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The Decision

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 8, 2000

based on 81 ratings

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A Christmas Eve Sermon

Christmas Eve Luke 2:1-7 "The Decision" There once was a boy named Tommy. Tommy was like most boys of the age 5, he liked to run and play. He liked to get himself all dirty, especially in mud puddles after a nice rain. Tommy had two little dimples on his cheeks and when he smiled, they made ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Hope When The Night Stays Long And The Wind Blows Cold

Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Dec 24, 2000

based on 77 ratings

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A Sermon of encouragemnet for the Christmas Season

1 Peter 1:13-21 Hope when the night grows long and the wind blows cold. Jellico First Baptist Church, Jellico Tennessee. Web Site: www.jfb.faithsite.com/default.asp Bro. Michael Blankenship: Pastor Sunday Morning December 24, 2000 When Christ our Savior came as a baby to the manger at Bethlehem, he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Perfect Sacrifice PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 17, 2023

based on 3 ratings

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This sermon explores Jesus' early life, emphasizing His purposeful arrival, covenantal commitment through circumcision, and His ultimate sacrifice for our salvation.

Good morning, beloved. It is indeed a joy to gather together in this sacred space, united in our love for our Lord, Jesus Christ, and our shared desire to know Him better. Today, we find ourselves standing on holy ground, poised to peer into the heart of God's Word and to draw from the wellspring ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21, Luke 2:39

Topics: Purpose, Christ's Coming

Down To Earth Series

Contributed by Mark Neilly on Sep 5, 2001

based on 54 ratings

| 4,870 views

This was the first of a series of sermons from John’s Gospel.

John 1:1-18 Down to Earth The story is told about General Schwarzkoff during the gulf war, that he loved nothing more than to sit down and eat with the ordinary soldiers. How wonderful it was to see a 4 star general coming down to the level of an ordinary private. He was much admired for the fact ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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The Humility Of Jesus At Christmas PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 25, 2023

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Reflect on the humble beginnings of Jesus, emphasize His humanity and divinity, and encourage us to share God's love with the world.

Good morning, beloved family in Christ. It is a joy and a privilege to gather together in this sacred space, a refuge from the world, where we can find solace in the Word of God and fellowship with one another. As we come together today, we stand on the precipice of a story that has the power to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Topics: Humility, Jesus's Birth

A Journey Through The Stable Part 4 Series

Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 3, 2001

based on 24 ratings

| 3,847 views

Are you ready in attitude? Are you ready for Christmas? Are you ready for the greatest gift?

A Journey Through the Stable IV Well, it’s getting close isn’t it? Only two more days and Christmas will be here. And you know if you were to poll the western world you’d probably find that Christmas is the most popular time of the year, for Christians and non-Christians alike. Much of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Waiting On God

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 6, 2001

based on 144 ratings

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Questions to ask yourself at Christmas.

Years ago in Scotland, the Clark family had a dream. Clark and his wife worked and saved, making plans for their nine children and themselves to travel to the United States. It had taken years, but they finally saved enough money and obtained passports and reservations for the entire family on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Shekinah, The Shepherds, And Shiloh

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 12, 2001

based on 220 ratings

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The unexpected appearance to an unlikely audience bringing an astonishing message of an unusual arrival.

THE SHEKINAH, THE SHEPHERDS, AND SHILOH LUKE 2:8-18 INTRODUCTION: CAN YOU IMAGINE WHAT IT MUST HAVE BEEN LIKE ON THAT NIGHT WHEN CHRIST WAS BORN? THE LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM WAS BUZZING WITH ALL THE NOISE AND CLAMOR OF AN OVERCROWDED LARGE METROPOLIS, THE RESULT OF A POLL TAX DECREED BY CAESAR ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing The Right Time

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Dec 18, 2001

based on 56 ratings

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From the idea that Jesus was born at the right time springs the idea of human timing. What time is it for me right now?

SN122291 Knowing the right time Luke 2:6 Beginning: Does anyone here know what time it really is, really? GMT (Greenwich mean time) is the standard military time all over the world. Pilots refer to it as Zulu time. I love daylight saving time. Gail and I enjoy long summer evenings in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:6

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Jesus

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 26, 2002

based on 9 ratings

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May people find Jesus in your decisions, language, devotions, kindness and compassion

Sermon - “Finding Jesus” Luke 2:1-10 I. Mary’s Story II. The Search Continues A. Introduction - Scholars B. Our Search 1. Like the Jew 2. In Our Everyday Life 3. Finding Jesus C. Others Search 1. Where Will They Find Him? 2. Can They Find Him in You? III. The Challenge A. Let ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Good Defeats Evil Through Might!

Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jan 7, 2002

based on 4 ratings

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How do we answer evil as humans compared to how God answers evil? We are called to meet evil with love and compassion, as God met evil with Jesus.

A Christmas Eve Service of Carols and Lessons Preached at Saint John the Evangelist, Cold Lake 24 December 2001 May the words of my lips and the meditations of all our hearts be ever pleasing to thee, O Lord most high. Amen. Tonight we join together to anticipate the imminent birth of Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-52

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Jesus Is The Reason For The Season

Contributed by Pepe Gonzales on Dec 20, 2025

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Christmas is about Miracles and A Baby born of a Virgin and how God became a man!

Luke 2:1-14……. In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. This was the first census that took place while Cyrenius was governor of Syria. And everyone went to their own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Mighty Strange Package

Contributed by Daniel Richter on May 14, 2008

based on 1 rating

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Jesus is the mighty God.

Beartown Road Alliance Church December 23rd, 2007 “A Mighty Strange Package” You’ve heard the kids sing, this morning, about the baby Jesus and the love that they have for Him. This was the One that the people of Israel had waited a long time for. In fact, thousands of years ago, hundreds of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Advent Readings 2008

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 30, 2008

based on 16 ratings

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Print and use. Five advent readings based upon five favorite Christmas hymns: O Come O Come Emmanuel; O Little Town Of Bethlehem; O Come All Ye Faithful; Angels From The Realms of Glory; Silent Night, Holy Night.

These advent readings are for the four Sunday’s of advent and then for Christmas Eve. The instructions we give each family is: first the scripture is read, then as the interpretation is read light the candle, or candles, and then they close with the prayer. We number the candles with a print out ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Born Identity Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Dec 10, 2008

based on 4 ratings

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Sometimes it takes a baby to remind an old man what your world is really about” in that one moment when Christ was born. Oh, Praise his name for that one moment! Thanks to Jim Altar for the intro to this message

In One Moment In one moment, one seemingly insignificant measurement on the span of time, "The Word became flesh". In that moment, undiminished Deity became humanity. What an incomprehensible thought! In one moment, the one for whom are all things and by whom are all things, became a thing —like ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

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