Sermons on Incarnational Living:

Advent 4 - What Do You Love?

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 18, 2016

This is a message for advent that begins with the question of human affections and moves to the ultimate expression of love that is Jesus Christ incarnate.

Advent 4 Sermon - Love - December 18, 2016 What do you love the most in life? What do you truly cherish? Nowadays people talk a lot about things they don’t like. There’s a lot of negative conversation going on, a lot of negative thinking. We’ve just been through the nastiest and darkest election ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Child Is This

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Dec 20, 2012

A Christmas Sunday message answering the question who is the baby and why does it matter

WHAT CHILD IS THIS? John 1:1-14 Christ’s birth means that God intervened in the history of human affairs to redeem a creation that had rebelled against him. INTRODUCTION I thought it would be a good idea for us ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

In The Flesh

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 23, 2019

Sometimes when someone surprises a person they haven't seen in a while they exclaim, "Wow, I can't believe it! Here you are, in the flesh." That's what happened that first Christmas. Let's look at the wonder of God coming down to us in the flesh.

IN THE FLESH John 1:14 Sometimes when someone surprises a person they haven't seen in a while they exclaim, "Wow, I can't believe it! Here you are, in the flesh." They may have kept in contact in other ways but now they are standing right there in front of you. That's what ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14, Philippians 2:6-8, John 1:18, Matthew 17:1-5, 2 Peter 1:16-18, Colossians 2:9, Ephesians 2:12-13, John 5:24, 1 John 4:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Wonderful Word Of Life" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 11, 2016

Why did John write the letter of 1 John?

It's become very popular in our day for people to describe themselves as "spiritual." What this usually means is they're open to anything and everything. And in this day, where truth is seen as purely subjective, for a person to be "spiritual" can mean almost anything. This has led to confusion. A ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

"God Moved Into The Neighborhood"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 15, 2017

A sermon about being Christ to those around us.

“God Moved into the Neighborhood” John 1:1-5, 14 A couple of years ago on Christmas Eve, a teenager named Karla felt called to go to a nearby nursing home. She went from room to room, offering to read the Christmas story from the Gospels. After reading, she prayed with the residents and ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Stop The Bleeding By Faith

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 18, 2018

Faith is a gift of God to which we yield. We need not do mental gymnastics to force ourselves to believing that a healing is going to occur.

13B The players (Gospel Drama Players in today’s first miracle account): Jesus: was not ashamed to be touched by the untouchable, or feel embarrassed to be publicly identified with outcasts. The lady was considered unclean. Just by being out in public, she is violating a social taboo. In fact, by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Catholic

"God Became Flesh"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 22, 2016

A sermon for Christmas.

The Word Became Flesh John 1:1-14 A couple took their son and daughter to Carlsbad Cavern National Park. Carlsbad Cavern is a huge limestone cave in a fossil reef in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The tour of this amazing place includes a really dramatic moment when you get to the cavern’s ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

The Word Became Flesh | The Dwelling Series

Contributed by Matthew Grise on Dec 11, 2009

John 1:14b. What were the purposes of God dwelling with his people in the person of Christ? Here are some important answers...

THE WORD BECAME FLESH | BIBLICAL CHRISTOLOGY FOR CHRISTMAS THE DWELLING – HE DWELT AMONG US JOHN 1:14b [INTRODUCTION] - About 730 years before Jesus of Nazareth was born, King Ahaz was the ruler of the Southern Kingdom of Judah. Ahaz was an idolatrous king who led the people of Judah away from ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas According To John Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 7, 2013

John begins his examination of the ministry of Jesus by looking at the Incarnation. The message seeks to explore what this means for believers.

“The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” [1] One can focus on minutiae and fail to see the beauty presented in the story of God’s love. Nevertheless, for a moment think of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

When God Became A Man

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 2, 2020

The Son of God became the Son of Man, that the sons of men might become sons of God. It's not the Gospel of John, it's the gospel of Jesus! Link inc. to Word, PowerPoint, handout, video

When God Became a Man John 1:1-14 https://www.gracenotessermons.com/sermons/before-there-was-time-gospel-of-jesus-harmony/when-god-became-man/ The Son of God became the Son of Man, that the sons of men might become sons of God. It's not the Gospel of John, it's the gospel of Jesus! ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Unto Us A Child Is Born

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 7, 2014

An ideal Sunday School or PM service Bible study of Isaiah 9:6

Unto Us a Child Is Born Chuck Sligh December 7, 2014 TEXT: Isaiah 9:6 - “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, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

Christ-Mas

Contributed by R. Escoanyelin Ortiz on Dec 10, 2011

TO DESCRIBE WHAT IS THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS

"AND THE WORD BECAME FLESH" (JOHN 1:14). WHY IS JESUS CALLED THE WORD? THROUGH WORDS YOU EXPRESS YOUR INNER THOUGHTS. THUS, WORDS ARE THE EXPRESSION OF YOURSELF. CHRIST IS GOD-EXPRESSED, GOD KNOWN, AND GOD MANIFESTED! CHRIST IS THE LIVING REVELATION OF GOD! CHRIST IS NOT AN IDEA OF GOD, CHRIST IS ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Birth Names Of Jesus Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017

From His birth to His purpose to provide salvation

1. Jesus. “Thou shalt call His name Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sins” (Matt. 1:21). The Greek name Jesus comes from the Hebrew Joshua. “Jehovah Saves.” Links His birth to His purpose to provide salvation. 2. Immanuel. “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Baptist

The Word "Hope" Made Flesh Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 30, 2004

Jesus is hope incarnate, we are to be hope incarnate

Advent Series: The WORD Made Flesh November 28, 2004 The Word “Hope” Made Flesh John 1:1-5, 14 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-38

Denomination: *other

What Is So Special About Jesus?

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Dec 14, 2014

The incarnation is essential to our salvation.

Title: What’s So Special About Jesus? Text: Matthew 1:18-23 Truth: The incarnation is essential to our salvation. Aim: I want to persuade them of the truth of the incarnation and its necessity for salvation. INTRODUCTION It must be difficult to be an atheist at Christmas. Maybe one hides ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Baptist