Sermons on Christmas Encouragement:

The 21st Century Christmas Star Series

Contributed by Bradley Berglund on Dec 23, 2013

The lights that lead people to the Savior today are called CHRISTIANS

The 21st Century Christmas Star! Daniel 12:3 & Matt 2:1-12 When I was a youth, the planetarium had an annual program that explained the “Star of Bethlehem” Johannes Kepler, a Reformation era astronomer and mathematician, calculated that Jupiter and Saturn aligned in 7 b.c. This rare ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Proving Jesus Is The Real Christ Of Christmas

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Dec 23, 2013

The Gospel of Matthew is filled with references to Messianic Prophecies of the Old Testament. This message looks at Old Testament Prophecies quoted in Matthew 1 and 2 on the message of Christmas.

PROVING THAT JESUS IS THE REAL CHRIST OF CHRISTMAS December 22, 2013 INTRODUCTION: 1.) Christmas is the season when we celebrate the birth of Christ. 2.) The question I want us to ask this morning is how do we know that Jesus is truly the authentic Christ we celebrate at Christmas? 3.) That ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Greatest Christmas Gift Ever Given Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Dec 24, 2015

CHRISTMAS IS A MESSAGE OF GOOD TIDINGS; A MESSAGE OF GREAT JOY.AND THE MESSAGE OF GRAND LOVE. Bible says “For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.”

The real message of Christmas is not the gifts that we give to each other. Rather, it is a reminder of the gift that God has given to each of us. During this Christmas season, we’ll hear one word more than any other. It’s “the Name of Jesus.” It’s “a gift” ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Not Just Another Charlie Brown Christmas

Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 24, 2015

This is a complete Christmas Eve Service with music and scripture. Using Charles Shultz's Charlie Brown Christmas as an illustration of making known the real meaning of Christmas. Christ Jesus, God with us, God Saves. Read the Big Idea below.

2015.12.24.CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE William Akehurst, HSWC It’s not just another Charlie Brown Christmas THE BIG IDEA: Charles Shultz shared the message of Christmas through Linus to Charlie Brown. The many Charlie Browns of the world need to hear from the Linuses of CHRIST. Something hit me ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ Came For You - Christmas Eve

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 11, 2016

A Christmas Eve look at why Christ came for us!

Why Christ Came Luke 19:10 December 24, 2015 Have you ever had a neighbor who really lights up the street with their display? Sometimes we compete with our neighbors about who has the best lights around. Well there’s a family in Australia who lights up the neighborhood. They have the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Baptist

“the Possibility Of Christmas” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 18, 2014

The fct of Christmas opens up all kinds of wonderful possibilities.

As we have been considering Christmas in light of this verse, we have thought about the person of Christmas - the Lord Jesus Christ; and we have thought about the purpose of Christmas - it is all about GRACE - God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense. Now today, I want us to conclude our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Into The Heart Of God / Christmas Eve

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 20, 2014

Christmas Eve is the time, when the membrane between heaven and earth is so thin you can almost see through it. This is the night when God sent out a love letter of cosmic proportions, the night when Christ entered the world, fully God and fully man.

For Those Not Familiar with an Anglican Service; Four Scriptures are read prior to the Message. The designated Scriptures for this Christmas Eve Service are: Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14 and Luke 2:1-20. Can you hear it? ......There is a buzz in the air. ......Maybe you can feel it. As ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

The Entire Christmas Story In One Verse

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Dec 25, 2014

The entire Christmas story in one verse. (Well, technically two verses covering one sentence.) Though it does not mention shepherds or wise-men or inns or stables, it is nonetheless profound and compelling.

The Entire Christmas Story in One Verse It was understandable, I guess, when the group seemed momentarily taken aback when I opened my Bible and suggested reading “the entire Christmas story.” You see, the night was already winding down at our church home-group meeting, and in the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How The Grinch Almost Stole Christmas Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 5, 2015

Who could hate Christmas. A poor teenage bride her husband are forced to make a long trip. With no place to stay but a barn, the girl gives birth to a son. But there was a Grinch in Bethlehem who tried to steal the first Christmas.

How the Grinch (ALMOST) Stole Christmas Play clip from “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” first few lines You hear that story and you think that must be make believe because who could hate Christmas. What is to hate? A sweet little poor teenage bride her husband are forced to make a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Lose The Cross In Christmas Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 3, 2013

Distractions are often times intentional. They are created in order to get you to focus on the unimportant in order to prevent you from seeing what is really important. Can that happen at Christmas time? Do you really have to ask???

John 3:16-18 “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. “Whoever believes in Him is ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18

Denomination: Nazarene

The Love Of God-A Christmas Message

Contributed by Ken Henson on Dec 3, 2013

John 3:16 gives us the outline of God's reasons for Christmas.

The Love of God For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. John 3:16-17 This month and Season fair Has ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: *other

Do I Know It's Christmas Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Dec 5, 2014

Christmas, The Messiah, Understanding God's Plan

4 QUESTIONS FOR THE HOLIDAYS – Do I Know It’s Christmas? Matthew 1:18-25 (p. 675) December 7, 2014 Introduction: I’ve discovered something about myself, maybe about human nature in general. I can take things for granted that seem to occur often and at regular times. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

“the Person Of Christmas” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 8, 2014

Thoughts on Christmas from 2 Corinthians 8:9.

Christmas is a big deal! It is estimated that each year in this country, Americans use 28,497,464 rolls and sheets of wrapping paper, 16,826,362 packages of tags and bows, 372,430,684 greeting cards, and 35,200,000 Christmas trees during the Christmas season (Garbage magazine). Yet, despite the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: Baptist

“the Purpose Of Christmas” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 8, 2014

Thoughts on Christmas from 2 Corinthians 8:9.

Paul sums up the purpose of Christmas is one word, “grace.” Someone has pointed out that GRACE could be defined as: God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense - All that God is free to do for you and me because of all that Christ has done for us. He humbled Himself so that we might ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: Baptist

“the Purpose Of Christmas” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 15, 2014

Christmas is all about the grace of God.

Paul sums up the purpose of Christmas is one word, “grace.” Someone has pointed out that GRACE could be defined as: God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense - All that God is free to do for you and me because of all that Christ has done for us. He humbled Himself so that we might ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: Baptist