Sermons on Pagan Christmas:

The True Meaning Of Christmas

Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Dec 9, 2005

Christmas is about Jesus; not snow, Santa, or presents...

Matt. 1:18-25 The True Meaning of Christmas Christmas 2003 Intro. When you think of Christmas what do you think about? Snow?, Tree?, presents?, cookies?, shopping?, giving and receiving presents?, family? Santa Clause and Rudolph?, Read text. The focus of this text is not on the "how" ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Star Trek [christmas]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 11, 2005

The Wise Men were the true originals. This focuses on the real STAR of Christmas, Jesus, and how we can reflect that light to others this season and always. Link included to formatted text version and PowerPoint Template.

Star Trek Matthew 2:1-2, 9-10 PowerPoint for this and all our sermons available at http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem. Saying, Where is he that is born King of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

An Early Christmas Present Series

Contributed by W F on Jun 25, 2006

The fulfilment of the Christmas prophecies can fill us with hope and confidence.

INTRODUCTION If you complain that the Christmas hype seems to start earlier and earlier each year, then spare a thought for poor Micah. Micah saw the first Christmas coming 700 years before Mary and Joseph ever arrived in Bethlehem to find no room in the Inn! That’s right. 700 years before Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:1-5

Denomination: *other

The Great Gift Of Christmas

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 29, 2006

Song so beautifully depicts all that was involved in receiving the greatest gift of all time. For centuries now gifts and giving have become synonymous with Christmas. Our family discovered a change (Travis). Kid’s tear open, “You never hear kids say,

Song so beautifully depicts all that was involved in receiving the greatest gift of all time. For centuries now gifts and giving have become synonymous with Christmas. Our family discovered a change (Travis). Kid’s tear open, “You never hear kids say, O no, you shouldn’t have. And yet the great ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Many Gifts Of Christmas

Contributed by David Gant on Dec 31, 2005

A Sermon given on Christmas day, but can be adapted to a pre-Christmas message easily. This sermon refocuses the emphasis of gift giving on what we have received in Christ Jesus as a gift.

THE MANY GIFTS OF CHRISTMAS There has been a lot of re-focus this year on Christmas, and its true meaning. I guess in one sense all of the attacks on Christmas by the Remove-God crowd has accomplished that one thing (even if unintentionally) – it has caused a lot of people to re-think and perhaps ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

God's Christmas Present

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 2, 2006

God’s Christmas present for us is Jesus. He doesn’t get broken like many presents, but come to those who are already broken in spirit.

God’s Christmas Present Isaiah 9:2b-7 Luke 2:1-20 Christmas Eve, 2005 I don’t know what your traditions are for unwrapping Christmas gifts around your house. Every family has a certain time, place, and procedure for gift giving. Toni and I come from very different traditions and it took us a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Waiting Expectantly For Christmas

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 11, 2006

Looking through the eyes of 3 who waited for the first Christmas, we see how the Birth of Jesus Christ meets the "hopes and fears of all the years."

The Nativity of our Lord: Christmas Day Waiting Expectantly for Christmas Luke 2:22-38 12/25/2005 Christ is Born. Good morning time travelers. At not quite 5am I awoke thinking of another Christmas at another time, another place. Whether you gathered with others at a creche, or visited ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

3 Gifts For Christmas

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 16, 2002

A Christian’s Christmas wish for the lost of the world is that they may receive these 3 gifts; but they are not gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

THREE GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS Luke 1:68 INTRO. The text is taken from the prophecy of Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist. [The story of John’s birth; the prophecy of the angel to Zacharias in the Temple (Luke 1:13-17).] So Zacharias knew that his new born son was to go before the Lord’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:68

Denomination: Baptist

Why Christmas Is Depressing.

Contributed by Dan Waite on Dec 16, 2005

Christmas can be depressing because we include some things that destract from the true meaning. Here are some of those things and what to do about them.

Other sermons can be found at http://lastsermon.blogspot.com/ Luke 2:8 – 20 Why Christmas is depressing. I. Christmas is disruptive. A. It breaks the routine. (v 8) 1. We are conditioned by routine. 2. Routine saves us time and energy because we don’t have to think. B. It reminds us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Man Behind Christmas

Contributed by Roger Wilson on Dec 16, 2005

An exploration of the human side of Christ

Luke 1:26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:6-33

Christmas Funeral: Emmanuel

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 16, 2005

Funeral message for 39-year-old who died of a brain tumor. Sermon based on Jesus’ name Emmanuel, showing that God is with us this season and during the loss.

Matthew 1:23 – Christmas Funeral: Emmanuel I was told of an elderly lady who slipped on the steps after leaving church one day, and died soon after with a broken hip. Many people came to the family to offer their sympathies. Some were saying to the sorrowing husband, "God must have had a plan ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23

Denomination: Baptist

Have A Good Christmas

Contributed by John White on Dec 17, 2005

Describing what a really good Christmas is all about.

HAVE A GOOD CHRISTMAS! Luke 2:1-14 "Have a good Christmas," the shopkeeper said. I responded in kind as I turned away with my first Christmas purchase safe in hand. But I could not help wondering, "How many people using that expression this season really know what makes a good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

3 Gifts Of Christmas

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 18, 2005

looking at the meaning behind the three gifts that were presented by the wise men for Christmas

Intro: the story is told that some soldiers leaving an island at the end of World War 2 conveyed Christmas to the islanders with gifts and Christmas songs. Years later one of these men visited that island and was shocked to find a church there. He was invited to attend the service, which consisted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Narnia: Father Christmas Series

Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 18, 2005

Father Christmas told Peter that these gifts are ’tools and not toys’. The Holy Spirit gives us the same instruction regarding his gifts.

Chronicles of Narnia need to be thought of as a parable and, like any parable, it’s the principle characters that we need to give attention to. The principle characters in the Chronicles of Narnia are: • White witch – kept Narnia under a spell. Always winter but never Christmas. The wicked white ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas Comes To Narnia Series

Contributed by Mark Krieger on Dec 19, 2005

This is the third message in a three part series on Chronicles of Narnia, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. The theme is Jesus, born to reign

WHAT IF THERE WERE NO CHRISTMAS Christmas Comes to Narnia Luke 1:26-33 This message is the third of a three part series on Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. The slides below are power point slides used during the message. The picture slides were copied from web sites ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational