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  • Johnny Creasong avatar

    I'll Be Home For Christmas

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Dec 20, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,332 views

    Christmas means "HOME"! Yet NO ONE was AT HOME that first Christmas. Here’s how you can come home!

    John 1:1-14 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    Home (Christmas Eve 2002)

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Nov 17, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 10,102 views

    Christmas Eve message. Jesus left His home to remind us, we’re not home yet.

    Christmas Eve 2002 HOME **(Thanks goes to Robert Lowery from Lincoln Christian seminary for some conceptual ideas in this message)** It’s amazing all the images a simple 4-letter word can conjure up. I’m referring to the word “home.” In our vocabulary we have expressions like “home life,” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "John - The Forgotten Cousin At Christmas"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Dec 2, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,731 views

    John the Baptist often gets overlooked in Christmas sermons. John introduces the ministry of Jesus. Christians are to continue the ministry of Jesus.

    “JOHN – The Forgotten Cousin At Christmas” Luke 1:6-66 INTRODUCTION: Christmas sermons always deal with the birth of Jesus … as well they should. HOWEVER, His cousin John gets left out a lot, when it comes to Christmas sermons. John is only 6 months older than Jesus. What did John and Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Ready For Christmas! But Ready For Christ?

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 4, 2003
    based on 294 ratings
     | 47,805 views

    Getting ready for Christmas - easy. But getting ready for Christ? What does it mean to repent?

    :1-6 READY FOR CHRISTMAS! BUT READY FOR CHRIST? December has to be, by far, the craziest month of the year – wouldn’t you agree? If someone from another planet were to come and watch our world during this month, that visitor would conclude that we have completely lost our minds. Why is this ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Christmas: Getting Versus Giving

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 9, 2003
    based on 85 ratings
     | 5,295 views

    John the Baptist told his listeners to repent / change from "getters" to "givers." A timely message for us.

    LUKE 3:7-16: CHRISTMAS – GETTING VERSUS GIVING “What did you get for Christmas?” That may be the most-asked question during the days immediately following Christmas –“what did you get?” Little children especially like to talk about what they got – “I got this, and I got that.” I remember when ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • JOHN BAGGETT avatar

    Wise Men The Worshipers Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by John Baggett on Dec 11, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,279 views

    Characters of Christmas Sermon Series Sermon #2 THE WISE MEN - THE WORSHIPERS OF CHRISTMAS TRAVELERS of Christmas TREASURE BEARERS of Christmas TRUE WORSHIPERS of Christmas

    Characters of Christmas Sermons Series AM for Dec 2003 Sermon #2 Wise Men - The WORSHIPERS OF CHRISTMAS (MT 2:1-11) I would invite you to find Matthew Chapter 2 in the Bible this morning. I recently asked some young children of varying age this question “Who are some Wise Men you know or have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Warren avatar

    The People Who Missed Christmas

    Contributed by Greg Warren on Dec 13, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 14,804 views

    Discusses the Biblical people who missed the miracle of the first Christmas and applies these principles to how people miss Christmas’ true maning today. Illustrations from Sermon Central contributers are incorporated.

    Have you ever missed a great opportunity? The story is told of a small resort area along the east coast that was having an open town meeting concerning some financial problems they were facing. Among the two dozen or so people was one man no one seemed to know who was apparently visiting the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kent Lenard avatar

    Putting A Gift Of Christmas To Work

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Dec 13, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 2,170 views

    This Sermon describes the need for the Holy Spirit in our lives and describes why many Chrisitians don experience more of the Holy Spirit.

    Putting a Gift of Christmas to Work Acts 1:4, Psa 51:11, Isa 63:10-11, Exo 14:21, Gen 1:2, 8:1, Luke 1:15, 35, John 7:39, Luke 24:49, Acts: 1:8, Luke 12:12, Matt 10:20, John 14:26-28, Rom 8:26, John 16:8 December 8, 2003 I. Well, the Christmas season has begun, and there are several things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Cavanaugh avatar

    After Christmas Let Down

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 14,000 views

    The message is about the natural let down after Christmas.

    After Christmas Let Down Matthew 2:13-19 Have you noticed how the day after Christmas is sort of let down? I wrote this little poem to express how I feel. Twas the day after Christmas and everything changed. The Christmas Tree is still in the corner, but seems somehow strange. Stripped of all ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    8 Days After Christmas

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 25, 2004
    based on 61 ratings
     | 7,742 views

    At Jesus’ circumcision we see that already He’s having an incredible impact...truly all things are made new. This New Year’s Message focuses on what Simeon did right in his response to the Messiah’s coming. Very helpful outline. Powerpoint at website.

    8 Days After Christmas Luke 2:21-28 PowerPoint for this and all our sermons available at http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Today is the 8th day after Christmas, as it was the 8th in the temple in our text. This is when circumcision would take place, and the naming of the child. Jesus’ name had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Abraham Shanklin avatar

    When Christmas Came To Bethlehem

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jun 24, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 9,109 views

    Something can happen when Christ comes to your Bethlehem. Something will change you from what you were to what you can become.

    WHEN CHRISTMAS CAME TO BETHLEHEM Scripture Reference: Matthew 2.1-16; Luke 2:1-15 INTRODUCTION A small boy was writing a letter to God about the Christmas presents he badly wanted. "I’ve been good for six months now," he wrote. But after a moment’s reflection he crossed out "six months" and wrote ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Abraham Shanklin avatar

    When Christmas Came To Nazareth

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jun 24, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,194 views

    We followed Him to Bethlehem, we followed Him to Egypt, we now follow Him to Nazareth. Incidentally, when was the last time you made it a habit, a practice to follow Jesus?

    WHEN CHRISTMAS CAME TO NAZARETH Scripture Reference: Matthew 2: 20-23 INTRODUCTION Two weeks ago we went to Bethlehem where Jesus was born. Joseph and Mary traveled the 5-day, 90-mile journey because Caesar Augustus, the Roman Emperor at that time, decreed that a census should be taken throughout ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Abraham Shanklin avatar

    When Christmas Came To Egypt

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jun 24, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,132 views

    And so Joseph got up in the middle of the night, and he and Jesus and Mary made their way to Egypt. They were sent to Egypt.

    WHEN CHRISTMAS CAME TO EGYPT Scripture Reference: Matthew 2.13-15 ILLUSTRATION When I was growing up in East Saint Louis, around this time of the year I developed what I call a new profession. I had chores around the house that I was responsible for, but this job was not mom-appointed, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mad About A Christmas Tree Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 28, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,031 views

    A sermon on Jonah 4 about how petty we can become when we focus on other things rather than the mission of the church

    Notes for Sermon 7/27/2003 Jonah 4:5-11 Introduction: The lady who got mad about the Christmas tree. WBTU: A. Read Jonah 4:5-11. B. How stupid and ridiculous to get mad about a vine. C. How stupid and ridiculous to get mad at God for Jonah’s mission was a success. D. Jonah’s mission. No, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul DeHaan avatar

    People Who Missed Christmas

    Contributed by Paul Dehaan on Feb 21, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,198 views

    People missing the meaning the true meaning of Christmas.

    “People Who Missed Christmas” YOU KNOW CHRISTMAS IS ALMOST HERE WHEN: There are more pine needles on your carpet than on your tree. The credit card is smoked along with the turkey and ham.. It’s A Wonderful Life has been shown for the 13th time. A trip to the mall and back is more challenging then ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal