charlie ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Hope Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jan 16, 2015
     | 8,479 views

    This baby matters because He is the hope of salvation to sinners.

    Series: Why This Baby Matters Title: The Hope of Christmas (adapted from a Stott outline) Text: 1 Timothy 1:15 Truth: This baby matters because He is the hope of salvation to sinners. Aim: To clarify the message of Christmas. INTRODUCTION Maybe you have heard of Liu Bolin. He is referred to as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Decaf Christmas? Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 23, 2015
     | 5,409 views

    The reason we decaffeinate Christmas is because we don’t want Jesus intruding on our lives. Don’t want to admit that we need help. Little baby Jesus is OK, but he’d better not get out of the manger.

    This week a number of articles have come out, commenting on the push to get Christ out of Christmas. The best I read called this the decaffeination of Christmas. Carols that are all about trees, snow, reindeer, not about a baby born in a manger. Why do we do this? For some the story of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Christmas Stinks! Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 20, 2017
     | 6,818 views

    There is much that stinks in this world, but Jesus' birth in a smelly manger reminds us that Jesus can be born in us. A brief sermon for Christmas Eve.

    Christmas stinks! Or, so would say the Grinch who stole Christmas. You remember the Grinch? The slinky, green ogre of a character created by Dr. Seuss whose heart was too small to love and appreciate Christmas. We know the story. All the Who’s down in Whoville make the Grinch cringe with all their ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist