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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Christmas Word Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 8, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,566 views

    The real purpose of Christmas is that of sacrifice; Jesus, the Living Word, sacrificed everything so that we could have eternal life.

    The Christmas Word Text: Jn. 1:1-5 Introduction 1. Illustration: I heard a story about a woman who was doing her last-minute Christmas shopping at a crowded mall. She was tired of fighting the crowds. She was tired of standing in lines. She was tired of fighting her way down long aisles looking for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Doug Henry avatar

    Simplifying Christmas Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 28, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,644 views

    A comparision between our actions around Christmas to that of Mary and Martha.

    How many of you have braved the malls and stores through the busy times this Christmas season? I think you will agree that it can be a very hectic and stressful time for both our bodies and for our checkbooks. I have heard a number of stories from people telling me this. A lady was overheard ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Getting Ready Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 8, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,100 views

    Christ’s return is inevitable. We need to be ready for His return.

    SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 1:1-11 TITLE: ‘GETTING READY” INTRODUCTION: A. A fresh graduate from Bible college was in the pulpit in his first church. He was extremely nervous because he was attempting to preach without ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Part #1 Ready, Watching, Vigilant (Preparation) Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 11, 2016
     | 5,366 views

    This is part 1 in a 3 part series: READY, WATCHING AND VIGILANT... We must be ready and prepared for the journey ahead. Life is like a game of chess, we must look forward.

    READY, WATCHING, VIGILANT--- PART #1 By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com DO WE UNDERSTAND IT OFTEN TIMES IS EASIER TO START A FIRE THAN IT IS TO KEEP THE FIRE BURNING? You have to be vigilant to keep the home fires burning. 1 Corinthians 14:8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Advent The Season To Be Ready

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 29, 2022
     | 1,953 views

    Advent is the season in the church to get ready.

    “Advent the Season to Be Ready” Matthew 24:36-44 1. Be Prepared The Boy Scout motto is the same as the Girl Scout motto: “Be Prepared.” • What should the boy or girl scouts be ready for? • rattlesnake bite, a sprained ankle, poison ivy, wet or cold weather, a lacerated arm, sunstroke Or, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Travis Markes avatar

    I Don't Have Time! Series

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,085 views

    Sermon #1 for the Christmas series Shopping for a Savior.

    “SHOPPING FOR A SAVIOR” SERMON #1: “I DON’T HAVE TIME” LUKE 2:1-7 It was a few days before Christmas on the Oregon coast. Two men whose families lived next door opted to go sailing while their wives went Christmas shopping. An unexpected storm surprised the weekend sailors. Before long, the sea ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • T. Michael Crews avatar

    Preparing For Christmas

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 319 ratings
     | 82,324 views

    A Topical Sermon describing 3 Ways to prepare your heart to celebrate Christmas.

    How to Prepare for Christmas Isa. 40:3, various Scripture An elderly widow decided it was too much trouble to get all of her kids and grandkids Christmas presents, so she decided to send them a check with a card. A few days after she mailed all the cards, she discovered she forgot to include the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Many Moods Of Christmas

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 2, 2018
     | 4,176 views

    Everyone is so concerned about "Merry Christmas" verses "Happy Holidays". What about the context of either saying? Are you going through a good time in life? Then it is Merry but if you're going through a rough patch it can feel like salt in a wound.

    Please open your Bibles to Luke 2:8-20 which we will read in a few minutes. In this part of the narrative of the Christmas story we read of the encounter of the angels with the shepherds on the night of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. With that in mind lets go ahead and read Luke 2:8-20. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Joe Hayes avatar

    Getting Ready For The Big Day Pt 3 The Arrival Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Dec 20, 2009
     | 2,733 views

    What will you do if you don’t get what you want on the Big Day you can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

    One thing that can’t be avoided when getting ready for the Big Day is, the Big Day will come, but will we be ready for its arrival? When Jesus arrived on this earth it seemed few were ready. No welcome party, no diplomats, no hotel, no bed. It seemed nothing and no one was ready for the arrival of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Xmas Or Christmas?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 230 ratings
     | 14,058 views

    One thing is for sure. God is ready & anxious to reveal Himself to us. But the question is, "Do we want to meet Him? Are we really prepared to hear His words, & listen to what He has to say?"

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2015) TEXT: 2 Peter 1:16-18 Listen to what the Apostle Peter wrote in 2 Peter 1:16 18. "We did not follow cleverly invented stories when we told you about the power & coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mixing It Up Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 18, 2014
     | 6,679 views

    Advent is not so much about shopping; it’s not so much about lists and baking and decorations. Rather, Advent points us to the One who came and will come again. A ‘ready life’ is one lived through the power of His Spirit to serve Him in holiness.

    Why Christmas Is a Big Deal: Mixing It Up Scripture Text: Luke 1.68-79 Advent Reading: Luke 1.68-79, Advent-Peace INTRODUCTION The Bible is full-of-examples of God-calling people to do things that appeared to be a little-strange …or goofy, …or surprising. I think it just ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Hope Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 28, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 29,504 views

    Where is your hope this Christmas? If your hope is in Jesus, you’ll never be disappointed. The true hope of Christmas is for yesterday, today and tomorrow.

    Well, Thanksgiving is over. The table is cleared and everything’s gone except the leftovers. You know what that means, don’t you? I know what it means in my house. It means Christmas time is in full swing. Miranda loves Christmastime. For years, if it was up to her, we would have the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Bayles avatar

    Joseph: A Christmas Sermon

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 18, 2003
    based on 173 ratings
     | 33,543 views

    Joseph played an important role in the birth of Jesus. We can learn three lessons from him in: Righteousness, Redemption, and Ready Obedience.

    Joseph Scott R Bayles, preacher This time of year is always special to many people. Families all have their different traditions: decorating the Christmas tree, hanging stockings, traveling to visit family and friends. Many people enjoy driving around the neighborhood, looking at the twinkling ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Johnny Creasong avatar

    From Thanksgiving To Christmas

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,323 views

    Retailers have been into Christmas since August! How do we as Christians transition from Thanksgiving to Christmas?

    FROM THANKSGIVING TO CHRISTMAS PSALM 100 Psalm 100:1-5 1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Scott Jensen avatar

    Christmas As A Little Child

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jan 16, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,312 views

    A Christmas sermon that looks at the meaning of Christmas and the deeper implication of the holiday by seeing how we can learn from the child, learn as a child, and witness about the child.

    (Portions of this sermon are based on the sermon by Deffner, Donald L., “Christmas as a Little Child,” Sermons for Church Year Festivals, CPH, St. Louis, 1997, pg. 36- 40.) Introduction In the book Mrs. Miniver, the author, Jan Struther, described her family’s Christmas. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran