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  • Troy Richards avatar

    The Joy Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 9, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,751 views

    A look at the stories of joy in the Christmas story and how we can have joy in this season too.

    -welcome everyone, the Sunday before Christmas (yay). -this week for Advent our Scripture is a little different than last week. Where last week was more about repentance and preparing for Christ, this week, all joy. The song should be right. This should be the most wonderful time of the year! The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Experiencing Christmas

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,171 views

    We cannot separate the true meaning of Christmas from a personal experience with the Living God.

    Experiencing Christmas Text: John 1:1,14-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: Typical of last minute Christmas shoppers, a mother was running furiously from store to store. Suddenly she became aware that the pudgy little hand of her three year old son was no longer clutched in hers. In a panic she ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Mary Christmas Series

    Contributed by John Braland on Dec 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,285 views

    Mary’s example teaches us that godly men and women still understand that God’s favor still rests on them. And Mary teaches us that godly men and women still respond to God’s calling. When God leads us to do something we need to follow, we need trust God.

    Every morning the kids get up and prepare for school. Kathi makes them breakfast and packs their lunches and we get them ready to board the bus. And now that it’s cold out the kids don’t want to stand at the bus stop for very long because they will get cold and we don’t want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Christmas Light Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 13, 2010
    based on 51 ratings
     | 43,624 views

    A light was going to illuminate those living in darkness, in the land Naphatli and Zebulun. Why did God only mention those two fairly insignificant tribes in this prophecy? And what was this light to accomplish in our our lives?

    OPEN: How many of you have ever been in a cave? How many of you have ever been to Mammoth Cave in Kentucky? My family and I have been there several times ourselves and I’ve always been impressed by the beauty and grandeur of that cave and others we’ve visited. I once read about a tour of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Christmas Story

    Contributed by Troy Richards on May 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,343 views

    A look at the 8 prophecies of the Christmas Story.

    -I want us to do something a little different today. I think if I asked you to most of you could tell me the Christmas story pretty much without a problem. So I want to look at it from the other side of the coin. -here’s a simple fact: God plans ahead. There were prophecies about Jesus before He ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Christmas Crises

    Contributed by O. K. Neal on Feb 10, 2010
     | 4,543 views

    Should Christmas bring us anxiety or peace?

    Christmas Crisis Is 40: 1-11 Are you ready for Christmas? Many people change the saying to, “At Christmas be merry and of good cheer . . Thank God it comes but once a year.” Some sing, “Juggle bills, juggle bills, juggle all the way . . Buy your gifts at Christmas time and pay ‘em off in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christmas Hands

    Contributed by O. K. Neal on Feb 10, 2010
     | 3,883 views

    Short message on Christmas and Easter

    Christmas Hands Luke 2:1-21 Have you ever thought about your hands? They separate us from all animals except the monkeys and apes We have a thumb; others do not With that thumb, we can make and use tools; others cannot Because of tools, we can make and use automobiles, huge buildings and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christmas Star

    Contributed by Anoop Samuel on Dec 28, 2007
    based on 22 ratings
     | 14,400 views

    Has the real star of Jesus Christ risen in your heart?:

    Christmas trees are beautiful to look at. Most of them are adorned with ornaments and in some cases little gifts. Larger gifts will be put on the floor close by the tree. The belief in US is that Santa Claus will visit the homes, coming down through the chimney (If you don’t have one, through other ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Christmas Prophecies Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,452 views

    The Christmas story carries with it deep theology and fascinating prophecies that were fulfilled.

    Christmas Prophecies (tropical) 1. Lin Smalec writes, "I read recently about a children’s Sunday School class that heard the Christmas story and sang the beloved Christmas carol, “Silent Night”. They were then asked to draw what they thought the nativity scene might have looked like. One little ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christmas Eve

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,925 views

    A midnight Holy Communion address about the significance of the Nativity for us & the world

    Hebrews 1: 1 - 4 Isaiah 9: 2 - 7 Luke 2: 1 - 7 The writer of the Hebrews letter or epistle gets excited at the start. He says this is how things were, but now WOW! Maybe because we have heard all of this, the story of Christmas and the incarnation, we lose some of excitement he felt. We take for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Heart Of Christmas

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jan 17, 2008
     | 11,211 views

    A simple message to help us understand the incredible depth of the love of God in the birth of Jesus and his purpose in sending him so we might have a real and personal relationship with him (rather than knowing about him).

    As I was praying and preparing for this message, I knew what God had placed on my heart to share, but I couldn’t come up with any clever, cute, funny stories like I’ve had in the past. Tonight, I’m just going to shoot straight with you if I may. It’s like on those rare occasions when I do drink ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Dark Christmas Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 21, 2008
     | 3,798 views

    The Magi - gentile are invited to be a part of the family of God.

    Dark Christmas Matthew 2:1-12 Well, like Christmas, this “perspective series” is coming to an end. I hope that won’t mean that you feel like you can put what you have heard away in a box, like decorations, until next Christmas. The Christian point of view is just not that way. Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Meaning Of Christmas

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,614 views

    A look at the true meaning of Christmas and its implications for our lives

    (adapted from a sermon by Darryl Dash) TEXT: JOHN 1:1-14 TITLE: “THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS” OPEN: A. In just two days, most of our entire country will shut down. 1. The offices will close 2. The roads will seem empty 3. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Christmas Catalog Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Nov 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,593 views

    God has some wonderful gifts for everyone at Christmas time.

    A Christmas Catalog Text: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 The following is inspired by a similar message I heard by a fellow pastor. Intro. – Everyone enjoys gazing upon the Christmas tree with all of its unknown wonders beautifully wrapped below. Here we are just a few hours before Christmas, have you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Meaning Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,723 views

    To show through the names of Christ the true meaning of Christmas

    Title: The Meaning of Christmas Theme: To show through the names of Christ the true meaning of Christmas Text: Matthew 1:18-23 As I said at the beginning of the month of December I was going to dedicate the three weeks before Christmas as being sermons preached on Christmas. Two weeks ago I ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God