Sermons on Handels Messiah:

Jesus The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Glenn Newton on May 21, 2011

Jesus is the only true Gate to heaven, there are many who claim to be the messiah, but Jesus is the only way to Heaven.

Jesus – The Good Shepherd Pastor Glenn Newton May 15th, 2011 Text: John 10:1-18 The Good Shepherd and His Sheep 1 “Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The one who enters by ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Expectations Across The Pond

Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 9, 2009

This sermon examines the expecations surrounding the arrival of the Messiah. It is designed in Antiphonal format with Christmas carols interspersed throughout.

EXPECTATIONS ACROSS THE POND Christmas Around the World—Part 1 In other parts of the world you might find yourself celebrating Christmas by skiing down a mountain side with a lighted torch in your hand…strewing hay on the floor of your home…knocking on a neighbors door in a symbolic pilgrimage. ...read more

Denomination: *other

A New Day That Dawned

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Aug 25, 2010

Between Malachi and Matthew there were 400 years of silence, but, the Messiah was coming and a new day was dawning.

Intro. We live in a day that in many ways, God appears silent. He is not, but we are seeing a digression of all things Godly! The wicked seem loud and seek to silence those that love God. Here we are on the brink of Christmas and there are those opposed to saying Merry Christmas - silence ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Arise, Shine! Your Light Has Come

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 2, 2020

The Jews were to rejoice at the coming of the Messiah - meant to be their pride and joy. So are we, even in the midst of darkness.

January 5, 2020 Isaiah 60:1-6 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord is dawning upon you. 2 Look, darkness covers the earth, and deep darkness covers the peoples, but the Lord will dawn upon you, and his glory will be seen over you. 3 Nations will walk to your light, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Micah: "God’s Peace Will Prevail"

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 27, 2016

Micah speaks of the coming of the Messiah and in so doing, speaks of His cradle, His cross, and HIs crown.

Micah was a contemporary of Isaiah, Amos, and Hosea. His messages were to both the northern and southern kingdoms of Israel. The nation divided after Solomon's death. 10 tribes to the north, were called "Israel" while the two tribes to the south were called "Judah." While "Israel" can refer to the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Be Faithful To The Mission To The Nations

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 22, 2023

The story of Ruth, and her place in the genealogy of the Messiah, is written testimony against a kind of closed faith and worship.

Saturday of the 20th Week in Course 2023 The story of the Moabite woman, Ruth, has come down to us because of her association with the kingly house of David. She was David’s great-great grandmother. But for both OT and NT authors, her distinction was that she was not descended from the patriarch ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:5, Matthew 23:1-12, Ruth 2:1-3, Ruth 2:8-11, Ruth 4:13-17, Psalm 128:1-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

What Did Mary Know? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 18, 2023

Explores Mary's faith-filled response to the angel Gabriel's miraculous message about the birth of Jesus, the Messiah.

Good morning, dear family of God. What a joy it is to gather together in this place, to share in the fellowship of believers, and to open the precious Word of God together. We are here today to marvel at the wonders of His love, to bask in the warmth of His grace, and to drink deeply from the well ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Topics: God, Impossible

Let Us Be 'jesus People'

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Sep 18, 2018

Jesus asks us who we think he is

Mark 8:27-38 “And His Name shall be call-ed, Wonderful, Counselor, the mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace” The time is drawing near when we will all sing those familiar and beloved words from Handel’s Messiah, describing Jesus as a ‘mighty God’, a royal ‘Prince of Peace’ – ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Episcopal

There Is Power In That Name

Contributed by Craig Fenton on Feb 21, 2002

Peter and John, disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ. The messiah, that was prophesied about, the God that became flesh and walked with them.

Peter and John, disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ. The messiah, that was prophesied about, the God that became flesh and walked with them. The atonement of sins for the world. Peter and John were doing what they were commanded to do. They were spreading the good news of salvation and when they get ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Christmas Promise Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 11, 2001

God gave his people the promise of sending a Messiah to deliver them and in Jesus God has kept that promise.

A Christmas Promise Luke 1:1-20 December 1997 Introduction I. A Christmas Wish A. The wish is made This past week there was a wonderful Christmas movie on called a Christmas Wish. It is the story of a grandson who returns home to temporarily run the family real estate business after his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Church Of God

What Can You Do With Talking Rocks?

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Apr 2, 2007

That the Person of the revealed Messiah calls us to decide to follow the crowd and the Pharisees or to follow Him in praise, worship and service.

What Can You Do With Talking Rocks? Sermon for 1 April 2007 “Then, as He (Jesus) was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen, saying: ’Blessed is the King who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:29-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Dream Has Come True

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Dec 19, 2005

The people of Israel had a centuries-old dream of a Messiah. The dream has finally come true in the birth of Jesus.

The Dream Has Come True John 1:1-5, 14 December 18, 2005 When our kids were in Jr. High School, we took them to Disney World for the first time. We spent a couple of days there. They, of course, loved every minute of it. They did all of the scary and wild rides, ate more junk food than I could ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

The Meaning Of Advent

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 10, 2004

This sermon focuses on the Gospel being "good news." Advent is about the "coming" and "arrival" of Jesus, the Messiah - anointed one.

“The Meaning of Advent” Luke 2:10-11 The Christian world celebrates the season of Advent on the four Sundays prior to Christmas. Today is the second Sunday of Advent. The dictionary gives two descriptions for Advent “Coming” and “Arrival.” The message of Advent is about the coming and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-11

Denomination: Free Methodist

Romans, Part 30 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 28, 2011

Even though Israel disbelieved that Jesus was the Messiah, they are still God's chosen people and we must align with them.

Romans, Part 30 Romans 9:30-33 Introduction - V18 – “Therefore (because of all of this), God has mercy on whom he wants” - APP: What’s the primary application? God is faithful to His promises!! -- He is not a God who plays let’s make a deal, nor is it a Burger ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:30-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Controversial Savior Series

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Nov 6, 2010

Jesus refreshes, outflows, and brings transformation -- will we follow Him as Prophet, Messiah, or just a man from Galilee?

Text: John 7:37-44 (NKJV) 37 On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. 38 "He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water." 39 But this He spoke concerning ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational