Sermons about Christmas Origin

What Are You Waiting For?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 14, 2001

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Simeon had waited all his life for this moment. And there are 3 things we need to notice about it.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. There was a family who had no interest in spiritual things, & therefore never went to S.S. or church. But one Christmas their little boy was invited by his best friend to attend the S.S. Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

They Set An Example!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 14, 2001

based on 84 ratings

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I think the shepherds set us a great example, and there are 3 things we ought to notice about what they did.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. If you were to choose a character in the Christmas story that you would like to be, which one would you pick? Joseph? Mary? One of the shepherds? A wise man? Or, maybe an angel? I think I’d like to have been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:15-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nuestro Cántico Navideño

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001

based on 51 ratings

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El cántico de Simeón es nuestro cántico como cristianos, porque tenemos la misma confianza y paz.

Tengo una pregunta: ¿Cuál es tu villancico favorito? Noche de paz, Al mundo gozo proclamad, o tal vez Blanca Navidad... Pues, la verdad es que en esta temporada festival que es la Navidad, se escucha la música navideña por todos lados. Nuestros cultos en estos días son enriquecidos por las ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Lutheran

The Shepherds Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 30, 2001

based on 1,310 ratings

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God’s choice of the lowly shepherds, as those to whom the announcement of Christ’s birth came, shows that his love is available to all on the same basis -- faith.

[Luke 2:8-20] Most people in America are familiar with this passage, even if they rarely crack open a Bible. These verses from Luke have even entered the popular culture, through Linus’ famous speech in the Charlie Brown Christmas video. Every December since 1965, in between televised scenes of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20, Luke 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

An Ephiphany Ephiphany

Contributed by Peter Thelander on Oct 29, 2001

based on 34 ratings

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A look at the cost of our worship.

An Epiphany epiphany Start with reading the passage – adding interpretation/teaching Debunk myths: Referring to the magi as “kings” – again not mentioned. Probably a poor translation at some time, or simply tradition that sounded nice – kings paying homage to the King of kings. Where did they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

A Gift Worth Recieving Series

Contributed by John Maxwell on Nov 6, 2001

based on 258 ratings

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This is third sermon in a four part series placing emphasis on Simeon.

A GIFT WORTH RECEIVING John Maxwell INTRODUCTION: Luke, chapter 2 the last two Sundays, not this Sunday but the last two Sundays before. In celebrating the Advent and the lighting the candle, we had Simeon come out, and from his perspective, tell us about the birth of Jesus. Well, this passage ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-33

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Source Of Peace

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 6, 2001

based on 306 ratings

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Wouldn’t it be great to be able to sit down someday & say, "I don’t have anything to worry about today. Everything in my life is in order"? That would be great, wouldn’t it? But it doesn’t happen very often.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. The subject this morning is peace. And in this world today, that subject is a major concern, isn’t it? ILL. Now I don’t mean to be harsh, but I have little respect for some of the ideas & values proclaimed by ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Names And Titles Of Jesus

Contributed by David Fox on Nov 12, 2001

based on 154 ratings

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Descriptions of Jesus from Scripture

Names and Titles of Jesus (partial list) I. Introduction: <<QU>> William Lyons Phelps writes, “We are all so vain that we love to have our names remembered by those who have met us but once. We exaggerate the talents and virtues of those who can do this and we are ready to repay their powers ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19, Zechariah 6:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Greatest Gift Of All"

Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 13, 2001

based on 76 ratings

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THERE IS MUCH MORE TO OUR GIFT THEN WHAT HAPPENED THAT GLORIOUS NIGHT NEARLY 2,000 YEARS AGO. AND TODAY I WANT US TO TALK ABOUT, THREE SPARKLING FACETS OF THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL.

"THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL!" LUKE 2:1-20 INTRODUCTION Christmas is an exciting time and little Sammy was excited. He was 15 years old and Christmas was still to him a time of wonder. He was a happy child despite his handicap. You see, Sammy was slightly retarded. He still went to school, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Unwrapped Presents"

Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 13, 2001

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In this message we will look at many of the gifts that are ours because of the Christ child - gifts that many people never unwrap.

"UNWRAPPED PRESENTS" TEXT: LUKE 2:8-14 It’s hard to believe that it’s almost Christmas, but it is. Let me give a top 10 list about the closeness of Christmas... YOU KNOW CHRISTMAS IS ALMOST HERE WHEN: 10) There are more pine needles on your carpet than on your tree 9) The credit card is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Defeating Sin - The Reason For Jesus"

Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 13, 2001

based on 25 ratings

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In this message we will see that the reason Jesus came was to defeat sin"

"Defeating Sin, the reason for Jesus" With God, You Will Overcome Part Six 1 Corinthians 5:20,21 ’Twas the day after Christmas and all through the town The ones who weren’t Christians were feeling let down The stockings weren’t hung by the chimney anymore, And boxes and wrapping covered the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Line Of A King Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 19, 2001

based on 484 ratings

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This is the 1st sermon in the series "Christmas Surprises". This sermon looks at the 4 women listed in the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1.

Sunday Morning November 25, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Christmas Surprises [#1] THE LINE OF A KING? Matthew 1:1-17 Introduction: Through my many years of school, I have taken many history classes. One of the things that always interested me was in trying to figure out if any of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Pregnant Virgin Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 20, 2001

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This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Christmas Surprises". This sermon is about Mary’s reaction to the news of her pregnancy.

Sunday Evening November 25, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Christmas Surprises [#2] A PREGNANT VIRGIN? Luke 1:26-56 Introduction: This morning we looked at 4 bad girls of the Bible that were relatives of our Savior. Tonight I want us to look at yet another Christmas Surprise. In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56

Denomination: Baptist

"Faith" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 26, 2001

based on 59 ratings

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Part 4 in a 4 part Christmas series

(Read text) The writer of the epistle to the Hebrews opened the eleventh chapter of his letter with some words that are very familiar to most of us here: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen”. Throughout that same chapter he gives us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Orthodox

"Hope" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 26, 2001

based on 41 ratings

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Part 3 in a 4 part Christmas series

(Read text) In the past two weeks, as we’ve entered the Christmas season, we’ve talked about the announcement of the angels to the amazed shepherds near Bethlehem. It was a message of good news, which was to be of a great joy for all people, and, according to the angels’ song, was to herald ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:15-20

Denomination: Orthodox

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