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  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Dressed For Christmas

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 89 ratings
     | 6,325 views

    Introductory Comments 1.

    Introductory Comments 1. The Christmas season is an opportunity for the church to present Christ to the world. It is one time when people seem to be more open to listening to the good news of Jesus Christ. And so, as churches, we invite those beyond our walls to special services and concerts and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Why Christmas

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000
    based on 80 ratings
     | 12,306 views

    A look at some of the traditions of Christmas and why we celebrate it.

    CHRISTMAS, AIN'T IT GREAT? ALL THE TRADITION AND HYPE, ALL OF THE SACRED AND SECULAR, ALL OF THE GIVING AND ALL OF THE GETTING. BUT HAVE YOU EVER STOPPED TO ASK YOUR SELF "WHY CHRISTMAS?" WHY DOES THE ENTIRE WORLD SEEM TO QUEUE UP TO AT LEAST ACKNOWLEDGE THE 25TH OF DECEMBER. WHERE DID ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Travis Moore avatar

    The Wonder Of Christmas

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 1, 2000
    based on 77 ratings
     | 9,606 views

    A Christmas outline

    The Wonder Of Christmas Isaiah 9:6 1. The Wonder of Love! - John 3:16 2. The Wonder of Life! - John 10:10 3. The Wonder of Peace! - Rom 5:1 4. The Wonder of Joy! - Luke 2:10 5. The Wonder of Forgiveness! - Mat 1:21 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Flowers avatar

    Christmas Presence Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 4, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,072 views

    God’s great gift of His personal presence has been offered to us.

    Christmas Presence Following Jesus, part 8 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers We’ve been talking about following Jesus for the past eight weeks or so, examining what a Christ-following life looks like, digging in to the kingdom of heaven – the reality Jesus came to tell us about; because ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    The Christmas Collision Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 15, 2003
    based on 224 ratings
     | 21,679 views

    I don’t know what kind of calamity you’ve experienced but I do know the words “Christmas” and “collision” go together.

    The Christmas Collision During the summer of 1977 I was in the front seat of my friend’s car as we were out for a drive, listening to some music at a pretty high volume. My job was to keep the tunes coming and his job was to drive. As I was bending over to search for another 8-track tape (I told ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Litchfield avatar

    Hope Of Christmas

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,917 views

    This sermon focuses upon the hope found in Jesus Christ

    Look around you today. Can you believe it Christmas is coming? And it will be here before you know it. And like most years it will come fast and go fast, but this year, why not take the time to reflect upon the question: What is this day truly all about? Over the next few weeks leading up to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Litchfield avatar

    Christmas Spirit

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,574 views

    This sermon is in a Christmas series

    The Christmas Spirit This morning I want to ask you two questions; First What is the Christmas Spirit? And second do you have it? As together we explore this question, listen to this story entitled the “Christmas Spirit. “Pardon me, Sir, I’m a stranger in town. I thought you might be able to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    What Is Christmas?

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 24, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,467 views

    What do people remember during Christmas season? This message will help us understand the true meaning of Christmas and how we celebrate it as followers of Christ.

    This message will help us understand the true meaning of Christmas and how we celebrate it as followers of Christ. I. Christmas is a memory of God’s love - -"people/worldly" -Illustration: "I love him but they never love me back" -James 4:4, John 1:29, Rom.12:2 II. Christmas is a memory ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kent Lenard avatar

    The Freedom Of Christmas

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 25, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,249 views

    This sermon discusses the freedom that comes with faith.

    The Freedom of Christmas Jude 1:24-25, Rom 3:26, John 19:30, Isa 43:18, Jude 1:20-21, John 8:36 August 15, 2004 I. I know that it is not Christmas time, but maybe it is time that we find the real meaning of Christmas. The real meaning of Christmas is THAT WE ARE FREE. And, after seeing some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fernando Cabrera avatar

    The Miracle Of Christmas

    Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Oct 27, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,316 views

    Christ came to deliver us from our shame, fears and guilt.

    The Miracle of Christmas By Fernando Cabrera Luke 1:1-80 1. Take away your Shame a. We find that there was a private, silent, almost undetectable pain in the life of this precious couple Zecharias and Elizabeth – SHAME i. 1:25 “This is the way the Lord has dealt with me in the days when He looked ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard McNair avatar

    Christmas Worship

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,080 views

    Simple observations about worship from the wise men. What does true worship require?

    Christmas Worship Several years ago, I heard the story of Larry Walters, a 33-year-old man who decided he wanted to see his neighborhood from a new perspective. He went down to the local army surplus store one morning and bought forty-five used weather balloons. That afternoon he strapped ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    Christmas Advent

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Nov 12, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,769 views

    This outline gives an example for holding the Advent lightnig ni your church over the course of 4 weeks with the lighting of the 5th candle on your Christmas eve service.

    Christmas 2005 Advent Advent is Latin for Arrival. This refers to the arrival of our Lord and Savior. The advent wreath represents God’s unending love for us, and the holly branches represent our everlasting life with Jesus Christ. We light one candle, reading the Advent passage for that ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Walter Pankow avatar

    Christmas Sermon

    Contributed by Walter Pankow on Nov 18, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,526 views

    A verse by verse commentary on John 1 for a 1931 Christmas sermon.

    John 1:1-14 Christmas 1931 “In the beginning was the Word”. With these words the Apostle John connects the beginning of the Bible and the world with Christ, for as Scripture says, “All things were created by Him and for Him and to Him.” Jesus as the Word is the revelation of God. We know God ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Christmas Bread

    Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005
    based on 161 ratings
     | 40,750 views

    The relevance of Bethlehem, with thoughts gleaned from other sources. Good for a Christmas communion service.

    Matthew 2:1-12 – Christmas Bread A Jewish lady named Mrs. Rosenberg who many years ago was stranded late one night at a fashionable resort - one that did not admit Jews. The desk clerk looked down at his book and said, "Sorry, no room. The hotel is full." The Jewish lady said, "But your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Surviving Christmas

    Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,563 views

    Life is hard. Sometimes so is Christmas. This is about more than surviving it.

    Luke 1:26-38; 2:1-7 – Surviving Christmas These two Grand Mananers took a ferry off the island and went deep into the woods on the mainland, searching for a Christmas tree. After hours of subzero temperatures and a few close calls with hungry wolves, one Grand Mananer turned to the other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist