Christmas Collection 2: 10 Selected Messages from the 2000s

Delivered on 12/24/2010

Part 5 of the series 5 Questions That Determine Your Destiny

Even though the prophecy of God coming to earth in human form had been foretold for thousands of years, there was no room for him when he finally arrived... The innkeeper wouldn't make room for the most important event in our history!

It's a shocking thing to hear, but if we thoroughly examine ourselves, we'll likely find that we aren't making room for Jesus in our lives either... at least not as often as we should. This message by Pastor Rick Warren will show your members why they might be pushing Christ out of their lives without even knowing it, and explain the importance of making time for him in the first place.

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.
• 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 12/24/2009

Part 4 of the series Radicalis: Developing Spiritual Roots

Pastor Rick looks at John 3:16, the greatest verse in the Bible, sharing the four greatest gifts that Jesus gives, at Christmas and always.

This resource includes:

• MP3 audio
• Transcripts
• Outlines (blank and with fill-ins)

Delivered on 12/21/2008

Part 3 of the series The Purpose of Christmas

The story of Christmas is filled with people who faced unexpected change. Their lives didn’t turn out the way they had originally thought, and the same is true for us today. What do you do when God changes your plans? In this message, Pastor Rick uses the Christmas story to teach three truths to remember when God changes our plans.

This resource includes:

• MP3 audio
• Transcript
• Outlines (blank and with fill-ins)
• Talk It Over Discussion Questions

Delivered on 12/24/2005

In this Christmas Eve message Pastor Rick teaches that history is God's love story in four acts: He created us to love us, we walked away from his love, God sent Jesus to woo us back, and we have the choice to accept or reject him.

This resource includes:

• MP3 audio of each message
• Transcripts
• Outlines (blank and with fill-ins)

Delivered on 12/24/2004

Jesus wants to brighten up our lives this Christmas. In this message designed for seekers, Pastor Rick opens with a prayer, asking God to shed his light on us so that we would see him, see others, and see ourselves more clearly. He then teaches about the L.I.G.H.T of Jesus by pointing to five reasons Jesus came to earth: to Light up our lives, Inform us of God’s plan, Guide us, Heal our hurts, and Transform our lives.

This resource includes:

• MP3 audio
• Transcript
• Outlines (blank and with fill-ins)

Part 3 of the series God's Gifts at Christmas

Tom Holladay and Doug Fields are joined by Pastor Rick via video to bring this Christmas Eve message that looks at why our best plans are often waylaid by God's plans. We learn that God wants to get our attention, that he wants us to live for his purpose and that he wants us to trust him completely. This is a great sermon for seekers who may visit church only on the holidays and includes a clear salvation call.

This resource includes:

• MP3 audio
• Transcripts