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  • Bob Hostetler avatar

    The Question Of The Magi: Where Is He? Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 134 ratings
     | 7,574 views

    A call to self-examination

    The Questions of Christmas (4) The Question of the Magi Where Is He? Scripture Reading: Matthew 2:1-12 They had traveled over miles and miles of desert, leading a caravan of camels loaded with servants and supplies in their wake. They were wealthy noblemen, astrologers, sages ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Looking For Something More?

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Dec 4, 2006
     | 2,680 views

    A Christmas sermon which looks at some differences between Jesus and Santa.

    AM sermon preached at Syria Christian Church December 21, 2003 Looking for Something More? (Things Santa Can‘t Bring…That Christ Can) Tradition tells us that the Santa Claus of legend and lore pops in and out of every house on Christmas Eve bringing Christmas gifts to good little boys and girls ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Gullick avatar

    Advent The Gateway To Adventure

    Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 21, 2007
     | 2,572 views

    A sermon that explores how advent was for Joseph and Mary the gateway to an adventure with god and describes how we can do the same. Two stories adapted from tony Campolo

    The Birth of Jesus Christ 18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.Lk 1:35 19 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Travis Markes avatar

    I Don't Have Time! Series

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,680 views

    Sermon #1 for the Christmas series Shopping for a Savior.

    “SHOPPING FOR A SAVIOR” SERMON #1: “I DON’T HAVE TIME” LUKE 2:1-7 It was a few days before Christmas on the Oregon coast. Two men whose families lived next door opted to go sailing while their wives went Christmas shopping. An unexpected storm surprised the weekend sailors. Before long, the sea ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darrin Hunt avatar

    Everlasting Father Series

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 46,488 views

    Part 3 of a Christmas Series based on Isa. 9:6.

    Jesus, Everlasting Father Isa. 9:6 How many people have finished their shopping? Did you hear about the guy who went out and bought his wife a beautiful diamond ring for Christmas? His friend said, “I thought she wanted a new SUV?” •“She did,” he replied. "But where am I gonna find a fake ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Getting Past The Glitter #2 - Speaking Differently About Christmas Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 5, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,121 views

    Number 2 in the series about getting Christians to go about Christmas differently than the world does.

    Getting Past the Glitter #2 - Speaking Differently about Christmas Romans 12:2, Luke 2:8-14 December 5, 2004 Introduction Have you noticed how hard it is to find anybody willing to say "Merry Christmas" anymore, especially people in public places like government offices and retail stores? I ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Stephen Colaw avatar

    Out Of Despair...hope Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,876 views

    Rather than shine light into the darkness, God brought light out of darkness, hope out of despair for Israel and will do so for us.

    Introduction: In America today, when most people think of Christmas, they think of images like these. (Show slides of Christmas images.) We have a very glamorous, glittery, plastic, cheery, bright image of Christmas here in America. It’s a holiday of parties, and gifts and shopping and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Richard Moore avatar

    When The Darkness Comes

    Contributed by Richard Moore on Feb 1, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,726 views

    Even at Christmas we need Easter! Using the true story of a little girl who died on Christmas morning, this sermon points out that there are times when the darkness in life requires a light that is brighter than the Christmas message alone.

    A little girl touched our lives this Christmas. The last eight days of her brief life moved us away from our materialistic Christmas selfishness and turned our attention to someone in need. She reminded us of something all too often forgotten in our typical expressions of Christmas gift-giving, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Splash Of Colour -A Night To Remember Christmas Eve...2

    Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 23, 2015
     | 3,508 views

    2nd sermon of this title by me ten years apart. This one is for Christmas 2015 - uses a metaphor that Christmas eve is a splash of colour on a black backdrop of history. I will probably do a painting as I preach it.

    Christmas eve. A night to remember LK 2:8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    Christmas: Lord, Savior, Judge And Friend

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Dec 2, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,546 views

    The real Jesus is the real reason for Christmas.

    Lord, Savior, Judge and Friend The real Jesus is the real reason for Christmas. The pastor of a church in California put a sign in front of his church during the advent season that said, “Jesus is the reason for the season. Merry Christmas.” He received a complaint from a woman in the community ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    Christmas- Why Did Jesus Come?

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Dec 2, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,647 views

    There were two main purposes for the incarnation and life of Christ.

    Why Did Jesus Come? 1 ¶ How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    All I (Really) Want For Christmas Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 8, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,057 views

    Joseph thought he knew what he wanted: freedom from embarassment, a normal life, a few friends to support him. But in listening to the Spirit he found that what he really wanted was to love and to be loved, to be significant, and to be understood by God.

    What do you want for Christmas? I hope there’s somebody in your life who is asking that question. I am not one of those curmudgeons who thinks we should do away with giving gifts at Christmas. Yes, it gets out of hand. And yes, it’s all very commercial. But still, gift-giving is a part ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    Christmas Eve/Day, Year B

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Dec 12, 2002
    based on 109 ratings
     | 13,211 views

    Christmas is a time to celebrate the meaning and mystery of the Word becoming flesh and living among us.

    Sermon for Christmas Eve, Yr B 2002 Based on Jn 1:14 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson On this Holy Night, we gather together to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Christmas is, among many things, an occasion to focus on the meaning and the mystery of Jesus being ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Howard Harden avatar

    What Does Jesus Want This Christmas?

    Contributed by Howard Harden on Dec 12, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 17,192 views

    Through Mary’s gift, we see an example of what Jesus wants, and does not want from you and me, not just at Christmas, but every day of the year.

    I think it’s safe to say that by and large, men need a lot of help in finding that perfect holiday gift. It just isn’t a talent that many men have. Sometimes the hints have to be especially large. Well this morning, I’d like to help all of the men present to discover what will be the perfect gift ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Moon avatar

    What Is The Big Deal About Christmas Series

    Contributed by Brian Moon on Dec 14, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,866 views

    Part 3 of this series that is looking into the true meaning of Christmas.

    “Christmas beyond the Wrapping Paper” part 3 (What is the Big Deal about Christmas) Brian A. Moon A television interviewer was walking the streets of Tokyo at Christmas time. Much as in America, Christmas shopping is a big commercial success in Japan. The interviewer stopped one young woman on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed