Sermons on Christmas Preparation:

The Celebration Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 12, 2010

All the players in the Christmas story celebrated. Let us take our cue from them!

The Celebration of Christmas Luke 2:1-20 * One of my most favorite Christian Christmas Songs is entitled, “Come on ring those bells.” One of the reasons that I love it so much is that it focuses on the “Celebration” of the Christ Child. The second verse goes like this, “Celebrations come because ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Christmas Light Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 13, 2010

A light was going to illuminate those living in darkness, in the land Naphatli and Zebulun. Why did God only mention those two fairly insignificant tribes in this prophecy? And what was this light to accomplish in our our lives?

OPEN: How many of you have ever been in a cave? How many of you have ever been to Mammoth Cave in Kentucky? My family and I have been there several times ourselves and I’ve always been impressed by the beauty and grandeur of that cave and others we’ve visited. I once read about a tour of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Christmas?

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 14, 2010

To understand Christmas you must understand it's Reality, Reason and Result.

WHAT IS CHRISTMAS? A couple of years ago on America’s Funniest Home Videos, a young boy was shown on Christmas morning. He came down to see a large present beside the tree and ran over to tear it open to see what was inside. The paper went flying and suddenly he broke into a dance and jumped ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Meaning Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Richard Cronin on Dec 15, 2010

What is the real meaning of christmas. This christmas think of it as a time to remember that God would send us a saviour, Think of it as a time to remember that God keeps his promises.

Very often at this time of the year we will hear people say- I have already heard people say- maybe you have even said it yourself that… we have “lost the meaning of Christmas”. And I must say I totally agree, because, Christmas for a lot of people is about shopping presents and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Catastrophe Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 18, 2010

The biggest catastrophe which has even happened is found in Luke 2:7...and continues today..

The Catastrophe of Christmas Luke 2:7 * What do you think about when you hear the word, ‘catastrophe?’ Do words like disaster, calamity, ruin, tragedy, and more come to your mind? Yet if we are honest, we tend to think of catastrophes completely on an earthly or humanistic plain. For instance, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Revealed Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Dec 20, 2010

What does Christmas reveal to us about God? It reveals the Grace of God, the Gifts of God and the Glory of God.

Title: Christmas Revealed Text: Philippians 2:5-11 Introduction Illustration: It was around Christmas time a few years ago that I happened to come across the comic strip "For better or for worse" by Lynn Johnston. A mother and daughter are out Christmas shopping and the daughter says to the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Christmas Sermon

Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Dec 20, 2010

A different approach to the traditional Christmas sermons. From the Apostles John and Paul

A Christmas Sermon As I sit to write this Christmas Sermon I feel rather strange because it will find its roots in the Gospel of John and the writings of the Apostle Paul and the writer of Hebrews rather than the Gospel’s of Luke and Matthew. This seems odd even to me but this is where I am ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Light Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 21, 2010

God peruses people to not stumble in darkness, but come by faith in Him, to everlasting light.

Joy comes with the dawning of the light. But the light would not dawn on the generation of Isaiah’s day. It would come in the future. Before the light would shine, both Israel and Judah would experience the judgment of God for their unbelief and rebellion. Assyria would devour and assimilate ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Other

The Miracle Of Christmas

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Dec 22, 2010

The Miracle of the Incarnation of Christ

TITLE: The Miracle of Christmas TEXT: Galatians 4:4-5 INTRO: Congregation joins in Responsive Readings- 1. Isa. 9:2-7 & 7:14 2. Luk. 2:7-16 I. MIRACLE OF THE PROMISE A. God Made a Promise to Adam & Eve 1. When man fell in the Garden of Eden curse was put upon the human race In the sweat ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas 2010

Contributed by Patrick Oelund on Dec 29, 2010

For to us a Child has been born; the King of kings, the Lord of lords have been born!

Christmas 2010 Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. (God with us). Matt 1:22-24. Isaiah 9:2, 6 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the deep darkness a ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Christmas Spirit

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Aug 28, 2010

The Christmas spirit is found in telling others about the lamb that came to be our sacrifice for sin and give us eternal life.

Intro. This time of year, many are in what is called the Christmas spirit. That means different things for different people. Many are searching for gifts, some enjoy decorating, some look forward to the fellowship of others, and some are all of the above. Some are the opposite, and despise the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Christmas Story

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Apr 9, 2008

This looks at the way God has tried to draw us to Himself throughou the ages and finally sends the ultimate gift of Himself.

The Christmas Story Matt 21:33 - Pray - I want to tell you a Christmas Story, but it’s probably not a Christmas story that you have heard at Christmas - But it is truly the Christmas Story - I want to first review the story…to make you aware of the story…it is a parable that Jesus told - ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33

Denomination: Baptist

Xmas Or Christmas? Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Dec 15, 2008

The abbreviation ’Xmas’ annoys some Christians but it has a message worth hearing.

Xmas or CHRISTmas ? I used to get annoyed when I saw the word ‘Xmas’ as an abbreviation for ‘Christmas’ as it seemed to take something of the wonder out of the story of Jesus coming to our world as a baby in order to become the Saviour of the World. It was all part of the commercialising this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:11

Denomination: Baptist

A Christmas Conversion Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 15, 2008

Mine is a sermon adaptation of SermonCentral contributor Jeffery Russell’s sermon “The Scrooge In All of Us.” It uses Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to illustrate the sermon.

Introduction: A. There’s a story told of a middle-aged woman who had a heart attack and was taken to the hospital. 1. While on the operating table she had a near death experience. 2. During that experience she saw God and asked Him if this was it for her, was she dead. 3. God said no and ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Christmas Story

Contributed by Andy Flowers on Dec 18, 2008

Christmas Sermon

Title: The Christmas Story Text: Luke 2:1-20 Luke 2:1-20 Luke 2:1 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth. 2 This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And everyone was on his way to register for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist