Sermons on 31st December:

Are Your New Year's Resolutions Really New?

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Jan 2, 2007

Everyone makes resolutions each year to lose weight, work less, exercise. But those resolutions have no eternal impact. God gives us resolutions to make that will impact us for eternity.

Are Your New Year’s Resolutions New? Well, how was your Christmas? I know that I had the absolute best Christmas ever! Not only did I get to spend Christmas day with my wife, daughter and parents but Taylor, the greatest wife a man could ever have pulled the biggest surprise for me. Of course ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 8:56-57

Denomination: Wesleyan

House - Part 7 - The Housing Market Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 13, 2010

Is God's house a building? Does His house have rules, systems, or structure? How can we be His house unless we know?

House “The Housing Market” I. Introduction I don’t normally like to stay in series for more than 3 to 4 weeks. I certainly don’t like to interrupt a series because I know that that causes us to forget. However, I really feel like I have 2 more messages that we need to look ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Are You Celebrating - Easter Vs Resurrection Sunday

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Apr 1, 2010

Many people celebrate Easter thinking they are celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, but truly they are being destroyed celebrating a false god. Not your traditional Easter sermon.

“What are you Celebrating” Resurrection Sunday vs. Easter By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Mark 16:1-6 “And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the [mother] of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. And very early in the morning ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:6

Denomination: Apostolic

Born For Greatness

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 15, 2011

Examining the life of Joseph, and the reasons God chose him to be born for greatness. For, like Joseph, we've each been born to carry out a great mission from God

Do you believe God predestines people for greatness? As we go through our time this morning, I’d like for you to allow that question to simmer in your mind. Now, I don’t know about you, but when I look into the chronicles of history, I can see some folks that have definitely done ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:3-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Saving Santa Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 1, 2011

Far from being a dangerous distraction from the real meaning of Christmas, believe it or not, Santa Claus can actually be saved! The true story of Saint Nicholas reveals that he was a saint, a scholar, and shepherd. We can learn a lot form Santa this Chri

Saving Santa Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 12/4/2011 Well, it’s time to start getting into that Christmas spirit again! Thanksgiving is behind us. Black Friday has come and gone. It’s almost impossible not to think about Christmas. Trees have been going up in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian Church

Please Don’t Come For Christmas Part 2 Series

Contributed by Tom Bartlett on Dec 9, 2009

Four reasons why Jesus shouldn’t have come. He wasn’t wanted, welcome, worshipped and we’re not worthy.

OUTLINE Please Don’t Come For Christmas – Part 2 4 reasons why Jesus shouldn’t have come Celebration Church – December 6, 2009 Why Jesus shouldn’t come: Reason #1 - He wasn’t wanted by the ruling authorities Reason #2 – He wasn’t welcomed by His own Luke 2:4-7 (NIV) “So Joseph also went up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Good News Of Great Joy!

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 28, 2009

Christmas message.

Good News of Great Joy! Luke 2:8-20 December 20, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I don’t know about you, but for me, sometimes the joy of the holiday season can get lost in the hustle and bustle of just getting ready for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Construction Zone Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jun 13, 2012

Father's, guiding our children, building families

CONSTRUCTION ZONE (Father’s Day) Eph 6: 1-4 (p 829) June 17, 2012 INTRODUCTION: I want my sons to love their wives like I love their Mother…I want my son’s-in-laws to love my daughters like I love their Mom. As a husband, and father I want to “give them a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Way God Rules Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 14, 2012

If God is ruling, why is our world and our nation in the shape they are in? Just how does God rule?

“A Nation Under God: The Way God Rules” Jer. 9:23-24; Ps. 2 A little Scottish boy wouldn’t eat his prunes, so his mother sent him off to bed saying, “God is angry at you.” Soon after the boy went to his room a violent storm broke out. Amidst flashes of lightning and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Battle Your Heart To Keep Jesus First

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Aug 16, 2009

The battles in life make us long for peace, but peace at what price? Jesus prepares us for life’s battles with his promises. So battle on, dear Christian. Parts: A. Though bombarded by conflict and loss. B. Braced with God’s gracious promises.

Text: Matthew 10:34-42 Theme: Battle Your Heart to Keep Jesus First A. Though bombarded by conflict and loss B. Braced with God’s gracious promises Season: Pentecost 6a Date: August 16, 2009 Web page: www.caughtbyjesus.net/sermons/Battle-Your-Heart-to-Keep-Jesus-First-Matthew10_34-42.html ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:34-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Finding The Courage To Follow Christ

Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 14, 2011

We have before us a story of two followers of Christ who had gotten very discouraged. They had surrendered their lives to follow Jesus Christ, but then all of their hopes were dashed when Jesus was arrested, tortured, humiliated, and put through a slow an

Purpose: To show how Christ brought two wayward followers back into fellowship. Aim: I want the listener to solve his discouragement by focusing on Christ with other believers. INTRODUCTION: We have before us a story of two followers of Christ who had gotten very discouraged. They had surrendered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Longhorns, Unicorns, And Other Horns Series

Contributed by Peter Baumgartle on Jul 14, 2015

Key verse: Because of rebellion... It prospered in everything it did, and truth was thrown to the ground. - Daniel 8:12

"In the third year of King Belshazzar's reign, I, Daniel, had a vision, after the one that had already appeared to me." - Daniel 8:1 This was a hard one. The chapter ends with Daniel telling us that this vision left him exhausted and physically ill. He confessed that this vision was beyond ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 8:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Have You Any Room Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 1, 2019

There was no room to be found for Mary and Joseph to stay in Bethlehem? Seriously? You'd think someone would have taken pity on a VERY pregnant woman that day, but no one did. Why not?

Several years ago, a church held a Christmas pageant with a group of 4 year-olds. Everything went along pretty well until Mary and Joseph “arrived” at the inn. The 4 year-old Joseph asked: “Do you have any room for us?”. “No,” replied the innkeeper, “the inn is full.” “But it’s so cold outside, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Song Of Mary, Controversial Or What?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 17, 2014

As Christmas approaches, Mary the mother of our saviour teaches us how we too can get our attitude right with God, and see his blessings unfold. Let us see!

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 23rd December 2012 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Ezekiel 37:1-14 Romans 8:6-11 John 11:1-45 Psalm 130 Welcome Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord ...read more

Scripture: John 11:11-45

Denomination: Episcopal

Where Does Christmas Come From? Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 8, 2021

This is not a mere seasonal question. It is a supreme question for all time-where does Christmas come from? The answer can guide us through confusion and uncertainty back to home base, in the very heart of God.

An aviator trainer told of how he would take students up in plane, and deliberately fly in all directions to confuse them. Then he would turn the controls over to the student and say, "Now take us home." It was the job of the student to learn how to find the radar beam, and stay one it ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7