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The Living Lyrics Of The Lowly Life

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 21, 2002

based on 74 ratings

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One of the great surprises of Christmas is God’s propensity toward working thru the lowly.

- - - - - - - - - - Unless noted otherwise all scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - - - "Oh, how I praise the Lord. How I rejoice in God my Savior! For he took notice of his lowly servant girl, and now generation after generation will call me blessed.” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-56

Denomination: *other

Provoke The Brethren

Contributed by James May on Feb 5, 2003

based on 14 ratings

| 6,314 views

Let’s provoke one another to do good works and not to bring a division.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:22-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Introduction To 1 Peter Series

Contributed by H. Kevin Derr on Sep 13, 2004

based on 37 ratings

| 7,315 views

A general introduction to the book of First Peter

August 29, 2004 First Church of the Brethren H. Kevin Derr 1 Peter 1:1-9 “Introduction to 1 Peter & the Greeting” Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2who have been chosen according to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-19

Denomination: Brethren

The Birth Of Jesus The Savior

Contributed by Jaeyoun Chang on Dec 21, 2025

| 127 views

Of all births, there is none greater than the birth of Jesus Christ. This is because the birth of Christ was not the birth of an ordinary human being, but the Son of God becoming a human being and coming to this world.

Introduction When a baby is born, everyone is excited. No matter how great a person is, he or she starts off as a newborn. However, despite these expectations, almost everyone lives an ordinary life and then dies. Throughout human history, countless young lives have been born. History can be said ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Is Man, & Who Am I?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 11, 2001

based on 367 ratings

| 59,471 views

Before it’s too late, it is important to find an answer to David’s question, "What is man that God is so concerned about us?" What are we, & where are we going?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK ILL. Some years ago, Time Magazine featured a story about Peter Sellers, a well-known English actor. The article was about him appearing on the Muppet Show & being interviewed by Kermit The Frog. His interview began with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9, Colossians 2:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Body Talk" Series

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Jan 29, 2002

based on 100 ratings

| 11,377 views

Paul is trying to get his readers to take a holistic approach to faith and to recognize that we don’t just honor God with our words, or our songs, or attitudes, or our spirits – but honoring God also has to do with how we manage our bodies.

“Honor God with your body,” says the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 6:20 (NLT) I don’t know how many times I’ve read through and studied 1 Corinthians over the years – dozens, hundreds? I’ve preached on it and led Bible studies through it. But as I was reading it again this week, this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: *other

After 2000 Years, They're Still Wise Men

Contributed by Ronald Horgan on Sep 12, 2001

based on 1,094 ratings

| 25,722 views

A look at the "wise men" and what we can learn today as modern wise men and women

I guess that male bashing is the order of the day in some circles and now it’s reached even to the three wise men. Recently, I saw something that suggested that if the wise men had been women, things would have been different and better. First, if the wise men had been women, they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Modesty Series

Contributed by Merv Budd on Jun 6, 2007

based on 11 ratings

| 9,192 views

While modesty is not mentioned directly that often in Scripture, it is core to Biblical spirituality. In this sermon we explore why.

Series: Vanishing Virtues Sermon: Modesty June 3, 2007 NBBC Intro A virtue is a moral standard which a society holds as something worthy to aspire towards. As such a society will bring subtle and not so subtle influence and pressure to see that virtues are adhered to. As a virtue becomes embraced ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Applause Of God

Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 29, 2008

| 3,949 views

We have two options when it comes to the Christian faith; we can customize it into a flash and flesh religion (which brings judgment) or we can humbly seek to love and serve God (which elicits God’s applause).

The Applause of God Mark 12:37b-44 NOTE: This sermon begins with a 1 minute video on Hypocrisy. Sermon Objective: We have two options when it comes to the Christian faith; we can customize it into a flash and flesh religion (which brings judgment) or we can humbly seek to love and serve God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:37-44

Denomination: Nazarene

Abounding Love

Contributed by Danny Presswood on Jan 26, 2009

based on 4 ratings

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The Christmas Season is a time for "Abounding Love."

Well folks, it has officially begun. The Christmas Rush! Like a row of hulking linemen on a professional football team, the season is down and set, poised to plow over us with all its demands, distractions, details, dilemmas, delights and duties. For merchants, it’s a "make-or-break" time of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Desert - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 15, 2009

based on 4 ratings

| 10,183 views

Our journey through the desert to find God in difficult times.

The Desert Journey August 23, 2009 Psalm 63 Have you ever been to the desert? It’s a fun place to go to . . . as long as you don’t run into some animals we may not consider all that friendly, and as long as you know your time in the desert is coming to an end. Usually when we think about the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Being Satisfied Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on May 13, 2005

based on 47 ratings

| 14,001 views

Contentment is something that we all strive for, the problem is that the world tells us to all look in the wrong place, so we either become apathetic where we don’t feel anything or we spend our lives thinking you know if I only

Being Satisfied Philippians 4:10-13 If you have your Bibles with you this morning please hold it up high where we can all see it. Now that you have held it up I want you to open it up and read with me today one of the hardest passages in the whole Bible. It not difficult because it is filled with ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

King!

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 24, 2008

based on 5 ratings

| 5,480 views

A spirit of wisdom and revelation gives you eyes of the heart that are wide-open to see the King, King Jesus

15I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason 16I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. 17I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Worship A New Reality

Contributed by John Gullick on May 31, 2015

| 4,647 views

A sermon that looks at David and the Covenant box to explore the reality of worship.

Worship – A new reality 2 Samuel 6 New International Version (NIV) The Ark Brought to Jerusalem 6 -23 Worship a new reality What is Worship? You might find all kinds of answers. We might pick the wings off this butterfly of a word and get declaring God worthy = sounds all right to me. Or if ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

If You Can't Make Them Drink, Leave Them Thirsty!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 12, 2013

based on 7 ratings

| 19,940 views

Her faith had moved Jesus to heal her, her hunger and thirst for Jesus....not her condition and certainly not her pleas, brought about the miracle she was so desperately seeking! Amen?

If you can't make them drink, leave them thirsty! Matthew 5:6 NKJ Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled! The MSG bible says it this way....You’re blessed when you’ve worked up a good appetite for God. He’s food and drink in the best ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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