Sermons on Nativity Story:

Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year C: Fishers: The Call, Objection, Assurance, And Commissioning Stories

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 8, 2025

“You got it bad and that ain’t good. But there is a doctor in the house and his name is Jesus."

Robert Coles, a Pulitzer Prize winner who taught at Harvard, believes that “the characters in novels can be persistent voices reminding us of the constant temptation toward egotism, and self-deception to which the mind is heir,’ and exhorting us to live lives that are morally inspired.”1 For ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8, Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

What Jesus Saw

Contributed by Larry Breeden on Oct 2, 2006

From the cross, what did Jesus see?

What Jesus Saw Lk 23:26-46 INTRO: Christmas season is a time of remembering the baby Jesus & the Christmas story 1. Next Sunday is Christmas and of course we will concentrate on the nativity story 2. But today I want us to see past the Birth to the purpose of Jesus being born ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-46

Denomination: Baptist

The Influential Father

Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Jun 21, 2005

This is a sermon of four stories. The stories tie together and show how influential dads are upon their children.

The Influential Father (1 Kings 22:51-53) Intro: A. Happy Father’s Day. It is good to be men. As many of you know that I enjoy the old musicals. One that I watch and listen to the music of, is “My Fair Lady.” I don’t believe that Prof. Higgins is a great example of men, but he does have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 22:51-53

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Defining Moments - An Independence Day Sermon

Contributed by Eldon Kratz on Jul 4, 2014

Defining Moments in AMERICAN HISTORY Defining Moments in HIS STORY Defining Moments in OUR STORY

Intro: CONTINENTAL DIVIDE = advance slide (slide show available upon request: eldonandkay@hotmail.com) PowerPoint Intro Metal Building – Purpose for roof … shed water… WATER SHED… Left… West…. Right … East The USA has a watershed ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-11, 1 Peter 1:13-20, Psalm 139:1-16, 2 Corinthians 6:2

Denomination: Nazarene

The Mystery Of Egypt

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 28, 2009

Often we end the Christmas story when the wise men returned home but the story continued.

So here we are at the end of the first chapter in the Story of Jesus. If you have been with us since the beginning of the advent season then you know that we have been looking at some of the mysteries of Christmas. We started with the mystery of the Virgin Birth and how it had been prophesied ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Joy Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 9, 2010

A look at the stories of joy in the Christmas story and how we can have joy in this season too.

-welcome everyone, the Sunday before Christmas (yay). -this week for Advent our Scripture is a little different than last week. Where last week was more about repentance and preparing for Christ, this week, all joy. The song should be right. This should be the most wonderful time of the year! The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-45

Denomination: Methodist

Stumbling Blocks Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016

The story of Edom can become our story and their stumbling blocks within can become ours

“Stumbling Blocks to God” Obadiah 1:1-21 An old American Indian tale recounts the story of a chief who was telling a gathering of young braves about the struggle within. "It is like two Stumbling Blocks s fighting inside of us," the chief told them. "There is one good dog who wants to ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

The 7 Windows Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 24, 2016

A beautiful story based on 7 windows. It tells the Christmas story from the perspective of an opening in heaven.

THE 7 WINDOWS OF CHRISTMAS The Bible speaks about the Window of Heaven being opened to allow the blessings of God to come to earth for those who love God and honour His Name. That got me thinking about windows, windows of the soul, shop windows, car windows, computer windows, all kinds of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Song Of Beginnings - Genesis 1 Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 4, 2015

What is the origin story of the universe and of humanity? When do we, really, show up in the story?

The Song of Beginnings - Genesis Chapter 1 - 1st in a 4-part Series on the Gospel According to Genesis Happy New Year to you. I hope it’s been good so far. New Years, like all beginnings of a type, can have an impact on how our year goes and on shaping where we end up at the end of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ruth's Redemption

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 6, 2013

The story of Ruth is a story of redemption, inclusion, and faith taken from the whole book of Ruth in the Bible

Ruth’s Redemption Text: Book of Ruth CHCC: March 3, 2013 INTRODUCTION: Fifty days after Passover, the Jews celebrate a festival called Shavuot … it is also called Pentecost. (This year it will be celebrated May 15-16.) It was on Pentecost that the Church was born … Peter ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Complexities Of Life Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 4, 2021

The happy ending of the story of Ruth, and the happy ending for millions of stories, are due to the reality of the complexity of life.

Not far from the scene where Ruth proposed to Boaz in the middle of the night, Musa Alami made a proposal of his own. This Arab boy was educated at Cambridge, and he went back to Palestine where he became very successful. But political turmoil came and he lost everything. He went out into the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-6

For Such A Time As This

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Sep 1, 2019

A story of drama, intrigue, romance, plots and subplots. The story of Esther and God's timing.

For Such a Times as This Theme: Text: Esther 4:10 Esther 4:13 Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not to yourself that you shall escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews. 14 For if you altogether hold your peace at this time, then there shall be an enlargement and ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:10

Denomination: Church Of God

Behold, I Though?

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 21, 2006

Reading this story makes you wonder why is there a story about a Syrian Captain wedged in this continuing story of Israel’s mishaps? There must be a great message from God.

BEHOLD, I THOUGH? II KINGS 5:1-14 When you read this you instantly wonder. Why is there a story about a Syrian Captain wedged in this continuing story of Israel’s mishaps. God had delivered Israel from Egypt and brought them into the land that flowed with mike and honey. He had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

4. The Test And The Type (Genesis 22:1-15) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 22, 2023

Most people have heard the story of Abraham's offering of Isaac as a sacrifice. But why is it in the Bible? Turns out, the point of the story is what the story points to.

Good morning! Please open your Bibles to Genesis 22. We are going to be looking at one of the most well- known stories in the entire Old Testament. This is where God tells Abraham to take his son Isaac and offer him as a burnt offering on the mountain God will show him. We are going to read the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph: From Slave To Deputy Pharoah

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 24, 2014

The Story- Chapter 3. Joseph is an example of a man who did not let his lower story dominate his life because he was focused on God's upper story!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we are going to look at the life of a man who was loved by his father, almost too much. This love from his father was so strong that his other brothers were terribly jealous and maybe rightfully so. • Joseph has a lot go wrong in his early life, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ