Sermons on Grieving Season:

Advent I: Hope Is Coming Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 29, 2008

The Old and the New Testaments confirm that God’s love knows no boundaries as proven by the Incarnation we celebrate this Advent season.

November 29, 2008 – Advent 1 – “Hope is Coming” Isaiah 9:6-7; Luke 1:26-38 Christmas holds a place in each of our hearts. In our culture it’s a time when family, or family and faith converge. Even those for whom the season we’re approaching holds mixed feelings or painful feelings, it’s rare that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reclaiming The Christmas Peace That Busyness Steals From Us

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 2, 2003

This message explores four things we need to quit doing in order to make our Christmas season more peaceful.

- Luke 2:14 - the promise of peace. RECLAIMING THE CHRISTMAS PEACE THAT BUSYNESS STEALS FROM US: - largely an exercise in doing less, so we’re going to talk about 4 things we need to quit. 1. Quit trying to please everyone. - Luke 5:15-16. - so many wanting a piece of His time, yet He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

I Magi Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 22, 2003

This is the fourth in a series of messages looking at the Advent/Christmas Season. This is a first person sermon looking at Advent through the eyes of the Magi.

I Magi Matthew 2:1-12 Good Morning. Your pastor tells me that he has been sharing a series of messages called Through the Eyes of Christmas. Well he asked me here today to tell you first hand what the Advent was like through the eyes of a Magi. First let me dispel some of the rumors that have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: *other

What Really Matters?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 21, 2004

Sermon for those seasoned with time saints. Most notes are from John Faust, minister of seniors at Southeast Christian Church

Evening Service for 10/17/2004 What Really Matters? Seasoned with Time Series Introduction: The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You A Joshua Or Moses Generation?

Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Oct 27, 2004

We’ll we see how the characteristic of the Joshua generation who were able to walk in faith in a SEASON OF TRANSITION.

Are you a Joshua or Moses generation? Joshua 1:1-18 Dr. Fernando Cabrera 1. In transition, you must be courageous (1:9) a. Boldness is the full manifestation of faith b. Fear is tormenting (I John 4:18) c. Be aggressive and conquering in the Spirit d. Demoralize=to throw things into ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prince Of Peace Series

Contributed by Hal Seed on Jul 27, 2007

This is the fourth in a Christmas series designed to spotlight Jesus as the hope and comfort needed during a scary, post 911 Christmas season.

[This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

"Emmanuel"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 25, 2005

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others, during this HOLY SEASON AND TIME OF WAR, the importance of calling JESUS to be with us.

25 December 2005 – Christmas Day U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu, South Korea BIG IDEA: GOD IS WITH US. REFERENCES: Luke 15:1-7; Matthew 1:18-23; Isaiah 7:14 - KJV ( Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go Deep, Grow Strong, Bear Fruit

Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 3, 2012

As we’re heading into this New Season, God is calling us to go deep, grow strong, and bear fruit.

GO DEEP, GROW STRONG, AND BEAR FRUIT INTRO TO TOPIC: I love the New Year – there’s something great about being able to turn that calendar page and start new and fresh. It’s a great time to reflect on the past, and look forward to the new and exciting things the Lord wants to do ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: *other

Lent And Traditions

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 14, 2013

Is the Lenten season Biblical or does it spring from church tradition? Is it good, neutral or harmful? Just trying to answer these questions ....

Traditions... Body Bags: Israel's major airline, El Al, recently rejected a plea by ultra-orthodox Jews with a priestly heritage to fly inside body bags. Why would someone want to do this? Ritual law states that a priest who enters a cemetery becomes religiously "unclean." A ruling by a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Immanuel: The Right Choice Series

Contributed by John Phillip R. Pesebre on Dec 6, 2012

As Isaiah reminds Ahaz to believe in God’s security we are also reminded by the Christmas season to trust in the Immanuel.

Introduction Around the year 720BC, God’s chosen nation was already a divided nation: there was the Northern Kingdom, called Israel ruled by a king named Pekah; and there was the Southern Kingdom, now called Judah, ruled by an able but misdirected leader named Ahaz. There were small tribal ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For Christmas

Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on Dec 23, 2006

This sermon is written to remind us believers and non believers alike of our need not to be carried away by the activities of the Christmas season.

Topic: Preparing for Christmas Text: Math. 2: 1-12. By: Pastor: Dr. ’Sola ONI Houston South Foursquare Church, 8001 South Kirkwood(by Beechnut) Houston, TX 77072 Introduction: Preparations are being made here and there for the Xmas celebration. Our houses are being given a facelift with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thanksgiving Is The Will Of God!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 23, 2018

A short messing on Thanksgiving. Here are four things that I believe God wants us to keep at the forefront this holiday season:

Thanksgiving is the Will of God! Here are four things that I believe God wants us to keep at the forefront this holiday season: I. It is the will of God to give thanks. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV) “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” II. Thanks is an ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:19, 1 Peter 5:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Christmas - Glad Tiding Of Great Joy

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Dec 22, 2019

Here’s the question. What is the deeper reason for celebrating Christmas? What is the reason for the season? Do we need it?

Time of the year – Family, food and fun, but it is also a time to think about the deeper questions of life – but also to ask the question, “is there a purpose to it all?” • Here’s the question. What is the deeper reason for celebrating Christmas? What is the reason for the season? Do we need it? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14, John 3:16-17, 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: Christian Church

The Door Of Opportunity Can Be Missed

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 5, 2023

Many people fail to properly respond to great opportunities waiting a convenient season. Today is the day of salvation. Seize the moment!

Subject: "Opportunity Missed" Text: Acts 24:22-27 “At that point Felix, who was quite familiar with the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “Wait until Lysias, the garrison commander, arrives. Then I will decide the case.” He ordered an officer[d] to keep Paul in custody but to give ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:22-27, Isaiah 64:6-7, 2 Corinthians 5:21, John 3:16-19, Romans 6:12, Isaiah 55:6-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

God’s Christmas Plan

Contributed by Pastor Charles Wilkins on Dec 9, 2023

Thanksgiving has come and gone. And we are in the Season of Advent. Advent is what we call the Sundays between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

God’s Christmas Plan 10 Dec.23 Matthew 1:18-25 (NIV) “I Been Thinking” Thanksgiving has come and gone. And we are in the Season of Advent. Advent is what we call the Sundays between Thanksgiving and Christmas. And it is also the season of waiting and expectation for Christmas celebrating the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Church Of God