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  • Monty Newton avatar

    A Christmas Eve Meditation

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 26, 2007
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    In simplicity Jesus came and in simplicity we celebrate his birth and our hope.

    Title: A Christmas Eve Meditation Text: Luke 1:1-14 Thesis: In simplicity Jesus came… and in simplicity we celebrate his birth and our hope. Introduction A year ago, Bonnie and I were returning home from visiting our family in Chicago. It was cold and the weather turned bitter. The roads ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Expect The Unexpected

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Dec 26, 2007
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    A Christmas eve sermon that highlights God often surprises us with what He does and how He does things.

    What do you expect on Christmas Day? For many years our family did much the same thing. All kids we would wake up early in the morning, even my sister who was normally a sleepy head. We expected gifts under the tree, so we’d rush out to the Christmas tree to make sure they were there. Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    Are You Talking To Me? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 26, 2007
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    The perspective of Mary is completely changed by the messenger from God.

    Are you talking to me? Luke 1:26-40 A college freshman wrote a letter to her parents after her second semester away from home. And it said, Dear Mom and Dad, Just thought I’d drop you a note to clue you in on my plans. I’ve fallen in love with a guy called Jim. He quit high school after ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Lessons From The Shepherds

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 27, 2007
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    The Story and Application of the Birth of Jesus with the Shepherds as models of application

    Lessons From The Shepherds Luke 2:1-20 * It was during the time when the Roman Empire had stretched her tentacles as far as possible to even absorb the country of Judah when Caesar Augustus decided to take a “census” of the people under his control. He wanted them counted, registered, and by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is There Any Place You Would Rather Be?

    Contributed by Jay Winters on Dec 27, 2007
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    A Christmas Eve Sermon addressing those who would like to be someplace else.

    In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three In One who is born this day. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Is there any place that you would rather be on Christmas Eve? I remember when I was growing up, Christmas Eve was always a night filled with joyous ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Cost Of Sacrifice

    Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Dec 27, 2007
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    Have you ever considered all that Mary Sacrifice in order to be the mother of God. She gave up her reputation, the possibility of Marriage, even her own body in order to carry out God’s Plan. What are you willing to sacrifice?

    The Cost of Sacrifice 26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Darren Rogers avatar

    Christmas Character #1 - Mary Series

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Dec 28, 2007
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    Christmas Characters 1 of 6 - What can we glean from the life of Mary and apply to our lives as Christians?

    Christmas Characters – Mary - 2nd December 2007 am Luke 1:26-27 I. Who was Mary? – Mary – same as Miriam, From Royal family of David – through Nathan (Luke 3:31) II. Where was Mary? Verses 26-27 – Nazareth When Gabriel appears to Mary, she is probably about 14 or 15 years old. She is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    People Around The Crib Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Dec 28, 2007
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    This sermon looks at the charecters around the nativity play and how each of them responded to the Good News. It encourages us to self evaluate our responses to Christ

    People Around the Crib This is the Christmas Season and the most familiar scene in any Christian gathering or Christian celebrations is the Nativity Scene. Those of us who have seen many Christmas seasons will well remember the nativity players very well. Today, let us take a look at some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "What Mary Did Know?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Dec 28, 2007
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    Elizabeth had the perfect words to encouage the heart of Mary. This message is a look at Mary’s response and praise, Mary felt: safe, special, sanctified, strong, successful, satisfied, and significant!

    Title: "What Mary Knew?" Introduction: Can you imagine how full of desperation that Mary must have felt? When the angel mentioned to her that her aged cousin, Elizabeth, was also with child, Mary eagerly hasted on a journey to see her. At this point, it is doubtful that she had confided in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Neil Adams avatar

    Chrstmas - Disappointment & Joy

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Dec 29, 2007
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    So often Christmas is a let down instead of full of joy - could it be because our focus is on us not Him?

    There is a story told of a young lad who wrote a more unusual letter to Santa, not asking for this toy or that one but saying: ‘you didn’t bring me anything good last year or the year before. This is your last chance’! You know a bit like that boy we all know that often Christmas often can be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    A Future To Ponder Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Dec 29, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,108 views

    How to face the future. Last message of the year or first message of new year, preparing for the coming year.

    INTRO> It was one of the famous lines from “Gone With the Wind”: Scarlett O’Hara was the speaker. The line: “Oh, I don’t want to think about that today. I’ll think about that tomorrow, because after all...tomorrow is another day!” -->Another person expressed the same idea at the end of last ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    When God Gives A Gift You Didn't Ask For Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 2, 2008
     | 8,018 views

    Understanding demanding changes in life in light of God’s plans helps us to handle them with unlimited resources, greater encouragement, and a view to eternity

    It’s December! And in our continuing effort to provide really practical, helpful information, I found a top 10 list that you may need over the next 3 weeks. Here it is, Top Ten Things To Say About the Gifts You Don’t Really Like. 10. "Well, well, well, now, there’s a gift!" 9. "No, with all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Most Highly Favoured Lady

    Contributed by Malcolm Chester on Jan 3, 2008
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    A sermon considering the role and place of Mary in the birth of Jesus

    Do you ever get sick and fed up of all those Christmas songs? I googled ’songs for Christmas’ and it gave me millions of possible places to go. All the old favourites were there – Christmas carols old and new; Christmas songs (Frosty the snowman, Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, all I want for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joseph Neil Adams avatar

    It Isn't Fair Lord

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 3, 2008
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    A meditation in 2 parts - a Christian complaining about how awful Christmas has become, & God’s response. I included the Christmas story from Luke in the service.

    A CHRISTIAN AT PRAYER Lord it just isn’t fair the way they treat us at Christmas time. We’d worked hard to put on the specials this year. Harder than ever perhaps. Did they come – did they heckers like. And the crowds down in town this year seemed bigger too Lord. From the moment they switched ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joseph Neil Adams avatar

    John - Full Of Christmas Cheer

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 19,654 views

    An advent message thinking about what John the baptist has to do with this season.

    Luke 1:3-18 The season of Christmas is upon us, but I wonder at what point did this realisation hit you? When you saw the decorations going up in shopping centres - something which always seems to happen way too early (i.e. October)? When you received your first card? In the Church Advent ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist