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How Can I Be Born Again?

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 2, 2015

What must I do to be born again?

Start with the background • Jesus had come to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover Celebration • The sale of cattle and doves and the privilege of exchanging money were permitted in the temple court as a convenience for pilgrims who would need animals for sacrifice and temple shekels ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15

Denomination: Christian Church

The Sign Of The Savior Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 10, 2010

Isaiah prophecies about the coming Messiah

The Isaiah Oracles - 1 of 4 The Sign of the Savior Isaiah 7:10-17 Have you ever read the children’s book called Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. It’s about a little boy whose day starts out bad and goes downhill from there. He gets gum in his hair, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Did It Mean When Jesus Came?

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 6, 2014

Jesus’ birth was the most significant day in history. What made it so significant?

WHAT DID IT MEAN WHEN JESUS CAME? Jesus’ birth was the most significant day in history. What made it so significant? 1) It was the day love was born. John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:12-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

“the Purpose Of Christmas” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 8, 2014

Thoughts on Christmas from 2 Corinthians 8:9.

Paul sums up the purpose of Christmas is one word, “grace.” Someone has pointed out that GRACE could be defined as: God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense - All that God is free to do for you and me because of all that Christ has done for us. He humbled Himself so that we might ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: Baptist

Preparation For The Celebration

Contributed by Judith Hand on Dec 12, 2014

We celebrate Christ from the Cradle to the Cross to the Crown Using Isaiah, John and I Thessalonians the birth and ministry of Jesus is explored as we look forward to His second coming now.

Preparation for the Celebration Most of us are busy preparing for a Christmas celebration now. We want to gather with family and friends, feast, give gifts and remember the coming of Christ into the world 2,000 years ago. Now it seems to me that our last Christmas celebration couldn’t have ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Good News Of Great Joy Part 2 Series

Contributed by William Bursztynski on Dec 18, 2018

The Messiah is finally coming. There are many different people that are affected by the announcement of His birth.

“Good News of Great Joy” Luke 1 part 2 In this first chapter, Luke tells us how God’s wonderful news came to different people and how they responded to it. You will discover four different responses. The first response was that of Unbelief. There was the Unbelief of a nation when we read that, ...read more

No Place In The Inn

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 24, 2018

A Christmas Eve devotion that calls on those who listen to make room for the Christ.

“In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus - Savior, Lord And Christ Series

Contributed by Timothy Bokka on Dec 25, 2018

Every Christmas we read or see the depictions of a story that has been told and retold for over two thousand years and interestingly there is something spectacular about this child born to us in the town of Bethlehem.

Every Christmas we read or see the depictions of a story that has been told and retold for over two thousand years and interestingly, 750 years prior to the birth of Christ, prophet Micah who prophesied that ‘a Messiah shall be born in Bethlehem’, said that coming ruler is from eternity. (Micah ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20, Hebrews 7:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why The Shepherds? Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jan 1, 2019

Christmas eve message. Why did God choose the outcasts of society to make the grand announcement of the Savior's birth?

Missing the Big Story: 115 years ago this past month, On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made their first flight of an airplane at Kitty Hawk NC. The flight lasted 59 seconds and travelled 850 ft. Wilbur rushed to the local telegraph office and sent the following message home -- WE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

The True Reason Of Christmas!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 4, 2019

The almost forgotten reason for Christmas seems to be almost lost in the hustle and bustle of people out doing each other with decorations and gift buying that most overlook the greatest GIFT there was ever given.

THE TRUE REASON OF CHRISTMAS! The almost forgotten reason for Christmas seems to be almost lost in the hustle and bustle of people out doing each other with decorations and gift buying that most overlook the greatest GIFT there was ever given. This is a gift that if we over look will cost us ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Acts 10:34, Romans 10:13, John 1:12

New Life With God

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 31, 2021

New Life with God Sept. 5, 2020 – Brad Bailey

New Life with God Sept. 5, 2020 – Brad Bailey A big welcome to all who are joining this morning or who may be watching at a later time. Today is a special day for the Westside Vineyard. We are holding an outdoor gathering down by the beach. And as a part of that time... we have the privilege of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:20-25, Romans 3:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thoughts About Death Series

Contributed by Robert Glass on Dec 12, 2017

Is Dying REALLY a death?

Thoughts About Death Robert A. Glass Wait! A minute! Before we get to death, let’s look at LIFE. When a Sperm and an EGG “shake hands” an ETERNAL Soul is created. (And eternal means that it CAN’T die.) Remember God knew us BEFORE even WE knew us. (Job 31:15) “Did not he that made me in the womb ...read more

Scripture: John 14:2-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Born To Die, Born To Give Life

Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Dec 27, 2017

Most nativity scenes portray a cute scene of a happy little family, & friendly visitors. That's the way we like to think of it, but it's hardly realistic. When we pause at the manger with this image, we maybe forget that this infant was born to die.

Every year, at about this time, my dad has this tradition of getting out old home movies. A lot of families have a tradition of watching their favorite Christmas movie: “Home Alone,” or “Elf,” or “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” or “It’s a Wonderful Life,” or what have you. But for my dad, he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Luke 2:1-20, Matthew 1:18-25, 1 John 4:9-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Flight To Egypt

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016

How do you respond to Christ the King Who is the fulfillment of the ages? Like Herod, and all Jerusalem with him, do you hate Him and fear Him? Or, like the shepherds and magi’s, do you bow down before Him and worship Him?

Opening illustration: A young boy desperately wanted a bicycle for Christmas, so he asked his parents for the bike; His parents wanted to teach him the importance of prayer, so they suggested the young boy should write a letter to Jesus and pray for one instead." Not pleased with the response of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Help Is On The Horizon Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 28, 2016

Jeremiah prophesies about the coming Messiah to a people facing intense suffering.

The prophet Jeremiah had been imprisoned by King Zedekiah (v. 1). The armies of Babylon, were advancing on Jerusalem. The streets of Jerusalem would soon be filled with the corpses of her people (vs. 4-5). Jeremiah's prophecies of judgment that put him in prison, were coming true. Yet, in the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16

Denomination: Baptist