Sermons on Miracle Of The Manger:

Little Things In The Christmas Story

Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Dec 15, 2003

God often uses little things, little people to do His Great work. Such is the case in the Christmas story. This message shows just what god used in His Christmas message to us in His Holy Word, The Bible.

Little Things In The Christmas Story By-Evangelist Gary Huckaby D.D. "And this shall be a sign unto you; ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger." Luke 2:12 The story of Michaelangelo and his paintings. Someone once asked Michaelangelo, "Why he spent so much ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Prescription For Overcoming Holiday Stress

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 25, 2003

The Christmas season should bring us joy and warm our souls, but more often than not, it brings heartburn and stress, headache and depression. Holiday stress will make this most wonderful time of year a miserable mess, if you let it.

PRESCRIPTION FOR OVERCOMING HOLIDAY STRESS The Christmas season should bring us joy and warm our souls, but more often than not, it brings heartburn and stress, headache and depression. Holiday stress will make this most wonderful time of year a miserable mess, if you let it. In spite ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love Draws Near

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Dec 23, 2001

Final sermon in the Advent Series focusing on the Shepherds and their role in the Christmas Event.

In just under two days we celebrate the arrival of Christ in our world. It is certainly more than merely the birth of a great man. Certainly more than the beginning of the Christian faith... What we celebrate on Christmas is the fact that Love has drawn near to us... Love was made flesh and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Evidence Of A Spirit Led Life Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Feb 4, 2007

There is a story about Walter P. Chrysler. At the time he was a master mechanic on a railroad. He was 35 years old and he bought his first automobile with borrowed money. It was a $5,000.00, four-door Locomobile. The car was delivered to his hometown in I

THE EVIDENCE OF A SPIRIT LED LIFE Acts 8:26-40 There is a story about Walter P. Chrysler. At the time he was a master mechanic on a railroad. He was 35 years old and he bought his first automobile with borrowed money. It was a $5,000.00, four-door ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Lord Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 27, 2017

Jesus is Lord. We have to decide if we will make him Lord of our lives.

Advent series “Long Expected Jesus” Week 3 Jesus is Lord Selective verses Introduction- For a moment last week after the skit, I said that Jesus is the light of the world. To Christians, we know exactly what that means and what that looks like for our lives. But to those seeking, those who ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Mary Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 24, 2019

The actions of Mary in Luke 1:26-38 teach us how to respond to God's word.

Scripture This Christmas I am taking a brief look at the three key human persons in “The Christmas Family”: Joseph, Mary, and Jesus. This past Sunday we looked at Joseph. Tonight, we will look at Mary. And this coming Sunday we will look at Jesus. So, let’s read about Mary in Luke 1:26-38: 26 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Centering In On Jesus Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 28, 2019

Why is the church dying in America, and what can we do about it?

Centering in on Jesus Acts 2:22-36 In America, the church as a whole is going through an identity crisis. Who are we? What purpose do we serve? Why are so many churches declining? What can we do to turn things around? These are good questions to ask. These same problems faced the famous British ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

No Room For Jesus Series

Contributed by Joel Bernardino on Dec 6, 2025

What’s your greatest regret in life? • Maybe you regret not finishing college. • Or that you didn’t take the opportunity to start the business you’ve always dreamed of. • Or that you didn’t take the chance to say "yes" to the person pursuing you.

NO ROOM FOR JESUS Pastor Joel Bernardino – December 6, 2025 What’s your greatest regret in life? • Maybe you regret not finishing college. • Or that you didn’t take the opportunity to start the business you’ve always dreamed of. • Or that you didn’t take the chance to say "yes" to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Unwrap The Gift Of Christmas

Contributed by Richard Burkey on May 19, 2005

This Christmas unwrap the gift that Jesus brings into your heart and life.

Unwrap the Gift of Christmas December 24, 2004 Luke 2:10-12 (New International Version) 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. 12 This ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Christmas Without Christ Is Meaningless

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Dec 6, 2000

Christmas without Christ is a contradiction in terms but the antidote is to hear the Word of the Angel and the Worship of the Heavenly Choir, to follow the Witness of the hepherds and ponder the Wonder of Mary.

Many of us have had more Christmases than we care to remember! We half dread it’s coming because of the superficial spirit brought on by the build up of publicity to enter into the spirit of the festive season. The business world, it has to be said, with an eye on the cash till, seizes upon the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Makes A Difference

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 22, 2000

A sermon that looks at how christmas made a difference to the shepherds and how it can to us.

Christmas - Christmas - Angels and Wisemen - Shepherds and trees, Won’t someone tell me the reason Please, I’ve listened to Buskers and stood in long queues, Shoppped till I dropped into my weary old shoes, I’ve bought Coca cola and heard a Christmas Cantata, Went to a Santa Parade and heard ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Unlikely Recipient Of The Glorious Announcement

Contributed by James Powell on Dec 20, 2005

The shepherds were the most unlikely ones to announce the Savior’s birth, but they were dependable in their job.

The unlikely Recipient of the Glorious Announcement Turn in your bibles to Luke 2:8-20 John Hamby The telling of the Christmas story can be such a familiar and common experience that we miss the significance of it. With the annual repetitions the [knowledge] of the story of the shepherds can cause ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Holiness

The Crib And The Cross Were Both Made Of Wood"

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 11, 2008

A sermon for the second Sunday in Lent

Second Sunday in Lent John 3:1-17 "The crib and the Cross were both made of Wood" 3:1* ¶ Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2* This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Christmas Eve

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 4, 2010

A Christmas Eve message that uses the childhood account of Steve Hugo to demonstrate why the incarnation is meaningless apart from the rest of Jesus’ life.

Tonight, I’d like to share an autobiographical account written by a man named Steve Hugo about his childhood and his next door neighbor. For as far back as I can remember, I always treated Old Man Jones, my neighbor, in the worst ways. Each April 1st, I had the "burning paper bag with dog poop in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Hope Of Salvation Series

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Dec 24, 2020

God came into this world to become our Savior. So that He could be the blameless lamb who was slain for our sins. He who knew no sin, became sin, so that we may be saved. God came into this world with the fullness of love.

The Hope of a Savior Isaiah 9:6 Since Thanksgiving, the shopping malls have been telling us that "It is the most wonderful time of the year." And it is - for them. For many others, however, it can have many mixed emotions. Christmas is not the same as it was when we were children. As an ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6, John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational