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  • Joe Durai avatar

    Why Christmas

    Contributed by Joe Durai on Nov 13, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 12,058 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

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Christmas Contrasts

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 13, 2001
    based on 287 ratings
     | 76,361 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Preparing For Christmas Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 29, 2001
    based on 1,000 ratings
     | 87,096 views

    Before we can truly celebrate Christmas we must be prepared!

    Preparing for Christmas Selected Passages December 2, 2001 Introduction This is the time of year when everyone starts getting ready for Christmas. The stores are packed with people buying gifts. Elevators are filled with instrumental Christmas favorites. Those boxes packed away months ago are ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Christmas Is Coming

    Contributed by Timothy Shumer on Dec 1, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,193 views

    Have you ever wondered why God placed perhaps the most important prophecy about His coming Messiah in Micah 5:2? This sermon explores that thought, and along the way sees both how contemporary Micah’s message was, and how wise and awesome in His planning

    We are not very patient people + Esp. when we want something done = Out of our control + "It’s coming..." = "So is Christmas" + Anxious anticipation for the something we want = Can’t hardly wait for it + As with Christmas = Christmas is coming = Can’t hardly wait for it + Sights, sounds, smells, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Love Of Christmas

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2001
    based on 376 ratings
     | 39,594 views

    Christmas revealed to us God’s desire to have fellowship with man and His desire to meet us at our point of need.

    John began his Gospel quite differently from the rest of the Gospel writers. The rest started with the historical accounts of the events that took place. · Matthew and Luke talked about circumstances leading to Jesus’ birth. · Mark started off with Jesus entering into ministry, writing about a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    In Celebration Of Christmas

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Dec 3, 2001
    based on 76 ratings
     | 5,317 views

    A Hanging Of The Greens Service

    IN CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS A Hanging of the Greens Program Narrator: Welcome to our celebration - We have gathered here for a joyous celebration of a holy season leading up to a holy night: the night of our Savior’s birth. We are here tonight not only to decorate our church, but to tell once ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Symbols Of Christmas

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Dec 4, 2001
    based on 164 ratings
     | 12,773 views

    Putting Christmas symbols in place.

    SYMBOLS OF CHRISTMAS BY DR. JERRY FALWELL A. INTRODUCTION 1. Last week I spoke on two Christian symbols of Christmas, stars and kings. I preached on “His Star” and the kings asking, “Where is He that is born King of the Jews?” (Matt. 2:2). 2. We have a star on the top of the Christmas tree and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Unimpressive Christmas

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 6, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,464 views

    It is the very lack of pretense and privilege accompanying Jesus’ birth that makes him more attractive as you get to know Him.

    12-20-98 INTRODUCTION Chuck Swindoll writes of a commercial venture by one of the largest department stores in the nation. It proved to be disastrously unsuccessful. Their idea was a doll in the form of baby Jesus. It was advertised as being unbreakable, washable and cuddly. It was packaged ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christmas Snapshots

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 6, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 5,469 views

    It is through photographs that my family traces time. Simeon was a man who understood the passage of time - then he met the Messiah! A Christmas Eve devotion.

    Christmas Eve Service 12-24-98 INTRODUCTION (Slides of our family Christmases through the years are shown while I’m talking). Every year at the Christmas celebration in the home of my parents, the camera comes out. It’s somewhat of a running joke among us that our Christmas pictures year ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christmas Secrets

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Dec 9, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 6,535 views

    Hidden in our Christmas celebrations are the secrets of Jesus’ family tree. Come and discover the real meaning of Christmas.

    Christmas Secrets Matthew 1:1-16 The Christmas season is upon us. Christmas is an interesting time of the year here in the United States. Mention the word, "Christmas" and automatically it stirs images of nativity scenes, beautifully decorated homes with lights and tinsel, and Santa with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Christmas Plan

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,905 views

    God had a divine plan for the world and that plan became a reality with Christ and the first Christmas

    A Christmas Plan Luke 1:35-38 Perry County Home Devotional December 2001 Introduction A striking Christmas card was once published with the title "If Christ Had Not Come". It was founded upon our Savior’s words "If I had not come." The card represented a pastor’s falling into a short sleep in ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "Christmas Is..." Series

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 876 ratings
     | 98,314 views

    What Christmas means to me.

    "Christmas Is..." Text: John 3:16-18 Introduction- How do you explain the meaning of Christmas in just a few words? Well the best way I know is this: "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Christmas Promise Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 11, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,129 views

    God gave his people the promise of sending a Messiah to deliver them and in Jesus God has kept that promise.

    A Christmas Promise Luke 1:1-20 December 1997 Introduction I. A Christmas Wish A. The wish is made This past week there was a wonderful Christmas movie on called a Christmas Wish. It is the story of a grandson who returns home to temporarily run the family real estate business after his ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Gift Of Christmas

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 12, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,503 views

    This is a Christmas season devotional done for the local senior center. The gift of Christmas is one that we cannot afford to pass up

    The Gift of Christmas John 1:12 Senior Center Devotional December 12, 2001 In the fourth year of his layoff from his job, Dad gave Mom a dishwasher for Christmas. You have to understand the magnitude of the gift: Our old house had its original wiring and plumbing, and neither could handle the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Christmas Eve

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 20, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 15,707 views

    The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.

    Television has been busy for the past month with Christmas Specials. It seems everyone in the entertainment industry has to have one. Lots of fairy tale settings, warm fire places and goodies to eat. All happiness and light. This is the "imagined" Christmas, how things are supposed to be. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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