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  • Richard White avatar

    Are You Ready For Christmas Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Mar 20, 2003
    based on 109 ratings
     | 15,910 views

    There is not much said about Joseph, husband of Mary, but what is said shows us humility and willingness to follow God.

    Are you ready for Christmas Matt. 1:18-25 I suppose you have heard that question many times already. What people really mean by that is Did you finish your shopping? Did you mail out all your cards? Did you make out your calendar of where you are going and when? We call this the Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dan Borchert avatar

    The Proper Reaction To Christmas

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 3,432 views

    Presents, Parties, This shcool event, that event over there, pretty songs. Christmas is not because of those things, lets take a look at what Christmas really is

    Luke 2:8-20 The proper reaction to Christmas! Introduction Opening: I now you have all been busy with doing Christmas. Buying this buying that, this party that party, decorating the house, cooking. But why are we doing all this What is the purpose? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    God's Gifts This Christmas

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 7,339 views

    A look at the various gifts that God gives to each of us.

    God’s Gifts to Us December 9, 2001 Here they are I know you’ve been waiting for them, the top 10 real Christmas wishes. 10) A new SUV that would fit in my stocking 9) Two words: Batteries Included 8) No Payments until 2050 7) To Get Christmas Cards out by Easter 6) To complete Christmas shopping ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Ed Wood avatar

    The After Christmas Spirit

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 6, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,993 views

    A message to be preached after Christmas. I preached it on Dec. 28th last year.

    THE AFTER CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Luke 2:8-20 INTRO: Thomas Tusser wrote, “Christmas comes but once a year, and with it comes the glitter and gaiety of the Christmas spirit. But what of the day after Christmas, when the presents all have gone from under the tree, the festivities have ended, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warren Lamb avatar

    The Real Heart Of Christmas

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Nov 11, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,067 views

    The real Christmas story begins long before the birth of that baby boy in Bethlehem; it begins in a place called Heaven, the home of God. Something took place in the mind and heart of God that made it all possible. That something is what was expressed by

    It was Christmas Eve, 1910. General William Booth, the founder of The Salvation Army in London, England was near the end of his life. His health was poor, and he was going to be unable to attend the Army’s annual convention. Booth had become an invalid, and his eyesight was failing him. No one knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Doug Warren avatar

    The Meaning Of Christmas: Love Series

    Contributed by Doug Warren on Nov 25, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,631 views

    #1 in series leading up to Christmas. Deals with God’s love: the origin, objects, operation, and outcome of God’s love. Simple sermon for seekers.

    Intro: 5 am...day after Thanksgiving, shoppers pushing, shoving, trampling over one another to get bargains on merchandise. Cashiers cursed by customers because they made a mistake, moms yelling at kids, kids crying because they’re tired, dads stressed out seeing bills forthcoming. Conceal your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    The Post Christmas Blues

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 1, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,347 views

    How Mary & Joseph over-came The Post Christmas Blues”

    The Post Christmas Blues Inventory is being done - Stores - Church - US News & World Report Born-Again Makes Little Difference In Behavior Roper poll The behavior of born-again Christians after their conversions experience is not very different from what it was before In fact, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Naveen Balakrishnan avatar

    Christmas Is About The Present

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 19, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,327 views

    Christmas is about the PRESENT, the BLESSED LORD JESUS CHRIST!!!

    “CHRISTMAS IS ABOUT THE PRESENT” 2 CORINTHIANS 9:15 1. Jesus is God’s PRESENT to us. gift (2 Corinthians 9:15; John 3:16; Isaiah 9:6; 1 John 4:14) 2. Jesus has come as a result of God’s PROMISE to us. (Numbers 23:19; Isaiah 55:11; Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 59:16; Micah 5:2; Isaiah 52:13-53:12 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Is Coming Again

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on May 22, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,353 views

    His first coming brought you liberation, His second coming is going to bring you transformation. His first coming brought heaven down to you; His second coming will bring you up to heaven.

    Christmas Is Coming Again Scripture Reference: Acts 1:1 – 11 Introduction There is clear evidence that we are in the throes of the holiday season. It actually started the day after Thanksgiving. Someone even said that preparations where even being made after Halloween. Have you caught the fever ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Real Christmas Gift

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,152 views

    A Christmas Message.

    THE REAL CHRISTMAS GIFT Matthew 2:1-11; 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 INTRO: One of the most beautiful Christmas stories ever penned in the secular world is O. Henry’s “The Gift of the Magi.” It is the account of a young couple and what they gave each other for Christmas. Although rich in love, they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Perfect Christmas Gift

    Contributed by Lew Slade on Feb 15, 2007
     | 5,738 views

    What makes any gift perfect - what makes God’s gift,his son, perfect for all of us?

    The Perfect Christmas Gift I don’t know about you but I find it almost impossible to buy presents for people, particularly at Christmas. I seem to wander around the shops for hours getting more and more frustrated - then I finish up buying something I saw in the first shop I was in three or four ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Ray Searan avatar

    Calming The Christmas Jitters

    Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007
     | 2,295 views

    All of us as Christians can agree that Christmas is supposed to be a happy and joyful time of the year. However, Christmas for many people is a time of great frustrations and fears. According to our text, fear involves punishment and has torment. All of u

    Calming the Christmas Jitters Text: Luke 1:26-33 (KJV) 26And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 27To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28And the angel came in unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jason Jones avatar

    No More Christmas Or Easter Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,024 views

    Exposition of Galatians 4:8-11 about the worrying of Paul about the Galatians returning to the law and idolatry and demonstrating their false conversion

    Text: Galatians 4:8-11, Title: No More Christmas and Easter, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/35/07, PM Opening illustration: “How many observe Christ’s birthday! How few, his precepts! O, ’tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.” –Ben Franklin, Christmas was not celebrated during the 1st 2 centuries ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    Christmas Without Christ

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 20, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,546 views

    In America Christmas no longer includes Christ.

    Christmas without Christ Luke 2:1-20 Christmas 2005 We are in a point in American History that we want to take God and religion out of all public life for fear we will offend someone. So we don’t thank God at Thanksgiving we are just to be thankful. At Christmas we want to have a happy ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Dr. Keion Parrish avatar

    How To Celebrate Christmas

    Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 23,400 views

    How to celebrate Christmas

    Sermon Scripture: Luke 2:120 How to Celebrate Christmas Introduction: During this season of shopping and entertaining, let’s remember why Christmas is celebrated in the first place. We decorate our homes, send out cards, visit friends, buy presents, and go caroling. Some celebrate a portion of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist