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  • Restoring The Risk Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 30, 2009
     | 3,318 views

    The reality is that our lives were not called into retreat… but RISK.

    As we enter the Christmas season… a term that is often referred to is “the Christmas spirit.’ It may be a parent telling their children to get a better attitude… or hinting to your boss to give you some extra slack or time off. But what really is the Christmas spirit? Perhaps there are ...read more

  • Advent 3 2016 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 14, 2016
     | 6,497 views

    What would Christmas be like if it was REALLY a celebration of Jesus birth, if He was the focus of all we said and did from rising in the morning until we went to bed? What would it be like? What impact would it have on our family and friends?

    Scripture Reading: Isaiah 9:6-7 “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. “Of the increase of His ...read more

  • Thanksgiving 2015

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Oct 15, 2015
     | 9,156 views

    Jesus has given us not just a new day but every day for the rest of our lives so that we can praise Him and shout out our thanks for each new wonderful day we live. Realizing this we should live large and live loud walking by faith and not by sight.

    Thanksgiving 2015 Luke 17:11-19 How would you respond if you were given a miracle? I ‘m talking about a personal miracle not something for someone else but something truly miraculous that God would do for you. Something way over the top like these 10 men in today’s scripture ...read more

  • A Right Focus Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Dec 7, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,785 views

    We may not have a perfect Christmas, but we can have a right Christmas when we focus on Jesus, this is #1 in a four part series - "I’m dreaming of a right christmas"

    Introduction: The Christmas pageant at FIRST CHURCH was always a highlight of the holidays for the members of the church. The director took great pains to make sure everything was perfect for the performance. Lines were memorized, costumes were created and everything was just right for the annual ...read more

  • Peace...strength To Hold On Series

    Contributed by Rhonda Feurtado on Dec 13, 2013
     | 7,112 views

    This is a sermon for the second Sunday of Advent, focusing on God's peace. It is part of a 4 week series from "rethink Church"

    Peace…strength to hold on Many of our Christmas songs have something in common, let’s see if we can find it in these samples of lyrics– “peace on the earth good will to all, prince of peace”, “sleep in heavenly peace”, “peace on earth and mercy ...read more

  • What Should Christmas Look Like?

    Contributed by John Kah on Dec 6, 2001
    based on 186 ratings
     | 9,266 views

    Many pressures vie to shape our celebration of Christmas. The most popular forces that shape our impresion of Christmas always leave us with the feeling that "it’s not enough". To find the true view of what Christmas should look like you must go over to

    "What Should Christmas Look Like?" Luke 2:15-20 A mother and father went Christmas shopping one Saturday afternoon with their seven-year-old daughter. The Little girl was so thrilled and enthusiastic about the season. But her parents were just the opposite- - they were so grumpy, so tense and ...read more

  • How To Celebrate Christmas

    Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 23,609 views

    How to celebrate Christmas

    Sermon Scripture: Luke 2:120 How to Celebrate Christmas Introduction: During this season of shopping and entertaining, let’s remember why Christmas is celebrated in the first place. We decorate our homes, send out cards, visit friends, buy presents, and go caroling. Some celebrate a portion of ...read more

  • Learning To Be Content (Full) Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jan 5, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,824 views

    To establish, we must learn: to be content in all life’s situations; to genuinely commend others for their communications (financial support); and, to be contingent (dependent) upon God’s supplying all of our needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Learning to be Content 2. Learning to be Commending 3. Learning to be Contingent Remarks. 1. In this lesson, we will discuss the theme: "Learning to be Contented.” The apostle Paul now in prison, in the city of Rome: imprisoned for his work in Christ among the ...read more

  • Hedging Our Spiritual Bets

    Contributed by William Mouser on Feb 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,788 views

    Focusing on John the Baptist’s preaching at the first advent, this sermon exhorts to preparation for the second advent.

    THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT Luke 3:1-17 “Hedging Our Spiritual Bets” In last Friday’s Wall Street Journal, there was a column by a fellow named Vincent Carrol. He is an editor for the Rocky Mountain News. Let me read you the first three paragraphs of his column. “On Christmas Eve, in line with my ...read more

  • "From Sorrow To Celebration: God’s Power

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Oct 27, 2024
     | 865 views

    God is working behind the scenes to turn our sorrow into joy, and our mourning into celebration.

    9:20 Mordecai recorded these things and sent letters to all the Jews who were in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, both near and far, 9:21 enjoining them that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar and also the fifteenth day of the same month, year by year, 9:22 as the days on ...read more

  • Responses To The First Christmas

    Contributed by Roy Hartzell on Dec 24, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,133 views

    This is a candle lignting service that will help you think about how you respond to Jesus at Christmas.

    RESPONSES TO THE FIRST CHRISTMAS—Candle Lighting Service (Adapted from “A Savior Has Been Born” by Melvin Newland; sermoncentral.com; page 4 of his list of sermons; Dec. 1996) ( I preached: Dec. 23, 2001) Luke 2:1-14 In the last ten to twenty years and maybe even longer, we have seen a lot of ...read more

  • How The Grinch Stole Christmas - Christmas At The Movies Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 13, 2004
    based on 78 ratings
     | 27,788 views

    Why did Herod want to kill the Christ child? His motivation has much in common with those today who want to kill Christmas.

    OPEN: (I sat on a stool on stage, reading the following from “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.” I taped my sermon into the pages of the book and used the book as both prop and way to hide my sermon notes). Every Who down in Who-ville liked a Christmas a lot… But the Grinch, who lived just north of ...read more

  • Ready For Jesus The Messiah (Advent / Christmas)

    Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 124 ratings
     | 14,155 views

    Are we ready mentally and spiritually to celebrate Messiah’s arrival?

    Ready For Jesus The Messiah (Advent / Christmas) (Luke 1:39-40) [HTML formatted version of this sermon is located at: http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/ready4jc.html] Luke 1:39-40 39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40 where she entered ...read more

  • Christmas Through The Eyes Of Others

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 3,135 views

    This sermon takes a look at Christmas through the eyes of others such as missionaries, law enforcement, and the incarcerated. It reminds us that the message of Christmas rings clear and true in spite of whatever circumstances we may face.

    THROUGH THE EYES... John 1:1-4 INTRODUCTION: A. There was nothing more exciting than Christmas when I was a kid 1. After searching the Sears and JCPenneys Christmas catalogs I had put in my order of things I wanted, but it was always a surprise as to what we would actually find under the ...read more

  • The Final Four

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,572 views

    Jesus is trying to reach you

    Introduction A. Mean Nothing, Impact Zero 1. Final Four Season – Basketball season that is a) Oklahoma Sooners won 1st bid b) Last night Indiana Hoosiers sercured their spot (1) 1st final four berth since 92 c) Today will decide whether it will be (1) Maryland or Connecticut (2) Kansas or ...read more