Sermons on Angelic Appearance:

Solutions For Jealous Tendencies

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 19, 2003

Jealousy creates destructive behavior. The best people of the day were swept up in a wave of jealous retribution. "But the Jews aroused the devout of the city and instigated a persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their district."

The Roots Of Jealousy (Acts 13:42-52) Illustration:JEALOUSY It is the eyes of other people that ruin us. If all but myself were blind, I should want neither a fine house nor fine furniture. Benjamin Franklin. There is a fable of an eagle which could out fly another, and the other didn’t like ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:40-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of One Series

Contributed by Stephen Schwambach on Jun 18, 2007

Why are some people all by themselves able to make such a huge difference?

THE POWER OF ONE (The Power of JOY!) BTCC Summit • December 17, 2006 Verse-by-verse through the Book of Romans “Unexpected Power” Part 3 IMAG 01 – Unexpected Power Going verse-by-verse through Book of Romans • The last in our 3-week “Unexpected Power” series o “The Hidden Power of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Our Mother Can Do For Us

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 3, 2009

We can have confidence in our relationship with God if we imitate the Mother of Jesus.

Mother’s Day May 10, 2009 One of the most successful movies of all time was the 1981 blockbuster Raiders of the Lost Ark. In it, swashbuckling adventurers contended in the pre-World War II era for the privilege of finding the Ark of the Covenant, the Old Testament repository of the manna, Aaron’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18-24

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus Is Coming: To Bring Blessing Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006

Christmas Series

Jesus is Coming…To Bring Blessing December 11th, 2005 Have you ever come up with the perfect plan for something? A plan that was going to accomplish for you something that you really wanted and everyone else was going to benefit too. In fact, the world would be a happier place once the wheels of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-80

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Experience The Gift Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Todd Sullivan on Dec 26, 2024

This is a narrative sermon based on the first Christmas Day.

Church, as we celebrate the birth of Jesus, I want to share a story to reflect on that first day when Jesus entered the world. Let’s go back 2000 years, to the land of Judea. Imagine being in Bethlehem the day Mary and Joseph are about to arrive into town on their donkey. They were tired, thirsty, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Jesus

Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Dec 29, 2011

The Meaning of Jesus' Name

Christmas Day Jesus Bruce B. Miller Jesus It is Christmas morning! Welcome families. Merry Christmas! We are delighted to have the children with us today! What a joy to be worshipping together in English and Spanish. Jaime and I are happy to be sharing the Word together in both languages. How ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-33

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Study Of Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 23, 2015

The Study Of Jesus Christ

The Study Of Jesus Christ 2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV) 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: Jesus of Nazareth claimed to be the Christ of God. Once in a synagogue, He read a prophecy from Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Foursquare

Sermon On Dreams Or Desires?

Contributed by William Meakin on Aug 17, 2025

Dreams are defined as a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.

Edgar Allan Poe, an American poet once remarked: “Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.” Genesis 37:5-9 reminds us: Now Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers they hated him even ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:5, Daniel 7:1, Psalm 37:4, Jeremiah 29:11

Beyond Human Imagination Series

Contributed by Philip Makari on Jan 8, 2001

Nothing surpasses the mystery of Christ’s Incarnation.

BEYOND HUMAN IMAGINATION Luke 2:8-20 There are several reasons as to why the shepherds’ episode of the Christmas story could not have been a story of human imagination, or a man-made story. 1. If you or I were to make up a story about the birth of the long anticipated Messiah, it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Joy Of God's Promises

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Dec 2, 2006

JOY The happy state that results from knowing and serving God. A number of Greek and Hebrew words are used in the Bible to convey the ideas of joy and rejoicing. We have the same situation in English with such nearly synonymous words as joy, happiness, pl

The Joy of God’s Promises JOY The happy state that results from knowing and serving God. A number of Greek and Hebrew words are used in the Bible to convey the ideas of joy and rejoicing. We have the same situation in English with such nearly synonymous words as joy, happiness, pleasure, delight, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-66

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Are You Here?

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Apr 9, 2004

This sermon deals with the question the angel asked the women, "Why do you seek the living among the dead?" People today are no different and are looking for something this Easter season. This sermon addresses the question, Why am I here, and shows why

Title: Why Are You Here? Text: Luke 24:1-12 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: A young man from a wealthy family was about to graduate from high school. It was the custom in that affluent neighborhood for the parents to give the graduate an automobile. "Bill’ and his father had spent months ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Observations Gleaned

Contributed by James Groce on Aug 20, 2002

Revelation 22:6, "And he said to me, ’These words are faithful and true’; and the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent His angel to show to His bond-servants the things which must shortly (táchos) take place."

Observations Gleaned From Reading Partial Preterism After reading over some of the comments and teachings of the individuals that profess belief in a “partial preterism” theory I sense they have created a dilemma in their teachings. I see no other way around the fact that even though they claim ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas Treasure Hunt

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 4, 2007

As people of faith we are called as the angels called the shepherds that first Christmas night. We are called to go in search of the Christ. But hand in hand with that, we are called to serve in the name of Christ. When we do that we serve the Christ,

If you ever sit down and talk with our youngest son about the subject of Christmas gifts, I am sure it wouldn’t take long for you to hear all about his little adventure one Christmas a few years ago. He would also probably tell you how mean his parents were. He may not have liked it, I know he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Ichoose To Submit Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 6, 2008

Choosing may be the greatest power and privilege that we have as humans. The power of choice separates us from the angels and animals. We are faced with multiplied thousands of choices during the course of our life. We are faced with easy choices, silly

iChoose Pt. 2 – I Choose To Submit I. Introduction How many choices have you made this week? How many did you make this morning? Let me show you one of the choices those of us over the age 30 will remember. Remember this? A small box of crayons? Then out of nowhere our choices exploded and we ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ichoose To Share Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 13, 2008

Choosing may be the greatest power and privilege that we have as humans. The power of choice separates us from the angels and animals. We are faced with multiplied thousands of choices during the course of our life. We are faced with easy choices, silly

Pt. 3 – I Choose To Share I. Introduction We have been talking about the choices that we are faced with in life. Thousands if not millions of decisions must be thought through and made during a lifetime. Some choices are important . . . while some are trivial. For instance have you ever ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal