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  • Howard McGlamery avatar

    Keeping Christ In Christmas

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 21, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 13,947 views

    A Christmas sermon based on an acrostic of the Word CHRISTMAS AND TITLES AND NAMES OF CHRIST

    KEEPING “CHRIST” IN CHRISTMAS Luke 2:1-11 INTRODUCTION How do some people spell Christmas. They write "X-Mas" instead of Christ. They are, in fact, leaving out the most important part of Christmas - "Christ." Because the Greek form of Christ, is "Christos, and the first Greek letter in His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bradley Boydston avatar

    Good Enough For Christmas

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 3,765 views

    This is an original parable for a Christmas Eve service.

    God works in mysterious ways. And some of us figure this out earlier than others. For Carter the lights started to come on along about the first week in November. He was wandering through the aisles at the Mega-Mart looking for his mother. She had left him in the toy department while she went for ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "Post-Christmas Blues"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 484 ratings
     | 99,475 views

    After Christmas there is sometimes a big letdown. This message deals with Joseph and Mary and their flight into Egypt, and the lessons we can learn about God’s care.

    “Post-Christmas Blues” INTRODUCTION: Christmas 2003 is over! The tree is still up, but it looks mighty empty underneath. All that’s left of the turkey is a bare skeleton. Visiting family members have left to go back home. The excitement of Christmas took weeks to build to a crescendo … and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Where Is The Love? (Christmas) Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 24, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,700 views

    A complete order of service and talks for a Christmas Day All Age Celebration- building up to a rap of ’where is the love?’. Answer: "it’s in the manger, yo!"

    Order of service- Christmas day 2003 Props: camcorder, nativity set (minus Jesus), Jesus hidden somewhere near manger (or have Him re-appear) reindeer hat, tacky singing Santa, readers, audio going into pa, jokes 10am Carols playing as folks come in. Welcome & Happy Christmas! - jokes Reading: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "Why Celebrate Christmas?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Dec 24, 2003
    based on 12 ratings
     | 6,944 views

    It is always interesting to note those who did come and those who did not come to that first Christmas celebration. Why did they not come? And why did others come to celebrate the birth of the Christ child? The reasons are the same today.

    Text: (Luke 2:15 KJV) And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. 16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Sights And Sounds Of Christmas

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,740 views

    A look at the original sights and sounds of Christmas to remind us that our cultural conceptions of Christmas tend to be faulty.

    SPECIAL DAY: CHRISTMAS TEXT: LUKE 2:1-20 (Don’t read yet) TITLE: “THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS” INTRODUCTION: A. Steve Malone relates a parody of Luke’s account of the birth of Christ, that really underscores just how far our world has let the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Arlen Payne avatar

    Twelve Days Of Christmas

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 2, 2005
    based on 78 ratings
     | 11,892 views

    The sermon is based on the song "The Twelve Days of Chistmas" and give the meaning for each of the Gifts.

    12 Days of Christmas Deut. 6:4-9 Intro. One of the responsibly of parents is to teach their children about the Lord. -It is also part of the great commission. Matthew 29:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dana Visneskie avatar

    The Day After Christmas

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jan 4, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 18,736 views

    This sermon talks about what happened after Jesus birth. Three things took place that changed civilization, a great Boxing Day or New Years sermon.

    Title: The Day After Christmas Text: Luke 2:21-24 Read Text!!! Pray!!! Introduction: - Today is boxing day, the day after Christmas. - Many things happen on Boxing Day that don’t happen on Christmas day. - For example there are some great sales in stores on boxing day. - The mail boxes are full ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Three Christmas Gifts

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 25, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 1,673 views

    Three Christmas Gifts: The gift of faith, hope, and love.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. The wise men brought three gifts, one from each representative. “They . . . fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh” (Matt. 2:11). 2. The three greatest gifts are not possession, money, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shane Brooks avatar

    Defending And Upending Christmas

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Feb 23, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 1,692 views

    A balance approach to Christmas for the Christian

    Defending and upending Christmas Many overbalanced views of Christmas Easier to talk about it now that’s it’s over I want to do this lesson tonight- so we can get it on C.D. Sell them during the year- and be ready next Christmas 1. Where does the name “Christmas” come from? First half of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Catherine Davis avatar

    The Day After Christmas

    Contributed by Catherine Davis on Sep 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,373 views

    We are God’s chosen and should live to the highest standards.

    Scripture: Colossians 3: 12-17 Sermon Title: The Day After Christmas Theme: We are God’s chosen and should live to the highest standards. What is it that we are doing in Jesus’ name? How many of us got up and opened presents on Christmas day? How many ate a good meal? How many thought about ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Keith Broyles avatar

    Christmas Treasure Hunt

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,756 views

    As people of faith we are called as the angels called the shepherds that first Christmas night. We are called to go in search of the Christ. But hand in hand with that, we are called to serve in the name of Christ. When we do that we serve the Christ,

    If you ever sit down and talk with our youngest son about the subject of Christmas gifts, I am sure it wouldn’t take long for you to hear all about his little adventure one Christmas a few years ago. He would also probably tell you how mean his parents were. He may not have liked it, I know he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Eric Hanson avatar

    A Jewish Perspective On Christmas

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,155 views

    This outline is loaded with both scripture references and insights. It looks into the minds of the Jewish teachers of the Law, and what they were looking for in the Messiah.

    A Jewish Perspective on Christmas. Pastor Eric J. Hanson Intro: The Gospel writers presupposed a lot of knowledge which people no longer have today. They clearly wrote from a Jewish perspective. Who is Jesus Christ?: John 1:1-18 Pre-existence- Public Ministry the “Word” (Logos) John was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Doug Bolles avatar

    Give Back Christmas

    Contributed by Doug Bolles on Oct 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,754 views

    Our celebrations of Christmas should be an extension of our celebration of Christ every other day of the year. If we give special attention to his birth and use the focus of the world on this adopted holiday to show and share the love of Christ and the t

    Give Back Christmas This message may strike some as controversial and others as stating the obvious. I have to confess that for me, Christmas, as we know it today, has largely become something to survive, not celebrate. And before you judge me too severely, I would suggest I may be in good ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Christmas - A Time Of Lights Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 57 ratings
     | 36,130 views

    John was the witness to the Light. What was that light, and what does John’s testimony tell us about our role in Christmas?

    OPEN: A Nashville grandfather took his four-year old grandson out in the woods to select a Christmas tree. They tramped all over, but the boy couldn’t find a tree that suited him. Finally, it began to get dark and cold, and the grandfather shook his head and said: "We’ll HAVE to take the next ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ