Sermons on Camel Eye Of Needle:

Christ's Baptism Is Yours -- Matthew 3:13-17

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jan 17, 2011

What blessings your Baptism brought you! We see these blessings as we contemplate Jesus' Baptism. Parts: A. He carries your guilt. B. You share his status.

Text: Matthew 3:13-17 Theme: Christ's Baptism Is Yours A. He carries your guilt B. You share his status Season: Epiphany 1a Date: January 9, 2011 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Christ_s-Baptism-Is-Yours-Matthew3_13-17.html Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Lutheran

The Life Of Joseph - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 14, 2011

How do we feel when we are alone and discouraged? When we are beat up by the world wondering where God is in our lives? God is right beside us.

Last week we read a portion of the account of Jacob’s life. We read how Jacob had fallen in love with Rachael, but he was tricked into marrying Rachael’s sister Leah first. We looked at the children of Jacob, and who they were. And we looked at what would become the twelve tribes of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Christian Church

Family Life, Family Love

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012

We are tempted every day to do what is abnormal for a Christian. Instead of loving one another, we are tempted to snap at those around us. Instead of growing, we sometimes want to withdraw. Instead of living to please the Lord, we often get overly busy, d

Family Life, Family Love 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 Intro: During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director what the criterion was which defined whether or not a patient should be institutionalized. "Well," said the Director, "we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Beatitudes Part-1 Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 10, 2020

Teaching about kingdom attributes, Jesus showed that true righteousness goes beyond the superficial teachings of the Pharisees.

The Beatitudes-Part 1 Matthew 5:3-6 Teaching about kingdom attributes, Jesus showed that true righteousness goes beyond the superficial teachings of the Pharisees. SLIDE #1 INTRODUCTION • Last week I spent a great deal of time setting up the background for this series. • Understanding the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lowly King Of Kings Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jul 17, 2021

When people came looking for the Messiah they expected to see “a reed shaken in the wind,” or a wealthy and mighty king. Instead of finding a wealthy king, they found the Christ who was meek and humble; born in a place of low esteem.

Our message for today is a reflection on the lowly and humble estate of our King of Kings. To begin this morning, turn in your Bibles to Isaiah chapter 9, and we will look at verses 1-2, and 6-7. What I am about to read are the words of the prophet Isaiah concerning the entrance of our Savior ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Matthew 11:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Mighty Is The God Of The One Who Struggles With God. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jun 16, 2024

Jacob and Esau had been at odds their whole lives. Jacob was living in fear of the brother he had deceived out of his inheritance. He didn't have a deep relationship with the God of is father and grandfather. That was all to change.

Mighty is the God of the one who struggles with God. Last week we looked at Jacob and an encounter that he had with God where he wrestled all night, he received a blessing, a new name and an injured hip. He realised that he had been wrestling with God, had survived and as such named the place ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:14-15, Genesis 32:9-12, Matthew 3:11-12, Genesis 28:14-15, Hebrews 11:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Black History Month: Take It Back, Sankofa

Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Feb 16, 2023

On the land and in the air in the country of Ghana in West Africa, according to Akan mythology, there walks and flies a mythological bird the natives call Sankofa.

Theme: Take it Back: A Sankofa Story Text: 1 Samuel 30: 1-4, 8, 17-19. 1.And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire; 2 And had taken the women captives, that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-4

Denomination: Church Of God

Hope In The Darkness Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 25, 2022

The birth of John, known as the Baptist, is the appropriate beginning of the story of the coming of the Christ to present His life as a sacrifice for sinful man.

“In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord. But they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Baptist

Judges Part 2

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on May 2, 2023

NASB, footnotes by biblegateway.com

Israel Oppressed by Midian 6 Then the sons of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord gave them into the hands of Midian seven years. DO EVIL AND THERE MAY BE CONSEQUENCES. 2 The [a]power of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of Midian the sons of Israel made for ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

The Voice In The Wilderness

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Sep 26, 2025

After centuries of silence, God sends John in the wilderness to call for repentance and point to Jesus, who will baptize with the Holy Spirit (Mark 1:2–8). The wait is over; respond to the King.

Have you ever had one of those moments where, as the words are leaving your mouth, you know you're making a terrible mistake? I had one of those back in 2014. I had just started my first "real" job at an advertising agency, and I was so excited that I went straight from work and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am Your God Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000

This was the first sermon in a series on the Ten Commandmentsa

Do Not Worship Any God Except Me. I was probably 7 when I first heard about them, the next time they came to my attention, I was 15. The first time was in a religious ed class in grade 2, it was at the Canadian Armed Forces School in Soest, Germany. The next time was in grade 10 history. I’m ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Christmas - God's Perfect Timing

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2000

Your life & mine are in the hands of God, & He keeps the clock! So let’s think about God’s perfect timing in the O.T., in the life of Jesus Christ, and in our lives, too.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) TEXT: Galatians 4:4-5 ILL. There is a familiar song that begins with these words: “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go.” It is a beautiful song that brings back a lot of memories. One stanza ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11, Galatians 4:4-5, Acts 17:26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

After 2000 Years, They're Still Wise Men

Contributed by Ronald Horgan on Sep 12, 2001

A look at the "wise men" and what we can learn today as modern wise men and women

I guess that male bashing is the order of the day in some circles and now it’s reached even to the three wise men. Recently, I saw something that suggested that if the wise men had been women, things would have been different and better. First, if the wise men had been women, they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Thirsty?

Contributed by Paul Decker on Aug 3, 2002

We are designed to be satisfied.

THIRSTY? John 7:37-39 S: Life Th: Living water Pr: WE ARE DESIGNED TO BE SATISFIED. ?: How? KW: Courses of action TS: Since we are designed to be satisfied, we will find in our study of John 7:37-39 three courses of action we take to accomplish that state of contentedness. The _____ course of ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Christ In Spite Of The Barriers

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008

Christmas sermon discussing how the Magi overcame many obstacles to find and worship Christ and how we can help others overcome barriers to Him as well.

Finding Christ in Spite of the Barriers Matthew 2:1-12 December 16, 2007 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: Top 10 Reasons why there was no room for Joseph and Mary in the Inn. 10. The Roman Government’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan