Sermons on Christmas Season:

The Child Who Brings Peace

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 21, 2014

Christmas Carol Service 2014 - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

• Probably the most used word at Christmas is the word gift; • And for many people what they ‘get’ at Christmas – makes it or breaks it! Quote: “December is the only month of the year when everyone forgets about the past, forgets about the future, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Brethren

What Is So Special About Jesus?

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Dec 14, 2014

The incarnation is essential to our salvation.

Title: What’s So Special About Jesus? Text: Matthew 1:18-23 Truth: The incarnation is essential to our salvation. Aim: I want to persuade them of the truth of the incarnation and its necessity for salvation. INTRODUCTION It must be difficult to be an atheist at Christmas. Maybe one hides ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

What If Jesus Had Not Come

Contributed by Howard Gwartney on Dec 24, 2018

Most all of us in this room are so glad and grateful that Jesus came to earth! But did you ever stop and think about what this time of the year would be like if Jesus HAD NOT come to earth?

WHAT IF JESUS HAD NOT COME? Isaiah 9:6 Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 1. NO CARDS Why there would be no reason ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Give What You Have

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Dec 19, 2012

There are so many hurting people in our world and we often feel that we have nothing to offer that will provide any real sense of peace or joy. We can be supportive, we can offer prayer, we can send gifts, and all of these things are great, but, the one

I like the Christmas Season. Overall it’s a positive time of year when people seem to be more in tune with serving and giving, especially to those in need. I think this is a great thing. It’s appropriate that the time of year when Christians celebrate the birth of our Savior, the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Do You Want For Christmas

Contributed by Jeff Skinner on Dec 4, 2005

What do you want for christmas? That is a topic that will be discussed many times in the next few weeks. The question we should be asking is what do you need?

As people are coming I want I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas playing with images on the screen and words. What do you want for Christmas? That is a question that parents across America are asking children during this season. Santa’s across every mall in America have children standing in line ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Holiness

When Heaven Came Down Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 26, 2012

God exalts those who will be humbled. So when He humbled Himself to become a man, God did magnify & honor Himself to those who in humbleness would seek out the Christ. The significance of the event made it fitting that Heaven should come down & give God G

LUKE 2: 8-14 WHEN HEAVEN CAME DOWN [Eph. 2:12-18, Isa. 65:1, 61:1f, 1 Pet. 10:21, Zech. 9:9-12, Rev. 5:9-14] Christmas is a drama of the exciting invasion of earth by infinite God, the Eternal Spirit, Who became flesh in order to become man. His purpose was to personally reveal Himself to us, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Miracles Of Christmas - All It Needs Is Belief

Contributed by Gregg Rustulka on Dec 20, 2008

In order for miracles to happen, there needs to be the key ingredient of BELIEF. What would have happened if Mary, Joseph, the Shepherds and Magi had not believed what the angel from God told them?

Every now and then every person asks for a miracle in their life. Can you recall miracles you have asked God for? Isn’t it great that we have the ability to ask God for such a thing? A miracle is a visible interruption of the laws of nature, such that can only be explained by divine ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Nazarene

Finding The Gift Of Purpose (Joseph) Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Dec 12, 2023

Finding the Gift of Purpose (Joseph) Series: Finding the True Gift of Christmas Brad Bailey – December 3, 2023

Finding the Gift of Purpose (Joseph) Series: Finding the True Gift of Christmas Brad Bailey – December 3, 2023 INTRO I would venture to say that most of us have come here today…with a sense about our lives…that is related to the hopes and dreams we have had. … that is… we have ideas about how we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:19-25, Matthew 2:13, Proverbs 19:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Forget Jesus This Christmas Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Dec 23, 2010

We may get too busy and stress out that we forget the True Meaning of Christmas and that is JESUS CHRIST THE SON OF GOD.

LUKE 2 In Luke 2, we read the story of when Mary and Joseph lost Jesus. You can say they have a parenting problem. They were given the Son of God to look after and they lost Him. It took them four days before they found Him in the Temple and what He was doing fascinate them. Did you know it is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Narnia: Always Winter, Never Christmas Series

Contributed by Richard Francis on Nov 28, 2005

In the middle of winter, we need Christmas, but in our spiritual winter, we need Jesus and all he brings to us.

Always Winter, Never Christmas Isaiah 64:1-9 Charlie Brown says that Christmas is at the top of a long hill, and I think that’s a pretty good description of how Christmas seems when you are young. I know it was that way with me. December 25 was the most highly-anticipated day of the year as far ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christmas: Will You Make Room For Jesus?

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 23, 2011

A short talk for our 2011 Christingle services. Will you make room for Jesus? If you do, 2012 and the rest of your life will be very different!

Someone suggested to me recently that if money ever became tight I should consider becoming a joke writer for Christmas crackers. So, I turned to him and asked, “What did the grumpy sheep say when the shepherd offered him a black and white sweet?” Baa-hum bug! I’m guessing that because you are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7

Denomination: Anglican

Christmas: Lord, Savior, Judge And Friend

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Dec 2, 2002

The real Jesus is the real reason for Christmas.

Lord, Savior, Judge and Friend The real Jesus is the real reason for Christmas. The pastor of a church in California put a sign in front of his church during the advent season that said, “Jesus is the reason for the season. Merry Christmas.” He received a complaint from a woman in the community ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

All I Want For Christmas Is Peace Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jan 2, 2018

All I want for Christmas is peace. This message was preaches just prior to serving communion on Christmas Eve.

For the last 4 weeks I have been preaching on the topic: All I want for Christmas is. And then I named a different item each week. By now you must think I can’t make up my mind. First week I said all I want for Christmas is a Savior. I think that is what the OT prophets would have said. Next I ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Good Times Ahead Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 6, 2016

The prophet calls the people to return to a merciful God and promises and outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

Introduction Advent is the season of preparation. Most of us are decorating Christmas trees and putting up angels, nativity scenes, snowmen and Santas , baking Christmas cookies and planning or attending Christmas parties. It is a busy time of year--so busy that we might forget we need to do more ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-29

Denomination: Lutheran

The Humble Birth Of The Savior Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Nov 30, 2015

Great things come from small beginnings. This is what we can learn on that first Christmas when Christ was born of humble beginnings and rose to be King of Israel.

THE BIRTH OF THE SAVIOR SCRIPTURE READING: Micah 5:2 (NIV) "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times." INTRODUCTION; Our sermon series on the Book ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2

Denomination: Nazarene