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  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Christmas According To The Shepherds

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Dec 19, 2006
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    The story of the shepherds teaches us what Christmas is really all about.

    One night many years ago, a shepherd named Benjamin was keeping watch over his flock. It was a night that began like every other. Little did he know that this night would change his life forever. The sky was unusually clear that evening. Benjamin never grew tired of looking at the night sky. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Martin avatar

    Characters & Images Of Christmas

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Dec 22, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
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    A sermon preached for Christmas Eve Candlelight services in 2003, 2005, and 2006 at Forest City LCMS Mission, Beaver Creek Lutheran Church, and North Prairie Lutheran Church.

    Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. "Characters & Images of Christmas" Luke 2:1-20 Tonight’s the night! The last few weeks, during the season of Advent, we’ve heard a lot about preparation, and the time leading up to Christmas is indeed a time of preparation. That’s really the theme of Advent, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mark Haines avatar

    Getting Jesus For Christmas Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 22, 2006
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     | 3,476 views

    The truth that we receive or reject Jesus in every choice we make must replace the idea that receiving him as Lord and Savior in a one-time event (i.e. baptism, church membership or sinner’s prayer).

    Visual/Sensory Illustration(s) Pictures from A Christmas Carol movies Clips from A Christmas Carol movies Chains – actual chains hanging around or pictures; perhaps sound clips of rattling chains IDEAS for Other Illustrations Quotes from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens IDEAS ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    Ten Reflections On Christmas

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Dec 26, 2006
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    THIS SERMON HAS TEN REFLECTIONS ON CHRISTMAS NAMELY 1. SAVIOUR 2. SHINING 3. SURPRISE 4. SANCTITY 5. SUBMISSION 6. SIMPLICITY 7. SAFETY 8. SIGNS 9. SINGING 10.SHARING

    TEN REFLECTIONS ON CHRISTMAS *************************************************** OUTLINE 1. SAVIOUR 2. SHINING 3. SURPRISE 4. SANCTITY 5. SUBMISSION 6. SIMPLICITY 7. SAFETY 8. SIGNS 9. SINGING 10.SHARING THE MESSAGE TEN REFLECTIONS ON CHRISTMAS ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Christmas: What's At The Centre?

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 28, 2006
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    An all-age Christmas Day talk based around a game of Pass the Parcel with 7 points all relating to the 7 layers of the parcel! This was written with not-yet-Christians in mind.

    Christmas - Luke 2: 11 (an all age talk) A father was chatting with his daughter one afternoon in the early spring and asked her what she might want for Christmas. The young girl gave it some thought and then replied that she would like a little brother. By some fluke of date alignment, sure ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Doug Henry avatar

    Are You Ready For Christmas? Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 28, 2006
    based on 108 ratings
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    A look at how to prepare for the coming of Jesus from the teachings of John the Baptist.

    I was in Wal-Mart a few months ago with a mission. It was the end of the summer season, so I went to the lawn and garden section to check out the sales on all the stuff you use to keep your yard and property looking nice. I went there with the intention of buying a weed eater if the price was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    "Christmas Time Again"

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Nov 28, 2010
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    This is a study of the first chapter of Luke leading up to the birth of Jesus

    Christmas Time Again Prepare the way, Emmanuel is coming, prepare the way, Emmanuel is coming, oh prepare the way, Emmanuel is coming, will we be ready to meet our Lord and King? This is the question people have asked over the centuries. Will we be ready? Is Jesus Christ really coming back? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    The True Meaning Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Dec 7, 2010
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    The true meaning of Christmas is the worship of Christ. Here is how people respond to the true meaning of Christmas.

    Text: Matthew 2:1-12 Title: The true meaning of Christmas “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.” (v2) The true meaning of Christmas is the worship of Jesus Matthew 2: 1-12 contains 3 different attitudes towards ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    The Right Christmas Attitude Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Dec 8, 2010
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     | 10,593 views

    What should be our attitude at Christmas?

    Text: Philippians 2:5-11 Title: The Right Christmas Attitude Introduction: Charles Swindoll had this to say about attitude. “The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of ATTITUDE on life. ATTITUDE, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Patrick Nix avatar

    The True Meaning Of Christmas

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Dec 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,812 views

    To so many, the mystery of this event brings a magic to their celebration like none other. Let’s unwrap the greatest Christmas gift ever given and discover the REAL REASON for the SEASON... Why was Jesus Born?

    I think that we both would agree that Christmas is more than the cards and gifts, more than the trees and lights, more than family and food. There is a much deeper meaning, a much more fulfilling notion than that of a fat, bearded man on a sleigh. It is the birth of the Christ child: the true ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "The Gifts Of Christmas” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,811 views

    What gifts are ours because God gave the gift of His son?

    From the beginning, giving gifts has been a part of the celebration of Christmas. In the first Christmas, the wise men brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the Christ child. Today, as we approach yet another Christmas holiday season, no doubt many of us are already thinking in terms of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "The Emotions Of Christmas” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 15, 2010
     | 7,425 views

    What emotions from the first Christmas do we need to recapture today?

    If you were to select one word to use in describing the atmosphere at Christmas time, what would it be? One word that comes to mind is “emotional.” All the elements that combine to make the Christmas celebration tend to fill our hearts with emotion. In our text, Luke attempts to describe the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Christmas And The Day Of The Lord

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 19, 2010
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    Christmas condemns all who have rejected Christ, but it offers hope should such people turn in faith to the Son of God.

    “Behold, the day is coming, burning like an oven, when all the arrogant and all evildoers will be stubble. The day that is coming shall set them ablaze, says the Lord of hosts, so that it will leave them neither root nor branch. But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    How To Celebrate Christmas Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,550 views

    The visit of the shepherds to Jesus on the night of his birth tells us how to celebrate Christmas.

    Scripture For the next few weeks of advent and Christmas, I plan to share a series of messages on “The People of Christmas.” The substance for this series comes from a book that was authored by the late James Montgomery Boice titled The Christ of Christmas. Today is the Fourth Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    A Christmas Tree In Bethlehem Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 19, 2010
    based on 44 ratings
     | 33,269 views

    God planted a Christmas tree in Bethlehem. But it was a differnent kind of tree than the one folks often decorate and place in their homes for Christmas.

    Back in 2008 an Englishman named Greig Howe bought a 35-foot tall Christmas tree for his house. Now that’s a pretty big tree. And you’d expect that Mr. Howe must then have a fairly large house. But he didn’t. His was a two story dwelling that was only 30 feet tall. So, did he just put the tree ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ