Sermons on Massacre Of The Innocents:

Jesus Our Righteousness Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Nov 8, 2025

This message reveals that Jesus Christ is the source and embodiment of our righteousness before God. We are made righteous not by works but through faith in Him.

JESUS OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 1:30 Supporting Texts: 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 3:9; Jeremiah 23:5-6; Romans 10:3-4 Key Verse: “But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:30, Romans 3:21-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Trouble With Sin

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Sin can seem so innocent. Today we consider how even the smallest sin has great consequences for us.

Introductory Considerations 1. Any example of someone committing a sin. (ie. teenager caught cheating and then reprimanded by parents). What’s the big deal. 2. What was the big deal with Adam and Eve taking a bite out of an apple or some other fruit? 3. Today the world looks at those things we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Does Evil Come From God, Or From Us?

Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jan 10, 2002

The death of the innocent children in Bethlehem tells us much about evil in the world, and what we can offer the non-believers.

The Holy Innocents (The Eve of) Does Evil come from God, or from Us? Preached at Saint John the Evangelist, Cold Lake Octave of Epiphany, Evening Prayer, 10 January 2002 Matthew 2:13-18, Revelation 21:1-7 Collect: Almighty God, our heavenly Father, whose children suffered at the hands of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18, Revelation 21:1-7

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Can Personal Sin Have A Corporate Effect?

Contributed by Richard Berry on Jul 9, 2004

Personal sin does not effect you alone, it effects many more people, including innocent people, family, church, nation.

CAN PERSONAL SIN HAVE A CORPORATE EFFECT? I doubt that there is anyone here who doesn’t want to succeed in some way or fashion. If there was someone like that, I’d be suspicious. I would have to think hard about becoming good friends with someone who wouldn’t want to succeed. However, there is a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

A Christmas For The Savages.

Contributed by Jesse Bennett on Dec 6, 2008

What do Savages do for the Christmas holidays? They start out by trampling as innocent man to death to save $20 on a TV set.

A Christmas for the Savages. Jesse Bennett Bible Baptist Church 700 N Tucker Ave Shawnee Ok 74840 James 4:1-2 and 5:5-6 I read the passage this morning in the King James, but I would like to read for you the NIV version of this same passage. 1What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Recoloring Our Epic Quest Series

Contributed by R. York Moore on Feb 16, 2010

A sermon encouraging listeners to regain their childlike faith and to support those whose childhood innocence has been stolen from them.

Intro: ľ It was one of those "high definition" moments of life. ľ The kind of moment that gets stuck in your head as a picture of what life used to be like. An idealized moment in time that becomes a part of our great personal epic. ľ The summer storm had dumped ponds of water teaming with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: *other

Pray Not Prey! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Mar 21, 2014

In a world where much is taken in the removal of innocence we can make a difference in prayer. Follow Jesus pattern, prayer and involvement.

Luke 11: 1-13, Pray don’t prey! Jesus teaches his disciples how to pray. The prayer he teaches them is the Prayer that we now know as ‘The Lord’s Prayer’. He then sums the whole thing about praying up with a bit of a story. Jesus said something like this. “Suppose ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13, John 14:26, James 2:17-26

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Passion Of Job

Contributed by Christian Wallace on Dec 17, 2012

In light of the massacre of infants at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT some maybe questioning: "Where is God in all of this?"; "Why is there evil in the world?"; "Why do the good suffer with the bad?" I believe that God has a Word that is ta

- Job lost his children to violence - lost his character, health, wealth, and property to boot - Job, once considered "the greatest of all the people of the East." (1:3) - Etymologically the word "East" could be linked to the word "Oz", so I guess I could say - Job, "Land of Oz", an enchanted ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Do These Stones Mean? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 31, 2008

For a Children’s Day message; twelve varying stones used as visuals to speak of original innocence, sin and accountability, and the redemptive work of Christ.

For centuries, people have raised up stones as a witness. Stone monuments testify as to who they are and what happened among them. Just this week news came of discoveries at the ancient monument of Stonehenge on the Salisbury plain in England. Those great Sarsen stones were raised to honor the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:8-24

Denomination: Baptist

Hell-O-Ween

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 25, 2019

Where did Halloween come from? What are Christians to do with it? Is it innocent fun? Does it take us down a dangerous path?

Hell-O-Ween Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … Jude 1:24-25 “To Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy – “To the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:9-15, Luke 11:14, Mark 9:25, Matthew 25:41, 2 Corinthians 11:14, John 8:44, 1 Peter 5:8, Isaiah 53:1-10, John 12:32-33, Revelation 5:11-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Injustice And Scandal

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 17, 2019

We must always turn our backs on injustice. When we support it, we encourage innocent people to become guilty.

Injustice and Scandal When we read the story of Elijah, the prophet, we come across two really disgusting people, rulers of the breakaway kingdom of Israel. They are Ahab the king and Jezebel his wife. The history tells us that “Ahab ben Omri did evil in the sight of the Lord more than all that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:6, 1 Kings 21:1-29

Denomination: Catholic

Divine Justice And Protection For The Vulnerable Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Aug 10, 2024

In a world where the strong often prey on the weak, it's comforting to know that a higher power watches over the innocent and vulnerable.

In a world where the strong often prey on the weak, it's comforting to know that a higher power watches over the innocent and vulnerable. Exploitation, manipulation, and abuse of power can take many forms, but one thing is certain that God stands with the victim and punishes the wicked. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 68:5, Deuteronomy 10:18

I Will Not Keep Silent!

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 22, 2018

Why are people so passionate to kill and torture good and innocent people who bring them God's good news? And what makes the gospel so compelling, that others will not keep silent about it?

[Sermon preached on 14 January 2018, 2nd Sunday after Epiphany / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] Over the past few weeks I had a great opportunity to catch up with reading books that I have wanted to read for a long time. I would like to mention two books, in particular. The first is a book by John ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:23-27, Isaiah 62:1-3, Mark 1:14-15

Denomination: Lutheran

The Consequences Of Unrighteous Wealth. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 7, 2024

Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court, for the Lord will take up their case and will exact life for life.

Proverbs 22:22-23, "Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court, for the Lord will take up their case and will exact life for life." Today, we're going to talk about the consequences of unrighteous wealth. The Bible warns us that those who cheat ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:22-23, Proverbs 10:22, Proverbs 1:19

Expect Death At The Birth Of The King

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 24, 2003

how Jesus birth brought about the sword of Herod, and we can expect the same - a sermon for the minor festival of "the Holy Innocents: Martyrs"

Jesus once said, “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.” (Matthew 10:34) The pictures we see of Christmas seem to portray the exact opposite. With Mary and Joseph gently hovering over a little baby in a manger, it’s a very ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Lutheran