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  • Randy Bataanon avatar

    Rediscovering The Meaning Of Christmas

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Dec 20, 2011
    based on 67 ratings
     | 20,814 views

    Decorations and symbols are everywhere this Christmas season. But reviewing what are the meaning behind them can make this season more memorable.

    Christmas symbols and characters are attractive on everyone’s eyes. But unless we discover their meaning and understand the stories behind them, they will remain as mere decorations. Let us therefore reflect with four usual symbols and characters of Christmas and see if we can get valuable lessons ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas According To Christ

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 24, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,687 views

    Everyone has a view and perspective of the Christmas story, but Jesus has a unique perspective that we as His followers should try to understand.

    Christmas According to Christ Text: Hebrews 1:1 - 18 By: Ken McKinley Everyone here today has heard the Christmas story. We’ve all heard it; and we’ve heard it from just about every perspective possible. I mean, I’ve heard it from the perspective of Mary and Joseph. I’ve heard it from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The First Gift Of Christmas

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 29, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,098 views

    Jesus Christ is the first gift of Christmas

    The First Gift of Christmas Isaiah 9:6, Romans 15:5-17 December 25, 2011 Morning Service For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 During the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Christmas Grace (2012)

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 1, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,196 views

    Luke 1

    CHRISTMAS GRACE (LUKE 1:26-38) There is a tradition that Jonathan Edwards, third president of Princeton and one of America’s greatest thinkers, had a daughter with an uncontrollable temper. But, as is often the case, this weakness was not known to the outside world. A worthy young man fell ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    No Not One - A Message For Christmas

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 3, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,150 views

    Watching tv christmas story and I was stirred in the 'spirit of Christmas'. But then I realized that this 'spirit of Christmas I was experiencing, which brought all those good feelings of love and friendship and fellowship and the wonder of ... The north

    2010.12.13 No not one William Akehurst HSWC No not one Romans 3 Vs. 10  No, not one.   Vs. 17  The way of peace 23,  all have sinned and come short of the glory of God 24, justified by his grace through the redemption I love the songs of Christmas, although sometimes I think they come out too ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Patrick Nix avatar

    Be A Blessing (At Christmas)

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 5, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,746 views

    The cold air keeps us all indoors - unable to take a walk or enjoy the fresh air. Each holiday reminds us of lost loved ones... of blessings that seem to have become curses... that haunt instead of hope.

    Christmas is a wonderful time of the year for most, but for some it ends up being a sad and stressful season. Many are without friends, family, or money searching for joy. Long nights and shorter days seem to loom over spirits like a dark blanket. The cold air keeps us all indoors - unable to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    The Great Scandal At Christmas

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 10, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,429 views

    The great scandal at Christmas is that a Righteous and Holy God, would seek to be in a loving relationship with us.

    The Great Scandal At Christmas Matthew 1:18-1:25 12-11-05 Isaiah 7:13-17 Luke 1:26-38 Today we know all about scandals. There’s been scandals in our county government. Scandals in our churches, and scandals in our financial system. We find that scandals are nothing new. They happened in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sermon For Christmas Day

    Contributed by Martin Luther on Jun 1, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,181 views

    A classic sermon by Martin Luther.

    The Story of the Birth of Jesus; and the Angels' Song I. The Birth of Jesus The Story of Jesus' Birth 1. It is written in Haggai 2,6-7, that God says, "I will shake the heavens; and the precious things of all nations shall come." This is fulfilled today, for the heavens were shaken, that is, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Keith Peters avatar

    Christ's Christmas Exchange

    Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,294 views

    Evaluates what Christ was willing to sacrifice for us in the incarnation.

    The First Christmas Exchange “For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.” (2 Corinthians 8:9) REFLECTION: One of the few downsides of the Holiday Season is the inevitable ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holding Unto Christmas Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 17, 2012
     | 3,682 views

    Looking at Christmas and making it truely a time to remmebr Jesus and not just presents and family moments. Experiencing Christmas.

    Holding unto Christmas Luke 2:1-7 Introduction- We are going to begin a series today called Holding unto Christmas. It will run through the Advent season. Preparing for Christmas is a time consuming process. You have to make time to buy presents, attend dinners, work parties. Like I said after ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Christmas Mystery Remembered

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Feb 26, 2012
     | 4,690 views

    The incarnation is a unique touch of God in the world, unparalleled since the creation; all Christians are given a glimpse of this mystery to share.

    Do you remember how exciting Christmas was when you were a child? The lead up into the great feast of the Nativity was almost too much to bear. We sang advent hymns at church; we colored candy canes and cut out snowflakes at school; we decorated the Christmas tree and set up the crèche at home. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Grinch That Stole Christmas

    Contributed by Jack Woodard on Jul 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,515 views

    Just as in the Fairy Tale, there are Grinch's that will may rob each of us of the true joys and meaning of Christmas, if we fail to guard ourselves against them.

    TEXT: JOHN 10:10 TITLE: THE GRINCH THAT STOLE CHRISTMAS AUTHOR: JACK WOODARD ____________________________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION: Nearly all of us have heard of the story of "The Grinch That Stole Christmas", and probably ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeremy Poling avatar

    The First Christmas Tree

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 14, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,767 views

    The first Christmas Tree was Jesus on the Cross.

    2Co 9:15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. Acts 5:30 – “The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree [zulon].” Germany is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition as we now know it in the 16th century when devout ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    The Day After Christmas Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 2, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,667 views

    New Birth, god's Love, Life in Christ

    THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS John 3:1-21 Introduction: I’m not sure what your house looks like this morning, but my living room is filled with toys, open boxes of clothes, cast aside ribbons and wrapping paper. Yesterday morning the Burdette house was filled with excited screams, laughter and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The King That Missed Christmas

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 1, 2012
     | 2,406 views

    Don’t be so preoccupied with Christmas that you miss Christ.

    The King That Missed Christmas December 2, 2007 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Don’t be so preoccupied with Christmas that you miss Christ. Focus Passage: Matthew 2 Introduction : Herod the Great! Herodium was tall enough to be seen from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist