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Seven Glorious Lines from Christmas Hymns You Have Never Heard

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  • Adriel Sanchez

There are many great Christmas hymns and carols we sing at Christmas that speak about the incarnation of Jesus. The marvellous truths in these Christmas hymns should lead us to adoration of God with glad hearts. The article mentions seven magnificent lines from Christmas hymns you probably have never heard before.

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The Real Story of Christmas

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  • Adriel Sanchez

What is the big deal about Christmas? The article discusses what God has done in history that makes the church  celebrate Christmas the way we do.

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How the Christmas Story Reveals God's Power

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  • Andrew Menkis

This article considers how the story of Christmas reveals the power of God.

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Celebrating Christmas: Is There a Biblical Warrant for it?

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  • Cornelis Pronk

Christmas celebration is not commanded in scripture, should Christians celebrate it? This article examines reasons given against the celebration of Christmas. It explains that even if God does not command the celebration of Christmas, He does not forbid it also and there are good reasons to celebrate. 

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Christmas: The Light Invading the Darkness

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  • Jim Sawtelle

What is Christmas all about? The theme of the light invading darkness brings us to the heart of Christmas celebration. If lifts us to see who Jesus is, and what he came to do, filling us with light in a dark world.

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Songs for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany

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  • Bert Polman

This article introduces a number of hymns for use in public worship during Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany.

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Songs for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany

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  • Emily R. Brink

This article introduces a number of hymns for use in corporate worship during Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany: "I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light," "Gloria, Gloria," "Glory, Glory, Glory!" and "Glory to God."

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Christmas Is Hope: Glory to God

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  • Roger E. Van Harn

This article offers a sample liturgy for the celebration of Christmas as well as for the Sunday after Christmas.

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Let's Put the Communion Back into Christmas

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  • Daniel Meeter

The Church Order of Dort (1618) calls for Christmas Communion. This article reflects on the old tradition of celebrating communion during the Christmas season.

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Keeping Christmas – All Twelve Days

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  • Carol P. Myers

This article reflects on the celebration of Christmas as a season rather than just a single day in the liturgical calendar.

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An Annual Rhythm for Worship

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  • Willis Jones

How would you react if a ban were placed on the celebration of Christmas? Many Christians are reluctant to celebrate other holy days from the Christian church year; seasons like Advent, Epiphany, Pentecost, and Lent seem to have a Roman Catholic or Episcopalian aura about them. This article wants to cut through some of the mystery about these seasons.

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Why Celebrate Christmas? Three Reasons to Rejoice in the Birth of Jesus

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  • Patrick D. Ramsey

The article provides three reasons to celebrate and rejoice at Christmas. These reasons involve the devil, sin, and the kingship of Jesus.

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The Christmas-Easter Connection

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  • Kenneth Taylor

What connections can be drawn between the events of Christmas and Easter? The article deals with this question and attempts to draw a continuous line between the birth of Christ, his death on the cross, and his resurrection.

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Christmas Is for the Poor and Humble

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  • R. Kent Hughes

By showing the humble origins of the gospel—in Nazareth, in the life of a poor peasant girl—this article points out that the good news of Christmas is for the poor and humble.

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Christmas Preaching

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  • Peter H. Holtvluwer

What is the expectation of the congregation for the preaching on Christmas? Must there be a focus on emotions in this preaching?

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Is Our Christmas Giving Christian?

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  • Warren H. Lammers

Gift-giving at Christmas has become a custom for many Christians. The author looks at Esther 9:22 to describe a right perspective on gift-giving.

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It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

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  • Steve Hays

Should Christians celebrate Christmas, since it has its background in pagan roots? This article discusses why Christians should celebrate Christmas.

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Reasons for Joy

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  • Doug Vandeburgt

This article highlights the reasons for joy at Christmas time, when we celebrate the birth of Jesus.

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Incarnation and Passion

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  • John Rogers

This article is about holding worship services on special Christian days, such as Christmas and Good Friday.

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The Wonder of Christmas

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  • Chris Kavanagh

This article on Isaiah 9:6 is about how we can see the counsel of God in the wonder of Christmas.

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Love and Understanding

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What's the Baby's Name?

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  • Michael G. Smith

This article is about the significance of Jesus' names.

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Christmas – Glory and Shame

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  • Marc Jagt

This article is about the glory and the shame of Christmas. Pride of man and the incarnation of Jesus Christ is also discussed.

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The God who Makes a New Beginning Some Reflections on Hannah’s Song (1 Samuel 2:1-10)

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  • Dick Moes

This article on Christmas is about a new beginning, and God humbling the arrogant and exalting the humble. The author also looks at 1 Samuel 2:1-10 and Luke 1:46-56.

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December 25: Should We Celebrate Christmas?

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  • Klaas Stam

This article is about the pagan origins of Christmas, and if/how we should then celebrate Christmas.

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Is Christmas Christian?

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  • Alan C. Clifford

This article is about the unchristian background of Christmas.

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2 Peter 3:11-12 - The Advent of Christ

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  • Matthew H. van Luik

What does Christmas and the first coming of Christ have to do with the return of Christ (2 Peter 3:11-12)?

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The Song of Christmas: A Litany Based on 1 Timothy 3:16

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  • Laurie Vanden Heuvel

This is a litany on 1 Timothy 3:16 which can be used for a Christmas celebration.

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Wishing You a Joyous Season

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  • James Visscher

This article looks at the reasons for joy in the Christmas season.

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Riches and Poverty

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  • J. G. R. Kroeze

This article is about the poverty and riches of Christmas.

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Is Christmas Scriptural?

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  • G. I. Williamson

The author looks at the observance of Christmas and the regulative principle, and also discusses the Christian calendar.

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