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  • John Harvey avatar

    Developing A Christmas Focus Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Dec 7, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,789 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

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    'after Christmas' Gifts

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 104 ratings
     | 14,432 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
     | 1,851 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

  • Joseph McCulley avatar

    The True Meaning Of Christmas

    Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Dec 9, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,485 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
     | 8,507 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
     | 6,045 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
     | 3,592 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

  • Ted Sutherland avatar

    Is There No Room For Christ At Christmas?

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,954 views

    Christ has been banned from government, kicked out of school, blacked out of the media, but to be replaced by an “X” on His own holiday does not seem appropriate.

    Christ has been banned from government, kicked out of school, blacked out of the media, but to be replaced by an “X” on His own holiday does not seem appropriate. Centuries ago, “X” was placed before “mas”, “X” being symbolic of the Greek letter “CHRI” which is the initial for Christos in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Home Baked Christmas Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 6, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,090 views

    1st of 4 at Christmas. The basic outline and some illustrations were adapted from a message by Melvin Newland entitled "Home Baked Happiness"

    Home Baked Christmas Depression at Christmas is a real problem for a lot of people. Depression at Christmas - survey results by Christine Webber and Dr David Delvin. The NetDoctor survey on Depression at Christmas shows quite clearly what many of us have long suspected - that Christmas is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Higher Expectations For This Christmas!

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Dec 6, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,241 views

    Our expectations for Christmas must be diferent than others.

    When John heard in prison what Christ was doing, he sent his disciples to ask him, “Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?” Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    The True Meaning Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 7, 2004
    based on 97 ratings
     | 17,970 views

    Part 2 of MERRY CHRISTMAS SERIES! What do people remember during Christmas season? This message will help us understand the true meaning of Christmas and how we celebrate it as followers of Christ.

    THE TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS John 3:16 This message will help us understand the true meaning of Christmas and how we celebrate it as followers of Christ. Whoever Takes the Son Many years ago, there was a very wealthy man who shared a passion for art collecting with his son. They had priceless ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Aaron Bryan avatar

    Have A Mary Christmas Series

    Contributed by Aaron Bryan on Dec 8, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 5,229 views

    Like Christmas, Jesus was to the house of Martha. This contrasts our worship and works for the Lord in our service this time of year.

    “Have A More Mary Christmas” Luke 10:38-42 1Co 7:35 And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction. In the holiday season our problem in America is we have too much. Too much ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    True Christmas Joy

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Dec 13, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,364 views

    This is an Advent sermon.

    Joy is a big word this time of year. In the song “How Great Our Joy,” we sing “Joy, joy, joy! Joy, joy, joy!” seemingly over and over. We have “Joy to the World,” “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You,” “Good Christian Men, Rejoice.” We talk of spreading “Christmas joy.” Where does Christmas joy come ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Philip Reed avatar

    3 Reactions To Christmas

    Contributed by Philip Reed on Dec 15, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,870 views

    Here is an expository outline of the very familiar Christmas reading

    We are all a product of our experiences and seldom have I ever heard or read a sermon that part of it did not effect me in some way. So, credit goes to all I have encountered, especially the Lord. Three Reactions to Christ and Christmas Matt. 2:1-12 Every person will have one of these three ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    The Messengers And The Messages Of Christmas! Series

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 16, 2004
    based on 114 ratings
     | 10,957 views

    Part 3 of MERRY CHRISTMAS SERIES! Perhaps the best known of all Christmas stories is found in our text today. For years, Christmas was not Christmas in our life until this story had been read aloud and savored.

    THE MESSENGERS AND THE MESSAGES OF CHRISTMAS Luke 2:8-20 Introduction: Perhaps the best known of all Christmas stories is found in text today. Christmas was not Christmas in our life until this story had been read aloud and savored. We will discuss today the TWO IMPORTANT WORDS related to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational