Sermons on Beholder:

Herod And The Wise Men Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Nov 9, 2021

The wise men were religious outsiders who traveled a good distance while the religious insiders were sitting on the front porch of Bethlehem but failed to take another step. The religious insiders watched the religious outsiders pass right by them.

Today, we begin a short Christmas series entitled The Characters of Christmas. All throughout the story of Christmas, there are major and minor characters who play an important role in making the story of Christmas great theatre. Now, I love to watch a good movie, and I imagine many of you are the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

In Like Manner

Contributed by Grady Henley on Aug 29, 2025

There are many views on the rapture and the last resurrection.

Preponderance of Scriptural Evidence In a civil case the plaintiff/defendant has the burden of proving each essential element of their claim or counterclaim by a ‘preponderance of the evidence.” The party with the burden must present the more convincing evidence. …. Stated another way a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-11, Revelation 19:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

In Search Of Messiah. Matthew 2 Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 10, 2025

Who were the Wise men? And what happened in their search for the King of the Jews? How do you acknowledge this King of the Jews? With Acceptance or Rejection?

2025.01.12. Sermon Notes. Matthew 2. Seeking the Messiah. Wise men seek HIM. IN SEARCH OF MESSIAH. MATTHEW 2 William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: Who were the Wise men? And what happened in their search for the King of the Jews? How do you acknowledge this King of the Jews? With Acceptance or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23, Micah 5:2, Daniel 2:48, Numbers 24:17, Isaiah 9:6-7, Isaiah 11:1, Psalm 68:29, Psalm 72:10-11, Romans 1:16, Hosea 11:1, Jeremiah 31:15, John 1:45-46, Isaiah 53:2-3, Numbers 6:1-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Coming Deception And World Leader Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Mar 4, 2024

The current foreshadows of the antichrist system that can be seen today.

Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org I have spent the majority of my adult life, more than 25 years, preaching the gospel. There's one thing I know for sure about the gospel: it promises God's love to those who will put their faith in Him. It ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-8, Daniel 7:7-8, Daniel 8:9-12, Daniel 7:23-25

Denomination: Brethren

The New Jerusalem And Eternal State

Contributed by Larry Cockerham on Jul 5, 2002

The millennium now being over, John is now introduced to a new universal order, the eternal state, where there are drastic changes in the cosmos as well as the marine environment.

John tells us in Revelation 21:1: "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea." The millennium now being over, John is now introduced to a new universal order, the eternal state, where there are drastic changes in the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Hiding Places

Contributed by James May on Sep 11, 2005

Elijah found his hiding places, but God found Elijah and brought him out to a place of victory. He will do the same for you and I.

HIDING PLACES By Pastor Jim May After Nazi Germany invaded the Netherlands in 1940, increasingly severe anti-Jewish measures began. A Jewish family by the name of Frank tried to escape by going into hiding. On July 1942, Otto, Edith and their daughters Margot and Anne hid in this building at 263 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The River Of Life

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Mar 16, 2005

Life begins with Christ and continues with Christ.

PP0555 DATE THE RIVER OF LIFE Ezekiel 47:1-12 Eze 47:1 Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters came down from under from the right ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

This Sanctuary We Dedicate

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 1, 2003

King Solomon dedicated the completed temple to Israel’s God. Any sanctuary must be properly dedicated to the Lord. To what purposes is it to dedicated? 6 purposes to which our sanctuary is dedicated. This sanctuary we dedicate to God’s...

THIS SANCTUARY WE DEDICATE—1Kings 7:51—8:53 King Solomon dedicated the completed temple to Israel’s God. Any sanctuary must be properly dedicated to the Lord. To what purposes is this sanctuary dedicated? 6 purposes to which our sanctuary is dedicated. 1—This sanctuary we dedicate to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Resting In The Lord Series

Contributed by John Walls on Sep 16, 2002

What areas in which we can rest in the Lord

RESTING IN THE LORD Psalms 37:7 Part 1 Introduction: At the pastor’s fellowship the other day, one of the preachers made the point that sometimes we get more out of the messages when the Lord gave us a thought. Then He mentioned in his message about resting in the Lord. That sparked me to reread ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:7

Denomination: Baptist

Experiencing The Presence Of God

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 16, 2000

How con I experience God’s presence on a more consistent basis?

We are going to look at a section in the life of Jacob, Genesis 28, as we look at experiencing the presence of God. How many of you would like to have more of God’s presence in your life? Tonight I want to show you some principles and then next week how to live in the presence of God and then ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Final Words, Part One Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Mar 9, 2008

Lessons we can learn from Jesus’ final words on Good Friday. Part one of two-part message.

<>The final words of a person are very important. --Our judicial system gives the final words of an individual extra weight, extra status in court trials, deeming death-bed testimonies to be of a special nature. --The final conversations of a pilot and others in the cockpit of an airplane provide ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:66-71

Denomination: Baptist

The Genealogy Of Jesus

Contributed by Farinu Ademola on Dec 4, 2006

Jesus came through an imperfect people and that is a big hope for us to see that we have a savior who identifies with us.

The Genealogy of Jesus (The Savior who identifies with us) Mat. 1:1-17 – “A record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ the son of David, the son of Abraham: 2Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, 3Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas Preparation Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 5, 2006

How can I get ready for Christmas?

Let Christmas Change Your World! Part 1: Christmas Preparation Sermon by: Rick Crandall Isaiah 40:1-11 McClendon Baptist Church - Dec. 3, 2006 *I went to the mall with Mary the day after Thanksgiving. Wow! And while we were there, we went to Bath & Body Works. Double wow! There were 800 women ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Determined To Disobey

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 11, 2010

Sometimes Christians say they want to follow God, but fail to follow through when God’s will doesn’t agree with their preconceived idea of how things were supposed to work out. Following God is about full surrender to God’s will and purpose.

Determined To Disobey Text: Jer. 44:15-17 I. THE PEOPLE’S REQUEST (Jer. 41:16-42:8) A. The People Purportedly Sought God’s Direction. B. The Prophet Promised That What God Said, He Would Declare. C. The People Promised That What God Said, They Would Do II. THE PROPHET’S REPORT (Jer. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Live Fearlessly: An Easter Sermon

Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 6, 2010

As believers, we can fearlessly “practice the resurrection.”

LIVING FEARLESSLY! REV. 1:12-18 Sermon Objective: As believers, we can fearlessly “practice the resurrection.” INTRO: Good Morning. CHRIST HAS RISEN! HE HAS RISEN INDEED!!!! May I ask you to read the Apostle’s Creed with me? It will not be on the screens. I would ask you ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:12-18

Denomination: Nazarene