Sermons on black preachers CHRISTMAS SERMONS:

Ash Wednesday Sermon "Sinfulness

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 25, 2001

A sermon for Ash Wednesday dealing with Sinfulness

Ash Wednesday Sermon Psalm 51:1-13 Sinfulness On this Ash Wednesday my Lenten journey begins...I am like a fisherman who launches his boat at dawn on the way to deep waters... The morning seas are calm; but the fisherman knows a storm can come with little warning. The boat may be buffeted ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

I've Got Joy?

Contributed by Carla Powell on Dec 22, 2007

This sermon was preached on Gaudete (Joy) Sunday (3rd sunday in Advent). I wasn’t feeling very joy-filled, though I felt called to preach on joy (and used that hesitancy as part of the sermon focus). It’s my best "grumpy sermon on joy" ever.

It’s been a rough couple weeks for me. My wallet was stolen last Wednesday. My step-grandfather died – two days ago. I woke up feeling sick and lost my voice - yesterday. Almost got stuck in the snow last night. Had to park around the corner and traipse home in the deep snow with the wind whipping ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

(A Sermon On 6 Legs )

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 25, 2017

BECAUSE WE MIGHT DO WELL TO HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF SOLOMON WISDOM ABOUT THE THEOLGY OF THE ANTS BECAUSE SOLOMON DOSENT TELL US TO LOOK TO THE ANTS BUT HE INFORMS US TO GO TO THE ANTS THEREFORE WE MIGHT RECEIVE ADVICE AND COUNSEL AND LEARN

PROVERBS 6 : 6-8 6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: 7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler ,8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest THE WORD OF GOD FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD VERY BRIEFLY IF I COULD GET A BAPTIST AMEN A METHODIST ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

For Unto You Is Born This Day , A Savior Who Is Christ The Lord

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Dec 25, 2004

The sermon is about the purpose of the birth of the Saviour namely to save us from 1.SINS 2.SICKNESS 3.SORROW 4.SCOURGE 5.SUFFERING 6.SHAME 7.SCARCITY

FOR UNTO YOU IS BORN THIS DAY , A SAVIOR WHO IS CHRIST THE LORD ******************************************************************* OUTLINE 1.SINS 2.SICKNESS 3.SORROW 4.SCOURGE 5.SUFFERING 6.SHAME 7.SCARCITY THE MESSAGE FOR UNTO YOU IS BORN THIS DAY , A SAVIOR WHO IS CHRIST THE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Love Isn't Love Until You Give It Away"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 14, 2004

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the HEARERS to affirm to others that (as believers during The Christmas Season) we should be anxious to SHOW God’s Love through our Goodness and Kindness to OTHERS.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. Camp Walker - Taegu, Korea BIG IDEA: A wonderful definition of Christmas is the appearance of God’s Love in our display of Goodness and Kindness. REFERENCES: Titus 3:1-8; Island of Crete (just South of Greece); Isaiah 62:12 ( And they shall call them, The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:12, Titus 3:4-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do You See What Jeremiah Saw? Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 4, 2003

This is the second in a Christmas series of OT prophecies of Christ. This one focuses on Jermiah 23:6 which says that Jesus is our righteousness. The sermon contrasts righteousness by religion vs. righteousness by relationship.

Do You See What I See? Do You See What Jeremiah Saw? Jeremiah 23:1-6 December 7, 2003 Intro: A. [Standard of Judgment, Citation: Craig Brian Larson, Choice Contemporary Stories and Illustrations (Baker, 1998), p.181; Brian Burrell, Words We Live By, (S&S Trade, 1997)] In Words We Live By, Brian ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Only The Star Remains

Contributed by Kathy Findley on Oct 25, 2003

When Christmas is past - the joy and the glory of it - what do we have left? This sermon tells us what remains after the strains of "Silent Night, Holy Night" have ceased.

Only The Star Remains; Isaiah 63:7-9; Matthew 2: 1-18 The miraculous, glorious birth is over. The shepherds have probably left the birth-place to return to their keeping watch over their flocks. The friendly beasts that attended this birth, feeling the stir of excitement that animals feel when ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 63:1-9, Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Legend Of J (The Candy Cane) Series

Contributed by Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks on Oct 26, 2002

As we approach the Christmas Season, merchants are displaying the candy cane. But do you realize that it is being displayed in the wrong position? This sermon reveals the true meaning behind the legendary candy cane!

Evangelist Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks The Ministry of S.A.R.A.H. Lyons, GA. SCRIPTURE READING: Ephesians 5:2, 19-20 As we quickly approach the date of December 25th there are still many Christians who are debating whether that was truly the date of His birth! Since 353 AD the Feast of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:2, Ephesians 5:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Quest For Perfection, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 9, 2007

Not only does God require outward perfection in the things that we do. He requires inward perfection in who we are in our inmost being. He knows we can’t fulfill His requirement, so He promises Good News.

1. Perfect according to motivation a. Motivation for good deeds (6:1-4) b. Motivation for prayer (6:5-15) c. Motivation for fasting (6:16-18) 2. Perfect according to mindset a. Mindset toward material wealth (6:19-24) b. Mindset toward physical needs (6:25-34) c. Mindset toward sin in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

People Who Missed Christmas

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 10, 2017

Most people today miss the real meaning of Christmas, because the holiday has been hijacked by the secular culture. That's nothing new. Most people in the 1st century missed the 1st Christmas. 3 examples of them.

PEOPLE WHO MISSED CHRISTMAS Luke 2:4-7; Mt. 2:1-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. As we were putting out cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve, I accidentally dropped one. "No problem," I said, picking it up and dusting it off before placing it back on the plate. "You can’t do that," argued my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:4-7, Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Divine Directions Series

Contributed by Ron Baker on Dec 14, 2006

This sermon should motivate people to see that God was directing the events at the incarnation and He has given us directions as well.

Divine Directions (4 of 4 in the series “Jesus our Messiah” – Matthew 1-2) Text: Matthew 2:12-23 - Date: December 17, 2006 INTRODUCTION We see here in this narrative section of Scripture that there was a lot of Divine Directions taking place. God seemed to be directing all these events ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:12-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Day The Aliens Came

Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 11, 2001

Christmas Sermon on the Magi: God reveals Himself to all kinds of people – and the least likely are often the most open.

Intro I haven’t seen them for a long time, but about this time of year when I was a kid, we would see ads on TV that informed immigrants that they had to fill out certain forms to register with the government. Which wouldn’t have been that memorable, except that they didn’t call them immigrants. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Merry Christmas! Long Live The True King!

Contributed by Steven Mccomas on Dec 27, 2005

Christmas Eve sermon entered for Narnia contest.

In the allegorical tale TheLion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis, Lucy, Peter, Edmund and Susan are sent to live with a Professor in the country in order to be safe from the air raids on London during WW II. One rainy day while playing hide and seek Lucy hides in a wardrobe. After going ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

"Christmas Gifts That Won't Break: Love (Revised)"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 5, 2015

An Advent sermon in light of the recent mass shootings.

"Christmas Gifts that Won't Break: The Gift of Love" Luke 2:15-20 Has this been a dark week or what? The shootings in California are beyond heart-wrenching. Last month was dark as well with the attacks in Paris and then the shootings in Colorado. This summer was extremely dark. A mass ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:15-20

Denomination: United Methodist

God's Saving Grace Has Appeared: A Sermon For Either Christmas Day Or Epiphany

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 22, 2020

When one understands something life-changing and the light bulb goes on in the head, that moment is often called an "epiphany."

God’s Saving Grace Has Appeared! Titus 2:11-14 Everyone loves a good story. Everyone loves a good storyteller. Back in the days before television we were entertained by stories. Our imaginations were left to paint the picture. A good storyteller makes you feel that you are part of the story. The ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible