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The Favor Of God: God And Mary

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007

Showing how Mary received the favor of God

Title: The Favor of God Theme: Text: Luke 1:26-38 Luke 1:26 ¶ And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 27 To a virgin espoused (engaged) to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Church Of God

God’s Orchestration Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 14, 2009

It may seem like Jesus, Mary, and Joseph were at the mercy of innkeepers and emperors, but, in retrospect, the birth of Jesus amplifies God’s control and involvement in the entire matter. God is strong and in control.

God’s Orchestration of Christmas (Luke 2:1-7) 1. This story broke this week from the United Kingdom: " LONDON (Reuters) – Gone are the days of shepherds in tea towels and tinsel-clad angels. Britain’s competitive parents are forking out on luxury pashmina shawls and velour dressing gowns to make ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Are God’s Ambassador PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

As Christians, we are called to be ambassadors for Christ, carrying out the mission of reconciliation and showing God's love, grace, and mercy in our everyday lives.

Good morning, family. Isn't it remarkable to think that God has given each of us a special mission? A mission that the great theologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer once described as "The Church is the Church only when it exists for others." We are called to be the Church, not just in this building, but ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18-21

Topics: Good News

God’s Available Power PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Understand and utilize the power of God and the spiritual armor He provides us with to stand firm against the spiritual forces of evil.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're diving headfirst into the deep waters of Ephesians 6, where we get a glimpse into the amazing power source of our Almighty God, the armor He provides, and the tremendous benefits we can enjoy when we plug into His power. Dietrich Bonhoeffer once said, “As ...read more

Topics: Attaining Power, Operating In Power

Live By God’s Promise! Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 24, 2022

The story of Hagar and the birth of Ishmael teaches us about what happens when we stop waiting on God. Our man-made plans will go astray. We need to seek God in all that we do.

Time flies when you are having fun. Time does not fly when you are waiting on God’s promise. When you are waiting on God weeks can seem like years. Waiting on God can be one of the most challenging times. The temptation to step in and take control of the circumstances is great. It also causes ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Dwelling Place

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 15, 2025

In a world constantly seeking a place to belong, to feel safe, and to be loved, the scriptures come as a refreshing reminder that God has chosen us to be His dwelling place. His desire has been consistently clear: to dwell among His people, not in buildings made by human hands.

OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Story of John Wesley’s dream of first going to hell and then heaven and realizing only Christians were in heaven and not the denominations. Only when God dwells in us, we have eternity with Him. INTRODUCTION: In a world constantly seeking a place to belong, to feel safe, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Card From God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 15, 2003

Psalm 104 was sung at the Day of Atonement. What was so important about this Psalm that it had that particular honor?

OPEN: How many of you send out Christmas cards? There was a woman who had waited until the last minute to send Christmas cards. She knew she had 49 folks on her list. So she rushed into a store and bought a package of 50 cards without really looking at them. Still in a big hurry, she ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 104:1-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is A God Of Jealousy - Attributes Of God - (2 Of 10)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 9, 2022

Today's message is about an attribute that we generally do not associate as being an attribute of God. That is, the attribute of jealousy.

God is a jealous God. The attribute of jealousy is very closely related to the attribute of love. Illus: A lady went to her pastor for some counseling. She had some serious problems in her marriage. When the pastor asked her what was the problem, she said that her husband did not love her. The ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Living Into God’s 'a' PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2025

God’s presence gives us courage and strength to face new challenges, assuring us that we are never alone as we step forward in faith.

Some of us walked in today with a smile for others and a storm inside. You’ve been staring at a calendar date that scares you. There’s a chair at the table that sits empty. There’s a decision lurking in your inbox with your name on it. Life does that. It brings us to riverbanks we’ve never crossed, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Topics: Surrender, Trust, Faithfulness

Word Of God That God Speaks

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 18, 2013

To show the importance of GOD's WORD in our daily lives.

I. EXORDIUM: Is the WORD of GOD powerful in you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the importance of GOD's WORD in our daily lives. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 4:12 (Amplified Bible) 4:12 For the Word that God speaks is alive and full of power [making it active, operative, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Doubting God’s Provision

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Mar 19, 2017

Like the Israelites of old, we are quick to complain and grumble and quarrel, and our fight really is with God, doubting his provision, forgetting what he has done for us in the past. But God is present and at work if we will only trust him.

Exodus 17:1-7 Doubting God’s Provision Do you wake up grumpy in the morning? No, just let him sleep! (That’s an old joke.) I went to the dentist this week, and I heard a patient in the cubicle next to me grumbling about the fee. She said, “Two hundred bucks for one tooth extraction! And it’s only ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7, 1 Corinthians 10:4-11, Philippians 2:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Promise For The Rebellious Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 10, 2025

If you’re not following God, then who are you following? For example, if you are following the enemy of God, then why would your ending be different than what is awaiting him in eternity?

Isaiah, Part 9 God’s Promise for the Rebellious Isaiah 14:3-23 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons! We are so glad that you’ve chosen to worship with us - Last time, we unpacked Ch 11 and 12 … we saw one great focus: -- God’s promise for His people: Given a hymn of praise (reason to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:3-23, Luke 16:22-24, Psalm 9:17-18, Genesis 37:35, Deuteronomy 32:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Famine For God’s Word PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Emphasize the importance of diligently seeking and obeying God's Word in order to avoid spiritual famine and experience spiritual renewal.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to take a deep dive into a passage from the book of Amos, where we'll explore the consequences of ignoring God's Word, the need for spiritual renewal, and the urgency of seeking God's Word. When we neglect the Word of God, we are essentially turning ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:11-13

Topics: Is The Day Here

God’s Everlasting Love PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 4, 2023

Explore and understand God's unfailing, unconditional, and everlasting love for us.

Good morning, beloved family. I'm so glad you're here today, because we're about to dive into a scripture that's all about love - God's love. It's a love that never fails, a love that's unconditional, and a love that's everlasting. It's a love that's summed up beautifully in Jeremiah 31:3, which ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:3

Topics: God's Love, Faithful

Man And Jesus Can Live Together Long

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 28, 2015

To show that we need to live with JESUS and have close and long fellowship with Him here on earth. Example: Enoch Genesis 5:22 Enoch walked [in habitual fellowship] with God after the birth of Methuselah 300 years and had other sons and daughters. Ge

I. EXORDIUM: Are you enjoying the LORD JESUS? Yes. Jeremiah 8:22 Jeremiah 8:22 Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then is not the health of the daughter of my people restored? [Because Zion no longer enjoyed the presence of the Great Physician!] II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:38

Denomination: Pentecostal