Sermons on John Donne:

Fear Not, Just Believe Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 1, 2019

This series looks at the various "Fear Nots" in the Christmas story. It begins with Garbriel's admonintion to Zechariah to not be afraid.

Fear and Christmas aren’t words that I would think go together. Maybe Halloween and Fear, or birthdays and fear. But Christmas and fear? I mean, really what is there to fear about Christmas? Well, according to those in the know there is plenty to fear about Christmas. If you are selaphobic, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Predecessor From God

Contributed by Dr. Jeffrey Dukeman on Dec 3, 2018

John the Baptist was a predecessor from God at Jesus' Baptism. We today should reflect on all those who have preceded us and helped us to know God, and we should also strive to be predecessors from God for others.

Historian David Barton has an interesting discussion in an article entitled “Christmas—as Celebrated by the Presidents.” Barton writes, Even though Christmas did not become a national holiday until 1870, it has a centuries old history in America. Interestingly, in colonial America, the southern ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-20

We Interrupt Your Slumber For This Important Announcement

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 5, 2018

What is signified by the birth of John the Baptist?

We Interrupt Your Slumber for this Important Announcement! Luke 1:67-80 It had been a long time since Israel had heard the voice of God speaking through one of His prophets. It had been 400 years since Malachi, the last of the prophets had spoken. This prophet had spoken of a restoration of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-80, Luke 1:68-79, Isaiah 40:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 7, 2018

We, like John are called to prepare the way of the LORD, for His return.

Prepare Ye the Way of the LORD. Luke 3:1-6 About thirty years had passed since the flurry of excitement over the birth of John the Baptist and the strange reports from the shepherds of Bethlehem about another birth. The world soon forgets and returns to its normal drudge. Many of those who had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6, Isaiah 40:3-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In The Beginning

Contributed by Hiram Withers on Dec 8, 2018

As we celebrate Christmas, it is important to be reminded who we are celebrating.

“In the beginning.” The bible being made up of 66 books, when we hear these three words our minds often go to the book of Genesis yet, there is another book in the Bible the starts exactly the same way. There are only two books in the Bible the start this way one describes the creation of the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1

Preparing For The Holy Day

Contributed by Randy Shepard on Jan 5, 2019

Advent is a time a preparation. A time to prepare to celebrate the birth of our savior, and to prepare our hearts and minds for the second coming of Christ

Christmas is 16 days away. Does your pulse go up when you hear that? You have 16 days to buy your gifts, wrap them, finish decorating, plan and shop for a meal, finalize any travel plans, and or clean your house before your company arrives. Christmas will be here before you know it, and almost ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-8, Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

What God's Word Tells Us About Baptism Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 9, 2018

God's Word helps us understand: 1. the method of baptism. 2. the meaning of baptism. 3. the motive for baptism.

What God's Word Tells Us about Baptism The Book of Acts - Part 65 Acts 18:24 - 19:5 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 13, 2016 INTRODUCTION: *Here's a serious question that may sound silly: Was John the Baptist a Baptist? The answer is that in a way he was, but certainly not ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Humility 2016

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 20, 2016

Humility is disdained by this world but the Kingdom of God and the citizens of Heaven are those who are contrite and humble. Sometimes we need to examine ourselves to see if we are prideful or humble. Hopefully this sermon helps us with that examination.

Luke 14:1-11 (read from the Bible and have the congregation follow along) Luke 14:11 NIV “All those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” Humility … humility in relationship to God comes from knowing that God is God and we are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

It's Christmas!!

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 16, 2017

A reminder to prepare and expect Jesus through the words of John the Baptist

It’s Christmas Time!? December 17, 2017 Luke 3:7-16 Christmas is all about expectation and preparation! It seems to go back and forth between the two. We are expectant, but we must prepare to receive. We plan and prepare to meet and celebrate the arrival of the King of kings and Lord of lords. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Word Became Flesh

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Dec 24, 2017

The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. Nothing compares to the Incarnation of Christ. Nothing.

C.S. Lewis describes the incarnation this way: Lying at your feet is your dog. Imagine, for the moment, that your dog (and every dog) is in deep distress. Some of us love dogs very much. If it would help all the dogs in the world to become like men, would you be willing to become a dog? Would ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Other

A Study Of The Book Of Revelation, 4: Things That Are, In Heaven. Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jun 14, 2015

View of Heaven from one who was actually there, unlike some of the stories we hear in our day.

2b. The things which are (in heaven) (4-5) (4:1) Come up hither. Oh the strange work that popular theologians have done with chapter 4 , verse 1. In this simple passage, John is addressed by Jesus, and told to come up to heaven for further revelations. Incredible to me is the ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Head And Not The Tail! Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 27, 2013

The devil is not interested in the tail but he wants the head! I am speaking to someone out there!

Head and not the tail! Mark 6:24”So she went out and said to her mother, "What shall I ask?" And she said, "The head of John the Baptist!" 25 Immediately she came in with haste to the king and asked, saying, "I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter." The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:20-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mark 1: 1-8 Bible Study Series

Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Mar 2, 2010

Mostly a verse by verse list of questions to encourage group discussion. Very little explanatory material.

Mark 1:1-8 Small Group Bible Study Read verse 1. What does the word “gospel” mean? What kinds of bad messages are newsworthy? What kinds of good messages are newsworthy? What is the ‘good news’ about Jesus? What does the name ‘Jesus’ mean? Since the Old ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Doubt

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 1, 2012

No matter the doubt you are dealing with, God understands the doubts. You cannot leave it alone. I challenge you today to expect doubt. I challenge you today to attack doubt at the source. I challenge you to look at the evidence. All three of these v

DEALING WITH DOUBT LUKE 7:18-35 INTRODUCTION… Story of Doubt The little boy cried out over and over, “Mom where are you?!” He was walking back and forth in the front of the store. People with shopping carts full of milk, bread, fruit, and other household items rattled past the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Matthew 14:1-12 - Braveheart Vs The Mafia Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 4, 2012

Faith vs Superstition

Matthew 14:1-12 - BRAVEHEART VS THE MAFIA He is drawn to the MAN IN THE DUNGEON. Beliefs are tested in the dark dungeon experiences of my life where everything is ripped away to expose who I really am. A dungeon is that place where everything is pointless without the purposes of God. Yet when all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational