Sermons on Childhood Of Jesus:

Judges (Jephthah) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 22, 2014

God uses imperfect people! That's the message of the book of Judges. In this last sermon in the series, we learn about Jephthah's Childhood, Jephthah's Courage, and Jephthah's Character.

Judges: Ordinary People in the Hands of an Extraordinary God (Jephthah) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/27/2014 The last few weeks we’ve been exploring the book of Judges. The stories collected in this section of Scripture aren’t exactly what you’d call a ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-39

Denomination: Christian Church

Jesus Is The Reason For The Season

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 8, 2001

The difference Jesus Christ makes at Christmas and in your life.

I heard repeatedly on the radio this week that depression is very common during the Christmas holiday. I’m usually not an armchair researcher, but I believe much of the holiday depression comes largely from a wrong focus. For many, the focus is placed on an overweight-white-beard, old man, who ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18

Denomination: *other

Jesus In The Shadows Of Bethlehem

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Dec 2, 2002

Uncover the shadows of Bethlehem in the Old Testament, New Testament and today.

INTRO: 1. ILL. Pastor once made an eye-opening discovery when visiting a nursing home and asked the residence there to recount their most memorable Christmas – they all remembered Christmas experiences from their childhood. a. Why can’t adults who understand the most about Christmas enjoy it ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Jesus Did! What Jesus Is Doing!

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 3, 2019

Jesus promised that His people would do greater things than He had done, after He was risen from the dead. We are called to perform the work of Christ in the power of the Risen Saviour.

“Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” [JOHN 20:30-31]. “There are also many other things that ...read more

Scripture: John 20:30-31

Denomination: Baptist

Thou Art

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 18, 2022

From childhood to old age, God is always there to support us. God’s work in our lives ought to be a living testimony, so we should as such.

The psalmist was old, and he considered his life to be as a declaration of all that God had accomplished for him (Psalm 71:9 & 18). Recalling God’s lifetime of blessings will assist us with seeing the consistency of His effortlessness consistently, to confide in Him for the future, and to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Are More With Jesus Series

Contributed by Angela De Souza on Nov 6, 2012

A powerful look at what a life with Jesus can be like.

PAST Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. -2 Corinthians 5:17 LIES And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. - John 8:32 MISTAKES And we know that all things work together for good to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Champions For Jesus

Contributed by Edward Frey on Aug 8, 2001

Champions of Jesus share in his triumph and spread the victory news to others

CHAMPIONS FOR JESUS Those of you who are sports fans probably remember the opening monologue to the TV broadcast, “Wide, Wide, World of Sports.” The opening shots depicted professional atheltes of all types. As the footage rolled on, so came those immortal words: “The thrill of victory and the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus On Worship Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 24, 2001

What does Jesus have to say about true worship?

INTRODUCTION  As I read Christian magazines one of the most divisive issues in the church today is that of worship style. Many churches are working through the issues of contemporary verses traditional music styles.  There have been churches that have split of the issue of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abiding In Jesus

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Aug 31, 2001

Let no one say when he is tempted, I am tempted from God; for God is incapable of being tempted by [what is) evil and He Himself tempts no one.

Abiding in Jesus Introduction Let no one say when he is tempted, I am tempted from God; for God is incapable of being tempted by [what is) evil and He Himself tempts no one. But every person is tempted when he is drawn away, enticed and baited by his own evil desire (lust, passions). Then the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-15, John 15:7-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is Jesus Onboard

Contributed by Steven Glover on Aug 31, 2001

The differnce that Jesus makes when He boards the ship.

Text: John 6:15-21 15. When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. 16. And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Nobody But Jesus!

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 2, 2001

Of all the people we know of today, there is only One Person that we really need to know. Other men are here and then gone, but Jesus will always be. Who will be left when time is done? Nobody But Jesus!

There are many well known, infamous people today. We hear of them from varying sources, and at all decibals of volume. We hear the constant barrage of names, identities, and personalities that fill the headlines and the airwaves. With many of them, the mentioning of their names is followed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9, Matthew 17:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Is Jesus? Series

Contributed by Michael Thomas on Sep 6, 2001

For thousands of years people have asked the question, "Who is Jesus?" What does the Bible say?

Who is Jesus? Intro: Today in chapter 8 we are going to take a verse by verse search on who Jesus is & why we should follow him. In verses 1-10 Jesus again feeds 4000 people by a miracle. Later the Pharisees ask him for a sign to prove he is the messiah. Instead Jesus gives them a riddle to figure ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus To The Rescue Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 7, 2001

Are you ready for Jesus to rescue you?

INTRODUCTION  A man went into a drug store and asked the pharmacist if he could give him something for the hiccups. The pharmacist promptly reached across the counter and slapped the man’s face. The man said, "What in the world did you do that for? The pharmacist said, "See, you don’t ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-54

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

That Same Jesus

Contributed by L. Durham on Sep 8, 2001

There have been great leaders, but no one like Jesus!

That Same Jesus Biblical Text: Acts 2: 36 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye crucified, both Lord and Christ.” It has been a very long time since Jesus walked this earth in human flesh. The truth is that Jesus was here from the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36

Invited To Jesus

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Nov 14, 2001

Jesus invites ALL comers, not just those we consider likely candidates

Invited To Jesus Bible Reading: Matthew 11:25-30 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO Invited To Jesu s p.1 Sietze Buning, story teller of our faith community, tells the story of a man whose life was beat up, who was tired, who carried a heavy burden on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed