Sermons on Gabriel:

Changed By The Spirit Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Darian Catron on Dec 15, 2021

For Ebeneezer Scrooge to change his ways, he had to be visited by three spirits. He had to be shown the ugliest and selfishness of his heart. It’s a story about transformation. That’s what sums up the Christmas Story. That’s what sums up the reason for God sending us His Son.

INTRODUCTION: Christmas time! My favorite time of year. One of my favorite Christmas stories is “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. It’s a story about a greedy, grumpy old man named Scrooge who hated Christmas and everything about it. Scrooge lived for his money, but his money brought him ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Mother's Prayer For Restoration Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 4, 2022

Daniel is praying for God’s people to be restored and to come alive with fresh zeal for the things of the Lord. Daniel is praying for revival and spiritual awakening. This is a mother’s prayer for her backslidden children. This is a father’s prayer for his wayward children.

Happy Mother’s Day to you. We are grateful you are worshipping with our church family today. Being a mother means being patient. Your work is measured in years, not in minutes. Surely a mother’s minutes can delight and can scare her at times. But a mother’s job is to build godly children and this ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:20-27, Philippians 1:6, Hebrews 9:26-28, Psalm 56:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Good News: Revisit, Repent, Renew

Contributed by Philip Gill on Jan 25, 2003

Jesus’ message was and is one that demands a response. Even more than a response we are challenged to make a commitment that requires that we revisit and if necessary repent and renew our faith.

Believe the Good News - Revisit, Repent and Renew. Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news." Mark 1.14-15 I was a big thing - for Andrew and Simon, James and John and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-15

Denomination: Anglican

A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Altar Series

Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 29, 2001

Zechariah’s experience in the Temple: Religion can turn us away from God. (Preached during Advent, but not really seasonal)

Introduction In the musical “Fiddler on the Roof,” Tevye, a man devoted to tradition, finds his thinking challenged when his oldest daughter wants to marry for love, instead of having her marriage arranged by her parents. It had never occurred to him that one would marry for love, and one night he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-20

Denomination: Baptist

Prepared For Good Works

Contributed by Gary Griffith on Sep 27, 2001

How do we prepare ourselves to do good works?

Prepared for Good Works Text: Titus 3:3-8 Proposition: The Christian must be ready at all times to do good works. While serving in the Persian Gulf, our entire battalion discovered that we were unprepared because of deficient gas masks. I believe that many believers are like that, unprepared ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:3-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

On Mission With God

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jul 25, 2004

Four reasons we can be on mission with God

Acts 1:1-14 On Mission with God Introduction Perhaps one of the most dynamic stories in all of history is that of the followers of Jesus, those who constituted His first church turning the world upside down. It is in reality an account of a church with humble beginnings on mission with God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Advent Gospels: Luke Series

Contributed by Scott Nichols on Feb 27, 2011

This message looks at what it means to "carry Christ into Christmas" by looking at the oft-neglected story of Mary’s visit to Elizabeth in Luke’s Gospel.

“Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?” So cries an exasperated Charlie Brown in the classic A Charlie Brown Christmas. Amid the commercialism, the materialism and the general confusion of the holiday, Charlie Brown seeks merely to understand. Understanding has been our goal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christian A&p 101: The Unity Of The Body Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Oct 4, 2005

The first in a series of 4 sermons reflecting on Paul’s favorite description of the Church as the Body of Christ. In this message we reflect on the unity and diversity in the body of Christ.

CHRISTIAN A & P (Anatomy & Physiology) 101 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 1. Last Sunday afternoon, on our drive back home to Issaquah, Anne and I stopped in at our middle daughter, Gabrielle’s home to visit with her, her husband Scott, and our little grandson, Kyle. • Barely 3 minutes into our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: United Methodist

Daniel Chapter 9a Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Oct 15, 2008

A wonderful example of intesessory prayer

Daniel – Chapter 9a Chapter 9 Outline I. Historical 70 (9:1-19) a. The Scripture (9:1-2) 1. Time (9:1) 2. Text (9:2) b. The Supplication (9:3-19) 1. God’s Character (9:4-9) 2. God’s Command (9:10-14) 3. God’s Covenant (9:15-17) 4. God’s Compassion (9:18-19) II. Prophetical 70 ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Good News At Christmas

Contributed by Richard Crow on Dec 12, 2006

The world is filled with so much bad news, it is refreshing to hear some really good news. Good News! There has been a New Birth in Bethlehem!

Good News Luke 2:10-11 Good News!!! Walking along the beach, John tripped over a half buried kerosene lantern. He rubbed its side and sure enough, a genie materialized. "I can’t grant your wishes, I don’t work like other genies" explained the freed spirit, "But since it is Christmastime, I’ll ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

“what To Do When God Calls On You”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 18, 2013

Mary sets a great example for us when it comes to our obeying the call of God.

We read here of how Mary was called to obey God; and her response. The story of Mary’s response to God’s call to bear the Messiah beautifully illustrates what our response should be to God’s call in our lives. When we recognize that God is calling us to obey, we should: 1. Rest ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Predecessor From God

Contributed by Dr. Jeffrey Dukeman on Dec 3, 2018

John the Baptist was a predecessor from God at Jesus' Baptism. We today should reflect on all those who have preceded us and helped us to know God, and we should also strive to be predecessors from God for others.

Historian David Barton has an interesting discussion in an article entitled “Christmas—as Celebrated by the Presidents.” Barton writes, Even though Christmas did not become a national holiday until 1870, it has a centuries old history in America. Interestingly, in colonial America, the southern ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-20

"journey To Bethlehem: "can Anything Good Come Out Of Nazareth?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 29, 2023

The first in a four-part series for Advent.

“Journey to Bethlehem: Can Anything Good Come Out of Nazareth?” Luke 1:26-38 Early in Jesus’ ministry, when Philip, one of Jesus’ first disciples told his friend Nathanial: “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote—Jesus of Nazareth…” Nathanial ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: United Methodist

What Did Mary Know?

Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 3, 2023

A sermon inspired by the song "Mary Did You Know?" which was played during the service

What Did Mary Know? CCCAG, Christmas Day 2022 Scripture: Luke 1:26-33 Merry Christmas Everyone, and thank you for coming to church this morning. (Title) I read a news article on Friday that said over 35% of pastors canceled their Sunday church services this morning because it’s Christmas. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In The Service Of The King Series

Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Mar 4, 2009

Part 5 of 7 in the teaching series "Storybooks, Fairytales & the Life God Wants You to Have."

Discussion: On a scale of 1-10, how well do you respond to CHANGE? :: Girl, Interrupted Luke 1:26-29 “God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King David. Gabriel appeared to her and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-29

Denomination: *other