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The Christmas Story: Born for a Purpose -- David E. Owen

Luke 2:1-12 As we study the events and details surrounding Jesus’ birth, we realize that there is a great deal of suggestion found in the elements of His birth scene. For example, the fact that there was no room for them in the inn suggests that “He came unto His own, and His own r

The Christian Grace of Thankfulness (Colossians 3:15) -- Richard Allen Bodey

The Christian life is a song of thanksgiving, a glad and joyous hymn of praise to God. "Be thankful," Paul admonished the believers at Colossae in our text.

Thankfulness in Everything? (Philippians 4:4-9) -- Gary D. Stratman

The most important attitude that we will ever nurture, that we will ever exhibit, is the attitude of thanksgiving. I am more convinced of that every day. The attitude that makes the difference is an attitude of being thankful, of being grateful.

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Christmas -- J. Michael Shannon

The Queen of England has two birthdays. Her actual birthday is April 21, but the decision makers wanted to celebrate it when the weather is more pleasant, so her official birthday is the second Saturday in June.

Christmas -- J. Michael Shannon

Under the Julian calendar, Christmas fell on Jan. 6. When the new Gregorian calendar came into use, Christmas was moved to Dec. 25; but some in Britain kept celebrating it on Jan. 6.

Christmas -- J. Michael Shannon

One of the great mystery stories of G.K. Chesterton is entitled The Man Who Was Thursday. Jesus is the ?man who was Christmas,? for Christmas is embodied in a person.

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The Truth of the Nativity -- John MacArthur

The heart and soul of the Christmas message is that the baby in the manger is no one less than God.

The Greatest Gift of All -- Greg Laurie

Life is about what happens beyond the grave. Life is about knowing the God who made you and who gave you the greatest gift you will ever receive.

Should We Use Someone Else's Sermon? -- Preaching.com

The issue of homiletical plagiarism isn't a new concern.

In Honor of Tethered Preaching: John Calvin and the Entertaining Pastor -- John Piper

By personal calling and Scripture, I am bound to the word of God and to the preaching of what the Bible says. There are few things that burden me more or refresh me more than saying what I see in the Bible. I love to see what God says in the Bible. I love to savor it. And I love to say it.

Must Every Lesson or Sermon Focus on Christ? -- Walter C. Kaiser, Jr.

How is the teacher or preacher to remain Christ-centered?

Jonathan Edwards, Preaching and the Religious Affections -- Tim Challies

Like every other Christian, I have often sat enraptured in church, having my mind filled and my affections stirred. But sometimes after arriving home I can barely remember a word that was said. The same is sometimes true of books, Bible studies and conferences. What was so meaningful at the time may be nearly forgotten only a short time later, leaving me to question if it was really so important in the first place.