Sermons on Mary Visited Elisabeth:

Wise Men And Wise Women Still Seek Him / Rise Up And Follow The Star

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 3, 2015

For these Wise men, this was the most important journey they would ever take. Nobody No-thing was going to stand between them and following the star. Wise Men and Wise Women still seek him. Updated January 2018.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are 4 readings of Scripture prior to the Message: Today's assigned readings are: Jeremiah 31:7-14; Psalm 84; Ephesians 1:3-19 and Mathew 2:1-13 Let us pray...... O' Heavenly Father we thank-you for the gift of your son. Help us to place ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

The Shepherds’ Jubilee Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 11, 2023

What is your state of mind as we near the end of this year?Maybe some of you are pretty caught up with your work, paying back your loans, raising your children, caring for an invalid parent and nothing out of the ordinary seem to be happening.

The Birth of Jesus Luke 2:1-20 1In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2(This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3And everyone went to their own town to register. 4So Joseph also went up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1, Luke 2:8, 1 Corinthians 1:26, Luke 2:16, John 3:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Glory To God In The Highest!

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 12, 2020

It was just like any old night for the shepherds. They were out in their fields, literally “taking care of their business.” It was night and all of a sudden the sky lit up. The sky lit up with the glory of the Lord.

Luke 2:8 And in the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields, and keeping watch over their flock by night. The region Luke mentions in verse eight is the region of Bethlehem. Bethlehem, Bethlehem was about six miles directly south of the city of Jerusalem. It's just a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

He'll Be There Just In Time Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 8, 2006

If we continue to persevere, God will answer our prayers.

HE’LL BE THERE JUST IN TIME Text: John 11:1-44 Introduction 1. Read John 11:1-7 2. Several years ago I heard a song called He’s An On Time God. The song said "He may not come when you call him, but he’ll be there just in time." 3. Perhaps we don’t get our prayers answered because we give up ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Methodist

A Merry Heart Does Good Like A Medicine

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 7, 2020

Depression, anxiety, and fear are 3X what they were. God has a remedy -- a Merry Heart! We must reject negative thinking and focus on God and His promises. The key is a heart-connection to Jesus Christ; this us from outward circumstances.

A MERRY HEART DOES GOOD LIKE A MEDICINE Prov. 17:22 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 1. A young man went to the drug store to buy three boxes of chocolates. The pharmacist said, “What size do you want? Small, medium, or large?” The young man said, “I want to buy one of each.” “Why?” 2. Young man said, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"getting Ready For Christmas: Whose Child Is This?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 18, 2018

A sermon for Advent with a focus on the mercy shown by Joseph.

“Getting Ready for Christmas: Whose Child is This?” Matthew 1:18-19 There can be no doubt that the story of Jesus’ birth begins with a Scandal. Matthew is straight and to the point: while Joseph and Mary were engaged to be married, Mary became pregnant and Joseph was not the father! Can you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-19

Denomination: United Methodist

The Journey Taken

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

A message for Advent

The Journey Taken – Luke 2:1-7 As we enter this holiday season, many of us will take to the highway, the railway and even the air to visit our loved ones or complete some shopping. We will wait in lines. Get frustrated about the wait and the temperament of our fellow man. As you journey to all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

The Example Of Simeon

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 30, 2012

The example of Simeon calls us to be righteous, devout, moved by the Spirit, and patient

The location was the Jewish Temple (2:27) in Jerusalem (2:22). It was later destroyed by the Roman Army around 70 AD and today all that remains is one enormous wall, known as the Wailing Wall, or the Western Wall. It is an incredibly moving place to visit, as I did in January 2009; and it is where ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Anglican

Rediscovering Our Sense Of Wonder

Contributed by George Durham on Dec 14, 2017

We've lost our sense of Wonder about God, & our relationship to others.

Recapturing the Wonder of Christmas: Isaiah 9:6 Isaiah 9:6 New King James Version (NKJV) 6 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called WONDERFUL, Counselor, Mighty ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Christmas, A Line In Time Between Yes And No Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 8, 2013

This message looks at how Christmas drew a line between those who would say Yes to Christ and those who would say no.

It was almost as if someone had dragged a stick though the sand drawing a line that said this was then and this is now. There has never been an event in the history of man that has so defined human history as the birth of Jesus. That single solitary event has shaped the world like no other ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Never Again! Love Gives.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 24, 2017

Never again will we forget Jesus' birthday. You can give and not love. But you can never love without giving!

NEVER AGAIN! YOU CAN GIVE AND NOT LOVE, BUT YOU CAN NEVER LOVE WITHOUT GIVING! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Text: Luke 6:38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I'm Glad I'm Not There

Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Oct 3, 2022

We don’t have all the answers to life’s hard questions, but God has. His ways are higher. His thoughts are greater. He fights our battles even those ones that we don’t know about.

It's Labor Day in NSW tomorrow. That gives some people time to take their families on a long drive out of the city. It's perfect timing because it's also school holidays here in NSW until 07 Oct. We've done a few long drives during school holidays when our children were little. I ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-15, Romans 8:38-39, 1 Chronicles 4:10

Denomination: Foursquare

Jesus Is The Reason

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 23, 2009

Christianity historically has affirmed the uniqueness of Jesus ...the incarnate son of God. I begin with an illustration from The Charlie Brown Christmas special...when Charlie asks: Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is about?

In Jesus Holy Name December 24, 2009 Text: Matthew 1:20b-23 Christmas Eve - Redeemer “Jesus Is the Reason” Last Tuesday evening countless households tuned in to watch as Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang pondered the meaning of Christmas. The Christmas special ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Mom, I Love You

Contributed by Andrew Rogers on May 5, 2003

This is a message that looks at three great men of the Bible and attributes part of their greatness to the love, submission, and Faith in God that their mothers show.

I. Introduction A. As I was growing up there was a lot of turmoil in my family and my mother and I were not very close. We got along ok, but never really got to know one another. I left home when I was 13 and my mom moved back to Tennessee so that she could be closer to here family after she ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Through The Eyes Of Angels Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 6, 2003

Sermon two in a series examining Christmas/Advent - Looking at Christmas through the eyes of the angels who brought the message.

Through the Eyes of Christmas Pt 2 Through the Eyes of Angels Luke 1:26-38 In our celebration of Advent we come now today to the story of the Angels of Advent. Four times during the Advent story Angels play a decisive part in the narrative of Messiah¡¦s coming. First with Zacharias, then Mary, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-28

Denomination: *other