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X Marks The Spot [christmas]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 14, 2005

based on 74 ratings

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Christ is the most important part of Christmas, but is being "X’ed" out by several things. Link included to formatted text version, handout, and PowerPoint Template.

X Marks the Spot PowerPoint for this and all our sermons available at http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Now it’s a ‘holiday tree’, ‘winter break’, and soon, we’ll all be dreaming of a white holiday! The most important part of the word “Christmas” is where many are placing the “X” today. At ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:18

Denomination: Baptist

The Making Of A Memory

Contributed by Richard White on Sep 13, 2003

based on 36 ratings

| 6,262 views

Lets make history together.

THE MAKING OF A MEMORY JOSHUA 4:4-7 Ill: Bob, good man with a bad memory. He meets up with a friend he hasn’t seen in years. He greets his friend Bill saying, “Remember what a bad memory I had? Well I and my wife went to this seminar and now I have a great memory.” Bill says to him “Really ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Small Town Boy Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Dec 17, 2001

based on 47 ratings

| 5,255 views

Bethlehem....What’s that near?

Where do great leaders come from? When you think of Rockefellers, Kennedys, and Trumps.....Kansas immediately comes to mind doesn’t it. Small towns are not generally known for producing great leaders. Small towns lack opportunities, they are not centers of power or influence, and there is ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Are You Getting Me For Christmas Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Dec 11, 2001

based on 19 ratings

| 4,479 views

The meaning of life is Jesus Christ because without Jesus Christ life has no meaning.

SIN WILL ALWAYS BE AN OFFENSIVE WORD IN OUR SOCIETY. WE TRIVIALIZE GREED, SELFISHNESS, CORRUPTION, CRIME AND ALL OTHER SINS BY GETTING SCIENTISTS TO PROVE TO US "BIOLOGICALLY" THAT WE CAN’T HELP IT BECAUSE WE WERE JUST BORN THAT WAY! IT’S NOT SCIENTISTS OR SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATIONS THAT WE MUST ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Free Methodist

Burying The Bible Burner

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 27, 2004

based on 16 ratings

| 3,622 views

As we approach this character study, I am reminded of the Christmas Season Character of Scrooge. Yet, as the story of Scrooge goes, even he has some redeeming qualities evident by the end of his tail. Not so with Jehoiakim. This king goes from bad to w

BURYING THE BIBLE BURNER Jehoiakim Jeremiah 22, 23, 26, 33 INTRODUCTION: As we approach this character study, I am reminded of the Christmas Season Character of Scrooge. Yet, as the story of Scrooge goes, even he has some redeeming qualities evident by the end of his tail. Not so with Jehoiakim. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 22:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Silly Putty Christian

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 2, 2004

based on 45 ratings

| 10,163 views

Learn about what Silly Putty and Christians have in common in this creative message using one of America’s favorite toys!

The Silly Putty Christian The Gospel According To a Rubbery Toy 1/14/04 I. Introduction During World War II an engineer at General Electric named James Wright was searching for a synthetic rubber substitute. In one of his experiments, he poured boric acid into a test tube filled with silicone oil, ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33, 1 John 4:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Is The Church Now

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Sep 14, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 2,159 views

In answering the question we want to define what God wants as a corporate body

Where Is The Church Today? By Gerald Van Horn Text. Acts 2:42 In answering the question we want to define what God wants as a corporate body of believers. Where is the church today? Begs for an answer. Some said. “Oh I know where the church is located !” Others may say, “I know when it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christmas Eve: Good News In The 'hustle And Bustle' And In The Ordinary!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 24, 2005

based on 4 ratings

| 4,054 views

Jesus is Good News for you in the ’hustle and bustle’ of life and preparations for Christmas. He is also Good News for people going about their ordinary everyday business, like he was for the shepherds.

A man named Charles Tucker decided recently that with all the ‘hustle and bustle’, it would be good to remember why Christmas is a good idea. He said that without Christmas… • The ‘dried’ fruit market would completely collapse • Boring, uneventful lives would have no stress at all • Santa would be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Narnia: What If There Were No Christmas?

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Dec 29, 2005

based on 5 ratings

| 2,107 views

This message looks at the question that is raised from Narnia about always winter but never Christmas. It is count down to the importance and blessings of the fact that there was a Christmas and Christ is there for us.

What if there were No Christmas? Matt. 1:18-25 Intro.: A. Well, Christmas Day is Tomorrow. We gather here tonight to Celebrate and Worship the Birth of Jesus Christ, as Savior and Lord. The whole world sings, decorates, give and share in this special time of Year and I want to extend to you a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Adventist

Building Relationships That Last: Eternally

Contributed by Joe Harding on May 21, 2005

based on 4 ratings

| 3,235 views

RELATIONSHIPS MARK OUR PLACE IN ETERNITY

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS THAT LAST: ETERNALLY LUKE 16: 19-31 JANUARY 9, 2005 INTRODUCTION: I was shocked, confused, bewildered As I entered Heaven’s door Not by the beauty of it all Not by the lights or decor But it was the folks in Heaven Who made me sputter and gasp The thieves, the liars, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Day: Meet With Jesus Today!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 19, 2005

based on 21 ratings

| 9,953 views

A challenge to every listener to want to meet with Jesus, even on Christmas Day! (Especially with ’not-yet christians’ in mind)

[Aim: For the congregation to want to meet Jesus, who came into the world in poverty.] Introduction The births column of the Bethlehem post reads: "FUTURE KING IN BED & BREAKFAST ACCOMMODATION - At 1pm this morning BMT - (that’s Bethlehem Mean Time) - the future King of the Jewish Nation was born ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

A Risky Christmas

Contributed by Paul Stokes on Dec 20, 2005

based on 12 ratings

| 4,052 views

Carol Service sermon focussing on the disturbing ’bad news’ we prefer to leave out of our cosy Christmas celebrations.

I wonder - have you ever thought how risky Christmas is? It’s official. RoSPA - The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents - has issued regular warnings about a whole range of hazards just waiting to happen... all of them arising from what you thought were innocent, Christmas-related ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fact Or Fantasy?

Contributed by Paul Stokes on Dec 20, 2005

| 2,446 views

Carol Service sermon asking whether we regard the Christmas story as merely a story, or are there facts which should make us sit up and respond?

Christmas is a wasteful time ! Not a waste of time, but a wasteful time. In 1998 the UK threw away 2.5 billion cards, worth £350 million in the shops. If you stuck these cards end to end they would have stretched 236,000 miles - that’s nine times round the globe! We used a massive 85,000 miles ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christmas Is About Christ

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 29, 2010

| 5,395 views

Christmas is about Christ, not about gifts, family, or even me.

Christmas Is About Christ Matthew 2:1-23 INTRODUCTION Christmas is about Christ. This story is shared by Matthew in a way to remind us that Christmas is about Christ. There are two ways in which Matthew shows us that Christmas is about Christ. The first way is by showing us the obvious ways in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do Men Hate The Church? Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 3, 2010

based on 5 ratings

| 6,952 views

A sermon focused on how the church can better reach out to men

INTRO * New television series (I don't like) o Sons of Anarchy Anarchy = without government or law * Suggesting that tough, strong, cool guys are above the law * It's TV's version of the tough guy o A mans, man o Because TV often portrays the man as a „X Bumbling „X Out-of-date „X Lost ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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