Sermons on Mourning Christmas:

Christmas: A Story Of Adoption Series

Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 17, 2004

You may never have thought about it like this, but Christmas is a story of Adoption!

*. I understand that tonight, on the Hallmark Station, they are beginning a new Sunday night television series called, “Adoption. They will share all kinds of heart warming stories about adoption. *. I wish I could help them with the first story. I’ve got the perfect adoption story ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas According To The Grinch

Contributed by Roger Thomas on May 26, 2004

Dr. Suess’s story provides a background to re-thinking the real message of Christmas.

Christmas According to Grinch: Claiming Your Christmas Gift John 1:9-13 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Christmas is about gifts—giving and receiving. Did you ever loose a gift tag? The tree is surrounded with piles of neatly wrapped gifts. Each ...read more

Scripture: John 1:9-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

The Day After Christmas

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jan 4, 2005

This sermon talks about what happened after Jesus birth. Three things took place that changed civilization, a great Boxing Day or New Years sermon.

Title: The Day After Christmas Text: Luke 2:21-24 Read Text!!! Pray!!! Introduction: - Today is boxing day, the day after Christmas. - Many things happen on Boxing Day that don’t happen on Christmas day. - For example there are some great sales in stores on boxing day. - The mail boxes are full ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Three Christmas Gifts

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 25, 2005

Three Christmas Gifts: The gift of faith, hope, and love.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. The wise men brought three gifts, one from each representative. “They . . . fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh” (Matt. 2:11). 2. The three greatest gifts are not possession, money, or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:11

Denomination: Baptist

Defending And Upending Christmas

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Feb 23, 2005

A balance approach to Christmas for the Christian

Defending and upending Christmas Many overbalanced views of Christmas Easier to talk about it now that’s it’s over I want to do this lesson tonight- so we can get it on C.D. Sell them during the year- and be ready next Christmas 1. Where does the name “Christmas” come from? First half of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Real Story Of Christmas

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 26, 2004

There is a real story of Christmas. To the Bible characters who played an important role on that first Christmas day, it was not necessarily all peace and joy and love. If we were to analyze carefully their situations, we will agree that theirs was a sad

(This is an excerpt from my sermon compilation) Introduction It would be difficult to imagine Christmas without lights, good food; without new clothes, new shoes, new toys for the children, without parties; without merrymaking. Since childhood we have known Christmas in the Philippines to be a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Is About The Present

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 19, 2003

Christmas is about the PRESENT, the BLESSED LORD JESUS CHRIST!!!

“CHRISTMAS IS ABOUT THE PRESENT” 2 CORINTHIANS 9:15 1. Jesus is God’s PRESENT to us. gift (2 Corinthians 9:15; John 3:16; Isaiah 9:6; 1 John 4:14) 2. Jesus has come as a result of God’s PROMISE to us. (Numbers 23:19; Isaiah 55:11; Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 59:16; Micah 5:2; Isaiah 52:13-53:12 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Is Coming Again

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on May 22, 2003

His first coming brought you liberation, His second coming is going to bring you transformation. His first coming brought heaven down to you; His second coming will bring you up to heaven.

Christmas Is Coming Again Scripture Reference: Acts 1:1 – 11 Introduction There is clear evidence that we are in the throes of the holiday season. It actually started the day after Thanksgiving. Someone even said that preparations where even being made after Halloween. Have you caught the fever ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Compassion And Light On Christmas

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jan 3, 2004

Christmas 2: Jesus’ selfless love and compassion is offered by God to bring light and forgiveness to sinful human self-centeredness.

In his book The Power of the Powerless (New York: Doubleday, 1988), Christopher de Vinck tells a simple story. He writes: “One spring afternoon my five-year-old son, David, and I were planting raspberry bushes along the side of the garage. A neighbor joined us for a few moments. David pointed to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Overcoming Christmas Stress

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 1, 2003

Four simple principles for overcoming Holiday stress taken from the story of Martha and Mary.

Overcoming Christmas Stress Luke 10:38-42 Whether you like it our not, whether you are prepared or not, the Christmas Season is upon us! This past Friday, the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, is the known as the busiest shopping day of the year. I overheard one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas - A Christian Holiday?

Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Dec 1, 2003

People of all ages have celebrated Christmas throughout the centuries, but where did it originate? Are the roots of Christmas really as Christian as many believe or are they pagan? Is Christmas really the day of Christ’s birth?

By: Donna J. Kazenske People of all ages have celebrated Christmas throughout the centuries, but where did it originate? Are the roots of Christmas really as Christian as many believe or are they pagan? Is Christmas really the day of Christ’s birth? If Christmas is truly a Christian holiday, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 10:2-5, Luke 2:8

Denomination: *other

"Examining Christmas Traditions"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Dec 2, 2003

This is an informal Wednesday Night Bible Study, examining why we celebrate Christmas on December 25th, what year Jesus was really born, what the Inn was like, and who the Wise Men were.

“Examining Christmas Traditions” (A Wednesday Night Bible Study) INTRODUCTION: TONIGHT, I want us to informally take a closer look at just a few of the Christmas traditions. I. WHEN WAS JESUS BORN? A. The Year Throughout history, calendars have been dated according to important historical ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting For The Christmas Miracle

Contributed by William Yates on Dec 3, 2003

In the story of Jesus being presented in the Temple we see the faithfulness of Anna and Simeon.

Luke 2 Jesus Presented in the Temple 22 Now when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord 23(as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the LORD"), 24and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-38

Getting Ready For Christmas

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 5, 2003

We get ready by believing promises of God, sharing His priorities, personalizing His peace

Are u ready for Christmas? It’s already the first Sunday of Advent. 3 more Sundays and woo hoo celebration time! But are you ready? Just couple of Saturdays ago the NHL staged an outdoor NHL hockey game out in Edmonton – first the old guys played and then the real NHL players played? Those guys ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical Free