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  • Scott Carmer avatar

    The Grinch Really Didn't Steal Christmas

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,921 views

    No one can take Christmas from us because it is a gift of God. The Word has become flesh and has come to live among us.

    The Grinch Really Didn’t Steal Christmas Galatians 4:4-7 John 1:1-18 Christmas Day, 2005 There was once this fellow called Grinch and Grinch hated Christmas. He disliked the whole season so much that one year he decided that he would do all he could to stop it. He decided to steal all of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Simeon's Song

    Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 9,117 views

    A first person Christmas narrative focussing on the prophecy of Simeon when the Christ Child is brought to the temple.

    a) Oops - Waiting. I have been waiting here... It is not an unusual thing to a Jew... waiting that is. For 400 years we waited in Egypt... for 40 years we wandered the desert...for years we waited for a king... for centuries we have waited in exile... we have waited under the Babylonians, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Jesus After The Manger

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 9,605 views

    Christmas 1: Jesus didn’t remain long in the manger. Where do we find Him today?

    There are certain things that we like to be predictable. We want water to come out of the faucet when we turn the tap. We want the lights to come on when we flip the switch. We want the car engine to start when we turn the ignition switch. Even in this crazy age and time – we want certain things to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • J. Yeargin avatar

    God's Gift For You

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,995 views

    The prophets of the Old Testament said: · This baby would come to save the world from sin. · This world of darkness would be given the Light that would shine forever. · This little baby would bring peace to a world in tumult, destruction and chaos.

    It is always a joy to watch children at Christmas time. Christmas morning never seems to come soon enough. Children (at any age) can become very anxious. Mankind has always looked forward to Christmas. Do you know who were the first to get excited about Christmas before it took place? Think ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Troy Horne avatar

    A Celebration Or A Sigh

    Contributed by Troy Horne on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,907 views

    This was a sermon given on Christmas morning, 2005.

    Lk. 2:1-20 “A Celebration or a Sigh” It’s finally here. The wait is over. We lit the white candle, the Christ candle at the beginning of the service as a physical reminder that Christ was born into this world on Christmas morning. And so as we begin this message this morning, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    "Keep A Watch!"

    Contributed by Kevin Smith on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,280 views

    This sermon discusses how we need to always be watching for the move of God in our lives and for opportunities to be used by him!!!

    "Keep A Watch!" Luke 2:8 If you have your Bibles would you turn with me please to the book of Luke, the book of Luke. The 3rd gospel, and if you could go to chapter number 2, and I want to read for you just one verse for your hearing on today, so drop down to around verse number 8, and it reads as ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bobby Daniel avatar

    Zechariah's Song

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Dec 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,810 views

    A Christmas message taught on a Wednesday night this year with parts of the outline influenced by a book called Handfuls of Purpose from 1943.

    Zechariah’s story Luke 1:5-25 Intro: When it comes to the Christmas story, most…if not all of us, probably know the particulars of it by heart. We know about the parents, the manger and the inn keeper. We know all about the shepherds and the heavenly host inviting them to Bethlehem. We even throw ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking Beyond Christmas - Now What?

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,298 views

    The days after Christmas shouldn’t be a let-down for us. They should be a launching point, a glorious beginning in our lives.

    Looking Beyond Christmas - Now What? Luke 2:36-40 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Dec. 30, 2007 BACKGROUND: *Looking beyond Christmas: In the Scripture today Jesus is 41 days old, and in vs. 22 His parents have taken Jesus to the temple to present Him to the Lord. While they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wes Richard avatar

    God Establishes A Covenant Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Mar 15, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,571 views

    God gave the 10 commandments as a covenant gift to his people and he wants them written on our hearts.

    In 1955, The Fraternal Order of Eagles placed monuments of the Ten Commandments in public parks, at schools, and in front of municipal buildings around the country as gifts to honor individuals and special events. The first one was donated in Milwaukee, Wis., in a public event involving the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Damien Spikereit avatar

    Matthew 1:18-23 Series

    Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Dec 7, 2000
    based on 148 ratings
     | 12,004 views

    The greatest gift given was the gift God gave when he sent Emmanuel.

    - I would assume, that almost everybody here has one of these set up in there home. If you haven’t yet, you probably will at some point soon. Some have real ones, others have fake ones. It all depends on your family tradition. The tradition of my brother-in-laws is to not only get a real tree, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • J JOHN avatar

    It's A Wonderful Life

    Contributed by J John on Dec 5, 2007
    based on 78 ratings
     | 16,112 views

    As the seasons change, many of us find that the annual arrival of Christmas characterises the passing of yet another year. For more info: http://www.philotrust.com

    SermonCentral Editor’s note: J.John, a Greek Cypriot, has been described as "The Billy Graham of Great Britain," speaking to more than 300,000 people in person each year. He has authored 21 books and has more than one million copies in circulation. You may learn more about his ministry at: ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Bob AuBuchon avatar

    I Want To See The Manager Of The Manger! Series

    Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Dec 17, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,925 views

    Making Sense of Christmas

    Buyers beware! Oh, shoppers beware of the increasingly complicated and restrictive return policies that have been set into place for the great after Christmas exchange! It is true. You can about read about it on “consumeraffairs.com” (link) There is a “blacklist” of “serial returners” that will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Hanson avatar

    Narnia: Always Winter, Never Christmas Series

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Jan 2, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,795 views

    Part 2 of a series on The Chronicles of Narnia examines how things would be different if Jesus had never come.

    There’s the Grinch… that familiar villain of Christmas. That was one of my favourite shows as a kid. Hey, what am I saying? It’s still one of my favourites! Who here has ever seen “How the Grinch stole Christmas”? Sure, just about everyone! Well then, you know that this Grinch hated Christmas, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "The Surprising Birth Of Jesus"

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 13, 2001
    based on 165 ratings
     | 22,592 views

    In this message we will look at some things about the Christmas story that are surprising...

    "THE BIRTH OF JESUS" It’s hard to believe that it’s almost Christmas, but it is. Let me give a top 10 list about the closeness of Christmas... YOU KNOW CHRISTMAS IS ALMOST HERE WHEN: 10) There are more pine needles on your carpet than on your tree 9) The credit card is smoked along with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why A Savior?

    Contributed by Bob Gillchrest on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,355 views

    Why did God go to all this trouble just to provide a savior for mankind?

    “Why A Savior?” Luke 2:11 Introduction: I’ve tried to answer three questions in this series of messages about Christ and the celebration of his birth. First, why did he have to be born of a virgin? Why did his mother have to be a young teenage girl from Nazareth? And his father, a twenty-something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist