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The Forgotten Figure Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Bruce Ritter on May 20, 2002

Joseph’s life teaches us 3 lessons; in righteous mercy, in redemptive faith, and in ready obedience.

The Forgotten Figure of Christmas Matthew 1:18-25 How were you raised to regard Christmas? How are you raising your children to regard the holiday? There was once a family that celebrated Christmas every year with a birthday party for Jesus. An extra chair of honor at the table became the family’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Reasons For Joy This Christmas

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 25, 2001

There a 3 reasons for joy during Christmas that we can remember: Family, Government and Descent.

Reasons for joy this Christmas by Andrew Chan, Senior Pastor, PBC, Vancouver, BC We want joy, don’t we? Look around, are we not as humans reaching, looking, for it. The Vancouver Grizzlies and their fans are looking for the joy of victory. But alas... Why there is even a dish washing detergent ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14, Luke 2:8-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Christmas Tree Christians

Contributed by Robert Laymance on Dec 10, 2000

The comparison of the Christmas Tree and the Christian life or experience.

The Christmas Tree Christian. 1. They are GROUNDED. a. in love...eph.3:17-20 b. in the Labor of God. colossians 1:16-23 HE did it ALL! c. their look( 1 peter 5:10..settle you!..able to stand erect ). 2. They are GREEN. ( the pine, fir, spruce, and the cedar are all members of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:32-37

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Is About Warfare

Contributed by Clarence Talley on Dec 19, 2000

The Advent of Jesus Christ is the continuing saga between good and evil

CHRISTMAS IS ABOUT WARFARE by Rev. Clarence Talley, Sr Youth Pastor and Professor of Art PVAMU Don’t be alarm but Christmas is also about warfare. Christmas is more than the fulfillment of the promised Messiah. It is also an escalation in the war between the forces of good and evil. No one, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15, Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Ready For Christmas

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 21, 2000

How do we handle the fact that it is His birthday, & so few are paying any attention to Him at all?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. You have probably heard the old saying that there are 3 types of people: people who make things happen, people who watch things happen, & people who have no earthly idea what is happening. There are many who ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas Makes A Difference

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 22, 2000

A sermon that looks at how christmas made a difference to the shepherds and how it can to us.

Christmas - Christmas - Angels and Wisemen - Shepherds and trees, Won’t someone tell me the reason Please, I’ve listened to Buskers and stood in long queues, Shoppped till I dropped into my weary old shoes, I’ve bought Coca cola and heard a Christmas Cantata, Went to a Santa Parade and heard ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

An Old Testament Christmas

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 26, 2000

Christmas begins in the OT with the promise of the Messiah.

Christmas really begins in the Old Testament. The promise of a coming Messiah filled the pages of the Hebrew Bible, and the Jews were watching for his coming. It is interesting that the Jews use a different arrangement of the Old Testament books than we do. After the first five books there is a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

The First Christmas Rush

Contributed by Anthony Bradseth on Jan 5, 2001

The shepherds were confronted with good news, what do you do with it?

“The First Christmas Rush” Luke 2:8-20 Introduction Several weeks ago as the family and I were putting up the Christmas tree, I began wondering where did this all comes from? Why do we do all these things to celebrate the birth of Christ? There are so many things that we need to do to prepare ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

What If At Christmas Time

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 26, 2001

Sermon Deals With A Number Of What If The God Of Scripture Was Like Santa Claus.

What If Psalm 14:1-7 John 3:16-21 What if there was only one God at Christmas instead of two, would it change the way that we view Christmas. Would it change the way ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

But What's The Reason For Christmas

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 26, 2001

This message goes into the real meaning behind Christmas, the problem of sin.

But What’s The Reason? Isaiah 53:1-6 Luke 1:26-38 Text John 3:16 Journey with me for a moment to the land of Karonia. Things were not going to well in the land because many people were dying of a crippling sickness of which there seemed to be no cure. Finally word came to the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Best Christmas Song Series

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Nov 28, 2001

This sermon takes a look at what a great Christmas song should contain

S120201 The best Christmas song --Romans survey What is the best Christmas song ever written? The Messiah by Handel,Joy to the world, Silent night, Away in a manger, Jingle bells . . . What is the Worst Song: For me it is anything sung by a chipmunk. How about, "Momma got runned over by a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The First Christmas Gifts

Contributed by Scott Hippler on Dec 3, 2001

What are you giving this Christmas? Where did all of this gift giving begin?

What are you giving this Christmas? I didn’t say getting, I said giving. What are you giving this Christmas? For the past few weeks I have been asking that question to almost everyone that I run into and have gotten some interesting answers and some great ideas. One Scrooge gave me a one-word ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, John 3:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Praise Service

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 4, 2001

This is an order of worship for a praise service during the Christmas season

A Christmas Praise Service The Christmas Story December 2001 Open Praise God for Christmas. Praise Him for the incarnation, for the word made flesh. I will not sing of shepherds watching flocks on frosty nights, or angel choristers. I will not sing of a stable bare in Bethlehem, or lowing ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7, Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Church Of God

The Best Christmas Gift Series

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Dec 6, 2001

This sermon challenges our value assingment by looking through the eyes of Bible characters who really missed it.

S120901 The best Christmas gift John 3:16 Beginning: Ask this rhetorical question: What was the most expensive gift you ever received for Christmas? What was the most expensive gift you ever gave? A pastor friend of mine says most of us go too far into debt buying gifts we can’t afford ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

A Different Kind Of Christmas

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Dec 7, 2001

In light of 9/11 and other events closer to home, this Christmas will be a different kind of Christmas for many, if not all. This sermon focuses in on the hope and promise in the birth of Jesus.

#120 11/26/01 Luke 1:26-38 Bibliography: I want you to pause and think with me for just a moment. Here in the last few weeks of 2001, lets look back over this past year, and reflect. We began with a down turn in our economy. In January, February, and March, households in Grace paid taxes on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Methodist