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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    What Gifts Did The Magi Give? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 60 ratings
     | 35,990 views

    Wise men came late to the party... but at least they showed up. Then - as now - many are too busy to bother. Why would so many people seek something else to focus on during the Christmas season?

    OPEN: It was almost Christmas Day, and the mother of a 3 year old boy was furiously running from store to store trying to get her last minute shopping done. Suddenly she realized that her son’s pudgy little hand was no longer in hers. Frantically she began to look around and then not finding him ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Have You Opened Your Gifts?

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Dec 22, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,352 views

    Many know about the birth of Jesus, but they haven’t truly experienced the gift of God’s Son.

    Have You Opened Your Gifts? John 3:16-17 John 3:16-17 (NLT) "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. [17] God did not send his Son into the world to condemn it, but to save it. The Gift of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pursue The Gift Given To All People Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 10, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,958 views

    How do we move from the laundry list of today’s "Letter to Santa" to the recognition of the greatness of God’s grace

    There is a bit of confusion over what is and isn’t common knowledge. “A survey of 7,000 people, conducted by the sponsorship Research International in six countries found that the Shell Oil logo, the Mercedes badge and the five Olympic rings were recognized far more widely than the Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    A Gift For Those Who Need Hope Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Dec 29, 2011
     | 4,123 views

    This is the second sermon in a series that examines some of the overlooked gifts that God gave us that first Christmas. This message looks at the gift of hope.

    Charles Schultz highlighted the importance of hope in one of his “Peanuts” comic strips. Lucy and Linus were sitting in front of the television set when Lucy said to Linus, "Go get me a glass of water." Linus looked surprised, "Why should I do anything for you? You never do anything for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Gift For Those Weighed Down With Guilt Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Dec 29, 2011
     | 3,274 views

    This is the third sermon in a series that examines some of the overlooked gifts that God gave us that first Christmas. This looks at how Christmas gives a gift that helps relieve the burden of guilt.

    How many of you have ever felt guilty? Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic novel, “The Scarlet Letter,” is an intense tale of passion, love, guilt, and revenge. It involves the struggle between two men and their love for one woman. In this novel, Hawthorne exemplifies the effects of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Henderson avatar

    "the Gift Of Joy" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 17, 2020
     | 3,058 views

    So this month we are looking at Christmas words. Words that when we hear them, they make us think of Christmas.

    CHRISTMAS WORDS “The Gift of Joy” 1st Peter 1:3-9 So this month we are looking at Christmas words. Words that when we hear them, they make us think of Christmas. The first week, we looked at the word peace. I reminded you that there are three levels of peace. • There is peace with God. Paul said ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "the Gift Of Joy"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 27, 2019
     | 4,081 views

    So this month we are looking at Christmas words. Words that when we hear them, they make us think of Christmas. The first week, we looked at the word peace. I reminded you that there are three levels of peace.

    CHRISTMAS WORDS “The Gift of Joy” 1st Peter 1:3-9 So this month we are looking at Christmas words. Words that when we hear them, they make us think of Christmas. The first week, we looked at the word peace. I reminded you that there are three levels of peace. • There is peace with God. Paul said ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Wallace avatar

    The Christmas That Wasn't Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Dec 28, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 343 views

    The Magi were an example of people who have little light who make the most of the opportunity. The Jews and Herod were the opposite--they were clueless as to when their King and Messiah had come.

    Back in November, Jeanie and I received a newsletter from an organization called SAT-7. SAT, I assume stands for satellite, because that is the means by which they broadcast the Gospel via television programs into Muslim dominated countries in the Middle East. SAT-7 is the largest provider of ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Christmas Is Complete Series

    Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,818 views

    The real Christmas tree completed God’s gift to mankind--eternal and abundant life to any and all who will accept it.

    CHRISTMAS IS COMPLETE The gift is given! Matthew 27:39-56 The veil in the temple is ripped from top to bottom! Everyone has equal access to God! God has delivered his Christmas Gift to us. For those of us still wrestling with life, our God is no more high and lifted up except in our own esteem. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    The Meaning & The Message Of Christmas

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 12, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,531 views

    A summary of what Christmas really means.

    1. The One who is unapproachable has approached us. We are natural, while God is supernatural; we are fleshly, while God is spiritual; we are ordinary, while God is extraordinary; we are sinful, while God is holy. We could not approach God, so He approached us. The One who is supernatural, became ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • DAN SANTIAGO avatar

    Christmas: The Holy Day

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Oct 17, 2013
     | 5,982 views

    This sermon says that Christmas is not just a holiday but a holy day.

    CHRISTMAS – THE HOLY DAY Matthew 1:18–25 (NIV) INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION Consider Again Christmas When Pope Julius I authorized December 25 to be celebrated as the birthday of Jesus in A.D. 353, who would have ever thought that it would become what it is today. When Professor Charles ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Are You Prepared For Christmas?

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 4, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,431 views

    Are you going to allow Christmas to be overwhelming and lose the true meaning? only you can be prepared for Christ-mas!

    Are you prepared for Christmas? Like I said before, today marks the beginning of the Advent season. Advent is the 4 weeks before Christmas. It is for us marked by lighting of the 4 Advent candles and the Christ candle that is lit on Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Stephen Collins avatar

    Give Presence Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Dec 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,241 views

    The 3rd part of our Advent Conspiracy series, focusing on the greatest gift you can give someone - your presence.

    simplechristmas Part 3: Give Presence “When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.” Luke 2:17-18 Icebreaker: Three six year old boys were playing the wise men in their church ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jonathan Powell avatar

    Receiving The Gift Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Dec 11, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,580 views

    A stand alone sermon to be preached during the Christmas season on receiving the forgivenss of God, and granting forgiveness to others and to yourselves.

    Receiving the Gift of Forgiveness December 16, 2012 – AM Sermon Psalm 51:1-4; 8; 10; 12 The Christmas season is a joyous time of year. We sing “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” when in reality, it is often one of the most stressful/miserable times of the year. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Spirit’s Gift Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 3, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,427 views

    If we want to be used of God to effectively advance the cause of Christ, we must be careful not to overestimate or underestimate ourselves, but use the Spirit’s gift(s) to serve with all our hearts.

    Just a few years ago, Dave Barry, a columnist for the Washington Post, posted his comments about the typical male in the first week of December. He wrote, “Your standard man, at this point in the Christmas season, has purchased zero gifts. He has not yet gotten around to purchasing an acceptable ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free