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  • Gregory Lilly avatar

    The Birth Of Hope

    Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Jan 21, 2013
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    The birth of Jesus has brought hope to millions. Let us examine as Luke tells us about the birth of hope.

    Luke 2:1-20 Intro: A common passage used at Christmas, our text tells us about the birth of Jesus Christ, and His birth has brought hope to millions. Let us see the events that transpired leading up to the His birth. As we see this passage, we will see God's plan unfolding, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Heart Goes Home For Christmas.

    Contributed by John Bartol on Jan 26, 2013
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    When Jesus came to this world there was no room for him. But, because he came, now Heaven's Gate is open wide so that whosoever will may come. A more generous, open hearted, inclusive invitation has never been extended.

    The Heart Goes Home For Christmas. (Suitable for Christmas Eve). Just about everyone wants to go home for Christmas. There may be extra time and expense involved, but it is certainly worth it all. No one tries any harder to make it happen than Mom and Dad, because parental love has a way of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Snyder avatar

    What In Our World Is God Doing?

    Contributed by James Snyder on Feb 4, 2013
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    How God has worked is how He is working and how He will work. To understand this is to begin to weed out of our life the merely good and concentrate on what God has for us.

    Ernest Hemingway was one of the great American writers that changed the way writers wrote and readers read. According to him, the value of a book was in proportion to how much good material you are willing to cut from the manuscript. If, for example, in the last draft of the manuscript one sentence ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Jaco Bester avatar

    A Three-Fold Response To Christmas

    Contributed by Jaco Bester on Feb 13, 2013
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    A reflection on Christmas

    THE THREE-FOLD RESPONSE TO CHRISTMAS LUKE 2:1-20 Introduction: When Pope Julius I, in the year 353, authorized December 25th to be celebrated as the birthday of Jesus; who would have ever thought that it would become what it is today. When Professor Charles Follen, in 1832, lit candles on the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    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

  • Roy Fowler avatar

    Away In The Manger. Some Facts About Our Christmas Story. Series

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Dec 19, 2014
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    Story of Joseph and Mary arriving in Bethlehem.

    The typical story we hear repeated is: “It’s about 2000 years ago, the evening of December 25. Mary rides into Bethlehem on a donkey after a long trip, urgently needing to deliver her baby. Although it’s an emergency, all the mean innkeepers turn them away. So they deliver baby Jesus in a smelly ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Savior And Lord

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 19, 2014
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    By his sacrifice of himself, Jesus has proven his love for us. And because of that we worship him. We acknowledge him as Savior and Lord not because we have to but because we want to!

    Do you remember the story of the emperor’s clothes? If I am recalling it right, someone persuaded the emperor to buy a suit of clothes that only people with the most exquisite taste in fashion could see. Of course, the emperor could not see the clothes, nor could anyone else – because ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Christmas According To Luke Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 20, 2014
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    In a logical and well-researched manuscript, Luke helps the skeptical and scientific know that the account of Jesus is fully trustworthy. We can learn from the shepherds as we develop awe, accept the message, and act on it.

    Christmas According to Luke Luke 2:8-20 Rev. Brian Bill December 20-21, 2014 Bridge from “Still He Came” We wander and we’re accustomed to darkness, blinded by our own sins as we turn our backs on you. And yet, Jesus you still came…for us. And so here’s a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Looking Into The Heart Of God / Christmas Eve

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 20, 2014
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    Christmas Eve is the time, when the membrane between heaven and earth is so thin you can almost see through it. This is the night when God sent out a love letter of cosmic proportions, the night when Christ entered the world, fully God and fully man.

    For Those Not Familiar with an Anglican Service; Four Scriptures are read prior to the Message. The designated Scriptures for this Christmas Eve Service are: Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14 and Luke 2:1-20. Can you hear it? ......There is a buzz in the air. ......Maybe you can feel it. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Shepherds And Angels Rejoice Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Dec 21, 2014
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    Today, we celebrate God’s incredible gift – remembering 3 things: 1) Jesus was born sinless into this world by a God who loves you; 2) Jesus died, taking on our sin, so that we could be forgiven by God; and 3) We must accept Him as Lord in everything.

    2014 Christmas Series (December 21, 2014) Sermon 4 – Shepherds and Angels' Rejoice Luke 2:1-15 Introduction - Obvious question: “What is Advent?” -- The word Advent means "coming" or "arrival." -- The focus of the entire season is the celebration of the birth of Jesus the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    The Child Who Brings Peace

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 21, 2014
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    Christmas Carol Service 2014 - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    • Probably the most used word at Christmas is the word gift; • And for many people what they ‘get’ at Christmas – makes it or breaks it! Quote: “December is the only month of the year when everyone forgets about the past, forgets about the future, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    We're Glad You Came

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 21, 2014
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    A sermon on the response to Jesus coming.

    "We're Glad You Came" Luke 2:8-20 Introduction: CONSIDER AGAIN CHRISTMAS When Pope Julius I authorized December 25 to be celebrated as the birthday of Jesus in A.D. 353, who would have ever thought that it would become what it is today. When Professor Charles Follen lit candles on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Why Bethlehem? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 21, 2014
    based on 26 ratings
     | 24,177 views

    In the day of Jesus, Bethlehem wasn't very impressive. And yet God chose it as the birthplace of the King. Why?

    I love to sing, and so I want to start out this sermon by having us all sing the first 2 verses of “O Little Town of Bethlehem”. “O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie! Above your deep and dreamless sleep, the silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    The Plan Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 21, 2014
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     | 6,140 views

    God had a precise plan for us that began before the first pebble was placed on the earth. It was designed to have a direct personal impact.

    Intro: Do you remember the Looney Tunes cartoon with Wile E Coyote aka Ralf E Wolf and Sam the Sheepdog. Wile E is always planning and scheming to capture and eat the sheep. Wile E seems to always have the best plans, like the time he lulled Sam to sleep with sleep dog sleep music. But int the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Christmas: Glory To God In The Highest Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 22, 2014
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    The birth of Jesus Christ should motivate us to exalt and worship God, just as the angels sang, "Glory to God in the Highest."

    Christmas: Glory to God in the Highest (Luke 2:1-20) (Note: Although the points in this sermon are similar to a previous sermon I composed, this version contains more newly-added Jewish roots material; the skeleton may be similar, but there is more meat on the bones!) 1. Admiring the Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible