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  • James Lee avatar

    What It Takes To Hear From God By Brian Atwood Luke 2:1-20 Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 9, 2013
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    You know not everyone that first Christmas heard from God like the shepherds did. Adapted from a message by Brian Atwood.

    The year 1860 found Henry Wadsworth Longfellow happy in his life, enjoying a widening recognition, and delighted over the election of Abraham Lincoln which he believed signaled the triumph of freedom and redemption for the nation. The following year the Civil War began and on July 9, 1861 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas, Treasure Or Celebrate?

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 12, 2013
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    Is that what I do? Do I 'keep Christmas.well? I have a feeling that many of us do not. Maybe we do not how to keep Christmas. We do not know how to Treasure Christmas, so we just celebrate it.

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service, there are Four Scripture readings prior to the message. Those assigned for this day are Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14 and Luke 2:1-20. Let Us Pray..... O' Heavenly Father.... I thank-you for all those gathered here this night. May you fill ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Why Shepherds?

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 12, 2013
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    Of all the people God could have sent an angel to proclaim the birth of Jesus, WHY did he chose the lowly shepherds?

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • When we start to dig into the event of Jesus’ birth there are a lot of interesting issues that are recorded in the birth story. • The circumstance of His birth was unusual. . Usually a King would come with great pomp and circumstance but this was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Silent Night, It Was Not So Silent After All.

    Contributed by Thomas Maxwell on Dec 14, 2013
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    Christmas Sermon, Getting down to what happened on the night Jesus was born. Was it really all that quiet.

    Message : Silent Night – It was not so silent a night! Dr. Thomas Maxwell,D-Min Senior Pastor, Lakeview Baptist Church, Anderson S.C. Intro Passage: Isa 9:6-7 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Journey To Bethlehem Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Aug 26, 2014
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    This sermon focuses on the actual journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem by Mary and Joseph before the birth of Christ

    The Journey to Bethlehem Luke 2 INTRODUCTION: Years ago one of our daughters had a school assignment to write about her family’s Christmas traditions. She didn’t know what to write … because our family never had two Christmases alike. We have never lived near family. So ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Glory In A Field Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 26, 2013
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    God's glory, through Jesus (God with us), is close and tangible and brings peace, not fear.

    To avoid offending anybody, the school dropped religion altogether and started singing about the weather. At my son’s school, they now hold the winter program in February and sing increasingly nonmemorable songs such as “Winter Wonderland,” “Frosty the Snowman” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Wonder As I Wander Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 7, 2013
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    This is the final message in a series based on some of the most popular Christmas hymns.

    This is a Christmas carol written by folklorist and singer John Jacob Niles. The carol has its origins in a song fragment collected by Niles on July 16, 1933. This is the story behind the song. In the middle of the summer in 1933, the Morgans, a poor homeless family in Murphy, North Carolina, was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christmas Stinks! Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 20, 2017
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    There is much that stinks in this world, but Jesus' birth in a smelly manger reminds us that Jesus can be born in us. A brief sermon for Christmas Eve.

    Christmas stinks! Or, so would say the Grinch who stole Christmas. You remember the Grinch? The slinky, green ogre of a character created by Dr. Seuss whose heart was too small to love and appreciate Christmas. We know the story. All the Who’s down in Whoville make the Grinch cringe with all their ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Characters Of Christmas: The Shepherds Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 20, 2017
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    A look at the shepherds around the manger.

    History and pop culture have given a cast of characters to surround us at Christmas. The characters evoke smiles, joy, reverence, excitement, anticipation and happy memories. Some, like Santa Claus have sacred beginnings, but most are purely secular in nature. That’s okay, for they still bring joy ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Christmas Story Through The Eyes Of Joseph Series

    Contributed by Jamie Bogaard on Dec 7, 2017
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    A Candlelight service told mostly through the eyes of Joseph

    Christmas Eve Candlelight service Saturday, December 24, 2016 The following narrative is based on scriptures from Matthew 1 and Luke 1 & 2 and from On this Holy Night by Max Lucado. I did this as a first person monologue and my daughter helped me out by playing Mary. Please feel free to use ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    Journey To Joy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 11, 2017
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     | 16,157 views

    The angel announced a message of "great joy". But the world often confuses Joy with Happiness and ends up being disappointed. What brings us joy and what difference does that make in our lives?

    OPEN: I love to sing Christmas Carols, so this morning we’re going to start out the sermon with “Joy to the World”. If you would, stand and sing it with me. 1. Joy to the world the Lord has come, let earth receive her King Let every heart prepare him room And heaven and nature sing, and heaven and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Angel's Song Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Dec 12, 2017
     | 4,904 views

    Good News, Hope for All, God's Glory

    THE SONGS OF CHRISTMAS - The Angel’s Song December 11, 2022 Luke 2:1-20 Introduction: Kari and I were watching a Christian concert the other day with Casting Crowns and she said...“Wow, look at the crowd…and it’s a packed auditorium. And I thought…“Mmmmm…what’s the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Shepherds And The Birth Of Jesus. Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Dec 15, 2017
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    Explains the reason for the angel's announcement to the shepherds. Who were these shepherds.

    The Shepherds and the birth of Jesus. Luke 2:1-20 When John the Baptist saw Jesus coming to him while he was baptising, he exclaimed, “Behold the Lamb of God, which takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29, KJV). Before we look at the famous statement by John the Baptist upon seeing Jesus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    You Are Allmost There Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 17, 2017
     | 9,274 views

    We are almost there - to experiencing the heart of Christmas – to experiencing a miracle laying in a manger, to being touched by the Spirit of Christmas so don’t give up, don’t try to speed it up the miracle, instead cherish the moments that lead up to th

    Opening Video Illustration: Christmas gifts Series: Simply Christmas Our goal in this series is to challenge all of us to simplify Christmas and get back to what makes Christmas a matter of the heart – which simply is experiencing Jesus the one born in a stable, laid in a manger, and wrapped in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is Christmas Pagan?

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 21, 2017
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     | 7,534 views

    Is Christmas pagan? Is it okay for Christians to observe? Is Christmas even in the Bible?

    Prelude Is Christmas pagan? Is it okay for Christians to observe? Is Christmas even in the Bible? Purpose: Let’s examine the worth of Christmas and why it’s a perfectly fine Christian celebration. Plan: Let’s ask some questions that are controversial in some churches and look at the story of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist