Sermons on Luke 1:57-63:

The Christmas Annunciation

Contributed by Ron Huson on Dec 3, 2004

Why Did God To Visit Us?

The Christmas Annunciation I-The Christmas Story Begins With Zacharias And Elizabeth A-The Miraculous Birth Of One Who Would Herald The Coming Of Messiah B-The Last Prophesy Given In The Old Testament -Malachi 3:1a; 4:4-5 II-The Ministry Of Elijah -Getting The Attention Of The People Back To The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-79

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gospel According To Luke Series

Contributed by Keith Warden on Feb 23, 2004

How can I move forward when my prayers go unanswered?

How to Wait on a Miracle Luke 1:5-25 Introduction Have you ever asked God for something, something good and acceptable, something that seemed like a proper request that He could honor if He simply chose to do so, and then found yourself waiting indefinitely? Quite often, it seems like God’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25, Luke 1:1-65

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Coming: To Bring Blessing Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006

Christmas Series

Jesus is Coming…To Bring Blessing December 11th, 2005 Have you ever come up with the perfect plan for something? A plan that was going to accomplish for you something that you really wanted and everyone else was going to benefit too. In fact, the world would be a happier place once the wheels of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-80

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Reporter's Gospel

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 22, 2006

Luke presents Jesus as a man, yet with a miraculous birth. Chapter 1 brings us a transition from Old to New Covenants, and two ways of receiving God’s Word - which way do you respond?

As many of you know, I worked for many years in the television industry as a reporter. It was a fun job for a while - you got to do things and meet people that you normally wouldn’t. I met presidents and famous actors, rode in helicopters perched on the sides of snow covered mountains, stood in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-80

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Zechariah And Mary, And Spiritual Shock Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 4, 2004

Can we be walking with the Lord, be strong in some areas and horribly weak in others, or does spiritual maturity mean we have grown evenly?Let’s contrast the responses of Zechariah the priest and Mary and then return to this question.

Zechariah and Mary, and Spiritual Shock (Luke 1) Here is a bulletin insert I wrote to add to the sermon, which follows: Zechariah the Priest and Father of John the Baptist The Christmas narrative really begins by setting the stage for Jesus’ coming through explaining how his forerunner, John the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-60

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Joy Of God's Promises

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Dec 2, 2006

JOY The happy state that results from knowing and serving God. A number of Greek and Hebrew words are used in the Bible to convey the ideas of joy and rejoicing. We have the same situation in English with such nearly synonymous words as joy, happiness, pl

The Joy of God’s Promises JOY The happy state that results from knowing and serving God. A number of Greek and Hebrew words are used in the Bible to convey the ideas of joy and rejoicing. We have the same situation in English with such nearly synonymous words as joy, happiness, pleasure, delight, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-66

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Una Voz Que Clama En El Desierto Series

Contributed by Valentin Gonzalez-Bohorquez on Nov 10, 2003

La historia del nacimiento de Juan y su ministerio de anunciar a Jesús, el Mesías.

La Gloria de la Navidad (3 de 4) Una Voz que Clama en el Desierto Lucas 1: 57-80 INTRODUCCION. El nacimiento de Juan el Bautista será el comienzo de una nueva era para Israel y el mundo. Este pariente cercano de Jesús será quien comenzará a anunciar el advenimiento de Cristo al mundo. Será una ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-80

Denomination: Baptist

A Reason For Hope Series

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008

First-person narrative, preached in a series of narratives for Advent.

A Reason for Hope Luke 1:5-25; 57-80 Shalom, good people. Give me a moment for my head to clear and I will tell you a glorious story. My name is Zechariah and I am a priest from the hill country of Judea. My wife, Elizabeth, is herself the daughter of a priest—and so I am doubly blessed. This ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-80

Denomination: Baptist

White Christmas Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 25, 2009

Zechariah (the father of John the Baptist) declared certain prophecies about the coming Messiah and how He would fulfill the dream of a "white Christmas" for Israel. What were these prophecies, and how did Jesus fulfill them?

OPEN: (I began the sermon by leading the congregation in singing “White Christmas”) I’m dreaming of a White Christmas, just like the ones I used to know. Where the treetops glisten, and children listen to hear sleigh bells in the snow. I’m dreaming of a white Christmas with every Christmas card ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:57-79, Luke 1:57-79

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Souls Magnify The Lord Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Dec 27, 2009

As we look at Mary - do we see her Magnificat as our song as well

Concordia Lutheran Church The Fourth Week of Advent, December 20, 2009 Our Souls Magnify the Lord Luke 1:36-59 † IN JESUS NAME † For you, there is God’s grace, mercy and peace, as we await the return of His Son, our Savior! The Mary Dilemma In today’s gospel, we see a young Mary, sent to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:36-59

Denomination: Lutheran

His Name Is John!

Contributed by John Butler on Jul 14, 2009

What was so important about the name of John the Baptist? Could it be the fact that it broke the back of tradition?

His Name Is John How many came to have church this morning? I’m not talking about just going through the motions today! I’m not talking about coming in here and playing church! You can play church on your on time. Amen? How many came to really have some church in the house of God this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-63, Luke 1:13-63

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 Blessedness Of God

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Nov 28, 2005

We can join Zacharias in praising God for four things.

Luke 1:57-80 The Blessedness of God Woodlawn Baptist Church November 27, 2005 Introduction It has been said that if our greatest need had been information, God would have sent us an educator. If our greatest need had been technology, God would have sent us a scientist. If our greatest need had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-80

Denomination: Baptist

What Does He Want From Me?

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Dec 6, 2005

God uses faithful people to achieve His purposes of redemption.

#2005-49 Title: What Does He Want From Me? Text: Luke 1:5-9, 11-17, 57-60 Truth: God uses faithful people to help achieve His purpose of redemption. Aim: To encourage availability to God for His purpose of redemption. Life ?: What does God want from Me? INTRODUCTION I suppose the most ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-60

Denomination: Baptist

The Presence Of Hope Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 19, 2005

The story of Zechariah and the angel telling him of his coming son John. This message is about the presence of Hope in Christmas

The Presence of Hope Zechariah What would happen if one morning, during the middle of your daily routine, an angel appeared and told you that God had a plan that would completely change your life? How would you respond? Luke’s account of the Christmas story includes two such incidents, Next week ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-80

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ