Sermons on Manger:

Are You Confident In Your Faith?

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 14, 2024

Today, I want to talk about having a confident faith because a confident faith will kill worry. A confident faith quiets our minds as the Lord whispers to our souls, “fear not.”

When or how many times have you worried about something that turned out to be no big deal? I’m reminded of what one person said. “Don’t tell me the worry doesn’t do any good. Almost everything I worry about never happens.” There's a new word that we are hearing more and more these days ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-32, Joshua 1:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Shepherds' Response To The Christ Child Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 18, 2024

God chose lowly shepherds to be the first to hear the news of the birth of His Son and the first outsiders to see Jesus.

THE SHEPHERDS’ RESPONSE TO THE CHRIST CHILD A. As of today, there is only 17 days left before Christmas. 1. By this time people are in HIGH GEER getting everything READY for all the FESTIVITIES. 2. And, as I said last Sunday, this time of year can become so HECTIC that we forget about the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:6-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Holy Heartache - God's Lament For His People (1 Of 15) Series

Contributed by Calvary Callender on Aug 2, 2024

In this message from the first few verses of Isaiah, we learn a vital lesson: even when we lose our way, God's kindness can bring us back and heal us. Isaiah's message asks us to see where we might have drifted from God and reminds us that God's grace is always ready to welcome us home.

Holy Heartache: God's Lament for His People Introduction We took pictures in the fall. Anyone else here have a wife or mom who likes to take pictures at the beginning of the holiday season? We're all dressed up nice, smiling faces, obviously the perfect family. What no one sees is that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

The Day Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Feb 25, 2001

Christians can live with confidence in the reality of the Day of reckoning we will have and the salvation into the Kingdom that will follow!

The Day February 24, 2001 Introduction: Skit about Parable of the Talents Need 15 coins & 4 ‘volunteers’. Skit is about 5 minutes in length. The three volunteers walk up to the Master. Master: I want to give each of you something, according to your ability. Handing 5 coins to servant #1 Here, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Advent Hymn To Christ Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Dec 10, 2000

We need to see the real person of Christ , not a stained-glass window version, for he was the Eternal Son becoming the Emptied Servant and is now the Exalted Lord.

THE ADVENT HYMN TO CHRIST The Advent season has come around again. What does it all mean? To the world in general and to us? For those in the marketplace of commerce, it’s a time of expectation of the cash till ringing, with everyone who can buying presents. For the man and woman in the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Ready For Christmas?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 6, 2001

When I ask, "Are you ready for Christmas?" I am asking about more than your activities. I am asking about your attitudes, because every once in a while I hear someone say, "I just cannot get into the Christmas spirit!"

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2012) A. A question we’ll undoubtedly hear many times between now & Dec. 25th is this, "Are you ready for Christmas?" I suppose what is really being asked is, "Have you put up all your Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas - Joy Or Despair?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 13, 2001

Herod issues an order that all little boys two years old & younger in Bethlehem are to be murdered. In horror, we wonder how anyone could have reacted that way to a baby’s birth.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2014) A. Please listen as I read these familiar words found in Matthew 2:1-12. “After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem & asked, ‘Where is the one who has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Would Santa Say? Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 6, 2001

If Santa Claus, a 4th Century Christian, were here with us today, what might he tell us about how to celebrate Christmas?

Sermons for Christmas CCCH 12-14-97 INTRODUCTION A. The legend of jolly old St. Nick, or Santa Claus, began with a real person: St. Nicholas, a Christian who lived many centuries ago. B. Very little is known about St. Nicholas with great certainty, except that during the early part of the 4th ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14, 1 Peter 1:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Missed Opportunities"

Contributed by Carl Kelleher on Dec 14, 2001

If we aren’t careful we miss golden opportunites at the Christmas Season.

“Missed Opportunities” Text: Luke 2: 1-7 Some years ago at a Resort Area along the East Coast, a small community was having an open town meeting about some financial problems that they were facing. Among the two dozen or so people was one man no one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christ - The Only Way Series

Contributed by W. Bryan Wheeler on Dec 17, 2001

Religious Pluralism is wrong - Jesus Christ is the only way to God!

‘No Other Way, Truth or Life—but Jesus Christ’ Preached on October 7th 2001 Text: John 14:1-6 Intro: We are living in what some have called the post-Christian era, where, for most people, Jesus Christ has become totally irrelevant. People still have their religion, but, don’t talk to them about ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Trust In God's Protecting Care

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jan 4, 2002

Like Joseph, the foster father of our Lord Jesus, may we trust in God’s protecting care...with a faith like Joseph’s that listens...with a faith like Joseph’s that obeys.

A boy was given a part in the Christmas program at his church. He was asked to play the part of Joseph—the foster father of Jesus. The day before Christmas Eve, when the children were suppose to have their program, the boy became sick. His mother was very concerned about him missing the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Lutheran

The Day Jesus Got Mad

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 4, 2002

This Palm Sunday sermon brings out the point concerning what makes Jesus mad and why.

Sunday Morning April 16, 2000 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs NM THE DAY JESUS GOT MAD MARK 11:15-18 Introduction: 1. I have included in the sermon notes today a chart that lists the events that took place the last week of Jesus’ life here on earth and His resurrection. a. The event ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Touch Your Neighbors Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 25, 2002

Christmas is a time to make room.

TOUCH YOUR NEIGHBORS Luke 2:1-7 S: Evangelism Th: The Christmas Touch Pr: CHRISTMAS IS A TIME TO MAKE ROOM. ?: Inductive KW: Stages TS: We will find in the story found in Luke 2:1-7 three stages that encourage us to share Jesus by making room for others in our lives. The ____ stage is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Worship Like The Parents

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

Seeing ourselves in Jesus’ parents, and responding in worship

Worship Like the Parents December 22/23, 2001 – Steve Simala Grant Intro: From Yancey (The Jesus I Never Knew, p. 43-44), quoting JB Phillips: A senior angel is showing a very young angel around the splendors of the universe. They view whirling galaxies and blazing suns, and then flit across ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-80

Denomination: Baptist

The Servant King

Contributed by Timothy Hearsey on Oct 3, 2001

How to be a good servant. An example from the King!

The Servant King John 17:1-17 Introduction Did you know that you could actually reach higher ground by bowing low? You can descend in such a way so as to actually reach higher elevations! Jesus showed how… On the last night that He spent with His disciples before being crucified, Jesus taught ...read more

Denomination: Baptist