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Love Came Down At Christmas Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Dec 16, 2010

Christmas is a time to reach out and love one another

Last year while at the mall with his Mom, a seven-year-old boy watched as children lined up excitedly to see Santa Claus. Having been taught as a little boy that Christmas is the holiday that Christians celebrate the birth of God’s Son, with the innocence that only a child can have, he asked his ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Christian Church

The Glory Of Heaven

Contributed by Glenn Dale Pease on Aug 29, 2014

He who is the Light of this world, and the Creator of all light, will be the lamp of the city. He is the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world, and thus, He becomes the Lamp of God that takes away the darkness forever.

THE GLORY OF HEAVEN based on Rev. 21:22-27 By Glenn Pease Try to picture in your mind a cake of ice one and a half mile square. Just imagine a total square mile of ice, and half of the next mile, and then imagine that enormous block rising into the sky, not just to the height of an ice ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

O Little Town Of Bethlehem

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 7, 2008

This was written for the second week in Advent and focuses on the differences that the events in Bethlehem made in the lives of some

Wow, the second week of Advent, and as we were reminded earlier the second candle to be lit on the advent wreath is the Bethlehem candle. And it brings our focus to bear on the town of Bethlehem, the birth place of Jesus. We sing about it in Little Town of Bethlehem and Once in Royal David’s City ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Home For Christmas (December 12, 2021)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 10, 2021

God sent us His only begotten Son Jesus to help make heaven our home.

HOME FOR CHRISTMAS Text: Luke 2:1 - 7 Luke 2:1-7  In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered.  (2)  This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria.  (3)  All went to their own towns ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

Christmas Past, Present And Future

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 16, 2011

Like in Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, to truly understand Christmas we need to see it from the past, present and future.

CHRISTMAS PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE Christmas is finally here! One of my favorite movies to watch at Christmas time is A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens in 1843. In the story, Mr. Scrooge is visited by 3 spirits – Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Future. I think that ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Now You Have Something To Shout About

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Dec 30, 2020

New Years Eve

Brothers and Sisters as we are about to make our exodus out of 2020 and about to cross on the threshold of 2021 I think that it is of the utmost important to understand that we all have something to shout about because when we reflect back on the days of our lives in 2020 we all have had our share ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Always Winter And Never Christmas

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Nov 10, 2005

Introductory sermon to The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Theme: "The world is not as it should be."

ALWAYS WINTER AND NEVER CHRISTMAS—Romans 8:19-21 and other texts (all Bible quotations are from the New International Version) Oxford, England, September 18, 1931. Two brilliant young professors walk in the darkness until 3:00 a.m. Jack and Tollers have become fast friends, drawn together by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:19-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christmas: Past, Present, Future

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025

Jesus came to save us, is transforming us today, and will return in glory to take us home forever. Trust Him now.

INTRODUCTION Christmas always pulls us into memory. We can’t help it. Every song, every smell, every blinking light seems to whisper something from yesterday. I have ornaments on my tree that are so old they have seen better decades. Some are handmade, held together by glue and nostalgia. Others ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:35, Luke 1:37, John 11:25-26, Matthew 24:30-31

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Unwrapping Christmas - God With Us

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 22, 2013

Third message e in series of Unwrapping Christmas. Discovering the mystery of God with us.

Title: God With Us Theme: Text: Matthew 1:18-23 Matthew 1:18-25 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. (19) Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:16-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus, The Light Of The World (John 8:12)

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Apr 17, 2004

Jesus is "the Light", not merely a light or another light among many lights. He is the only Light, "the True Light" (John 1:9) for the whole world.

Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12, John 1:4-9

Denomination: Charismatic

John’s Christmas Story

Contributed by Asun Delong on Mar 25, 2010

Who is this man, Jesus?

Theme: John’s Christmas Story Text: John 1:1-18 Introduction: How many are looking forward to Christmas? Most of us don’t realize that there are two sets of Christmas stories in the gospels. One set is from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke and the other from the Gospel of John. The first set is ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Christmas Covenant[2018]-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 26, 2018

1 of 6. God informed Jeremiah & Jeremiah the people, of the promise of a new covenant to supplant/fulfill/uphold/empower the ineffective covenant. God’s people have the promise of an effective covenant. The covenant people of God are promised...--OR--The Christmas Covenant is...

The CHRISTMAS COVENANT-I—Jeremiah 31:31-34 God informed Jeremiah & Jeremiah the people, of the promise of a new covenant to supplant/fulfill/uphold/empower the ineffective covenant. God’s people have the promise of an effective covenant. What is the Christmas Covenant? Why is the promise ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Baptist

What's The News Post- Christmas?

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 26, 2013

There is a lot of hype around Christmas this message is a challange to engage after the main event. Or is it the main event?

Christmas 2013 was one of those interesting times, our first Christmas in Dunedin, and our first Christmas alone as a couple without the boys. As I mentioned last week Rochelle and I were really keen to go somewhere for a picnic and between torrential downpours we managed to find a lovely spot ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19, Luke 2:10

Denomination: Salvation Army

Christmas - God In A Man Suit

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Jun 27, 2018

Christmas story of Emmanuel - How God came in the form of a man to live and die for us

Tell story of Jacob Venable working at zoo Why would I tell that story? We know it’s not true…Because it’s the Christmas story It tells us really what God is like…which is the Christmas Story How is it the Christmas story? Let’s explore it and see Read passage / Pray Listen, the true ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

Experiencing The Joy Of Christmas-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 14, 2010

Isaiah described a future state wherein the gloom which had engulfed the people would be dismissed outright. The gloom of a sin-sick world can be dismissed. But How can it be? 7 keys/undertakings for experiencing the joy of Christmas are...

Experiencing the Joy of Christmas-I—Isaiah 8:5—9:7 Attention/Need: Gloom/Hopelessness/Melancholy/Depression/Despondency— Uncle Fred’s coming this year, We just can’t afford it, Overdrawn?, again!, Oh no!, I can’t believe this has happening, I wish this would all go away....Ahhhhh. The joyous ...read more

Denomination: Baptist