Sermons on Little Town:

Christmas Eve Candlelightiing Service

Contributed by Dwayne Dickson on Dec 1, 2010

A Christmas Eve Service including music suggestions and dramatic elements

Christmas Eve Service I. Welcome and Opening Prayer. II. Opening Song. III. Scene One: Introduction (Small Nativity Scene) Every year we are frustrated as we hear of another protest against the display of nativity scenes on public property. We are angered by these protests because deep down in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Encourager Like Epaphras Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 14, 2016

Epaphras was little known to many, but precious and valuable to Paul. Our churches are filled with those who receive little recognition, but contribute much. We need their continued devotion and service.

Series: Serving in the Shadows # 3 An Encourager like Epaphras Colossians 1:7-8; 4:12-13 Today we have read of another servant of the Lord who served in the shadow of the apostle Paul. Other than the verses we have read, Epaphras is only mentioned one other time in Scripture. Philemon 1:23 – ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Did Someone So Real Become So Fake? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021

There is no record that Jesus ever returned to Nazareth. Today, the city is largely a Muslim town. It still rejects Jesus. You know why they rejected Jesus? They wanted to control Him.

We begin a new series this morning: Plastic Jesus: How Did Someone So Real Become So Fake. In the world of fashion, you can see Jesus is My Homeboy t-shirts on everyone from Ashton Kutcher to Brad Pitt. More than 500 movies have been made about Jesus. And everyone sings about Jesus from rapper ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

Zacchaeus Meets Jesus Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Sep 27, 2023

Whatever the reason was that made Zacchaeus want to see Jesus he was determined to see him. He went to great lengths. He ran ahead of the crowd and he climbed a sycamore tree so he could catch a glimpse of Jesus as he passed by.

Some people are very interested in the Royal Family of Great Britain. I must confess that for me, not so much. Just in a year over 3 million visited the Royal residence. There is clearly sky-high interest in the UK royal family. But not me. No way am I standing for hours with the crowds just to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Matter Of The Heart Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Nov 30, 2007

I remember the shock I felt as a teenager when the minister confessed to our small town church that he had broken all ten of the Ten Commandments.

I remember the shock I felt as a teenager when the minister confessed to our small town church that he had broken all ten of the Ten Commandments. He had my complete attention when he told us he planned to use the morning sermon time to tell us how he had broken all of the Ten Commandments. My ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-32

Denomination: Baptist

Harvest Time Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jul 18, 2007

Jesus had one conversation with one woman that lead to a town coming to see who this man was. What can one conversation today lead to?

John 4 – Harvest Time! The Woman at the Well Are we afraid to share our faith in Christ? Do we cringe at the thought of telling someone about Jesus? Does the word ‘evangelism’ strike fear in our innermost being? I know that’s a bit of a different introduction, but I want to pose those questions ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

Missing The Celebration

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 7, 2011

Some have said that one man missed the celebration. The Inn Keeper missed the coming of the Messiah. In reality there was an Inn filled with people and a town who missed the celebration.

“Missing the Celebration” Luke 2: 4-7 Christmas is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, the only Son of God. There were a number of people surrounding the birth that Christmas, like Mary, Joseph and the shepherds. Some have said that with one simple statement, Luke tells us of one man who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Surrendering King Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Mar 21, 2013

Jesus rode into town as a king but died as a rebel. However, in his death we recieved a King. This sermon discovers reasons He was labled a rebel worthy of death.

As I was beginning to prepare for this weeks sermon on the secrets of the Kingdom I realized that we have not met the King yet. Therefore, this week we are going to step away from the Kingdom teaching so that I might introduce you to the King. Since this is Palm Sunday, I think we should start ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-15

Denomination: Foursquare

Don't You Want To Be Like Him?

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Feb 4, 2010

This little story is full of the tender, merciful heart of God as expressed through the actions of Jesus.

Passage: Matthew 8:14-17 Intro: When I saw this little passage coming, I wondered if I should just skip it. 1. not much going on, minor healings without any dialogue. 2. but what a mistake that would have been, because this passage reveals some really beautiful things about Jesus. 3. and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How Can I Grow Up When You Treat Me Like A Little Kid?

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

Effective parenting allows children to grow up.

How can I grow up when you treat me like a little kid? Ephes. 6:1-4 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. [2] Honor your father and mother (which is the first commandment with a promise), [3] that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth. [4] And, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Growth Scale → Little Children To Fathers 1john 2:12-14 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 5, 2022

Salvation must not bypass conviction and repentance. Never lessen the importance of assurance in any Christian life, especially regarding a young Christian. If you leave them without assurance, you leave them vulnerable. Children, young men and fathers get a talking to!

MESSAGE – GOD’S GROWTH SCALE ? LITTLE CHILDREN TO FATHERS 1John 2:12-14 Let us have a look at just three verses this morning. They are written by John when he was about 96 years old to the Christians of his time, but they are just as important for us today. In fact, God’s truth is eternal so ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14, 1 John 2:26, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Peter 2:1-2, 2 Timothy 2:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul-A Victim Of Slander Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

Paul trying to bring peace produced as much violence that we see anywhere in the New Testament. The whole plan backfired, and now Paul is the most hated man in town.

When Irving Berlin visited London as a young man he gave the doorman at the station the largest tip of his life. He did it because when he held the door open for him he was whistling, "Alexander's Ragtime Band." That was Berlin's first big hit. That doorman was in the right ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:1-32

Face To Face Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Mar 10, 2016

Because of the blood we have total access into His presence.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are four Scripture Readings before the Sermon. The Scripture Readings for this day were: Micah 5: 2-5; Psalm 80:1-7; Hebrews 10:5-10 and Luke 1:39-55. (This Message was reworked December 2015). In 1865, ...... shortly after the Civil war,.... ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Eulogy Douglas Thomas

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 6, 2016

This is a eulogy for a Christian who loved his family, served his church, and invested himself in the lives of others. Doug was an African American, born in 1943 in a small town in West Va.

In May of 1943, the world was at war and freedom and justice was at stake. In Poland the Germans had crushed the last of the Resistance in the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising killing thousands of Jews and sending the rest to the Triblinka concentration camp to die. Meanwhile in Alaska, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Principles Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jun 8, 2001

Do you obtain little or no results fron your prayers? This could be why!

THE PRINCIPLES OF PRAYER In the book of James, we read about a wonderful qualification on prayer: James 5:16: Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. The above passage says the ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal