Sermons on fairy tale: showing 766-780 of 5,361

Why Easter Egg Hunts Should Be Held In Graveyards Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Apr 27, 2024

A lot of grumpy bunkem occurs in outraged articles in the press about how our country isn't like what is was in the "good ol' Christian days" - but these grumpy ol' codgers have forgotten the truth and joy of the Easter message!

What stories have you seen about Easter in the news? {take any suggestions} Two jumped out at me - and both of them were about Easter Eggs. In the first story a Doctor Andrew Kelso had written an article advising people not to scoff all their Easter Eggs in one go. There was an uproar. He can’t ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, Mark 16:1-8, Isaiah 11:6-9

Denomination: Anglican

What We Need To Learn From Jonah

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 7, 2001

Valuable lessons to learn about God and ourselves as we look into Jonah’s story.

What we need to learn from Jonah by Andrew Chan PBC, Vancouver, BC Text: Jonah 1 Introduction: An angler at the fishermen’s club was describing his toughest catch. “After 3 hours I landed this terrific monster of the sea” he said. “I saw the pictures and he was only 6 inches long,” said one ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Pointing Out To Another What We Have Experienced From God's Hand To Share

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Apr 7, 2001

Year C Easter Sunday April 15, 2001 Psalm 118

Year C Easter Sunday April 15, 2001 Title: “Pointing out to another what we have experienced from God’s hand to share the joy of solution.” Psalm 118:1-29 This Song of Thanksgiving was sung in the context of a thank offering liturgy. We can easily divide the Psalm into two scenes: verses one to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Crowd Dilution Series

Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 24, 2016

People try to dilute and water down the Gospel and preaching. Jesus Christ has been sighted by the masses and crowds and oh what a difference the Risen Jesus makes.

“Crowd Dilution” Jesus Sightings Part 4 “After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.” 1 Corinthians 15:6 Intro: Today we conclude the Sermon Series ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Is Real! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 3, 2023

You never hear the story of Jesus birth start with "Once Upon a Time" because this was an actual historical event in history!

Christmas is Real – Jesus is Real – therefore you do not have to be alone! This is the School Christmas Program Message tonight! You see the phrase "Once upon a time" is a stock phrase used to introduce a narrative, typically in fairy tales and folk tales. It has been used in some form ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17, Mark 1:1-8, Luke 1:1-4, John 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Esther Tale Of Two Men Esther 2 And 3 Series

Contributed by Greg Van Heukelom on Dec 15, 2020

Like the Great book with the well known phrase, the Tale of Two cities, here is a tale of Two men...leading us to ask---what type of man or woman are we?

Esther Tale of Two Men Esther 2 and 3 Oct 25th 2020 Hello, I'm Pastor Greg of Calvary Reformed Church and we are our continuing our series on the book of Esther. This is the third teaching on the book of Esther. If you've watched the first two teachings, ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Zipporah Circumcises Her Son. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 19, 2022

"On the way, at a place where they spent the night, the Lord met Moses and tried to kill him. But Zipporah took a flint and cut off her son's foreskin, and touched Moses' feet with it, and said, 'Truly you are a bridegroom of blood to me!'

Zipporah Circumcises Her Son. Exodus 4:24-26 "On the way, at a place where they spent the night, the Lord met Moses and tried to kill him. But Zipporah took a flint and cut off her son's foreskin, and touched Moses' feet with it, and said, 'Truly you are a bridegroom of blood to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

Saving Halloween (Updated For 2014)

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 22, 2014

Halloween-a time or Satanic oppression or a strategic opportunity? This sermon debunks the myth that Halloween is intrinsically evil and encourages Christian to shine a light into the darkness by offering a historical, holy, and hands-on perspective.

Halloween: 2014 Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 10/25/2014 PLAY VIDEO: Halloween Beliefs Collide (sermoncentral) This time of year is unlike any other in many respects. Every shopping center and grocery store is filled with all sorts of candy, costumes and colorful ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-8

Denomination: Christian Church

Build Your Spiritual Muscle Series

Contributed by W F on Jan 27, 2008

Calorie counting and exercise are important but the road to health starts much deeper.

How do you keep fit? I heard yesterday that someone from our church - who should know better – spent an hour on the lounge room floor recovering because he had worked too hard in the gym! A number of our men are into bike riding – push bikes that is. And I know a number of you hit the gym. As ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8, 1 Timothy 4:12

Denomination: *other

The Doctrinal Truth About Divorce Series

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Feb 1, 2001

Part 2 of a 2 part series

THE DOCTRINAL TRUTH ABOUT DIVORCE © 2000 by Mark Beaird Text: Matthew 19:3-  A woman came to a lawyer and said, "I want to get a divorce. I really hate my husband, and I want to hurt him. Give me some advice." In addition to wanting to get the gold and give him the shaft, she was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:3-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Morning Has Broken

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Aug 12, 2002

This continues a series on Paul’s letter to the Romans. Paul calls us to live as resurrected Easter people - as people alive in a world of death.

Bibliography: Morning Has Broken, A Perfect World, Ladyhawk, Tootsie How do you know when you’ve made it in life? What’s the icing on the cake in your life? For my grandmother, she considered her family successful when there was always a tablecloth on the dining room table. That tablecloth was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Methodist

Reasons For Joy This Christmas

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 25, 2001

There a 3 reasons for joy during Christmas that we can remember: Family, Government and Descent.

Reasons for joy this Christmas by Andrew Chan, Senior Pastor, PBC, Vancouver, BC We want joy, don’t we? Look around, are we not as humans reaching, looking, for it. The Vancouver Grizzlies and their fans are looking for the joy of victory. But alas... Why there is even a dish washing detergent ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14, Luke 2:8-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Suffering Servant Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 15, 2002

Why did Jesus suffer? Isaiah tells us hte reason. This is Sermon 2 of 4

INTRODUCTION  We are closing in on Resurrection Sunday. As we get closer to that wonderful time of celebration I want to take you back to the book of Isaiah as we return to the 53rd of Isaiah.  I want you to remember as we look at our text today that Isaiah wrote this some 700 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Crawling Out Of The Fairness Hole #4 Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Aug 23, 2002

This series examines some of the emotional holes we fall into and how we might crawl out.

February 24, 2002 Job 1:1-6; 30: 25-27 Crawling Out of the Fairness Hole On April 12, 1995, two young women were traveling between Sunman Indiana and Milan Indiana in a nearly new Mustang GT. The 18 year old was driving, the 19 year old was in the passenger seat. A they rounded a rain slick ...read more

Scripture: Job 30:25-27, Job 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

There Is A Rumor

Contributed by Dave Anderson on Dec 7, 2007

This is a message encourageing believers and the Church at Large that Christ is working on our behalf in the most difficult of times. The message is based on "The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe."

THERE IS A RUMOR: ASLAN IS ON THE MOVE! Song of Solomon 2: 11-12; Amos 3:15; Ps. 143:3-4;Rev. 21:1-8; 22:1-5: Isaiah 40:1-6; 35:1-2 INTRODUCTION There is a rumor going around and I thought you might like to know about it. A rumor can be a dangerous thing. Often rumors are used by one person or ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational