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  • Brian Bill avatar

    Zechariah's Christmas Chorus Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 4, 2011
    based on 16 ratings
     | 29,133 views

    We can't help but sing when we see God's plan of salvation.

    Zechariah’s Christmas Chorus Rev. Brian Bill Luke 1:67-79 12/4/11 [Play a few notes and lyrics from popular Christmas Carols and have people guess the song] We’re kicking off a seasonal sermon series today by focusing on the very first Christmas carols. The tradition of singing at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good News For All Creation! Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 17, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,265 views

    The birth of Jesus shows the cosmic scope of God’s salvation plan; even heaven was excited about Jesus’s birth.

    Good News For All Creation Jeffery Anselmi / General The Characters of Christmas / Christmas / Luke 2:8–20 Big Idea: The birth of Jesus shows the cosmic scope of God’s salvation plan; even heaven was excited about Jesus’s birth INTRODUCTION • Christmas is upon us! • It seems like we just ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Three Fear Nots Of Christmas

    Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 154 ratings
     | 48,370 views

    The three "fear nots" connected with the birth of Jesus give by the angelic messengers also speak to the needs of our hearts today.

    The Three Fear Not’s of Christmas (Luke 1:26-35, Matt 1:18-25, Luke 2:8-16) Fear has been a part of the human existence since the fall of man in Genesis 3:8-10. You can see what fear looks like in the face of panic in a car with the sign “Student Driver” – no not in the face of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas In Heaven Or Cosmic Christmas

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Nov 25, 2024
     | 1,444 views

    A Christmas message about the spiritual reality from Revelation 12

    Revelation 12 - The Woman and the Dragon 12 A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. 2 She was pregnant and cried out in pain as she was about to give birth. 3 Then another sign appeared in heaven: an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Genealogy Of Grace

    Contributed by John Moyer on Dec 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,516 views

    One of major purposes of Matthew’s Gospel is to establish Jesus’ right to Israel’s kingship. this genealogy is not just showing the royalty of Christ but the Grace of God. Four ways Matthew shows us the grace of God.

    Title: The Genealogy of Grace Introduction: Most of you know I like to do a little woodworking. Have you ever been sawing a board and run into a knot. The saw blade just grinds its way through and slows it down. Well, Jesus’ family tree has some knots in it. Usually when we read the Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Mary Did You Know? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 27, 2024
     | 562 views

    Christmas always has a rhythm to it! Something happens at this time of year – some call it the magic of Christmas or the Christmas Spirit. But Christmas brings a rhythm with it.

    Series: Rhythms of Christmas: What are rhythms? A strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound. Thesis: Christmas always has a rhythm to it! Something happens at this time of year – some call it the magic of Christmas or the Christmas Spirit. But Christmas brings a rhythm with it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Angels' Plea For Peace Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 10, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 49,849 views

    The angels gave the Christmas message. Will you deny and doubt, are you uncertain but willing to surrender, are you ready to accept and act, and do you believe and will you broadcast the good news?

    The Angels’ Plea for Peace Luke 2:9-14 Rev. Brian Bill 12/10/06 Yesterday I drove up to Milwaukee to celebrate my mom’s 70th birthday with my four sisters. One of my sisters had a pretty cool idea a couple weeks ago. She told all of us to order a black t-shirt with the words, “Mom likes me best” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gift Of Good News Of Great Joy Series

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Dec 14, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 11,762 views

    This sermon emphasizes the angels’ announcement to the shephards of good news of great joy by looking at why we need the good news, what is the good news, and how can we enjoy this joy this Christmas.

    This past Thanksgiving my family and I headed North to spend the holiday with my family in Kentucky. As we were there, on the day after Thanksgiving, my wife and my sister went to do the usual holiday routine of shopping at the various stores. Now I’ve never been shopping on the day after ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Narnia: Life Without Christmas Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 86 ratings
     | 12,319 views

    Let us rejoice in the truth of Christmas!

    WHAT IF JESUS HAD NEVER BEEN BORN? LIFE WITHOUT CHRISTMAS Galatians 4:4 S: Jesus’ Importance in all of Life C: The essentiality of the Incarnation Th: What If Jesus Had Never Been Born? Pr: LET US REJOICE IN THE TRUTH OF CHRISTMAS! ?: What? What should we rejoice in? KW: Ways TS: We will find ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Seems To Have A Soft Spot For Shepherds Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 27, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,621 views

    Why did God reveal this wonderful news to shepherds - of all people!!!!!

    Bale 29-12-02 God seems to have a soft spot for Shepherds Luke 2:1-14 Story: A famous hostess was holding a dinner party to which she invited a famous Shakespearean actor. After the main course and then the dessert, she asked the actor if he would be willing to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Why A Manger?

    Contributed by Bob Gillchrest on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,437 views

    Narrative story of how Mary and Joseph came to Bethlehem and gave birth to Jesus

    “Why A Manger?” Luke 2:8-15 Introduction: The sun sits high over the dusty road. The air is quiet, except for the buzzing of insects and the occasional beating of sheep. A man carefully leads a donkey over rocky terrain, as his very pregnant wife, a girl of no older than sixteen, gently rubs her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Gift Worth Receiving

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 20, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,363 views

    This sermon illustrates what receiving Christ really is through the Biblical story of Simeon.

    A Gift Worth Receiving Luke 2:21-33 December 23, 2001 Intro: A. [Prayer and God’s Sovereignty, Citation: Mark Ashton, A Voice in the Wilderness (OM Publishing); submitted by Owen Bourgaize, Guernsey, United Kingdom A small boy was writing a letter to God about the Christmas presents he badly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mary's Treasure Chest (Revised)

    Contributed by David Fox on Nov 12, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 6,819 views

    Things that helped mary know the messiah.

    Mary’s Treasure Chest Luke 2:1-35; 42-52 I. The Christmas story from Scripture: 1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Glad Tidings Of Great Joy: A Christmas Invitation Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 22, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,959 views

    Let us unwrap the profound meaning behind the angelic proclamation and discover the everlasting joy it brings.

    Glad Tidings of Great Joy: A Christmas Invitation Introduction: Good tidings of great joy! On this Christmas Day, we turn our hearts to the timeless narrative in Luke 2:8-11, where shepherds on the Bethlehem hills received a celestial message that forever changed the course of human history. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Christmas Is More Than A Feeling

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 87 ratings
     | 13,152 views

    Christmas is more than tinsel and bows, it is the birth of our Savior and what He has given to us.

    Christmas Is More Than A Feeling Luke 4:18-21 So much of Christmas has been hijacked by popular cultural and transformed into something it was never meant to be. For anyone who has ever read the Christmas story it is quite apparent that all of the trappings that are considered "musts" for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ