Sermons on Fiddler On The Roof:

A Perfect Tree

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Dec 3, 2002

A short Christmas sermon or a long devotional. A combination of Christmas and Easter themes useful for keeping the cross in view at Christmas.

A Perfect Tree Subject: Christmas Theme: Christmas Object Lesson Preaching Passage: Varied Sermonic Process: Devotional Introduction: I can remember the search for the perfect tree when I was a child. My dad would load the family into the old van and we would drive along country roads looking ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Attractions And Objections Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 17, 2006

Faith or unbelief determines what we see when we look at Jesus. Jesus brings us to the valley of decision where we either become his followers or his enemies.

(Begin by reading chapter one as if you are a messenger from Mark. Better yet, memorize it and share it as if you are Mark himself). In chapter two of Mark we have four more vignettes in Jesus’ life recorded for us. In each of these Jesus expresses his authority in both freeing and disturbing ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting Ready For Christmas

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Dec 18, 2004

The shepherds learn the only way to get ready for Christmas is to be open to the Christmas miracle.

Getting Ready for Christmas Luke 2:8-16 This morning I would like to ask you how do you prepare for Christmas? At the Cavanaugh house Christmas preparation begins with putting up the Christmas Tree and dragging down the boxes of Christmas decorations from their places of storage where they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-18

Denomination: Methodist

Going Out Of Your Way For Christ Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 14, 2006

Discover the reason why missionaries and other Christian workers go out of their way to follow Jesus Christ.

Introduction: Have you ever had a disagreement with someone over a sandwich? I have! My disagreement was with Judy (my wife). I met Judy when I was in seminary. When we first started dating this disagreement occurred. On this particular afternoon Judy had to work and I was off. She worked as ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Worst Of Times Or The Best Of Times

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Nov 27, 2006

Christ the King Sunday. Despite how dangerous the world is, we know that Christ reigns.

The Worst of Times or the Best of Times? Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 November 26, 2006 One of the things that I most appreciate about the book of Psalms in the Old Testament is its honesty. The people who wrote those hymns and poems and songs were utterly and completely open and sincere with God. If ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:9-14

Denomination: Methodist

Help With Thanksgiving

Contributed by John Pingel on Dec 2, 2006

Sermon for Thanksgiving Eve on why we need help developing an attitude of gratitude

Thanksgiving Eve 7 p.m. 2006 Grace, mercy and peace to you from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! Amen. Well, Thanksgiving Day is upon us! And THANK GOD the BUTTERBALL HOT LINE is still alive and well after 26 years of operation! Yes, folks, it is the fiftieth anniversary of the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

I Don't Know? Why Me?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 27, 2003

We may not have all the answers for a quick fix? People often want to fix all people’s problems with quick answers of little solution, we look at suffering by pondering Job.

I DON’T KNOW? WHY ME? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part lesson on suffering and how easy it is to misunderstand suffering and cause even more suffering. Life has many Big Questions -- with Little Answers -- Have you ever notice, few real questions, ever get real ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:9, Job 1:21-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Old Life: Low Salt Diet

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 28, 2006

Don’t look back on that old life of yours it will bring you great harm.

Lot’s Living Large. In our Scripture this morning the account of Sodom and Gomorra a fantastic story. One that always struck me as….kind of, unusual -Angels visiting, Lives threatened, Lot gets away by the skin of his teeth and this curious thing of his wife (who is never named) turning into a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

King Making - King Breaking Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 12, 2007

Gideon shunned position but kept power, his son Abimelech had position but not power as both were ruled by the flesh and from the flesh reaped corruption. Learn how we can fall prey to that as Christians and how to avoid it.

Judges 8 and 9 give us a good picture of what happens when we decide to let the flesh rule in our lives instead of God’s Spirit. Galatians 5:16-17 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Let Us Put Away Stealing Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005

Let us put away stealing we are admonished by God’s word. Let us look at the different aspects of this in our lives.

Put Away Stealing STEALING Zig Ziglar tells of a thief, a man named Emmanuel Nenger. The year is 1887. The scene is a small neighborhood grocery store. Mr. Nenger is buying some turnip greens. He gives the clerk a $20 bill. As the clerk begins to put the money in the cash drawer to give Nr. Nenger ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:28

Denomination: Baptist

When God's People Are Heard Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jan 25, 2006

This sermons examines some ingredients that will win a hearing for God’s people and God’s message.

When God’s People Are Heard On April 19, 1775 a group of American militia fired the first shots that ignited the American Revolution. These courageous American patriots were determined to be heard by the British government and to remain free as a nation. Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote a song/poem about ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Fall To Pieces Together

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 30, 2006

When tough times come and we fall to pieces, we will nto survive unless we gather around each other to comfort, support, love, and model Jesus.

Let’s Fall to Pieces Together Luke 22:39-46 January 22, 2006 There is a medium sized city in Indiana which has a Methodist Church in the heart of the downtown area. Members of the church include some of the leaders of the community: Business owners, entrepreneurs, city politicians, doctors, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Methodist

Built Up In The Faith

Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 19, 2006

When one is edified, he is letting the Word powerfully have its effect in a Spirit filled manner.

Edification or "built up" in the Faith Pastor W. Max Alderman Text: Col.3: 16-21 Introduction: To be edified or "built up" in the faith requires that a man be filled with the spirit and obedient to the Word. In reality a person cannot be filled with the spirit who ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Nature That Doesn't Change Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Mar 24, 2006

This is the fifth message in a Lenten series on"The Seven Last Words of Christ." I also have information on appropriate dramas that can be used as an introduction to this and the other six messages in the series.

THE NATURE THAT DOESN’T CHANGE --John 19:28-29 Jesus Christ is fully God and fully human. In His fifth word spoken from the cross we encounter the human nature of our Lord Jesus, God the Son. Other than the fact that He is the only perfect, sinless human being who ever lived, Jesus is in every ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-29

Denomination: Methodist

The Key To Endurance Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Sep 2, 2007

looking at one faithful lady, living by faith, knowing and trusting in God for survival

Pentecost 12 The Key to Endurance Heb. 11:17-40, 12:1-3 † In the name of the Lord, Jesus † Grace and peace to you, from God our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ. One story - Rahab Look with me, for a moment, at verse 32 in our reading. “32 And what more shall I say? For time would fail me ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-40

Denomination: Lutheran