Sermons on Little:

The First Christmas Song

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Dec 18, 2007

The first Christmas song was not sung by a hip-hop artist or a famous rock star, but was sung by the Heavenly Host on a Holy Night.

The First Christmas Song By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Luke 2:8-14 Praise the Lord and Merry Christmas. In two days we will be celebrating Christmas the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. On tomorrow night children will try to spy wondering if reindeer really know how to fly, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Apostolic

Indicators Of True Faith Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 14, 2007

Exposition of Gal 5:22-25 second in a two part series comparing the lives of believers and unbelievers

Text: Galatians 5:22-25 Title: Indicators of Genuine Faith, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/24/07, PM A. Opening illustration: "The Spirit produces one fruit, not nine fruits. The fruit, however, has nine facets or qualities. If a believer is walking in the Spirit, he will possess all nine of these qualities. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Blank Checks

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 12, 2007

God answers our prayers...so what do you pray for?

Blank Checks We are using the same block of scripture this morning, technically last Sunday I only covered three or 4 of the verses. This particular scripture has this repeating pattern using the word abiding that can make it easy to skip over like a flat rock across a pond, just touching down ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

Salt: Make Use Of It (Mother's Day) Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012

Impact, witness, cultural change

SALT: MAKE USE OF IT (Mother's Day) Matt 5: 13-14 (p683) May 8, 2011 INTRODUCTION: Bob Briner in his book "Roaring Lambs" writes, "I have a friend who raises sheep. He says they're the most misunderstood of farm animals. True, he says, they are meek…they need someone to follow, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

True Worship - More Than Good Intentions

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Aug 20, 2011

There are Lessons to Be Learned About Worship from the story of Cain and Abel.

Our text is Genesis 4:1-16. Here we saw that apart from GOD, sin dominates us. We learned that sin comes from our NATURE, not our ENVIRONMENT. Now, there are Lessons to Be Learned About Worship from the story of Cain and Abel. Arthur Pink notes, “The central truth of the chapter is that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Are You Going To Do About It?

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 25, 2011

Is the devil beating up your family? Is he messing with your money? Is he kicking sand in your face? Is he mocking you? Are you fed up with his mess? (The next question is) What are you going to do about it?

Before I start this message I have to obey the Lord, he told me to prophesy: somebody listening to this message is going to go from a Zero to a Hero, you’re going to go from the underdog to the wonder dog. You’re going from the Wimp to the Warrior, from the worrier to the worshiper, from the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:24-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Four Of A Kind Beats A Full House

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 1, 2014

In poker, the odds determine the winning hand. This same scenario played out in Christ's life: four of a kind beat the challenge of a full house. Four friends were able, against all obstacles and hindrances, to get their friend to Jesus. May we love thus!

FOUR OF A KIND BEATS A FULL HOUSE Mark 2:1-2:12 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Speeding Stories 1. a. Kimberly Owen’s husband was driving home from work when he was pulled over for not wearing a seatbelt. Two days later, he received the same ticket from the same cop. b. The officer said, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pain In Knowing God

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 2, 2014

The difficulties of life are key sources for understanding and trusting God. The request to know God better is often accompanied by trials.

1. Unanswered Prayer A voyaging ship was wrecked during a storm at sea and only two of the men on it were able to swim to a small, desert-like island. The two survivors, not knowing what else to do, agreed that they had no other recourse but to pray to God. However, to find out whose prayer was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Dust To Dust Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 24, 2021

Adam faced a terrible punishment when he was sentenced to return to dust, but God forbid that we ignore the changes made by Christ, and continue to live on the level of that judgment "From dust to dust."

The Sunday School teacher was introducing his lesson on heaven by asking his boys if they wanted to go to heaven. One boy said, "Not me!" The teacher was shocked and asked, "You mean to tell me you don't want to go to heaven when you die?" "When I die? O, sure !" ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:19

Jairus: Another Concerned Father Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 7, 2020

Jairus was a ruler of a synagogue but he and his wife had a serious problem: their only child, a daughter, was dying. Jairus was concerned enough to find Jesus--but what happened after that?

Introduction: Jesus spent a lot of His earthly ministry meeting with and helping people. Many of these were among the poor or lower classes of people, but He also ministered to those who had status. Jairus was one of these, a synagogue ruler, who came to Jesus when his daughter, his only child, was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56

Denomination: Baptist

The First Christmas Worship Service Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Nov 19, 2020

The Christmas story has all the elements of a worship service. God is there along with people who are coming to a special place of worship

THE FIRST CHRISTMAS WORSHIP SERVICE Luke 2:1-20 Bob Marcaurelle Preparations When Neal Armstrong put his foot on the moon, someone from NASA said, “We should change the calendar and mark our dates from this moment.” In other words, that was more important than dating our calendars from when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20, Matthew 2:1, Exodus 33:15, Psalm 46:1

Denomination: Baptist

What If - In These Times

Contributed by Steve Woods (Pastor Woody) on Apr 22, 2020

What if, throughout history, things didn't happen the way they did? Would life be different for us all today? We are in very hard times right now and our "what-ifs" can make the difference in our future.

As soon as this virus was named a Pandemic, I was given a new role as “Business Essential.” Basically, what this meant was that even if our Governor, or the President, shuts down our state, I am required as a “Mission Critical” employee to come to work. Seeing this getting closer and closer to a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Genesis 2:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Children Of Light

Contributed by Ed Lu on Aug 10, 2019

Entitlement becomes our constant companion to rationalize what’s right is wrong and unless I am the beneficiary of love, peace and joy then something is terribly wrong with the Church.

Children of Light (John 12:35-36) Many expect to be given God than they are to search for God. They want to be handed all the blessings of peace, prosperity, and providence which somehow they think God represents but they fall short of diligently seeking Him. That if I do what the pastor ...read more

Scripture: John 12:35-36

Denomination: Baptist

What Will This Child Be? Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Dec 3, 2019

In the two babies of the Christmas story, Jesus and John, we see the limitless potential of every human being for good or evil and the responsibility of parents to build Christian character.

WHAT WILL THIS CHILD BE (The Birth of John the Baptizer) Luke 1:66 “What manner of child shall this be?” A baby can draw a crowd. The one in the cradle gets the attention. Some of the onlookers are prejudiced. They are the grandparents who know why these children are called “grand”. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:66, Proverbs 22:6, Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Born At Christmas

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Dec 8, 2019

Jesus came as our Messiah, our Christ, fulfilling a 700-year-old prophecy of deliverance. In so doing, he still today brings us understanding, justice, and peace.

Isaiah 11:1-10 Hope Born at Christmas Christmas is about miracles. Christmas is about hope and peace and love. Christmas is prophesied here in the book of Isaiah, written some 700 years before Jesus’ birth. Times were hard then. The 10 tribes of the Northern Kingdom had already fallen to the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10, Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist