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God With Us

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Dec 20, 2023

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This sermon deals with the true meaning of Christmas as we know it and also addresses some controversial issues surrounding the connection between Christmas and pagan sun worship.

God With Us With every passing year Christmas seems to become more and more commercialized—every year Santa Claus, Christmas decorations, social engagements, and the daunting task of finding just the right gifts for our loved ones can easily overshadow the main reason, we as Christians have come ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-11, 1 John 4:9-10, John 1:10-14, Micah 5:2, Isaiah 7:14, Revelation 3:20, John 14:1-4 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Rights And Wrongs Of Christmas – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 5, 2025

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Part 2 of RIGHTS and WRONGS of Christmas, will look at how Christians can relate to Christmas in the quagmire of pagan beliefs. We look at family gatherings, carols, what churches can do in their services. This can be a very hard time for decision-making in a family, more so if there are children.

THE RIGHTS AND WRONGS OF CHRISTMAS – PART 2 In this Part 2 we will end with two more WRONGS of Christmas and then do the RIGHTS of Christmas. [7]. PRESENTS AND GIFT GIVING This is a very, very vexed problem because the practice has become so entrenched, that if Christians refuse to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-2, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:16, Ephesians 5:25, Ephesians 5:22, Ephesians 6:1, Luke 2:16, Isaiah 9:6, Acts 7:26-27, Ephesians 2:13, Luke 1:1-4, Acts 2:44-45, Isaiah 9:2 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let Us Celebrate Of Saviors Coming With Self Control Series

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Feb 4, 2003

based on 41 ratings

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Series of Sermons for the Advent season on the fruits of the spirit. Sermon 9 of 9

Christmas Day Service December 25, 2002 Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Fellow worshipers of the Christ child: The last fruit of the Spirit isn’t an easy one to display at this time of the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Silent Night? Holy Night!

Contributed by Lin Smalec on Dec 21, 2005

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A Christmas Eve sermon based upon the Christmas carol.

Rev. Lin Smalec Salem Church, Waynesboro, PA “SILENT NIGHT? HOLY NIGHT!” Christmas Eve, 24 December 2005 When you hear the Christmas story, you get a picture in your head of what things must have looked like at the birth of Jesus. Sometimes it’s interesting to find out how others ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"God's Role For His People.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Nov 15, 2001

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Year A. 1st Sunday of Advent December 2, 2001 Isaiah 2: 1-5 Title: “God’s role for His People.”

Year A. 1st Sunday of Advent December 2, 2001 Isaiah 2: 1-5 Title: “God’s role for His People.” The Book of Isaiah looks back on three centuries of Jewish history from about 750 to 435BC and portrays God’s interpretation, his view of that history. Three general periods- pre-exile chapters one to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

"Presence And Awareness Are The Twin Keys To Blessing, Righteousness And Pe

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 18, 2001

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Year A. 4th Sunday of Advent Psalm 24 December 23, 2001 Title: “Presence and awareness are the twin keys to blessing, righteousness and peace.”

Year A. 4th Sunday of Advent Psalm 24 December 23, 2001 Title: “Presence and awareness are the twin keys to blessing, righteousness and peace.” The Ark of the Covenant, said to have been built by Bezalel for Moses in the desert of Sinai according to Exodus 37: 1-9, symbolized God’s presence in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

To The Foolish: Beautiful Savior Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 10, 2009

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December 1989: We choose not to participate in mission and ministry because we do not want to look foolish. Jesus transforms looking foolish into a redemptive model.

Most of us, especially in our younger years, spend an awful lot of effort in trying not to look foolish. Most of us, particularly when we are young and growing and think our bodies are all out of proportion anyway, will go to great lengths to hide our deficiencies and keep from looking foolish. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Baptist

What Christmas Is Not All About Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 29, 2015

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In this message we look at what Christmas is not all about using the cast from Charlie Brown's Christmas as illustrations.

Wow, it’s been fifty years. Sure doesn’t seem like it. December 9th will be the 50th anniversary of the first showing of Charlie Brown Christmas. And while most of us grew up watching the animated special there were a number of hesitations about the show when it was aired. As a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Resolving To Seek Christ Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 29, 2001

based on 80 ratings

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Our one great resolution in the New Year should be to seek Christ.

I hope everyone had an enjoyable and blessed Christmas. I hope that, amidst all the travelling, and feasting, and gift-giving, and family reunioning, and football watching, you were able to remember that what we are really celebrating during this season is the birth of Jesus Christ. As you may ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Celebrating - Easter Vs Resurrection Sunday

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Apr 1, 2010

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Many people celebrate Easter thinking they are celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, but truly they are being destroyed celebrating a false god. Not your traditional Easter sermon.

“What are you Celebrating” Resurrection Sunday vs. Easter By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Mark 16:1-6 “And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the [mother] of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. And very early in the morning ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:6

Denomination: Apostolic

What Would Santa Say? Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 4, 2004

based on 19 ratings

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Sermon 1 of 4: What would Santa say about the way we celebrate Christmas today?

Luke 2:9-11 What Would Santa Say? The following sermon is credited to one Matthew Rogers has posted on SermonCentral under the same title. I very much enjoyed his message and personalized it for our church. Introduction For the next four Sunday mornings leading up to Christmas, I want to bring ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Zechariah The Doubter Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 26, 2018

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We can be walking with the Lord, be strong in His might, and still struggle with doubt. It is not a sin to struggle with doubt, but it is a sin to settle on unbelief, which angers God.

Zechariah the Doubter (Luke 1:5-25) 1. A defendant was on trial for murder. There was strong evidence indicating guilt, but there was no corpse. In the defense's closing statement the lawyer, knowing that his client would probably be convicted, resorted to a trick. ? ? "Ladies and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ever Ready Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 28, 2009

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How do we live ever ready fo the advent of Jesus in the 21st century? Today’s text guides us in recalibrating our lives in light of Jesus’ priorities.

Scripture In many churches, the several weeks prior to Christmas are known as Advent, from the Latin word meaning, “coming.” This preparatory season always begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. Thus, today is the First Sunday of Advent. The observance of the season of Advent can be traced ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Merry Christmax

Contributed by Anoop Samuel on Dec 7, 2011

based on 11 ratings

| 5,769 views

Surprise! Celebrating Christmas will not take you to heaven. Many Christians believe that celebrating Christmas is very important which would help them be on the good side with God and will take them to heaven. As Christians, we have to think about how t

Merry Christmax (Isaiah 9:6) Surprise! Celebrating Christmas will not take you to heaven. Many Christians believe that celebrating Christmas is very important which would help them be on the good side with God and will take you to heaven. We are living in times in which technology will help you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23, Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Daily Life Application Of The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 5, 2021

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How do we apply the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, not the dates but that event, to our daily lives?

Have you heard of C and E Christians? C and E Christians believe you only have to worship Christ twice a year; during Christmas and Easter! Of course true Christians know that the actual celebrations are about the First Coming of the Savior to earth and the completion of dealing with people’s sins ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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