Sermons about Christmas Reason

In The Midst Of Despair - A Child Is Born!

Contributed by Thomas H on Feb 11, 2004

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In the book of Isaiah, God has been prophesying judgement and destruction upon the nation of Israel. Then all of a sudden, this wonderful prophecy is given - a prophecy about a child who will deliver them from the darkness. As Christians we know this pr

Isaiah 9:1-7 (8:23-6 Hebrew and Czech Bibles) (This message was preached shortly before Christmas, 2003, in a church in the Czech Republic, my wife Marcela’s native country. The message was translated into Czech.) In a week and a half’s time it will be Christmas. What does Christmas mean to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

If Rock's Could Talk

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004

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A third person Christmas narrative told from the perspective of a rock watching the comings and goings of a millenia of people around Bethlehem.

Year by year we faithfully return to these passages to consider this Christmas story. Most of you have heard the story from childhood on, that the Son of God was born, not in a palace but a stable. So common in this story that we see portions of it painted is store windows, broadcast on TV shows ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Believing The Impossible

Contributed by Don Schultz on Nov 24, 2004

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Joseph was asked to believe the impossible. This Christmas, we are asked to do the same.

Matthew 1:18-25 Believing the Impossible (communion this Sunday) Is it good or bad to be skeptical? Sometimes, it’s good, isn’t it? When you receive an email from someone you don’t know, and that someone says to you that they want to help you, but they need some information. If you could ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

The Necessity Of The Virgin Birth

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 26, 2004

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The importance of Christ’s virgin birth.

THE NECESSITY OF THE VIRGIN BIRTH Isaiah 7:14 “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” I. The Controversy Concerning the Virgin Birth. A. Beginning in the early nineteen hundreds liberal theologians began ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

A Son Is Given To Bring Us Light

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 26, 2004

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Christ was given names many years before he came as a man

Our greatest need at Christmas: If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent us an educator. If our greatest need had been technology, God would have sent us a scientist. If our greatest need had been money, God would have sent us an economist. If our greatest need had been ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus Brings Us Peace

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 27, 2004

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This message is for the First Sunday in Advent and looks to both the First and Second Comings of Jesus as The Prince of Peace as portrayed in Isaiah Chapter 11.

JESUS BRINGS US PEACE --Isaiah 11:1-11 Today begins the Season of Advent, the four Sundays that lead up to Christmas Eve. Advent presents us with a twofold ministry. The noun comes from the Latin verb meaning “to come” and points to both the first Coming of Jesus in His birth, crucifixion, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Remember The Wonder

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 28, 2004

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The first gift of Christmas was given to us by God through Jesus and belief in Him will make the bell of belief ring in your heart

Remember the Wonder Matthew 1:1-17 November 28, 2004 First Sunday of Advent Introduction Chris Van Allsburg has written a wonderful Christmas book called The Polar Express. The book tells the story of a young boy who wakes up one Christmas Eve to the sound of a train in his front yard. As he goes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Joy To The World

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 1, 2005

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Examining this Christmas Song

Ps. 98 Joy To The World The Gospel In Hymns - Albert Bayley Imagine a little man 5 feet high; a large head made bigger with a huge wig, a hooked nose small piercing eyes, a frail and sickly body; the whole combination looking more like an embryo than a fully developed organism; that was the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 98:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

0001 Advent I: Proper Preparation Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Aug 19, 2005

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How to prepare for Christ’s coming.

Sermon: Proper Preparation Text: Ro 13:8-14 Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, November 28, 2004 Occasion: Advent I Where: TI When: Dec 10 Occasion: Morning Prayer Who: Mark Woolsey I. Intro. Happy New Year! Did any of you stay up all night to welcome it in? Aren’t you all glad it’s four ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

God With Us

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 3, 2004

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The baby Christ overturned any expectations the world could have about how God works in His creation.

It’s great to be here with you tonight. Christmas Eve has always been one of my favorite nights of the year … and all the more as it’s become a night in which I get to share it with the “extended family” that come and gather together in this service. It’s a particularly provocative time to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Silent Night, Holy Night

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004

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A look at the holiness and simplicity of Christmas

…Thanks for those special songs. What a joy it is to gather on this Christmas Eve night. It’s a night in which I always find myself touched by songs like these and filled with the wonder of it all. One song that particularly struck me recently was “Silent Night, Holy Night.” THOSE VERY WORDS ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

History Of Our Hope

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 23, 2005

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Too often we have a tendency to lose hope. We fight battles with each other or face tremendous trials and we just cannot seem to see the light at the end of the tunnel

The History of Our Hope” SCRIPTURE: Luke 24:44 “Then He said to them, "These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.” INTRODUCTION: Advent is the season of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 25, 2005

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Angels always approach humans with "Don’t be afraid." Easier said than done. We are very afraid.

As a kid fear was a great experience. Especially if it involved SOMEBODY ELSE being afraid. Christmas and Easter are great holidays, but when I was a kid, Halloween was the most fun. Dressing up like some ghost or monster and jumping out of the bushes to yell, “boo!” And to see your best friend ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wrestling With Immanuel

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Dec 26, 2005

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It’s Okay to struggle with God - He loves you, he’s going to bless you - He’ll be with you.

Title: Wrestling with Immanuel Text: Gen 28:13-15; Gen 33:22-32 MP: Don’t be indifferent to Christ. Intro: About this time of year, we tend to sing a lot of Christmas carols too lightly. There are radical claims and contradictions we sometimes pass right over, without a moment’s thought. This ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 33:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus

Contributed by Thomas Bell on Dec 28, 2005

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What the name Jesus means to me and my personal relationship with Him, written for our Christmas Eve service.

JESUS LUKE 2: 1-20 ISAIAH 9: 6-7 Christmas Eve Service Dec. 24, 2005 Pastor Thomas N. Bell, Campbell-Erwin Baptist Church Tomorrow, so many thousands of years ago the world received the greatest gift of all mankind, a gift that altered the history of man forever. A gift of hope, peace, joy and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

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