Sermons on Luke 1:13-15:

John - Full Of Christmas Cheer

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 3, 2008

An advent message thinking about what John the baptist has to do with this season.

Luke 1:3-18 The season of Christmas is upon us, but I wonder at what point did this realisation hit you? When you saw the decorations going up in shopping centres - something which always seems to happen way too early (i.e. October)? When you received your first card? In the Church Advent ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:3-18

Denomination: Methodist

God's Planned Parenthood

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 10, 2008

Luke shows us God’s choice of parents for Jesus and John the Baptist. We can learn a lot about the kind of character God wants in parents when we see Zacharias, Elizabeth, Joseph and Mary’s character.

Today is the first Sunday of 2008! Happy New Year! We have a lot to look forward to this year. As we begin this new year, we also begin a new look at the Lord and his church through the eyes of Luke. It all starts with God’s “Planned Parenthood” for Zechariah and Elizabeth and Mary and Joseph. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-80

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Beginning Again Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Dec 3, 2007

Advent is about preparing for the arrival of Jesus. One couple in the bible was charged with the task of preparing for God’s arrival. But it meant they would begin again.

Rediscover Christmas Beginning Again Luke 1:5-23 December 2, 2007 This morning we are going to begin our advent series, “Rediscover Christmas!” As we prepare for the arrival of the Messiah of Christ of Jesus, this is a season of preparation. It is the season of getting ready for the coming of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-23

Denomination: Church Of God

An Amazing Promise

Contributed by John Harvey on Dec 4, 2007

The story of Zechariah reminds us that God promises amazing things and he always keeps his promises.

“An Amazing Promise” December 2, 2007 God: The Christmas story is a story of an amazing birth that changed the world forever. However, it is also the story of another birth that ushered in the beginnings of Jesus’ kingdom. Zechariah was a priest in Israel. He was getting to be an old man and it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Burden Lifting Day Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Dec 6, 2007

God’s Prophetic play is always on schedule Some periods seem to witness a faster pace of fulfillment Examples of seemingly slow times Israel in Captivity 400 years The 400 years of silence (between OT & NT) o Examples of swift fulfillment The delive

Burden Lifting Day Luke 1: 5-17 God’s Prophetic play is always on schedule Some periods seem to witness a faster pace of fulfillment Examples of seemingly slow times Israel in Captivity 400 years The 400 years of silence (between OT & NT) Examples of swift fulfillment The deliverance from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Great Miracle

Contributed by W. Alderman on Dec 8, 2007

This is a message that shows the importance of the birth of John the Baptist.

“A GREAT MIRACLE THAT PREFACED THE GREATEST MIRACLE OF THEM ALL” TEXT: Luke 1:1-25 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: The writer of the third Gospel is writing something that would normally not be believed. Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Angelic Encounter

Contributed by Brian Menear on Aug 1, 2007

Doubts of God fulfilling his promise cost Zechariah his speech. Only when he believed and obeyed did his speech return.

The Angelic Encounter (NIV) (Zechariah & The Angel) The Gospel of Luke shows the dawning of a new age. God is now intimately involved in the events which will lead up to the birth of Jesus. Background/Setting Only the Priests could enter the Holy of Holys. No mere man was allowed. The priests ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-64

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Family Of Christ Is Ready For His Return Series

Contributed by Michael Bartsch on Jan 22, 2008

How shall we keep our families ready for the return of our Savior?

Luke 1:5-22 (NIV) 5 In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron. 6 Both of them were upright in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commandments and regulations ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Love Found A Way To Heal Our Pain

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007

The problem of pain, from the perspective of Elizabeth and Zechariah. God heals!

Love Found A Way To Heal Our Pain Luke 1:5-15 Intro: (video clip from “Bruce Almighty”) Do you ever feel like that? “God could fix my life in five minutes if He wanted to…”; “the only one around here not doing his job is YOU!” If you haven’t seen the rest of Bruce Almighty, it is God paging ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

'twas The Prayer Before Christmas

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 5, 2006

The prayer that changed the world.

LUKE 1:5-25 ‘TWAS THE PRAYER BEFORE CHRISTMAS In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-26

Denomination: Baptist

Graced From Shame (2nd Sunday) Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Dec 9, 2006

Has someone put a little "dis" on the front of your grace? Elizabeth knew what that was like. Her freedom was hindered, her past was haunting her, her conditions were less than what they should be, her religion was empty and she her efforts were fruitless

When I was little, if I had something on my face, my mother would often spit on a napkin or her thumb, reach over into my space and wipe the grit, or food, or dirt off of my face. It is a proven fact that a mother’s spit contains the same ingredients found in Formula 409! When we don’t look right, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Methodist

The Ten Fear Nots!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 13, 2006

FEAR NOT! The Word of God is very emphatic about not to fearE (2 Tim 1:7 KJV) For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. The opposite of faith is fear. The devil uses fear to attack us in every area of

FEAR NOT! The Word of God is very emphatic about not to fearE (2 Tim 1:7 KJV) For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. The opposite of faith is fear. The devil uses fear to attack us in every area of life. In this message we want to hear the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:13

Preparing For Christmas Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Dec 18, 2006

The world is ready for Christmas! But I don’t think the world is prepared for Christmas. THERE IS A DIFFERENCE The world is ready for us to storm their stores spend our money after all there are only a few shopping days left untill Christmas, but the wo

Introduction: Video Clip 12 Crazy Days Christmas from SermonSpice.com Are you ready for Christmas? I heard two men in our church foyer discussing what they were going to buy theirs wives for Christmas this year. One of the men said, “This year I think I will just wrap myself up as a present and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Promise Of John The Baptist – Making Room For Jesus Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 15, 2007

Are you ready for the Messiah?

Luke 1:5-25 The Promise of John the Baptist – Making room for Jesus Are you ready for Christmas? What do you do to get ready for Christmas? Are you ready for Jesus? Read Luke 1:5-25 This is an amazing story – the old priest encountering Gabriel in the temple, the old couple conceiving a baby, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: *other

Lesson 2: An Announcement Of Preparation

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 23, 2007

An important duty of angels is to bring messages. Their name means “messenger” (Heb. 1:14). They tell believers the good news and we must tell unbelievers.

A. ANGELS PREPARE ZECHARIAH: LUKE 1:5-25 1. Silence. There were 400 silent years when no voice or miracles were sent from heaven. Angels only appear in history when God re-directs His program. 2. A forerunner is predicted (Luke 1:11-14, 18-20, ELT), “Zechariah was in the sanctuary when an angel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Baptist