Sermons on bethlehem massacre: showing 181-195 of 9,221

The First And Second Coming Of Jesus Christ! Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jul 23, 2019

Jesus Christ came to earth as a newborn baby in a manger in Bethlehem.

Jesus Christ came to earth as a newborn baby in a manger in Bethlehem. During the second coming of Jesus Christ, He will defeat the Antichrist, destroy evil, and establish His Millennial Kingdom. When Jesus came first He died, to pay the penalty for the sins of the world. During His second coming, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 16:27, Micah 5:2, Revelation 1:7

Though You Are Small

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Dec 19, 2019

Why did God choose Bethlehem as the birthplace of His only Son? In the pages of Bethlehem's history are several "small to greatness stories written by the hands of God.

THOUGH YOU ARE SMALL – MICAH 5:2 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans[b] of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.” As I am praying how I can illustrate the ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"journey To Bethlehem: "can Anything Good Come Out Of Nazareth?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 29, 2023

The first in a four-part series for Advent.

“Journey to Bethlehem: Can Anything Good Come Out of Nazareth?” Luke 1:26-38 Early in Jesus’ ministry, when Philip, one of Jesus’ first disciples told his friend Nathanial: “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote—Jesus of Nazareth…” Nathanial ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: United Methodist

Towering Above Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 15, 2015

God intentionally worked out his plan for the birth of Jesus in the city of Bethlehem. To emphasize his providence, he used the symbolism of shepherding; and not just any shepherding, that of the fields around Bethlehem.

1. Jesus Doll Chuck Swindoll writes of a commercial venture by one of the largest department stores in the nation. It proved to be disastrously unsuccessful. Their idea was a doll in the form of baby Jesus. It was advertised as being unbreakable, washable and cuddly. It was packaged in straw with a ...read more

Scripture: Micah 4:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Great Anouncement Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 10, 2007

God made the greatest announcement of all history to shepherds outside of Bethlehem

The Grand Message of Our Great God Luke 2:8-15 December 9, 2007 Morning Message Introduction In his book, Science Speaks, Peter Stoner applies the modern science of probability to just eight prophecies regarding Christ. He says, "The chance that any man might have ...fulfilled all eight prophecies ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Church Of God

If Only I Had Known!

Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Dec 30, 2017

A Christmas sermon told in the first-person from the perspective of a Bethlehem citizen.

If Only I Had Known! Matthew 2:1-14 "Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews?" "Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

A Christmas Promise

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Dec 21, 2008

A promise given to David centuries ago led to the birth of a baby in Bethlehem.

A CHRISTMAS PROMISE Text: 2 Kings 16:1 – 9 Introduction: • Title of sermon is “A Christmas Promise” • What does this text have to do with Christmas? • Israel was ruled by Saul for 40 years, by David for 40 years, and then by Solomon for 40 years. • Following the death of Solomon, Israel split ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 16:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Failure Of Zebulun Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 14, 2018

Included in Zebulon’s inheritance was Beth-lehem, the “house of bread,” not to be confused with the birthplace of Christ. This Beth-lehem is located just west of Nazareth. Thus, it was of the utmost importance that Micah, in his prophecy of the birt . . .

Failure of Zebulun [Judges 1:30] Scripture 30 Neither did Zebulun drive out the inhabitants of Kitron, nor the inhabitants of Nahalol; but the Canaanites dwelt among them, and became tributaries. Commentary Zebulun (See Article 1.7; Zebulun, Tribe of) faced the same, problem that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Being Full And Running On Empty"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Mar 18, 2008

I question Naomi’s statement. Naomi said that she had left Bethlehem “full” and had come back to Bethlehem “empty.” If she had been so “full,” Why then, had she ever left Bethlehem to begin with? Empty? Didn’t Ruth just pledge to be at her side?

Title: “Being Full and Running on Empty” Introduction: I question Naomi’s statement. Naomi said that she had left Bethlehem “full” and had come back to Bethlehem “empty.” If she had been so “full,” Why then, had she ever left Bethlehem to begin with? But it is the second part of that ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:8-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Surprise Guest Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002

Part 2 of 5 of the series, Christmas Perspectives. To the shepherds of Bethlehem and the people in Bethlehem the birth of Christ was a surprise. What were their reactions? Has our "familiarity" with the Christmas Story dulled us to the wonder of this sp

THE SURPRISE GUEST Part 2 of the Christmas Perspectives Series Luke 2:8-20 Read at beginning of service: John 10:14-16 (NIV) 14 "I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me-- 15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father--and I lay down my life for the sheep. 16 I have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-10, John 10:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Putting The Easter Back Into Christmas

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 26, 2003

Jesus came at the right time. We need to be careful not to bi-pass Bethlehem.

Putting the Easter Back in Christmas, Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts I’ve been reading about how Japan celebrates Christmas, which has become a major event over there. They put up decorations, exchange presents, send cards, sing yuletide songs, decorate ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4

Denomination: Congregational

Why A Manger?

Contributed by Bob Gillchrest on Dec 14, 2006

Narrative story of how Mary and Joseph came to Bethlehem and gave birth to Jesus

“Why A Manger?” Luke 2:8-15 Introduction: The sun sits high over the dusty road. The air is quiet, except for the buzzing of insects and the occasional beating of sheep. A man carefully leads a donkey over rocky terrain, as his very pregnant wife, a girl of no older than sixteen, gently rubs her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Eighty Miles To Christmas

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Dec 9, 2012

A different spin on meaning of Christmas and the lessons learned on the road from Nazareth to Bethlehem.

“Eighty Miles To Christmas” "And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Murder Of The Innocents! (Matthew 2:13-23)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 8, 2007

The streets of Bethlehem awash with blood! What happened to gentle Jesus, meek and mild? ...

O little Town of Bethlehem! How still we see thee lie! No! Not today! Did you listen to today’s Gospel reading – there is blood running in the streets of Bethlehem, and mothers weeping for their dead children! Yesterday, ’the little Lord Jesus no crying he makes’, but today there is crying a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Story Of A Journey

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 18, 2016

We know about the Journey to Bethlehem, this message tells about the journey to Egypt

We all know the Story; we’ve heard it over and over again. If you close your eyes you can almost picture them, Mary, Great with Child, on a donkey. Wow while that may be an accurate description I’m not sure that any woman ever, would appreciate being described that way. Ranks right up there ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan