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  • Dr. Fred W. Penney avatar

    Christmas In Heaven Or Cosmic Christmas

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Nov 25, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,560 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
     | 4,601 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

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Mary Did You Know? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 27, 2024
     | 651 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

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Narnia: Life Without Christmas Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 86 ratings
     | 12,401 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

  • Brian Bill avatar

    The Angels' Plea For Peace Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 10, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 50,061 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

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    The Gift Of Good News Of Great Joy Series

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Dec 14, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 11,867 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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    Why A Manger?

    Contributed by Bob Gillchrest on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,533 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

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    A Gift Worth Receiving

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 20, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,488 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

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    God Seems To Have A Soft Spot For Shepherds Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 27, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,688 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

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Glad Tidings Of Great Joy: A Christmas Invitation Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 22, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,109 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

  • David Fox avatar

    Mary's Treasure Chest (Revised)

    Contributed by David Fox on Nov 12, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 6,938 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

  • Mike Hays avatar

    Christmas Is More Than A Feeling

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 87 ratings
     | 13,256 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

  • T. Michael Crews avatar

    Don't Miss Christmas

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 34,255 views

    Topical Christmas Sermon

    Don’t Miss Christmas Luke 2; Matt. 1-2; John 1:10 Most of us know December is a very busy month for celebration- maybe the biggest celebration of the year. But you really don’t know the half of it. In fact, there are many official celebrations in the month of December. Let me list a few for you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Retaining The Childlike Wonder Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 7, 2021
     | 3,347 views

    To grow old and still retain the joy and wonder of a child at Christmas, with God’s help, quit complaining about your own problems. Instead, celebrate what God has done in sending us His Son, and share it with as many people as you can.

    A little girl came home from Sunday school waving a paper for her mother to see. “Look Mommy,” she exclaimed, “Teacher says I drew the most unusual Christmas picture she ever saw!” Her mother took one look and had to agree with the teacher. Hoping her daughter could explain her creation, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Mark Bauer avatar

    Ponder This In Your Heart

    Contributed by Mark Bauer on Dec 16, 2014
     | 5,995 views

    Mary pondered - using four gifts to explore meaning of Christmas as we ponder it's meaning in our lives

    Mary pondered all these words in her heart. That’s what I want to focus on tonight Ponder That’s what Christmas is about reflecting, thinking, contemplating the wonder of Christmas’ past and present and future Birth of Baby Jesus, Christmas programs, Christmas worship, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran