Sermons on Messiahs Arrival:

God's Character Sermon I: God Our Provider Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 8, 2020

In times of testing, people of godly character keep on trusting God's purpose, God's provision, God's timing.

GOD’S WORDS TRANSLATED INTO GOOD WORKS DEFINES GODLY CHARACTER Thesis: When God’s People emulate God’s character, human needs are met and God is glorified. God’s “names” reveal God’s character. Application: Identify “names” that are descriptive of your character. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

The Many Moods Of Christmas

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 2, 2018

Everyone is so concerned about "Merry Christmas" verses "Happy Holidays". What about the context of either saying? Are you going through a good time in life? Then it is Merry but if you're going through a rough patch it can feel like salt in a wound.

Please open your Bibles to Luke 2:8-20 which we will read in a few minutes. In this part of the narrative of the Christmas story we read of the encounter of the angels with the shepherds on the night of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. With that in mind lets go ahead and read Luke 2:8-20. In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Nazarene

The Universal Nature Of The Gospel

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Apr 1, 2018

The Gospel is for everyone— bad neighbors, lazy brother-in-laws, ex-cons, hookers…even you.

Most of us like to assume that we're enlightened, tolerant, and unprejudiced people. Unfortunately, a new study reveals many of us have a hidden bias against anyone with a foreign accent. According to a summary of the study in The Wall Street Journal, "The further from native-sounding an accent is, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-43

Denomination: Other

A Growth In Faith Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 23, 2024

A conversation between Jesus and Martha. What happened caused an increase in Martha’s faith. Let’s see if this study grows our faith as well.

Tonight, we look at John 11 verses 17-27. This passage follows our last study when we looked at the purpose of Lazarus’ death. Tonight’s passage is a conversation between Jesus and Martha. What happened caused an increase in Martha’s faith. Let’s see if this study grows our faith as well. ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

The King Is Coming PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 11, 2024

This sermon explores the parable of the minas, urging us to wisely use God's gifts to further His kingdom on earth.

Welcome, dear friends, to another glorious day where we gather in fellowship and faith, hearts attuned to the divine whispers of our Creator. How marvelous it is to be in the presence of such a loving congregation, each one of you a testament to the enduring strength and transformative power of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-14

Topics: Triumphant Entry

Tuning Into Jesus

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 27, 2025

A sermon for Transfiguration Sunday, Year C

March 2, 2025 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 9:28-36 Tuning into Jesus Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. We’ve been journeying through the season of Epiphany. The thrust of this liturgical season is to shine light ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Wait!

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jan 13, 2003

How to wait on God

Sermon: WAIT! Luke 2:21-40 December 29, 2002 I. Introduction A. I think the second most hated word in my household, after no, is wait! Wait you can open your present tomorrow. Wait a minute, you have to have dinner before you eat your candy. Wait, you have to play with that outside. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: United Methodist

The Story Of Christmas

Contributed by Rick Kallstrom on Jan 27, 2003

I hope that this very special Christmas message will touch your heart, and that after hearing it you will find yourself a little richer in faith, a little stronger in spirit, and once again reminded of the true meaning of Christmas.

I invite you this day to come along with me as we take a journey back in time to the holy lands of Israel. We will begin in the District of Galilee, and then the city of Nazareth, and then conclude our journey in the tiny town of Bethlehem, birthplace of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nitty Gritty...meet Who I Have Become #4 Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Aug 20, 2002

This series is based on Mike Yaconelli’s book "Messy Spirituality and is designed to convince seekers that God wants their Nitty and Gritty lives.

June 8 & 9, 2002 Matthew 10: 18-36 “Nitty Gritty …Meet Who I Have Become!” There is a wonderful story contained in Robert Fulghum’s book entitled “Uh-oh”. The story is about a young elementary school student named Norman. Norman’s teacher announced that the school play for the years was going ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:18-36

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: The Lion Returns Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 4, 2006

As with Aslan in Narnia, the resurrection of the Lord Jesus signifies His ultimate triumph over sin and death.

The Lion Returns In the book The Life of Pi, Pi Patel, a little Hindu boy goes into a church and asks the priest to tell him a story. The priest tells him the story of Jesus. The next day Pi goes back and asks to hear another story. The priest very wisely tells him Christians have only one story. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Denomination: Mennonite

Praising The Real Jesus

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 4, 2006

Big Idea: The People and Events around Palm Sunday and what we call the Triumphal Entry call us to praise Jesus for the King he really us and not for who we want.

Political parties and their “parties” confetti, hoopla, nice nice, we are for things, until they affect us in a way we don’t want i saw Bob Dole in Bloomington IL. Hoopla surrounding him. Shake his (good) hand. He is revered and revealed as King of Israel AND the World, even if some are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Murderous Search Of Herod Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Jan 6, 2013

This series looks at the 5 stories after Jesus was born and the one thing whic unites all of them: their search for the Christ. Today’s scripture is disturbing at best. It is not a story we sing about, or is on the cover of Christmas cards. Most of us wo

King Herod’s Murderous Search Matthew 2:1-16 Typically in Advent, we look at the passages and stories leading up to the birth of the Christ child like the prophet’s announcment of Jesus’ birth, Mary’s encounter with the angel, the Magnificat and the journey to Bethlehem. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

Expecting A Miracle

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Aug 23, 2012

Faith releases God's power and our source of faith is the Word of God. Faith is a work of God and not our own work and therefore releases to God all the impossibilities.

What I wouldn’t give to have a day with Jesus as he walked this earth. They were amazing times! Amazing teachings! The great thing is that we can take ourselves to those days by simply picking up a Bible reading it and imagining that day as if it were today. I want to take you back to one of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Forsaken No More Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 12, 2009

God has a wonderful end in mind for His people. Long ago He purposed the redemption, righteousness, & restoration of the people of Zion. They may anger Him by their sin & hard heartedness, but God stands ready to save & make them holy.

ISAIAH 62:1-12 FORSAKEN NO MORE [Revelations 2:16-17, 3:11-13] God has a wonderful end in mind for His people. Long ago He purposed the redemption, righteousness, and restoration of the people of Zion. They may anger Him by their sin and hard heartedness, but God stands ready to save and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Letting Go To Receive

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Apr 3, 2009

To receive God’s gifts and grace we need to let go of things, attitudes and even our understanding of how things should be.

The sermon began with the following visual “I have asked Andy Broom to help me with today’s sermon.” Like every other journey we go on throughout our journey in life we pick up many packages and things. We pick up: The package of WHAT PEOPLE THINK & SAY ABOUT ME!!! The package of WHAT I ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Lutheran