Sermons on Birth Defects:

Parched People Dig Deep Into God's Grace

Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 19, 2013

When you are in a spiritual desert you dig deep be deciding to discover the grace of God.

Title: Parched People Dig Deep Text: Isaiah 12 Thesis: When you are in a spiritual desert you dig deep by deciding to discover the grace of God. Background Comments: Isaiah is not easy book… Isaiah in the Old Testament is the Apostle Paul of the New Testament. It is heavily prophetic and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 12:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If Anyone Desires To Come After Me, He Must…

Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Mar 14, 2021

Jesus says these 3 things are MUSTS for anyone who desires to come after Him!

In our western church culture, bigger is viewed as better. Bigger means success. Bigger means God’s blessing; God’s approval or better yet, special approval. Bigger is better! And to achieve & maintain this status everything the church does must be big – its music & “worship ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Encountering Christ: Healing The Man With The Withered Hand

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Feb 25, 2023

This is from a series of encounters Christ had with people.

Title: “Encountering Christ: A Man with a Withered Hand” Scripture: Mt. 12:9-14 Type: Series/Expository Where: GNBC 2-27-23 Intro: Spring of 1856, wealthy English Christian woman, Mrs. Colville, was impressed upon by God to travel to N. Ireland to lead souls to Christ. Went to city of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:9-14, Mark 3:1-6, Luke 6:6-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The False Prophet At Bethel Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 14, 2025

Just because one claims to be an old prophet doesn't mean he's a true prophet. This message recounts what happened to a true prophet who listened to an old but false prophet. The true prophet paid dearly.

Introduction: Bethel was the scene of some good encounters between people and the LORD. Sadly it was also a place where Jeroboam established a false religion, centering on the worship of a golden calf. The background for this message comes from 1 Kings 12-13 Full disclosure: Sermon Central has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 13:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

When You Think Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Dec 11, 2001

Four lessons about the birth of Christ to deepen our thinking about Christmas.

CHRISTMAS IS LOVE TUGGING HUMANITY BACK TO GOD WITH THE POWERFUL GRASP FROM A TINY HAND REACHING OUT FROM A BED OF STRAW IN A MANGER. WHEN YOU HEAR THE WORD "CHRISTMAS" WHAT COMES TO YOUR MIND FIRST? SHOPPING MALLS AND GIFTS TO BE PURCHASED? DECORATING THE HOUSE, AND GETTING THE ALL THE CARDS IN ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Church Was Born In A Prayer Meeting

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 2, 2002

Pentecost, the birth of the church, came while the disciples were gathered in a prayer meeting.

READ: Acts 1:12-14 The disciples returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, where they had just witnessed the most phenomenal event; right before their very eyes Jesus ascended into Heaven, to sit again at God the Father’s right hand in glory. But before He was taken up, He gave them ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Born Of Faith Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 28, 2004

This sermon looks at Hannan’s faith in believing Eli for Samuel’s birth

She was heartbroken, all she had ever wanted to be was a mother and it seemed as if that was the one thing she’d never be. She lived in a society where children were considered to be a blessing from God and the greatest honour that could be bestowed upon a woman was motherhood. She had a loving ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:9-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

You Must Be Born Again

Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 25, 2006

This is an exposition on John 3 showing the importance of the new birth in hopes that many will be saved

WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE ABOUT THE NEW BIRTH JOHN 3:1-16 W. Max Alderman When Jimmy Carter was elected to the presidency of the United States of America, he publicized that he was born again. The use of this term became rather common then and also rather popular. On the surface one ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

"The Virgin Shall Be With Child"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 18, 2004

Belief in the virgin birth of Jesus is fundamental to all doctrines of the atonement. A Christmas sermon.

“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows. When His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not wanting to disgrace her, desired to put her away secretly. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Orthodox

When God Intervenes: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 2, 2004

The signiicance of Jesus’ birth as outlined in the Christmas song: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

(adapted from Bob Rusell; material in intro and close orrowed from Melvin Newland) SERIES: “CHRISTMAS CAROL THEOLOGY” TITLE: “WHEN GOD INTERVENES: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” TEXT: LUKE 2:8-20 INTRODUCTION: A. I wonder what Christmas means to different people? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Messages Of The Angels

Contributed by John Gerald on Dec 7, 2004

One of the Christmas Messages - the part angels had in the events surrounding Jesus’ birth.

THE MESSAGES OF THE ANGELS I. THE ANNOUNCEMENT TO MARY Luke 1:26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,(The sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy) 27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

"I'm Hungry, Lord" Series

Contributed by Allen Hern on Sep 13, 2002

The growth of our salvation is impossible without spiritual birth and a hunger for spiritual food.

“I’m Hungry, Lord” BREBC September 8, 2002 a.m. Subject: Spiritual Growth Theme: The Means of Spiritual Growth Passage: 1 Peter 1: 22 - 2:3 Jocelyn fell off the couch the other day. You remember Jocelyn, our newest granddaughter who was here in July? She was born 3 weeks early so took a little ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas At Stody

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 6, 2003

Who defined the history of the world at the time of Jesus’ birth- Caesar Augustus or.....

The Christmas Story Luke 2:1-14 ”In those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered” (Luke 2:1) And yet today there is no record left of that census. Other than as a part of the story of a Jewish baby born that year. Story: History would have us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Christmas Revelations

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Dec 2, 2002

God was revealed more than just His presence in the birth of Jesus Christ.

Christmas Revelations In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. 3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

I've Got A Surprise For You

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 19, 2002

How God announced to Mary she would give birth to the Savior of the world.

December 22, 2002 Luke 1:26-38 26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Lutheran