Sermons on Highest Praise:

How Happy His People Must Be! - Mark 11:1-10 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Feb 4, 2024

When the craziness of this world has you worried or upset, this message will help restore your joy.

Mark 11:1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2 saying to them, "Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-10, Matthew 21:1-11, Luke 19:28-40, John 12:12-19

War Is Over

Contributed by Cameron Horsburgh on Dec 7, 2002

The story of the angels isn’t so much about a heavenly sing-song than God announcing the end to the war between himself and the human race.

I’m sure we’re all fairly familiar with this scene—a group of shepherds are in the field quietly minding their own businesses when an angel appears to them. *The Angels* We don’t know the name of this angel. However, the only angel to be named in the gospels in connection with the birth of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14, Hebrews 4:16

Denomination: Holiness

Part V – The Angels – The Voice Of God Series

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 15, 2007

This is part five in a series looking at the different characters in the Christmas narrative. In this message I focused on the angels who were the voice of God to the people.

The Voices of Christmas Part V – The Angels – the Voice of God Sermon – Sunday, December 24th 2006 A few weeks ago I mentioned how the world has perverted what angels really are. There is no reason to be confused about angels. Scripture speaks more about angels than it does demons or the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Scars, Crowns And Peace

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 16, 2025

Conflicts, struggles and scars are part of daily life. God has a plan. God desires to give PEACE to those that love him. Jesus came in peace and he left this world giving peace.

SCARS AND CROWNS… PEACE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol..com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) I sat at a table with Dave Roever for a dinner. Dave was in Vietnam on a gun boat when a phosphorus grenade blew up in his hand and totally destroyed his body. He is scarred from hand to toe. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:12-16, John 14:27, Philippians 4:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Taste And Know The Goodness Of The Lord

Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2006

Taste and know the goodness of the Lord

Greetings and blessings in the name of Jesus Christ, How wonderful it is to come together under the banner of the name of Jesus Christ. Today while I was praying the Lord laid it upon my heart to begin writing this message to you. It is not by power or might that this message is brought but ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Rumour Of Angels

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 24, 2016

Remembering the night that angels announced the birth of the Saviour.

“In the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do We Worship Each Week? Series

Contributed by Brent Baker on Sep 20, 2005

If we love God then we will want to worship Him!

Why Do We Do What We Do? Why Do We Worship God Each Week? Psalms 100 1-5 & John 4:19-24 This week in our Why do We Do What We Do series, we are talking about Why do we spend time worshipping God each week? I shared that title with someone this week and they said to me well the answer to that one ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Approaching The Midnight Hour

Contributed by James May on Dec 20, 2005

At the midnight hour, when the darkness seems to overwhelm us, and the light seems so far away, it the time when cry will come from Heaven - and we shall see Lord in all His glory.

APPROACHING THE MIDNIGHT HOUR By Pastor Jim May On a lonely hillside outside of a little town of Judah by the name of Bethlehem there sat some shepherds, huddled around a campfire, burning to drive away the cold and the darkness of the night. That darkness was just a symbol of the true darkness ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Shepherds - I'll Change Series

Contributed by David Haun on Dec 21, 2003

Why in the world did God choose the Shepherds? There must have been better folk who could been visited. God chose the shepherds because of their characteristic that you and I need. They were open to change.

2003 CHRISTMAS SERIES, MESSAGE 4 THE SHEPHERDS "I’M OPEN TO CHANGE" Hope Christian Church December 21, 2003 Dr. David L. Haun We don’t know when that first Christmas occurred. It’s date is one of God’s mysteries, though man has offered many suggestions. In fact, in the early history of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

More Than Conquerors

Contributed by Joel Sanabria on Jun 29, 2005

Understanding what it means to be more than a conqueror!

A few years ago, there were many groups of young Christians that would go out into the streets of New York City, preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ without fear of no one. These young Christians would set up tents in many parts of the city and preach the gospel to many people and they would ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Riches And Promotion Comes From The Lord

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 15, 2015

To show that riches and promotion comes from the LORD.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you rich? Do you have a high position? Then thank the LORD for it and spend more time with the LORD and not in your work. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that riches and promotion comes from the LORD. IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 2:7 (Amplified Bible) 2:7 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Simple Acts Of Christmas

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 21, 2021

What do we know about the birth of Jesus? It may be easier to list what we do not know about his birth.

What do we know about the birth of Jesus? It may be easier to list what we do not know about his birth. Because no date is given we do not know when he was born. We don’t know who was with him at his birth. My guess is Joseph and Mary were in a house with his relatives (who were also descendants of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:12-18, Luke 2:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Door Of Mercy

Contributed by Carmelo Orlando on Feb 18, 2024

What makes a door worth walking through? They? silver? perhaps its precious friezes? its perfection? none of this...

Exodus 12:21 So Moses called all the elders of Israel and said to them, “Go and take lambs for yourselves and for your families, and sacrifice the Passover. 22 Then you will take a bunch of hyssop and dip it in the blood that is in the basin, and with the blood that is in the basin you will ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:21-23, Acts 3:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Night Jesus Was Born

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 10, 2025

What God told the shepherds.

A. FOR 400 SILENT YEARS, HEAVEN WAS QUIET 1. Nebuchadnezzar conquered to take wealth and captives to Babylon 2. Cyrus of Media – person conquered to collect taxes. 3. Alexander the Great conquered to spread enlightenment and civilization. 4. Rome conquered to rule with laws. “When the fulness ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5, Luke 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Satan: How To Resist Satan In Times Of Trouble Series

Contributed by Rick Long on Feb 12, 2004

Third in the series "Meet the Cast." So often when we think of Satan we think of scary movies or evil atrocities in society. Though these may be evidence of Satan’s work, he does his best work looking good.

I had the privilege of attending a screening of “The Passion of the Christ for Pastors only and was audience to an interview with Mel Gibson regarding his movie. He stated one of the most profound insights I have ever heard from any theologian, let alone a movie star. Mel was asked “Why was the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8, Isaiah 14:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible