Sermons about Commercial Christmas

Christmas Candlelight Service

Contributed by Donald Macon on Dec 10, 2003

based on 65 ratings

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Simple candlelight service for incorporating the Advent Wreath for non-liturgical/non-traditional denominations. This version targets single adults in the area of Hope but can be modified for the best use of your particular congregation.

Prelude "O Come All Ye Faithful" - vv 1, 2, & 3 Invocation The Advent Wreath The use of the advent wreath goes back many generations. The term is derived from the Latin word ad ventum, meaning "to come". Though different worship traditions give different symbolic meaning to the candles, we will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20, Isaiah 11:1-2, Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Is Coming Again

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on May 22, 2003

based on 29 ratings

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His first coming brought you liberation, His second coming is going to bring you transformation. His first coming brought heaven down to you; His second coming will bring you up to heaven.

Christmas Is Coming Again Scripture Reference: Acts 1:1 – 11 Introduction There is clear evidence that we are in the throes of the holiday season. It actually started the day after Thanksgiving. Someone even said that preparations where even being made after Halloween. Have you caught the fever ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The First Christmas Rush

Contributed by Anthony Bradseth on Jan 5, 2001

based on 61 ratings

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The shepherds were confronted with good news, what do you do with it?

â€œThe First Christmas Rushâ€ Luke 2:8-20 Introduction Several weeks ago as the family and I were putting up the Christmas tree, I began wondering where did this all comes from? Why do we do all these things to celebrate the birth of Christ? There are so many things that we need to do to prepare ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Is Not What It Should Be

Contributed by Rev. Mike Willard on Dec 15, 2009

based on 4 ratings

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Determing if we are winning or just looking like a Christian.

Christmas, not like it should be Matthew 2:1-12 If you will turn in your Bibles with me to Matthew 2:1-12, as we read some of the Christmas story this morning. Many times we ponder what things would be like if we only had done it this way or we thought about it a little longer than what we did ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Unwrap The Gift Of Christmas

Contributed by Richard Burkey on May 19, 2005

based on 10 ratings

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This Christmas unwrap the gift that Jesus brings into your heart and life.

Unwrap the Gift of Christmas December 24, 2004 Luke 2:10-12 (New International Version) 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. 12 This ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Christmas: The Holy Day

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Oct 17, 2013

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This sermon says that Christmas is not just a holiday but a holy day.

CHRISTMAS – THE HOLY DAY Matthew 1:18–25 (NIV) INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION Consider Again Christmas When Pope Julius I authorized December 25 to be celebrated as the birthday of Jesus in A.D. 353, who would have ever thought that it would become what it is today. When Professor Charles ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas - Love Divine

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 13, 2001

based on 2,734 ratings

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I wonder what Christmas means to the little man in Zimbabwe, 80 years old, living in a hut, who knows nothing of shopping malls or Christmas trees? What does Christmas mean to him?

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Slightly Revised: 2014) A. I wonder what Christmas means to a mother who has lost her husband, who must take care of 3 or 4 children, working every day, never quite getting everything done, never making ends meet? What does Christmas mean to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14, 1 Corinthians 1:26-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gift Of Christ (Christmas) Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 20, 2007

based on 14 ratings

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I prepared this sermon to deliver on Christmas Eve as a concise message of the gift we have in Christ.

The Gift of Christ, Luke 1:35 (Christmas Eve Message) Introduction “Mommy, what is Christmas?” asked the three-year-old girl. Her mother carefully explained that Christmas is Jesus’ birthday. “Then why do we not give gifts to Jesus if it’s His birthday?” The mother explained the tradition of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:35

Denomination: Christian Church

Getting Ready For Christmas

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 21, 2000

based on 106 ratings

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How do we handle the fact that it is His birthday, & so few are paying any attention to Him at all?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. You have probably heard the old saying that there are 3 types of people: people who make things happen, people who watch things happen, & people who have no earthly idea what is happening. There are many who ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Destruction Of End-Time Babylon Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 21, 2024

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Prostitutes demise is portrayed as the destruction of a wealthy commercial city.

June 22, 2024 Last week revealed the identity of Babylon the Great – the Prostitute. The religious system that will control world governments in the last days. The closing verses of Revelation 17 briefly describe what will happen when those same governments turn against her: Revelation 17:16 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:16, Leviticus 21:19, Ezekiel 16:36-41, Ezekiel 23:22-29, Isaiah 13:19-22, Isaiah 21:9, Jeremiah 50:39 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Is There No Room For Christ At Christmas?

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Dec 13, 2005

based on 16 ratings

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Christ has been banned from government, kicked out of school, blacked out of the media, but to be replaced by an “X” on His own holiday does not seem appropriate.

Christ has been banned from government, kicked out of school, blacked out of the media, but to be replaced by an “X” on His own holiday does not seem appropriate. Centuries ago, “X” was placed before “mas”, “X” being symbolic of the Greek letter “CHRI” which is the initial for Christos in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas: The Giving Of Gifts Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 14, 2011

based on 15 ratings

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It’s good to give gifts. The story of the wise men giving their gifts to Jesus teaches us three things about giving today: Give an unexpected gift, give a gift with genuine joy, and give a gift that will last.

CHRISTMAS: THE GIVING OF GIFTS INTRO TO TOPIC: Have you ever heard anyone say, “Christmas isn’t really about the gifts”? • “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights.” (James 1:17). God loves to give good gifts! • “Thanks be unto God for His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: *other

The True Glory Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 30, 2010

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THE TRUE GLORY OF CHRISTMAS LIES IN THE MESSAGE COMMUNICATED TO US.

THE TRUE GLORY OF CHRISTMAS December 5, 2010 Hebrews 1:1-3 COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWNS <Did you ever have one of those times when communication just seems to breakdown? At the Christmas party I attended the other night, one individual was on the phone with someone giving him step by step ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Christmas Without Christ

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 20, 2006

based on 1 rating

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In America Christmas no longer includes Christ.

Christmas without Christ Luke 2:1-20 Christmas 2005 We are in a point in American History that we want to take God and religion out of all public life for fear we will offend someone. So we don’t thank God at Thanksgiving we are just to be thankful. At Christmas we want to have a happy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Prince Of Peace

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 16, 2015

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Our society has hijacked Christmas from all of us over the years turning it into one of the biggest commercial events ever. We have to stop this attack on our sacred holiday and tell the world sorry – Christmas is about The Prince of Peace.

The Prince of Peace Isaiah 9:7 KJV Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:7-8, John 16:33-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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