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  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Christmas According To The Shepherds

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Dec 19, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,480 views

    The story of the shepherds teaches us what Christmas is really all about.

    One night many years ago, a shepherd named Benjamin was keeping watch over his flock. It was a night that began like every other. Little did he know that this night would change his life forever. The sky was unusually clear that evening. Benjamin never grew tired of looking at the night sky. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Celebrate Christmas

    Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 23,399 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

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    The True Blessing Of Christmas

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 21, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,295 views

    Christmas

    THE TRUE BLESSINGS OF CHRISTMAS (LUKE 1:26-45) There is supposedly a blessing for everything in Judaism, from food to drink, from people to nature, from illness to danger. If you have seen Fiddler on the Roof, you may remember that the rabbi of the tiny Jewish community in Russia was asked by a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Getting Ready For Christmas Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,981 views

    God did a great deal to get everything ready for the first Christmas and the arrival of His Son

    Getting Ready for Christmas Matthew 1:1-17 November 25, 2007 Morning Service Introduction Here we are one month away from Christmas Day. The stores are already filled with people searching for gifts. The streets are filled with impatient drivers. The weekends will be filled with anxiety over doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    From Thanksgiving To Christmas

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,381 views

    Retailers have been into Christmas since August! How do we as Christians transition from Thanksgiving to Christmas?

    FROM THANKSGIVING TO CHRISTMAS PSALM 100 Psalm 100:1-5 1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    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

  • David Roth avatar

    The Other Side Of Christmas

    Contributed by David Roth on Mar 9, 2015
     | 6,865 views

    Christmas 1 (B). By faith Simeon and Anna saw the fullness of redemption in Christ at His presentation in the temple. Likewise by faith, we see now the fullness of our redemption in Him, even though the future is yet to unfold.

    J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “The other side of Christmas” We have been preparing for weeks. With Advent services and Advent candles, and Lessons and Carols, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Stress Free Christmas Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014
     | 7,076 views

    Jesus said to the disciples, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you…Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27 And yet, you look at most people’s lives during the holidays and there is anything but peace

    A Stress-free Christmas Luke 10: 38-42 We’re late for caroling! Let’s go,” Cynthia Cutt shouted down the hallway to here teenage daughter. Her stress level had peaked. She was the choir director of our church, so Christmas was her busiest time of year. Sometimes it seemed like ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Unwrapping Christmas Secrets

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 26, 2012
     | 2,587 views

    Mary's Secret found in her song of Praise

    UK Daily Mail - Sat. 11/24/12 - Why is everybody so happy at Christmas? - What is the essence of the Christmas spirit? - A study has shown that feeling 'Christmassy' is all about the right combination of sights, sounds and smells Research, conducted under strict scientific conditions, involved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul's Christmas Letter

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 26, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,183 views

    A sermon from 2 Corinthians 3:1-3 for the start of the Christmas season

    HoHum: It’s that time of the year to get our Christmas cards and letters in the mail. I am all for Christmas cards and I enjoy receiving them but Christmas letters can be difficult to make and difficult to receive. Some problems with a detailed Christmas letter outlining our lives over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christmas Comes At Easter Series

    Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 3, 2012
     | 5,979 views

    At the first Easter we recognize many of the elements that we associate with our celebration of Christmas.

    Jesus, the God-man: Gospel of John “Christmas Comes at Easter” John 20:19-31 Introduction: In less than 2 months it will be Christmas again. It seems like this time last year we were thinking that. For many, Christmas is their favorite holiday. The reason they give is because they can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Are You Prepared For Christmas?

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 4, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,466 views

    Are you going to allow Christmas to be overwhelming and lose the true meaning? only you can be prepared for Christ-mas!

    Are you prepared for Christmas? Like I said before, today marks the beginning of the Advent season. Advent is the 4 weeks before Christmas. It is for us marked by lighting of the 4 Advent candles and the Christ candle that is lit on Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Christmas Banquet 2012

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Dec 5, 2012
     | 3,855 views

    This was a devotional / sermon that I shared at our annual Christmas Banquet. It is a great outreach opportunity so the message is focused on explaining what Christmas is really all about.

    Christmas Banquet Devotional – December 2, 2012 Good evening everyone! I want to take a few minutes tonight and to share with you two stories – one about a grown man and one about a tiny infant. The first story is told by radio commentator Paul Harvey. The second is written by God ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Christmas Ex-Perience

    Contributed by Danny Janes on Dec 7, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,724 views

    "Merry Xmas!" Whenever you try to take "Christ" out of "Christmas" -- all you have left are "Xs". Excesses, Exhaustion, and Exchanges. But we were made for Expectation, Exaltation, and Examination.

    THE CHRISTMAS X-PERIENCE Text: John 1:1-14 (Suggested opening video: Christmas With A Capital C) There are many beautiful traditions and practices that have come to be associated with Christmas. And many of them aren’t what you would call “Christian traditions or practices” ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Unwrapping The Christmas Mystery

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 9, 2012
     | 3,458 views

    - Christmas is more about communion - The “Christ mass” - Christ – “the anointed one”- Mass – Latin “Dismissal”

    Luke 21:29–30 (AV) 29 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; 30 When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. - You know summer is coming when the fig tree sprouts. - You know that Christmas is coming when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist