Sermons on Merry: showing 301-315 of 3,505

The Lost And Found Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 19, 2012

A message from Luke 15 about the lost and found and the principles of the story.

Note: I used some commentary from Becoming a Contagious Christian by Bill Hybels Lost and Found Theme: To build a concern for the Lost Text: Luke 15 Introduction There was something about Jesus that attracted people. People from all walks of life came to him. He had an attraction. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-28

Denomination: Church Of God

It Just Don’t Make Sense!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 9, 2013

Trying to understand the things that happen in this world

Ecclesiastes 8:9-All this I have seen, and applied my heart to every work that is done under the sun: There is a time in which one man rules over another to his own hurt. 10-Then I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of holiness, and they were forgotten in the city where ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

Peace On Earth

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 22, 2013

Peace on earth was what the angels said. Have you ever thought about how misunderstood those words are? What is the peace that the angels referred to? Who are the intended recipients of that peace? How can you have that peace?

Peace on Earth Luke 2:14 Introduction: They hated and they killed each other. Soldiers from invading Germany and defending French and British troops had dug themselves in 1914 along a front line with hundreds of miles of trenches, bunkers and barbed-wire which started at the North Sea at the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:14

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Greeting Card Sermon I: Season's Greetings! Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 30, 2019

As Christmas approaches and folks say to one and all, "Season's Greetings", let Christians turn the greeting into a gift by adding Isaiah's message: "for unto us the Prince of Peace has come!"

CHRISTMAS GREETING CARD SERMON I: SEASON’S GREETINGS Norman Rockwell was one of America’s all-time favorite painters of scenes typical of the warmth associated with the story-book kind of life we all longed for as we grew up. His paintings depict stories that give me a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6, John 3:16

Give Thanks Series

Contributed by Dr. Tom Badia on Feb 18, 2024

Psalm 100 is an excellent guide for entering the presence of God. "Enter his gates with thanksgiving and into his courts with praise: Be thankful unto him, and bless His name." Unthankfulness and silence curses God’s name. It brings him shame.

Series: Intercessory Prayer Training - Topic : Give Thanks Last week we began a spiritual journey on intercession. The objective of this lesson is to enable us to be more effective in our prayer lives Today we want look at lesson number 3 give thanks. Hebrews 12;28 therefore since we ...read more

Candlelight Service Of Lessons And Carols

Contributed by Jody Brock on Dec 23, 2006

Adapted from the United Methodist Book of Worship for Advent. This service outline utilizes favorite Christmas Carols and lessons form both the Old and New Testaments.

NOTE: All Carols taken from the United Methodist Hymnal. Each Scripture is read by a different reader. Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols Opening Prayer Pastor The Lord’s Prayer All Carol: “Hark the Herald Angles Sing #240 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Trust The Lord For Guidance

Contributed by Dorothy Jones on Jan 8, 2016

God's guidance through our Christian journey. The importance of relaying on the Lord for direction.

DAILY DEVOTIONAL: "TRUST THE LORD FOR GUIDANCE " Psalm 37:24 Though he stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with His hand." As we make all kinds of plans for another year, remember you will always need help. Depending on God's help, as the Psalmist David reminds us to trust the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:24

Denomination: Baptist

"a Heavenly Party:" The Parable Of Lost Things

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 6, 2023

In today’s “Parables to Live By,” we’ll be looking at what causes heaven to have a party, and the heavenly party God’s got planned along with His guest list in the parable that Jesus taught on lost things.

Parables to Live By A Heavenly Party: “The Parable of Lost Things” Luke 15 You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI54z3N0B2g&t=1s How many of you have lost something that was precious or important to you? For myself, this seems to be the norm. I’ve lost just about everything, ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

Sermon On The Last Summit

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002

Description of sermon that would be given by the last man alive during the flood of Noah.

∙ After All The Mocking, Sinning, Violence, There Was a Flood (Judgment) ∙ as it Was in The Days of Noah ∙ it Was The First Time it Ever Rained. For The First Few Hours There Was Probably Wonderment. ∙ People Had Never Heard Rain Drops Before. ∙ What Is That? That’s ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Bad Decisions Can't Stop You Series

Contributed by David Shipman on Nov 22, 2001

Made bad decisions in your life? With God’s plan of redemption it does not matter what your past is, God can restore and bless your future.

Breakthrough III - Bad Decision’s Can’t Stop You 1. Confession of Faith: “I am a possessor of the promises of God. 1A. Don’t look at other’s or be discouraged if others don’t act. Don’t look at how many shows up for church. Know that God’s promises to you are true. 2. Review: 1st ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:22-23, Romans 3:21-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Wise Hearts Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 22, 2007

Part 6 in a series from Proverbs dealing with the heart.

Wise Hearts I. Introduction A. In the Wizard of Oz, the tin man (Jack Haley) wanted a heart in order to be 1. Human 2. Tender, Gentle and Sentimental 3. Friendly 4. Emotions such as jealously and devotion. 5. Young and chipper. B. When we consider the heart…. 1. We sometime think of the human ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Incarnation - Advent 5, 2011 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 28, 2011

Do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.

Dakota Community Church December 25, 2011 Incarnation So far we have looked at the hope (past, present, and future) that Christmas offers to every man; then in week two, Tyson spoke on the peace of knowing God, in week 3 we looked at the joy that is not of human origin and last week we rounded ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-17

Denomination: Mennonite

Judges Outline Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 28, 2018

This is to provide an outline and the final analysis of Judges after Samson

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch THE JOURNAL OF THE JUDGES I. Introduction to the cycles of sin 1:1-3:6 II. Journal of the Seven Cycles of Sin 3:7-16:31 SIN – SLAVERY – SUPPLICATION – SALVATION – SILENCE A. Cycle 1 – Othniel (God is powerful) 3:7-11 B. Cycle 2 – Ehud ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Three Fools

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

THE THREE FOOLS

Psalm 14: Proverbs 14:1-9 Luke 12:13-21 THE THREE FOOLS (1) THE MENTAL FOOL Ps 14:1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Here is an intellectual atheist. See how the psalmist describes him ? “ The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God.” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

Don’t Keep Christ In Christmas

Contributed by David Roth on Jan 25, 2015

Advent 1 (B) Christ is more than a baby born in Bethlehem, He is King of all. We should not confine worship of Christ to the holiday only, nor failure to recognize Him as more than just a baby, but as God and Lord who will return as Judge.

“Don’t keep Christ in Christmas” J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. Thanksgiving is over, and Advent is here. But our Gospel reading today presents us with Mark’s ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran