Sermons about Joy At Christmas

Where Is My "Great Joy"?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 15, 2017

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Starting from the angels promise of "good news of great joy," this sermon asks why Christians often don't see "great joy" in their lives.

WHERE IS IT? The angel promised that this was good news of great joy. - Luke 2:10. - This passage has been repeated frequently enough during Christmastime that sometimes lose sight of its truth and just treat it as a cliché. The angel meant what he said: this was a message of good news of great ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Good News Of Great Joy Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 17, 2021

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1) Joy in Watching (Luke 2:8), 2) Joy in Wonder (Luke 2:9-14), 3) Joy in Worship (Luke 2:15-16), 4) Joy in Witness (Luke 2:17-20

Luke 2:8-20. [8] And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. [9] And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. [10] And the angel said to them, "Fear not, for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Other

The Heart Of Christmas

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jan 17, 2008

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A simple message to help us understand the incredible depth of the love of God in the birth of Jesus and his purpose in sending him so we might have a real and personal relationship with him (rather than knowing about him).

As I was praying and preparing for this message, I knew what God had placed on my heart to share, but I couldn’t come up with any clever, cute, funny stories like I’ve had in the past. Tonight, I’m just going to shoot straight with you if I may. It’s like on those rare occasions when I do drink ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9-10

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus - "I Offer True Joy" Series

Contributed by David Haun on Dec 27, 2003

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We tend to look for happiness and joy in the wrong places. This sermon considers some of the hopeless ways we seek joy, comparing them to the true joy offered by Christ.

2003 Christmas Series JESUS "I OFFER TRUE JOY" Hope Christian Church December 28, 2993 Dr. David L. Haun CHRISTMAS - GOOD FOR HEALTH. According to Dr. Harry Sands, director of the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health in New York, the Christmas season can be an emotional pressure valve for us. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-11, John 15:22-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Anticipating The Spirit Of Christmas - The Spirit Of Praise

Contributed by William Wyne on Apr 20, 2012

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The birth of Christ gives us as believers a joyous spirit of Praise.

There are several biblical pictures of the Christmas story: there is the picture of Wise men coming to worship the Christ child, there is the picture of the righteous man Simeon who was waiting to behold the Consolation of Israel, there is the picture of the aged saintly woman Anna, who was walking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-56

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Talk Christmas Part 2 Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 27, 2017

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Looking at the Christmas story through the eyes of Joseph and the wise men and how we can maintain joy in our lives.

Let’s Talk Christmas part two Introduction (Susan will have just read Scripture) Good evening, How many are excited for Christmas? How many are hoping for a certain present? I see your hands. How many remember the gift that Ralphie from the Christmas Story wanted? Not just a BB Gun…He wanted ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Nazarene

The Joy Of Giving Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 19, 2025

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Give promptly and freely, because God gave freely to you.

On the day after Christmas, some time ago, Mr. Greene parked his car to pick up the morning paper. He noticed a dirty, poorly dressed boy, staring at his car. Seeing the boy eyeing his car, Mr. Greene reminded himself to be quick or he might be missing a hubcap or two when he returned. He came out ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15, John 3:16, Philippians 2:5-8, John 10:11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Great Joy For All The People Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Dec 22, 2015

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On that first Christmas, the angels declared to the shepherds that the Good News will cause Great joy for all the people. In this message, we will discover that indeed, the Good News of salvation has great spiritual power to change our lives.

GREAT JOY FOR ALL THE PEOPLE SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 2:10 "10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people." INTRODUCTION: We have been on a series of studies from the Old Testament prophecies regarding the Messiah, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10

Denomination: Nazarene

Trouble At Christmas

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 20, 2008

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Christmas is not always picture perfect. In fact not even the first one was, but God can make it better.

Trouble at Christmas Luke 2:1-20 December 2003 December 2007 This is a fictional Christmas correspondence between Martha Stewart and Erma Bombeck to remind us that Christmas isn’t always picture perfect. Hi Erma, This perfectly delightful note is being sent on paper I made myself to tell ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Christmas Eve- Hope, Peace, Joy, Love

Contributed by Thomas Bell on Dec 22, 2020

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What has 2020 and Covid 19 been in your life? What will 2021 be in your life. We need to be thankful for the gifts of God that brought us through 2020. We must focus on the gifts to be a light unto the world for 2021 and give thanks!

ECC Dec 24 2020 Christmas Eve Message, Jeremiah 29:11, John 14:27, John 16:22, John 3: 16, Matthew 5:16 I do not think, and just about everyone I know, have ever been so anxious to see a year come to an end! I have been asking folks how they feel about 2020? The responses are all pretty much ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, John 14:27, John 16:22, John 3:16, Matthew 5:16 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Is More Than A Feeling

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

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Christmas is more than tinsel and bows, it is the birth of our Savior and what He has given to us.

Christmas Is More Than A Feeling Luke 4:18-21 So much of Christmas has been hijacked by popular cultural and transformed into something it was never meant to be. For anyone who has ever read the Christmas story it is quite apparent that all of the trappings that are considered "musts" for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In Celebration Of Christmas

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Dec 3, 2001

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A Hanging Of The Greens Service

IN CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS A Hanging of the Greens Program Narrator: Welcome to our celebration - We have gathered here for a joyous celebration of a holy season leading up to a holy night: the night of our Savior’s birth. We are here tonight not only to decorate our church, but to tell once ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Nazarene

Christmas Is About...

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Jan 1, 2008

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This sermon talks about Christmas by using the meanings of the advent candles, Hope,joy Love, Peace, but most of all it’s about Christ.

Title: Christmas is about… Text: Luke 2:10-14 Date: 12/23/07 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Introduction: About a week before Christmas a five-year old boy was busying drawing a picture for his mother. She walked into the room and asked him what he was drawing. The boy pointed to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing The Way For Christmas

Contributed by Perry Anderson on Dec 2, 2015

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Before we can go out into the world to share the good news of Christ, we must first prepare our own hearts. An Advent sermon for Holy Communion Sunday.

Preparing the Way for Christmas Mark 1:1-8 This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God. It began just as the prophet Isaiah had written: “Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way. He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8, Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Good Tidings Of Great Joy

Contributed by Michael Grant on Dec 21, 2016

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A Christmas Sermon taken from Luke Chapter 2.

What do you love most about Christmas? Do you love the lights, the tree and the decorations? Do you love the music, the food and the gatherings? Do you love the anticipation and preparation? How about the shopping and wrapping of gifts? You have heard it said that “it is more blessed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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