Sermons on Festive:

Title: The Power Of Jesus's Christmas Story: Reflecting On Hope, Love, And Redemption

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Dec 11, 2023

Beyond the familiar nativity scenes and carols, the narrative of Jesus's arrival has incredible significance, touching hearts and transforming lives. The power of Jesus's Christmas story can be seen through its profound themes of hope, love, and redemption.

Introduction: The Christmas season is a time of joy and celebration, but amidst the glittering lights and festive cheer lies a profound story of power and meaning—the story of Jesus's birth. Beyond the familiar nativity scenes and carols, the narrative of Jesus's arrival has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

The Heart Of Christmas: God’s Love Revealed

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 12, 2024

One of the most beautiful aspects of Christmas is the humility of Jesus’ birth. Born in a manger, He came not as a conquering king but as a servant.

Christmas is the celebration of the greatest gift ever given: Jesus Christ. At the heart of the Christmas story is the profound truth of God’s love for humanity. John 3:16 declares, “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Luke 1:46-55, Philippians 2:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Celebrating The True Meaning Of Christmas SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

It’s considered impolite to attend a party without bringing a gift for the host or honoree. We should feel honored to receive an invitation to attend. Therefore, it’s extremely important that we bring the right gifts to the honoree.

Today, we gather to discuss the significance of "The Ultimate Birthday Celebration." It is a time-honored tradition for people around the world, both believers and non-believers, to celebrate on December 25th. While the exact date of Jesus Christ's birth is not mentioned in the Bible, we celebrate ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:3

Topics: Christmas, Gift Giving

Stained With Blood

Contributed by James Jack on Mar 18, 2006

An introduction to Isaiah, revealing the judgement and mercy of God.

In a lot of senses, the passage that we just heard read is a microcosm of the whole book of Isaiah. It starts out by proclaiming a judgment upon Judah and Jerusalem but it ends with a promise from the LORD to redeem his faithful people, cleanse them from sin and establish Zion as the mountain ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Sharing Christ With Hindus

Contributed by B. D. B Moses on Nov 28, 2003

The following article is meant to give you some practical suggestions in sharing Christ with Hindus. Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. (II Corinthians 9:6)

Hinduism is the major religion of India and Nepal. The diaspora of Hinduism means great populations of Hindus are found in almost every part of the world. With one out of every seven people of the world being Hindu there are numerous occasions to share Christ with Hindus. The need for Hindus to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

Christ, Our Passover

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on May 6, 2009

The Passover is a red-letter day in Jewish history but for the Christian a wonderful type of Christ, the Passover Lamb - a Perfect Offering, a Scrificial Death, an Individual Protection and must be Applied Personally.

CHRIST, OUR PASSOVER Some dates or events stick in the mind because of the historical association it has, to us or our community: like the day when the Second World War was declared. They are special because of their uniqueness and importance, whether good or otherwise. Festivals are celebrated ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Navidad Y Paganismo

Contributed by Josue Martinez on Dec 8, 2008

Por oponerme a algunas tradiciones navideñas me han criticado

NAVIDAD Y PAGANISMO. Por hablar contra algunas tradiciones navideñas me han dicho: fanático, legalista, ¿se cree usted que sabe más que los demás pastores que ponen árbol en sus iglesias? Usted se parece a los Testigos de Jehová, y todo por oponerme a una “sagrada tradición”. Si ustedes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Discipline For Purity Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 22, 2012

Discipline is also for the purpose of protecting the purity of the church. How does one person's sin harm the purity of a whole congregation?

Introduction This is the last of three sermons on the subject of discipline; you just have to get through this one more sermon. Then we can relax a bit as we go into chapter 6 and only deal with conflict between Christians and Christians engaged in sexual immorality! What is with these people? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Abraham Justified By Grace - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 18, 2008

In this sermon we notice that Abraham was justified not by circumcision but rather by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.

Scripture What does the word Yankee mean to you? Robert W. Mayer, in a Wall Street Journal article, writes, “To people in other parts of the world it simply means someone from the United States; to people in the United States it means someone from north of the Mason-Dixon Line; to us Northerners ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:9-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When You Are As Dry As Dust Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Feb 4, 2008

God offers complete satisfaction to all who entrust their longings to his solution.

Scripture Introduction God required his people to have a grand party each fall. This joyous, harvest festival reminded the Jews of Jehovah’s favor and brought thousands to Jerusalem for the “Feast of Booths,” or “Feast of Tabernacles” (as it is sometimes called). For eight days, everyone camped ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Set For Restoration-3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 5, 2017

3 of 4. God restored/renewed/rededicated Israel as His covenant people. God’s people must be restored. But How or What can bring it about? A Setting for spiritual restoration is...

SET For RESTORATION-III—Joshua 5:2-12 Attention: WCTV News, Tallahassee By: Associated Press July 16, 2017 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- A Florida man has survived a harrowing drive after a piece of scrap metal[actually a 5 foot section of a ~24" OD steel pipe no less than an inch thick!] fell from a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:2-12

Denomination: Baptist

I Love My Church-Sharing Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Apr 7, 2019

This sermon is adapted from the sermon's provided in the "I Love My Church" series developed and marketed by Outreach Ministries

I LOVE MY CHURCH SHARING Key Passage: Matthew 5:13-16 (Projected Aim: Help people see that loving the church impacts the community for the Gospel.) Has anyone here every dreamed of going somewhere for a long time, only to be disappointed in it when you finally got to go there? For years I worked ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Parable Of The Five Wise And Five Foolish Bridesmaids

Contributed by Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala on Dec 14, 2024

Five Wise and Five Foolish Bridesmaids

Today, as we read in the Gospel Jesus’ parable about the Ten Bridesmaids, I couldn’t but reminisce two memorable experiences I had in September 2013. First, my experience of visiting the Holy Land during the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. Rosh Hashanah is one of Judaism’s holiest days. It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

All Uses Of The Word New

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Mar 29, 2025

in the Bible

Now may God give you of the dew of heaven, And of the fatness of the earth, And an abundance of grain and new wine; Gen 27:37 But Isaac replied to Esau, “Behold, I have made him your master, and all his [fn]relatives I have given to him [fn]as servants; and with grain and new wine I have ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

The Parable Of The Prodigal Father: A Parable Of Extravagant Love Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Apr 21, 2002

“Prodigal” means extravagant, lavish, unrestrained, and even to the point of being what some would consider being wasteful. Watch the father in this story. It was the father who threw himself into the prodigal land of extravagance and unrestrained love fo

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: In Luke 15, Luke gives a series of three parables in response to the criticism of the scribes and Pharisees that Jesus received unbelieving people and even ate with them. Evidently, His love and vulnerability attracted lost people from all classes and lifestyles. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32