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  • Don Hawks avatar

    Joy--4th Christmas Gift Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 10, 2007
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    4th in Series about Advent/Christmas Series on Christmas gifts

    What is the spiritual significance of Joseph and Mary traveling though "Galilee"? In Galilee stands the Sea of Galilee. Jesus crossed the Sea of Galilee six times during His walk as the Son of God. (Unger’s Bible Dictionary, map). In the same manner He turned the water of the six water pots of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Christmas Far From Home

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 6, 2008
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    This was my Christmas Eve Sermon for 07, looks at various people who were far from home on that first Christmas

    Christmas Far From Home Christmas Eve 2007 For most people Christmas is a time to spend with family. We enjoy the social aspect and the re-connecting with one another. There are gifts and cards, emails and Christmas letters and food. Whenever people get together at Christmas there is always ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Manger: Image Of God's Grace Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 21, 2008
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    How the manger demonstrates God’s grace

    (adapted from a series from Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, KY) SERIES: “IMAGES OF CHRISTMAS” TEXT: LUKE 2:1-7 TITLE: “THE MANGER: IMAGE OF GOD’S GRACE” OPEN: A. Most of us have heard the story of the first Christmas more times that we can remember. 1. I’d like ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seasoning Your Glorying Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 10, 2009
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    Fourth in the series but preached Christmas Eve. How do we glorify our Lord in all he does

    Peter Loughman is one of the pastors at First Pres. Anchorage, he writes that his wife committed a horrendous mistake their first Christmas as husband and wife. What she did was rip open her gift. Doesn’t sound too bad does it? Until you realize, as Peter explains, "Mom’s way of gift wrapping was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bradley Kellum avatar

    The Manger Matters!

    Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Dec 2, 2009
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    How relevant could a baby born 2000 years ago really be to us in the 21st century? Does Jesus’ birth really impact me today? If so, how? Answer the questions your audience is asking by preaching this sermon.

    Introduction You may have heard of what happened to a Christian church in Denver, Colorado last week. According to the Denver Post, George Morrison, who pastors the 4,000 member FAITH BIBLE CHAPEL was inspired to propose a float last spring after he attended last year’s parade and didn’t see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Baby Is Coming!

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 3, 2009
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    Has God changed your plans lately? Did you fully expect one thing to happen only to find your plans were changed by circumstances beyond your control? It just might be that God is orchestrating your life the same way he did in the lives of Joseph and Mar

    The Baby is coming! Luke 2:1-5 It was October 1, 1984 I was sound asleep when suddenly I awoke at 3:00am to the sound of running water. I was 27 years old at the time and my wife Fran was just 21. We were expecting our first child and our due date was October 3rd 1984. We had taken prenatal ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Every Day Will Be Christmas

    Contributed by Darryl Ward on Dec 5, 2009
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    Miracles do happen when we hold onto the true meaning of Christmas.

    It was 1914. The war to end all wars would not be over by Christmas as had been so optimistically predicted. On the western front, it had ground down to a barbarous war of attrition fought from muddy, waterlogged, vermin-infested trenches, where one had to be constantly wary of artillery and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Innkeeper’s Apathy

    Contributed by Donald Jewell on Dec 5, 2009
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    Are we too busy for Jesus at the time of His birth? Do we even care?

    Many Don’t Care – The Innkeeper’s Apathy Purpose: To help every believer and non-believer make Christ a priority in their everyday lives. Scripture Focus: Luke 2:1-8 Introduction: Christmas is becoming “Christ-less” in our day because we are losing the focus on what the holiday is all about from ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Many Are Scared- The Innkeeper’s Apathy Series

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Dec 7, 2009
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    This sermons looks at 3 different vantage points of the same story and how these people acted towards Jesus. The message begs us to ask, "Who am I in this story?"

    Jesus. What Child is This? Part 2- Many Don’t Care- The Innkeeper’s Apathy Luke 2:1-20 This in a nutshell is the Christmas story. Often read at church during the holiday season or at home on Christmas eve or maybe even on Christmas morning before the presents are opened. It is the story of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Christmas Series

    Contributed by Rajkumar Pulla on Dec 8, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 33,441 views

    Christmas means

    The recent discovery of an ossuary (bone box) in Jerusalem that contained the phrase “James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus” has rekindled the controversy as to whether Mary had children other than Jesus. Catholicism claims she did not. What does the actual evidence reveal? A few months ago, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    Sharing Your Faith: Situational Evangelism

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 8, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,577 views

    People without Christ are eternally lost. Lost people matter to God. Lost people should matter to us.

    Sharing Your Faith: Situational Evangelism 10/30/05 AM Reading: Luke 2:1-11 Introduction Anybody know any Chicago White Sox fans? Chances are if any were around you they made themselves known this past week! (For those of you who may not know, the Sox recently won the World Series of Baseball for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Friend Of The Full Heart Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 23, 2009
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    Christmas is a time for full hearts: weary, guilty, anxious, sad -- past, present, and future. Mary felt the same things, but Christ comes to forgive our past, empower our present, and assure our future.

    Christmas is an emotional time. All kinds of feelings are involved with the celebration of Christmas. If you don’t feel some tension, some excitement, or some pressure, something at this time of the year, you are either dead or you’ve been watching the Redskins, which is about the same thing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Quint Pitts avatar

    Message In A Manger

    Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 9, 2009
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     | 6,390 views

    The hidden messages and deeper meanings of some of the Christmas story’s most enduring images. It is formatted in antiphonal fashion with Christmas carols interspersed throughout.

    MESSAGE IN A MANGER Christmas Around The World—Part 2 This week Sarah and I are celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary. A few years back Sarah gave me one of the most thoughtful gifts for our anniversary. In fact it was several gifts. And I had the fun of opening several gifts throughout the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Thomas Cash avatar

    The Night Was Not Silent!

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Dec 10, 2009
    based on 41 ratings
     | 9,782 views

    Originally delivered at a high school convocation in 1995, another pastor recently asked me for these notes. Just as there was a lot of commotion surrounding the birth of God’s Son, we need to make a lot of noise about him today.

    The Night was Not Silent! Luke 2:1-20; Genesis 3:14-15 Introduction: As we approach the celebration of the birth of Christ, the beautiful scenes depicted on countless Christmas cards swirl in our heads: A quiet winter’s night; a celestial spotlight from a star shining down on a lowly stable; a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    God’s Orchestration Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 14, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,980 views

    It may seem like Jesus, Mary, and Joseph were at the mercy of innkeepers and emperors, but, in retrospect, the birth of Jesus amplifies God’s control and involvement in the entire matter. God is strong and in control.

    God’s Orchestration of Christmas (Luke 2:1-7) 1. This story broke this week from the United Kingdom: " LONDON (Reuters) – Gone are the days of shepherds in tea towels and tinsel-clad angels. Britain’s competitive parents are forking out on luxury pashmina shawls and velour dressing gowns to make ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible