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Christmas Praise Service

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 4, 2001

This is an order of worship for a praise service during the Christmas season

A Christmas Praise Service The Christmas Story December 2001 Open Praise God for Christmas. Praise Him for the incarnation, for the word made flesh. I will not sing of shepherds watching flocks on frosty nights, or angel choristers. I will not sing of a stable bare in Bethlehem, or lowing ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7, Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Toweled To Serve

Contributed by Joe Harding on Jun 4, 2002

REAL LEADERS ARE SERVANTS!

“TOWELED TO SERVE” JOHN 13:1-5/ MATTHEW 20: 25-28 JUNE 2, 2002 INSTALATION OF LBA INTRODUCTION: Anyway People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered; Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway. If you are successful, ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-5, Matthew 20:25-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Events Of Three Dark Days

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2003

An Easter sermon.

A. INTRODUCTION: MATTHEW 27:57-28:2, 11-15 1. What is the natural response to a corpse? "He (Joseph) went to Pilate and begged the body" (27:58). "He wrapped it in a clean linen cloth" (27:59). "Laid it in his own tomb" (27:60). "The women . . . stood afar off . . . beholding" (Luke 23:49). We ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Give God For Christmas

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Nov 25, 2003

The season is upon us, but what do we give God? A different type of sermon, but one that needs to be heard.

What Do you give God for Christmas? Matthew 1:23-1:23 The first Christmas gift was given by God to us, so what do we give Him? Matthew 1: 23, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Best Ways To Use God's Christmas Gift Part 1 Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 3, 2003

The first part of a Christmas series looking at how best to use God’s Christmas gift to us -- IE: Jesus Christ. This message explores two "uses" -- telling someone about the gift, and personally using the gift.

Please note: I am tremendously thankful for Woodrow Krolls book -- "The Home Front Handbook" for the inspiration it gave me for this series! THE BEST WAYS TO USE GOD’S CHRISTMAS GIFT 2 Corinthians 9:15 2 Cor. 9:15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! Introduction: As I was preparing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Is A Verb

Contributed by Eric Ledermann on Jul 23, 2002

Faith is not something we hold on to, it is not something that lays on a table and does not move but only for display. Faith is active--it is what causes us to act. If a person is not acting on upon his/her faith, then that person has no faith. Let us e

I. Recap A. Verses prior: Jesus on his way to Jairus’s house (a synagogue leader…big guy in charge). B. Slowed by a large crowd, pressing against him, wanting to touch him, grabbing his clothes. C. One woman comes, presses her way through the crowd only to touch his outer garment…a large piece of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:24-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Christmas Message: Freedom Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Dec 15, 2007

The message looks at the freedom of Christmas. 1. Freedom from fear 2. Freedom from hopelessness and 3. Freedom to worship.

A Christmas Message: Freedom Luke 2:8-20 “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Why Christmas

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jan 8, 2007

Why do we have a christmas. Why did Jesus come?

Why Christmas? Luke 2:1-20 (NIV) 1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to his own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Send Me A Sign

Contributed by David Brinkman on Aug 6, 2005

When you are in despair, you are desperate for a sign, a glimpse of hope. God’s answer when we are in despair is to give us what we need - Himself.

A businessman was in a great deal of trouble. His business was failing, he had put everything he had into the business, he owed everybody—it was so bad he was even contemplating suicide. As a last resort he went to a pastor and poured out his story of tears and woe. When he had finished, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Journey From The Ordinary To The Extraordinary Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 9, 2002

1st of four in a Christmas Series. It began in the fields with the sheep. Their quiet and earthy world was interrupted by a chorus of angels who led them to the place where the Christ child was born. Once this journey is made nothing is the same again

Luke 2:8-20 That night, some shepherds were in the fields nearby watching their sheep. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them. The glory of the Lord was shining around them, and they became very frightened. The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I am bringing you good news that will be a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

279 - Seek & Save - Serve & Sacrifice

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Dec 27, 2003

Jesus came to seek & save by serving & sacrificing... this is why we are here too!

Opening Humor: The man had a parrot on his shoulder and he went into a bar. The parrot said "People, People." The man said, "Yes, parrot, these are people who come to the bar." The man went to a church that Sunday and he took the parrot with him. The parrot said, "People, people." The man said, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:45, Luke 19:10

Denomination: Baptist

On The Tree, Not Under It

Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 29, 2003

Christmas Eve sermon

On the Tree, Not Under It Well, tomorrow is Christmas Day. Many of you will arise early, either on your own or by your kids, to open presents placed under the tree. Now I’m sure that we all have received some gifts at Christmas that we could never use or maybe couldn’t figure what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Let God Do A Miracle Through You Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 17, 2004

How many of you would like to be a part of a miracle? Sure, all of us would! Today, we examine the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 and we discover principles for being used by God. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

How many of you would like to be a part of a miracle? You¡¯ve read about them in the Bible, you¡¯ve heard the stories, but have you ever seen miracles worked through your own life? Do you want to? I¡¯m going to tell you this morning what God can do through you! I want to tell you how God ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14

Denomination: Holiness

Whose Child Is This?

Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 19, 2008

This message invites the audience to take the Christmas story personally. This just isn’t the Jews Messiah, or Mary’s child. Jesus told the shepherds "Unto YOU is born..." This Christmas - make him YOUR Jesus.

4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 6 And so it was, that, while they were there, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:4-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Savior Is Born

Contributed by Carl Willis on Dec 20, 2005

The greatest birth announcement in history...the Savior is Born!!! Yet it wasn’t made in the church house or the halls of government, but in a field filled with shepherds. The Savior had come for all men.

Luke 2:1-3 (NLT) At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. [2] (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) [3] All returned to their own towns to register for this census. Tax Season • The Roman ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational