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Hope For People With A Past Series

Contributed by Marty Baker on Dec 24, 2025

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Matthew highlights the broken, the scandalous, the outsiders—Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba—names most would edit out. Why? Because Jesus comes from a long line of people with a past.

The Thrill of Hope #1 Hope for People with a Past Dr. Marty Baker / December 7, 2025 / Matthew 1 Welcome to Stevens Creek Church. We are so glad that you are here. I want to welcome our campuses: Grovetown, North Augusta, South Campus, Atrium and those of you watching online. Today, we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God

The Journey Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Dwight Gunter Ii on Jan 2, 2001

based on 98 ratings

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This sermon takes a look at the journey of Jesus from heaven to earth, particularly exploring why He came to earth in the first place.

Introduction . . . I hope you’re ready for Christmas – it is here! Illustration: The church bulletin declared, “The choir will sing ‘I heard the BILLS on Christmas Day.’” Illustration: In a B.C. Comic strip: One ant said, "Dad, who is Jesus?" The father ant replied, "He’s the reason for the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: *other

A Call To Forgive

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

based on 4 ratings

| 4,455 views

Introductory Comments 1.

Introductory Comments 1. This season we are to present Christ to the world. To remind them that He came and to tell them why He came. Some of us are able to do this through the gift of singing. Christmas songs that bring us back to Bethlehem itself. Some of us, including our Sunday School ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Christmas

Contributed by Joe Durai on Nov 13, 2001

based on 90 ratings

| 13,560 views

Know the real meaning and purpose of Christmas

It is Christmas time once again. From as early as the last week of November, Christmas plays, concerts and carol services usher in the Christmas season. Folks go on carol rounds, singing about the joyful occasion. Homes are cleaned, painted and decorated. Christmas trees are beautifully ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21, 1 John 3:8

Denomination: Apostolic

Christmas Contrasts

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 13, 2001

based on 287 ratings

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Every year at Christmas time this great line is drawn. Here are people who are like shepherds & wise men coming to Jesus to worship Him. And there are others like Herod who stand hard & cold, resisting all that God is trying to do in their lives.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. It is a time of great rejoicing in the palace, for a prince has just been born. Near the throne there is a lively discussion going on as the king’s advisers are making their suggestions concerning the best ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sending Greetings Of Love (Or Christmas Is Weird)

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2002

based on 34 ratings

| 4,375 views

When we strip away the candles, tinsels, stockings and presents we come to the real message of Christmas for all “for God so loved us”

Sermon: Sending Greetings of Love (Christmas is Weird) Dec 16, 2001 Christmas is just plain weird. I mean have you ever thought about it. What other time of year do you sit around staring at a dead tree in your living room while eating candy out of your socks? And look at the Christmas cards ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-9

Denomination: United Methodist

Why Did He Come As A Baby? (The Joy Of His Birth) Series

Contributed by Dwight Gunter Ii on Sep 13, 2001

based on 351 ratings

| 17,828 views

Part of the Christmas Wonder PowerPak.

Introduction . . . I hope you’re ready for Christmas – it is here! Illustration: The church bulletin declared, “The choir will sing ‘I heard the BILLS on Christmas Day.’” Illustration: In a B.C. Comic strip: One ant said, "Dad, who is Jesus?" The father ant replied, "He’s the reason for the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: *other

Looking For Something More? (Christmas) Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 18, 2003

based on 10 ratings

| 5,188 views

An evangelistic sermon for a Carols by Candlelight service.

Looking for something more, this Christmas? Carols by Candlelight Sun 21 Dec 2003 pm According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year, male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Christ, The Lord Is Born! Series

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Dec 22, 2004

based on 18 ratings

| 7,384 views

Theme: Celebration The day has finally arrived! We have planned, organized, and made everything ready. When the baby is born, everyone celebrates. When the newly-born baby is laid in our hands, the world stands still. All the headaches of making prepar

The birth of a child is an exciting time. I remember when our first son, Adam, was born. Throughout the pregnancy, it was hard for me to believe that there was actually a baby growing inside Lisa. Now, Lisa had no problem knowing this, especially once he started kicking her in the ribs or lying on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:6-20

Denomination: Methodist

Experience The Joy Of Giving

Contributed by Dana Chau on Dec 16, 2002

based on 51 ratings

| 12,453 views

Learn to give in ways that bring joy to others and to yourself

This is the fourth message in our series on experiencing joy. By now you know that joy is a matter of spirit and not circumstance. Furthermore, joy comes by obedience to God’s Spirit and His word and not by accident. When we discipline our thoughts, actions and relationships according to God’s ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: *other

Christmas Gifts - God's Christmas Gift Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 18, 2002

based on 157 ratings

| 48,353 views

Christmas really isn’t a "biblical holiday" but why pass up the chance to tell our friends and relatives about the ultimate gift/sacrifice God has wrapped for us?

OPEN: Preparing for large Christmas Eve family gathering, a mother had been giving out orders like a drill sergeant: "Pick up your things! Don’t get your clothes dirty! Put away those toys." Well, her 4-year-old daughter had been underfoot all day, so she sent her to the next room to play with ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Birth Of The Baby Brings Hope Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 17, 2005

based on 28 ratings

| 10,327 views

In this 1st of three sermons I look at the words of the angels to the shepherds on what to look for at Christmas. The first one is to look for a baby.

November 30, 2005 The First Sign: The Baby Luke 2:12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” There aren’t a whole lot of stories in the Bible about babies. Actually, when I did a word search, there were only four distinct stories that came ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:12

Denomination: Lutheran

Narnia: What If There Were No Christmas Series

Contributed by Lin Smalec on Nov 25, 2005

based on 15 ratings

| 2,943 views

This sermon introduces the first book of the Chronicles of Narnia as part of an Advent series. It connects the state of Narnia (always winter, never Christmas) with the world without Christ.

Rev. Lin Smalec Salem Church, Waynesboro, PA WHAT IF THERE WERE NO CHRISTMAS? First Sunday of Advent 27 November 2005 A few years after World War II ended, a professor at Oxford University in England wrote a series of children’s books that captured the imagination of a generation. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Not What It Looks Like

Contributed by Juan Lane on Jul 31, 2005

based on 8 ratings

| 9,073 views

God may be using what seems to be a terrible situation to bring forth his greastest gift in your life

It’s Not What It Looks Like Sermon Scripture: Matthew 1:18 - 21 (KJV) Matthew 1: 18- 21 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Presence Of God’s Love Series

Contributed by James Mercer on Dec 8, 2009

| 7,018 views

This is a message intended to challenge the audience to a commitment to the Lord who revealed His awesome love at the Cross.

The Presence of God’s Love John 3: 16 Christmas for most people has come to be equated with the giving and receiving of presents, families gathering to share tokens of their love. During December there will be holiday get-togethers where small gifts are exchanged and bonus checks given out. For the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

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