Sermons on Herod The Tetrarch:

Da Vinci Code: Will The Real Jesus Please Stand Up? Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 28, 2006

If you don’t get Jesus right and don’t get right with Him, everything else is wrong. A message to lift up Jesus in light of the DaVinci deception.

Cracking the DaVinci Code: Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? Matthew 16:13-16 Rev. Brian Bill 4/30/06 One day a teacher asked her fourth grade class this question: “Who is the greatest human being alive in the world today?” The responses came quickly. One boy said, “I think its Tiger Woods. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Night Of Darkness Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 12, 2004

1st Person portrayal of Peter during his imprisonment by Herod and his angelic deliverance.

(Setting: Peter is kneeling. His wrists are in chains - plastic chains wrapped twice around the wrists with the end held in the palm of each hand. The stage is dark and the lights are bro’t up to half power on this section of the stage.) (These first words are mournful, reflecting the despair that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Look At The Nativity

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Dec 14, 2009

Sermon using a nativity set as illustration, added a nutcracker to represent Herod and a dragon to represent Satan

A New Look at the Nativity Intro: Anyone get up to go shopping on Friday morning? I did...GPS deal, directionally challenged. Also looking for the right nativity set...did you know Walmart no longer carries these? Thankfully I did find one, a very special...unable to find in your local ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Empire Strikes Back Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 27, 2008

Exposition of Acts 12:1-17 regarding the attack of Herod on the church and the churches response to persecution

Text: Acts 12:1-17, Title: The Empire Strikes Back, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/30/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Ignatius Kung was ordained as a Bishop of Shanghai in 1949, shortly after the communists took over China. The Chinese government pressured him to align his loyalties to the "Chinese Catholic ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Is Anything Worth Dying For? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 25, 2018

A story of betrayal, wickedness and great faith. How Herodias used her daughter, Salome, to trick her husband, Herod, into beheading John the Baptist.

INTRODUCTION You might recall a few years ago when the U.S. was part of a coalition to invade Iraq and depose Saddam Hussein. Not all Americans were in favor of that war and I recall seeing some protestors on the news. They interviewed one angry young man and asked him why he opposed the war. His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

The King Of Kings Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Dec 21, 2008

There are worldly kings trying to battle against the King of kings and His kingdom as demonstrated by Herod’s attempts to fight against the newborn king and His Kingdom. What can we learn from this battle between kings for our own lives today?

The King of kings The Battle between kings The purpose for the battle Selfish ambition vs. Sacrificial atonement The weapons of the battle Military might vs. Heavenly Help The results of the battle Empty & False victory vs. Eternal & Fulfilling Victory Slide I always love seeing the kids when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Threatening Baby

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 6, 2002

Herod was threatened by the Baby Jesus. Are we threatened by Christ? Afraid he might rule our lives?

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 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." When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christmas According To The Magi

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 18, 2007

The reactions of Herod, the religious leaders, and the Magi to the birth of Jesus mirror people’s responses to Jesus today.

How “Wise” Are You? True and False Questions about the Wise Men Questions 1. The wise men arrived in Judea after Jesus had been born. 2. The Bible says that there were three wise men. 3. The wise men went directly to Bethlehem when they arrived in Judea. 4. The wise men were kings. 5. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Three Wise Men Outsmarting A Shrewd King

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jan 5, 2020

Seeing God, Herod the Tyrant and Three Magi "Seekers" and what that means to us today!

Message/Devotion January 5, 2020 Matthew 2:1-12 Three Wise Men Outsmarting A Shrewd King The Reading Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, [wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Celebrations, Worship, And Weeping Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 5, 2023

Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem

Matthew 2:1-23 1.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 when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3.When King Herod heard this he was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1, Matthew 1:1, Matthew 2:10, Matthew 2:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Candlelighting Sermon: The Responses To The First Christmas

Contributed by Roy Hartzell on Dec 19, 2016

The innkeeper's, shepherds', Herod's,religious leaders', wise men's, and Mary's response to Jesus' birth in poem and Hymn.

The Responses To The First Christmas (adapted from “A Savior Has Been Born” by Melvin Newland; sermoncentral.com) Lk 2:1-20 In the last 15-20 years we have seen a lot of change in how people of this country respond to Christmas. There seems to more and more avoidance of the use of the name of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Who Was Herodias In The Bible? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 28, 2024

Explores the consequences of unrighteous anger and manipulation, and the importance of strong character, using the story of Herod and John the Baptist.

Welcome, beloved family of God. It is a true blessing to gather here together, united in faith and bound by the love of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are here to break open the bread of life, to drink deeply from the wellspring of God's wisdom. We are here to find solace in His word, to find guidance ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Topics: Anger, Manipulation

Lesson 10 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Feb 20, 2007

It is the eternal soul, given by God, that is the subject of today’s study. We want to very briefly see the effect of Spiritual Maturity on three aspects of the soul – Mentality, Volition and Conscience.

Psychology (personal) = The emotional and behavioral characteristics of an individual, a group, or an activity; Subtle tactical actions or arguments used to manipulate or influence another. Our minds, do not have a psychology of their own. The personal psychology of each individual or group ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Mind Control 9 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Jan 31, 2007

We all want the “perfect” church, BUT far too often, we do not want to become the “perfect” church. It’s strange, trying to find or have a perfect church becomes a problem because WE are the church.

Psychology (personal) = The emotional and behavioral characteristics of an individual, a group, or an activity; Subtle tactical actions or arguments used to manipulate or influence another. Our minds, do not have a psychology of their own. The personal psychology of each individual or group ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Sermon On The Mount - Part 14 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jul 3, 2019

This is Part 14 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” in the “Sermon on the Mount.” This part deals with Jesus' assurance - Ask, seek, and knock; the narrow gate; false prophets; and building on the rock.

Part 14 - Ask, seek, and knock; the narrow gate; false prophets; building on the rock Sermon on the Mount The Christian Character Matthew 5:3 - 7:27 (Cf. Luke 6:20-49) This is Part 14 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus to a crowd of people on a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:5-8, Acts 13:6-12, Acts 13:1-2, Matthew 7:15-20, John 14:4-6, Matthew 7:13-14, Leviticus 19:18, Matthew 7:12, James 5:16, 2 Corinthians 12:1-8, Matthew 26:39, Isaiah 55:7-9, James 4:1-3, Mark 11:21-24, Matthew 7:7-11, Acts 18:24-26, Matthew 7:21-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ