Sermons on Announcement Of His Birth:

Embracing The Gift Of Your Dash PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 4, 2023

To understand and embrace the fleeting nature of our earthly life, to live in Christ and not in the world, and to prepare for our eternal rest in Jesus.

Good morning, family. Today, we're going to visit a somewhat overlooked gem in the Psalms, Psalm 39:1-13. This passage beautifully illustrates the transient nature of our life on Earth and the eternal promise of rest in the arms of our Savior, Jesus Christ. It's about embracing the gift of our dash ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:1-13

Topics: Birth, Eternal Death

Dreaming Of A Right Christmas Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 16, 2019

Christmas is a controversial issue for many. We need to be tolerant of other points of view and be reminded to appreciate the birth of Jesus all year.

1. Christmas is coming – is that good or bad? Christmas is Controversial: a. Seculars: “Too religious.” Religionists: “Too secular.” b. Puritans refused to celebrate Christmas – felt it trivialized the message of Jesus’ coming Stress of: Partying and alcohol consumption; travel; disrupted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God’s Promise In The Child-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 16, 2004

Part 1 of a 2-part sermon. God’s promise of an end to sin’s oppression was contained in the birth of a mere child. But how? The promise to end sin’s oppression is thru a Perfect...

GOD’S PROMISE IN THE CHILD—I—Isaiah 9:6-7 Need:—To grasp the nature of why we celebrate Christmas & why the world gravitates away from this. God’s promise of an end to oppression was contained in the birth of a child. A promise to end sin’s oppression is contained in the birth of a child. ?How ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Tabernacle & The Feast Of Pentecost

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 28, 2013

We often teach that the church was born on the Feast of Pentecost, but every birth requires a conception moment.

A The dates I chose for Tabernacle because of the Feast of Pentecost. 1 We often teach that the church was born on the Feast of Pentecost, but every birth requires a conception moment. a In the creation account, God created Adam out of the dust of the earth, and when God breathed into Adams ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26

Denomination: Baptist

The Journey From Nazareth To Bethlehem Series

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Dec 18, 2013

This sermon looks at the journey Joseph and Mary took to Bethlehem and draws some life lessons from it.

AM sermon preached at Central Christian Church December 23, 2012 Take the Christmas Journey: meet God at every turn sermon series The Journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem Luke 2:1-7 We’ve been looking at journeys made that first Christmas in our current sermon series and today we’re ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The 7 Dimensions Of Christmas : A Christmas Message To The Churches

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 22, 2001

This is a christmas message about the various truths revealed through the birth of Christ

THE 7 DIMENSIONS OF CHRISTMAS : A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO THE CHURCHES OUTLINE 1. THE CRISIS OF CHRISTMAS 2. THE COMPASSION OF CHRISTMAS 3. THE CONDESCENSION OF CHRISTMAS 4. THE CONTROVERSY OF CHRISTMAS 5. THE CALL OF CHRISTMAS 6. THE COMMISSION OF CHRISTMAS 7. THE CELEBRATION OF ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

"What Difference Did The Coming Of Christ Make?”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 26, 2017

Jesus came to the world to change the world.

Christmas is a celebration of the advent of the Messiah. A celebration of the fact that God took on flesh in Jesus Christ to do for us what we couldn’t do for ourselves. Jesus was born as a man and lived as a man, living a sinless, pure life. He ended that life by dying on the cross for our sins in ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring The Hope Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2009

The hope of Christmas is not a sentimental hope… it’s filled with sentiments of a child born in a manger… of becoming one with us… of making the world a better place… but we must shake off the sentimental hope to take hold of the substance… the prophe

Intro It’s especially wonderful to gather together tonight. As a teenager… one of the most significant spiritual senses I had came on Christmas Eve… I can still remember at around 16… driving to a late night candlelight services. I was drawn into the wonder… God incarnate. It’s never left me. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Good Christmas!

Contributed by John White on Dec 3, 2018

Introduction: Just what does Christmas mean to many people today? Hard work? Stores crowded with frantic last minute shoppers? Post offices overflowing with mail? Crowded trains, full buses, over-booked flights and congested highways? Alcoholic revelry and holiday depression?

A GOOD CHRISTMAS . Luke 2:1-14 Introduction: Just what does Christmas mean to many people today? Hard work? Stores crowded with frantic last minute shoppers? Post offices overflowing with mail? Crowded trains, full buses, over-booked flights and congested highways? Alcoholic revelry and holiday ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Nativity Off Script! Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jan 1, 2009

A poem, ’The Ode to the Innkeeper’ tells of being too busy to recognise Jesus and so leaving him out of our life and a nativity story which points us to receiving Him.

THE NATIVITY OFF SCRIPT! The innkeeper at Bethlehem was one of the minor characters of the Nativity. He couldn’t find room for Mary as an expectant mother. Why? This poem tells he story. It’s called: THE ODE TO THE INNKEEPER The Innkeeper stands, he is guarding the door He’s got all he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On Innovations

Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 30, 2024

Innovations are defined as a new method, idea, product, etc.

Steven Paul Jobs, an American businessman and inventor once remarked: “Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly and get on with improving your other innovations.” Ecclesiastes 7:29 reminds us: “See, this alone I found, that God made man upright, but they have ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17, 1 Peter 4:11, Matthew 28:19, Luke 9:23

Four Christmases

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 23, 2013

In this sermon, we examine the four ways people observe Christmas. The four ways are "Sparkle" Christmas, "Giving" Christmas, "Pageant" Christmas, and "Christ as Lord" Christmas.

Introduction: A. Christmas time in our day and age can be a very confusing time to children and adults alike. 1. As you can see the manger scene in this picture includes some characters that don’t belong. 2. You can see some kind of snow queen in the back. 3. There are Mickey and Mini Mouse ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Women Saved Through Childbearing?

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

1 Timothy has some strange stuff for our 21st-century ears. It says, women “will be saved through childbearing--if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.”

Intro Today’s Epistle reading has some strange stuff for our 21st-century ears. It says, “Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. I do not allow a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet…. She will be saved through childbearing--if they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-15

Denomination: Lutheran

The Founding Of The Church PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 17, 2023

This sermon explores the birth, purpose, and mission of the early Church, emphasizing its role as a sanctuary for sinners saved by grace.

Good morning, dear family in Christ. I am thrilled to see each and every one of you gathered here today, united by our shared love for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It is a joyous occasion, every time we come together, to share in the Word, to fellowship, to break bread, and to lift our voices ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Topics: Supernatural Birth, Church

Not What I Expected Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012

That's what the Christmas event is all about - God showing up in the midst of the unexpected.

Not What I Expected Isaiah 9:1-2 When I was in seventh grade, like so many youth at that age, music became a huge part of my life. I was awakened to the sounds of music of Elton John’s Greatest Hits, SuperTramps’ Breakfast in America and Led Zepellin 2. So my hope and dream was to build ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Methodist