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  • Steve Gladwell avatar

    A Strange Christmas Passage

    Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Nov 19, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 6,199 views

    An advent sermon on repentance

    A Strange Christmas Passage I wasn’t sure whether I should come here today, after all, how could I come and preach at a Church in a denomination that seems to have got their lectionary passage wrong. Here we are in the second Sunday of advent, only two more Sundays before Christmas day, and 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
     | 2,377 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
     | 6,416 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

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    The Day After Christmas

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jan 4, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 17,918 views

    This sermon talks about what happened after Jesus birth. Three things took place that changed civilization, a great Boxing Day or New Years sermon.

    Title: The Day After Christmas Text: Luke 2:21-24 Read Text!!! Pray!!! Introduction: - Today is boxing day, the day after Christmas. - Many things happen on Boxing Day that don’t happen on Christmas day. - For example there are some great sales in stores on boxing day. - The mail boxes are full ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Three Christmas Gifts

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 25, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 1,487 views

    Three Christmas Gifts: The gift of faith, hope, and love.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. The wise men brought three gifts, one from each representative. “They . . . fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh” (Matt. 2:11). 2. The three greatest gifts are not possession, money, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    After Christmas Mourning

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 9, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,903 views

    An expostion of David’s time of discourgement in the cave of Adullam from Psalm 142.

    After Christmas Mourning…Psalm 142 Pastor Jeff Williams 12-26-04 After Christmas Mounring…. Yesterday started earlier than I would have liked. Our two wide-eyed dreamers got up before sunrise to see what was under the tree. Maxine and I stumbled out of bed and tried to corral Josh and Austin ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Shane Brooks avatar

    Defending And Upending Christmas

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Feb 23, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 1,624 views

    A balance approach to Christmas for the Christian

    Defending and upending Christmas Many overbalanced views of Christmas Easier to talk about it now that’s it’s over I want to do this lesson tonight- so we can get it on C.D. Sell them during the year- and be ready next Christmas 1. Where does the name “Christmas” come from? First half of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unwrap The Gift Of Christmas

    Contributed by Richard Burkey on May 19, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 13,932 views

    This Christmas unwrap the gift that Jesus brings into your heart and life.

    Unwrap the Gift of Christmas December 24, 2004 Luke 2:10-12 (New International Version) 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. 12 This ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Post Christmas Blues

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 1, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,426 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

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    Original Christmas Missionaries Series

    Contributed by John Baggett on Nov 26, 2005
    based on 60 ratings
     | 11,953 views

    Original Christmas Missionaries-The Shepherds. They received a DECLARATION- Good News from Heaven. They got busy with DECORATION decorating lives with the message of Gods Love(Jesus). Showed DEDICATION to praising & glorifying God. #1 in series Christm

    This is sermon #1 in a series I am doing called Christmas originals. The sermon can certainly stand alone or be preached in series. There are powerpoint slides available at the end of this sermon. Christmas Missionaries LK 2:8-16 The Christmas narrative from LK chapter 2 introduces us to some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Christmas Time Is Fear Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 29, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,278 views

    #1 in Christmas series on fear. What was Zechariah afraid of? His life of quiet desperation.

    Luke 1:5-25 – Christmas Time is Fear Today we are beginning our Christmas series. We are looking, for the next 4 weeks, at the issue of fear. Four times in the Christmas story, someone is told, “Do not be afraid.” It makes me think that the Christmas song that says, “all is calm” might not have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Neill avatar

    Narnia: What If There Was No Christmas Series

    Contributed by Jerry Neill on Dec 1, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,471 views

    First in three sermons to coordinate with Narnia film and Christmas season- to embrace the life changing power of Jesus

    What if there was no Christmas? Luke 1.67-79 December 4, 2005 C.S. Lewis’ penetrable understanding of scripture serves to instruct us in a wonderful way this Christmas. One of the Christ-honoring highlights of the season this year will be the release of the film, The Lion, the Witch, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Humphrey avatar

    Preparing The Way At Christmas

    Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,485 views

    John the Baptist came preparing the way. We need to prepare the way for Christ in our hearts and our world as well as we look forward to Christmas.

    Second Sunady of Advent 2005 www.valleyforge Dr. Paul G. Humphrey The following series of advertisements reportedly appeared in a daily newspaper: Monday: "The Rev. A.J. Jones has one color TV set for sale. Telephone 626-1313 after 7 p.m. and ask for Mrs. Donnelley who lives with him, cheap." ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    Catching The Miracles Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 47 ratings
     | 12,244 views

    Many people including Christians, too often focus on the manger, the stable, and many of the other earthly surroundings of the birth of Christ but miss the truths and purposes of God becoming man.

    Turn Your Bibles to John 1: 14 Title: Catching the Miracles of Christmas Theme: Miracles of Christmas Sermon Series: Grasping the Truths of Christmas Introduction: Miracles are an absolutely essential element in Christianity. If Jesus Christ is not God manifested in the flesh, then our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Harvey avatar

    Developing A Christmas Focus Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Dec 7, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,784 views

    Two ways for Christians to develop a focus of Jesus at Christmas.

    “Developing a Christmas Focus” December 11, 2005 Introduction: Today we are looking at an important aspect of Christmas and that is focus. So often it is easy to get caught up in the day to day routine of December. Christmas parties, shopping, and decorating take an enormous amount of time and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist