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  • Bobby Daniel avatar

    New Look At The Nativity

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Dec 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,061 views

    Sermon using a nativity set as illustration, added a nutcracker to represent Herod and a dragon to represent Satan

    A New Look at the Nativity Intro: Anyone get up to go shopping on Friday morning? I did...GPS deal, directionally challenged. Also looking for the right nativity set...did you know Walmart no longer carries these? Thankfully I did find one, a very special...unable to find in your local ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If Only I Had Known!

    Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Dec 30, 2017
     | 7,226 views

    A Christmas sermon told in the first-person from the perspective of a Bethlehem citizen.

    If Only I Had Known! Matthew 2:1-14 "Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews?" "Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Just In Time! Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 2, 2003
    based on 164 ratings
     | 16,960 views

    A meditation: We rejoice in a God who keeps His Word.

    JUST IN TIME! Luke 2:22-32 S: Promise kept Th: We have a reason to rejoice! Pr: WE REJOICE IN A GOD WHO KEEPS HIS WORD. ?: How is it observed? KW: Aspects TS: As we consider the story of Simeon, we will observe three aspects that show us why we have reason to rejoice. Inductive The _____ aspect ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Love Song For Mary Series

    Contributed by Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks on Oct 21, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,897 views

    This sermon is a unique testimony in song of the love Joseph had for Mary, the mother of the Messiah!

    Evangelist Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks THE MINISTRY OF S.A.R.A.H. Lyons, Georgia PRAYER: Heavenly Father, As we quickly approach the time of year when all believers will give reverance to the annointed birth of Your son Jesus Christ, we want to take acknowledge the men of God who are in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greatest News

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,899 views

    We live in times with a lot of bad news. This is a positive sermon centered around Christmas’ great announcement of the angels to the shepherds.

    December 8, 2002 You can do this just about any day. Pick up the newspaper, or flip on CNN. Of the six prominent lead stories on the front page of the paper, five will have the following words: "TRIAL....DANGEROUS...FRAUD...MURDER....DOWNTURN!" It doesn’t get much better on the inside ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Imact Of A Child's Birth

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 7, 2008
     | 6,333 views

    A Child’s Birth Changes Things

    (Slide 1) Do you remember the day or days that your children were born? I remember both of those days very well. I would like to think (although I am not sure that a case could be made for it) that Jonathon and Daniel were already acting like preacher’s kids as Jonathon was born on a Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Feeling Alone In The World

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 24, 2006
     | 3,177 views

    Don’t miss Jesus!

    FEELING ALONE IN THE WORLD: A COMMUNITY UNAWARE Luke 2.1-7 S: Community C: An Unaware Community Th: Advent Pr: DON’T MISS JESUS! Type: Inductive PA: How is the change to be observed? • Don’t miss the Christ of Christmas. • Be humble enough to receive Him. • Worship! Version: ESV RMBC 24 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    For Unto Us Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 22, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,261 views

    Isaiah fore told Jesus birth, the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, everlasting Father and Prince of Peace.

    Christmas Day what a joy to be here, I don’t mean specifically here n the building but here on Christmas Day! Christmas Day 2011 for me is one on which I breathe a huge sigh of relief and say “thank you God!” We have made it through what for many of us will be one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Remember The Wonder

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 28, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,061 views

    The first gift of Christmas was given to us by God through Jesus and belief in Him will make the bell of belief ring in your heart

    Remember the Wonder Matthew 1:1-17 November 28, 2004 First Sunday of Advent Introduction Chris Van Allsburg has written a wonderful Christmas book called The Polar Express. The book tells the story of a young boy who wakes up one Christmas Eve to the sound of a train in his front yard. As he goes ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Mike Quinn avatar

    The Arrival Of A King: Why Does God Come As A Baby?

    Contributed by Mike Quinn on Jan 18, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,606 views

    It doesn’t make sense that the king of the world would come as a baby in a manger? Why DOES God come as a baby?

    The Arrival of the King: Why does God come as a Baby? Medley of Carols with worship songs Ron and Worship Team 10 minutes Welcome to guests. Intro: Corbin’s birth – cute little nose; lips; smell; warmth; delicate Powerful Mysterious Endearing Vulnerable We all have a similar ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Dream Come True

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 324 ratings
     | 27,651 views

    Like Simeon we need to realize that if all we had was Jesus Christ, that would be enough; with Jesus, our life is complete and we can be content.

    Children often dream about things they would like to do in the future. I suspect traveling in space as an astronaut, playing football in the NFL, making the Olympic figure skating team, or driving a $100,000 sports car are some of the more popular ones. When I was growing up, I dreamed of being the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From The Cradle To The Throne

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 25, 2011
     | 4,314 views

    If Christmas was only a baby being born, there is the temporary joy of a new birth, but if it was God coming to the world then it is an everlasting joy that does not fade with the passing of time.

    FROM THE CRADLE TO THE THRONE* Matthew 1:18-23 Big Idea: If Christmas was only a baby being born, there is the temporary joy of a new birth, but if it was God coming to the world then it is an everlasting joy that does not fade with the passing of time. Matthew 1:18-23 18 This is how the birth of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Why Shepherds

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Dec 14, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,757 views

    Why did God choose shepherds to announce the birth of Jesus

    WHY SHEPHERDS Luke 2:8-20 Intro. Outside St. Mary's Hospital in the slightly shabby London section of Paddington, the crowd was growing by the minute—more than 300 reporters, TV technicians and curious onlookers milled anxiously behind a double row of police barricades and dozens of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eloy Gonzalez avatar

    God's Joy And Peace In Christ

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Dec 13, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 11,543 views

    Advent 3: We pause to celebrate and rejoice in anticipation of the wonderful ’Gift’ that God gives to us in the Christ Child.

    Dr. Seuss wrote a charming little story of a malcontent named the Grinch. This foul, green, slimy, grouchy character had no room in his heart for Christmas. Every year he worked himself into a rage because the Who’s, the little people that lived in Whoville, celebrated Christmas with a passion. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • La Juana Morris avatar

    We Can Depend On God, But Can He Depend On Us

    Contributed by La Juana Morris on Feb 8, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 18,402 views

    Being trustworthy and obedient

    We can depend on God, but Can He depend on us The Scripture Luke 1:1-38 The Sermon Reading these two stories there is a slogan about a candy bar that comes to mind. Mounds and Almond Joy, years ago pumped into the minds of candy eaters that sometimes you feel like a nut and sometimes you don’t. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist