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  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Christmas And The Shepherds

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 29, 2016
     | 3,491 views

    They were the unlikely first recipients of the Christmas message that began in an unlikely place.

    Christmas 2016-- Jail And the shepherds encountered the Savior of the World laying in a manger. The very first king-size bed! St. Luke, the Gospel writer, is considered to be a man of education for the way he mentions important things and people: the decree of Caesar Augustus, that Quirinius was ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Christmas Is Christ Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 59 ratings
     | 33,883 views

    Simeon waited for a long time for the opportunity to see the Lord’s Christ. This message discusses what He saw in Jesus.

    Christmas is The Christ Text: Luke 2:25-35 Introduction: Christmas has a lot to do with waiting and waiting seems to be hard work for most of us. True, on rare occasions, you do find people who are happy to wait. I’m reminded of the condemned man who, while awaiting his execution in the dead of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christmas And Culture

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,648 views

    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 pe

    Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Perfect Christmas Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,573 views

    But even though we know that life is never that perfect, we get so focused on how everything appears perfect and that bleeds into our lives as we begin to yearn for the perfect life and this time of year, the perfect Christmas.

    Giving Up The Perfect Christmas? Matthew 1:18-25 Debbie Macomber writes in her book, “The Perfect Christmas” about receiving a Christmas card a week before Thanksgiving from a college friend, named Jill. Jill had married her college sweetheart two weeks before they graduated. They now ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Omicron Christmas

    Contributed by Dr Fr John Singarayar Svd on Dec 9, 2021
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     | 3,092 views

    Christmas Reflection

    Omicron Christmas Christmas Reflection Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10, Hebrews 1:1-6, John 1:1-18. Dear sisters and brothers, We are in Omicron period of the deadly pandemic during the time of Christmas 2021. And we have Jesus the Word, the Light of the Human Race. Jesus the Word, the Light ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Waiting For Christmas

    Contributed by Carl Finney on Nov 3, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,883 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
     | 4,394 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

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    The Promise Of Christmas

    Contributed by John Oscar on Dec 17, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,682 views

    Pastor John ties Genesis 3:15 in with the birth of Christ to show us even in the darkest of times, God is making a way for us to come back to Him

    The Promise Of Christmas CCCAG 12-18-23 Scripture: Genesis 3:15 About 3 years ago, I was in an elevator with my 3rd semester nursing instructor. This particular instructor saw it as her mission to fail as many people as possible. In fact, we started our nursing class with about 70 students, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Christmas And Culture

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 23, 2006
    based on 83 ratings
     | 33,924 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

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Preparing For Christmas

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 6, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,772 views

    Today's message looks at and answers the question that as we are preparing for Christmas, are we preparing for Jesus.

    Preparing for Christmas Luke 3 In our message today, I’d like to address my ending statement from last week’s message on how Satan is trying to steal Christmas. I said that “as we enter into this Christmas season, let’s prepare our hearts the right way so that the true joy of Christmas can fill ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    White Christmas PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 1, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 544 views

    Explores God's invitation to reconciliation and transformation, emphasizing salvation, sanctification, and strength found in His sacrificial love.

    Good morning, dear friends. I am so glad you have chosen to join us today, to find yourself in the presence of God and His people. We gather here, not as perfect beings, but as individuals who are loved by a perfect God. We come before Him, not with a claim of righteousness, but with hearts open to ...read more

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    Christmas Father

    Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 25, 2007
     | 2,186 views

    THE GREATEST SANTA CLAUS IS THE LORD HIMSELF. HE GAVE ME A PRECIOUS GIFT ON CHRISTMAS EVE.

    CHRISTMAS FATHER HEBREWS 11:1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. I would like to explain that faith is a different thing compared to risk taking. With faith, one is quite sure of what he/she hopes for while risking provides some degree of doubt and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dark Christmas

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 27, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,860 views

    The Magi came in the dark to the Light. Harod stays in the dark.

    Acknowledgement – I found great value in a Christmas Sermon series by Darren Ethier – A fellow contributor to this site. His sermons are called “Christmas Perspectives Series.” Dark Christmas Matthew 2:1-20 Most of you will recall that in these last few weeks of the year we are looking at ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The "Wonder" Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 12, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,048 views

    First in Christmas series. This message discusses the "wonder" of Christmas compared to the "wonderING" if God really cares.

    The “Wonder” of Christmas: A Contrast Between Zechariah and Mary Luke 1:5-20; 26-38 November 28, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: Well, it’s the Christmas season, and it’s pretty obvious all around, isn’t it? I love the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    In Celebration Of Christmas

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Dec 3, 2001
    based on 76 ratings
     | 6,335 views

    A Hanging Of The Greens Service

    IN CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS A Hanging of the Greens Program Narrator: Welcome to our celebration - We have gathered here for a joyous celebration of a holy season leading up to a holy night: the night of our Savior’s birth. We are here tonight not only to decorate our church, but to tell once ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene