Sermons on Gods Celebration:

A Word From God - Christmas 2007 Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008

As we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ we celebrate his enlightening presence among us; we celebrate the coming of the one who brought the whole creation into being; we celebrate our new found status as children of God, we celebrate the fact that God h

Did you notice the common theme that comes through in the two Bible Readings we just heard? Not just the theme that God has sent his Son in the form of this child Jesus. No, I’m thinking of the fact that God has sent him to communicate with us. God has spoken to us by a son, Hebrews tells us. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

A Heart Of Gratitude

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Aug 23, 2025

Why we should be Worshiping with joy and thanksgiving in every season. Things we can do that would enable us to worship with Joy

There’s a story about a man who spent most of his days complaining about life. The bills kept piling up, his car stayed in the shop more than in the driveway, and the weather seemed to always be working against him. Every conversation seemed to circle back to how bad things were. One day, a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Worst Of Sinners

Contributed by Ray Swift on Nov 8, 2019

CHRIST JESUS CAME INTO THE WORLD TO SAVE SINNERS – AND I AM THE WORST OF THEM.

FBL October 20, 2019 Sunday Morning The Worst of Sinners I Timothy 1:12-17 Intro.: Printed in your sermon notes are these words: CHRIST JESUS CAME INTO THE WORLD TO SAVE SINNERS – AND I AM THE WORST OF THEM. Say that. If you ever said those words or words like them and truly meant them then you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Blessings And Woes (November 2013)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 15, 2022

“Preaching comforts the uncomfortable and makes the comfortable uncomfortable”. There are always going to be people who will be shocked to learn that they received woe when they were expecting a blessing!

BLESSINGS AND WOES Text: Luke 6: 17 – 26 No man can be a Christian without being a controversialist. Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834–1892) (Draper’s Book Of Quotations For The Christian World). Jesus was often counter cultural in His day. He taught with authority that many considered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: United Methodist

Big Party Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 20, 2011

A look at the dedication ceremony after the wall of Jerusalem was rebuilt. A sermon to remind us that there is a necessary place for joy in the Christian’s life

Nehemiah 12:27-43 Introduction: We’ve been taking this trip through the book of Nehemiah, talking about what we’re supposed to do when life gets big – Big Ideas, Big Leaders, Big Strides, and this morning, Big Party. The whole idea comes from Nehemiah ch12, and the massage ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 12:27-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus In The Book Of Micah

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Dec 16, 2024

A sermon for adults about the prophecies of Jesus throughout the Book of Micah

Micah 12/15/24 A.M. Well, we’re a week and a half away from Christmas. Growing up, my parents never went out too big for Christmas. We would have a nice lunch and my parents would buy us some nice gifts but it was never a big celebration like it is in some families. And I ...read more

Scripture: Micah 2:12

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For A Spiritual Birthday

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 12, 2007

What we do for someone on their physical birthday, we should do for someone to prepare for their spiritual birthday.

Preparing for a Spiritual Birthday 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Does God place a special meaning in our birthdays? I tried to look up the word “birthday” in the Bible. Here are the two references to birthday: Now it came to pass on the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast for all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Rebuild Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 15, 2015

The people of Israel return from exile and rebuild the temple.

Ezra 1:1-4, 3:1-4, 10-13 “Rebuilding” INTRODUCTION The self-improvement industry is a billion dollar business in the United States. Zig Ziegler is still selling thousands of books even though he has been dead for several years. Tony Robbins and a list of big hitters in the ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Un-Invited Guest Of Honor

Contributed by Harold Miller, Jr. on Dec 13, 2016

A sermon highlighting the absurdity of celebrating Christmas without Christ.

“He came unto his own, and his own received him not.” John 1:11 KJV “He came to what was his own, yet his own folk did not welcome him.” John 1:11 James Moffatt Translation “He came to that which belonged to Him [to His own-His domain, creation, things, world], ...read more

Scripture: John 1:11

Denomination: Baptist

Baccalaureate

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 2, 2025

Thank you Board members, Superintendent, Teachers, Family, Friends and guests And honored Class.

Baccalaureate Intro: Thank you Board members, Superintendent, Teachers, Family, Friends and guests And honored Class. If you could ask God three questions…, and he would answer them…, in a clear…, and audible voice… so that you could hear and know the answer, what three questions would you ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Morning Praise.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 5, 2022

Awakening the dawn with worship.

MORNING PRAISE. Psalm 98:1-5. The Psalmist is calling us to sing of the mighty acts of the LORD whereby He has gotten Himself the victory (Psalm 98:1), secured our salvation, and demonstrated His righteousness (Psalm 98:2). This reaches back to the Exodus, when Moses and Miriam celebrated the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 98:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pastor Appreciation PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 6, 2025

Jesus gives pastors as a loving gift to His church, calling us to honor, support, and pray for them as they shepherd and serve us.

Some of the greatest gifts Jesus gives to His church have names and faces, coffee-stained sermon notes, calloused knees, and tender hearts. They stand at hospital bedsides, whisper prayers in empty sanctuaries, answer phone calls after midnight, and show up again on Sunday with a smile that says, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11

Topics: Pastoral Calling, Celebration

Until He Comes Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

The Christ who died and rose again will come again.

UNTIL HE COMES I CORINTHIANS 11:23-26 INTRODUCTION: The Christ who died and rose again will come again. John 14:1-3; Acts 1:11; I Thess. 4:13-18. Until He comes there is: I. The Meeting of the Christians We have an obligation. Why do we do this? A. Remember His Death B. Rededicate Our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas: Christ The Greatest Gift

Contributed by William Wyne on Feb 5, 2013

Christmas is doing a little extra for someone!!! But then God did a little extra!

Christmas celebrates the awesome and amazing fact that is grander, wiser and more mysterious than we could have ever imagine. That is why the church (believers) must keep telling the Christmas story, singing the Christmas songs, and living the Christmas spirit. Because it’s the hope and the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Has The Way Of The Most High Changed? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 8, 2023

God loves us. He wants to shed His grace–His very divine life–on every human being.

Saturday of the Second Week in Lent 2023 Every four weeks, those of us who pray the Church’s official morning prayer encounter Psalm 77, which is a lament by a temple Levite. Things are not going well for Israel, in this man’s view, and after reviewing all the awful things that have been ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:14-20, Psalm 103:1-4, Psalm 103:8-12, Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Catholic