Sermons on Herod Agrippa:

Is Doubt Christian?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 10, 2004

Should Christians ever doubt - and what should we do if we do?

Doubt: Mt 11:1-15 This morning’s Gospel reading shows how doubt comes to that great man of God, John the Baptist. How come you might ask? Last week’s reading showed John the Baptist being very sure that Jesus was the Messiah. He had heard the words of God the Father announcing that Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-15

Denomination: Anglican

Extended Ministry's Impact

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 5, 2002

The impact of Jesus’ extended ministry had social ramifications. What potential impact does Jesus’ extended ministry have? 4 ways Jesus’ extended ministry/outreach impacts society.

EXTENDED MINISTRY’S IMPACT—Luke 9:7-11 Luke /relates(to his readers)/records/ the impact of Jesus’ extended outreach. The impact of Jesus’ extended ministry had social ramifications. What potential impact does Jesus’ extended ministry have? 4 ways Jesus’ extended ministry/outreach impacts ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Eye Witness News 3 - Magi (Advent 3, 2009) Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 2, 2010

This series approaches the Christmas Story by examining the lives of those present from a very historical perspective. This is week three focusing on the Magi.

Matthew 2:1-12 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him." 3 When King Herod heard this he was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Opposition Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 5, 2011

Humankind has always opposed God's will and sought to limit God's movement among us. God's hand is upon his people and he is with them as they faithfully do God's will.

Matthew 2:13-23 “Opposition” INTRODUCTION The warm, cuddly scene of a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger and surrounded by his parents, shepherds, and the Magi, is theologically called the incarnation. Jesus shed his godliness and became human. From another ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Truth Tellers

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 28, 2012

Everyone needs someone who is going to tell us the truth, no matter the consequences.

Truth Tellers August 26, 2012 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Everyone needs someone who is going to tell us the truth, no matter the consequences. Focus Passage: 2 Samuel 14:1-20 Supplemental Passage: Truthful lips will be established forever, But ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 14:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Kangaroo Court Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 11, 2017

A study of the Gospel of John 18: 28 – 40

John 18: 28 – 40 Kangaroo Court 28 Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium, and it was early morning. But they themselves did not go into the Praetorium, lest they should be defiled, but that they might eat the Passover. 29 Pilate then went out to them and said, “What accusation do ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Journey From The Intellectual To The Foolish Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 16, 2002

2nd of 4 messages: Wise men traveled a great distance to worship Jesus, yet there were important intellectuals who wouldn’t go six miles out to see if the rumors were true... Today intellectuals find it difficult to embrace the foolishness of a God who i

12/15/2002: The Journey from Intellectual to Foolish Wise men traveled a great distance to worship Jesus, yet there were important intellectuals who wouldn’t go six miles out to see if the rumors were true... Today intellectuals find it difficult to embrace the foolishness of a God who is born a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He's Worth Searching For!

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 21, 2003

Message about the Magi and what we can learn from them.

He¡¦s Worth Searching For! Matthew 2:1-12 December 21, 2003 Introduction In this last Sunday before Christmas, I wanted us to look at a part of the Christmas story that we are all familiar with, or at least in a sense. As we look at the story of the wise men, I want to ask you a trivia ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Anointed One

Contributed by Jim Pye on Jan 30, 2001

Jesus is the Messiah

7/1/01 6.00 p.m. Luke 3:15-22 ( Romans 6:1-11 ) 15 The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Christ. 16 John answered them all, "I baptize you with water. But one more powerful than I will come, the thongs of whose sandals I am not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-22

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Shift - Politics

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Oct 18, 2007

Jesus had his own way, his own politics. We must make a shift away from world influences and be influenced by the ways of Jesus.

When a person in our community found out that this was my eighth year of ministry at this church he told me the following. The first 3 years a pastor is at a church the congregation loves you. The second 3 years a pastor is at the church the congregation puts up with you. The last 3 years a pastor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons Learned For The Easter Story Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 26, 2007

Looking at the Easter story from our point of view.

Lessons Learned From The Easter Story Scriptures: Matt. 21:8-9; Matt. 26:14-16; Luke 22:42-44; 47-51; Luke 23:12 Introduction What does the celebration of Easter mean to you? Is it about the Easter eggs hunt for the kids? Is it about the new clothes that we go out and purchase just ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Say Ye To My Soul, Flee As A Bird? Psalm 11:1-4

Contributed by David Tack on Mar 24, 2024

This morning, as we approach Easter, I would like to focus on our Lord Jesus Christ as he, like David, is experiencing much agony while facing a very destructive and lonely path known to be The Passion of Christ.

How Say Ye to my Soul, Flee as a Bird Chaplain David Tack: JNRC Psalms 11:1-4 Psalm 11:1- In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain? TEMPTATION TO FLEE: A lot of speculation can be made of the phrase found in Psalm 11:1, “a bird fleeing to the mountains”; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

When Christmas Came To Nazareth

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jun 24, 2003

We followed Him to Bethlehem, we followed Him to Egypt, we now follow Him to Nazareth. Incidentally, when was the last time you made it a habit, a practice to follow Jesus?

WHEN CHRISTMAS CAME TO NAZARETH Scripture Reference: Matthew 2: 20-23 INTRODUCTION Two weeks ago we went to Bethlehem where Jesus was born. Joseph and Mary traveled the 5-day, 90-mile journey because Caesar Augustus, the Roman Emperor at that time, decreed that a census should be taken throughout ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lenten Season Message-The "centrality" Of The Cross!!!-Part 1

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 28, 2019

Focusing in this Lenten Season on how the "Tree" is central to God's redemption plan as originally yet another "Tree" was instrumental in the fall of Man!!!

CENTRALITY OF THE CROSS!!!-Part 1 “Jab tak rahega , Samosae mein Allu, tab thak rahega Bihar mein Lallu” (till potato remains in the Samosa, till then Lallu will remain in Bihar…an apt rustic translation befitting the person eh…) shouted the angry ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:13

Denomination: *other

An Unexpected Friday Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 1, 2018

Of all the things that were expected to happen the Friday after the triumphant entry, nobody expected these things.

An Unexpected Friday Nobody had expected this. It was only five days ago that the people of Jerusalem had welcomed Jesus as their Messiah. For three years Jesus had travelled throughout Israel. Preaching, teaching, healing the sick and feeding the hungry. He had quieted storms and cast out ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-32

Denomination: Wesleyan