Sermons on The Best Christmas Gift:

The Ultimate Christmas

Contributed by Dan Waite on Dec 1, 2005

In Isaiah 11 the time of the rule of the Messiah is described in verses 6 – 9 (read). Isaiah 12 is a psalm describing what would be said at that time.

Other sermons can be found at http://lastsermon.blogspot.com/ Introduction: Christmas is a time we celebrate the birth of Jesus. It is a time we wish others peace. It is a time of hope for peace. In Isaiah 11 the time of the rule of the Messiah is described in verses 6 – 9 (read). Isaiah 12 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 12:1-6

Denomination: Free Methodist

What To Do With A Gift

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Apr 4, 2020

How to consider what to do with the greatest gft of all.

What Do You Do With a Gift? I would like us to repeat our key verse for today found in Romans 6:23: The wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ. I suppose all of us at one time or another have received a gift. We get gifts for our birthday, gifts for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It's Christmas!

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 2, 2017

A look through the lectionary from the book of Luke as we celebrate the birth of Jesus.

It’s Christmas Luke 21:25-36 December 3, 2017 I’m having a difficult time realizing we’re in December. I’m not sure why, I think it happens to me every year. In January, you think about the fact that it’s another year, it’s going to last forever, and after 5 minutes, it seems the year is coming ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For Christmas

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 6, 2020

Today's message looks at and answers the question that as we are preparing for Christmas, are we preparing for Jesus.

Preparing for Christmas Luke 3 In our message today, I’d like to address my ending statement from last week’s message on how Satan is trying to steal Christmas. I said that “as we enter into this Christmas season, let’s prepare our hearts the right way so that the true joy of Christmas can fill ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:2-18, Isaiah 40:1-5

Denomination: Foursquare

Christmas Is Contagious Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 8, 2021

The fastest way to get infected with the spirit of Christmas is to start praising God for what He has done for you through His Son. This sort of praise is very contagious. If you let it start coming out of your mouth, before you know it, it has infected your heart.

Celestine Sibley tells of her father saying to her mother one grayish December morning, "the lumber business is going badly. It looks like a poor Christmas this year." She cried out, "A poor Christmas-shame on you! There is no such thing as a poor Christmas! Times can be hard and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

When Is Christmas?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 27, 2023

Solomon built a temple for the Lord to dwell in a special way, and God appeared. How did God appear at Christmas?

12.31.23 1 Kings 8:6–13 (EHV) 6 The priests brought the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the house, to the Most Holy Place, under the wings of the cherubim, 7 for the cherubim were spreading their wings over the place for the ark, so that the cherubim ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 8:6-13

Denomination: Lutheran

The Angels Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Nov 9, 2021

Let your imagination wander. When Mary and Joseph finally had things settled in their mind, the two would have talked endlessly about the angel’s words.The two would have compared notes all the way along their journey to Bethlehem some six months later.

If you want to get in the mood for Christmas, Texas Monthly says you have a lot of choices in Texas. Six hours from here over in Amarillo, there’s the Christmas in the Gardens featuring 300,000 lights strung throughout their Botanical Gardens. Down in College Station, you see Santa, go for a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Luke 2:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Method Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Doug Warren on Dec 4, 2006

Second in a Christmas series, this describes (1) His Eternal Glory before coming to Earth, (2) His Extensive Limitations He took on and (3) His Exhaltation as a result of being obedient.

Intro: John 3:16 taught us that the Meaning of Christmas is LOVE...God’s Love. Let us now focus on the METHOD of Christmas: How did God demonstrate His great love for us? To answer that, we turn to Philippians 2:5-11, and discover: I. The ETERNAL GLORY He had before coming to Earth (Phil ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

This Christmas Believe

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 22, 2006

Three things to focus our faith on over the Christmas season.

24, December 2003 Dakota Community Church This Christmas - Believe Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a Child is born. Unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. We are believers. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Mennonite

A Christmas Plan

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 10, 2001

God had a divine plan for the world and that plan became a reality with Christ and the first Christmas

A Christmas Plan Luke 1:35-38 Perry County Home Devotional December 2001 Introduction A striking Christmas card was once published with the title "If Christ Had Not Come". It was founded upon our Savior’s words "If I had not come." The card represented a pastor’s falling into a short sleep in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:35-38

Denomination: Church Of God

Christmas Trees

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002

This Christmas Eve sermon talks about the signifigance of 3 Christmas trees - in the garden, on the hillside, and in heaven.

Dec. 24, 1999 Christmas Eve Service Christmas Trees INTRODUCTION It’s Christmas time. I suppose that this time of year is filled with more family traditions than any other. I know that if I were to poll this group of people, we would find that each of you has your own special ways that you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Dark Christmas

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 27, 2004

The Magi came in the dark to the Light. Harod stays in the dark.

Acknowledgement – I found great value in a Christmas Sermon series by Darren Ethier – A fellow contributor to this site. His sermons are called “Christmas Perspectives Series.” Dark Christmas Matthew 2:1-20 Most of you will recall that in these last few weeks of the year we are looking at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-20

Denomination: Congregational

The Joy Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 9, 2010

A look at the stories of joy in the Christmas story and how we can have joy in this season too.

-welcome everyone, the Sunday before Christmas (yay). -this week for Advent our Scripture is a little different than last week. Where last week was more about repentance and preparing for Christ, this week, all joy. The song should be right. This should be the most wonderful time of the year! The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-45

Denomination: Methodist

Christmas Expectations

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 1, 2018

An advent series focused on our expectations at the Christmas season.

Christmas Expectations! What Difference Does Christmas Make Luke 1:46-55 December 2, 2018 It feels so strange for me to think that the Christmas season has officially begun. Yes, according to stores that started on November 1st, the day after Halloween. To be honest, I’m not really into ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Baptist

Home For Christmas

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 26, 2006

A couple of questions - So where is home? - Why away from home?

Song — I’ll be home for Christmas, You can count on me. Please have snow and mistletoe And presents under the tree. Christmas Eve will find me, Where the love light gleams. I’ll be home for Christmas, If only in my dreams. Christmas Eve will find me, Where the love light gleams. I’ll be home for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist