Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times

SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Matthew 2:12:

showing 376-390 of 740
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Clear Scripture Filters

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Isaac Butterworth avatar

    Christmas Journeys: The Magi Series

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 27, 2014
     | 4,583 views

    We ought to take our cue – not from Herod, who rejected God’s gift of Jesus – but from the wise men, who received it with glad and thankful hearts.

    This is the last of our series on the theme of Faces at the Manger. We started with Joseph, remember, and we continued with the angels, the shepherds, and Mary, the mother of our Lord. And now we conclude with the wise men, or the magi, as they are sometimes called. Technically, they did not ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Magi's Response To Christ Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 29, 2014
     | 4,474 views

    Follow the example of the Magi after experiencing Christmas.

    Have you heard any predictions yet for the New Year 2015? They are already out there and we will hear many more as this year ends. Did you know that during the Old Testament times, when someone proclaims to be a prophet and their prediction is wrong, they get executed! Daniel during Old ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    How Could God Allow This To Happen? Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 30, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,317 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the Christmas Series, "Out Of Your Mind". This sermon discusses how God sees the Big Picture.

    Series: Out Of Your Mind [#3] HOW COULD GOD ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN? Matthew 2:1-23 Introduction: I come to you this morning with a heavy heart. Last Sunday afternoon, I found out about the Torres family accident. While I didn’t know the parents and oldest daughter well; we all knew or knew ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Baeta avatar

    May The Glory Of The Lord Be Upon You

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 3, 2015
     | 8,030 views

    “Arise; shine; for your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you.” Isaiah 60:1.

    Theme: May the glory of the Lord be unto you Text: Is. 60:1-6; Eph. 3:1-12; Matt. 2:1-12 On the first Sunday of the year 2015 I will like to wish you all a happy and prosperous New Year. Today is also known in the Church calendar as Epiphany. Epiphany simply means a revelation and refers to the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

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

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 3, 2015
    based on 44 ratings
     | 19,079 views

    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:

    Denomination: Anglican

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Darkness And Light"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 3, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,436 views

    A sermon for Epiphany Sunday.

    "Darkness and Light" Matthew 2:1-12 When you live in the city it can be easy to forget what it's like to get away from streetlights, big buildings, bright restaurant signs, car headlights, and all the rest. I was out in the country a year or so ago, and we were getting ready to have a bon ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Acceptance And Rejection Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 3, 2015
     | 6,569 views

    The Magi come to worship the King, but Herod rejects Jesus' claim to the throne.

    Matthew 2:1-12 “Acceptance and Rejection” INTRODUCTION The glittering packages that were neatly arranged under the Christmas tree have been transformed into brown boxes, clothing and other items, which now lay in a helter skelter pattern. Gifts have been given and received. Many ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Gordon McCulloch avatar

    The Battle Of The Two "Kings Of The Jews"

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 4, 2015
     | 4,594 views

    This sermon starts with the comparison of two kings and ends with a very hard hitting drive into the great commission, showing us that we are serve, (with power), the lowest of the low. Read on and enjoy this one!!!

    This sermon (2nd Sunday after Christmas) was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 4th January 2015 by Gordon McCulloch (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). ntroduction My sermon two weeks ago came to an abrupt end as there was just ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Obedience Fulfills God's Will Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 5, 2015
     | 6,025 views

    How did Joseph and Mary to results of Christmas?

    Jesus taught the first Disciples how to pray and that prayer included our Scripture of the Week from Matthew 6:10 “your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” How can God’s will be done on earth?? God’s will will be done on earth as Believers of Jesus ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rick Pendleton avatar

    How The Grinch Almost Stole Christmas Series

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 5, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,647 views

    Who could hate Christmas. A poor teenage bride her husband are forced to make a long trip. With no place to stay but a barn, the girl gives birth to a son. But there was a Grinch in Bethlehem who tried to steal the first Christmas.

    How the Grinch (ALMOST) Stole Christmas Play clip from “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” first few lines You hear that story and you think that must be make believe because who could hate Christmas. What is to hate? A sweet little poor teenage bride her husband are forced to make a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • OKOYE BENJAMIN avatar

    Wise Men Still Seek Him Series

    Contributed by Okoye Benjamin on Jan 17, 2015
     | 5,520 views

    A CAREFUL PLAN FOR ETERNITY

    SUNDAY SERVICE SERMON NOTE. JANUARY 4, 2015. TOPIC: WISE MEN STILL SEEK HIM. Who is a wise man? A wise man simply put is that man who is in Christ. A man who is born again, who has Christ as his personal Lord and saviour. One who enjoys the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, who has knowledge, who ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Anglican

  • Curry Pikkaart avatar

    When You Want To Give The Very Best Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 20, 2015
     | 5,574 views

    What would your life be like if you were giving Jesus your very best?

    “When You Want to Give the Very Best” Mt. 2:1-12 Are you giving Jesus your very best? What would your life be like if you were? What might be different – perhaps even radically different? As you reflect on that, let’s look at the Magi - the Gentiles – who made a long ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Johnny Carver avatar

    Seeking Jesus

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Jan 30, 2015
     | 7,761 views

    The number of people suffering from emptiness within is without number! Jesus is the ONLY thing that will fill that place within a person's heart that longs for satisfaction!

    Scripture: Matthew 2:1 – 23 Title: “SEEKING JESUS” Introduction: There is a ‘constant thread’ running throughout the Bible of people ‘seeking Jesus’! The Jews had long been anticipating the arrival of the Messiah. The Messiah (Savior) would be a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Adrian Johnson avatar

    What Are You Hoping For - Do You Know?

    Contributed by Adrian Johnson on Nov 30, 2012
     | 4,600 views

    We place our hope in many things but we need to have three character traits of the wise men who placed their hope in Jesus.

    What Are You Hoping For – Do You Know? Introductory Remarks Prayer for Illumination Matthew 2:1-12 2 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: *other

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Farther Than The Eye Can See Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 3, 2012
     | 4,279 views

    The Magi not only saw the star which led to the location of the son of God, they made their journey by faith. God "spoke" to them in language they could understand. He does similar things for us today.

    1. Erik Weihenmeyer has led a remarkable life. He is the first blind person to reach the summit of Mt. Everest (2001). In 2008, he climbed his seventh summit highest peak on each continent). He has written books and produced a film of some of his accomplishments entitled, “Farther Than the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ