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  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Christmas! Why?

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Dec 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,708 views

    This sermon discusses the purpose of Christmas ans was taken from the book, "The Purpose of Christmas" by Rick Warren.

    Illustration There was a woman out with two young children Christmas shopping. Her children wanted everything they saw on the shelves for Christmas. She was shopping for hours. Finally at the end of the day as she pushed her way into a crowed elevator, as the doors closed, she exclaimed, “Whoever ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Christmas Colors

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,727 views

    A Christmas Eve Sermon

    Christmas Eve Luke 2:1-20 “Christmas Colors” A window opened in the yellow straw, as a black nose, two pinkish ears and a gray paw poked out to see the strange sound in that stable. The gray little mouse saw the brown hues of the ox, the donkey and the camel in the silver glow of that star. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Longing For Christmas

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 21, 2015
     | 6,826 views

    Simeon and Anna did not give up hope in God. They have faith in His Word.

    What are you longing for? What are you looking for in this life that you’ve yet to find? Are you experiencing an emptiness that you are trying to fill? • There is nothing wrong with that. All of us has longings. • Longings for love, for acceptance, for friendship, someone to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Spirit Of Christmas PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 12, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 902 views

    Emphasizes celebrating Christmas by manifesting God's love, as shown through Jesus Christ, and making love the centerpiece of our holiday celebrations.

    Welcome, beloved family of God, to this warm gathering of hearts and souls, united in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As we gather here, let us remember that the Christmas season is not merely about the glittering lights, the festive decorations, or the beautifully wrapped gifts ...read more

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    The Heart Of Christmas PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 13, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,166 views

    Explores Jesus as the embodiment of hope, peace, joy, and love, and our role as living testimonies of God's grace and transformation.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. We gather here today, not as mere attendees, but as active participants in the glorious narrative of God's unfailing love. We are more than mere spectators; we are the living, breathing illustrations of God's grace in action. We are the stories that inspire, the ...read more

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    Christmas Prayers

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024
     | 768 views

    Places of Prayer, or implied prayer

    Background to passages: places of prayer or implied prayer Luke 1:8–20 ESV Now while he was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty, according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense. And the whole multitude of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Christmas Story? Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Dec 2, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,475 views

    Sin is bad because it takes so much more than it gives - God is great because he takes only what is needed and gives more than we could ever ask or imagine

    SERMON NOTES: AN X-RATED SERMON The Setup (Gen 38: 1 – 11) - Why do we have genealogies in the Bible? - Judah & his three sons: Er, Onan, Shelah - What was Onan’s sin? Act I: The Price (Gen 38:12 – 20) - Price vs. Cost - Signet ring = your driver’s license Act II: The Cost (Gen 38:21 – 26) - This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas In The City

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 4, 2006
     | 3,380 views

    A Christmas textual sermon on John 14:27. (Portions adapted from Jonathan Edwards and Alexander MacLaren)

    Sermon for 12/3/2006 John 14:27 Christ Came to Bring Peace Not Christmas Stress Introduction: From Children’s Christmas Program- It’s traffic, it’s people, it’s lights and noise. It’s busy moms and dads, it’s cranky girls and boys. It’s hustling and bustling, it’s high priced toys. It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is Christmas

    Contributed by Harold Hansen on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,823 views

    This is about what is Christmas to me. What our Lord did for us.

    What is Christmas? Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thanksgiving At Christmas Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Dec 2, 2019
     | 7,025 views

    Thanksgiving and Christmas go together because we all want to "thank God for His indescribable gift" of Jesus and His salvation." (2 Corinthians 9:15)

    THANKSGIVING AT CHRISTMAS “Thanks be to God for His inexpressible gift.” 2 Corinthians 9:15 What Paul is sayIng here is that he cannot find the words to express how grateful he is for all that God did for him and the whole world when He sent His Son to be our Savior. One gospel song points to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Christmas Agenda

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,825 views

    Wise men have one life pursuit: to worship the Savior.

    A Christmas Agenda Matthew 2:1-12 Intro: What do we really know about the wise men? Not much when you examine the scripture. Where did they come from? We know they came from the east and they came from a long way away, but we don’t really know where they came from. Some say they may have come from ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Blue Christmas Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 13, 2009
    based on 66 ratings
     | 36,809 views

    What happens when Christmas doesn’t go according to plan? How do we handle it when circumstances rob us of the joy of the season? How do we respond to a "blue Christmas?"

    OPEN: John Simmons tells about a grade school class that was putting on a Christmas play which included the story of Mary and Joseph coming to the inn. In that class was one little boy who wanted so very much to be Joseph. But when the parts were handed out, his biggest rival was given that part, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It's Christmas!

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 2, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,303 views

    A look through the lectionary from the book of Luke as we celebrate the birth of Jesus.

    It’s Christmas Luke 21:25-36 December 3, 2017 I’m having a difficult time realizing we’re in December. I’m not sure why, I think it happens to me every year. In January, you think about the fact that it’s another year, it’s going to last forever, and after 5 minutes, it seems the year is coming ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    The Christmas Spirit

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 5, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,958 views

    This Sunday we'll be looking into the real Spirit of Christmas and how God wants to overshadow us with Him to meet our greatest need, to solve our most insolvable problem, and to bring forth a victory in our lives that in our own strength we’ve been unable to achieve.

    The Christmas Spirit Around Christmas time, there are a rash of Christmas special, but nothing replaces, for me, are the classics like “Miracle on 34th Street,” or “It’s A Wonderful Life.” But the one most people are familiar with is from the Novel by Charles Dickens entitled “A Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Christmas Present Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 24, 2018
     | 5,928 views

    The Bible reveals: Christmas past – Who Jesus was- all the way back to the Beginning and the first Christmas. It reveals Christmas present - who Jesus is present tense – which is Emmanuel - which means the God who is with us right now and the Bible remind

    Opening Video Illustration: Bluefishtv: “The Greatest Story Ever Told” Thoughts on video – Is this not a miracle – the repeating over and over of the great story of Jesus birth? Think about it! All over this world people in different languages will read the Christmas Story this week – people will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational