Sermons on Medo Persia:

A Christmas Without Miracles Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 7, 2014

Some try to portray Christmas as just an event, but what happens when we take the miracles out of Christmas?

Have you ever heard the phrase “The Magic of Christmas”? Probably, if you google that phrase you get almost 29,000,000 hits. Everything ranging from albums of Christmas music to campaigns to provide toys to underprivileged children, to children’s books, to more inspirational ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Wesleyan

Have You Any Idea Of How Powerful It Is, To Wait On God?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Dec 9, 2014

One of the most difficult things for Christians to do is to wait on God. Why is it this so important? This my friend is exactly what God wants us to do, … to wait, that way he can change and develop us more into what he wants us to be. Read on and enjoy!!!

Welcome Today we continue our study into the New Testament, and move onto 2nd Peter, and it is amazing that we will cover similar ground to that of Paul in Thessalonians. The theme of today’s service is on waiting, … that is waiting on answered prayer or the promises of God; and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8-15

Denomination: Episcopal

The Wise Men Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Nov 2, 2015

The unexpected journey of the Eastern Wisemen

Introduction: The outline for this sermon was obtained from “The Preacher’s Outline and Sermon Bible,” Leadership Ministries World Wide. Anxious to include as many minorities, religions and disabilities as possible, the human resources department of the University of Alberta ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Providence Through Women Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 21, 2021

The surprising thing is you have what you have because of the providence of God in the lives of women like Vashti. She was used to save Judaism, and this is our heritage as Christians.

Paul Aurandt tells this fascinating true story that deals with the paradox of positive rebellion. In April of 1847 it looked as if Mexico was ready to make peace with the United States. President James Polk chose Nicholas Trist to go as a peace commissioner. On his way Trist spoke to reporters ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:10-22

Worshipping Face Down

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Feb 6, 2022

This is a topical message related to worship. I want to examine the worship-related action of falling face down before the Lord in response to His glorious presence. This message ties into Matt Redman's book entitled "Face Down."

This evening I am going to be sharing a topical message related to worship. I want us to examine the worship-related action of falling face down before the Lord; so, I have entitled our sermon/Bible study, “Worshipping Face Down.” The title of our message is also found in a book on worship called ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Mother's Day Message From Esther

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 6, 2021

A Mother's Day Message focusing on the words of Esther

Someday is Today Esther 4:1-14 May 9, 2021 When I was a sophomore in high school some friends and myself went out on a Friday night. We just wanted to have some fun. One of my friends, who was a little bigger than me said, “I feel like getting in a fight.” We were not fighters. Nobody was ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Set Apart For Service! Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 2, 2022

‘Set Apart For Service.’ Acts chapter 13 verses 1-3 sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). God changes lives (vs 1) (2). God’s general call to service (vs 1-3) (3). God’s specific call to service (vs 2) SERMON BODY: Ill: • January is the first month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. • In ancient Roman mythology, Janus was the god of beginnings and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Brethren

The Songs Of Ascent – Part 12 – Psalm 129 – Israel Is The Most Persecuted Nation In History Yet The Lord Is Righteous – Part Two Of Three Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 4, 2023

The deepest persecution for Israel is yet to come in the time of the Tribulation. Here we look at the Gog and Magog war and the Battle of Armageddon. In the second half of the Tribulation Israel is heavily persecuted but deliverance comes from God.

THE SONGS OF ASCENT – PART 12 – PSALM 129 – ISRAEL IS THE MOST PERSECUTED NATION IN HISTORY YET THE LORD IS RIGHTEOUS – PART TWO OF THREE The Psalms or Songs of Ascent were sung by the pilgrims going yearly to Jerusalem for three designated feasts, and as they made their way up the incline to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 129:2, Daniel 9:26, Daniel 9:27, Matthew 24:15-22, Revelation 14:17-20, Revelation 16:12-16, Revelation 19:11-20, Zechariah 12:2-4, Zechariah 12:9, Ezekiel 38:2, Ezekiel 38:5-6, Ezekiel 38:8-9, Ezekiel 38:16, Ezekiel 39:1-5, Ezekiel 39:17-20, Revelation 19:17-18, Ezekiel 39:25-29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Uses The Ordinary To Do The Extraordinary

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 24, 2025

It is amazing how some things never change. For example, when Christ was here on earth they had two kinds of men, as we have today. • They had the ordinary man • They had the extraordinary man

It never ceases to amaze me the people that God chooses to do His work. Such as… (1) David. In 1 Samuel 16:1-12 we read how… • Saul had been rejected as king and God sent Samuel to anoint a new king. Vs. 1-3 • Samuel went. Vs. 4-5 • Jesse and his sons were summoned to the sacrifice vs ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Hope In A Hopeless World

Contributed by Norbert Garcia on Nov 26, 2023

We live in a dysfunctional world where hope has died. Revelation provides hope for all Christians that there is something better for the faithful.

Today’s world seems to be completely dysfunctional. Every time I turn on the news I don’t know about you, but I get disgusted. Depressed even. Shootings occurring just blocks from my house. Robberies and break-ins in my own neighborhood! This past October someone went on a murder spree in a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-11

Denomination: Adventist

Revelation 12: The Epic War Of The Ages (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Aug 3, 2022

Chapter 12 is a broad brushstroke of history going all the way back to when Satan fell and attempted to lead a rebellion against God in Heaven and continues through to the victorious coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and his defeat over Satan.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/episodes/141884 We are continuing through Revelation 12 tonight and we are considering the topic of this chapter on the Epic War of the Ages. We introduced this to you a couple ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:7-17

Denomination: Brethren

The God Of Great Turnarounds Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on May 22, 2023

The story of Esther and Mordecai is full of plot twists, unexpected outcomes, and surprise endings, all reminding us that we serve a God of great turnarounds. Do we have “Hamans” in our lives? From the story of Esther and Mordecai we can draw encouragement for our lives today.

Introduction Video Ill.: The Story of Esther - Second Look Films (segment 4) We are continuing our study today based loosely on Max Lucado’s book, You Were Made for This Moment. When we started, we saw that Esther and Mordecai just wanted to blend in — to be cosy in the Persian culture. Don’t ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 35:17, Jeremiah 12:1, Acts 17:31, Psalm 7:11, Mark 12:29-31, Matthew 5:43-45, Isaiah 58:6-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remembering Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on May 29, 2023

We are a forgetful people. In America, holidays like Memorial Day help us remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Mordecai instructed that God’s people celebrate an annual festival to remember how God had saved them. God also gave us ways to remember today.

Video Ill.: We Will Remember (Memorial Day) — Centerline New Media ("The Old Man and the Gulls" from Paul Harvey's The Rest of the Story by Paul Aurandt, 1977, quoted in Heaven Bound Living, Knofel Stanton, Standard, 1989, p. 79-80) I know I’ve told this story before, but I love the ...read more

Scripture: Esther 9:16-28, Exodus 12:14, Exodus 12:17, Exodus 12:26-28, Luke 22:7-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Were The Wise Men Wise?

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 11, 2001

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that men have been brought from far to WORSHIP CHRIST.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. Fort Stewart, Georgia I. ANNOUNCE THE PERICOPE: Matthew 2:1-12 II. THE LARGER CONTEXT: Now, before we begin, allow me to share with you some HISTORICAL TRUES regarding THE BOOK OF MATTHEW. For example, in the Book of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Matthew 2:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Esther – "For Such A Time As This”

Contributed by David Parks on Jan 30, 2003

It was a time that cried out for a good woman of courage, Esther. Est. 4:13-16. Her silence would have been sin – in a responsible position, in a time that needed good people – of conviction and prayer.It was true in her time. It is still true in our time

ESTHER – “FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS” INTRODUCTION Text: Est. 4:13-16. 1 You’ve probably heard the adage, "behind every good man is a good woman." 2 I prefer, "Behind every good man is a surprised mother-in-law." 3. Today we will study a case in which it could be said, "Behind a great man (who was ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ