Sermons on Baby Shower:

The Morning After Christmas Eve Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 26, 2005

Do you ever experience spiritual highs followed by big time lows? Did Mary and Joseph experience that the morning after Jesus birth? How do we cope with defeat and weakness? Learn the lessons from 3 figures in the Bible.

One of my most exciting experiences of the year as a child was Christmas morning - I looked forward with anticipation to tearing through my presents to see what new GI Joe doll I’d get or Hot Wheels set awaited me. I’d been on pins and needles all Christmas night - hardly able to sleep. But there ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Christmas And The Cross

Contributed by Alex Perednia on Feb 25, 2007

What is the connection between the Creche and the Cross... between Christ’s birth and his death. Andy why do we have to talk about Christ’s death at the time of his birth? (This sermon was preached in parts with Jason Lundy doing Part II)

I. INTRODUCTION: The Crèche and the Cross (Colossians 2:9; Mark 10:45; Hebrews 9:28, 10:5-7, 9-10; 1 Corinthians 1:23) Our text today is Colossians 2:9, 13-15. Did you notice that Colossians 2:9 celebrates the wonderful reality of Christmas: in coming to earth Jesus was “the fullness of Godhead ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

How The Grinch Almost Stole Christmas Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 5, 2015

Who could hate Christmas. A poor teenage bride her husband are forced to make a long trip. With no place to stay but a barn, the girl gives birth to a son. But there was a Grinch in Bethlehem who tried to steal the first Christmas.

How the Grinch (ALMOST) Stole Christmas Play clip from “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” first few lines You hear that story and you think that must be make believe because who could hate Christmas. What is to hate? A sweet little poor teenage bride her husband are forced to make a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Giving To God!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 11, 2014

Friend, it’s one thing to count, think thousand times and give a few rupee notes from the plenty that you have or drop all that you have into the offering box and trust Him for the future.

Giving to God! Lord, I wish I had more to give you……. “After he was weaned, she took the boy with her, young as he was, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour and a skin of wine, and brought him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh. “(1 Samuel 1:24) Choked with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Value Life

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 23, 2012

Value Life: ❶ We Are Valued Because God Made Us. ❷ We Are Valued Even Before We Are Born ❸ We Are Valued Because God Knows Us ❹ We Are Valued Because We Are Eternal

On September 11, 2001 over 4,000 innocent people were killed. - Leaders Doctors Scientist, Bankers, Architects, Designers, - People with possibilities - Outcry for justice was great swift and accurate On September 12, 2001 the wicked killed over 4000 people - Over 4000 innocent people were ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Increase Our Faith Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 1, 2013

Our constant prayer request should be like the first disciples, “Lord, increase my faith!”

Please open your Bibles to Luke 17…. Look at v5 with me….. We will investigate what this means this morning through the Words of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. As we will note, it is good to increase one’s faith. Actually for a Believer of Christ, it is a must to increase faith. And so, as a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Missing The Celebration

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 7, 2011

Some have said that one man missed the celebration. The Inn Keeper missed the coming of the Messiah. In reality there was an Inn filled with people and a town who missed the celebration.

“Missing the Celebration” Luke 2: 4-7 Christmas is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, the only Son of God. There were a number of people surrounding the birth that Christmas, like Mary, Joseph and the shepherds. Some have said that with one simple statement, Luke tells us of one man who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Have Yourselves A Humble Little Christmas Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 15, 2014

All the major players in the Christmas story -- except Herod -- were noted for their humility. Let us take note and showcase humility in our lives.

Have Yourselves A Humble Little Christmas (Luke 1:39-56, Philippians 2:5-11) 1. Many people contemplate the subject of humility. • What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself. ~ Abraham Lincoln • The graveyards are full of indispensable men. ~ Charles De Gaulle • Too ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Baptism Of The Lord

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 17, 2018

And our baptism: The dove and the voice

Let’s look at the dove and the voice at Jesus’ baptism and our own – 1. “And as he was praying, heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove.” A dove is a symbol of peace and innocence; symbolizing the divine presence. The descent of a bird, in particular, a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-22

Denomination: Catholic

Repenting Of Idols (Genesis 35)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 16, 2024

What kind of idols do we need to repent of? Let's look at Genesis 35.

God is merciful. Families do not repent of past sins all at once. It often takes time. What sins of our families do we still need to grow past? Let’s look at an example in Genesis 35. Did God tell Jacob to leave the area? Did the family finally repent of having idols? Were even their earrings ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Simeon - Not See Death Lesson 9 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 5, 2024

You never get too old to be used by God.

“At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him and had revealed to him that he would not die until he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. That day the Spirit led him to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

Had It Not Been The Lord.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 7, 2021

Let the redeemed of the LORD tell their story.

HAD IT NOT BEEN THE LORD. Psalm 124:1-8. Earlier in the book of Psalms, David had recognised the LORD as ‘my light and my salvation’, and asked, ‘whom shall I fear?’ Again, he acknowledged the LORD as ‘the strength of my life’, and asked, ‘of whom shall I be afraid?’. This was backed up with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 124:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Trae Durden on Oct 5, 2015

A discussion of the Holy Spirit, His work and function.

The Holy Spirit John 16:13 A 4 year old boy was visiting his aunt’s home. She was pregnant with her first child and she allowed him to place his hand on her belly and feel the baby kick. His little face scrunched and said, "How does the baby get out of there?" She wanted to keep it simple ...read more

Scripture: John 16:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Heavenly Father! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 14, 2019

Even though us parents don’t have all the answers it’s good for us to see God as our Father Why is it so important to see God as our father? What is the correlation between our Earthly father and our Heavenly Father? Here are some qualities that are important in fatherhood

John 1:12-But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 13-who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.(NKJV) John 1:12-But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12, 1 John 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing Jesus' Christmas Names Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 14, 2025

Jesus' Christmas Names

A. THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). 1. The greatest verse: For God The greatest Being So The greatest degree Loved The greatest affection The ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, John 1:46

Denomination: Baptist