Sermons on Manger Birth:

A Special Birth Series

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Feb 3, 2004

The story of the birth of John the Baptist teaches us about faith and the message we have for the world.

A Special Birth Luke 1:5-25, 57-80 Introduction: God often used families that were unable to have children when he wanted to bring a special child into the world. In the Old Testament, we have the examples of Isaac, Samson and Samuel. In the New Testament we have John. 1. Summarizing the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Birth Of Isaac Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 4, 2017

The birth of Isaac in Genesis 21:1-7 teaches us to rejoice in God's faithfulness in fulfilling his promise by miraculously calling Isaac into existence.

Scripture When Abraham was seventy-five years old, God called him out of Ur of the Chaldeans to go to the Promised Land, which God was giving to him. God also promised to make of Abraham a great nation (Genesis 12:2). However, the problem was that Abraham’s wife, Sarah, “was barren; she had no ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Birth Of A Mother

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on May 4, 2016

Something miraculous happens when a woman gives birth to her first child. For in a way there are really two births. The first is the birth of the child. The second is the birth of the mother. It is a miraculous gift of creation. (4 other illustrations)

A Mother's Poem: "Some may climb Mt Everest, ... in search of thrills galore, But I scale peaks that rival it, ... just past the laundry door: Slopes of socks and underwear, ... sheer cliffs of shirts and pants. Oh, yes, I live in mortal fear; ... of a laundry avalanche" We have come together ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-26

Denomination: Anglican

The New Birth

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 3, 2013

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The New Birth John 3:1-7 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/NewBirth.html There are a number of different kingdoms. The lower kingdom is what we would call the mineral. That is, the minerals, the rocks, and things that are placed in the earth. That’s the lowest stratum, that’s the lowest ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Birth Of Samuel

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 10, 2012

The Birth of Samuel - (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE A divided home (vs 1-8). A devout prayer (vs 9-18). A distinguished son (vs 19-28). SERMONBODY: Ill: • David Cameron's new Cabinet were all dining together in a very posh London restaurant, • The waiter asked the P.M. what he wanted to eat, • David Cameron ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Brethren

The Birth Process

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 28, 2014

Have you ever felt like blaming God for your situation?

“Faith That Works: The Birth Process” James 1:13-18 A young woman came to Christ in a marvelous way. Her conversion was, from a human perspective, partly due to the fact that she had come to a very low place in her marriage, making her intensely aware of her spiritual need. Having met ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Birth Of Isaac

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 11, 2014

The coming of Isaac into their home brought both joy and sorrow to Abraham and Sarah. As you look at the persons involved in this important event, you can learn some valuable lessons about basic Christian doctrine and how to live the Christian life.

May 19, 2014 Preaching Through Genesis By: Tom Lowe The Birth of Isaac. Gen. 21:1-7. Genesis 21:1-7 (KJV) 1 And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken. 2 For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Shocking Birth Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Jul 31, 2010

Matthew 1:18-25 declares 3 ways that the virgin birth impacts my life.

A Shocking Birth Series: Beginnings of a Legacy December 6, 2009 This morning I want to quote from one of the great theological minds of our time… Dr. Seuss! As a kid, (I don’t know about you), but I used to love reading his books and especially looking at the pictures… books ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Birth Of Christ Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Nov 2, 2015

The Miracle of Christ's Birth

Introduction A fourth-grade teacher was giving her pupils a lesson in logic. "Here is the situation," she said. "A man is standing up in a boat in the middle of a river, fishing. He loses his balance, falls in, and begins splashing and yelling for help. His wife hears the commotion, knows he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Travailing In Birth

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

TRAVAILING IN BIRTH

THE BENEFITS OF TRAVAILING IN BIRTH ISAIAH 66:1-14 The church giving birth to the lost is likened unto a woman giving birth to her child. Paul said: "my little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ befonned in you," (GaL 4:19) We must travail in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:1-14

Denomination: Holiness

The Birth Of The Sovereign

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015

Christmas

Matt 2:1-12 The Birth Of The Sovereign I. The REVELATION OF THE KING. 2 Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

Birthing Wars Series

Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Jul 3, 2015

From the example of Jacob, we will learn four truths of what it means to have a Biblical marriage.

Background • We left Jacob at Haran, with his father in law, Laban, and not one but two wives. Before you think that Jacob was “one luck guy” for having two honeymoons in one week, remember how he got wife number one – he was tricked into marrying Leah; and now ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Birth Of The Church Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 27, 2015

We hear people talk about the New Testament church and wanting to be like the New Testament Church but what does that mean. This message looks at what it means to be a NT Church

The Birth of the Church Sigmund Freud wrote “The act of birth is the first experience of anxiety, and thus the source and prototype of the affect of anxiety.” Which might explain Andy Warhol’s statement “Being born is like being kidnapped. And then sold into ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-42

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Virgin Birth Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Dec 12, 2007

The doctrine of the virgin birth is an essential foundation of the doctrines of the divinity of Christ and the Incarnation.

Series: The Doctrines of Christmas THE VIRGIN BIRTH Matthew 1:18-25 I. THE CASE FOR THE VIRGIN BIRTH Was Jesus really born of a virgin? A. Testified of by Scripture Old Testament Prophecies (Gen 3:15) AAnd I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Virgin Birth Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 14, 2009

Sermon regarding the textual evidence and the theological significance of the virgin birth of Christ

Text: Matthew 1:18-25, Title: The Virgin Birth, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/13/09, AM A. Opening illustration: A group of Bible scholars have unanimously agreed that Jesus had a human father, but they are uncertain who it was. Thus, according to these scholars, Jesus was not born of a virgin, was not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist