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  • Scott Bayles avatar

    Joseph: A Christmas Sermon

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 18, 2003
    based on 173 ratings
     | 34,712 views

    Joseph played an important role in the birth of Jesus. We can learn three lessons from him in: Righteousness, Redemption, and Ready Obedience.

    Joseph Scott R Bayles, preacher This time of year is always special to many people. Families all have their different traditions: decorating the Christmas tree, hanging stockings, traveling to visit family and friends. Many people enjoy driving around the neighborhood, looking at the twinkling ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Keeping Christ In Christmas

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 21, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 13,885 views

    A Christmas sermon based on an acrostic of the Word CHRISTMAS AND TITLES AND NAMES OF CHRIST

    KEEPING “CHRIST” IN CHRISTMAS Luke 2:1-11 INTRODUCTION How do some people spell Christmas. They write "X-Mas" instead of Christ. They are, in fact, leaving out the most important part of Christmas - "Christ." Because the Greek form of Christ, is "Christos, and the first Greek letter in His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bradley Boydston avatar

    Good Enough For Christmas

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 3,717 views

    This is an original parable for a Christmas Eve service.

    God works in mysterious ways. And some of us figure this out earlier than others. For Carter the lights started to come on along about the first week in November. He was wandering through the aisles at the Mega-Mart looking for his mother. She had left him in the toy department while she went for ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "Post-Christmas Blues"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 484 ratings
     | 99,355 views

    After Christmas there is sometimes a big letdown. This message deals with Joseph and Mary and their flight into Egypt, and the lessons we can learn about God’s care.

    “Post-Christmas Blues” INTRODUCTION: Christmas 2003 is over! The tree is still up, but it looks mighty empty underneath. All that’s left of the turkey is a bare skeleton. Visiting family members have left to go back home. The excitement of Christmas took weeks to build to a crescendo … and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Where Is The Love? (Christmas) Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 24, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,648 views

    A complete order of service and talks for a Christmas Day All Age Celebration- building up to a rap of ’where is the love?’. Answer: "it’s in the manger, yo!"

    Order of service- Christmas day 2003 Props: camcorder, nativity set (minus Jesus), Jesus hidden somewhere near manger (or have Him re-appear) reindeer hat, tacky singing Santa, readers, audio going into pa, jokes 10am Carols playing as folks come in. Welcome & Happy Christmas! - jokes Reading: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Why Celebrate Christmas?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Dec 24, 2003
    based on 12 ratings
     | 6,901 views

    It is always interesting to note those who did come and those who did not come to that first Christmas celebration. Why did they not come? And why did others come to celebrate the birth of the Christ child? The reasons are the same today.

    Text: (Luke 2:15 KJV) And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. 16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Compassion And Light On Christmas

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jan 3, 2004
    based on 76 ratings
     | 4,262 views

    Christmas 2: Jesus’ selfless love and compassion is offered by God to bring light and forgiveness to sinful human self-centeredness.

    In his book The Power of the Powerless (New York: Doubleday, 1988), Christopher de Vinck tells a simple story. He writes: “One spring afternoon my five-year-old son, David, and I were planting raspberry bushes along the side of the garage. A neighbor joined us for a few moments. David pointed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Shane Brooks avatar

    Defending And Upending Christmas

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Feb 23, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 1,658 views

    A balance approach to Christmas for the Christian

    Defending and upending Christmas Many overbalanced views of Christmas Easier to talk about it now that’s it’s over I want to do this lesson tonight- so we can get it on C.D. Sell them during the year- and be ready next Christmas 1. Where does the name “Christmas” come from? First half of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unwrap The Gift Of Christmas

    Contributed by Richard Burkey on May 19, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 14,141 views

    This Christmas unwrap the gift that Jesus brings into your heart and life.

    Unwrap the Gift of Christmas December 24, 2004 Luke 2:10-12 (New International Version) 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. 12 This ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Post Christmas Blues

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 1, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,556 views

    How Mary & Joseph over-came The Post Christmas Blues”

    The Post Christmas Blues Inventory is being done - Stores - Church - US News & World Report Born-Again Makes Little Difference In Behavior Roper poll The behavior of born-again Christians after their conversions experience is not very different from what it was before In fact, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas According To The Grinch

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on May 26, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,872 views

    Dr. Suess’s story provides a background to re-thinking the real message of Christmas.

    Christmas According to Grinch: Claiming Your Christmas Gift John 1:9-13 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Christmas is about gifts—giving and receiving. Did you ever loose a gift tag? The tree is surrounded with piles of neatly wrapped gifts. Each ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dana Visneskie avatar

    The Day After Christmas

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jan 4, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 18,657 views

    This sermon talks about what happened after Jesus birth. Three things took place that changed civilization, a great Boxing Day or New Years sermon.

    Title: The Day After Christmas Text: Luke 2:21-24 Read Text!!! Pray!!! Introduction: - Today is boxing day, the day after Christmas. - Many things happen on Boxing Day that don’t happen on Christmas day. - For example there are some great sales in stores on boxing day. - The mail boxes are full ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Three Christmas Gifts

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 25, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 1,632 views

    Three Christmas Gifts: The gift of faith, hope, and love.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. The wise men brought three gifts, one from each representative. “They . . . fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh” (Matt. 2:11). 2. The three greatest gifts are not possession, money, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Evaluate The Sacrifices Of Christmas

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,069 views

    Evaluate the Sacrifices of Christmas: All our sacrifices can save no one; Christ’s one sacrifice saves all.

    Did you see the recent report about the Christmas spending habits of Canadians? Apparently Albertans spend the most - as much as $900 a person. Do you think you’ve spent that much for Christmas this year? $900 sounds like a lot of money but it wouldn’t take long to spend that if, on top of buying ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Celebrate A Shepherd's Christmas

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 10,120 views

    Celebrate a Shepherd’s Christmas by listening to the angels’ message.

    Do you open your presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? How about your stockings – do you get to check those every day or just on Christmas morning? Is your tree artificial or natural? Do you decorate the outside of your house as well as the inside? Christmas customs – every family has them ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran