Sermons on Birth Pangs:

News That Is Good For You

Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 4, 2006

We have hope because of Christmas.

NEWS THAT’S GOOD FOR YOU: A COMMUNITY OF HOPE Luke 2.8-20 S: Community C: A Hopeful Community Th: Advent Pr: WE HAVE HOPE BECAUSE OF CHRISTMAS. ?: Why? KW: Reasons TS: We will find in our study of Luke 2 five reasons why Christmas gives us hope. Type: Propositional The ____ reason we have hope ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Ask A Sign Series

Contributed by Charles Scott on Dec 17, 2007

Throughout the history of Israel-Judah and in the birth of Jesus we see that God continues to visit and protect His people.

Fourth Sunday in Advent(A) Ask A Sign Isaiah 7__10-17 Isaiah 7:10-17 Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz, “Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven.” But Ahaz said, “I will not ask, and I will not put the Lord to the test.” And he said, “Hear then, O house of David! Is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Anglican

Celebrating Christmas Through Prophecy

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 18, 2007

God carefully pre-planned the event of Jesus’ birth.

Celebrating Christmas Through Prophecy by Dr. Elmer Towns December 16, 2007 A. INTRODUCTION: GOD CAREFULLY PRE-PLANNED THE EVENT 1. Prophecy is God’s birth announcement. Not of months in advance, but thousands of years in advance. 2. Fulfilled prophecy is one of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Fullness Of The Time

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Nov 11, 2006

Do you feel a groaning deep inside that you can’t get free of? Do you have a longing for a deeper knowledge and understanding of God than you ever have before? Do you carry a burden that requires strength beyond your limits? Do you need direction?

Galatians 4:4: “But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law (NKJV).” Think for a moment about your very most favorite kind of fruit. A peach or a nectarine or a pear or pineapple or whatever fruit it is that you find to be the absolutely ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Remember Me"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 14, 2012

This third Sunday of Advent I am sure God wants us to remember the real reason for the season.

“Remember Me” Luke 3: 15-16 1. The People during John’s days had already forgotten. • Jesus vs. 23 says Jesus is 30 years of age. The verses hint that they had forgotten who Jesus was. Remember several years earlier the angles introduced Jesus as the coming messiah. • Vs. 15 states the people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-16

Denomination: Methodist

The Season Of Hope

Contributed by Jeff Ecklund on Dec 10, 2016

This message is about the season of hope in Christ that is right in our midst that can be hidden in the difficult or buried in the familiar.

It’s interesting the way we approach our birthdays, birthdays of our children, spouses, friends etc… Consider the first birthday of your child, or grandchild…HUGE!…All the trappings, gifts, invitations, photos…(and the baby has NO idea what’s going on!) Seems as though the celebration is really ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1

Denomination: *other

It’s Not What You Think

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 2, 2018

A study in the book of Leviticus 12: 1 – 8

Leviticus 12: 1 – 8 It’s not what you think 12 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to the children of Israel, saying: ‘If a woman has conceived, and borne a male child, then she shall be unclean seven days; as in the days of her customary impurity she shall be unclean. 3 And on the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

What If Jesus Had Never Been Born?

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 10, 2018

In this lesson, I want to note some of the areas where Jesus has made a difference because he had been born.

Scripture Almost twenty-five years ago, Dr. D. James Kennedy and Jerry Newcombe published a book titled, What If Jesus Had Never Been Born? It is a wonderful study about the incredible impact of Jesus on world history. This message is based on that book. Our Scripture text for this message is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The True Blessing Of Christmas

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 21, 2007

Christmas

THE TRUE BLESSINGS OF CHRISTMAS (LUKE 1:26-45) There is supposedly a blessing for everything in Judaism, from food to drink, from people to nature, from illness to danger. If you have seen Fiddler on the Roof, you may remember that the rabbi of the tiny Jewish community in Russia was asked by a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-48

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Topsy Turvy Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 21, 2007

Christmas

TOPSY TURVY (LUKE 1:26-38) Christmas spirits are down every five years or so in the 21st century, as typified by the down years of 2002 and 2007. War and more rumors of war are in the air, unemployment is up and stocks are down, hearts are anxious and worried. In 2002, more than two years of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Chosen Parents Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 21, 2007

Christmas

GOD’S CHOSEN PARENTS (MATTHEW 1:18-25) The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) has kept track for many years the cost of raising a child through its survey of 12,880 families and 3,395 single-parent families on the cost of a child’s housing, food, transportation, clothing, health care, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Away In A Manger Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 21, 2007

Christmas

AWAY IN A MANGER (LUKE 2:1-21) The second last day of our 2003 summer vacation in Canada was a disaster. Our plan was to visit Doris’ alma mater in Kingston and then head to Montreal and Quebec, but we had no hotel reservations beyond Toronto. My wife had said, “Let’s not plan. Let’s make it an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Go, Tell It On The Mountain Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 21, 2007

Christmas

GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAINS (LUKE 2:8-20) The two weekends before Christmas are the busiest days of the year for the mall and the stores, for ordering and mailing, and for dining and catering. In Southern California alone, more than 20 million cards and letters and 1.5 million packages are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Word Became Flesh Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 21, 2007

Christmas

THE WORD BECAME FLESH (JOHN 1:14) 14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14) According to Forbes magazine, Christmas shoppers will shell out an average of $607.01 on ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Getting Ready For Christmas Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 26, 2007

God did a great deal to get everything ready for the first Christmas and the arrival of His Son

Getting Ready for Christmas Matthew 1:1-17 November 25, 2007 Morning Service Introduction Here we are one month away from Christmas Day. The stores are already filled with people searching for gifts. The streets are filled with impatient drivers. The weekends will be filled with anxiety over doing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Church Of God