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The Meaning Of Christmas

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Dec 28, 2009

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We have some strange ideas about THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS. We hear Happy Holidays, Which could mean anything. Today I want to look at the Christmas story and see THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS.

The Meaning of Christmas Lu 2:8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field,keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why The Shepherds?

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Dec 1, 2023

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The birth of Christ was not announced to the most influential people in the nation, like political, religious, or military leaders, nor to wealthy merchants and prominent men and women, but to the shepherds. Why? Who are they?

News about the birth of a baby is usually greeted with joy, especially news of the birth of a baby from a kingdom, for example, England. In 2021, Caroline Picard and Charlotte Chilton wrote the article "38 Royal Baby Traditions You Didn't Realize Existed." I will share some of them ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20, John 10:2-4, 2 Samuel 22:28, Psalm 149:4, Matthew 23:12, 1 Peter 5:5-6, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, John 3:16, John 6:37 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Stand On The Sidelines Series

Contributed by Robert Fox on Jan 19, 2007

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Compares being a Christ Follower to being a member of a football team, focus on choosing to follow God, and "holy ground". Student Ministry PowerPoint format.

[Don’t stand on the Sidelines] If you decide that it’s a bad thing to worship God, then choose a god you’d rather serve - and do it today … As for me and my family, we’ll worship God. (Joshua 24:15 MSG) This material was originally presented in PowerPoint format to a student ministry audience. If ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

The End Zone Series

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Oct 16, 2009

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Message series using football terminology to apply Christian principles.

Get In The Game “The Believer’s End-zone” Good morning and thank you for choosing to worship with us today here at Central. It is our desire that you enjoy the warmth and fellowship of the people of God, that you have a life changing experience with God, and that you discover the plan He has for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Beware Of The Little Foxes

Contributed by Eric Wright on Apr 24, 2022

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Worry starts out small but can grow to doubt

Beware of the Little Foxes For a doctor, every detail counts. Your blood type, your blood pressure, where is the pain, what are you allergic to, what are you eating these days? For these details can be a matter of life and death. For a machine operator, every detail counts. The temperature ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-30, Song of Songs 2:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Problem With Pursuing Your Passion

Contributed by Ken Henson on Nov 16, 2015

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1. Everyone says “Follow your heart”. But “The heart is deceitful above all things . . ." 2. we tend to be passionate about things we're good at, but getting good takes a lot of work 3. It's difficult to see the difference between passion and addiction

The most common career advice people hear these days is that in order to be happy you have to pursue your passion. This is the first generation I’m aware of that has swallowed such a lie. Today I’d like to present three problems, huge reasons that pursuing your passion as a path to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5-12

Denomination: *other

Making A Touchdown

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jan 26, 2015

based on 15 ratings

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Sermon for Super Bowl Sunday. Baptism and Communion are two things Christ meant to unite us. When people are able to look beyond their differences and come together to celebrate these holy sacraments then it is the greatest "Touchdown" in history.

Making a Touchdown “I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought. 11 My brothers, some from Chloe's household have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, Ephesians 4:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Hero To Zero Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 6, 2000

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A message of perspective on the changeable nature of circumstances, and the eternal, unchangeing nature of God

From Hero to Zero (Message #13 in the Series: View From God’s Mountaintops) Isaiah 40.4 November 5, 2000 Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain: You can go from hero to zero in a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:4

Denomination: United Methodist

Get Into The Game

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jul 18, 2014

based on 28 ratings

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To share we need to get into the game and get off the bench.

In life I have noticed some very valuable lessons and the truth is no matter how I get, God is still teaching me. Stacy and I have three ornery nephews that live in Lawrence. I received a video that they made recently. They decided to make this video when their parents we gone. I suppose they were ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:2-4

Denomination: Other

Sacrifice!

Contributed by Thomas Baird on Jun 8, 2004

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Does God want our sacrifices?

Sacrifice! Introduction…Baseball Illustration… Does anyone here today like baseball? I used to not care much about baseball at all. I think it all stems from some of my childhood memories concerning baseball. I remember ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

"Storming The Gates Of Hell!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 29, 2007

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The Church that Jesus builds is unstoppable; are we in the blueprints?

Matthew 16:13-19 Colossians 2:6-15 “Storming the Gates of Hell!” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN My little five-year old nephew, Davis, is Catholic and on a recent trip Davis asked his mother (Kristen) what happens to people after they die. Kristen tried to explain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Live Your Life Like You Mean It

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Nov 12, 2010

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We cannot shut our eyes to this one fact: The way we live reflects on the One who gave us life.

LIVE YOUR LIFE LIKE YOU MEAN IT Isaac Butterworth November 14, 2010 2 Peter 1:3-11 (NIV) 3 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What To Say When We Don't Know What To Say - Funeral Sermon

Contributed by Duane Wente on Jun 30, 2021

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When someone passes away unexpectedly, we often are left without knowing what to say. Through the story of Lazarus' death, we can see some things we can say when we do not know what to say.

“What to Say When You Don’t Know What to Say” Introduction There are not many times when I am left speechless. I’m often told that I have a tendency to not be quiet and listen — that I actually talk too much. When I first heard of Debbie’s passing, however, I found myself without words to say. ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-36, John 14:1-6, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Left Overs

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 22, 2008

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| 7,500 views

A sermon for the First Sunday of Christmas

First Sunday after Christmas Luke 2:22-40 "Left - Overs" 22* And when the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male that opens the womb shall be called ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Hurts Heal

Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025

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It is humbling to be part of this community of faith. To be pastor of a really great church, a growing church.

Hurts Heal “But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. 8 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 10 We always carry around ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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