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  • O. K. Neal avatar

    Christmas Hands

    Contributed by O. K. Neal on Feb 10, 2010
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    Short message on Christmas and Easter

    Christmas Hands Luke 2:1-21 Have you ever thought about your hands? They separate us from all animals except the monkeys and apes We have a thumb; others do not With that thumb, we can make and use tools; others cannot Because of tools, we can make and use automobiles, huge buildings and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Voices In The Night

    Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Mar 22, 2010
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    There are four distinct groups found in the nativity story and each group represent a different truth about the birth of God's Son

    VOICES IN THE NIGHT INTRODUCTION: It seems appropriate to me that in a world where Christmas has become more and more commercialized that the eve of the birth of our savior will fall on a Sunday this year. In the midst of ALL the hustle and bustle of preparations for the many celebrations that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christmas: My Eyes Have Seen Your Salvation Series

    Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Dec 8, 2011
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    There is no possible means anywhere on the earth to save ourselves. Since God loves us He has provided a salvation for us that is not of this world. Simeon spoke of this when he praised God saying "My eyes have seen YOUR salvation.

    MY EYES HAVE SEEN YOUR SALVATION Pastor Dan Little adfontes.djl@gmailcom The Landmark Church 12-11-12 SCRIPTURE READING Luke 2:1-38 I. GOD’S SALVATION Frist look at verse 11 where the angel says to the shepherds, 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    We Need The Heart Of The Shepherd Series

    Contributed by James May on Dec 11, 2011
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    Part 3 in the series deals with what was in the heart of the shepherds, and why did God choose these shepherds to announce the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ?

    What Does it Take to See Jesus? Christmas Series 2011 Part 3 – We Need the Heart of the Shepherds By Pastor James May We have seen from the Christmas Story that not everyone who lived in the land of Israel had the profound opportunity of seeing Jesus when he came into this world. Though ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Shepherds - Rejected By Men, Honored By God

    Contributed by Dwight Plett on Dec 12, 2011
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    God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.

    Shepherds – rejected by men, honored by God Last Sunday we talked about Mary. I tried to remove some of the mystique that surrounds her. She was a woman, albeit a special woman chosen for a special purpose, but still just a woman who yielded herself to the will of God. She experienced the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Nativity Set:: The Shepherds Series

    Contributed by Scott Nichols on Dec 13, 2011
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    The story of the Shepherds reminds us that to find the heart of Christmas we must look beneath the wrapping paper.

    The last few embers of the fire are dying out. The air hangs heavy with a silence broken only by the occasional bleat of a lamb. Huddled together for warmth, the shepherds are alone with their thoughts. Each one scanning the horizon. Looking. Perhaps casting a longing eye to the distant lights of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Shepherds

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Dec 14, 2011
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    Why did God choose shepherds to announce the birth of Jesus

    WHY SHEPHERDS Luke 2:8-20 Intro. Outside St. Mary's Hospital in the slightly shabby London section of Paddington, the crowd was growing by the minute—more than 300 reporters, TV technicians and curious onlookers milled anxiously behind a double row of police barricades and dozens of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Really Matters (Christmas Poem)

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Dec 15, 2011
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     | 4,083 views

    It was two weeks before Christmas and it began to start. Everyone was scrambling and rushing to get to Wal-Mart

    What Really Matters It was two weeks before Christmas and it began to start. Everyone was scrambling and rushing to get to Wal-Mart. Their credit cards were in the orange and checking account in the red in hopes that their rich uncle would soon be dead. Old Saint Nick sitting high on a mountain ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Important Things For Christmas

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 17, 2011
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    The things that are important for Christmas such as, Family, Feeling of Christmas, Flavor of Christmas, Smell of christmas, and the Faith of Christmas.

    Things that are Important for Christmas Luke 1-20 1. One of the things important for Christmas is Family • Today’s story we see family is important to Joseph and Mary 4So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, 5He went there ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Four Words That Could Change Your Christmas: Receive Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 17, 2011
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    Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.

    ADVENT CONSPIRACY FOUR WORDS THAT COULD CHANGE YOUR CHRISTMAS: RECEIVE LUKE 2:8-18 AND LUKE 18:17 Supporting Scripture: Luke 22:17-20; John 1:12; 2 Cor. 9:14-15; Romans 5:15; Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9; INTRO So we come to the end of Advent. Our goal has been to encourage and empower us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    What The Shepherds Saw

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 18, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,153 views

    Little did the shepherds know the miracles that they would see that glorious night. Did they ever fully comprehend what it was that they saw? Do we?

    What the Shepherds Saw Luke 2:1-18 That night was unlike any other in all of history. The shepherds had bedded down their sheep for the night and began their vigil guarding their sheep. I came imagine as they watched over their flocks that they gazed into the splendor of the starry sky thinking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What If Christ Would Have Not Come?

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 18, 2011
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     | 4,579 views

    What if Christ had not come? What did we receive because He did?

    Luke 2:8-12-Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, “Do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Baby In A Manger

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 18, 2011
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    I. EXORDIUM: Merry CHRISTmas, Happy Birthday JESUS! II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Pupils with their parents III. OBJECTIVES: To prove JESUS is the reason for this season. IV. TEXT: Luke 2:12 This is how you will know him: You will find a bab

    I. EXORDIUM: Merry CHRISTmas, Happy Birthday JESUS! II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Pupils with their parents III. OBJECTIVES: To prove JESUS is the reason for this season. IV. TEXT: Luke 2:12 This is how you will know him: You will find a baby wrapped in pieces of cloth and lying in a feeding box." ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Room In Your Hearrt?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 21, 2011
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     | 4,167 views

    A sermon for Christmas Eve.

    “Room In Your Heart?” Luke 2:1-20 Author Phillip Yancey once wrote: “How did Christmas day feel to God? Imagine for a moment becoming a baby again: giving up language and muscle coordination, and the ability to eat solid food and control your bladder. Or imagine yourself ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    In Those Days

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 22, 2011
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     | 4,267 views

    Christmas Eve 11am 2011

    Luke 2: 1 – 20 / In Those Days Intro: Christmas is a WASTEFUL time! Think about it! What do you normally do with all the Christmas cards you receive after the holiday? What do you do with the wrapping paper you used to wrap your gifts once it has been torn open? Not to mention the paper ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed