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  • JOHN BAGGETT avatar

    The Original Christmas Tree -The Cross Series

    Contributed by John Baggett on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 20,597 views

    Original Christmas Tree - The Cross- 1- His Humble Craddle 2-His Honoring Cross 3-His Heavenly Crown - Reminds us of the Tree- Humble Trunk, Full Body and Top most Celebrated part of the tree. #6 in a series Original Christmas

    Original Christmas Tree – LK 2:11-12 The Cross What comes to our mind when we stop and think about that symbol that is perhaps one of the most popular symbols of the Christmas season. I am talking of course about the Christmas Tree. Yet in my mind, I am convinced that the original Christmas tree ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Darling avatar

    Narnia: Always Winter And Never Christmas Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Dec 21, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,923 views

    Sometimes the waiting in our lives is like a winter of unending anticipation.

    In his book The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, C. S. Lewis tells how a young girl, Lucy, enters the wardrobe in the spare room of the Professor’s house and is unable to find the back of the cabinet. Instead she works her way through fur coats and steps into a forest with snow crunching under ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Bruce Rhodes avatar

    Narnia: Always Winter But Never Christmas Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rhodes on Dec 23, 2005
     | 2,780 views

    This is a story about Christmas, the Cross and Resurrection power. It is a story about good overcoming evil and the triumphant reign of god restoring all things to their proper place.

    Advent Series – Narnia Message #1 Always Winter but Never Christmas Introduction: The Chronicles of Narnia will hit the big screen on Friday, December 9, and I can’t wait to see it. This series of books written by C. S. Lewis is an allegorical presentation of the story of Jesus. We have read ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Narnia: Christmas Despite The White Witch

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 23, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,677 views

    Celebrating Jesus Christ, whether His birth or His resurrection, does not depend upon society’s recognition or the binding of Satan, but, rather, our convictions.

    Christmas Despite the White Witch Reception Grade (how my people responded; alertness, compliments, relevance, etc.): c+ 1. Some of you have already seen The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. 2. C.S. Lewis, one of Christendom’s great thinkers, wrote the Chronicles of Narnia for children…but ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Where Will Jesus Spend Christmas This Year?

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 25, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,817 views

    steps to letting Jesus celebrate Christmas with you this year.

    Intro: one of the most asked questions for this day is, “Where will you be spending Christmas this year.” Some will be at home, others will travel to family and some will go on special vacations or trips to celebrate Christmas. As people have asked this question, my mind immediately went to another ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • James May avatar

    What Did You Get For Christmas?

    Contributed by James May on Dec 25, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,240 views

    A short message and Lord’s Supper observance for Christmas Morning services.

    WHAT DID YOU GET FOR CHRISTMAS? By Pastor Jim May It’s Christmas Day, 2005. One more Christmas Eve has passed. Once more the gifts that have been laid under the tree are already opened or will be very shortly. Did you get what you wanted? Did you get what you needed? Did you get what you ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Danny Moss avatar

    "How Do You Spell Christmas?" Series

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Dec 8, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,971 views

    This message brings out many of the blessings of Christmas that God gives us all in giving Christ.

    "HOW DO YOU SPELL Christmas?" Preached-at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Sunday morning, Dec. 10th, 2006 Rev. Danny Moss, pastor mssdnny@yahoo.com Introduction- How do you spell Christmas? I believe that one way we can spell it is P E A C E. That was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Bradford avatar

    Three Ways To Stay Home For Christmas

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,075 views

    This sermon is about being "home" for Christmas by Having HOPE in the Messiah!

    Last year at this time, I was busy talking about making the trip home to Ohio for Christmas! Home, as in where I grew up, the place of my roots. And I recall reflecting about how Joseph and Mary had to make that trip to Bethlehem, the city of David, to the place of the lineage of Joseph a direct ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    Charlie Brown: What Christmas Means Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,893 views

    What Christmas Means from Charlie Brown

    Charlie Brown-- What Christmas Means The first of nearly 50 Peanuts television movies, A Charlie Brown Christmas is the longest-running cartoon special in history, airing every year since its debut in 1965. Whimsical, melancholy, and ultimately full of wonder, it is a holiday favorite for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Jerry Smith avatar

    I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day Series

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 17,683 views

    Learn the story behind the writing of the famous carol and the points of application from the message of the carol

    Everyone loves the Christmas carols! Today I am starting a series of messages based on the stories behind the writing of the carols, and the message in the carols themselves. Take your hymnal and turn to hymn 98. The first carol we shall study is “I heard the bells on Christmas Day”. Look down ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    All I Want For Christmas Is Joy Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 2, 2007
    based on 59 ratings
     | 51,612 views

    This is just to say, a special gift is on the way!

    All I Want for Christmas Is…Joy Luke 2:10 Rev. Brian Bill 12/2/07 I like reading letters that children write at Christmas. Here are two new ones I came across this week. “Dear Santa, there are three little boys who live at our house. There is Jeffrey; he is two. There is David; he is four. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    All I Want For Christmas Is Peace Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 9, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 29,243 views

    Because of Christmas we have peace with God, peace within, peace with others and we are told to spread the gospel of peace to others.

    All I Want for Christmas Is…Peace Luke 2:14 Rev. Brian Bill 12/9/07 I want to begin with a Christmas Quiz this morning. I used something similar several years ago but I’ve added some additional questions this time. There are seven of them and I’d like you to use your fingers and count how many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Falwell avatar

    A Blockbuster Christmas - A World Full Of Bitterness

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Dec 11, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,398 views

    Letting go of bitterness is possible because of Jesus -- because of His gift that He gives to us all, we have the freedom to release the bitterness of our hearts.

    Imagine a World Without Jesus A World Full of Bitterness! Last week, we talked about a world without Jesus. We talked about how if Jesus had never been born, there would be no hope in this world. We looked at the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life” and how that the angel jumped in the water before ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    Christmas Gifts- The Right To Live By The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Dec 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,598 views

    Christ came so that we might receive the full rights of Sons. One of those rights is to live by the Spirit

    Text: Galatians 5:16-26 Title: Christmas gifts –The right to live by the Spirit Introduction Christ came at Christmas for two reasons (Gal 4:4) 1.To redeem us 2.To reward us with the full rights as sons Last week we looked at one of those rights –the right to worship God 1.We have the right to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    "Signs Along The Way: A Christmas Tree" Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,414 views

    People are preparing for Christmas. It may be a secular holiday, rather than a holi day... but God can use the signs of the season to help us initiate conversations. The Holy Spirit can use the sign of the Christmas tree to create an interest and bring

    In Jesus Holy Name December 12, 2007 Mid Week Advent II Redeemer “Signs along the Way” The signs of Christmas are all around. The shopping malls are full. Your neighborhood has homes decorated with Santa’s and Reindeer, and snow men and maybe a manger ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran