Sermons on Cradle In The Stable:

Christmas Eve Candlelight

Contributed by Jamie Bogaard on Dec 28, 2020

Has this been a hard year? Almost all involved in the Christmas story had hardship. This is precisely why Jesus had to come.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Through Adversity Comes a Promise Prelude: Call to Worship: Rejoice, for God is with us — Emmanuel. In the darkness of our world shines God's holy light. Now there is reason to hope, to love, to laugh, to live. God is truly with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to ...read more

Denomination: Friends

"What If No One Told The Story?"

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 22, 2015

There is a danger that we have become so familiar with the story of Jesus that we begin to think everyone is.

What if no one told the Story? Luke 2:8-20 Surveys are done on just about every subject now. One was taken with church members asking then which character in the Christmas story they most identified with. Mary? Joseph? The shepherds? The wise men? Most people who answered the question said ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Christmas 2015

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 12, 2016

Christmas is more than the buying of presents. It is celebrating the birth of Christ and what His birth means for us.

The gift of Christmas 2015 Luke 2:8-15 Introduction- We are 5 days away from Christmas! I hope that you have a good handle on present buying, have at least bought the food, and you have a game plan on how you will get to see or talk to those that are important to you. I said last week ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-15

Denomination: Nazarene

Christmas According To The Book Of Hebrews

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 16, 2019

What does the Book of Hebrews have to say about Christmas? It's more than you think.

Christmas According to the Book of Hebrews Hebrews 1:1-14 Another Christmas is about to arrive. People are busy making their preparations. There is special singing. There are Christmas Eve services. There are even services on Christmas Day, although people are usually to involved with their family ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-14, Hebrews 1:1-4, Hebrews 1:9-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Love Gift (Advent Season)

Contributed by Frank Queen on Dec 13, 2021

Advent/Christmas Sermon, specifically on the subject of God's love.

John 3:16, Romans 5:8 As we are in the final Advent Sunday before Christmas, it makes sense the topic is love. The gospel is rooted in love (John 3:16). In fact the whole Bible is; that's really all the Bible is, it's a love-letter from God. Tragically, some abuse it, weaponize it to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6, John 3:16, John 5:24, Romans 5:8

Denomination: Bible Church

The Shepherd’s Christmas

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 20, 2021

If I had been in charge of announcing to the world about God's Son being born I wouldn't have selected shepherds: unclean, uneducated, unknown. But who best to tell about the Lamb of God being born, than shepherds?

THE SHEPHERD’S CHRISTMAS LUKE 2:8-20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Q: What’s the difference between the Christmas alphabet and the ordinary alphabet? A: The Christmas alphabet has Noel. 2. Q: What do you call people who are afraid of Santa Claus? A: Claustrophobic. 3. Q: What do you call an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Have SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 19, 2023

Be steadfast in the faith.

Good morning, family. I am truly blessed to be standing before you today, as we gather in unity and love to share in the Word of God. I am humbled to be the one to bring forth this message today, a message that I believe will resonate with each and every one of us. It's a message that speaks to the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Topics: You Fight On

The Way Of The Righteous

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Feb 12, 2025

The godly person’s "delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night.

Psalm 1 is a great doorway to the New Year. Psalm 1 teaches us that there are two ways to do life. This is the Psalm of the two ways, the two destinies. Psalm 1 sets forth the way of the righteous and the way of the ungodly. Verses 1 through 3 tell us about the way of the righteous and verses 4 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Choir PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 17, 2023

This sermon explores the significance of Christ's humble birth, the joy it brings, and the transformative message of hope and redemption it conveys to humanity. Key

It is an absolute privilege to stand before you today, to share and reflect on the profound beauty of God's Word. There is a certain warmth that fills our hearts as we gather here today, a warmth that is ignited by the divine love and grace of our Savior, Jesus Christ. As we stand here, let us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Topics: Joy, Christmas

Flooded Foundations

Contributed by Oris Hubbard on Jan 17, 2001

The foundations on which we build our lives are vitally important. Preached following Hurricane Floyd flood in North Carolina.

Introduction: As I speak, there are over 4000 people in emergency shelters in North Carolina. Most of these, our neighbors, are in these shelters because they have been run from their homes by the flood waters of the Tar, the Neuse, the Trent Rivers and various streams that have turned into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Healthy Church

Contributed by Delbert Evans on Jan 17, 2001

A Biblical formula for a healthy church

The Biblical Formula For A Healthy Church Introduction: Many are looking for ways to have a healthy church. Proposition: The Bible alone can show us how to grow a healthy church. The following Biblical revelation shows us how to grow a healthy church. 1. It Was A Caring ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-47

Denomination: Holiness

Good, Better, Or Best

Contributed by Carlton Coon on Dec 27, 2000

Have you chosen God’s good, God’s better, or God’s best?

Good, Better, Best I. I recently read a book on leadership. One chapter dealt with decision making. The writer pointed out the importance of looking at as many choices as possible. One can face a decision and consider one option, that option may be a good choice; but if it is the only choice ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-4, Acts 10:44-48

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Way Of Coming To Us

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. The greatest birth, perhaps the greatest event that has ever taken place! And yet it was witnessed by but a few shepherds and three wise men.

1. The greatest birth, perhaps the greatest event that has ever taken place! And yet it was witnessed by but a few shepherds and three wise men. Should God not have thought this through a little more? 2. Perhaps He should have contacted some Madison Avenue advertising agency. Perhaps then this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

From The Manger To The Cross

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 5, 2004

FROM THE MANGER TO THE CROSS

"FROM THE MANGER TO THE CROSS" LUKE 2:7 INTRODUCTION: WHILE IT IS NOT ALWAYS TURE, THERE ARE INSTANCES WHERE THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF YOUR CHILDHOOD SHAPES YOUR DIRECTION. AND THERE ARE INSTANCES WHEN THE CIRCUMSTANCES TO OTHERS SEEEM TO DICTATE FAILURE OR SUCCESS. WE HAVE HEARD SO MANY TIMES ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7

Denomination: Baptist

Two Ways Of Living

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 18, 2003

Choosing our lifestyle.

TWO WAYS OF LIVING Psalms 1:1-6 INTRO: The key to fulfilling life’s purpose to glorify God is realizing that we are responsible to God for the conduct and direction of our lives. We are presented with a variety of options, but ultimately the choices are only two: God’s way or the way of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist