Sermons on Coming Messiah:

Not Us??

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 8, 2022

A hometown prophet is never accepted in his home

We just heard that Jesus went home to Nazareth to visit the family. By then, he was well-known as a teacher and rabbi and healer. You would have expected there would be a parade or a celebration that the hometown boy was back home. Because of his fame as a preacher and healer, the people of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: Episcopal

He Set His Face To Jerusalem

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Jul 11, 2012

This is what Jesus accomplished at the Cross, He had a firm resolve to do the will of the Father

He Set His Face to Jerusalem Isaiah 50:2/9 Verse seven states, “I have set my face like a flint.” This is a statement of courage with a firm commitment to accomplish what God had sent Him to do, in spite of all the scorn and hatred heaped upon Him. The Messiah was dedicated to one ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:2-9

Denomination: *other

Let’s Go To Bethlehem!

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Dec 25, 2023

Although Luke’s account of the shepherds going to see baby Jesus is filled with familiar details, the thread that ties the whole thing together is what the shepherds were told about the child. We hear that connection three times in these verses.

“Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” Those words spoken by the shepherds on the first Christmas Eve are familiar to us. An angel of the Lord had brought them “good news that will cause great joy for all the people.” And the angel told ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Micah 5-7 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Feb 11, 2021

Birth of the King in Bethlehem, God’s Indictment of His People, The Prophet Acknowledges Injustice

Chapter 5 - Birth of the King in Bethlehem (JESUS!:) 5 “[a]Now muster yourselves in troops, daughter of troops; [b]They have laid siege against us; With a rod they will (A)strike the judge of Israel on the cheek. PROVERBS 13:24 HE WHO WITHOLDS HIS ROD HATES HIS SON 2 [c]But as for (B)you, ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

God's Greatest Gift

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

God's Greatest Gift

Isaiah 9:1-7 God's Greatest Gift I. The Mystery Of The Gift - 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given A. The Son Was Sent For The Sin Of Man Isa 59:16 And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

Don't Diminish Jesus' Name

Contributed by Howard Green on Oct 8, 2024

Everything Christians do and say will either elevate or diminish Jesus' name to a watching world.

The Bible tells us a time is coming when every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord, Philippians 2:10-11. Christians openly honor His name now, while unbelievers must confess He’s Lord on a day yet to come. Much of what people believe about Jesus comes from what they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:2-3

Seeing Jesus In The Old Testament Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 2, 2024

Jesus is the focus of the Old Testament, so don’t ignore it, but rather embrace it.A

SEEING JESUS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT Text: Acts 13:13-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: One of my biggest heroes was a man named Dr. Stanley Horton. Dr. Horton was the leading theologian in the Assemblies of God for over 50 years. One day, I had the pleasure of having lunch with him, and then ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:13-23

Denomination: Methodist

Advent 4 2016 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 5, 2017

The lengths to which God the Father would go in order to redeem and reconcile fallen humanity is a unfathomable testimony to His unrivaled position as God and Father of all. God the Son was indeed in a manger; fully God and fully the God-Man. Emmanuel!

Scripture Reading: Matthew 1:18-25 (Please open your Bibles to this text) When a man fathers a child and then leaves he abandons his child. The father might live in the same town as the child but if he only ever observes the child then he is a biological father but not a father in the true sense ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Nazarene

Revelation 1:1-6 Introduction To Revelation Series

Contributed by Gideon Levytam on Jan 17, 2023

Learning from the Book of Revelation

1. Rev. 1:1-6 • Greetings to the Seven Churches 1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants?things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John, 2 who bore witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-6

The Three-Legged Gospel - Sermon On Mark 1:1 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 15, 2023

Mark presents the gospel in 3 parts

For video and audio of this message go to https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=826172321251 Mark 1:1 The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Introduction Throughout church history, Mark has always been the least popular gospel of the 4 gospels. For most of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1

Who Do You Say That I Am? Series

Contributed by Donald Rapp on Oct 19, 2010

One of the most profound questions ever asked is the one Jesus asked His disciples.

Who Do You Say That I Am? The Book of Mark Mark 8:2733 I. Introduction A. One of the most profound questions ever asked is the question that is asked in our passage today. B. Who do you say that I am? 1. It is a simple question and yet the answer we give is far beyond simple. 2. What one believes ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-33

Denomination: Baptist

We Kiss The Son's Feet (Psalm 2:1-12) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 12, 2022

God has placed all nations under Jesus' feet, and under ours in Christ. We serve him in reverence.

This morning we're going to work through Psalm 2. OT scholars call Psalm 2 a royal psalm. And what they mean by that, is that it's one of the psalms that centers around some aspect of the Davidic kingship. This is a psalm that's really important to the NT. It's read as being ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:26-28, 2 Kings 11:1-12, Ephesians 1:15-23, Luke 7:36-50, Psalm 2:1-12  (view more)  (view less)

Search For Utopia And Light

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 17, 2012

It’s the message that needs to be proclaimed to the world. Man’s search for an earthly deliverer or Messiah is futile. Man’s earthly search for utopia is futile.

Tonight’s study will not be as long as others have been. We are only going to look at 4 verses tonight. READ. Jesus has just tried to explain to the Pharisees that He is the Light of the world. Of course they didn’t believe it. The Pharisees had just asked Jesus to show them His ...read more

Scripture: John 8:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

Do I Know It's Christmas Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Dec 5, 2014

Christmas, The Messiah, Understanding God's Plan

4 QUESTIONS FOR THE HOLIDAYS – Do I Know It’s Christmas? Matthew 1:18-25 (p. 675) December 7, 2014 Introduction: I’ve discovered something about myself, maybe about human nature in general. I can take things for granted that seem to occur often and at regular times. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

His Name Will Be Called Wonderful Counselor

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Dec 9, 2021

There are many names for Jesus in Scripture that describe Who He is. Lord of Hosts, Deliverer, King of kings, Redeemer, Savior. Because it’s Christmas time, I’d like us to reflect on the names found in a favorite Christmas passage.

Alba 12-5-2021 HIS NAME WILL BE CALLED WONDERFUL COUNSELOR Do any of you know what your name means? How did you get your name? Were you named after someone special? There are some interesting names being used out there today. They say, “A picture paints a thousand words.” In Scripture, a name ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ