Sermons on Merry:

Do I Know It's Christmas Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Dec 5, 2014

Christmas, The Messiah, Understanding God's Plan

4 QUESTIONS FOR THE HOLIDAYS – Do I Know It’s Christmas? Matthew 1:18-25 (p. 675) December 7, 2014 Introduction: I’ve discovered something about myself, maybe about human nature in general. I can take things for granted that seem to occur often and at regular times. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Were Worth It...

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Dec 13, 2015

Know that Gods love will help you walk out of that setback right down the street to your comeback... Better, healthier, stronger...more blessed and more loved Then you were before...

You were worth it... Here we are December 13, 2015 with Christmas fast approaching... it is yet that time of year again where we will experience and share in exchanging and giving gifts. It is that time of year we experience giving and sharing with one another...And If you want to know about ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Is All About Hope Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 22, 2015

This message was used for our Blue Christmas, Silent Night Service.

What Christmas is all About Silent Night. Start with clip from opening of A Charlie Brown Christmas Contrary to what Linus thought, Charlie Brown was in good company, there are all kinds of folks who feel the same way about Christmas. They are confused because they don’t feel jolly, they ...read more

Scripture: John 11:31-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

It’s Elementary??? Well, Mostly !!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 24, 2015

Gleaning some obvious and some "not-so-obvious" lessons from the First Christmas!!!

IT’S ELEMENTARY??? WELL, MOSTLY !!! Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson went on a camping trip. After sharing a good meal and a bottle of Petrie wine, they retire to their tent for the night. At about 3 AM, Holmes nudges Watson and asks, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-9

Denomination: *other

Here Comes The Judge -The Transformation Of Gideon

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 29, 2019

When God comes to Gideon, he was busy working, threshing wheat, in a winepress! God come to us when we are doing the everyday things in life. God is a Present Help in the time of trouble. Here in our lesson, God chooses to alleviate the suffering of His people by calling Gideon to be a judge.

Subject: Here Comes The Judge -The Transformation of Gideon From a Zero to Hero by The Power of God's Word" Text: Judges 6:11-24 Introduction: The period of Israel's history in the book of Judges is like a merry-go-round; a time full of ups and downs. It was a time when every man did ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-24

Denomination: Methodist

Coulda Hada Pear: Rules, Rules, Rules Series

Contributed by G W Bill Elliott Jr on May 4, 2020

Rules, Guidelines, Boundaries… they all help convey limitations… something of a “you can go to this point (here) , but not that far (there)” premise. When God plunked Man into the Garden, there is only one rule…

Common thought today; ° Rules are meant to be broken ° Boundaries are meant to be challenged ° Guidelines are merely suggestions, recommendations, and preferred expectations Almost no one likes rules. Almost no one wants to be ‘governed’, controlled, directed, and worse… ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-37, Genesis 1:16, John 15:10, Genesis 2:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Guilty Feelings

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 2, 2020

A study in Psalm 32: 1 - 11

Psalm 32: 1 – 11 Guilty Feelings A Psalm of David. A Contemplation. 1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man to whom the LORD does not impute iniquity, and in whose spirit, there is no deceit. 3 When I kept silent, my bones grew old through my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:2

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Christmas Carols (1) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Nov 19, 2019

The tradition of singing carols at Christmas time can be traced all the way back to the very beginning. The Nativity story, as told in the first two chapters of Luke, actually contains 4 short songs.In Luke 2, Mary sings about God's mindfulness, might, and mercy!

Christmas Carols (Mary) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christians Church: 11/29/15 Now that Thanksgiving has passed the airwaves will be besieged by Christmas music. Even if you wanted to, there is no possible way for you to escape hearing Christmas carols over the next few weeks. In church, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:44-56

Denomination: Christian Church

God's Amazing Love

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Dec 16, 2019

Making sure that we don't misinterpret to intensity and the power of the love of God.

Today is the 4th and last Sunday of Advent. So far this season we have heard about the Hope that God gives us in knowing that what we see here around us is not all there is and that God has so much more in store for us. That’s definitely something to HOPE for. The 2nd week of Advent we heard ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17, Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Gift Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 27, 2019

This is the 4th in a series of Advent sermons for the year 2019. We close Advent out by looking at why the incarnation matters so much to those who are Christians

Advent 2019 (Part 4) Text: Isaiah 9:2-7, Galatians 4:4-7 This is our 4th and final Advent sermon of 2019… and let me just remind you that Advent season is not just about the first coming of Christ. It’s about His 2nd Coming as well… and I closed us out last week by saying that; and by reminding ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7, Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

By His Stripes Were We Healed!

Contributed by Bruce Hadley on Sep 18, 2019

Most of us believe that God heals, but how many of us operate in the faith it requires to obtain the blessing of physical healing?

1 Pet. 2:23-25 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: 24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Miracle Of The Message Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Dec 6, 2021

The Message from god was so important, that He came down, as Jesus, to deliver it Himself. All Scripture references are from the NASB.

The Miracle of the Message Hebrews 1:1-3 Sermon Series: The Miracles of Christmas Rosemont Baptist Church, December 5, 2021 SERMON SERIES [THE MIRACLES OF CHRISTMAS] If and when we think about all the miracles that Christmas truly is, Jesus, as the very person of God, coming into the world to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Misfit Christmas: Paradoxes Of The Christ Child Series

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 10, 2021

Baby Jesus was 1. So young, yet so old; 2. So poor, yet so rich; 3. So helpless, yet so powerful; 4. So mute, yet speaking to all; and 5. So earthly, yet so heavenly. The message ends with a great illustration.

MISFIT CHRISTMAS: PARADOXES OF THE CHRIST CHILD 1 Tim. 3:16 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. CHRISTMAS PLAY JOSEPH DECIDES TO MAKE RESERVATIONS a. The Director of a Christmas play was nervous when she cast Jimmy, the middle-school class clown, as Joseph in the Christmas Pageant. Her fears were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Everlasting Father Series

Contributed by Jim Paice on Dec 13, 2021

What comes to mind when you think about the word "everlasting"? Do you find it hard to imagine something that could possibly last forever? Well good news - you're not alone! This message investigates the three things that are everlasting, and to whom they belong.

MAIN IDEA - The three things that last are 1. The Word of God, 2. The soul of man, and 3. The love of God. INTRO / WELCOME Good morning and Merry Christmas. If you’re joining us for the first time this month, we are in the middle of a series called “the NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES” which is based ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

The Miracle Of The Manger Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Dec 24, 2021

The miracle of the manger is the incarnation. God becomes a man. A Scripture references are from the NASB.

As we consider the miracles of Christmas, the most obvious miracle of all is the incarnation, God became a man. That is Christmas, the birth of our Savior, God coming to earth as a man as foretold of the prophets of old. Matthew 1:23 “BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD AND SHALL BEAR A SON, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:10-14

Denomination: Baptist