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Understanding The True Meaning Of Christmas SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

What is the significance of the Purpose of the Birth of Jesus. People today forget what the true reason is, especially around Christmas. They forget why Christ was born and some do not see it as significant. But the birth of Jesus was very significant.

Today is my last sermon for the year, and I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the significance of the birth of Jesus. Many people today seem to forget the true reason for Christmas and get caught up in the materialistic aspects of the holiday. But we must remember that the birth of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18

Topics: Christmas, Birth Of Jesus

Jesus And The Law

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 5, 2022

Jesus condemned whoever sets aside the least of God’s commands. Let’s examine Jesus’ commentary on the law in the sermon on the mount and understand the spirit of the law.

Jesus condemned whoever sets aside the least of God’s commands. Let’s examine Jesus’ commentary on the law in the sermon on the mount and understand the spirit of the law. You ARE Salt and Light “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its saltiness, how will it become salty again? It’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Who Was Cain's Wife?

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 6, 2015

Some have adopted the viewpoint that Cain's wife belonged to a separate group of people with little or no connection with Adam and Eve. However, the Gospel message requires that all have descended from Adam and Eve..

Why is it important? Many skeptics have claimed that, for Cain to find a wife, there must have been other ‘races’ of people on the Earth who were not descendants of Adam and Eve. To many people, this question is a stumbling block to accepting the creation account in Genesis and its ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Informed Grief Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Oct 19, 2019

Paul deals with the pastoral situation of the Thessalonians who are grieving without hope. His response is not to focus on end-times theology, but to fill in the missing gap of knowledge with the hope that is in Christ.

You can listen to the full message here:- http://nec.org.au/strong-and-ready/ Message 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Informed Grief Let’s open our Bible to our text and read. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 This is the verse in this section which quickly gets all the attention. After that, we who are still ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Had It Not Been

Contributed by David Nolte on Jan 17, 2019

How terrible it would be had it not been for Jesus.

“Had It Not Been” 1 Corinthians 15:1-26, 53-57 David P. Nolte Back in 1995 I was working on the roof of the new Eastside Christian Church gym/office/classroom building. I hate heights but we could easily get off the roof in one of two ways. The right way was to go down the ladder which ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Road To The Cross Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 15, 2009

The way a person faces their death can tell you a lot about them.

John 17:1-26 February 17, 2007 The Road to the Cross You can tell a lot about a person by the way in which they face their own death. Some people are afraid, others bold, some are angry and selfish, while others are calm and selfless. Seeing someone in their final days can evoke a sense of ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: *other

Broken Chains Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 24, 2003

Jesus breaks the chains of sin and death for those who are baptized into Him

INTRODUCTION • Over the past few weeks we have been looking at the life-changing book of Romans. Throughout the book thus far we have seen the connection of faith to salvation. In order for us to be justified (or declared innocent) before God, we must have faith in Jesus. We also have seen that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Restored Hope - The Widow Of Nain - Mothers Day Talk

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 2, 2011

Jesus and the Widow of Nain. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Sermon Outline: TWO CROWDS MEET: The widow and the mourners Jesus and his followers TWO ‘ONLY SONS’ MEET: The woman’s son and heir The Father’s son and saviour TWO SUFFERS MEET: Widow: alone and grieving Jesus: ‘man of sorrows’ TWO ENEMIES MEET: Boy: death and decay Jesus: life and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Brethren

Seven Last Words

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Apr 24, 2014

Jesus went to the Cross so that we, through his death and resurrection might have a personal relationship with God and that we might know its power in every area of our lives.

Seven Last Words The Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ is the corner stone of our faith. It is the chosen symbol of the Christian faith. We see it empty, it is an empty cross because of the apparent tragedy which God turned for good and the apparent victory for evil which God overturned by the power ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"Jesus Leaving The World"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 28, 2007

A sermon for Resurrection Sunday

“…He was lifted up while they were looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.” When publicity shorts and previews and posters came out for the soon-to-be-released movie of Superman in 1978, the tagline heard over and over again was, “You’ll believe a man can fly”. The line was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9

Denomination: Orthodox

Jesus Is Lord

Contributed by Cooper Abrams Iii on Sep 25, 2001

A message showing the Lordship of Jesus Christ

Jesus is Lord II Corinthians 4:5 by Cooper Abrams - Bible Truth Web Site "For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake." INTRODUCTION: Preaching the Lordship of Jesus Christ is not popular message today. A few years back ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5

Denomination: Baptist

Naming Jesus, Knowing Jesus Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Oct 25, 2002

Naming Jesus is no substitute for knowing Him.

Naming Jesus, knowing Jesus 27/10/02 am WBC Acts 19:8-21 Introduction You know- when Jesus does something in you- you just - can’t get it out of your head - can’t stop speaking about it… o comes out in every sermon Last week I was struck about this image of ‘getting closer to Jesus’ …. Desire ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-21

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Christ Or Jesus Barabas? Series

Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004

Choosing that which is good for us.

Which Jesus do you want? Matt 27:15 You may notice a difference in this version of this account. On researching this passage I found that in many Ancient Greek manuscripts of this occurance Barrabas is given a first name and that name is Ihsoun (Jeshoun) which happens to be translated Jesus. I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-23

Denomination: Methodist

Words Of Jesus; Actions Of Jesus Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 16, 2012

In a passage that describes Jesus' teaching about our response to injustice and requests for loans, we must remember that Jesus is describing His own life.

Monday of 11th Week in Course 18 June 2012 Verbum Domini The Word of God is not some naive program to comfort humans in their preconceptions. Both Old Testament and Gospel passages today rub our Christian noses in the reality of evil, and challenge us to take up the hardest labors connected to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:32-42, Matthew 7:1-20

Denomination: Catholic

One Cry Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 15, 2012

Jesus cry, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me!” is a desperate cry of loneliness. I believe this was the worst and the most horrible moment of the crucifixion for Jesus. When sin invaded His life and the Father walked away! He felt totally alone! H

Series: One Thing Illustration: Years ago the movie “City Slickers” came out and there is a scene in the movie where one old cowboy and a city slicker are discussing, what is the main focus of life. In other words “What is the meaning of life?” and the old cowboy holds his finger up and says, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational