Sermons on Census:

Nothing Of Significance

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 23, 2002

Christmas Eve parable -- kind of silly and serious at the same time -- poking a little fun at my own Scandinavian heritage. From the beginning the trained observers have failed to recognize the significance of the Nativity.

The Middle East is a troubled place. And, really, this is nothing new. The land that we call Israel or Palestine has been characterized by instability for as long as we can remember. The players change but the game is the same. It’s all very complicated -- hinging on geographical and political ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: *other

Christmas Day: Meet With Jesus Today!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 19, 2005

A challenge to every listener to want to meet with Jesus, even on Christmas Day! (Especially with ’not-yet christians’ in mind)

[Aim: For the congregation to want to meet Jesus, who came into the world in poverty.] Introduction The births column of the Bethlehem post reads: "FUTURE KING IN BED & BREAKFAST ACCOMMODATION - At 1pm this morning BMT - (that’s Bethlehem Mean Time) - the future King of the Jewish Nation was born ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

Christmas Eve: Good News In The 'hustle And Bustle' And In The Ordinary!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 24, 2005

Jesus is Good News for you in the ’hustle and bustle’ of life and preparations for Christmas. He is also Good News for people going about their ordinary everyday business, like he was for the shepherds.

A man named Charles Tucker decided recently that with all the ‘hustle and bustle’, it would be good to remember why Christmas is a good idea. He said that without Christmas… • The ‘dried’ fruit market would completely collapse • Boring, uneventful lives would have no stress at all • Santa would be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

The Night Was Not Silent!

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Dec 10, 2009

Originally delivered at a high school convocation in 1995, another pastor recently asked me for these notes. Just as there was a lot of commotion surrounding the birth of God’s Son, we need to make a lot of noise about him today.

The Night was Not Silent! Luke 2:1-20; Genesis 3:14-15 Introduction: As we approach the celebration of the birth of Christ, the beautiful scenes depicted on countless Christmas cards swirl in our heads: A quiet winter’s night; a celestial spotlight from a star shining down on a lowly stable; a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Extra Ordinary Jesus - Preperation Series

Contributed by Nicky Evans on Jul 27, 2011

Part 4 of our study looking at the extra ordinary man, Jesus. This week we shall look at the preperation for His birth

How many of us here have had children? If we haven't had children, how many of us have been close to someone who has had children? Maybe a sister or something? Now, can you remember what it was like from the time you found out about the pregnancy to the time the baby was born? I know for us, when ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Which One Are You?

Contributed by Brian Monehan on Nov 29, 2010

Examine the blessings that one has been given and look to whom you live most like, the rich man or Lazarus.

Which One Are You Luke 16:19-31 Introduction: Luke records the account of the rich man and Lazarus. One point of this account that one should see is that eternity has but only two choices; heaven or hell. There are many truths that can be drawn from this account. However, one thing is sure ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Church Of God

After Christmas - Angels

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011

After Christmas 2010 focusing on the angels.

Luke 2:8-15 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Moms Who Cannot Be June Cleaver

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 13, 2013

Moms usually find themselves in less than ideal situations, but the calling to motherhood includes doing the best you can in your less-than-ideal environment.

Moms Who Cannot Be June Cleaver (topical) 1. Not everyone has a gentle mom. A police recruit was asked during the exam, 'What would you do if you had to arrest your own mother?' He answered, 'Call for backup.' [myenglishpages.com] 2. Of course children perceive life quite differently from adults. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Operation Preparation

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 25, 2010

There is a preparation needed if we are going to experience a conquest

Admin OptionsFeature Edit Discussion Close Discussion Add Tags Cancel Delete Discussion Intro: 1. The code name of what's commonly referred to as D-Day, June 6, 1943, when the Allied forces landed on Omaha Beach bringing the beginning of the end of the war in Europe was "Operation ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Return From The Dead" Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 30, 2016

Whether we are or are not convinced that Christ rose from the dead does not affect the reality of the Resurrection. But if we accept its reality by faith and live consistently in light of it, it changes our lives like nothing else can.

"Return from the Dead" (John 20:19-29) [note: this is a revised sermon from my 2003 sermon, "Back from the Dead."] 1. For a lot of kids, Easter is about eater eggs and candy. Boy 1: "How did you get that bruise on your arm?"
Boy 2: "I ate some Easter candy." Boy 1: "Eating Easter candy ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

So What Now?

Contributed by Clinton L. Turek on Jun 27, 2015

A look at how we as Christians should react to the supreme courts ruling concerning same sex marriage.

So what now? This week has been a sad week for those who put their faith in God. The Supreme court passed as Law that same sex couples are now allowed to marry. Face book has once again lit up with propaganda on both sides of this issue. Some has been well thought out insightful comments others ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:26-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Boundaries

Contributed by Steve Sheek on Mar 17, 2018

As Israel conquered Canaan, God set up physical boundaries for the tribes. At Sinai He gave them moral boundaries. The Word of God still defines boundaries. We are commanded not to move the boundary markers.

20180317 Parsha 124 Boundaries Today’s Torah portion is one of those passages that we tend to skip over or speed read through as we put our brain on pause. There are names we can’t pronounce and places we can’t locate on Google earth. And what difference does it make anyway. It certainly ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 34:1-15, Acts 17:24-30

Denomination: *other

Vigilance Not Overconfidence

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Oct 17, 2013

This sermon says that today's believers should learn from past experiences of God's people when resisting with temptation.

VIGILANCE NOT OVERCONFIDENCE 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 (NIV) This passage says that today's believers should learn from past experiences of God's people and be warned. One of the past experiences of God's people that we need to learn from is in the area of resisting temptation. Paul reminded the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

There Is A Power Shortage

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Feb 26, 2019

"the woman ought to have power on her head"

A POWER SHORTAGE Scripture: 1 Cor. 11:1-16 Key Verse "the woman ought to have power on her head" I. THE POWER (authority) OF MEN OVER WOMEN A. "The head of the woman is man" v. 3 1. Men ought to love their wives. 2. Men ought to lead their wives. I Timothy 2:12 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1-16, 1 Timothy 2:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

"When God Changes A Life."

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

"When God Changes A Life."

Joshua 2:1 -21 "When God Changes A Life." A man was hired to take a census in the hills of Tennessee. He knocked on the door of a small cabin and a teenage girl came to the door. The man asked, "Is your mom home?" "She ran off with a moon shiner." The man continued, "Is your father ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-21

Denomination: Holiness