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  • Ray Ellis avatar

    The Gifts Jesus Gives At Christmas

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 20,512 views

    The whole meaning of the Advent season prior to Christmas is this: a gift from God is on the way. The basic reason we offer Christmas gifts to each other is to honor and reflect the only perfect gift ever offered—the gift of God through a Bethlehem baby n

    The Gifts Jesus Gives at Christmas Matthew 2:10-11 The whole meaning of the Advent season prior to Christmas is this: a gift from God is on the way. The basic reason we offer Christmas gifts to each other is to honor and reflect the only ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Three Fear Nots Of Christmas

    Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 154 ratings
     | 47,204 views

    The three "fear nots" connected with the birth of Jesus give by the angelic messengers also speak to the needs of our hearts today.

    The Three Fear Not’s of Christmas (Luke 1:26-35, Matt 1:18-25, Luke 2:8-16) Fear has been a part of the human existence since the fall of man in Genesis 3:8-10. You can see what fear looks like in the face of panic in a car with the sign “Student Driver” – no not in the face of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Day - Its Implications

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Dec 25, 2003
    based on 87 ratings
     | 9,116 views

    Christmas Day: What are the implications of God becoming man? We explore this question in this message.

    Jesus’ birth had been prophesied for centuries prior to his coming into the world. One reason that many devout and religious people missed his arrival on that first Christmas Day was because He came “wrapped” in a way that they didn’t expect. Many were waiting for a Messiah that would come with ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Putting The Easter Back Into Christmas

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 26, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,922 views

    Jesus came at the right time. We need to be careful not to bi-pass Bethlehem.

    Putting the Easter Back in Christmas, Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts I’ve been reading about how Japan celebrates Christmas, which has become a major event over there. They put up decorations, exchange presents, send cards, sing yuletide songs, decorate ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Owen Bourgaize avatar

    Putting Christ Back Into Christmas

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Dec 30, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,511 views

    A parable comparing a jigsaw with a piece missing to Christmas without Christ.

    Here’s a Christmas cracker type of puzzle: "Why is Christmas without Jesus like this jigsaw?" (Hold up a picture made to look like a jigsaw but with a piece missing.) Answer: "Because it’s got a piece missing!" Of course the word ’piece’ of the jigsaw is spelt differently from in the Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Time For Christmas Mountain!

    Contributed by Christopher Goelzer on Jan 20, 2004
    based on 114 ratings
     | 11,705 views

    Encourage and empower beleivers to rejoice in sharing the christmas message and its subsequent results

    NIV Isaiah 2:1 This is what Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem: 2 In the last days the mountain of the LORD’s temple will be established as chief among the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. 3 Many peoples will come and say, "Come, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Anger: It Wants You For Christmas

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 23, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,734 views

    This is a Christmas message dealing with the destructive power of anger. It can ruin what God wants to do in our lives during the holidays if we do not control it.

    Anger—It Wants You For Christmas GNLCC 12/21/2003 Genesis 4:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 Text Matthew 2:16-18 We are now in the middle of the Christmas season. We are told "tis the season to be jolly" and "it will be a time of peace and good will to all." But if we would actually look into ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Who Is Getting You This Christmas

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 10, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,682 views

    A message about the pressures of the Christmas season and how to stay focused on Jesus.

    5, December 2004 Dakota Community Church Who Is Getting You This Christmas? Introduction: Every year about this time people start or finish the Christmas present buying extravaganza. Kids make lists of what they want to be getting for Christmas. In some families everyone draws a name to help cut ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    When Christmas Came To Bethlehem

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jun 24, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 8,631 views

    Something can happen when Christ comes to your Bethlehem. Something will change you from what you were to what you can become.

    WHEN CHRISTMAS CAME TO BETHLEHEM Scripture Reference: Matthew 2.1-16; Luke 2:1-15 INTRODUCTION A small boy was writing a letter to God about the Christmas presents he badly wanted. "I’ve been good for six months now," he wrote. But after a moment’s reflection he crossed out "six months" and wrote ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Christmas Came To Nazareth

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jun 24, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,068 views

    We followed Him to Bethlehem, we followed Him to Egypt, we now follow Him to Nazareth. Incidentally, when was the last time you made it a habit, a practice to follow Jesus?

    WHEN CHRISTMAS CAME TO NAZARETH Scripture Reference: Matthew 2: 20-23 INTRODUCTION Two weeks ago we went to Bethlehem where Jesus was born. Joseph and Mary traveled the 5-day, 90-mile journey because Caesar Augustus, the Roman Emperor at that time, decreed that a census should be taken throughout ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mad About A Christmas Tree Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 28, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,910 views

    A sermon on Jonah 4 about how petty we can become when we focus on other things rather than the mission of the church

    Notes for Sermon 7/27/2003 Jonah 4:5-11 Introduction: The lady who got mad about the Christmas tree. WBTU: A. Read Jonah 4:5-11. B. How stupid and ridiculous to get mad about a vine. C. How stupid and ridiculous to get mad at God for Jonah’s mission was a success. D. Jonah’s mission. No, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    After Christmas Let Down

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 13,525 views

    The message is about the natural let down after Christmas.

    After Christmas Let Down Matthew 2:13-19 Have you noticed how the day after Christmas is sort of let down? I wrote this little poem to express how I feel. Twas the day after Christmas and everything changed. The Christmas Tree is still in the corner, but seems somehow strange. Stripped of all ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Don Jones avatar

    Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

    Contributed by Don Jones on Dec 11, 2006
    based on 69 ratings
     | 105,823 views

    Service order and message (message posted with service).

    Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Welcome Pastor Prayer Pastor Scripture Reader “Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated “God with us.” Hymn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    What If Christmas Never Happened?

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 12, 2006
    based on 114 ratings
     | 49,490 views

    If Christmas never happened we would never fully understand God and his love for us. Evangelistic message for Christmas Eve.

    I’m guessing most of you have seen the classic Christmas movie, It’s a Wonderful Life with Jimmy Stewart. In the movie, Stewart plays George Bailey who has inherited the Bailey Building and Loan, and survives Black Tuesday in October 1929. Later his absentminded uncle misplaces $8000 and George ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Christmas: Nothing's Impossible With God!

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,389 views

    Elizabeth was pregnant against all ’odds’. Mary was to become pregnant even though she was a virgin! What seems ’impossible’ in your life right now? What is God saying to your situation?

    “Nothing is impossible with God” (1:37). What is going on in your life right now which seems impossible to solve? What has happened, or what is happening at the moment which you think might be beyond or outside of God’s care and control? Is it one of these: Is it your children; a family member; a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican