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  • Everett McCoy avatar

    Whose Child Is This?

    Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 19, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,754 views

    This message invites the audience to take the Christmas story personally. This just isn’t the Jews Messiah, or Mary’s child. Jesus told the shepherds "Unto YOU is born..." This Christmas - make him YOUR Jesus.

    4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 6 And so it was, that, while they were there, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Good Guys Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Sep 30, 2010
     | 3,665 views

    The work of angels in accomplishing God's will.

    SERIES: ANGELS and DEMONS (freely adapted from a series of the same name by James Merritt) “THE GOOD GUYS” LUKE 2:13-14 OPEN Angels are the subject of endless speculation and fascination. It's easy to find books, songs, seminars, pins and paintings about angels. So what are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seasoning Your Glorying Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 10, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,737 views

    Fourth in the series but preached Christmas Eve. How do we glorify our Lord in all he does

    Peter Loughman is one of the pastors at First Pres. Anchorage, he writes that his wife committed a horrendous mistake their first Christmas as husband and wife. What she did was rip open her gift. Doesn’t sound too bad does it? Until you realize, as Peter explains, "Mom’s way of gift wrapping was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Seven Good News Of Christ’s Birth

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Dec 3, 2009
    based on 84 ratings
     | 63,065 views

    What could be the benefits of Christ birth into this world? The proclamation of good news by angels gave us the summary

    THE OLD MAN’S CHRISTMAS STORY Luke 2:8-20 Randy Bataanon The seven years old boy asks his grandfather to tell him his most exiting story before he can go to sleep. The old man stare him for a few seconds and then opened his mouth. Alright grandson, I’m going to tell you my most exiting personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Church This Christmas, Why Not?

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 3, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,849 views

    A short sermon on Jesus place in our lives and a challange to a group of young mainly non-believers from a SA programme to attend church this Christmas.

    Read Luke 2: 8-12 As we enter the season of advent, we think of Jesus this cute baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, in a stable in a place with a nice name, visited by the shepherds and the wise men and angels. The Christmas cards we have been brought up with show that it may have been snowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Every Day Will Be Christmas

    Contributed by Darryl Ward on Dec 5, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,436 views

    Miracles do happen when we hold onto the true meaning of Christmas.

    It was 1914. The war to end all wars would not be over by Christmas as had been so optimistically predicted. On the western front, it had ground down to a barbarous war of attrition fought from muddy, waterlogged, vermin-infested trenches, where one had to be constantly wary of artillery and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Innkeeper’s Apathy

    Contributed by Donald Jewell on Dec 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,909 views

    Are we too busy for Jesus at the time of His birth? Do we even care?

    Many Don’t Care – The Innkeeper’s Apathy Purpose: To help every believer and non-believer make Christ a priority in their everyday lives. Scripture Focus: Luke 2:1-8 Introduction: Christmas is becoming “Christ-less” in our day because we are losing the focus on what the holiday is all about from ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Important Announcement

    Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Dec 5, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,428 views

    While it is proper to pay special attention to these verses in December, it is equally true that they are important to us every day of the year. On any Sunday we could appropriately sing, “Joy to the World, the Lord is Come!” At any time of the year we co

    And Now, for an Important Announcement Introduction Most church-goers dread announcements. Announcements are considered dull, but not this announcement. Luke 2:8-17 8And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Many Are Scared- The Innkeeper’s Apathy Series

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Dec 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,254 views

    This sermons looks at 3 different vantage points of the same story and how these people acted towards Jesus. The message begs us to ask, "Who am I in this story?"

    Jesus. What Child is This? Part 2- Many Don’t Care- The Innkeeper’s Apathy Luke 2:1-20 This in a nutshell is the Christmas story. Often read at church during the holiday season or at home on Christmas eve or maybe even on Christmas morning before the presents are opened. It is the story of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Love Of God Changes Things Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 7, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,712 views

    Today there is a love/hate relationship with the supernatural.

    5 Ways That God Shows He Loves You Series (Part 4 of 5) The Love of God Changes Things (Sermonette) Luke 2:8-14 Dec. 17, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor I Introduction: A Today there is a love/hate relationship with the supernatural. 1 Folks deny ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Series

    Contributed by Rajkumar Pulla on Dec 8, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 33,422 views

    Christmas means

    The recent discovery of an ossuary (bone box) in Jerusalem that contained the phrase “James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus” has rekindled the controversy as to whether Mary had children other than Jesus. Catholicism claims she did not. What does the actual evidence reveal? A few months ago, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Give Me A Reason To Shout

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,398 views

    Advent sermon on the joy of Christ’s birth.

    GIVE ME A REASON TO SHOUT Luke 2:8-38 December 5, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee A few weeks ago the Panthers played on Thursday night and Pastor Josh and I went along with Dave Lawlor and another friend. We had a great time and really appreciated the gift of the tickets. Pastor Josh and I were ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Message In A Manger

    Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,382 views

    The hidden messages and deeper meanings of some of the Christmas story’s most enduring images. It is formatted in antiphonal fashion with Christmas carols interspersed throughout.

    MESSAGE IN A MANGER Christmas Around The World—Part 2 This week Sarah and I are celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary. A few years back Sarah gave me one of the most thoughtful gifts for our anniversary. In fact it was several gifts. And I had the fun of opening several gifts throughout the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Thomas Cash avatar

    The Night Was Not Silent!

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Dec 10, 2009
    based on 41 ratings
     | 9,774 views

    Originally delivered at a high school convocation in 1995, another pastor recently asked me for these notes. Just as there was a lot of commotion surrounding the birth of God’s Son, we need to make a lot of noise about him today.

    The Night was Not Silent! Luke 2:1-20; Genesis 3:14-15 Introduction: As we approach the celebration of the birth of Christ, the beautiful scenes depicted on countless Christmas cards swirl in our heads: A quiet winter’s night; a celestial spotlight from a star shining down on a lowly stable; a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Blown Away By Shepherds

    Contributed by Joe Adaline on Dec 13, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,039 views

    The Alpha and Omega came to my neighborhood, he came to my block. He came from the marbled halls of Heaven to live with man, to live in me!

    Blah! Blah! Blah! How many of our messages are just words? How many just reflect our church view or our own worldview? How often is it just taken from a lexicon, a commentary a footnote from somewhere? No! When we preach, we must hear from God! We must hear from the book! And we must be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist