Sermons on Life Story:

Living Out The Christmas Story

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 19, 2005

Christmas Eve Short Sermon

LIVING THE CHRISTMAS STORY MATTHEW 1-2, LUKE 1-2 INTRODUCTION Tonight as we prepare for Christmas, I would like us to center ourselves on the thought that we should live out the Christmas story every day of our lives. Jesus came so that we might "have life and have it to the full" (John 10:10). ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Shepherds – A Story Of Joy Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 9, 2016

God takes ordinary people like you and like me and He calls us to share an extraordinary message of love, grace and mercy that begins with the birth of the Savior.

Do you ever feel like you don’t really matter to God? Do you ever think that God is so busy running the universe that He doesn’t have time to be concerned about your insignificant life? Do you ever feel like you really don’t have anything of worth to offer to God? I think if ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

History: Understanding His Story Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 3, 2009

This message is a part of a series that surveys the entire Bible. It is based upon the study guide from an older Chuck Swindoll series.

Route 66 came to life in 1926, when the diagonal route from Chicago to Los Angeles was assigned its number in the federal highway system. By the 1930s, thousands would use the road to escape the Midwest Dust Bowl in search of a better life. In 1939, Route 66 was immortalized in John Steinbeck’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Meaning Behind The Christmas Story

Contributed by Martyn Baxter on Dec 31, 2005

Christmas, Christs Birth and the meaning behind the Christmas story

I once heard tell of a young man who stood face to face and challenged his father with the accusation “when did you ever do anything for anyone but yourself”. Another instance and a child cries out to his Father “we’re not friends anymore”, another time more heartbreakingly “you don’t love me ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Christmas Hope: The Story Of Mary Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 6, 2006

This is a Christmas Sermon about Mary. 1. Mary’s Hosanna (Song Of Praise) 2. Mary’s Humility 3. Mary’s Hope

Christmas Hope: The Story of Mary I want to start off this morning by doing an exercise. Not a physical exercise but a mental exercise. I want you to remember being 15 years old. What were you doing at 15? Fifteen is an awkward age – isn’t it? You are no longer a child yet you’re not quite an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Deep Throat (Story Of Jonah) Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 28, 2004

4th in 4 part series on God’s X-Files "unexplained phenomenon" and the lessons we can learn from them.

“Deep Throat” Book of Jonah (Selected passages) INTRODUCTION: There are a number of situations in this life, that for the most part, we have only one chance to get right. What are some that you thought of? (Take answers from the audience - 2 or 3) Well, there are some things that you have just ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

The Nativity Story: The Faith Of Mary Series

Contributed by C. Raymond Van Pletsen on Oct 19, 2006

Mary teaches us that we too can be used by God to change the world. We learn from her that . . . Faith is not age-dependent. Faith positions us to be part of the greatest event in all human history. Faith means do what God says regardless of the cost.

The Faith Of Mary Luke 1:26-38 The Main Idea The Faith of Mary is revealed in the Christmas story. · Mary Was A Teen Believer · Mary Was An Honored Believer · Mary Was A Courageous Believer Mary teaches us that we too can be used by God to change the world. We learn from her that . . ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas - A Story Glazed Over

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 3, 2011

Let's put aside our familiarity of the Christmas story, and dig in with an open heart and mind to the message at hand.

2010.12.24.Sermon.Christmas Eve William Akehurst, HSWC Revisiting this old story, with an open mind and heart. Listen and don’t glaze over. There is more than meets the eye when we delve in. Luke 2:1-20 Matthew 2:1-12 I don’t know who to give credit to for this message. I had read ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christmas Story And The Coming Of Hope

Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 30, 2011

The world can only offer wishful thinking. Only Christ offers a hope that has substance.The Christmas story may be familiar to us, but how did the ancient prophets envision what the story of the coming Messiah would look like? To understand that we have t

Purpose: To show how Christ's first coming gives us hope. Aim: I want the listener to embrace and rejoice in the hope Christ brings. INTRODUCTION: For centuries many Christian churches have celebrated the four Sundays before Christmas as the Season of Advent. Advent means "coming" or "arrival." ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus – Truth In The Christmas Story

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 19, 2021

‘Jesus – Truth in the Christmas story’ John chapter 1 verses 14b – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Introduction. (2). Information. (3). Description. SERMON BODY: (1). Introduction. ill: • The story is told of a little 4-year-old girl called Sophie. • Who despite several reprimands kept telling lies? • It seemed she was constantly spinning tall tales. • So, her mother ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Brethren

Unspectacular Faith: The Story Of Esther

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Jan 28, 2009

Often times our attempts to be faithful servants of God make us feel so alienated from those around us, that it seems impossible to both “serve God” and “be in this world” at the same time.

Scripture: Esther 9:20-22 I Peter 4:7-11 Dean Willimon of Duke University tells of a conversation he had with a student who had recently transferred to the university and joined their Bible study. Willimon relates: “The student told me how much he was enjoying his Bible study group here at ...read more

Scripture: Esther 9:20-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Feeling The Burn From The Story

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Jul 10, 2008

It is so common, it is so known, that we forget about the transformational power of the story of Christ. It is a sermon of allowing the story to burn again.

BURNING OF THE HEART THEME: DEEPING FAITH THROUGH A LOVE OF THE STORY. TEXT: LUKE 24:13-33 It was an hour and a half from the center of Dallas-Fort Worth. It was in a small little Texas town. The building was an old school house that was moved to function as a church building. It was my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Christmas Story To Dispel Fear

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Nov 27, 2024

Even when we know that God is behind the change, fear can still be present.

Our church is entering a month of change. I think most of you know what I'm talking about. As most of you know, this is my last month to serve as pastor of Southeast Baptist Church. You may have noticed today that we have several that are not here that normally are here. That is because ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Psalm 34:4, Psalm 34:7

Denomination: Baptist

"We Have A Story To Tell"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 18, 2004

Just as Jesus told the healed man to tell others how much God had done for him--we have the same calling.

Luke 8:26-39 “We Have a Story to Tell” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Why are we here this morning? Why are we not doing what most of the people in our community are doing right ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: United Methodist

Tell The Story, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Chuck Warnock on Jan 4, 2008

Tell the Story, Part 1 reminds followers of Christ the story we tell is God’s story, from the Bible, and can be rejected or accepted by those who hear it. Based on Matthew 2:1-12, Tell the Story, Part 1 gleans from the story of the wisemen the truths of

TELL THE STORY, PART 1 Matthew 2:1-12 NIV 1After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi[a] from the east came to Jerusalem 2and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east[b] and have come to worship him." 3When ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist