Sermons on Real Christmas:

Sounds Of Christmas

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 9, 2001

My concern is that we may become so overwhelmed by the noise of Christmas that we’ll never hear the sounds of that first Christmas night which we really ought to hear.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2013) Let me begin this message by reading aloud what should be a very familiar passage of scripture. It is Luke 2:1-7. “In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas At The Mall

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Dec 3, 2007

Enjoy the season of Christmas, but remember that the season isn’t about the mall. It is about Jesus Christ.

Christmas at the Mall Matthew 2:1-12 December 2, 2007 Now this is my own personal opinion, but I believe that one of the most fearsome places in Fort Wayne is Glenbrook Mall. I go to the mall and it takes me about 15 minutes to reach my limit. When Toni drags me to the mall, I generally end up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Christmas Father

Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 25, 2007

THE GREATEST SANTA CLAUS IS THE LORD HIMSELF. HE GAVE ME A PRECIOUS GIFT ON CHRISTMAS EVE.

CHRISTMAS FATHER HEBREWS 11:1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. I would like to explain that faith is a different thing compared to risk taking. With faith, one is quite sure of what he/she hopes for while risking provides some degree of doubt and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas Uncluttered "Uncluttered Love: Making Room For What Matters Most” Series

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Dec 11, 2025

To help the church rediscover the simple, uncluttered love of God revealed in Christ and respond by loving others intentionally.

December gets messy, yeah? People say Christmas is the “season of love,” but sometimes it feels like the season of short tempers, long lines, and people losing their salvation in the Target parking lot. But here’s the real truth: Christmas is about love — but the uncluttered kind. Not the Hallmark, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, 1 John 4:7-12, Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Other

The Wonder Of Christmas

Contributed by Ian Mcalister on Dec 7, 2004

The wonder of Christmas is about a God who loves us and entered our lives to show us just how much that love is worth.

CHRISTMAS o Who has been good this Christmas? o Do you think you deserve a present for being good? What kind of present? o If you were real good between now and tomorrow, do you think your present might get bigger? o Who has not been good this Christmas? o Do you think you deserve a present ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Battle Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Dec 18, 2019

So many of the Christmas stories happen at night. The shepherds are surprised at night by an angel. Jesus is born at night in a filthy manger. The Magi see a star that leads them to Jesus.

The Battle of Christmas December 22, 2019 So many of the Christmas stories happen at night. The shepherds are surprised at night by an angel. Jesus is born at night in a filthy manger. The Magi see a star that leads them to Jesus. This is not a message about public nativity scenes or arguments ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-16, Revelation 12:1-6, 1 Peter 4:12-13, Revelation 12:17, Revelation 17:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Narnia Christmas Series

Contributed by Jonathan Dove on Jan 4, 2006

This was a special service where the auditorium was decorated as Narnia and people in costume (including me as the professor). We had a costume competition for kids as well. The sermon dialogues a little with children and adults and integrates various les

11th December 05 ABC A Narnia Christmas Welcome (earlier in service) Welcome to the world of Narnia. We continue a Celebrate Christmas series, something a little bit different from our normal services. Jesus often sat down on the side of a hill or in the city. Parents would sometimes bring ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The First Christmas

Contributed by Othey Mcnew Jr. on Dec 26, 2003

We as a nation, and as a world have increasingly tried to cut religion completely out of CHRISTmas.

The First Christmas Luke 2: 1-14 Luke 2 1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas And The Cross Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

One of the greatest gifts that comes to us from Christmas is the cross, and all of its benefits for time and eternity. Christmas marks His coming, and the cross marks His conquering.

One of the great turning point days in the history of the Western world was June 18, 1815. Napoleon and Wellington faced each other on the battlefield for the first and last time. The history of Europe, and possibility the whole world, hung in the balance. The weight began to shift in ...read more

The Christmas Promise Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Nov 30, 2023

Yes, we have seen difficulties, we have gone through tough times, and sometimes we felt it was all over, but God has enabled us to overcome every setback because of his son Jesus Christ.

INTRODUCTION Christmas is a poof that God is in charge of things. No matter how difficult the situation, God’s promised son was conceived and delivered on time. There was no delay. Whatever God started he completed; what God promised he fulfilled. That means every time we celebrate Christmas it is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 28:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Symbols Of Christmas

Contributed by Carl Finney on Aug 6, 2005

Finding Christ in the everyday symbols of Christmas

With the commercialization of Christmas, it’s easy to lose sight of the real reason for the season. To help us regain our focus we are going on a treasure hunt. We are on an archeological excursion to find a hidden treasure. We are searching for the Christ in the Christian meaning hidden in the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Baptist

"Christmas Is..." Series

Contributed by Danny Moss on Dec 10, 2001

What Christmas means to me.

"Christmas Is..." Text: John 3:16-18 Introduction- How do you explain the meaning of Christmas in just a few words? Well the best way I know is this: "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Because Of Christmas...

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 23, 2006

Brief Christmas message.

Because of Christmas… Various Scriptures December 25, 2005 Introduction My original intent was to just read the Christmas story from Matthew and Luke, but I got the feeling that I was supposed to share something different, so we’re going to briefly look at three gifts we get because of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:9

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Christmas War Series

Contributed by Scott Nichols on Nov 8, 2019

There is one face you will never see in a Nativity set. This face was not smiling, not praising, not kneeling, not wondering...it was hating! Around that manger scene, lurking in the shadows was the face of the Dragon, the deceiver, the devil!

Faces around the manger - Mary and Joseph - Shepherds - Angels - Wisemen But there is one face you will never see in a Nativity set This face was not smiling, not praising, not kneeling, not wondering...it was hating! You see Jesus' birth excited more than wonder - it excited evil as ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christmas 2019

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 2, 2019

You see... the manner in which the Word became flesh independent of any human consultation or fanfare. All things were created through him. Reality inheres in him.

What did Adam say to his wife on the night before Christmas? The answer: “It’s Christmas, Eve!” From the Catholic Digest: in 1980, on the day before Christmas, Richard Ballenger’s mother in Anderson, South Carolina, was busy wrapping packages and asked her young son to shine her shoes. Soon ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Catholic