Sermons on Herod The Jew:

Don't Hang Around With A Truth-Teller!

Contributed by James Westmoreland on Oct 23, 2006

Those who bear the good news, who proclaim the glad tidings, need be aware that it will not be easy to be a truth-teller who is preaching the need for repentance and asking for God’s forgiveness.

Little Emily, the minister’s daughter, ran into the house, crying as though her heart would break. "What’s wrong, dear?" asked the pastor. "My doll! Billy broke it!" she sobbed. "How did he break it, Emily?" "I hit him over the head with it."(1) I just returned from a week at Junior Camp at ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

The Joy Of Christmas Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 7, 2022

To find real joy in a world in perma-crisis, worship the Christ of Christmas. Like the wise men, seek Him out, bow before him, and give Him your very best.

As people across the globe reel from one crisis to another, the Collins English Dictionary just last month (November 2022) revealed its 2022 word of the year: “permacrisis.” Harper Collins, the dictionary’s publisher, defines “permacrisis” as “an extended period of instability and insecurity, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Micah 5:2, James 4:6, Psalm 51:17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Pontius Pilate And The Passion

Contributed by William Yates on Mar 15, 2004

Since the Passion has been released, critics have claimed that Mel Gibson presented too nice of a Pilate. So who was the real Pontius Pilate? This is what we examine in the text of this sermon.

As you know, since the movie the Passion has come out there has been a storm of controversy. One of the points of controversy about the film is that Mel Gibson didn’t portray a Pontius Pilate that was malicious enough. So on pondering this, I decided to try to research who the real Pontius Pilate ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-16

"A Messiah Who Understands" Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 22, 2009

In Jesus, you have a Messiah who understands what you’re going through.

The Messiah Who Understands Text: Matt. 2:1-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: A man put up a sign in his yard that read: "Puppies for Sale." Among those who came to inquire was a young boy. "Please, Mister," he said, "I’d like to buy one of your puppies if they don’t cost too much." "Well, son, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Methodist

Wise Men Still Seek Him.

Contributed by James Wilson on Dec 11, 2000

A historical look at the Wise Men’s quest.

Wise Men Still Seek Him Matthew 2:1-12 This morning our text is Matthew 2:1-12, the passage of scripture that describes the wise men’s search for the Messiah so they could worship Him and give ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Matthew 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Tilling Of The Heart Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 4, 2006

How is the soil of your heart? Are you ready to receive what God has to say? Learn what true repentance means and doesn’t mean in the ministry of John the Baptist.

Let me say first of all that I am not the gardener in our family - that’s my wife. I am the assistant gardener. But I have learned a thing or two over the years. One is that without adequate soil preparation your garden will not grow plants, it will simply grow seedlings that will be eaten by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-38

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

His Cross-Examination At Gabbatha Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 20, 2017

Third part of an Easter series documenting the trial of Jesus.

The Echoes of Easter Pt 3 "His Cross-Examination at Gabbatha" Luke 23:1-25, John 19:13 Luke 23:1 And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. 2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Hope Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 26, 2006

Hope as it is used in the Word of God has a much different meaning than the word hope used in this world.

Title: Christmas Hope Theme: The Hope of the Wise Men Series: The Cast of Christmas Listen as I read Matthew 2:1-11, “After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, ‘Where is the one who has been born king of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Revelation Of The Christ Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 27, 2002

how Christ reveals to the Sanhedrin that he is the CHrist

The Revelation of the Christ John 18: Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. They bound him 13 and brought him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year. 14 Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:62-68

Denomination: Lutheran

Almost Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008

Pilate was almost changed by his face to face encounter with Jesus. What should he have done?

Almost Series: “face to Face” Sunday sermon / July 8th 2007 Intro: Not every person who came face to Face with Jesus was beautifully transformed. Some of their stories are tragedies rather than “Happily-ever-afters.” The man we will look at today did come face to Face with Jesus and the best we ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dealing With The Post-Christmas Blahs

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 30, 2007

After the crescendo of Christmas, some of us are back to our complicated and chaotic lives. Message looks at three post-Christmas scenes and then three lessons to help us beat the blahs.

Dealing with the Post-Christmas Blahs Matthew 2:13-23 Rev. Brian Bill 12/30/07 Dave Veerman has written a poem called, “Many Happy Returns.” See if it resonates with you: ‘Twas the day after Christmas And all through the room Strewn wrappings were crying For use of a broom The children were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

The People Who Missed Christmas

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Dec 25, 2024

We look at 3 types of People who miss Christmas from Luke 2 and Matthew 2, the Busy, the Indifferent, and those who won't accept anyone but themselves on the throne of their lives

People who Missed Christmas (based on a message by Freddy Fritz here on SermonCentral) Good EVENING!! And I am glad to see you here. For our meditation, I want to talk about the many people who missed Christmas, not just the service. The idea, of course, is then to see how this reflects to ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Worship Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017

To worship Jesus we must: risk the journey, know the word, and come with sacrifice and generosity.

December 11 Worship (Wise Men, Matthew 2:1-12) So what can we glean from this Christmas story about worship? 1. To worship Jesus, we must risk the journey vv.1-2 This Christmas, get past the glitz and glitter and presents and parties and become a genuine worshipper of the Messiah. Risk ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Three Kings - Seek The King - Avoid The Evil King

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jan 5, 2019

Avoiding distractions from the gospel

Weekend Message/Devotion January 6, 2019 Communion Sunday Matthew 2:1-12 Three Kings – Seek THE KING – Avoiding The Evil King Today’s reading is all about kings. However, the King of the Jews (Our Christ) is our only Sovereignty. Let’s look at these kings. First are the three “Kings of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Matthew 28:16-20, Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Christmas Came To Egypt

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jun 24, 2003

And so Joseph got up in the middle of the night, and he and Jesus and Mary made their way to Egypt. They were sent to Egypt.

WHEN CHRISTMAS CAME TO EGYPT Scripture Reference: Matthew 2.13-15 ILLUSTRATION When I was growing up in East Saint Louis, around this time of the year I developed what I call a new profession. I had chores around the house that I was responsible for, but this job was not mom-appointed, but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational