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  • Dr Fr John Singarayar SVD avatar

    Christmas Message

    Contributed by Dr Fr John Singarayar Svd on Dec 23, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,615 views

    Christmas Message

    Christmas Message Scripture: Luke 2:15-20, Luke 1:1-14. My dear sisters and brothers, I would like to share my Christmas message that surrounds with Christ’s birth. It has two purposes: 1. Celebrating Ordinary, & 2. Sharing Our Life. 1. Celebrating Ordinary: Look ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Troy Richards avatar

    A Christmas Story

    Contributed by Troy Richards on May 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,980 views

    A look at the 8 prophecies of the Christmas Story.

    -I want us to do something a little different today. I think if I asked you to most of you could tell me the Christmas story pretty much without a problem. So I want to look at it from the other side of the coin. -here’s a simple fact: God plans ahead. There were prophecies about Jesus before He ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jim Drake avatar

    The Peace Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Dec 6, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,941 views

    Are you looking for peace? Look to the One who when He was born, the angels proclaimed a promise to the whole world—Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

    Several decades ago, a diplomat got off a plane and spoke to the crowd that was gathered there. He waved a piece of paper to the crowd and they broke out in a series of loud cheers. Why were they so excited over a piece of paper? Because that paper was going to end the possibility of war. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Bereaved Christmas Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 1, 2025
     | 213 views

    Let's talk about good grief- 3 parts of good grief (Material adapted from Harold Keck at Seymour Heights Christian Church with his permission)

    HoHum: Things will be different without my grandmother- another empty chair WBTU: Kyle David Matthews wrote a song and the Oak Ridge Boys recorded it in the early 2000’s. It’s called Inconvenient Christmas. This is more of a story than a song but here is the first part: Among the bills that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Easter At Christmas

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 15, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,304 views

    A sermon for Christmas or Easter based on Psalm 22

    Sermon for 12/14/2003 Psalm 22 Introduction: Retails tell us that this is going to be the best Christmas ever. I thought the first one was pretty good. Christmas has replaced Easter as the most important holiday… (Mat 1:21 NIV) She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Shocked By Christmas

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,437 views

    A sermonf or the 2nd Sunday after Christmas The word became flesh

    2nd Sunday after Christmas John 1:1-18 Shocked by Christmas   1:1 ¶ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God; 3 all things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Gaston avatar

    Reactions To Christmas

    Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 15, 2023
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    There were a number of reactions to Jesus that first Christmas: some were troubled by Him, others were indifferent to Him, and still others were seekers of Christ.

    REACTIONS TO CHRISTMAS Mt. 2:1-12 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 1. There are a lot of things we celebrate this time of year. Several major holidays; a. December 5 is National Ninja Day. Some of you say, “I didn’t see that coming.” That’s because it’s Ninja Day. b. December 16 is officially ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Christmas Eve

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,477 views

    A midnight Holy Communion address about the significance of the Nativity for us & the world

    Hebrews 1: 1 - 4 Isaiah 9: 2 - 7 Luke 2: 1 - 7 The writer of the Hebrews letter or epistle gets excited at the start. He says this is how things were, but now WOW! Maybe because we have heard all of this, the story of Christmas and the incarnation, we lose some of excitement he felt. We take for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    The Joy Of Christmas

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 8, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 44,865 views

    The joy of Christmas is found in the baby Jesus. He is the only source that can produce lasting joy in our lives. Joy is therefore a choice and it centers on our willingness to choose to surrender ourselves to Jesus or not. This is the great gift exchange

    The Joy of Christmas Thesis: The joy of Christmas is found in the baby Jesus. He is the only source that can produce lasting joy in our lives. Joy is therefore a choice and it centers on our willingness to choose to surrender ourselves to Jesus or not. This is the great gift exchange program of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's A Wonderful Life Ii

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Dec 2, 2024
     | 609 views

    I wonder how many people have been touched by this simple film. People who have seen it have testified that it gave them hope. Hope is what Christmas is all about. The Scripture passages we read this morning are all about hope.

    Every year about this time television stations bring out of their vaults an old black and white film that is still popular today. They have already shown it this year. The film is It’s a Wonderful Life. In the film, George Bailey never felt like he amounted to much in life. He had dreams of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Blue Christmas Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 20, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,246 views

    What if Jesus had not been born? What if He'd never existed? Would that have made any difference?

    Today’s sermon is going to focus on the question: “What If Jesus Had Never Been born? What if Jesus had never existed? What difference would that have made? In keeping with our sermon series, we’re focusing on secular Christmas music, and this Sunday’s song is an old classic by Elvis Presley ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    The Light Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 8, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 19,939 views

    Seeking, seeing and sending the light of Christmas

    THE LIGHT OF CHRISTMAS - PEACE It was a dark night during the winter of 1864. At Petersburg, Virginia, the Confederate army of Robert E. Lee faced the Union divisions of General Ulysses S. Grant. The war was three and a half years old and the glorious charge had long since given way to the muck ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    The Miracle Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 5, 2011
     | 7,105 views

    Every part of the Christmas story reveals a miracle. This message speaks to how the miracle impacts us.

    “The Miracle of Christmas” “SIGNS OF THE TIMES” – #1 Isaiah 7:14 * “Signs of the times”, who has ever heard the phrase? What does it make you think of? The second coming? Generally, but not necessarily. Candidly, the entirety of the Old Testament gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Christ Is Christmas"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 23, 2013
     | 5,950 views

    A sermon for Christmas Eve.

    "Christ Is Christmas" Luke 2:1-14 After Jesus was born, He was wrapped in strips of cloth and placed in a manger. A manger, of course, is a feeding trough from which donkeys, horses, and other animals eat. I don't know about you, but when I think of the manger I picture it made out of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Troy Borst avatar

    Christmas Series Christmas Party: The Angels Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 27, 2019
     | 10,731 views

    . Jesus was just born and already the angels in Heaven are letting us know that He will save us from our sins. He gives us joy. He gives us peace.

    CHRISTMAS SERIES CHRISTMAS PARTY: THE ANGELS LUKE 2:1-20, #ChristmasParty #Jesusisthebestest CHRISTMAS SERIES 12/1 Christmas Party: The Angels 12/8 Christmas Party: The Shepherds 12/15 Christmas Party: The Protesters (Herod) 12/22 Christmas Party: The Birthday Boy BEGIN WITH CHILDREN’S ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ