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  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Whose Birthday Is It Anyway?

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 11,183 views

    Psalm 24 leads us to a correct understanding of whose birthday we celebrate on December 25.

    “Whose birthday is it, anyway?” A few Christmases ago the Board of Evangelism and I selected a mailer that showed both a picture of Jesus and a picture of Santa and asked the question in big bold print, “Whose birthday is it, anyway?” Underneath that caption it when on to declare, “We believe the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Would You Just Answer Me! Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 1, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,847 views

    We rejoice in a God who answers.

    WOULD YOU JUST ANSWER ME! Luke 1:13 (5-17) S: Prayer Th: We have reason to rejoice! Pr: WE REJOICE IN A GOD WHO ANSWERS. ?: Inductive (How?) KW: Responses TS: We will find in our study of Zechariah how God responds to our prayers. The ____ way God responds ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Hensley avatar

    "Intruder Or Welcomed Friend?"

    Contributed by Mark Hensley on Dec 10, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,932 views

    Let’s not miss the real story of Christmas!

    Southern Hills Baptist Church December 8th 2002 Intruder or Welcomed Friend? Luke 2:6-7 By Pastor Mark Hensley 6While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Zukas avatar

    Are You The One ?

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on Dec 11, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,769 views

    Christmas Sermon - Which Jesus do you want for Christmas

    I have a secret to tell you. I’ve picked out a present for my wife, Linda. I am getting her a beautiful 2 caret diamond ring in a platinum setting. It looks great! I admit that it isn’t exactly what she asked for, but I searched and searched on-line and just couldn’t find anywhere where I could get ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Tiller avatar

    Maranatha

    Contributed by Chris Tiller on Dec 11, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,618 views

    This passage from Isaiah 64 gives us words to express our longing for God to come down and make the world right (and make us right).

    Today is the first Sunday of Advent. It’s the first Sunday of a new church year. Advent, as was said in the Lighting of the Candles, means coming. Advent signals the coming of Christmas. (Only 28 more shopping days left!) But even more so, Advent signals the coming of Christ. The season of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bryan Douglas avatar

    The Deeper Significance Of The Unique Bethlehem Shepherds

    Contributed by Bryan Douglas on Dec 15, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,118 views

    The Bethlehem shepherds left their lambs being born in the fields to attend the birth of The Lamb of God who is also the Good and Great Shepherd. But, they were also unique as they pastored the Temple flocks of lambs who would die at the same place, time

    The Deeper Significance of the Unique Bethlehem Shepherds "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night." (Luke 2:8) Shepherds are correctly included in every Nativity scene and church Christmas pageant … usually ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why The Wise-Men Were Wise

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015
     | 3,573 views

    Christmas

    Matthew 2 v 1 - 12 WHY THE WISE-MEN WERE WISE Job 23:3 Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat If it had been ‘Wise Women’ instead of ‘Wise Men’, they would have asked directions, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Bodie and Brock Theone avatar

    The Nativity Story: Why A Manger?

    Contributed by Bodie And Brock Theone on Oct 26, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 18,819 views

    We look at the adoration on the faces of Mary and Joseph the worship imprinted on the shepherds and the wise men. The wonder that images of angels provoke in us. And we see the Nativity as a sweetly pastoral moment’s peaceful and serene forever frozen in

    Why a Manger? Why the Son of God was born in a stable By Bodie and Brock Thoene. © 1996 Theme: A fresh look at the Christmas story Title: Why a Manger? Topic: The Significance of the Incarnation Texts: Luke 2:1-20, Genesis 3, Genesis 18 and 22:1-19, John 1:26-37 Thesis: Even though Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Agape Fund

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 11, 2003
    based on 42 ratings
     | 4,195 views

    Paul wants us to invest in God’s love for a good return

    December 14, 2003 Philippians 1:9-11 This is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Prepare For The Powerful One

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 6, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 9,220 views

    how John prepared the people for Christ and how we also do

    December 8, 2002 Mark 1:1-8 The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. It is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way”- “a voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Gift Wrapped

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 8, 2004
    based on 280 ratings
     | 22,837 views

    Opens with some gift-wrapping funnies, closes with great illus. ...in-between is study of HOW GOD WRAPPED His greatest gift, HOW MARY WRAPPED the gift, HOW SATAN WRAPS the gift, and HOW THE HOLY SPIRIT UNWRAPS it. Powerpoint at website.

    Gift Wrapped II Cor. 9:15; Luke 2:7 Powerpoint for this sermon and all other GBC sermons located at http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html "Thanks be unto God for his UNSPEAKABLE gift.’’--II Cor. 9:15. "For the wages of sin is death; but the GIFT OF GOD is eternal life.’’--Rom. 6:23. "And she ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Baker avatar

    Christmas Story Was In Unimpressive Surroundings - Yet A Spectacular Event

    Contributed by Tim Baker on Dec 19, 2017
     | 5,343 views

    The birth of Christ was in an unimpressive city, with an unimpressive birthing room, with an unimpressive crib, with unimpressive visitors, for the most impressive event in human history. Why did Jesus start with such humble beginnings?

    This message can be heard at https://www.buzzsprout.com/132453/611501-unimpressive-surroundings-spectacular-event Disclaimer. I do frequent Sermon Central and borrow from others works, but often don't remember who. Some parts in here are from the great works of others. This message has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Out Of The Cradle

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 26, 2000
    based on 297 ratings
     | 36,552 views

    Allowing Christ a larger place in our lives and in our world than as the Babe of Bethlehem

    Babies are something special. I can never forget what it was like to see my two girls at their birth. That is a feeling and experience that nothing else can quite match — unless it is the birth of grandchildren. There is a special feeling each time I visit new parents in the hospital. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Paul Decker avatar

    A Fresh Touch For You Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 21, 2002
    based on 91 ratings
     | 49,018 views

    God desires to touch us.

    A FRESH TOUCH FOR YOU Luke 1:5-25 S: Seek a fresh touch from God Th: The Christmas Touch Pr: GOD DESIRES TO TOUCH US ?: Inductive KW: Stages TS: We will find in the story of Luke 1:5-25 five stages that show God’s desire to touch us. The ____ stage is… I. SETTING (5-7) II. SELECTION ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Something Great From Something Small: O Little Town Of Bethlehem Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 14, 2004
    based on 84 ratings
     | 33,576 views

    God can do great things in small places and through humble people

    (borrowed and adapted from Bob Russell) SERIES: “CHRISTMAS CAROL THEOLOGY” TEXT: MICAH 5:2-5 TITLE: “Something Great from Something Small: O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM” INTRODUCTION: A. Typical of last minute Christmas shoppers, a mother was running furiously from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ