Sermons on Meaning Of Christmas:

Come Home For Christmas

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Dec 14, 2015

It is normal to have a longing for home, especially during the Christmas Holy Days. Before God created mankind, he had a plan on the drawing board. His plan was to create an environment in which He would place mankind.

TITLE: COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 2:3 ++++We are now in full swing with our “COME HOME FOR CHISTMAS” Campaign. Post cards have been and are being mailed out to many of our friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, inviting them to come visit and perhaps connect and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:3

Denomination: Baptist

Isaiah Anticipates Christmas Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 14, 2015

Our beliefs extend way back before Jesus was born. Most of the elements and theology of Christmas were prophesied in one form or another by Isaiah 700 years before Jesus was born.

Isaiah Anticipates Christmas (Isaiah 7:14, 9:2,6-7, 60:5-7) 1. A small boy was writing a letter to Jesus about the Christmas presents he badly wanted. “I’ve been good for six months now,” he wrote. But after a moment’s reflection he crossed out “six months” and ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Unwrapping The Gift Of Christmas

Contributed by Perry Anderson on Dec 14, 2015

When we share the gospel of Jesus Christ with others, we are unwrapping the gift of Christmas to share with others.

Unwrapping the Gift of Christmas Christmas is almost here and there’s presents ready to be opened. Just as quick as the gifts are unwrapped it seems to be over as well. For most of us, it’s hard to remember what we got for Christmas last year. The real Gift of Christmas is one we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Christmas Disappoints

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jul 8, 2013

Jesus is the Prince of Peace, Why am I so depressed?

When Christmas Disappoints Us Introduction: Someone pondered what the first Christmas might have been like if wise women had come from the east instead of wise men. They would have asked for directions, made it to Bethlehem on time, helped with the delivery, cleaned up the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Three Gifts For Christmas

Contributed by David Radcliff on Apr 2, 2016

Each Christmas we give and exchange gifts and cards. Today I wish to offer to you the original and only genuine Christmas gifts in the world. There are three of them but they are not...gold, frankincense, and myhrr.

THREE GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS Luke 1:68 Each Christmas we give and exchange gifts and cards. Today I wish to offer to you the original and only genuine Christmas gifts in the world. There are three of them but they are not...gold, frankincense, and myhrr. I. I PRAY THAT YOU WILL KNOW THE GLADNESS OF ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:68

Denomination: Baptist

What Makes It Christmas

Contributed by Martin Holland on Sep 7, 2012

If there was not a light hung, a decorated tree oe a single gift given would it still be Christmas? Does Christmas have to be limited to a single day in the year? Why do we often hear the expression I am not in the Christmas mood?

• If not one single light is hung, or a tree decorated, or a gift given would it be Christmas? • Does it hath to be Christmas only one day a year? • Why do we often hear the expression I am not I the Christmas spirit or it just does not feel like Christmas? What makes it Christmas? There would ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The First Gift Of Christmas

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 29, 2011

Jesus Christ is the first gift of Christmas

The First Gift of Christmas Isaiah 9:6, Romans 15:5-17 December 25, 2011 Morning Service For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 During the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:15-17

Denomination: Church Of God

The First Christmas Tree

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 14, 2012

The first Christmas Tree was Jesus on the Cross.

2Co 9:15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. Acts 5:30 – “The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree [zulon].” Germany is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition as we now know it in the 16th century when devout ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The King That Missed Christmas

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 1, 2012

Don’t be so preoccupied with Christmas that you miss Christ.

The King That Missed Christmas December 2, 2007 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Don’t be so preoccupied with Christmas that you miss Christ. Focus Passage: Matthew 2 Introduction : Herod the Great! Herodium was tall enough to be seen from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

When Christmas Comes

Contributed by Danny Janes on Dec 18, 2012

A slightly shorter message -- ideal for Christmas Eve, Candlelight Services, Cantata devotional, or condensed preaching time. When Christmas comes, will God find you working (like the shepherds), watching (like the wise men), or expectantly waiting (like

WHEN CHRISTMAS COMES Text: Micah 5:2 Among the many Christmas cards which Tanna and I receive every year, we received one a few years ago that was more of a little booklet than it was a card. It contained a series of 4 short Christmas stories, all contributed by Christian writers. And one of ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2

Denomination: Wesleyan

Will You Be Changed By Christmas?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 20, 2012

Sermon for Christmas Eve, 2012, Year C

Luke 2: 18 - 19 / Will You Be Changed By Christmas? Intro: A middle-aged woman posted her Christmas wish list on the refrigerator for her husband to read. Rather than list certain items, she simply requested something that would make her look sexy and beautiful. When Christmas rolled around, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:18-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

In The Air There Is A Feeling Of Christmas

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 20, 2012

Can you hear it? There is a buzz in the air. Maybe you can feel it. As the song states, In the air there is a feeling of Christmas.It permeates everything tonight. Everything.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are four Scripture Readings before the Sermon. The Scripture Readings for this day were: 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 the song states, " ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7, Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

Christmas Eve Service

Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 23, 2012

We know that HE CAME, HE TAUGHT, HE DIED, HE ASCENDED, AND HE LEFT...The Empty Stable, The Empty Tomb, All Fulfilling the WORD of the LORD He LEFT behind, HIS SPIRIT, HIS GOSPEL, HIS WORD, HIS VICTORY, and HIS PROMISE that HE would return again. All you

2012.12.24 Christmas Eve Service The Empty Stable, The Empty Tomb, Waiting for HIS return. William Akehurst, HSWC From GOD's WORD, we know.... HE CAME, HE TAUGHT, HE DIED, HE ASCENDED. AND HE LEFT... The Empty Stable The Empty Tomb Fulfilling the WORD of the LORD He LEFT behind, HIS SPIRIT, HIS ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Promise Of Christmas: Salvation Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 31, 2012

During a time of great pressure during Ahaz reign over Judah God promised a sign of deliverance. That sign has its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ. Jesus is the Christmas promise. Immanuel, God with us.

Intro: God has a promise for every pain, pressure, and problem we face. Ahaz and the southern nation of Judah was in a very pressing situation in this passage. The northern kingdom of Israel ( Ephraim) and the kingdom of Syria (Aram) had formed an alliance to resist Assyria to the northeast. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Characters Of Christmas: The Shepherds Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 20, 2017

A look at the shepherds around the manger.

History and pop culture have given a cast of characters to surround us at Christmas. The characters evoke smiles, joy, reverence, excitement, anticipation and happy memories. Some, like Santa Claus have sacred beginnings, but most are purely secular in nature. That’s okay, for they still bring joy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Methodist