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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Christmas: Immanuel - God With Us

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 17, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 15,652 views

    What I’m asking you to do is this: Imagine that the barrier has been removed, and that Jesus has come to be with us today in the flesh. We can see Him, & walk up to Him, & look in His eyes.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) TEXT: Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23 Today is Dec. 24th, & tomorrow is Christmas Day. And for most of us this has been a very busy Christmas Season. But right now I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Should We Celebrate Christmas? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 17, 2011
     | 5,028 views

    We are responsible to maintain our focus on Him Whom we call "Lord." At no time has this become more critical than during the Christmas Season.

    “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Christmas And Joy: A Natural Combination Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 19, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,659 views

    Like peanut butter and jelly, Christmas and joy belong together.

    Christmas and Joy: A Natural Combination (topical) 1. For some people this year, Christmas is hard; first Christmas without a loved one, perhaps. Or a terminal ailment is hanging on someone’s head, and they know that this will be their last Christmas. Or a marriage has broken up, and this will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Someone To Love - A Christmas Message

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Dec 20, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,494 views

    Everyone needs someone to love. Do we have someone who loves us? Do we love someone? How do we show our love this Christmas season?

    Someone to love “Everybody needs somebody to love” goes the song by Blue Brothers. “Find me some one to love” cries out Queen the singer. “I want to dance with somebody who loves me”, croons Whitney Houston. Even the new generation of singers like Justin Bieber sings about some one to love. Closer ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    First Christmas Risk-Takers

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 21, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,225 views

    Risk taking at times needs to be bold and calculated. Other times require spontaneity. Risk taking is taking on something that causes fear and has the possibility of failure. Risk taking is an essential ingredient in ministry in the Kingdom of God. Most B

    Opening illustration: Three pastors have been called Monday to report to prison in Shiraz, a city in southwestern Iran, within the next 30 days in what is estimated to be an act of religious persecution. The pastors were essentially being sentenced for having meetings at home, making the government ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Denis O'Callaghan Ph.D. ,Th.D., D.D., D. Phil. avatar

    The Real Meaning Behind Christmas

    Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Dec 21, 2011
     | 3,277 views

    A seven part series on the last words of Christ- for this He cameThat we might live with Him

    The Real meaning behind Christmas In a month or so you may sit down to enjoy a movie in which a story of fiction will be hailed as the truth and many will turn to Christianity and say "I knew that you were fake, no wonder we don't want anything to do with you!" But before that happens I would ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    The Hope Of Christmas - God With Us Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Dec 23, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,908 views

    Where is our hope in a world that seems hopeless

    The Hope of Christmas – God with Us The Legend of the Three Trees – Read by Joe & Joy Kelley Thank you Joe and Joy. Slide I enjoy that story because it helps to reveal how God perfectly works things out for His glory and our ultimate good, even during times when we can’t see it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • R. Escoanyelin Ortiz avatar

    Christmas Is All About Christ

    Contributed by R. Escoanyelin Ortiz on Dec 23, 2011
     | 3,571 views

    What Christmas is all about?

    All of us loves gifts. But Christmas is not about gifts. It is not about Saint Clause. It is not about a party or even eating much. Christmas is about Someone coming to save us. Salvation is the theme of Christmas! In Luke 1:31 the Name of the Savior is Jesus. Jesus means "the Lord saves" or "the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Wise Worship - A Christmas Message.

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 24, 2011
     | 12,588 views

    Merry Christmas

    Intro: 1. Several passages of scriptures just amaze me: "12 "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father." John 14:12 "23 I in them and You in Me, that they may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Kingdom Of God - Christmas Focus

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Dec 26, 2011
     | 5,568 views

    The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom.

    THE KINGDOM OF GOD - Christmas Focus ILLUSTRATION A great European king was so enraged at the report of Muslim victories that he immediately joined the crusade to drive Islam out of Palestine. This great king took his army and spent many years fighting in a crusade to free Palestine from Islamic ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    How Bethlehem Missed Christmas

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 28, 2012
     | 3,990 views

    Don’t be so distracted with life that you miss Christ this Christmas.

    How Bethlehem Missed Christmas December 16, 2007 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Don’t be so distracted with life that you miss Christ this Christmas. Focus Passage: Luke 2:1-20 Introduction: In December 1903, after many attempts, the Wright ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Best Christmas Present Ever

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,591 views

    A sermon for Christmas Eve.

    Christmas Eve Mediation Luke 2:1-20 by: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Following a Christmas Eve Service at the last church I pastored, Parkview United Methodist Church in Newport News, VA., I was shaking hands with those who were ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    The Four "M's" Of Christmas - The Mission

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,531 views

    Third in Christmas series.

    The Four “M’s” of Christmas Part 3 - The Mission Matthew 1:18-21 December 21, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: You may have noticed that your note-taking guide looks a little sparse compared to what is normally in there. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Bobby Daniel avatar

    After Christmas...what Now?

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Jan 3, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 24,384 views

    My final sermon for 2008, a look at the flight of Christ’s family to Egypt and how we should approach life after Christmas.

    After Christmas…Now What Matthew 2:13-15 Introduction Well, Christmas day has come and it has gone…and I do hope you guys had a wonderful day filled with awe of God’s grace and mercy and the love of family and friends. We had Brigitte’s parents down from Cincinnati, and they are here with us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Follow The True Star Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,964 views

    Christmas Series - making Christmas meaningful

    “3 Things we can do to make this Christmas Meaningful – 1) Follow the true star of Christmas” Gladstone Baptist Church – 17/12/06 am S1 - What is Christmas about? Video “A Brief History of Christmas” Over the next couple of weeks, we are going to be looking at 3 things we can do to make this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist