Sermons on Holiday Stress:

Bless More People Series

Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Dec 21, 2011

How does giving gifts to your family and friends honor Jesus? Are you thinking about Jesus as you buy the gift at Wal-Mart? When you are wrapping it? When you give it to the person? Sometimes our reasons to give are not healthy. Let’s take a look at what

Christmas Conspiracy/Reclaim Christmas Series Bless More People Bruce B. Miller Bless more people I heard a story of a lady who was out Christmas shopping with her two children. After many hours of looking at row after row of toys and everything else imaginable, and after hours of hearing both ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Peace At Christmastime Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 15, 2010

Peace, I believe, is something that we all want, something that we all need in our lives. And I also believe that God wants us to be AT peace as well.

December 6, 2009 – PEACE at Christmastime One of America’s greatest poets was Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The year 1860 found Longfellow happy in his life, enjoying a widening recognition, and elated over the election of Abraham Lincoln which he believed signalled the triumph of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: Baptist

Does The World Know It's Christmas Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Dec 12, 2014

Good News, Great Joy, A Message to "All People"

4 QUESTIONS FOR THE HOLIDAYS – Does the World Know It’s Christmas? Luke 2:1-20 (p. 715) December 21, 2014 Introduction: 30 years ago I was fresh out of college, a brand new dad, and involved deeply in youth ministry...So, when Bob Geldof and Midge Ure wrote a song called, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Humor Of History Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

One of the greatest paradoxes of history is that the Jews, who have suffered so incredibly, have also been the source of incredible laughter.

It was one of the greatest celebrations in the history of the American people. The bells rang in Independence Hall in Philadelphia. There was a hundred gun salute in City Hall Park of New York. In Chicago there was a volunteer possession of people seven miles long. In California they celebrated ...read more

Scripture: Esther 9:20-28

A Father's Fear

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 14, 2002

Dealing with fatherly fears from a biblical perspective - 2002 father’s day message.

A Father’s Fear I have been a father for 11 years. Remember holding my first child in Regina, SK, in the fall of 1990. What an incredible experience! Then reality kicks in. Babies have a way to remind you that you don’t live in a perfect world. Because babies are the rudest people alive. They ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 46:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Sabbath Rest Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Sep 6, 2022

This sermon focuses on the value of "rest" and the benefits to the believers who practice it.

Good morning. If you have your Bibles, you will want to open up to Genesis 2:2-3. That will be our reading for today. Before we actually discuss that verse, what I would like to do is go back to Genesis 1:1 and read through the first chapter just to give you a little background on this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:2-3, Exodus 20:10, Mark 2:27-28, Isaiah 58:13-14

Denomination: Christian Church

Who Is This Girl And Why Is She Singing?

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 28, 2007

Exposition of Luke 1:46-56

Who is This Glad Girl and Why is She Singing? Luke 1:46-56 All the Whos down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot But the Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville did not… So begins the classic tale How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Theodore Geisel, a. k. a. Dr. Seuss. Do you know the story? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-56

Denomination: Baptist

A Happy Home

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Dec 27, 2015

A short message about the blessing of a happy home being found in psalms 128. I used it for Christmas but can be altered to fit any message about the family.

A Happy Home Introduction: This is the Christmas season and I notice year after year how the devil tries to ruin our celebration. It's obvious to the spiritual person that the Devil doesn't want to see people be reminded of the star that would lead wise men to the one who would be his ruin. He ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Can Give What You Have

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Dec 19, 2012

There are so many hurting people in our world and we often feel that we have nothing to offer that will provide any real sense of peace or joy. We can be supportive, we can offer prayer, we can send gifts, and all of these things are great, but, the one

I like the Christmas Season. Overall it’s a positive time of year when people seem to be more in tune with serving and giving, especially to those in need. I think this is a great thing. It’s appropriate that the time of year when Christians celebrate the birth of our Savior, the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

And You Will Find Rest

Contributed by Pedro Trinidad on Oct 14, 2019

Are you tired of being tired? Find a new way of being tired

Illustration In 2014 I took a 3 month Sabbatical. One of things I did was something I had wanted to do for a long time. Guess what that was? - a Triathlon Triathlons are pretty hard Standard or Olympic Triathlon—1.5 kilometer (0.93 mile) swim / 40km (25 mi) bike / 10 km (6.2 mi) run Sprint ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, Jeremiah 6:16

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Will Worry Be The Death Of You?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 21, 2002

Jesus encourages us to put our trust in God rather than worry

Worry - Mt. 10:24-39 Story: A business manager went on holiday to an island in Greece. One day, while he was on the beach, he was called up on his mobile phone by his secretary, wanting some help. He gave her some instructions and told her to call him back when she had finished. As he was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-37

Denomination: Anglican

Intervention

Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 18, 2001

God intervenes in the midst of despair and offers hope.

INTERVENTION JEREMIAH 33: 1-16 DECEMBER 3, 2000/ 1ST SUNDAY IN ADVENT INTRODUCTION: South Mountain: Really, there is nothing there: A gravel road (Big Deal), a half completed picnic shelter (Bathrooms don’t work), a Bridge [I don’t know about you, but bridges are just there.]. There are two ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Seeking

Contributed by Paul Stokes on Dec 20, 2005

Carol Service sermon focussing on the search by the Magi and encouraging people to join in that search.

Some of the questions people ask about pregnancy - and answers ! Should I have a baby after 35? (No, 35 children is enough.) How will I know if my vomiting is morning sickness or the flu? (If it’s the flu, you’ll get better.) What is the most reliable method to determine a baby’s sex? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Welcome To Our World

Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 17, 2006

This sermon was used with video clips from the Peanuts Christmas video.

There is a little guy some of us never think about except at Christmas. He is short. He has a little round head. He doesn’t have much hair. He seems to always be on the wrong side of the ball in life. If you have ever paid much attention to the cartoon strip Peanuts, than you know that Charlie ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-52

Denomination: *other

Let Us Go To Bethlehem And Find The Promise Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Mark Roper on Dec 16, 2008

Christmas is about discovering Gods promises are fulfilled

Let Us Go to Bethlehem and Find the Promise of Christmas Mt 1:18-25 Christmas has different meanings for different people. All of us have something to celebrate, such as family events, the joy of giving and receiving, and the beautiful memories we carry in our hearts and minds. In reality, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:18-25

Denomination: Church Of God