Sermons on Christmas Saving Grace:

How Will You Light Your Christmas?

Contributed by Joe Jones on Jan 21, 2002

Today is the first Sunday in Advent….a time for us to begin our preparations for the celebration of THE ONE that would change the face of the earth with his life. It’s the season when you and I participate in an earthly story with a heavenly meaning.

How Will You Light Your Christmas? Dec 2, 2001 Today is the first Sunday in Advent….a time for us to begin our preparations for the celebration of THE ONE that would change the face of the earth with his life. It’s the season when you and I participate in an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

3 Christmas Gifts You Need

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Dec 11, 2004

Each Christmas we get gifts under the tree but this year lets get 3 Gifts that we need more than any other gift....The Gift of Life...Eternal Life

THREE CHRISTMAS GIFTS WE NEED LUKE 2, MATTHEW 2 (Read Luke 2: 1-20) Is Christmas merely a ritual for you? Or is it a Relationship? For many people, Christmas is tradition. We use the same type decorations our parents did when we were children. We go to the same places to shop every year. It’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Light Of Christmas For Your Dark Days

Contributed by Bill Burnett on Dec 3, 2006

Jesus came as a light to our dark world

THE LIGHT OF CHRISTMAS FOR YOUR DARK DAYS One of my favorite times at Christmas is the lights. It all starts around November in the stores. It seems that every weekend more and more lights go up. It is interesting… December 21st is the Winter Solstice - the longest night of the year. During ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5

Denomination: Foursquare

Candlelighting Sermon: The Responses To The First Christmas

Contributed by Roy Hartzell on Dec 19, 2016

The innkeeper's, shepherds', Herod's,religious leaders', wise men's, and Mary's response to Jesus' birth in poem and Hymn.

The Responses To The First Christmas (adapted from “A Savior Has Been Born” by Melvin Newland; sermoncentral.com) Lk 2:1-20 In the last 15-20 years we have seen a lot of change in how people of this country respond to Christmas. There seems to more and more avoidance of the use of the name of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

All I (Really) Want For Christmas

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 23, 2007

Like Joseph, we think we want freedom from embarassment, but we really want love. We think we want an ordinary life, but we really want to be special. We think we want a little support, but we get the presence of the Living God

What do you want for Christmas? I hope there’s somebody in your life who is asking that question. I am not one of those who thinks we should do away with gift-giving at Christmas. Yes, it gets out of hand. And yes, it’s very commercial. But still, gift-giving is a part of the joy of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Giving The Perfect Gift Series

Contributed by Chris Carroll on Jan 19, 2009

We open up our Bibles once a year at this time to read the Gospel accounts of Jesus coming from the portals of heaven to lie in a bed of straw on this earth. Yet, to be honest isn’t it so much more than that? Isn’t there something more majestic about the

Everyone loves to receive gifts at Christmas time. And I am sure that as Christmas approaches we are wondering what lies behind those wrapped presents. I remember as a child that these 4 weeks of advent were so difficult. I would go by that tree about 30 million times a day looking at the box and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Our Sanctifier Series

Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Dec 28, 2002

Part 2 of 4 Advent sermons focusing on the Four-fold Gospel (C&MA distinctives)

Christ Our Sanctifier (4FG-2) I. Why Do I Need a Sanctifier? A. What is sanctification? B. What is the relationship between salvation and sanctification? C. How important is sanctification? II. What Is God’s Plan to Meet My Need? A. A perfect man B. A perfect sacrifice III. How Do I Receive Christ ...read more

Scripture: John 17:15-19, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Father Watches Over You Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Mar 13, 2007

God’s Promise at Christmas-to be your Eternal Father

Sermon Series: God’s Promises at Christmas for YOU Today’s Message: A Father Watches Over You Text: Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 1:18-25 (NIV) Pastor Ken Squires December 24, 2006 Edited by Dale Weaver (18) This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Reason To Rejoice

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004

We rejoice because the Shepherd King, the LORD our Righteousness has come.

A Reason to Rejoice Jeremiah 23:3-6 INTRODUCTION: Take a quick Rorschach (Raw-shak) test with me: Consider the word Christmas. What is the first word that comes to your mind? For some, the word might be JOY. Joy is closely associated with Christmas. We wish each other a “Merry” Christmas. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:3-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seven Positions Of Christ Series

Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Dec 14, 2004

Christmas: Jesus, our first Christmas gift is viewed from his seven unique positions as he seeks to rescue us from ourselves and place us in the position God created for us--a blessed member of his family forever.

CHRISTMAS: 7 POSITIONS OF CHRIST The Eternal Gift of God John 1:1-13 + Today, we continue to unwrap our first Christmas present. JESUS—whether the baby in the manger or the man on the cross—he is the same God… totally revealed and absolutely expressed in the same person. However, he is viewed from ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Shepherds?

Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 16, 2007

The birth of Jesus Christ was not revealed to kings or rulers. It was not revealed to the religious elite. When God came to earth, He let the world know by announcing the birth of His Son to lowly shepherds.

Why Shepherds? Luke 2:8-20 Introduction The birth of Jesus Christ was not revealed to kings or rulers. It was not revealed to the religious elite. When God came to earth, He let the world know by announcing the birth of His Son to lowly shepherds. Why? Perhaps He wanted the poor and outcast of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Gift Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 6, 2007

The first Christmas gave us the greatest gift we could ever hope for, Jesus

The Greatest Gift Galatians 4:4-5 December 9, 2007 Morning Worship Introduction Pastor Clifford S. Stewart of Louisville, Kentucky, sent his parents a microwave oven one Christmas. Here’s how he recalls the experience: "They were excited that now they, too, could be a part of the instant ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5

Denomination: Church Of God

The Lives Of Holy Branches Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jul 1, 2013

If we have been grafted into the Body of Christ through faith, how should Holy Branches live their lives?

“The Lives of Holy Branches” Romans 11:16-24 I’m sure we all know the proverb, “Experience is the best teacher.” In life, you often learn “lessons” from an experience, but everyone’s life “experience” is going to be different, so we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

A Word From God

Contributed by Don Baggett on Dec 13, 2007

Zacharias, and his wife Elizabeth, were good people. They loved the Lord and attempted to follow after Him with all their heart. They were well thought of people, both being descendants of Aaron; however, there was one major blight on their life: they h

For several weeks, I have been meditating on the biblical account of Zacharias being approached by the angel Gabriel and given the news about soon to be birth of John The Baptist. The first thing I want to deal with is that angels are real. There is a great deal that we do not know about angels, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Past The Glitter #2 - Speaking Differently About Christmas Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 5, 2004

Number 2 in the series about getting Christians to go about Christmas differently than the world does.

Getting Past the Glitter #2 - Speaking Differently about Christmas Romans 12:2, Luke 2:8-14 December 5, 2004 Introduction Have you noticed how hard it is to find anybody willing to say "Merry Christmas" anymore, especially people in public places like government offices and retail stores? I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Wesleyan