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  • Robert Travis avatar

    The Joy Of Christmas

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Dec 21, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 11,037 views

    Discovering the joy of Christmas.

    THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS Luke 2:8-20 I. WHAT THEY SAW 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Christmas And Culture

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 23, 2006
    based on 83 ratings
     | 34,610 views

    1. Christmas informs the culture. 2. Christmas transforms the culture. 3. Christmas forms a new culture.

    Christmas is about God breaking through at surprising times, and showing up in unusual places in the world. You never know when, where, or how God is going to show up. The Bible is full of stories of how God broke into the world at the very time that people thought he was nowhere to be found. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Home For Christmas

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Dec 24, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 17,464 views

    God’s master plan has always been to bring people home through the miracle of the first Christmas.

    Text: “And everyone went to his own town to register” (Luke 2:3). Before God created mankind, he had a plan on the drawing board. His plan was to create an environment in which he would place mankind. The environment would be self-sustaining and man’s primary function would be to communicate ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Home For Christmas

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,583 views

    A couple of questions - So where is home? - Why away from home?

    Song — I’ll be home for Christmas, You can count on me. Please have snow and mistletoe And presents under the tree. Christmas Eve will find me, Where the love light gleams. I’ll be home for Christmas, If only in my dreams. Christmas Eve will find me, Where the love light gleams. I’ll be home for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    Christmas Hope Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 26, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 19,838 views

    Hope as it is used in the Word of God has a much different meaning than the word hope used in this world.

    Title: Christmas Hope Theme: The Hope of the Wise Men Series: The Cast of Christmas Listen as I read Matthew 2:1-11, “After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, ‘Where is the one who has been born king of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Simplifying Christmas Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 28, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,875 views

    A comparision between our actions around Christmas to that of Mary and Martha.

    How many of you have braved the malls and stores through the busy times this Christmas season? I think you will agree that it can be a very hectic and stressful time for both our bodies and for our checkbooks. I have heard a number of stories from people telling me this. A lady was overheard ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Christmas? Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 28, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,006 views

    A look at why Jesus came in the way that He did.

    A daughter came home from college for Christmas and was in the process of helping her mother get ready for Christmas dinner. For as long as they can remember, her mother, and her grandmother before her, had always prepared a roast. Now, there was one thing that puzzled the daughter. Every year, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas Love Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,646 views

    If you want to grasp true joy during the Christmas season it is imperative that you catch the significance in how God showed love by giving Christ. God gave His Son and Christ came willingly—true expressions of sacrificial love.

    Turn Your Bibles to Luke 2:1-7 Title: Christmas Love Theme: The Love of God, Christ Given Series: The Cast of Christmas Listen as I read Luke 2:1-7, “In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas365

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,074 views

    Christmas is an experience that is intended 365 days a year. It was simply launched when Christ was born.

    Wynonna Judd – Christmas album “Christmas future is far away Christmas past is past Christmas present is here today” Song goes on to say “Have yourself a merry little Christmas now.” Christmas is an experience that is intended 365 days a year. It was simply launched when Christ was born. Sadly, ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Why Christmas

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,483 views

    Why do we have a christmas. Why did Jesus come?

    Why Christmas? Luke 2:1-20 (NIV) 1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to his own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Because Of Christmas...

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,452 views

    Brief Christmas message.

    Because of Christmas… Various Scriptures December 25, 2005 Introduction My original intent was to just read the Christmas story from Matthew and Luke, but I got the feeling that I was supposed to share something different, so we’re going to briefly look at three gifts we get because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Waiting For Christmas

    Contributed by Carl Finney on Nov 3, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,978 views

    Sometimes your stuck in winter and it seems like Christmas will never come.

    A: Hope Do you remember waking up on Christmas morning, the house filled with the aroma of hot fresh Tamales? Remember your mouth watering as you anticipate the taste of that first bite? Do you remember waiting for Christmas when you were a child? Do you remember how the excitement and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Waiting For Christmas

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 6, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,723 views

    A Christmas Message.

    WAITING FOR CHRISTMAS Luke 2:22-35 INTRO: Only children Mark the days from the calendar until Christmas. For most of us, the days before Christmas pass in a flurry of activity and leave us just short of getting everything done. Some preparation is creative, some is not. The old prophet Simeon is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Ritz avatar

    Christmas In Narnia

    Contributed by Ken Ritz on Dec 30, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,971 views

    Uses the Narnia movie to show truth about God.

    Christmas in Narnia Its September 18, 1931, in Oxford, England, Two brilliant young professors walk in the darkness until 3am. One is called Jack by his friends, the other is called Tollers. Jack and Tollers have become great friends, primarily because they both love to read ancient myths and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    Christmas Day

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 30, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,978 views

    Special service of Song and Scripture

    For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. -Isaiah 9:6 Dear Heavenly Father, we come to the stable in Bethlehem ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational