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Go Tell It On Mt. Carmel Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 20, 2003

based on 24 ratings

| 5,089 views

We turn our successes into failures because we see only the negatives, and we need approval. But in the Incarnation God accepts our incompleteness and offers us His unconditional love.

All of us want success. All of us need success. If you don’t care about doing something well, you are in sad shape. You are in trouble if you don’t want to succeed at something. And yet the problem is that we are our own worst enemies. We defeat ourselves time and time again. We take ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Supernatural Power Of Christ's Birth

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 23, 2003

based on 129 ratings

| 21,504 views

Everything about the birth of Jesus was supernatural. There was the miraculous conception. “Mary was conceived of the Holy Spirit.” It was unheard of for a virgin girl to become pregnant by the Holy Spirit.

The Supernatural Power of Christ’s Birth Matthew 1:18-23 Isaiah 9:6-7 Everything about the birth of Jesus was supernatural. First, there was the miraculous conception. “Mary was conceived of the Holy Spirit.” It was unheard of for a virgin girl to become pregnant by the Holy Spirit. Second, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23, Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Free Methodist

Things Are Not What They Seem Series

Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Dec 24, 2003

based on 38 ratings

| 10,749 views

As we prepare for our Lord’s birth among us, we are confronted with God’s realtiy: Things are not always what they seem. God’s ways are not teh world’s ways.

Things Are Not What They Seem Dear friends in Christ, grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus, the Christ. Amen. After 2000 years of listening to the Christmas story, it’s easy for us hear it as a familiar and sentimental tale, imagining quiet and serene ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-24, Luke 1:39-55

Denomination: Lutheran

The Adoration Of Baby Jesus

Contributed by Paul George on Dec 26, 2003

based on 11 ratings

| 5,329 views

If Jesus was the promised Messiah one might expect that He would be received with all the ceremony possible.

The Adoration of Baby Jesus Matthew 2:1-12 If Jesus was the promised Messiah one might expect that He would be received with all the ceremony possible, that crowns and scepters would be laid at his feet, and that the high and mighty princes of the world would humble themselves and bow before Him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

The Leap Of Joy

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 6, 2004

based on 44 ratings

| 14,680 views

A sermon for the 4th Sunday of Advent

Fourth Sunday Advent Luke 1: 39-45 (46-55) "The Leap of Joy" 39 ¶ In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah, 40 and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-55

Denomination: Lutheran

Blessing The Boondocks

Contributed by William Mouser on Feb 28, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 3,800 views

Focusing on the relative obscurity of Mary and Elizabeth in their historical contexts, this sermon encourages Christians who are "out in the boondocks" in any sense to take courage that God is pleased to do His work through them.

Second Sunday in Advent, Luke 1:26-45 Comparison shopping is a fairly standard technique for shoppers these days. The internet has made it really easy to do. Many websites have a standard format for describing the various features of a product, and you can select a number of different brands ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-45

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Can't Ignore John The Baptist

Contributed by Arulselvam Rayappan on Mar 3, 2005

based on 17 ratings

| 3,354 views

We need to be transformed by the man and message of John the Baptist before we celebrate Christmas

Don’t ignore John the baptist We cannot reach the crib unless we pass through John the Baptist. Before we meet the charming infant smiling in the straw, we are confronted by the terrifying figure of John the Baptist. We can’t experience the Joy of Christmas unless we have the repentance preached ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-20

Denomination: Catholic

Wise Worship

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 29, 2005

based on 4 ratings

| 2,647 views

A message on the Wise Men worshipping the Christ Child.

WISE WORSHIP Matthew 2:1-12 INTRO: Recently a great deal of talk has centered around the subject of worship. Though the Greek word translated worship is used nearly sixty times in the New Testament, no prescribed order of service states how many hymns should be sung or what kind of sermon should ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 25, 2005

based on 5 ratings

| 3,768 views

Angels always approach humans with "Don’t be afraid." Easier said than done. We are very afraid.

As a kid fear was a great experience. Especially if it involved SOMEBODY ELSE being afraid. Christmas and Easter are great holidays, but when I was a kid, Halloween was the most fun. Dressing up like some ghost or monster and jumping out of the bushes to yell, “boo!” And to see your best friend ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Excitement Does Christmas Bring You

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

based on 5 ratings

| 3,860 views

What are you living for this Christmas?

There was always a lot of excitement at my house on Christmas morning. The night before, we would be debating with my parents about what time we could wake them up. Usually they would start somewhere around 7:00 and my brothers and I would start somewhere around 5:00. We would usually compromise ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:26-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living And Dying

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 29, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 3,280 views

Communion Meditation for December 4, 2005

TS Eliot wrote one of my favorite Christmas poems many years ago entitled, ‘Journey of the Magi.’ Written from the perspective of one of the Magi, it contains a very reflective perspective on the travels to find the Christ child and the results of that meeting. A cold coming we had of it. Just ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

The Reality Of Christmas

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 29, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 6,539 views

2005 Christmas Sermon

I begin this morning with two views of Christmas. View number one: My husband and I had been happily (most of the time) married for five years, but hadn’t been blessed with a baby. I decided to do some serious praying and promised God that if He would give us a child, I would be a perfect mother, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Church Of God

Unto Us A Child Is Born

Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004

based on 47 ratings

| 9,479 views

The real meaning of Christmas

Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Believing The Impossible

Contributed by Don Schultz on Nov 24, 2004

based on 114 ratings

| 12,071 views

Joseph was asked to believe the impossible. This Christmas, we are asked to do the same.

Matthew 1:18-25 Believing the Impossible (communion this Sunday) Is it good or bad to be skeptical? Sometimes, it’s good, isn’t it? When you receive an email from someone you don’t know, and that someone says to you that they want to help you, but they need some information. If you could ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

God In A Manger Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 24, 2004

based on 34 ratings

| 11,186 views

Christmas is not primarily about Jesus’ infancy. Christmas is primarily about Jesus’ deity. This sermon observes several truths which affirm Jesus’ deity.

Scripture The most common pattern for planning worship services in Christian churches throughout the centuries has been through the use of the Christian calendar. The Christian calendar, developed in antiquity, was the way in which churches worshiped up until the Reformation. After the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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