Sermons on Mary Healy:

Loosing Sight Of The Goal?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 5, 2006

How easy is it to loose sight of the goal? I set up a portable basketball goal in the sanctuary to illustrate my point. Mary and Joseph lost Jesus in the midst of doing their religious duties? Stay focused on the goal.

LOOSING SIGHT OF THE GOAL? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com As I start to preach, I have some men carry a portable basket ball goal into the front of the sanctuary and set it up. We discuss who are we going to trust to take a shot and make a basket and not harm our pretty lights? I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-51

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Magi Come To Worship

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Dec 18, 2006

What an absurd scene it would have been to see this band of foreign royalty showing up on the doorstep of Joseph and Mary. There are some important lessons to learn from these men who came in faith to see the King...

How many of you know who was born January 8th, 1935? It was someone who influenced much change, but his coming was not met with applause and acclaim. He was born to a poor family in Tupelo, Mississippi and was unnoticed for his childhood years. It wasn’t until after he was 18 that he gained any ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Why Me?

Contributed by John Mccurry on Dec 17, 2007

Have you ever asked the question "Why Me God" Mary was told she was highly favored of the Lord. In life we have questions of Why Me, God has a plan for each of our lives.

Why Me? In a moment you will see a short clip that will connect with the scripture verses we will be using for today. Have you ever asked God, Why Me? Luke 1:26-39 The clip I show you will have us sitting in on the conversation between Mary and Elizabeth at Elizabeth’s home. Clip A young girl ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Free Refills Of His Victory Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 22, 2010

Why did John focus on Mary Magdalene’s viist to the tomb in his gospel? What was there about what she saw and what she believed that made her story so important to his story?

OPEN: I’m going to name 4 characters in a famous TV show and then I’m going to ask you to name that show. Ready? Bert and Ernie The Cookie Monster Big Bird Name that show! (Sesame Street). Now, how many of you remember a character from that show named “Mr. Hooper”? (a few hands were raised) ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, John 20:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Friend Of The Full Heart Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 23, 2009

Christmas is a time for full hearts: weary, guilty, anxious, sad -- past, present, and future. Mary felt the same things, but Christ comes to forgive our past, empower our present, and assure our future.

Christmas is an emotional time. All kinds of feelings are involved with the celebration of Christmas. If you don’t feel some tension, some excitement, or some pressure, something at this time of the year, you are either dead or you’ve been watching the Redskins, which is about the same thing. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Miracle Of The Manger - John 1

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Dec 31, 2011

Consider for a moment this miracle of the manger and the astonishing claims made regarding this child. Into the humblest of circumstances Jesus is born. His mother is an ordinary, young girl named Mary. His birthplace is a stable, a barn in a small, obscu

Christmas Sermon- The Miracle of the Manger - John 1 Scriptures: John 1:1-5, 9-14 Introduction John's Gospel describes for us in beautiful and poetic imagery this miracle of the manger. (Read John 1:1-5, 9-14) I. Astonishing claims Could He be who He claims to be? Consider for a moment this ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Journey Of Love Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 4, 2017

God tells us that Joseph was a "just man" because he was "unwilling to put (Mary) to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly." What does that mean? And what does difference can it make to our faith?

OPEN: (We began the service with a clip from the movie "The Star" that showed Mary and Joseph at their wedding party just before Mary is going to tell Joseph that she's pregnant with the Christ Child) There’s a true story about a grade school class that was putting on a Christmas which included ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tell The World About The Baby In The Manger

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Dec 16, 2017

May the pondering heart of Mary compel us to be like the shepherds and have such intense admiration and praise for our King that we are compelled to go and tell everyone about the Babe, our Savior and King, lying in a manger!

TELL THE WORLD THE GOOD NEWS Luke 2 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 What will you do this Christmas with what you have heard and experienced at the manger? Remember all the times that Jesus was there for you this year. All those times when you sinned and felt ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph: An Unsuspecting Hero Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 11, 2012

Joseph, the husband of Mary, seems to be a minor player in the life of Jesus. However, "upon further review," we find him to be a giant among the people in the bible. He was a man of obedience and humility as well as one of understanding.

1. Conquering Fear Stanley went to a psychiatrist. "Doc," he said, "I've got trouble. Every time I get into bed, I think there's somebody under it. I get under the bed, I think there's somebody on top of it. Top, under, top, under ... you gotta help me, I'm going crazy!" "Just put yourself in ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Too Busy For God

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 16, 2019

Hard work is a Christian ethic. But sometimes we need to just sit and listen, especially when the one doing the talking is Jesus. Let’s read the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10:38-42.

Hard work is a Christian ethic. But sometimes we need to just sit and listen, especially when the one doing the talking is Jesus. Let’s read the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10:38-42. Luke 10:38 As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem, they came to a certain village ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Bother Jesus? Falling At Jesus'feet?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 10, 2021

Some of Jairus' friend carried terrible news... DON'T BOTHER JESUS... Then there was a Divine Delay? Jesus encourages us ONLY BELIEVE. Jesus seemed to be 4 days late for Mary and Martha?

FALLING AT JESUS’ FEET! vs DON’T BOTHER JESUS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com ONE CANDLE CAN LIGHT 1,000… MY PASSION, ENTHUSIASM, EXCITEMENT, ZEAL COULD BE CONTAGIOUS AND I COULD IGNITE MANY FOR THE CROSS… My apathy, laziness, not caring can hurt many in my family and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, Mark 5:22-35, John 11:13-43

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sunday - Resurrection Day - The Day Of Joy And Amazement Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 18, 2022

After the dark and depressing days of crucifixion Friday and silent Saturday, came resurrection Sunday. The tomb was empty and Jesus appeared to Mary, Peter, two disciples, and to all the apostles. And they were all filled with joy and amazement.

A. Allow me to begin this morning with an illustration from Max Anders’ book, Basics of Christianity. 1. Max Anders wrote: Two hundred miles northeast of Los Angeles is a baked-out gorge called Death Valley; the lowest place in the United States at 276 feet below sea level. a. It is also the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love At First Sight Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Dec 26, 2024

John the Baptist was the Forerunner of Hope. Mary maintained Peace in a difficult calling. Angels proclaimed a time of great Joy for all. Today we want to see the Love that Jesus inspired in others - as an infant and even today.

LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT LUKE 2:21-40 Introduction In December we have observed the Advent Themes of Hope, Peace, Joy. -John the Baptist was the Forerunner of Hope -Mary maintained Peace in a difficult calling. -Angels proclaimed a time of great Joy for all. -Today we want to see the Love that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Will See, If You Believe

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Feb 25, 2025

Mary and Martha told Jesus it's over, it's too late for Lazarus. But Jesus basically said, it's never too late if you can believe.

John 11:1-6 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. [2] (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) [3] Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:22-23, John 11:40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Resurrection Foundations

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Apr 4, 2017

Jesus said to Martha, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die." This is the foundation of the Christian faith and is full of hope for the future whateve

Resurrection foundations (John 11:17-44) The whole meaning of Easter is summed up in what Jesus said to Martha: I am ‘the resurrection and the life’ and because He is who He is, we pray that He will so raise us, from the death of sin to the life of righteousness’ When Jesus said that He was the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-44, Romans 8:10-11, Job 19:25-27, Romans 8:35-39