Sermons on Child Is Born:

Psalms 8 - A Psalm Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Dec 14, 2020

A study of Psalm 8 will help to see what an “indescribable, unspeakable gift” God’s Son, Jesus really is!

Intro: Gift giving is a big part of the Christmas celebration. Retailers are literally banking on it! The 5 week period between Thanksgiving Day and Christmas is the season where approximately 25% of their annual sales takes place! The Christian tradition of gift giving at Christmas has its ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

A Christmas Without Grace Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 21, 2014

Grace is evident throughout the Christmas story, what would Christmas look like without grace?

A Christmas without Grace If you think of Grace at all at Christmas it probably relates to the short prayer that you will say over the dead bird at Christmas Dinner and you probably wouldn’t necessarily think of Amazing Grace as a Christmas song but you can’t really celebrate the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Experiencing The Birth Of Christ With The Shepherds

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 19, 2016

Looking at the birth of Christ through the eyes of the Shepherds.

Experiencing the Birth of Christ With The Shepherds Luke 2:7-20 The challenge that faces a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7-20

Denomination: Baptist

When Heaven Came Down Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 26, 2012

God exalts those who will be humbled. So when He humbled Himself to become a man, God did magnify & honor Himself to those who in humbleness would seek out the Christ. The significance of the event made it fitting that Heaven should come down & give God G

LUKE 2: 8-14 WHEN HEAVEN CAME DOWN [Eph. 2:12-18, Isa. 65:1, 61:1f, 1 Pet. 10:21, Zech. 9:9-12, Rev. 5:9-14] Christmas is a drama of the exciting invasion of earth by infinite God, the Eternal Spirit, Who became flesh in order to become man. His purpose was to personally reveal Himself to us, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Miracles Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 23, 2012

Have we focused on the Christmas story so much that we have forgotten the Christmas Miracles?

Miracle on 34th Street The Miracles of Christmas If nothing else I am expanding my movie repertoire, I hadn’t seen any of these movies prior to starting this series. I had seen bits and pieces but never the entire movie. Miracle on 34th Street begins at the Macy Thanksgiving day parade ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-32

Denomination: Wesleyan

Prince Of Peace Series

Contributed by Hal Seed on Jul 27, 2007

This is the fourth in a Christmas series designed to spotlight Jesus as the hope and comfort needed during a scary, post 911 Christmas season.

[This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Filling In The Background: God Can Get It Done Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on May 28, 2008

Keeping Christ in the middle of your Christmas focus and letting God finish the picture of your perfect Christmas...

Filling in the Background: God Can Get it Done Well, we’re getting closer and closer to Christmas. Things are getting busier, our calendars are full and our wallets are empty. Some are preparing to travel, some are preparing to entertain. Some of you have all of your shopping done, and I’ll see ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Sermon – Overflowing With Confident Hope Through The Power Of The Holy Spirit.

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 3, 2024

First Candle, called the Prophecy Candle, represents hope and the anticipation of Christ's coming, recalling the prophecies about the Messiah and the hope He brings to the world.

Sermon – Overflowing with Confident Hope Through the Power of the Holy Spirit. Scripture Lesson -Romans 5:1-5 “Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5, Romans 15:13, 2 Corinthians 5:21, John 14:1-3, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Where Is Peace?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 12, 2004

We find peace in: 1. Humility 2. Believing 3. Surrender

I recently read of a couple who retired in 1980. They were alarmed by the threat of nuclear war, so they undertook a serious study of all the countries of the world which would be least likely to experience war. They wanted to be sure they spent their last years in peace and security. They ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:13-17

Denomination: Methodist

I Want Christmas To Be Over!

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Oct 28, 2005

Christmas can be difficult and sometimes you just can’t wait until it is over. This sermon looks at the first Christmas through the eyes of Joseph and what it must have been like for him.

Maybe you can relate to this. I got this story from a friend of mine, and it tells the story of how the tradition of putting the angel of top of the tree began. When four of Santa’s elves got sick, and the trainee elves did not produce the toys as fast as the regular ones, Santa was beginning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Methodist

Life Without Restraint Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 18, 2005

We have standards because Jesus has made the difference in history.

WHAT IF JESUS HAD NEVER BEEN BORN? LIFE WITHOUT RESTRAINT Philippians 1:27 S: Jesus’ Importance in all of Life C: The essentiality of the Incarnation Th: What If Jesus Had Never Been Born? Pr: WE HAVE STANDARDS. ?: How? How is it observed? KW: Culture TS: We will consider several cultures that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27

Denomination: Baptist

Did She Know?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Dec 17, 2008

A Christmas sermon about how the birth of Jesus would have affected Mary.

On June 1, 1965, a boat set sail from Falmouth, Massachusetts. The name of the boat was Tinkerbelle. If it completed the dangerous journey, it would be the smallest boat ever to cross the Atlantic. It was less than 14’ long. And its pilot was Robert Manry. And he was afraid. He was afraid, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: *other

The Greatest News Ever Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Dec 14, 2020

Some are hailing the new vaccine for the Coronavirus the greatest news ever! But is this really true? What is truly the Greatest News Ever is the ultimate gift of Christmas!

Christmas 2020 The Greatest News Ever Luke 1:26-45 A very significant event for the world took place this last week. At 6:31 a.m. on Tuesday, December 8th the very first government-approved dose of the Covid-19 Vaccine in the free world was administered. A nurse rolled up the sleeve of a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-45

Denomination: Bible Church

A Simple Sort Of Scriptural Christmas

Contributed by John White on Nov 30, 2004

A message focusing upon the simple elements of the age-old Christmas Story and their continuing relevance to every generation.

A SIMPLE SORT OF SCRIPTURAL CHRISTMAS Luke Chapter Two "Family and friends from afar gathered at the nobleman’s home for the Christening and the traditional party. After much joy and gladness and a number of drinks and toasts, the time came for the Christening. But no one could locate the baby, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Meaning Behind Christmas (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Dec 24, 2011

It is this fourth word from our dying Saviour that causes me to begin to cry and weep as I see our dear Lord the sinless perfect Son of God who came from the very Throne room of the Most High God.

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" that is, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" (Gospel of Mathew Chapter 27 verse 46) Gentle Reader, It is this fourth word from our dying Saviour that causes me to begin to cry and weep as I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:46-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible