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Faith Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 14, 2004

based on 18 ratings

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This is the 3rd sermon and service notes for the series "Christmas Brings". (Drama by Chris St.Clair II).

Series: Christmas Brings…[#3] FAITH Hebrews 11:1 Welcome Hymn 88 “Hark The Herald Angels Sing” Hymn 108 “How Great Our Joy” Offering Hymn 103 “Away In A Manger” Children’s Choir “Open The Eyes Of My Heart” Introduction: “When in doubt, just have faith.” I have heard statements like this ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

Things Are Not What They Seem Series

Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Dec 24, 2003

based on 38 ratings

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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

Stay Ready So You Don't Have To Get Ready

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 3, 2005

based on 9 ratings

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Advent is both looking back and looking forward.

Stay Ready So You Don’t Have to Get Ready Mark 13:24-37 Black Friday. I suppose we all survived. You know what Black Friday is, don’t you? That inevitable Friday after Thanksgiving that signals the official beginning of the holiday season. That day when shoppers line up outside malls and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Methodist

Get Ready For That Day Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 30, 2004

based on 20 ratings

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IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS (Part 1) As certainly as Jesus came the first time let there be no doubt HE WILL COME AGAIN! The same scriptures which told of His birth also boldly proclaim His Second Coming. Jesus’ first coming some 2,000

INTRODUCTION: Thanksgiving has come and gone. In case you haven’t noticed “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.” Of course I think it’s been that way for a long time at the mall; retailers give a whole new meaning to “Christmas in July.” The stores have been ready for Christmas for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God In A Manger Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 24, 2004

based on 34 ratings

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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

What Will It Take For You To Have A "Merry Christmas"?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 5, 2003

based on 47 ratings

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on what is really important about christmas and how we lose our merriness in the xmas season.

December 7, 2003 Philippians 4:4-7 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Lutheran

The Boy Jesus

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 4, 2005

based on 34 ratings

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The mystery of the incarnation helps us to know: 1. God’s strength is in his apparent weakness. 2. Jesus understands the human condition. 3. God’s desire is to be with us.

A new trend is literally turning a longstanding Christmas tradition on its head. Hammacher Schlemmer, a retail company based in New York, is offering a unique yuletide decoration: the Upside-Down Christmas Tree. The tree is seven feet tall and pre-lit with over 800 commercial grade lights, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

Denomination: Methodist

Behold The Lamb Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Nov 28, 2012

based on 4 ratings

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Many focus their attention on mythical characters • Santa Claus, flying reindeer and busy little elves • While neglecting the primary reason for the season.

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church December 2, 2012 Behold The Lamb Promised As we enter this Christmas season, it is a good time for us to reflect on the reason for this season. Our society/embraced/season/time/merchandise/parties/foolish observances. • People spend money they ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas: Making Room For Jesus

Contributed by Travis Hearn on Dec 9, 2013

based on 26 ratings

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My prayer for all of us is that we make room for Jesus in our lives. Not just a little room – we give Him our entire life. Every piece of it. Not part of it; every part of it.

VIDEO: CHARLIE BROWN AND THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS (LINUS QUOTING “FOR UNTO US A SAVIOR IS BORN) Wow. How times have changed. You would never hear THAT in a modern day cartoon. Isn’t is comforting though…I mean, doesn’t it give you such peace of mind to know that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wonderful Counselor Series

Contributed by Chuck Boman on Dec 5, 2001

based on 34 ratings

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An examination of the phrase wonderful counselor in Isaiah 9:6.

WONDERFUL COUNSELOR Isaiah 9:1-8 1Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles, by the way of the sea, along the Jordan— 2 The people walking in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Great Gift You Can Give"

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 6, 2007

based on 1 rating

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Wise men brought gifts and presented them to Jesus. We celebrate Christmas by giving gifts to family and friends. I want to suggest a great gift you can give this Christmas to your family, "A Christ Honoring Attitude."

A Great Gift You Can Give Matthew 2:9-11 - “Once again the star appeared to them, guiding them to Bethlehem. It went ahead of them and stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were filled with joy! They entered the house where the child and his mother, Mary, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:7

Denomination: Free Methodist

Blessing The Boondocks

Contributed by William Mouser on Feb 28, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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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

What Will We Give Jesus For Christmas?

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 11, 2008

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WHAT WOULD JESUS LIKE FOR CHRISTMAS?

WHAT WILL WE GIVE JESUS AT CHRISTMAS? MATT. 2:1-12 Well it’s Christmas time again, the time when we see all the decorations, and people are putting their trees up with all the beautiful lights, people are running frantically here and there trying to find gifts for friends ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Peace Sunday Series

Contributed by John Weeks on Dec 9, 2006

based on 5 ratings

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Basic overview of Christian Peace

Peace Sunday – December 8, 2002 Second Sunday of Advent By John L. Weeks Pastor, Southeastern Christian Fellowship Indianapolis, Indiana Scripture: John 14: 23(Jesus replied,) "If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Among The Magi

Contributed by Marvin Penner on Dec 15, 2000

based on 101 ratings

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An examination of the obsticals that the Magi overcame to worship Jesus used to help us overcome the same obsticales

Are You among the Magi? Meeting Creek Christmas Banquet Dec. 1/00 Objective: To tear down the barriers to worshipping Jesus. Read Matthew 2: 1-12 Are you among the Magi? - this Christmas will you worship Jesus? - worship it is a simple attitude of willing service five obstacles the Magi had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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