Sermons on babes and sucklings: showing 421-435 of 3,697

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

Contributed by John Mccaherty on Dec 21, 2002

During the Christmas season we spend a lot of time and money on decorations, in fact retailers start long before Christmas putting out the tree’s and lights so that we will start to plan and buy those decorations for our homes. As we see in our text, whe

OH CHRISTMAS TREE! OH CHRISTMAS TREE 12/22/02 pm Rev. John McCaherty 1st Baptist Murphy Text: Lu:2:7: And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. Lu:2:12: And this shall be a sign unto you; ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Growth As A Goal

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 25, 2002

We need to survey our growth patterns, we establish 6 growing rules.

GROWTH Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Today, I ponder growing? Why do some grow to be 5 feet, others 7 feet tall? Why do some mature by 18 and others are 60 and never mature? Increase comes from God, this is known by all. But why do some increase and others have a failure to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18, Matthew 6:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

One Perfect Plan Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002

Part 5 of 5 of the series, Christmas Perspectives. Finally, the Christmas Story from the most important perspective of all. From the perspective of the one who gave up the most to see it happen - God Himself. What does his perspective of the Christmas St

ONE PERFECT PLAN Part 5 of the Christmas Perspectives Series John 3:16; Philippians 2:6-7 A father and his son were taking a nature hike through the woods when they came upon some ants working furiously to clear a path. The ants were scurrying here and there trying desperately to provide a clear ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Philippians 2:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Symbols Are Important

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 16, 2009

What role Christian symbols play in society.

A. WHY SYMBOLS ARE IMPORTANT 1. Christmas is filled with symbols. The world’s symbols are Santa Claus, tinsel, Christmas trees, snow, sleigh bells, holly, mistletoe, and presents. Recently the world has added shopping, vacations, special movies and Christmas music. Why Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 1: Stars And Shepherds

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 27, 2010

How God uses tangible things, i.e., symbols, to remind us of Himself and spiritual things.

A. WHY SYMBOLS ARE IMPORTANT 1. Christmas is filled with symbols. The world’s symbols are Santa Claus, tinsel, Christmas trees, snow, sleigh bells, holly, mistletoe, and presents. Recently the world has added shopping, vacations, special movies and Christmas music. Why Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

You And God's Gifts

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 2, 2007

God giving Spiritual gifts unto men is all intended for one and the same general end, the advancement of Christianity and the church’s edification!

You and God’s Gifts! Text: I Corinthians 12:1-7 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: 2 You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Righteous But Foolish

Contributed by Kayode Omotoso on Jul 4, 2014

Most of us are too spiritual to think of eventualities in our planning thereby neglect taking precautions. The foolish five couldn’t go with the Groom because they refused to take precaution even when they saw others did. Wisdom is the principal thing!

The story of the ten virgins in the book of Matthew 25:1-13 comes with a load of lessons and several sermons have been preached and are still being preached on it. Our focus today anyways is a critical look at the five that the Bible tagged “fool” among the ten virgins. What were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas Eve Service

Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 23, 2012

We know that HE CAME, HE TAUGHT, HE DIED, HE ASCENDED, AND HE LEFT...The Empty Stable, The Empty Tomb, All Fulfilling the WORD of the LORD He LEFT behind, HIS SPIRIT, HIS GOSPEL, HIS WORD, HIS VICTORY, and HIS PROMISE that HE would return again. All you

2012.12.24 Christmas Eve Service The Empty Stable, The Empty Tomb, Waiting for HIS return. William Akehurst, HSWC From GOD's WORD, we know.... HE CAME, HE TAUGHT, HE DIED, HE ASCENDED. AND HE LEFT... The Empty Stable The Empty Tomb Fulfilling the WORD of the LORD He LEFT behind, HIS SPIRIT, HIS ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Abc's Of The Names Of The Lord God!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 11, 2010

We teach our children their ABC'S of the alphabet and this is good and important. However, we must not forget the most important and that is knowing the Lord as a personal saviour. In this out line we simply go through the alphabet to give a letter and a

THE ABC'S OF THE NAMES OF THE LORD GOD! We teach our children their ABC'S of the alphabet and this is good and important. However, we must not forget the most important and that is knowing the Lord as a personal saviour. In this out line we simply go through the alphabet to give a letter and a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-8

The Real Meaning Of Christmas (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Dec 24, 2011

The Jews tried to keep Christ contained within their law, while the Greeks sought to turn Him into a philosophy; the Romans made of Him an empire; the Europeans reduced Him to a culture, and we Americans have made a business of Him. God may thunder His co

The "Real" meaning behind Christmas (Part 3) The seven sayings of Christ on the cross are seven windows from which we are able to look into the very heart and mind of God! Gentle Readers, The Third word that Christ spoke from the cross was The Word of Affection "Now there stood by the cross ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:28-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Glorious Birth Of Christ Series

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Mar 7, 2017

There are two primary periods of time in the Life of Christ: The EXALTATION of Christ, and the HUMILITY of Christ…

THE GLORIOUS BIRTH OF CHRIST Open: History and Lyrics of “What Child is This?” What child is this who lay to rest On Mary's lap, … He is sleeping This, this is Christ the King Whom shepherds guard and angels sing Haste, haste to bring him laud The Babe, the Son of Mary The Holy Scriptures contain ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christmas

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 18, 2022

Christmas is a season mixed with good and evil. Let’s learn about the good from Luke 2.

Christmas is a season mixed with good and evil. Let’s learn about the good from Luke 2. A Decree “And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. So all went to ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pure Milk

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Aug 7, 2024

Hopefully by the time we are done, I will have successfully tied these passages together to help us understand the need for spiritual growth.

Judaism key belief in one God, who revealed Himself to Abraham, Moses and the Hebrew prophets. To me, knowing who the audience is to the author, is extremely important to understanding the Book of Hebrews, and for our message today, as well. Since his audience were Jewish converts, his message ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14

Rediscovering A Holy Fear Of God Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 4, 2004

Reminder that God is holy and a call to change our posture/attitude toward a holy and righteous God in light of that knowledge.

I want to turn our thoughts towards the holiness of God…. and in particular, how we as human beings engage a holy God… how we can rediscover a healthy and holy fear of God. The subject of holiness can be sensitive subject. Our experience may lead us to some confusing ideas about what it means to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revive Us Again Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 8, 2003

The Life of Samuel, Part 4 of 5.

REVIVE US AGAIN (1 SAM. 7) The closet thing to a revival I had experienced was at the youth fellowship in my home church. Seven of the twenty-something young people, including me, are in the ministry at the present. Five are pastors, one is a seminary lecturer, and one is an assistant pastor. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible