Sermons on Christmas Origin:

The Greatest Christmas Gift Ever Given

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

A message of God’s love at Christmas.

Christmas is almost here. In exactly one week the day we’ve all been waiting for will have come. We’ve been singing and listening to carols as we have been awaiting its arrival. We’ve been making all sorts of plans for travel or parties or programs as we prepare for that day. And it’s so close ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Holiness

Looking Beyond Christmas - Now What?

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 3, 2008

The days after Christmas shouldn’t be a let-down for us. They should be a launching point, a glorious beginning in our lives.

Looking Beyond Christmas - Now What? Luke 2:36-40 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Dec. 30, 2007 BACKGROUND: *Looking beyond Christmas: In the Scripture today Jesus is 41 days old, and in vs. 22 His parents have taken Jesus to the temple to present Him to the Lord. While they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-40

Denomination: Baptist

The First Grinch, To Try And Steal Christmas

Contributed by Norbert Haukenfrers on Jan 7, 2008

King Herod and Jesus are Kings, who is your king? does Herod influence your decisions more than you care to admit?

Did any of you see ‘The Grinch who stole Christmas’ or read Charles Dicken’s “Christmas Carol” or see one of the many movies about Ebenezer Scrooge this year, or any other movie about how someone tried to steal Christmas, they’re all copy cats, King Herod of Judea is the first to try and steal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

All I Want For Christmas Is Peace Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 9, 2007

Because of Christmas we have peace with God, peace within, peace with others and we are told to spread the gospel of peace to others.

All I Want for Christmas Is…Peace Luke 2:14 Rev. Brian Bill 12/9/07 I want to begin with a Christmas Quiz this morning. I used something similar several years ago but I’ve added some additional questions this time. There are seven of them and I’d like you to use your fingers and count how many ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

A Blockbuster Christmas - A World Full Of Bitterness

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Dec 11, 2007

Letting go of bitterness is possible because of Jesus -- because of His gift that He gives to us all, we have the freedom to release the bitterness of our hearts.

Imagine a World Without Jesus A World Full of Bitterness! Last week, we talked about a world without Jesus. We talked about how if Jesus had never been born, there would be no hope in this world. We looked at the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life” and how that the angel jumped in the water before ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:15

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Gifts- The Right To Live By The Spirit Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Dec 11, 2007

Christ came so that we might receive the full rights of Sons. One of those rights is to live by the Spirit

Text: Galatians 5:16-26 Title: Christmas gifts –The right to live by the Spirit Introduction Christ came at Christmas for two reasons (Gal 4:4) 1.To redeem us 2.To reward us with the full rights as sons Last week we looked at one of those rights –the right to worship God 1.We have the right to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Signs Along The Way: A Christmas Tree" Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 12, 2007

People are preparing for Christmas. It may be a secular holiday, rather than a holi day... but God can use the signs of the season to help us initiate conversations. The Holy Spirit can use the sign of the Christmas tree to create an interest and bring

In Jesus Holy Name December 12, 2007 Mid Week Advent II Redeemer “Signs along the Way” The signs of Christmas are all around. The shopping malls are full. Your neighborhood has homes decorated with Santa’s and Reindeer, and snow men and maybe a manger ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:57-63

Denomination: Lutheran

What Should We Do For Christmas? Series

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 16, 2007

Christmas is not about us. It is about Him.

Matthew 2:11-12 What Should We Do for Christmas? On Christmas Eve, we may all come together and prepare for the "Big Day". The "Big Day" of course is Christmas, a holiday we have been preparing for since October. We know that on Christmas, we go to church, we visit family, we share a big meal, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Desire This Christmas?

Contributed by Greg Carr on Dec 19, 2007

There is no better place to understand what our desire should be during this time of the year and every time of the year than in the Word of God.

Pray. Father, open our eyes to the truth of who You are. Help us today to understand what our true desire must be. Open my eyes so that we may see Your Word. Open our ears to hear, our minds to understand, and open our hearts so that we may receive Your Word today. Amen. One word that is often ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith Completed:the Magi Of Christmas

Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Dec 19, 2007

3 Truths 1. What you are willing to do says a lot about what you really believe. 2. The actions you take strengthen the decision you make. 3. What has captured your heart gets your very best.

Faith Completed Pastor Grant van Boeschoten December 16, 2007 (3 Slides to cover this scripture) James 2:14-26 (NRSV) 14 What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but do not have works? Can faith save you? 15 If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food, 16 and one ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

All I (Really) Want For Christmas

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 23, 2007

Like Joseph, we think we want freedom from embarassment, but we really want love. We think we want an ordinary life, but we really want to be special. We think we want a little support, but we get the presence of the Living God

What do you want for Christmas? I hope there’s somebody in your life who is asking that question. I am not one of those who thinks we should do away with gift-giving at Christmas. Yes, it gets out of hand. And yes, it’s very commercial. But still, gift-giving is a part of the joy of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Characters #4 - The Wise Men Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Dec 28, 2007

What’s at the end of the Star?

Christmas Characters #4 - The Wise Men - 9th December 2007 pm Matthew 2:1-12 From our earliest memories of the Christmas story, we have heard of the “Magi” (Wise Men) who came to visit Christ, but what do we really know about them? Where did they come from? Why were they interested in a King born ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Ho, Ho, Ho Merry Christmas!

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008

The final sermon in the 2008 Summer Series God is.

(The sermon began with the Reader’s Theater piece ‘A Baby, A Stable, and A Manger’ published by Carson-Dellosa Christian Publishing.) (Slide 1) (Come in with my Irish Christmas Stocking Cap on and hand out candy.) Do you know that as of today it is only 117 days till Christmas? (And only 115 days ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Why Do We Celebrate Christmas?

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jan 2, 2009

A sermon outline written to demonstrate the importantce of Christmas. This outline was used for a mixed group of deployed military personnel for a Christmas Day service.

Introduction God is a just God. Justice requires punishment for crime A few days spent making creation… a few thousand years working to restore the relationship between Him and mankind. 1. God always had a plan. From the very beginning He chose to send us a savior: (Genesis 3:15) I will ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Lutheran

Christ At Christmas - The Greatest Gift Of All Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 6, 2008

This sermon gives two reasons that Jesus’ birth is so important. I. It shows God’s LOVE for us. II. It shows God’s PURPOSE for us.

Christ At Christmas - The Greatest Gift Of All Our text for today consists of one verse – it is found in John chapter one and verse fourteen. Please follow along with me as I read: “And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational