Sermons on Christmas Card:

Who Is The Christ Of Christmas?

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 23, 2012

Matthew gives us important facts concerning the Christ of CHRIST-mas: How He came (by a miraculous, virgin birth); who he was (both fully God and man, and thus a suitable substitute to die for our sins); why He came (to save us from our sins).

Who Is the Christ of Christmas? Chuck Sligh December 18, 2011 A PowerPoint presentation for this message is available by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Matthew 1. INTRODUCTION Christmas is a wonderful time of year… • It’s a time ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Is Christmas In Danger Of Extinction?

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 24, 2012

My all-age talk for Christmas Day 2012. Using an illustration of the extinction of the Christmas Island Pipistrelle I ask people to think about the future of the Church in England. Will we listen to the leading authority in our Church and take action?

Since 2009 nights on Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean will never be the same again. On 26 August 2009 the sound of the Christmas Island Pipistrelle was recorded for the last time. Since then there has been silence. The tiny animal was 2 cm in length and weighed less than a £1 coin. At the start ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15

Denomination: Anglican

Christmas: Miracle Or Myth

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Dec 24, 2012

The Birth and Life of Jesus are not based on "blind faith" alone; it is also clearly placed Historical fact.

Christmas: Miracle or Myth Matthew 1:18-24 Several weeks ago, a huge sign was posted above a nightclub on Wall Street in N.Y. by a member of the American Atheists. The sign included Santa ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Promise Of Christmas: Salvation Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 31, 2012

During a time of great pressure during Ahaz reign over Judah God promised a sign of deliverance. That sign has its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ. Jesus is the Christmas promise. Immanuel, God with us.

Intro: God has a promise for every pain, pressure, and problem we face. Ahaz and the southern nation of Judah was in a very pressing situation in this passage. The northern kingdom of Israel ( Ephraim) and the kingdom of Syria (Aram) had formed an alliance to resist Assyria to the northeast. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Christ's Christmas Exchange

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 7, 2011

Evaluates what Christ was willing to sacrifice for us in the incarnation.

The First Christmas Exchange “For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.” (2 Corinthians 8:9) REFLECTION: One of the few downsides of the Holiday Season is the inevitable ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Christmas 2015

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 12, 2016

Christmas is more than the buying of presents. It is celebrating the birth of Christ and what His birth means for us.

The gift of Christmas 2015 Luke 2:8-15 Introduction- We are 5 days away from Christmas! I hope that you have a good handle on present buying, have at least bought the food, and you have a game plan on how you will get to see or talk to those that are important to you. I said last week ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-15

Denomination: Nazarene

Embrace The Change (Christmas) Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Part 3 of the series Times and Seasons, this is the message for Christmas Sunday, based on the birth of Christ.

Embrace the Change CHRISTMAS 2014 Times And Seasons Part 3 I want to start by reading the story of the birth of Jesus, from the gospel of Luke. Luke 2:4-7 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Night Before Christmas

Contributed by Michael Luke on May 29, 2016

Jesus’ birth is not just supernatural, it’s educational. Along with educational, it’s also transformational. What Jesus thought before he was born influenced the way he lived.

I’m sure most of us are familiar with the famous poem by Clement Clark Moore that begins this way: ’Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keep Christ In Christmas

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Nov 30, 2015

We should be the image of Christ to all who see us.

Keep Christ in CHRISTmas November 29, 2015 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We should be the image of Christ to all who see us. Focus Passage: Philippians 2:1-8 Introduction: Several years ago, I was working at a nursing home in Vinita, a young ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing The Way For Christmas

Contributed by Perry Anderson on Dec 2, 2015

Before we can go out into the world to share the good news of Christ, we must first prepare our own hearts. An Advent sermon for Holy Communion Sunday.

Preparing the Way for Christmas Mark 1:1-8 This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God. It began just as the prophet Isaiah had written: “Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way. He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8, Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Good News Of Christmas

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 10, 2015

Christmas can be found in all four Gospels

Christmas can so easily be lost in • "I'm Dreaming Of A While Christmas" • “Frosty The Snowman,” • “Jack Frost Nipping At Your Nose,” • “Santa Finding Out Who’s Naughty & Nice,” • “Chestnuts Roasting On An Open ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

The "Twelve Days Of Christmas"

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Dec 12, 2015

The "Twelve Days of Christmas"

The "Twelve Days of Christmas" Deuteronomy 6:4-9 (KJV) 4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: 5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. 6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 7 ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Foursquare

Isaiah Anticipates Christmas Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 14, 2015

Our beliefs extend way back before Jesus was born. Most of the elements and theology of Christmas were prophesied in one form or another by Isaiah 700 years before Jesus was born.

Isaiah Anticipates Christmas (Isaiah 7:14, 9:2,6-7, 60:5-7) 1. A small boy was writing a letter to Jesus about the Christmas presents he badly wanted. “I’ve been good for six months now,” he wrote. But after a moment’s reflection he crossed out “six months” and ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Unwrapping The Gift Of Christmas

Contributed by Perry Anderson on Dec 14, 2015

When we share the gospel of Jesus Christ with others, we are unwrapping the gift of Christmas to share with others.

Unwrapping the Gift of Christmas Christmas is almost here and there’s presents ready to be opened. Just as quick as the gifts are unwrapped it seems to be over as well. For most of us, it’s hard to remember what we got for Christmas last year. The real Gift of Christmas is one we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Christmas Stockings

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 15, 2015

In this wonderful little passage we have the great MAGNFICANT but God has also given us some wonderful Christmas Stockings surprises - 1. John's leap of joy 2. Elizabeth's encouragement and humility 3. Mary's reassurances via the Holy Spirit

Theme: Advent # 4 God's Christmas Stockings Scripture: Luke 1:39-55 Proposition: In this wonderful little passage we have the great MAGNFICANT but God has also given us some wonderful Christmas Stockings surprises - 1. John's leap of joy 2. Elizabeth's encouragement and humility 3. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-55

Denomination: Nazarene