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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    God Is For Life Not Just Christmas And Sundays Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 2, 2017
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,814 views

    This year, make following Christ the central purpose of your life. Joshua’s ancient challenge to the Israelite families is a challenge to us today as Children of the living God, a challenge to embrace a changed life.

    It’s the first day and the first Sunday of 2017 so Happy New Year to you. 2017... Where did 2016 go? Does it feel like the years are getting shorter? Maybe it’s an age thing or maybe it’s because the world seems to move at a faster pace than it used to. The Post Office is now referred to as snail ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Keeping Christ In Christmas (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,118 views

    Study the lives of Joseph and Mary to learn how to keep Christ at the center of Christmas.

    Has there ever been a time when you had to make room in your life, for someone or something? When Judy and I first got married we lived in a 12’ x 60’ mobile home. When we first moved into that home we felt like we were living in a castle. We had an abundance of room. We did not have a lot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joe Jones avatar

    How Will You Light Your Christmas?

    Contributed by Joe Jones on Jan 21, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,708 views

    Today is the first Sunday in Advent….a time for us to begin our preparations for the celebration of THE ONE that would change the face of the earth with his life. It’s the season when you and I participate in an earthly story with a heavenly meaning.

    How Will You Light Your Christmas? Dec 2, 2001 Today is the first Sunday in Advent….a time for us to begin our preparations for the celebration of THE ONE that would change the face of the earth with his life. It’s the season when you and I participate in an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bill Burnett avatar

    The Light Of Christmas For Your Dark Days

    Contributed by Bill Burnett on Dec 3, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,737 views

    Jesus came as a light to our dark world

    THE LIGHT OF CHRISTMAS FOR YOUR DARK DAYS One of my favorite times at Christmas is the lights. It all starts around November in the stores. It seems that every weekend more and more lights go up. It is interesting… December 21st is the Winter Solstice - the longest night of the year. During ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Stephen Collins avatar

    Love All Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Dec 24, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,740 views

    The final message of our Advent Conspiracy series entitled simplechristmas, focusing on the great love Jesus has shown the world through His coming and what it means for us. This message was preached on the Sunday of our Christmas musical program as the

    Stephen N. Collins Millville – 12/21/08 simplechristmas Part 4: Love All [Cantata: Hope Has Hands] Song: The World Has Joy Medley -Joy. What is “joy?” What does it look like to have “joy?” How is someone who has “joy,” different from the rest of us? Isn’t it the same thing as just “being ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Christmas: Hearing The Message And Being A Messenger

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 24, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,496 views

    An all age talk: The shepherds heard the message from the Angels and then became messengers themselves. God wants us to hear the message and to be his messengers in our local community.

    (The aim of this all age sermon is to encourage a congregation of all ages to hear the message of Jesus and to be messengers of Jesus). “When [the shepherds] had seen [Jesus], they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child”. Is anyone good at languages? I know there are ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    At Christmas Eternity Is Making A New Start.

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 6, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,405 views

    The incarnation means that in Christ God has become more accessible to us.

    At Christmas eternity is making a new start--strength to the weak, bread for us, God becomes human. Some reflections on the meaning of Christmas-- Nobody was excluded from the crib. Like me, you were late in coming...Yet you came and were not turned away. You too found room before the manger. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Robert Warren avatar

    Matthew 2:1-12 "The Adoration Of The Magi" Series

    Contributed by Robert Warren on Jan 27, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 39,048 views

    Part of an expository series on the Gospel of Matthew, focusing on the adoration of the Magi, encouraging us all to adore the Savior.

    “The Adoration of the Magi” Matthew 2:1-12 Robert Warren January 18th, 2009 Last week I introduced our Great Commission Mission and if you remember the very first and most important part of that mission was to Adore God. Loving God is the first and greatest of all the commandments; in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David McNally avatar

    No 'dead Dogs' In God's Eyes

    Contributed by David Mcnally on Jan 28, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,594 views

    The Bible says: 'Encourage one another'. So many people believe that if there is a God, He could not, should not love. If salvation is possible, that they are 'not good enough to be saved'. That they are unworthy or too sinful. This is a lie of the devil.

    OT – 2nd Samuel 9:1-13 NT – Matthew 5 verses 11-16 Sermon: No dead dogs to God ‘I feel like a dog!’ So someone said ‘How long have you felt like that?’ The answer was ‘Since I was a puppy!’. I know things are bad for many people. None of us and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Alvin Hathaway, Sr. avatar

    God Of The Overlooked Series

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 17, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,213 views

    The God of the oppressed is also the God of the overlooked and that God’s love is encompassing, God’s love is embracing, and God’s love is enduring.

    God of the Overlooked Luke 2: 8-15 Luke 2:10 “I bring you good news of great joy” Over thirty years ago, Dr. James Cone, Professor at Union Theological Seminary in New York, wrote a breakthrough book in Black Theology called “God of the Oppressed.” This book catapulted Dr. Cone to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Simon Bartlett avatar

    Three Big Reasons To Rejoice At Christmas

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Dec 24, 2021
     | 2,681 views

    Jesus' birth was cause for lots of rejoicing. But wasn't it a long time ago? Is it still cause for rejoicing for us? It certainly is!

    [This is a short sermon / reflection for a short Christmas Day service.] Earlier in the service we reminded ourselves of the Christmas story. Perhaps we thought: that’s a nice story. But does it really affect me? In the Christmas story in the Bible there’s a constant note of joy. Elizabeth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Quint Pitts avatar

    Vantage Point: God The Son

    Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 17, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,483 views

    This is the second sermon in a series that discusses Christmas from the vantage point of the major participants in the incarnation.

    Two Opening Songs Hosanna Away in a Manger Welcome and Announcements Advent Candle Lighting (as first candle is lit) : On this Second Sunday of Advent, our attention turns toward a group of biblical characters connected with the Christmas Story--the shepherds. Upon hearing the Good News of Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • JOHN BAGGETT avatar

    The Original Christmas Couple _ Joseph & Mary Series

    Contributed by John Baggett on Dec 3, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 14,011 views

    There are many famous couples in the world and in the Scripture but none as special as Joseph & Mary. The Original Christmas Couple. The Test of Their Faith, Their Trust in the Father, Their Triumph Over the Future. All lessons for us as well.

    This is #2 in a series I am preaching called Christmas Originals. This sermon can also be preached as a stand alone without the series with no problem. There are powerpoint slides available. (see notes at the end) When you think of famous couples who comes to mind? I have heard a variety of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Smith avatar

    Everything You've Heard About Christmas Is Wrong

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Dec 18, 2008
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,505 views

    Exposing the myths of Christmas in a lighthearted way

    As you can see from the title of the sermon this morning, I’m going to attempt to overturn much of what you believed to be true about Christmas. Over the last several years I’ve become convinced that God created me to combat conventional wisdom. Why? Most of the time conventional wisdom is just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darren McCormick avatar

    I'm Dreaming Of A Right Christmas Series

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Dec 4, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,739 views

    The angel’s visit to Joseph and Joseph’s response.

    AM Sermon preached at Central Christian Church December 18, 2005 2nd in “Touched By An Angel” sermon series “I’m Dreaming of a Right Christmas” –Joseph Matthew 1:18-25 The Christmas story is woven full of incredible twists and turns. God taking on human form. A virgin giving birth. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ