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  • John Foster avatar

    What's Important At Christmas

    Contributed by John Foster on Jul 19, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,236 views

    A light look at business and the busyness of Christmas. Looking at the important things we do in the run up to Christmas put pointing out THE most important part is so obvious - Jesus Christ.

    The most important thing about Christmas A few years ago I met a very clever and learned business consultant. He’d been an officer in the RAF and had moved on from there to work in the banking industry. He had eventually ended up as the Vice President of the Bank of America before ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Christmas Reality Check

    Contributed by Gene Haraldsen on Jul 15, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,517 views

    Sometimes we romanticize Christmas and when we do we miss some of its most crucial messages. The real story of Christmas is about real life and real struggles and real truth.

    A Christmas Reality Check Luke 2:1-7 The Christmas of today is very different than the first Christmas: Today: The manger scene usually includes angels hovering, shepherds watching, animals gazing, clean straw, a strong looking Joseph, a vulnerable yet invincible baby, a halo over Mary’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Post Christmas Blues

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 1, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,324 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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    Twelve Days Of Christmas

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 2, 2005
    based on 78 ratings
     | 11,529 views

    The sermon is based on the song "The Twelve Days of Chistmas" and give the meaning for each of the Gifts.

    12 Days of Christmas Deut. 6:4-9 Intro. One of the responsibly of parents is to teach their children about the Lord. -It is also part of the great commission. Matthew 29:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Original Christmas Missionaries Series

    Contributed by John Baggett on Nov 26, 2005
    based on 60 ratings
     | 11,881 views

    Original Christmas Missionaries-The Shepherds. They received a DECLARATION- Good News from Heaven. They got busy with DECORATION decorating lives with the message of Gods Love(Jesus). Showed DEDICATION to praising & glorifying God. #1 in series Christm

    This is sermon #1 in a series I am doing called Christmas originals. The sermon can certainly stand alone or be preached in series. There are powerpoint slides available at the end of this sermon. Christmas Missionaries LK 2:8-16 The Christmas narrative from LK chapter 2 introduces us to some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Christmas Time Is Fear Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 29, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,181 views

    #1 in Christmas series on fear. What was Zechariah afraid of? His life of quiet desperation.

    Luke 1:5-25 – Christmas Time is Fear Today we are beginning our Christmas series. We are looking, for the next 4 weeks, at the issue of fear. Four times in the Christmas story, someone is told, “Do not be afraid.” It makes me think that the Christmas song that says, “all is calm” might not have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Neill avatar

    Narnia: What If There Was No Christmas Series

    Contributed by Jerry Neill on Dec 1, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,375 views

    First in three sermons to coordinate with Narnia film and Christmas season- to embrace the life changing power of Jesus

    What if there was no Christmas? Luke 1.67-79 December 4, 2005 C.S. Lewis’ penetrable understanding of scripture serves to instruct us in a wonderful way this Christmas. One of the Christ-honoring highlights of the season this year will be the release of the film, The Lion, the Witch, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Preparing The Way At Christmas

    Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,420 views

    John the Baptist came preparing the way. We need to prepare the way for Christ in our hearts and our world as well as we look forward to Christmas.

    Second Sunady of Advent 2005 www.valleyforge Dr. Paul G. Humphrey The following series of advertisements reportedly appeared in a daily newspaper: Monday: "The Rev. A.J. Jones has one color TV set for sale. Telephone 626-1313 after 7 p.m. and ask for Mrs. Donnelley who lives with him, cheap." ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Developing A Christmas Focus Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Dec 7, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,649 views

    Two ways for Christians to develop a focus of Jesus at Christmas.

    “Developing a Christmas Focus” December 11, 2005 Introduction: Today we are looking at an important aspect of Christmas and that is focus. So often it is easy to get caught up in the day to day routine of December. Christmas parties, shopping, and decorating take an enormous amount of time and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    'after Christmas' Gifts

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 104 ratings
     | 14,343 views

    The Wise Men and the symbolic significance of their gifts, and how they should change us all this Christmas! Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    ‘After Christmas’ Gifts Matthew 2:1-11 PowerPoint for this and all our sermons available at http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html 2 common misconceptions about the wise men that we have come to believe by tradition: -Nowhere does the Bible say there were 3 wise men. Every picture I could find had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas A-Z

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 9, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,783 views

    An All Age Christmas Service talk covering the A-Z of Christmas. A- S are covered in the worship and songs and then this talk covers T-Z. Email me for the order of service, PPT & full talk with formatting

    Ewen’s talk for Christmas A-Z All Age Worship. 11 Dec 2005 am PPT as Ewen walks up- reveals Christmas A-Z T- is not for trouble! You see- this is not just a nice story! (PPT takes you to Nativity page) This is what T is for: T- IS FOR TRUE (PPT) Some people think this is too good a story to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The True Meaning Of Christmas

    Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Dec 9, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,394 views

    Christmas is about Jesus; not snow, Santa, or presents...

    Matt. 1:18-25 The True Meaning of Christmas Christmas 2003 Intro. When you think of Christmas what do you think about? Snow?, Tree?, presents?, cookies?, shopping?, giving and receiving presents?, family? Santa Clause and Rudolph?, Read text. The focus of this text is not on the "how" ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Star Trek [christmas]

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 11, 2005
    based on 49 ratings
     | 8,447 views

    The Wise Men were the true originals. This focuses on the real STAR of Christmas, Jesus, and how we can reflect that light to others this season and always. Link included to formatted text version and PowerPoint Template.

    Star Trek Matthew 2:1-2, 9-10 PowerPoint for this and all our sermons available at http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem. Saying, Where is he that is born King of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    Eternal Gifts Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,941 views

    There are eternal gifts for those who grasp the truths of Christmas with their hearts. Understanding those gifts and walking in the free grace by which these gifts come will completely change a person’s attitude toward the season which we now celebrate.

    Title: Eternal Gifts of Christmas Theme: What Will You Find at Christmas Series: Grasping the Truths of Christmas Introduction: There are eternal gifts for those who grasp the truths of Christmas with their hearts. Understanding those gifts and walking in the free grace by which these gifts come ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Karpf avatar

    God's Christmas Gift

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,498 views

    We celebrate Christmas because of God’s gift..His only begotten Son

    This year I have experienced many firsts. Last week was my first Karaoke. It was fun! Some of my English students took me and we had a great time. We sang Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, Carpenters, Elvis Presley songs of many years ago. My students also sang a couple of Enca songs. I liked ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free