Sermons on goodwill: showing 31-45 of 1,409

The Wonders Of His Love Series

Contributed by Dorothy Lam on Jan 11, 2023

How did Jesus coming as a baby mean that there would be peace on earth and goodwill for us? My journey through Advent has brought me back to the manger where God shows up in the flesh, where the God-Man is all potential, just lying there. It's an offer. It's an invitation.

Babies change everything, or at least a lot of things change for a family when a baby is born. For mothers, a selfless devotion to her child kicks in. Life revolves around what the baby needs, not her own needs. New fathers find a place in their hearts that was not there before. A sense of pride ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7, Romans 6:23, John 3:16, Romans 5:6-11, Colossians 2:13, Colossians 1:15-23, 1 John 3:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Tis The Season

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Mar 14, 2003

We examine the Christmas season, weeding through the "hub-bub" in a effort to find the true treasure in celebrating our Savior’s birth.

Tis’ the Season . . . Matthew 1:18-23 I. Christmas makes us believe in miracles. (v. 18) A. What is a miracle? 1. Miracle = “a work of a supernatural origin and character that could not be produced by natural agents and means.” 2. Illus.: USA hockey beats Russia 1980? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Many Moods Of Christmas

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 2, 2018

Everyone is so concerned about "Merry Christmas" verses "Happy Holidays". What about the context of either saying? Are you going through a good time in life? Then it is Merry but if you're going through a rough patch it can feel like salt in a wound.

Please open your Bibles to Luke 2:8-20 which we will read in a few minutes. In this part of the narrative of the Christmas story we read of the encounter of the angels with the shepherds on the night of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. With that in mind lets go ahead and read Luke 2:8-20. In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Charity

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Sep 19, 2024

There seems to be a great divide in the accepted meanings for charity and love. In religious terms, Christians think they are one in the same.

When someone speaks of charity or uses the term charity, we immediately turn to the belief someone did a good deed for another who is poor or in need. Sometimes we associate the term with a foundation which accepts monetary donations for the poor. In contrast, with the term love, (which we often ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-4, 1 Corinthians 13:1-7, 1 Corinthians 12:25-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let's Talk About Love, # 1

Contributed by Richard Bowman on Jul 27, 2022

Introduction to the meaning of Christian love (agape)

LET’S TALK ABOUT LOVE, PART 1 Warsaw Christian Church, Richard M. Bowman, Pastor Text:1 John 4:8-12 ¶ Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8-12

I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Dec 9, 2017

We know that we are living in troubling times; the economy is tight, jobs are scarce, corruption and crime is all around us. The world is not a safe place. Where is Peace. Longfellow wrote about peace, or rather, the lack of peace.

Today we start a new sermon series called "The Carols of Christmas," where we will look at a few of the favorite carols and consider their Biblical message for today. Today we are looking at peace. We lit the Advent Candle of Peace this morning and you heard David read a few verses concerning ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is The Prince Of Peace

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jan 12, 2022

Isaiah 59:8 states, The way of peace they do not know; there is no justice in their paths. (NIV) These words could be said about Bethlehem in the time of Jesus. And about our world today. Yet into this world has come the One described in Isaiah 9:6, the Prince of Peace.

Alba 1-2-2022 PRINCE OF PEACE Isaiah 9:6 We live in a world that is unable to stay at peace. We hope for it every new year. But every year disappoints, fulfilling our Lord's words that there will always be wars and rumors of war. Yet, there was in history a moment when the promise of peace ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Christmas All About? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 24, 2015

This sermon answers the question, "What is Christmas all about?"

Introduction Several years ago RBC Ministries, the producers of Our Daily Bread, published a tract titled, “What Is Christmas All About?” I would like to share that with you tonight. The First World War began in August 1914. It was brutal, bloody, four-year-long war that affected the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Blue Christmas: A Reflection From The 137th Psalm

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 12, 2020

Sometimes it is hard for people to be merry in the Christmas season.

Blue Christmas: A Reflection from the 137th Psalm Christmas is supposed to be a season of joy. It is a time we reflect upon the heavenly army singing “Peace on Earth and goodwill to men. Even the world joins in with Christmas lights and parties and singing songs like “Have a Holly Jolly Christmas. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Peace On Earth

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 6, 2001

I believe God does intend His teachings to be taken seriously. So He not only speaks the words, "Peace on earth, good will toward men," but He gives us the key to unlocking the door to peace so we really can attain it.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2023) TEXT: Proverbs 25:21-22; Exodus 23:4-5; Isaiah 9:6; Acts 2:38 A. It’s the Sunday after Christmas & the beginning of a New Year, & our hearts are still full of the hymns that we sang proclaiming the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:21-22, Exodus 23:4-5, Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prince Of Peace Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 15, 2003

Another in the series on Christ from Isaiah 9:6.

Prince of Peace Sunday, December 30, 2001 Just before Christmas Paul Harvey told the story of a father whose son had gone off to fight for the union army during the American civil war. After months of camp fever, his son finally saw battle and was seriously wounded. News of his son’s wound came ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

"Expect The Unexpected This Christmas”

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jan 2, 2023

As some of said, “If we expect to hear the Christmas gospel without the Advent call to repentance, we will find ourselves surprised by John and unprepared for Jesus.” So, we ask the Holy Spirit to open our hearts to the message and ministry of both John and Jesus.

“It wasn’t what I expected.” Whether you are young or old, a man or woman, a girl or a boy, you have probably experienced something that caused you to have that reaction. Perhaps it was connected to some food that you tried. You were feeling a little adventurous and you ordered something at a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus The Messianic King(2020)-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 17, 2020

2 of ? Matthew’s audience is provided a telling look at Jesus’ right to Messianic rule. Jesus is uniquely the Messianic King. But ?Why is Jesus uniquely that King? OR...?What makes Jesus uniquely the Messianic King? Jesus is uniquely the Messianic King by...

JESUS The MESSIANIC KING-II—Matthew 1:1-17 Attention: A Politically Correct, Legally Safe, Holiday Greeting: Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral, celebration of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:2-16, Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Motives: The Problem In The Church Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 24, 2003

Many people say the biggest problem we face in the church today is an integrity crisis. It may surprise a lot of us that envy and rivalry and dissentions dates all the way back to the first century church. People preached because they wanted to exalt them

Introduction In the fifteen hundreds there was a protestant reformer in England by the name of Hugh Latimer. He was known as a great preacher of his day and he had many opportunities to preach. One of his opportunities was to preach before the King Henry VIII of England. He thought about his great ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas For Everybody!

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014

God’s favor is not exclusive. God doesn’t play favorites, but offers His mercy to all who will receive Him. Let’s look at some thoughts about God’s favor, His good will toward men.

Christmas for Everybody! Luke 2:7-14 7 and she [Mary] gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God