Sermons on Babies:

Questions & Answers About Heaven

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 14, 2010

Several questions that people often ask about death and eternity.

Of Heavenly Things: Biblical Answers to Questions About Heaven Series Questions and Answers About Heaven Nov. 7, 2010 I Is cremation O.K. for a Christian? A Cremation has become more popular, either at the request of the deceased or from the family (with the average funeral running over $6,000, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:9

Denomination: Baptist

How To Celebrate Christmas Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 19, 2010

The visit of the shepherds to Jesus on the night of his birth tells us how to celebrate Christmas.

Scripture For the next few weeks of advent and Christmas, I plan to share a series of messages on “The People of Christmas.” The substance for this series comes from a book that was authored by the late James Montgomery Boice titled The Christ of Christmas. Today is the Fourth Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:17-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Birth Of Samuel

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 10, 2012

The Birth of Samuel - (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE A divided home (vs 1-8). A devout prayer (vs 9-18). A distinguished son (vs 19-28). SERMONBODY: Ill: • David Cameron's new Cabinet were all dining together in a very posh London restaurant, • The waiter asked the P.M. what he wanted to eat, • David Cameron ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Brethren

The Miracle Of The Manger

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 16, 2012

A manger was an animal feeding trough, which tells us three things about Jesus's birth on earth.

The Miracle of the Manger Chuck Sligh Christmas 2012 TEXT: Luke 2:1-7 – “And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Who Are You Committed To? Series

Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009

Children’s Service looking at who are we committed to

Who are you Committed to? Luke 6:46-49 Gladstone Baptist Church - 29/5/05 - Children’s Service Get all the children down the front and hand out worksheets. How are you all today kids. Well today is a special day because we had a baby dedicated. Wasn’t she cute. You know, baby dedications ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: Baptist

Moms In The Real World

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 26, 2009

Moms in the real world: 1. Can see great happiness. 2. Can know great heartache. 3. Can need great help. 4. Can have great hope.

Moms in the Real World Jeremiah 31:15-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 12, 2013 (Revised from sermon preached at McClendon Baptist Church - May 10, 2009) BACKGROUND: *I am so glad that you chose to make worship with us a key part of your Mother’s Day. Thinking about moms ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Reimagining Jesus

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009

How do you picture Jesus??

Re-Imagining Jesus Mark 6:1-6 Jan 4, 2008 Intro: Over the holidays I watched a movie on TV called “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby”. It’s a cheesy comedy starring Will Farrell, and although it had a few good moments I don’t recommend it. There was one scene which I want to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Distress Delayed Delight Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Dec 2, 2007

Joseph, of the New Testament, encountered a new life when he and Mary became engaged. Little did he realize just what lay ahead for him when he started out on a "simple" journey of marriage.

MATTHEW 1:18-25 DISTRESS DELAYED DELIGHT I. DREAD: A. Disappointing. B. Delays. C. Damages. II. DREAMS: A. Disturbing. B. Dignified. C. Detailed. III. DELIGHTS: A. Dutiful. B. Danced. C. Designated. This is the first of five special Christmas sermons dealing specifically with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Methodist

"A Better Warning" Series

Contributed by Rob Petersen on Jul 1, 2009

One must grow in one’s relationship with Christ through instruction and practice, or risk falling away.

DOMINANT THOUGHT: One must grow in one’s relationship with Christ through instruction and practice, or risk falling away. PURPOSE: - Head: For the people to realize that if one is not moving closer to God, one is moving further away. - Heart: For the people to have a healthy fear of God. Hamds: ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trust, Teach, Turnover Series

Contributed by Rob Swan on May 7, 2011

Mother's day sermon based on Exodus 2:1-9. Moses' mother Jachobed

Scanning a crowd at a sporting event you see all sorts of things, very overweight men who are very underdressed, usually with a letter or a logo on their belly. You see people in costume, some that make sense, like a fan of the Minnesota Vikings dressed up as a Viking, and some that don’t ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Model For A Mother’s Love

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2011

Mother's Day Sermon. God’s love is well-demonstrated through the faithful love of mothers and it provides a model for mothers and all others to follow

Isaiah 49:14-16; Isaiah 66:12-13; Jeremiah 31:20; Hosea 11:1-9; Ephesians 3:17-18 Intro: - video clip – Anita Renfroe singing “Momisms” from the video “Total Momsense” – 3:20 . That speaks for itself, doesn’t it? Truth is stranger, and funnier, than ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Could Someone Please Tell Me Where Heaven Is? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 30, 2009

Will discuss where Heaven is - the new earth, and the New Jerusalem and why we look forward to that.

When we first moved to Hillsboro, OH, the church owned a couple of old houses that were on the same corner as the church building. One of them was destroyed. The other, an old 2-storey house, would be our dwelling place until we could find a house. So, for a few months, we lived in a piece of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:3-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Light Brings Peace

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 8, 2013

This is a Christmas sermon emphasizing Christ came into the world to bring peace into our lives by shedding light on the way in which we are to walk.

The Light Brings Peace 12/8/2013 NLAC Proverbs 6:16-23 Luke 2:8-20 Suppose you went into the basement of someone’s home and the lights went out. As you were walking back in the dark, your foot hit something and all of a sudden you started hearing barking and growling. How ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Way Through The Manger

Contributed by James May on Dec 15, 2013

Jesus made the Way that we can have life abundantly, and that His grace will be sufficient for every infirmity in life.

THE WAY THROUGH THE MANGER By Rev. James May Luke 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. Christmas and the Holiday Season carries with it a bittersweet experience for a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Miracle, Meaning & The Message Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Dec 20, 2013

And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.” - (Luke 1:35)

The miracle, meaning & the message of Christmas In today's reading, our text is taken from gospel of Matthew 1:18-25 and Luke chapter 2:1-14. The historic record of the birth of Christ can be found in the gospel of Matthew 1:18-25 and Luke 2:1-20. It starts with the full description of that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational