A Savior is Born
The first Christmas gift was the greatest one of all — the gift of a Savior. Before you unwrap presents under the tree this holiday season, discover how to open and enjoy the gift that God gave to you at Christmas.
Messages include:
- Surprised by Hope
- How to Worship the Savior
- Don't Miss Christmas
- Christmas Eve 2014: The Christmas Gift of Peace
This resource includes:
- MP3 audio of each message
- Transcripts
- Outlines (blank and with fill-ins)
- Message slides (.jpeg and PowerPoint)
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Surprised by Hope
Delivered on 12/07/2014
Part 1 of the series A Savior Is Born
The Christmas season should be the happiest time of year for everyone, but that just isn't the case. In fact, many people feel the weight of loss and loneliness the most during the holidays. If Jesus was supposed to bring us a new hope, why are so many of us unable to feel it?
Jesus is known as the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. Each of these names comes with a different promise that should fill all of our hearts with joy! In this message by Pastor Ken Baugh, your members will unwrap the meaning of each name of Jesus and discover hope for their lives behind each name.
This sermon includes:
- MP3 audio of the message - Listen to how Pastor Ken Baugh preached this message, noting his tone, pitch, speed, and other variations of delivery.
- Transcript - Follow along as you listen to the audio message and mark the document with your own notes and highlights.
- Outlines (blank and with fill-ins) - Customize these outlines to your message and give them to your members to take notes as you preach.
- Message slides (.jpeg and PowerPoint) - Customize these slides to highlight certain parts/Scriptures in your message.
- Talk It Over Discussion Questions - Give these engaging, follow-up reflection questions to your small groups to discuss what they learned from your message in their weekly meetings.
Delivered on 12/07/2014
Part 1 of the series A Savior Is Born
The Christmas season should be the happiest time of year for everyone, but that just isn't the case. In fact, many people feel the weight of loss and loneliness the most during the holidays. If Jesus was supposed to bring us a new hope, why are so many of us unable to feel it?
Jesus is known as the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. Each of these names comes with a different promise that should fill all of our hearts with joy! In this message by Pastor Ken Baugh, your members will unwrap the meaning of each name of Jesus and discover hope for their lives behind each name.
This sermon includes:
- MP3 audio of the message - Listen to how Pastor Ken Baugh preached this message, noting his tone, pitch, speed, and other variations of delivery.
- Transcript - Follow along as you listen to the audio message and mark the document with your own notes and highlights.
- Outlines (blank and with fill-ins) - Customize these outlines to your message and give them to your members to take notes as you preach.
- Message slides (.jpeg and PowerPoint) - Customize these slides to highlight certain parts/Scriptures in your message.
- Talk It Over Discussion Questions - Give these engaging, follow-up reflection questions to your small groups to discuss what they learned from your message in their weekly meetings.
How to Worship the Savior
Delivered on 12/14/2014
Part 2 of the series A Savior Is Born
The wise men who travelled a long journey to bring Jesus gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh are actually a perfect example of how we should praise Christ!
Understanding how to worship Christ is one of the most important lessons we can learn as Christians. In this message, Pastor Tom Holladay uses the example of the Magi to show your members how they can properly worship our Savior in six powerful ways.
This sermon includes:
- MP3 audio of the message - Listen to how Pastor Tom Holladay preached this message, noting his tone, pitch, speed, and other variations of delivery.
- Transcript - Follow along as you listen to the audio message and mark the document with your own notes and highlights.
- Outlines (blank and with fill-ins) - Customize these outlines to your message and give them to your members to take notes as you preach.
- Message slides (.jpeg and PowerPoint) - Customize these slides to highlight certain parts/Scriptures in your message.
- Talk It Over Discussion Questions - Give these engaging, follow-up reflection questions to your small groups to discuss what they learned from your message in their weekly meetings.
Delivered on 12/14/2014
Part 2 of the series A Savior Is Born
The wise men who travelled a long journey to bring Jesus gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh are actually a perfect example of how we should praise Christ!
Understanding how to worship Christ is one of the most important lessons we can learn as Christians. In this message, Pastor Tom Holladay uses the example of the Magi to show your members how they can properly worship our Savior in six powerful ways.
This sermon includes:
- MP3 audio of the message - Listen to how Pastor Tom Holladay preached this message, noting his tone, pitch, speed, and other variations of delivery.
- Transcript - Follow along as you listen to the audio message and mark the document with your own notes and highlights.
- Outlines (blank and with fill-ins) - Customize these outlines to your message and give them to your members to take notes as you preach.
- Message slides (.jpeg and PowerPoint) - Customize these slides to highlight certain parts/Scriptures in your message.
- Talk It Over Discussion Questions - Give these engaging, follow-up reflection questions to your small groups to discuss what they learned from your message in their weekly meetings.
Don't Miss Christmas
Delivered on 12/21/2014
Part 3 of the series A Savior Is Born
Whether it's because of our busy schedules or our endless traditions during the holidays, we're more likely to miss the true meaning of Christmas now than ever before.
Missing Christmas is like pushing Jesus to the sidelines. It's basically saying that you don't have time for God! This message from Pastor Rick Warren will help your members intentionally set aside time for Jesus... not just at Christmas time, but every day! And when they put him first in their lives, they'll be pleased to find that their schedules are never too busy for our Savior.
This sermon includes:
- MP3 audio of the message - Listen to how Pastor Rick preached this message, noting his tone, pitch, speed, and other variations of delivery.
- Transcript - Follow along as you listen to the audio message and mark the document with your own notes and highlights.
- Outlines (blank and with fill-ins) - Customize these outlines to your message and give them to your members to take notes as you preach.
- Message slides (.jpeg and PowerPoint) - Customize these slides to highlight certain parts/Scriptures in your message.
- Talk It Over Discussion Questions - Give these engaging, follow-up reflection questions to your small groups to discuss what they learned from your message in their weekly meetings.
Delivered on 12/21/2014
Part 3 of the series A Savior Is Born
Whether it's because of our busy schedules or our endless traditions during the holidays, we're more likely to miss the true meaning of Christmas now than ever before.
Missing Christmas is like pushing Jesus to the sidelines. It's basically saying that you don't have time for God! This message from Pastor Rick Warren will help your members intentionally set aside time for Jesus... not just at Christmas time, but every day! And when they put him first in their lives, they'll be pleased to find that their schedules are never too busy for our Savior.
This sermon includes:
- MP3 audio of the message - Listen to how Pastor Rick preached this message, noting his tone, pitch, speed, and other variations of delivery.
- Transcript - Follow along as you listen to the audio message and mark the document with your own notes and highlights.
- Outlines (blank and with fill-ins) - Customize these outlines to your message and give them to your members to take notes as you preach.
- Message slides (.jpeg and PowerPoint) - Customize these slides to highlight certain parts/Scriptures in your message.
- Talk It Over Discussion Questions - Give these engaging, follow-up reflection questions to your small groups to discuss what they learned from your message in their weekly meetings.
Christmas Eve 2014: The Christmas Gift of Peace
Delivered on 12/24/2014
Part 4 of the series A Savior Is Born
The peace that this world offers is fragile, fake, and short-lived. The only true peace that will never leave us is found when we accept Jesus Christ into our hearts.
There are three different types of peace that Jesus offers us. If your congregation doesn't feel his peace this holiday season, then they must be missing one! In this message, Pastor Rick Warren will help your people identify what's missing from their lives and open themselves up to the eternal peace of Jesus.
This sermon includes:
- MP3 audio of the message - Listen to how Pastor Rick preached this message, noting his tone, pitch, speed, and other variations of delivery.
- Transcript - Follow along as you listen to the audio message and mark the document with your own notes and highlights.
- Outlines (blank and with fill-ins) - Customize these outlines to your message and give them to your members to take notes as you preach.
- Message slides (.jpeg and PowerPoint) - Customize these slides to highlight certain parts/Scriptures in your message.
- Talk It Over Discussion Questions - Give these engaging, follow-up reflection questions to your small groups to discuss what they learned from your message in their weekly meetings.
Delivered on 12/24/2014
Part 4 of the series A Savior Is Born
The peace that this world offers is fragile, fake, and short-lived. The only true peace that will never leave us is found when we accept Jesus Christ into our hearts.
There are three different types of peace that Jesus offers us. If your congregation doesn't feel his peace this holiday season, then they must be missing one! In this message, Pastor Rick Warren will help your people identify what's missing from their lives and open themselves up to the eternal peace of Jesus.
This sermon includes:
- MP3 audio of the message - Listen to how Pastor Rick preached this message, noting his tone, pitch, speed, and other variations of delivery.
- Transcript - Follow along as you listen to the audio message and mark the document with your own notes and highlights.
- Outlines (blank and with fill-ins) - Customize these outlines to your message and give them to your members to take notes as you preach.
- Message slides (.jpeg and PowerPoint) - Customize these slides to highlight certain parts/Scriptures in your message.
- Talk It Over Discussion Questions - Give these engaging, follow-up reflection questions to your small groups to discuss what they learned from your message in their weekly meetings.
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