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  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Do We See What Jeremiah Saw? Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 7, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 12,645 views

    Second in series that helps us see the importance of the birth of Christ from God’s perspective through the major prophets of the Old Testament.

    Jeremiah, like Isaiah in last week’s message, was a "seer"; a prophet who was enabled by God to see things others had not yet seen. Today’s Bible text records what he saw concerning the kingdom of Judah’s immediate and distant future. In the immediate future he saw that the king of Judah, his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Noel- "Now All Is Well"

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 18, 2000
    based on 60 ratings
     | 40,480 views

    A Christmas sermon on the word "Noel."

    Introduction: A. There are many Christmas traditions and observances that have lost their meanings. B. Many words have lost their original meanings. C. Like, What does Gloria in Excelsis Deo Mean? It means Glory to God in the highest, but how many of us know that when we sing the Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus' Dad

    Contributed by John Moyer on Dec 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,560 views

    I want to look at Christmas from the perspective of Jesus’ father, Joseph – not his real father but His borrowed father – His earthly father. Five things we can appreciate and apply to our lives as we look at Joseph.

    Title: Jesus’ Dad Introduction: Last week we talked about Mary. This week I want to look at Christmas from the perspective of Jesus’ father, Joseph – not his real father but His borrowed father – His earthly father. And His own hometown folks didn’t understand this son of Joseph. You know, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Genealogy Of Grace

    Contributed by John Moyer on Dec 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,537 views

    One of major purposes of Matthew’s Gospel is to establish Jesus’ right to Israel’s kingship. this genealogy is not just showing the royalty of Christ but the Grace of God. Four ways Matthew shows us the grace of God.

    Title: The Genealogy of Grace Introduction: Most of you know I like to do a little woodworking. Have you ever been sawing a board and run into a knot. The saw blade just grinds its way through and slows it down. Well, Jesus’ family tree has some knots in it. Usually when we read the Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Quint Pitts avatar

    Vantage Point: God The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 17, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,713 views

    Third in a series of sermons that discusses Christmas from the vantage point of major participants in the incarnation.

    Songs of Worship (A) My Glorious (A) Freedom Reigns (F) All who are Thirsty (Dm) God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (G) You are Holy/Oh Holy Night Welcome and Announcements Advent Candle lighting VANTAGE POINT—GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT Vantage Point Christmas—Part 3 Roll Video “Four Words” THE HOLY ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Christ Hope

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Dec 21, 2008
     | 2,813 views

    Our hope is made real as we consider that God became man. Delivered as a Christmas sermon, 2008.

    XHOPE December 21, 2008 Xmas – many people are offended by the X in Xmas X represents the first letter in the Greek name of Christ Today I entitled my sermon XHOPE – because Christ adds so much to our hope that we have that I have been talking about the last few weeks Christ makes our hope ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Joy To The World Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Dec 21, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,298 views

    Exploring the Scriptural message of the carol, "Joy To The World" that we may all embrace this heavenly joy.

    “JOY TO THE WORLD” Christmas Caroling In The Word – Message 4 Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, 12/21/2008 AM INTRODUCTION: Sadly, our period in history is not, by any means, the first to argue, fight or shoot at one another over our opinions about what does and does not make a worthy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prince Of Peace Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,448 views

    One day Christ, the Prince of Peace, will bring peace to this earth, and today he can give you peace with God and the peace of God.

    To us a child is born, to us a son is given... And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). Jesus is the Prince of Peace. On the night of His birth, the angels announced that peace was coming to the earth. “Do not be afraid. I bring you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Vantage Point: God The Father Series

    Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,849 views

    Discusses Christmas from the vantage point of God the Father.

    VANTAGE POINT: GOD, THE FATHER Vantage Point Christmas—Part 1 Introduction to the sermon series. Introduction to today’s sermon. OUR FATHER LONGED TO PLAN THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, Galatians 4:4 (NAB) ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Traveling Light: From God To Israel To The World Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,499 views

    The prophetic poems of Christmas take us on a journey from heaven to Israel, and then to the world.

    Sermon Note Material (sermon follows) Chiasmus in Luke 1:68-79 by Ed Vasicek The four prophetic poems in Luke are not merely random accounts of history (though they are historical), but take us into a direction. In the Magnificat (1:46-55), the theme is that God loves to exalt the humble (like ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Chris Surber avatar

    Candle Light Christmas Eve Meditation

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 23, 2008
    based on 48 ratings
     | 25,240 views

    This is a concise meditation for a Christmas Eve Candle Light Service.

    Christ, Luke 2:1-20, 52 Illustration A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that thousands of people went through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    No Room

    Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,365 views

    "No Room" in the Inn but there is "No Room" for Him in many other places as well: White house, court house, School house, church house, what about your house?

    NO ROOM Luke 2: 1-7 I. NO ROOM IN THE WHITE HOUSE A. Many political leaders try to keep Jesus out B. King Herod tried to take Jesus out C. Today’s government is a result of NO ROOM for Jesus 1. Good & Moral candidate are not accepted 2. Ethics and character has been thrown ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cradled, Crucified, Crowned

    Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,331 views

    He’s not in the manger anymore. He was Cradled and then Crucified but now He is Crowned Lord of lords and King of kings.

    CRADLED, CRUCIFIED, CROWNED I. THE CRADLED CHRIST Luke 2: 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. A. Everybody likes the Cradled Christ 1. Helpless & Harmless 2. Cute & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Baby On Your Doorstep

    Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008
     | 2,491 views

    There’s a baby on your doorstep. What are you going to do?

    Christmas quiz: In what town was Jesus born? Baby Jesus in the manger was visited by the shepherds and . . .? How many wise men were there? How old was Jesus when the wise men saw him? What would you do if you found a baby on your doorstep? Babies change things. Christmas is about a baby who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Christopher Martin avatar

    The Sign Of The Promised Savior

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Dec 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,764 views

    A Christmas sermon preached 12/25/2008 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa on Christmas morning.

    In most public buildings, in order to gain an occupancy permit, you are required to have all the exits in your building clearly marked with “Exit” signs. Now our church building was built before that became a regulation, which is why you don’t see Exit signs here, but if you did, there would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran