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  • Simon Bartlett avatar

    The Most Important Thing About Christmas

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Dec 21, 2024
     | 319 views

    The most important thing about Christmas is that Jesus entered the world as king. And when we remember the humble circumstances of his birth, we remember that Jesus - although the great king - was committed to being Immanuel, 'God with us.'

    In 1717, King Louis XIV of France died. When he was alive, Louis XIV demanded that he be addressed as ‘Louis THE GREAT.’ It’s said that he once declared, ‘L’État, c’est moi’ – meaning, ‘I am the State!’ Louis XIV’s court was the most magnificent in Europe and his funeral was the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Christmas Tree

    Contributed by David Tack on Jan 8, 2025
     | 443 views

    This morning, I want to look at God’s tree of provision. Today let’s look at God’s provisional Christmas tree and at the most valuable gift ever allocated to mankind.

    This morning, I want to look at God’s tree of provision. Many will gather around the Christmas tree and tear open gifts from their loved ones. Today let’s go back and look at the God’s Christmas tree and look at the most valuable gift ever allocated to mankind: The GIFT OF ETERNAL VALUE- THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Christmas Message For December 22, 2024 Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 9, 2025
     | 836 views

    Jesus is the greatest Christmas gift ever! John showed how that even though He was rejected, more often than not, some from that day to this still receive Him as Lord and Savior.

    A Christmas Message for December 22, 2024 (based on a sermon preached at New Hope Baptist Church near Fulton, MO on 12-22-2024. This is not an exact transcription.) (Full disclosure: Sermon Central has already posted a message of mine, based on this same text, called “The Unwanted Christmas Gift”. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Experiencing Christmas All Year Round Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 7, 2024
     | 1,232 views

    Jesus went from the heights of glory to the depths of shame. He went from the wonders of heaven to the wickedness of earth. He went from exaltation to humiliation. He had experienced coronation in Heaven before Christmas only to experience the curse on this earth.

    Christmas is in high gear at Cross Church and allow me to say to wish you a very merry Christmas! Thank you for joining me for a Christmas sermon series entitled, A Timeless Christmas. Christmas is by far and away America’s most popular holiday. I bet it’s even your personal favorite holiday. Nine ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Eve: "God’s Supernova”

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 22, 2025
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     | 151 views

    This Christmas Eve, Candlelight service, we’ll be looking at God’s Supernova.

    Christmas Eve: “God’s Supernova” In astronomical terms, a supernova is an explosion almost beyond compare. For a brief moment, the explosion becomes the brightest point in the universe, sending enriching energy in every direction. And in the very beginning, there was the largest supernova ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Nativity Of The Lord (Christmas)- This Will Be A Sign For You

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 24, 2025
     | 66 views

    Christmas is for the purpose of humanity to become partakers of the divine nature.

    And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.” Luke 2:12 A baby- Appearances can deceive. Yet, prophets like Isaiah and Micah foretold the Messiah being born a baby, from Bethlehem (Micah 5:2), and Isaiah prophesied a virgin giving ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Glory Of Christmas: Celebrating Jesus' Birth SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
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     | 1,847 views

    Christmas is a celebration of the manifestation of God's strength and glory through the birth of Jesus Christ.

    Christmas is about God's mighty arm revealing its glory and strength in the person of Jesus Christ. Isaiah 52:7-10 Christmas is "sleigh bells. Christmas is sharing. Christmas is holly. Christmas is caring." At least that's what Percy Faith once wrote. In his not-so-familiar holiday song, entitled ...read more

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    Among Us: The First Christmas Gift PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 13, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 559 views

    Explores the profound mystery of God's grace, its transformative power, and the challenge of living it out in our daily lives.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a beautiful day to gather together, to lift our hearts in praise, to seek His wisdom, and to immerse ourselves in the radiant light of His Word. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. God has a message for each one of us today. A message ...read more

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  • Charles Holt avatar

    Why Bethlehem?

    Contributed by Charles Holt on Jun 2, 2001
    based on 93 ratings
     | 18,927 views

    This is a Christmas theme emphasizing God’s wisdom and purpose in choosing Bethlehem as the birthplace of Jesus and lessons for us.

    Charles W. Holt email: cholt@gt.rr.com WHY BETHLEHEM? Scripture reading: Luke 2:1-7 Of all the cities, towns and villages in Palestine why did the Lord God choose such an unheard-of hamlet as Bethlehem for the birth of the greatest figure ever to enter into human history? If a site selection ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Question Of Mary: How Will This Be? Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 119 ratings
     | 7,523 views

    A call to receive the grace of God to meet your need

    The Questions of Christmas (2) The Question of Mary How Will This Be? Scripture Reading: Luke 1:26-38 The biggest surprise of my life happened in the summer of my sixteenth year when a tall, lithe, beautiful brunette-- whom I had asked out the summer before and been refused-- started going ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Praise And Proclaim

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 67 ratings
     | 8,156 views

    When Anna sees Jesus, she praises and proclaims the Messiah.

    A novel, a movie, a television show, each has a cast of major characters and minor characters. Often the mark of a good story is a strong supporting cast, where the minor characters make an important contribution to the overall plot. For example, think back to The Beverly Hillbillies. Now, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Presents Or Presence ?

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Nov 28, 2003
    based on 140 ratings
     | 13,750 views

    Giving our family presents for Christmas is great ! But sharing with them "presence" is greater !

    Presents Or Presence? Matthew 2:1-11 1. Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2. Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Responses To Christ (Mas)

    Contributed by Neil Olcott on Dec 6, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 3,709 views

    Lessons from Jesus about responses we can expect as we communicate the true Jesus of Christmas.

    Date: Dec. 8th, 2002 Title: Responses to Christ (mas) Bible Text: Luke 4:16-30 Subject: Complement: Main Idea: Intro: Have you ever experienced a Christmas where one of your children is ripping through their presents and they open one from grandma only to find of all things! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Rejoice Anyway!

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Dec 15, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 5,449 views

    Is your Christmas turning out to be less than ideal? So was the first one. Rejoice anyway!

    The Christmas season is a time of celebration, a time of rejoicing. As the song tells us, "It’s the most wonderful time of the year!" And there are dozens more where that came from, Christmas songs exhorting us to rejoice and be of good cheer; songs like "Good Christian Men, Rejoice!" and, "We Wish ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reflect The Purposes Of Christmas #3 - "(To Proclaim) Recovery Of Sight" Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 15, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,983 views

    Third in series reflecting on the "mission statement" of the Messiah.

    Reflect the Purposes of Christmas #3 – “(To proclaim) Recovery of Sight for the Blind.” John 9 December 15, 2002 Introduction John Newton’s famous hymn has a famous line that most of us are familiar with. “I was blind, but now I see.” He was not talking about physical sight, but about ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan