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  • Don Jones avatar

    Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

    Contributed by Don Jones on Dec 11, 2006
    based on 69 ratings
     | 106,506 views

    Service order and message (message posted with service).

    Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Welcome Pastor Prayer Pastor Scripture Reader “Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated “God with us.” Hymn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What If Christmas Never Happened?

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 12, 2006
    based on 114 ratings
     | 50,519 views

    If Christmas never happened we would never fully understand God and his love for us. Evangelistic message for Christmas Eve.

    I’m guessing most of you have seen the classic Christmas movie, It’s a Wonderful Life with Jimmy Stewart. In the movie, Stewart plays George Bailey who has inherited the Bailey Building and Loan, and survives Black Tuesday in October 1929. Later his absentminded uncle misplaces $8000 and George ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Haines avatar

    Getting A Life Sentence For Christmas Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,119 views

    If people will summarize your entire life in a single sentence, try to influence that sentence. You and I are the authors of our own “Life Sentences.” The next step for most of will be to decide to live life on purpose.

    Response Goal: Individuals prompted by the Holy Spirit will think about questions designed to help them begin to write their Life Sentences on purpose. REPENTANCE POINT {paradigm shifts or changes in our thinking}: With a single sentence, your friends and family will summarize your entire life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • W F avatar

    Unwrapping Christmas - The Meaning Of The Incarnation

    Contributed by W F on Dec 17, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,013 views

    Some brief observations about what the Incarnation means to you and me today.

    INTRODUCTION Recently the news was announced that water may once have existed on Mars. It seems the world is increasingly obsessed with finding and interacting with extra-terrestrial life. Many people these days believe in alien life-forms. Many believe that we might actually one day, make contact ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • John Harvey avatar

    What' S The Point Of Christmas?

    Contributed by John Harvey on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,909 views

    A message loking at the coming of Christ and what effect it had on our lives.

    “What’s the Point of Christmas?” December 17, 2006 Me: Christmas is such a big deal in our culture. Granted, there are many people who would like to see the religious element of Christmas removed, but the holiday is still a really huge event. An entire month, or more in reality, is dedicated to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • T. Michael Crews avatar

    How Christmas Changes Everything

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 21, 2006
    based on 47 ratings
     | 28,916 views

    A Christmas Sermon on Gal. 4:4-7

    The Birth that Changes Everything Gal.5:4-7 The birth of a baby can change things. At 3:00 a.m. the young wife shakes her husband awake, telling him to check on the newborn baby. He sits up for a minute listening before he protests, "But I don’t hear her crying." "I know" she replied, "And it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John White avatar

    What Is Your Christmas Wish?

    Contributed by John White on Dec 23, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,796 views

    If we could have just one Christmas wish, It would be reasonable to wish for THE PEACE, JOY AND HAPPINESS, UNCONDITIONAL LOVE AND ETERNAL LIFE that can only be found in through the Christ of Christmas.

    What Is Your Christmas Wish? Luke 2:9-17 "And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Unwrap The Gift Of Joy This Christmas

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 24, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,629 views

    The angel said, “I bring you good news.” Christ is our good news of great joy.. Regardless of the circumstances, the pain, or problems, we look to Jesus, He is our good news. In Christ we can face life with optimism and joy.

    Un-wrap the Gift of Joy this Christmas Luke 2:10 “But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” The angel said, “I bring you good news.” Christ is our good news of great joy.. Regardless of the circumstances, the pain, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Doug Henry avatar

    How To Have A Wise Christmas Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 28, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,880 views

    Lessons we can learn from men known for their wisdom.

    I want you to think about something this morning. If you had to describe yourself in one word this morning, what would that one word be? If other people had to describe you using one word, what would that one word be? Think about Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Does Happy or Grumpy describe ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What's Christmas All About?

    Contributed by Charles Jenkins on Aug 8, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 17,379 views

    Christmas is about the gift of God-Jesus.

    What Is Christmas All About? Most people will tell you that Christmas is about giving, and that is partially true. Actually, giving is the visible act of what Christmas is all about. Still don’t know? Turn to 1 John 4:9-10 (read aloud) Someone quote John 3:16: "For God so loved ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Have A Very Gadarene Christmas

    Contributed by Gordan Runyan on Nov 13, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,182 views

    The essentials of the Christmas story are present in the deliverance of the man who had the Legion.

    It’s been said that “Familiarity breeds contempt.” Now, that’s not always the case. Certainly, in a close relationship, like a marriage, intimate, loving familiarity becomes one of the “load-bearing walls.” It’s what keeps the structure standing upright. It’s what supports the weight and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How The Grinch Stole Christmas Series

    Contributed by Chris Santasiere on Dec 6, 2002
    based on 228 ratings
     | 25,149 views

    This is the first message in a series looking at classic Christmas stories and relating them to the biblical account of Jesus’ birth.

    “Christmas Classics” HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS December 7, 2002 Introduction Tonight we begin a very special holiday message series on Christmas classics. For the next three weeks, we will look at a different classic Christmas story and apply biblical principles from the story of Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Christmas Gifts: The Gift Of Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 13,125 views

    Leviticus 3 would seem an odd Christmas text, but there is much to be found about a little known Old Testament sacrifice that can help us understand more about what God would want from us in this season of Christmas.

    OPEN: Joe had ordered an expensive suit for a banquet, and the tailor finished alterations just in time. But as Joe left the shop, a sudden rainstorm doused the jacket & shrank one of the sleeves. "We can’t do anything about it today," the tailor told Joe when he returned to the shop. "Just ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Real Jesus - Real Christmas

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,010 views

    Real fellowship with God involves on a real acknowledgment of Jesus.

    - - - - - - - - - - Unless otherwise indicated all scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - - - Sven met his old friend Ollie walking down the road – (I’m allowed to tell can tell this story because I’m half Swedish.) And Sven said "Ollie, whatcha’ up ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    When Christmas Came To Bethlehem

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jun 24, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 9,242 views

    Something can happen when Christ comes to your Bethlehem. Something will change you from what you were to what you can become.

    WHEN CHRISTMAS CAME TO BETHLEHEM Scripture Reference: Matthew 2.1-16; Luke 2:1-15 INTRODUCTION A small boy was writing a letter to God about the Christmas presents he badly wanted. "I’ve been good for six months now," he wrote. But after a moment’s reflection he crossed out "six months" and wrote ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational