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  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Sheep Herders Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 12, 2001
    based on 185 ratings
     | 5,050 views

    This is the 6th sermon in the "Christmas Surprises" series. This sermon looks at shepherds.

    Sunday Morning December 23, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Christmas Surprises [#6] SHEEP HERDERS Luke 2:1-20 Introduction: 1. We have found many “Christmas Surprises” over the last several weeks. We discovered that the Messiah had been anticipated since Eve’s curse for sinning. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marcus Naugler avatar

    The Wonder Of His Preparation (Part 1, The Wonder Of Christmas) Series

    Contributed by Marcus Naugler on Dec 12, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 6,004 views

    God sent us a prophet in the person of John the Baptist to "prepare the way of the Lord." Take a look at the events surrounding his life and see what God did with the wonder of His preparation.

    The Wonder of His Preparation (Part 1, The Wonder of Christmas) Text: Luke 1:1-80 (pg. 723 in pew Bible) This is the time of year when we find that our houses don’t have adequate lighting and there are not enough green plants in our homes that look like candy, so we go and put these things into ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Wonder Of His Presentation (Part 2, The Wonder Of Christmas) Series

    Contributed by Marcus Naugler on Dec 12, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,888 views

    The angelic visitations to Mary, Elizabeth, and Joseph make for an incredible account of God mastery of presentation. See how the wonder of Christmas comes alive in this part of Jesus’ birth.

    The Wonder of His Presentation (Part 2, The Wonder of Christmas) Text: John 1:1-14, Luke 1:26-38, Matt. 1:18-24, Luke 1:39-45 The birth of Jesus is an awesome encounter of God in the flesh. But before He was born, the signs given to His future parents and those who would be eye-witnesses of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    A Gift Worth Waiting For

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 13, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 7,609 views

    This sermon explains how God works all the little things of our life out for the good, if we walk with Him.

    A Gift Worth Waiting For Ecclesiastes 3:1-11; Luke 2:1-7; Galatians 4:4 December 16, 2001 Intro: A. [Deliver Us from Failing, Citation: R.E. Lawrie, Rehoboth, Del. "Lite Fare," Christian Reader.] During seminary, the professors always began their classes with prayer. Before one final exam, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lessons From Innkeepers

    Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Dec 13, 2001
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,872 views

    God uses the lowly to teach us the best lessons on grace

    SN121601 Lessons from Inn-keepers: Bible: Survey Beginning: Let’s all quote the two most famous words from the birth narrative we remember the innkeeper saying, “No room” Innkeepers in the Bible had bad reputations, e.g. hucksters. Innkeepers (persona non grata) were low on the social ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    The Commission Of Christmas: As My Father Has Sent Me So Send I You

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Dec 13, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,406 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE COMMISSION THAT CHRIST GIVES TO US TO FULFILL THE PURPOSE OF HIS COMING TO THIS WORLD .IT HIGHLIGHTS THE FOLLOWING 1.SAVE 2.SERVE 3.SHINE 4.SUBMIT 5.SPOIL 6.SEPARATE 7.SENTENCE

    THE COMMISSION OF CHRISTMAS: AS MY FATHER HAS SENT ME SO SEND I YOU **************************************************************************** JOHN 20:21 Again Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ronald DeGraw avatar

    Challenged

    Contributed by Ronald Degraw on Dec 14, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,491 views

    In the evil shadow of Herod, Shepards were challenged to believe a baby was the messiah, in this evil time we too face the same challenge

    Challenged: Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. The Lord answered his prayer and his wife Rebekah became pregnant. The babies jostled each other within her, and she said, “why is this happening to me?” So she went to inquire of the Lord. The Lord said to her, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Missed Opportunities"

    Contributed by Carl Kelleher on Dec 14, 2001
    based on 784 ratings
     | 108,607 views

    If we aren’t careful we miss golden opportunites at the Christmas Season.

    “Missed Opportunities” Text: Luke 2: 1-7 Some years ago at a Resort Area along the East Coast, a small community was having an open town meeting about some financial problems that they were facing. Among the two dozen or so people was one man no one ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    God Didn't Give A White Elephant Gift For Christmas

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 14, 2001
    based on 218 ratings
     | 53,871 views

    A message describing the wonder of the gift of God in Christ. Revised and updated December 2005.

    God Didn’t Give a White Elephant Gift for Christmas Various Scriptures December 19, 1999 (Updated and revised December 10, 2005) Introduction Recently I received an invitation to a Christmas party where we were to bring a white elephant gift. You know what a white elephant gift is, don’t you? ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • James May avatar

    Journey To Bethlehem Part 1 Series

    Contributed by James May on Dec 16, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 11,327 views

    Mary & Joseph faced many obstacles before they could reach Bethlehem but God had their trip all planned out.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • James May avatar

    Journey To Bethlehem Part 2 Series

    Contributed by James May on Dec 16, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,800 views

    The second part of our Journey takes us into the town of Bethlehem, to the Inn and finally to the stable where Jesus was born.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Wayne Burnett avatar

    The Enduring Legacy Of Bethehem's Baby

    Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Dec 16, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 5,806 views

    A PORTRAIT OF CHRIST THROUGH THE EYES OF MICAH THE PROPHET. ESPECIALLY SUITED FOR CHRISTMAS.

    THE ENDURING LEGACY OF BETHLEHEM’S BABY MICAH 5:1-5a I. THE IMPORTANCE OF CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS A. There are many Christians who do not feel we should celebrate Christmas -they point to it’s pagan origins and how the early church associated it with the birth of Jesus B. It is important that ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Bud Martenn avatar

    What The Stable And Your Heart Have In Common

    Contributed by Bud Martenn on Dec 16, 2001
    based on 471 ratings
     | 15,922 views

    It doesn’t matter where Christ was born if he has not been born in our hearts

    Lk.2:1-7 To compare the birth of Christ at Bethlehem with his birth in our hearts "The birth of Christ means little or nothing to us if he has not been born in our heart" 1. God has not left this world without a yearly witness of the birth of his son 2. This time of year the witness that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Fix avatar

    Is This Really Good News? Series

    Contributed by William Fix on Dec 16, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,073 views

    In a time of Christmas pageants and packages we are faced with the question,"Is This Really Good News For all of Us Today?" I hope after today’s message you will say, "Oh Yes, this is really good news."

    Many of us remember performing in a Christmas musicale at church or school. You may even remember the part you played or perhaps you remember that you forgot some of your lines. Or maybe you remember the charge you used to get on Christmas morning when you would wake up early and begin exploring ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steve Malone avatar

    The Gift Of Seeing Him Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 59 ratings
     | 6,461 views

    In this message we will unwrap the gift of seeing Him and as we do we will see the power of a relationship with God (part 3 of 4)

    “The Gift Of Relationship” The Gifts Of Christmas – part three Today is our 3rd week in a sermon series we are calling the gifts of Christmas. It is a four part series designed to make sure that Christmas 2001 is the most Christ-center Christmas any of us has ever had… In week one we talked ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ