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  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    Home (Christmas Eve 2002)

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Nov 17, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 10,009 views

    Christmas Eve message. Jesus left His home to remind us, we’re not home yet.

    Christmas Eve 2002 HOME **(Thanks goes to Robert Lowery from Lincoln Christian seminary for some conceptual ideas in this message)** It’s amazing all the images a simple 4-letter word can conjure up. I’m referring to the word “home.” In our vocabulary we have expressions like “home life,” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "John - The Forgotten Cousin At Christmas"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Dec 2, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,627 views

    John the Baptist often gets overlooked in Christmas sermons. John introduces the ministry of Jesus. Christians are to continue the ministry of Jesus.

    “JOHN – The Forgotten Cousin At Christmas” Luke 1:6-66 INTRODUCTION: Christmas sermons always deal with the birth of Jesus … as well they should. HOWEVER, His cousin John gets left out a lot, when it comes to Christmas sermons. John is only 6 months older than Jesus. What did John and Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Ready For Christmas! But Ready For Christ?

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 4, 2003
    based on 294 ratings
     | 47,720 views

    Getting ready for Christmas - easy. But getting ready for Christ? What does it mean to repent?

    :1-6 READY FOR CHRISTMAS! BUT READY FOR CHRIST? December has to be, by far, the craziest month of the year – wouldn’t you agree? If someone from another planet were to come and watch our world during this month, that visitor would conclude that we have completely lost our minds. Why is this ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bruce Rhodes avatar

    Narnia: Discover The Light Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rhodes on Dec 23, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,026 views

    The significance of light in Scripture and the lamppost in Narnia is: light is true, light is knowledge, light is life, light is salvation, and light is victory.

    Message #3 Advent Narnia Series Discover the Light of Christmas Introduction: We are continuing in our Narnian themed Advent series this morning with message #3, Discover the Light of Christmas. In this wonderful children’s series, C.S. Lewis masterfully tells the story of four children who ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Keith Manry avatar

    Narnia: Christmas Can Be Yours

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Dec 23, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,130 views

    This sermon was preached on Christmas Eve following the release of "The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe" and deals with the question "What if there were no Christmas?"

    He was born on November 29th, 1898 in Belfast, Ireland. His father was a successful lawyer who provided a large home with dark narrow passages and an overgrown garden where they played often. Tragically, their rather idyllic childhood came to a screeching halt when their mother became sick and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jimmy Dillon avatar

    Simeon's Long-Awaited Christmas

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Nov 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,132 views

    Looks at the gift that Jesus is to those who receive Him.

    Simeon’s Long-Awaited Christmas Luke 2:25-35 Introduction Christmas time is the most wonderful time of the year to most people…it is for me You can see it all around as all of the decorations go up, the stores are packed, all the great Christmas TV shows come on I know children look forward to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    4 Christmas Questions. #2 Series

    Contributed by Robert Walderman on Dec 18, 2014
     | 3,492 views

    Do we really understand the 'Who' of Christmas? Who exactly is this Christ child?

    This is our second Sunday of the series, “Jesus is the reason for the season” and our 4 Christmas questions. If you remember last week’s message we answered the first question; “WHERE did the idea of Christmas originate?” That answer took us on a journey back before ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    4 Christmas Questions. #3 Series

    Contributed by Robert Walderman on Dec 18, 2014
     | 3,300 views

    "How?" How was God going to enter into our world to accomplish His purpose? It was pretty amazing!

    This is our second Sunday of the series, “Jesus is the reason for the season” and our 4 Christmas questions. If you remember last week’s message we answered the first question; “WHERE did the idea of Christmas originate?” That answer took us on a journey back before ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Christmas: Glory To God In The Highest Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 22, 2014
     | 3,924 views

    The birth of Jesus Christ should motivate us to exalt and worship God, just as the angels sang, "Glory to God in the Highest."

    Christmas: Glory to God in the Highest (Luke 2:1-20) (Note: Although the points in this sermon are similar to a previous sermon I composed, this version contains more newly-added Jewish roots material; the skeleton may be similar, but there is more meat on the bones!) 1. Admiring the Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    4 Christmas Questions-#4 Series

    Contributed by Robert Walderman on Dec 23, 2014
     | 3,275 views

    We've heard the military expression, "Search and destroy." Well, the answer to our last question, "WHY?" "Why was it necessary for Jesus to come?" is, "To save and destroy."

    Jesus is the reason for the season- 4 Christmas questions: #4, “WHY?” In the military you have heard the expression, “A Search and destroy mission.” Well, the reason why Christ came was to, “Save and destroy.” We have come to our final question in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All I Want For Christmas

    Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Jan 16, 2015
     | 3,003 views

    what the true meaning of Christmas is, how it has been lost.

    ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS JOHN 3:16-19 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Duane Smith avatar

    Celebrate Christmas All Year Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,287 views

    Christmas is great but it has to last more then one day. This message is intended to encourage us to celebrate Christmas all year long by worshipping our Savior every day of our lives.

    CHRISTMAS FROM THE GOSPELS, Part 4 Celebrate Christmas All Year Matthew 2:1-11 INTRODUCTION: A. Matthew 2:1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 1. Three kings are often associated with Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Swift avatar

    Making Room For Christ At Christmas

    Contributed by Ray Swift on Dec 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,238 views

    Instead of trusting in a stimulus package or a health care reform system that only creates false hope, believers can prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the hope of the world.

    FBMB November 29, 2009 Sunday Morning Making Room for Christ at Christmas Luke 2: 36-38 Intro.: I have a big announcement to make this morning. No it’s not about someone being pregnant, it’s not about a sports team going to a bowl game, it’s not a new stimulus package, it’s not about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    Church This Christmas, Why Not?

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 3, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,884 views

    A short sermon on Jesus place in our lives and a challange to a group of young mainly non-believers from a SA programme to attend church this Christmas.

    Read Luke 2: 8-12 As we enter the season of advent, we think of Jesus this cute baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, in a stable in a place with a nice name, visited by the shepherds and the wise men and angels. The Christmas cards we have been brought up with show that it may have been snowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Grinch Who Stole Christmas Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 5, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 32,763 views

    Herod was the original Grinch. Let’s examine his heart so we can examine our own.

    SERIES: CHRISTMAS CLASSICS (adapted from a series from Southeast Christian Church) “HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS” MATTHEW 2:1-23 OPEN Song – “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” Most of us are familiar with Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas. It’s a Christmas Classic that has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ