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  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    Christmas Is Worship Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,795 views

    Unbelievers and believers look at Christmas in very different ways. This sermon seeks to point out these differences.

    Christmas is Worship Text: Matthew 2:1-12 Introduction: Christmas isn’t just for Christians anymore. Nearly half of adult Americans report they personally know someone who doesn’t believe in God but will still celebrate the yuletide this year according to a survey of 1,001 people conducted by ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Sajeev Painunkal, SJ avatar

    Celebrating Christmas

    Contributed by Sajeev Painunkal, Sj on Dec 23, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,011 views

    The meaning of Christmas is when we go beyond the celebration to share with the hungry and the needy.

    At Christmas time, in many places children act out the Christmas story. In the parish where I work, it is like a street theatre. If you are travelling by the road, you may see Joseph and Mary walking on the road in search of an inn. Years ago in one place, there was a Christmas play like this ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Todd Kornahrens avatar

    Christmas Day

    Contributed by Todd Kornahrens on Dec 24, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,085 views

    Be not afraid!

    Be not afraid, it is a greeting that we hear several times throughout the Christmas Holiday It is how the Angel Gabriel first addressed St. Mary when he came to tell her that she would bear the savior of the nations Be not afraid Mary for you have found favor with God It is how the Angel of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Christmas Dragon

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 17, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,503 views

    A Christmas message that answers the question: If there is a loving God, why does terrible stuff happen?

    12, December 2004 Dakota Community Church The Christmas Dragon Introduction: For many of you this is the only time you will come to church this year. The marketing experts say I should make this a sugar coated non-offensive message so you will want to come back again, but I don’t really take to ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Rick Duncan avatar

    The Applause Of Christmas

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Dec 22, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,232 views

    Ultimately, the birth of Jesus is about who gets glory. Glory to God!

    We haven’t spent too much time thinking about the way things were in the world when Jesus was born. I listened to a talk by speaker Rob Bell this week and I started thinking about what the world was like when Jesus was born. Look at Luke 2:1. In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    The Songs Of Christmas

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 22, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,251 views

    The angels--a song of glory; Simeon--a song of promise; Mary--a song of trust

    The Songs of Christmas…a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Meditation—Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts One of my favorite things about Christmas is the music. I love Christmas songs. My favorite thing to do at Christmas is to sit in the living room with ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Jeff Armbrester avatar

    The Spirit Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Dec 22, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,922 views

    Mary has to make preparations for the child to be born. In fact, God has to make preparations for the Christ-child to born as well. God has Caesar take a census of all the people and requires them to return to their city of birth. So, Mary and Joseph must

    All those preparations! Does your family resemble the Crandles? Did you hear Ann’s to-do list? The to-do lists just gets longer and longer, don’t they. Unfortunately, the number of hours in a day remains the same. So, how will we get all our preparations done by Christmas? How do we prepare for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Christmas At Stody

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 6, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,302 views

    Who defined the history of the world at the time of Jesus’ birth- Caesar Augustus or.....

    The Christmas Story Luke 2:1-14 ”In those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered” (Luke 2:1) And yet today there is no record left of that census. Other than as a part of the story of a Jewish baby born that year. Story: History would have us ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • John Harvey avatar

    The Hope Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Nov 17, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,047 views

    Jesus is the Hope that arrived for our lives.

    “The Hope of Christmas” November 27, 2005 Theme: Hope gives us an eternal perspective on life. Intro: Hope is a great encourager in our day to day lives. It gives us the ability to understand that our life can have a future of promise and a clearer path. We hold on to hope to see us through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Waite avatar

    The Ultimate Christmas

    Contributed by Dan Waite on Dec 1, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,072 views

    In Isaiah 11 the time of the rule of the Messiah is described in verses 6 – 9 (read). Isaiah 12 is a psalm describing what would be said at that time.

    Other sermons can be found at http://lastsermon.blogspot.com/ Introduction: Christmas is a time we celebrate the birth of Jesus. It is a time we wish others peace. It is a time of hope for peace. In Isaiah 11 the time of the rule of the Messiah is described in verses 6 – 9 (read). Isaiah 12 ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Darrell Jones avatar

    The First Christmas

    Contributed by Darrell Jones on Dec 6, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,656 views

    We are approaching one of my favorite times of the year,"Christmas". Have you ever considered the first Christmas service? Let’s look to God’s Word and see what that first Christmas was like.

    (A)Where Did The First Christmas Message Come From? Contrary to the opinion of some people,the First Christmas message was not proclaimed by the pope at the Vatican, nor did it originate in Oklahoma, or Springfield, Mo. Further more it was not produced in Hollywood, No, oddly enough it didn’t even ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Christmas

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,413 views

    Why do we have a christmas. Why did Jesus come?

    Why Christmas? Luke 2:1-20 (NIV) 1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to his own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Christmas Dedication Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,667 views

    *What will you do with the Christ of Christmas? Dedicate your life to Him. God’s Word will show us how.

    Let Christmas Change Your World! Part 5 - Christmas Dedication Luke 2:21-35 Sermon by Rick Crandall - McClendon Baptist Church 123106am *Jo Carr tells about a children’s Christmas program she once saw. Jo said: "All the songs had been sung, and the candles lit. The shepherds had come to peek at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Christmas Celebration Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,768 views

    Christmas is a time for celebration, and in these verses we see three great reasons to rejoice.

    Let Christmas Change Your World! Part 2 - Christmas Celebration Luke 1:26-35 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Dec. 10, 2006 *Christmas is a time of celebration, so the first thing that the angel Gabriel said to Mary in vs. 28 was, “Rejoice!” But in vs. 29, we see we see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Tison avatar

    Participating In Christmas Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Feb 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,975 views

    It is not enough to simply enjoy christmas it is important that we participate in Christmas as well. this message focuses on Joseph and the Christmas narrative

    INTRODUCTION, A man in Phoenix called his son in New York on Christmas Eve and says, “I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; 45 years of misery is enough – I cannot take it any more!” The startled son replies, “Pop what are you talking about, you and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ