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  • John Gullick avatar

    A Night To Remember

    Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 23, 2005
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    A sermon that looks at why christmas eve is a night to remember.

    A night to remember. A movie made on the tragic loss of the White star liner was called – A night to remember. A later version of the Story was called Titanic. Do you know – when I thought of it – many great movies are about something negative. Even King Kong is about the tragic death and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Seasoning Your Glorying Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 10, 2009
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    Fourth in the series but preached Christmas Eve. How do we glorify our Lord in all he does

    Peter Loughman is one of the pastors at First Pres. Anchorage, he writes that his wife committed a horrendous mistake their first Christmas as husband and wife. What she did was rip open her gift. Doesn’t sound too bad does it? Until you realize, as Peter explains, "Mom’s way of gift wrapping was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John White avatar

    Have A Good Christmas

    Contributed by John White on Dec 17, 2005
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    Describing what a really good Christmas is all about.

    HAVE A GOOD CHRISTMAS! Luke 2:1-14 "Have a good Christmas," the shopkeeper said. I responded in kind as I turned away with my first Christmas purchase safe in hand. But I could not help wondering, "How many people using that expression this season really know what makes a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    Start At The Manger... Then Go To The Cross

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 17, 2002
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    Consider the questions of "why the manger" and "why the cross?"

    Start at the Manger… then go to the Cross 1At 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.) 3All returned to their own towns to register for this census. 4And ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Exchanging Gifts

    Contributed by Robert Coats on Dec 21, 2007
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    We exchange gifts at Christmas time...what gifts do we exchange with God!

    Exchanging Gifts Matthew 2:1-11 At this time of the year, we all get to exchange gifts. Families all come together from all over to enjoy each others company, food and gifts. This Tuesday we celebrate Christmas and last Sunday evening the youth presented a play about our Savior’s birth. Jesus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Jesus Is The Reason For The Season! Ii

    Contributed by Glen Lawhun on Dec 12, 2004
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    Even today at this Christmas season people are still trying to kill Jesus with their words. They want Him removed from the schools. They want Him removed from the court houses. They want Him removed from the parades. They want Him removed from the news pa

    Jesus is the reason for the season II. John 3:16 Joh 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (KJV) Last Sunday we discussed how Jesus, God’s only begotten Son, existed before the beginning ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lying

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 29, 2011
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    Lies lead to other lies.

    Mr. Myrick had to go to Chicago on business and persuaded his brother to take care of his cat during his absence. Though he hated cats, the brother agreed. Upon his return, Mr. Myrick called from the airport to check on the cat. “Your cat died,’ the brother reported, then hung up. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unwrapped Gift

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Sep 19, 2008
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    Too many Christians fail to discover the worderful adventures of the Gift of Salvation.To unwrap the Gift of Salvation is to put it to use.

    Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15 Title: “The Unwrapped Gift” Introduction: Peter made it very plain on the Day of Pentecost that Salvation is a Gift of God. (Acts 2:38 “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Alone In Battle?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 20, 2016
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    Feeling overwhelmed by the enemy? You are never alone on the battlefield.

    1Kings 19 9 And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah? 10 And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Mallory avatar

    When You Think Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Dec 11, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,269 views

    Four lessons about the birth of Christ to deepen our thinking about Christmas.

    CHRISTMAS IS LOVE TUGGING HUMANITY BACK TO GOD WITH THE POWERFUL GRASP FROM A TINY HAND REACHING OUT FROM A BED OF STRAW IN A MANGER. WHEN YOU HEAR THE WORD "CHRISTMAS" WHAT COMES TO YOUR MIND FIRST? SHOPPING MALLS AND GIFTS TO BE PURCHASED? DECORATING THE HOUSE, AND GETTING THE ALL THE CARDS IN ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • C Jordan avatar

    Getting Ready For Christmas

    Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 7, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,823 views

    John the Baptist was a prophet who came to prepare the people for the First Advent of Christ. His story teaches us how we can get ready for Christmas, so that we can receive Christ into our hearts and our homes.

    GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS HUMOUR: A politically correct holiday greeting Best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral, winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most joyous traditions of the religious persuasion of your ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    "Were Can I Find The Intelligent Designer?”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 21, 2020
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     | 2,267 views

    I love Christmas. But this is a difficult, unexpected kind of Christmas.Christmas is the celebration of the entrance of the “Intelligent Designer” of the Universe.

    In Jesus Holy Name December 24, 2020 Christmas Eve–Matthew 1:20b-21 Redeemer “Were Can I Find the Intelligent Designer?” I love Christmas. But this is a difficult, unexpected kind of Christmas. Families have had to make adjustments. Churches ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Christmas Eve "Intelligent Designer Discovered”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 19, 2023
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    “Intelligent Designer Discovered” In the Cradle & On the Cross

    In Jesus Holy Name December 24, 2023 Christmas Eve–Luke 2:9a,10-12 Redeemer “Intelligent Designer Discovered” In the Cradle & On the Cross On this Christmas Eve we celebrate the birth of the “Intelligent Designer”, the “Logos” of the Universe. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Manger: Image Of God's Grace Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,461 views

    How the manger demonstrates God’s grace

    (adapted from a series from Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, KY) SERIES: “IMAGES OF CHRISTMAS” TEXT: LUKE 2:1-7 TITLE: “THE MANGER: IMAGE OF GOD’S GRACE” OPEN: A. Most of us have heard the story of the first Christmas more times that we can remember. 1. I’d like ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Greg Carr avatar

    Unbinding Lazarus

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Jan 27, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,384 views

    Jesus said something really important after he raised Lazarus from the grave. He said, "Take the grave clothes off him and let him go." Has God raised you to life only for you to be weighed down by the grave clothes?

    PRAY Lord God and Father, open our eyes so we can see Your truth. Open our ears so w can hear Your voice. Open our mind so we can understand Your Word. And open our heart so we may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN There are many things that stand out to me in regards to Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal