Sermons on Angel Visitation:

A "Why's" Man

Contributed by Lew Slade on Dec 22, 2008

What can we learn from Joseph’s response to the angel’s message?

A “Why’s” man I wonder how many of you would hazard a guess as to which word I find the most troublesome in the English language? Despite its diminutive size it’s a word that has plagued me most of my life. It’s the word ‘why?’ Any of you who have ever been parents have, I’m sure, wished on more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Saul & Ananias

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Jun 24, 2003

Saul is visited by Ananias, and brought into the fold of the church at Damascus.

Saul and Ananias Acts 9:10 – 9:22 Jeff Hughes – June 21, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. Last week, we saw Saul as he had an encounter with the Lord on the road to Damascus. Saul was stopped in his tracks while he was on a mission to go round up a bunch of Christians there. b. As ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

They Returned Another Way

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 21, 2001

Looks at how the Magi returned from their visit to the stable.

The camels cast eerie shadows as they made their way across the desert sands. The full moon lit the desert floor like a giant spot light and the caravan wove unerringly through the trackless night. Their mission complete they now returned to their distant home, as mysterious in their departure as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

When God Is Silent

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 10, 2002

Lessons from Saul’s visit to the witch of Endor

When God is Silent I Sam. 28:3-19 INTRO.: There was a time just after the terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001, when we were unable to communicate with our son in NY and his family. There were a lot of others in the same position. It is terrible to be out of communication with those who are important ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:3-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Childhood Of Jesus; Jesus 12 Years Old Visits The Temple; Jesus 12-30 Yrs. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 20, 2017

Joseph was an Israelite and he kept the law, and Jesus did too. Therefore, Luke gives us this incident from the “silent years” of Jesus’ life.

Harmony of the Gospels -4 BC- Nazareth Childhood of Jesus Luke 2:40, 51 God has chosen not to tell us much about Jesus, until He begins His ministry at about thirty years of age. We are only given a couple of events from those early years, but I believe that they were important to Him. Those ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:51-52, Luke 2:41-50, Luke 2:40-51

Denomination: Baptist

On Being Hospitable Series

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jun 19, 2009

Part II of the Four-Part Vision: God instructs his people to practice hospitality. What does this mean as we receive guests in our congregations? Are we ill-prepared to welcome our guests? Or do we receive them as the blessing and gift that God intended?

Congregations are families. The longer that they are together, usually the harder it is to let other people become part of the inner circle of the church. And yet, we know that – just as we are to be hospitable as families – we are also called to be hospitable as groups of believers. The writer ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:2

Denomination: Lutheran

"Are There Such Things As 'spirit Guides?'" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 21, 2004

What about angels?

We are living in a day when people are preoccupied with angels. According to one U.S. Gallup Poll, 72 percent of respondents said they believed in angels. Books, magazines, films, stories, talk shows and angel paraphernalia abound. The extent to which the angel craze is captivating people is aptly ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Three Sides Of Abraham Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Mar 31, 2009

Well this passage today reveals three sides of the life of Abraham. In this passage, he is visited personally by the Lord. During this visit we are given a glimpse at three sides of this great man’s life.

Following In the Footsteps of Faith THE THREE SIDES OF ABRAHAM Genesis 18:1-33 Intro: Everyone in this room wears many different hats. For instance, I am a husband, a father, a son, a brother, a Pastor, a friend, among many other things. Well this passage today reveals three sides of the life of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

Warning Disguises?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 7, 2024

The enemy can come as an angel in disguise.

WARNING REAL DISGUISES. BLESSINGS OFTEN COME IN DISGUISE. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) WHEN I WAS IN THE 6TH, 7TH AND 8TH GRADE IT WAS MY CHORE TO DO THE DISHES EVERY OTHER NIGHT. When it was my night it was amazing I had a headache, a really bad ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:10-14, Matthew 23:27-28, Psalm 51:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Shepherd's Perspective On Christmas

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Nov 29, 2023

An angel appeared to the shepherds out in the field

A Shepherd’s Perspective on Christmas Luke 2:1-20 Good morning. I read an attorney’s website about eyewitnesses to an auto accident that said… “Eyewitness testimony is valuable evidence in a car accident case. It can provide critical insights into the circumstances surrounding the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Mystery Of Godliness Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 25, 2011

Jesus is revealed in scripture and Jesus reveals godliness to us. He is portrayed in various ways by Paul.

INTRO. - Unsolved mysteries. ILL.- Juan comes up to the Mexican border on his bicycle. He’s got two large bags over his shoulders. The guard stops him and says "What’s in the bags?" "Sand," answers Juan. The guard says, "We’ll just see about that; get off the bike.” The guard takes the bags ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Will Give A Way Of Escape

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 24, 2020

The world will say, ‘just leave that place when the problem starts’, but the Holy Spirit tells us when the heat becomes hotter in your life ‘ leave your flesh’ and walk in the Spirit, God will give a way of escape!

Way of escape! 1 Corinthians 10:13” God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it. God will provide a way for us to escape! This promise is so comforting and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Help Is On The Way

Contributed by Godwin Ojerinde on Jun 11, 2014

Many people are going through storms of life, some are lost in directions, lost in decisions, lost in ideas. But don't give up, don't lose hope, Help is on the way

Then he said to him, “Please go and see if it is well with your brothers and well with the flocks, and bring back word to me.” So he sent him out of the Valley of Hebron, and he went to Shechem. Now a certain man found him, and there he was, wandering in the field. And the man asked ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Glory Of The Story - 1 Peter 1:10-12 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 29, 2024

Why did the prophets search their own writings? Did they not understand what they wrote? If that's the case, what were they trying to communicate when they wrote it?

The prophets searched Scripture to find out what kind of era it would be when the Messiah would suffer and then be glorified. But they were told that it was not for them to know. We get to participate in this glorious kingdom in the Church (why would a Christian prefer the world to the Church?). ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12

A Living Hope

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Aug 31, 2023

Our hope is not just something that we are waiting for in the future after we DIE! No, it is a LIVING HOPE that we have been reborn into NOW!

Where Angels Long to Look A study through Peter June 11th 2023 I’ve been praying and reading for a while about where to journey next in the scriptures as we continue on our mission to know Christ and make Christ known. All of this (the bible) is good, and ‘All Scripture is breathed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist