Sermons on Herods Tyranical Rule:

How Christmas Complicates Things

Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Dec 15, 2005

How you respond to Christmas depends on how you view Jesus as well as how you view yourself.

ILL. THE DANGERS OF CHRISTMAS Dr. Mateen Elass grew up in Saudia Arabia. In his youth he associated Christmas with reindeer, stars, colorful lights, sleigh bells, parties, and decorated trees. He remembers being told that the deeper meaning of Christmas was love and good will shown by giving and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

They Weren't Looking For Him

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 21, 2008

The King of Eternity came into this world and the world had no idea what had taken place. Politicians, Priests, and the Public missed one of the greatest miracles ever for they weren’t looking for Him. Are we any different?

THEY WEREN’T LOOKING FOR HIM Matthew 2:1-18 Introduction: When we consider the events surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ, we quite often forget the obscurity in which the events took place. The appearance of the wise men and the reaction of their message reveal the depth of that obscurity. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming Christmas Wise

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2008

With Christmas just days away, it is important to reflect on the happenings of the Christmas story.

Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Becoming Christmas Wise Dr. Elmer Towns December 23, 2007 1. “Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem, in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. At about that time some astrologers from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, ‘Where is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming Christmas Wise Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 14, 2025

The newborn King of the Jews

1. “Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem, in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. At about that time some astrologers from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, ‘Where is the newborn King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in far-off eastern lands, and have come to worship him.’” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming Christmas Wise Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 7, 2025

The Scriptures are still the place to find the way to Jesus.

1. “Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem, in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. At about that time some astrologers from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, ‘Where is the newborn King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in far-off eastern lands, and have come to worship him.’” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Crumb From The Master's Table

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Apr 2, 2016

This sermon will present four reasons as to why we don't experience or see many miracles today.

“A CRUMB FROM THE MASTER’S TABLE” Acts 12:1-9, NIV For the Live Sermon go to: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 There are so many promises in the Bible that we as Christians can ask for and will receive miracles in our lives. Jesus says “anything you ask ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Conviction Of Conscious Choices Cause Change Or Continuation Of Your Current Series

Contributed by Pastor Ricky A. Rohrig Sr. on Sep 26, 2016

The Holy Spirit's conviction causes us to change our circumstances. An expository sermon from the gospel of Mark

The Ministry, Message, and Messiah in the Book of Mark Week 12: "Conviction of Conscious Choices Cause Change or Continuation of Your Current Situation.” (Mark 6:14-29) June 14, 2015 Crossroads Community Church Rev. Ricky A. Rohrig Sr., Founding Pastor Have you ever heard the expression what ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

People Who Missed Christmas

Contributed by Paul Dehaan on Feb 21, 2006

People missing the meaning the true meaning of Christmas.

“People Who Missed Christmas” YOU KNOW CHRISTMAS IS ALMOST HERE WHEN: There are more pine needles on your carpet than on your tree. The credit card is smoked along with the turkey and ham.. It’s A Wonderful Life has been shown for the 13th time. A trip to the mall and back is more challenging then ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wise Men Still Seek The King Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 21, 2008

The wise men from the east teach us two valuable lessons. If we want to experience the joy of Christmas, then we must seek the King, and worship Him today.

WISE MEN STILL SEEK THE KING INTRO: (From Sermon Central dot com). Retailers of all sorts are frantically slashing prices on their merchandise to entice consumers to buy more stuff, to get more goodies. Here are some 2008 sample ads collected in one week: • Wal-Mart wants us to buy more so we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: *other

Worshipping The King!

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Dec 16, 2019

The following sermon is going to suggest that like the Magi we are to honor Christ on His birthday by bringing Him sacrificial gifts of love and deeds of self-denial with the goal that the world might see and bow their knees to the awesome strength, power and love of the Savior!

Worshipping the King Matthew 2:1-12 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “May people never dwell upon our attainments or our deficiencies, but may they always observe this one thing, that we are men of God, that we are ambassadors of Christ, that we are Christ’s servants, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, John 3:20, Romans 1:20

Denomination: Baptist

King Agrippa Ii Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 30, 2022

In 70 he aided Vespasian’s son Titus in the final conquest of Jerusalem itself. After the war, his territory was enlarged by Titus, and he apparently survived until 93 CE.

Herod Agrippa II, or AGRIPPA II, officially named Marcus Julius Agrippa and sometimes shortened to Agrippa, was the last ruler from the Herodian dynasty, reigning over territories outside of Judea as a Roman client. Agrippa was overthrown by his Jewish subjects in 66 and supported the Roman side in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Wise Men Seeking A King Series

Contributed by John Gaines on Jan 24, 2006

Like of Wise Men looking for the young child Jesus, people today need the wisdom to seek the King.

1. Matthew 2:1-12 (NKJV) 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, 2 saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him." 3 When Herod the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Herodias

Contributed by Thomas Hensley on May 4, 2003

Do you influence for positive or infect with negatives?

HERODIAS Mark 6:14-28 Her name is the feminine form of Herod, the title worn by the political rulers during the life and times of Jesus and the apostles. Herod means heroic…but they were far more hellish than heroic. She is the embodiment of the most despicable traits of this despotic ruling ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wise Enough To Seek Him Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 2, 2010

Matthew now introduces us to a fascinating part of the story of the birth of Jesus by introducing a group of mysterious travelers who have come seeking Jesus. There are three things in this story that proved that they really were “Wise men."

“Wise Enough to Seek Him” Matthew 2: 1-12 For many of us the joy and anticipation of the season has been reduced to figuring out what we can afford to give our loved ones. It is from the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

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