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  • Carl Allen avatar

    Joy To The World

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 23, 2008
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    The angel’s announcement to those frightened shepherds was intended to produce great joy.

    Joy to the World Luke 2:10 Intro As we gather here this morning, following Christmas, I still find myself thinking back to the wonderful joy that was brought to us in the form of that perfect babe in the manger. And I think of those shepherds at work out in the fields, when the angels came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Miracle On 1st Century Street Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 23, 2008
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    In this sermon, I use the movie Miracle on 34th Street to illustrate the difference between fact and fiction. The miracle of Jesus’ birth and life on 1st Century Street are altogether true and are worth believing in.

    Introduction: A. Good morning and welcome to our annual special worship service on the Sunday before Christmas. 1. I hope and pray that you have a very happy and healthy Christmas holiday filled with much joy and peace. 2. Although none of us knows the exact day when Jesus Christ was born, His ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Oh Holy Night Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 23, 2008
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    This devotional talk about the song, Oh Holy Night tells some surprising things about the origin and usage of this most familiar Christmas song.

    Oh Holy Night CHCC: December 24, 2008 (Christmas Eve Devotion) INTRODUCTION: Merry Christmas! Tonight I want to talk about one of the best known Christmas Anthems of all time. It’s not an easy song to sing, but it has been performed all over the world … for over 150 years. This song has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Unto Us, God's Gift - Jesus"

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Dec 23, 2008
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    WHAT IS THE BEST GIFT EVER GIVEN? The best Christmas present ever given, in all of the world, would have to be the LORD Jesus Christ, God’s Son for our Salvation! That is mankind’s greatest present ever!

    Cornerstone Church December 21, 2008 “UNTO US, GOD’S GIFT - JESUS” Luke 2:8-14 WHAT IS THE WORST CHRISTMAS GIFT GIVEN AT CHRISTMAS? According ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Christmas: Hearing The Message And Being A Messenger

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 24, 2008
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    An all age talk: The shepherds heard the message from the Angels and then became messengers themselves. God wants us to hear the message and to be his messengers in our local community.

    (The aim of this all age sermon is to encourage a congregation of all ages to hear the message of Jesus and to be messengers of Jesus). “When [the shepherds] had seen [Jesus], they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child”. Is anyone good at languages? I know there are ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Christ Is Born!

    Contributed by Daniel Haas on Dec 24, 2008
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    Why did they have to lay this poor child in a manger? It’s not said that they were too poor to afford a decent place, but there simply was no place in the inn. Come on: They knew she was pregnant. Traveling with an expecting woman you make reservations, d

    Sermon on Christmas Eve 2008: Christ is born Birth: Luke 2:1-7 * Down-to-earth story * Political context * Not a cute family scene, but privacy issues * The powers of the time: Roman Emperor and Governor, Oppressors * Joseph and Mary humbled themselves and followed the order to ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Good News Of Great Joy

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Dec 24, 2008
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    15 Reasons Jesus Birth Gives us Joy

    GOOD NEWS OF GREAT JOY During an Ordinary Night, an Extraordinary Message was proclaimed by angels who spoke to the shepherds over two thousand years ago: ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you tidings of great joy that will be for all people; a Saviour has been born to you’. Luke 2:10 NIV GOOD NEWS ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • William Akehurst avatar

    God's Good Will Of Love - The Message Of Christmas

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 26, 2008
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    The Angels Proclaimed Goodwill to all men. Goodwill is GOD’s Will for all to be at Peace, with Hope, Joy through HIS Love

    12.24.2008 Christmas Eve Luke 2:10-15 Matthew 2:11b Nehemiah 8:10 Psalm 23:1 says it all...The Lord is my Shepherd, I have everything I need Good News we all can have Peace, Hope, Joy and Love By the will of God, His Good Will to all mankind. Driving around the countryside, we were taken by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    No Room

    Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Dec 27, 2008
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    "No Room" in the Inn but there is "No Room" for Him in many other places as well: White house, court house, School house, church house, what about your house?

    NO ROOM Luke 2: 1-7 I. NO ROOM IN THE WHITE HOUSE A. Many political leaders try to keep Jesus out B. King Herod tried to take Jesus out C. Today’s government is a result of NO ROOM for Jesus 1. Good & Moral candidate are not accepted 2. Ethics and character has been thrown ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ervin Kimrey avatar

    Cradled, Crucified, Crowned

    Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Dec 27, 2008
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    He’s not in the manger anymore. He was Cradled and then Crucified but now He is Crowned Lord of lords and King of kings.

    CRADLED, CRUCIFIED, CROWNED I. THE CRADLED CHRIST Luke 2: 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. A. Everybody likes the Cradled Christ 1. Helpless & Harmless 2. Cute & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Four "M's” Of Christmas Part 3 - The Mandate

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 27, 2008
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    Last of this Christmas series, this one about non-believers imitating the shepherds by checking out the message of the angels, and believers imitating the shepherds by spreading the word about Jesus.

    The Four “M’s” of Christmas Part 3 - The Mandate Luke 2:8-20 December 28, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Introduction It’s now the Sunday after Christmas, and I had originally intended to give this message last week ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Joe Hayes avatar

    Can God Fix It In 2009? Yes He Can

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Dec 28, 2008
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    You Can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr Don’t stay on the hill side, let go and find what God has told us about.

    Youcan also listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr The Shepherds had an amazing encounter with Angels, if this where to happen today, it would either become a “holy shrine” and be visited by “holy church dignitaries” or it could become a global meeting place for Christians wanting to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Larry Finley avatar

    Christmas

    Contributed by Larry Finley on Dec 29, 2008
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    A Christmas Acrostic

    CHRISTMAS 12/21/08 Topical ACROSTIC – EACH LETTER OF CHRISTMAS – POINT 1. C - CALL A. Powerful B. Personal 2. H – HOLY SPIRIT A. Indwells B. Seals C. Convicts 3. R – REDEMPTION A. BUYING A SLAVE B. PAYING A DEBT 4. I – Immanency A. describes God as existing in and extending into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thinking Outside The Crib Series

    Contributed by Bob Gillchrest on Dec 29, 2008
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    Fourth in a series of sermons developed around and following the Magnificat (Luke 1)

    Thinking Outside the Crib Luke 2:4-7 INTRODUCTION: What was God thinking? Why did God choose the time and place He did for the birth of his son, the savior of the world? To quote Victor Hugo in Les Miserables, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” What he said about eighteenth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Martin avatar

    The Sign Of The Promised Savior

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Dec 29, 2008
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    A Christmas sermon preached 12/25/2008 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa on Christmas morning.

    In most public buildings, in order to gain an occupancy permit, you are required to have all the exits in your building clearly marked with “Exit” signs. Now our church building was built before that became a regulation, which is why you don’t see Exit signs here, but if you did, there would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran