Sermons on O Little Town Of Bethlehem:

Internal Battle

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 11, 2011

Today I want us to explore this internal battle that we all face on a daily basis, but most of all, so that we can discover what side we are feeding.

Someone sent me a reflection the other day that I would like to share with you. There was this ancient Indian that was teaching his grandson about life. Ht told the boy: there is a fierce battle being fought inside of me. And this battle is being fought inside of you and inside of every person ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:17-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Seeing Is Believing? Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on May 1, 2011

God understands our need to know.

Title: Seeing Is Believing? Text: John 20:19-31 Thesis: God understands our need to know. The Season of Easter Series: When Jesus Shows Up During the Season of Easter we celebrate the resurrection of Christ as he shows up in unusual and unexpected ways. Introduction Mable Godfrey lived in a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Hand That Rocks The Cradle

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on May 8, 2011

A Mother's DAy Message.

INTRODUCTION: Someone has written a poem titled: A. THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE They say that man is mighty He governs land and sea; He wields a mighty scepter On lower powers than he. But mightier power and stronger Man from his throne has hurled, For the hand that rocks the cradle Is ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Terms Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by David Baeder on May 8, 2011

Lesson three in a 15 lesson series on discipleship.

Discipleship The Terms of Discipleship Sunday, April 25, 2010 am Reading: Luke 14:16-35 ESV Introduction: As a minister, there is something that irritates me. Perhaps it should not, but it does. What bothers me is hearing about all these people who “used to be members of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Born Supremacy Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 1, 2013

Jesus is SUPREME!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • When you think of some of the greats or those reigned supreme in their areas of achievement, what made them supreme? • People like Michael Jordan, Babe Ruth, Bill Gates, Thomas Edison, George Washington, and Billy Graham; they all did something that set ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Temptation Of Jesus - Part 2

Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 11, 2013

Our temptations will never compromise our relationship with God, but will bring to the surface God's amazing grace for us in times of need. With every temptation comes a stream of God's amazing grace flowing in our direction.

Everyone lives with the basic assumption that they will never be tempted. Even if they are, they won’t yield. “It won’t happen to me,” the arrogant boast. And yet, it always does. Nobody starts out intending to be an alcoholic or a drug addict. And, nobody can become an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Stolen Jesus "Easter Sunrise Sermon"

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Mar 29, 2013

This is a Easter Sunrise sermon that looks at the idea that nothing can take jesus away from a true disciple.

John 20:1-21 The Message (MSG) Resurrection! 20 1-2 Early in the morning on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone was moved away from the entrance. She ran at once to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

God’s Plan For Your Good Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 23, 2011

A fresh look at God’s plan to fix us, picking up the broken pieces of our lives and making us whole again. Let’s look at God’s plan to make us right with Him.

God’s Plan for Your Good Romans 3:9-24 9 What shall we conclude then? Are we any better? Not at all! We have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under sin. 10 As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one; 11 there is no one who understands, no one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

You're Speaking My Language

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jun 10, 2011

When the gospel is preached – if there is going to be a harvest – it is vital that people understand what is being said.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas June 12, 2011 YOU’RE SPEAKING MY LANGUAGE Isaac Butterworth Acts 2:1-12 (NIV) 1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Broken Speech

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 11, 2011

God doesn't simply forbid swearing falsely, he forbids speaking falsely, which grows out of living falsely.

I’ve been racking my brains all week to find a lead-in to this week’s commandment without referring to politics. But I keep coming back to it like a moth to a candle. At least we’re no longer right in the middle of actual accusations of perjury... but the question of truth vs. ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Acts Of God Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 25, 2011

Natural disasters may be natural, but they are also acts of God, and if they don't remind us of his power and alert us to his coming judgment they should.

The scroll with seven seals that Jesus was handed in chapter 5 is now open. The first four seals loosed the four horsemen of the apocalypse: war, violence, famine, and death. The fifth seal let the prayers of the saints loose upon the world. Who would have thought that the prayers of the saints ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Best Offense Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 26, 2011

As terrifying as the monsters are that beset the faithful, God has given us an impregnable defense.

Are any of you wondering how on earth I am going to get from an army of invading locusts to Mother’s Day? I asked a colleague that question while I was up in NY last week at a conference on domestic violence, and she said, “That’s easy. It’s when your teenage boys bring ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 9:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Father, "Knows Best"!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 27, 2011

He had places to go, people to see, things to do, it was going to be the social event of the year. He was finally going to be free at last to do as he pleased 24/7. No one was going to tell him what to do any longer, he had had enough,

Father Knows Best! Today we celebrate the day that comes but once a year, while many things are only celebrated once a year, only this day honors fathers. Idnt odd though, statistics show that, most fathers get stuck grilling out on their day of being honored, while mothers are never asked to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Teach Us To Pray Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 19, 2008

This prayer is often wrongly used, however. We are not to just mindlessly repeat it from rote memory, but we are to use it as a framework upon which we can build a prayer life that is offered to God, heard and answered by Him, and one that glorifies His

Illustration: A little boy was saying his bedtime prayers with his mother: "Lord, bless Mommy and Daddy, and God, GIVE ME A NEW BICYCLE!!!" Mom: "God’s not deaf, son. Boy: "I know, Mom, but Grandma’s in the next room, and she’s hard of hearing! Read: Matthew 6: 5 -15 Introduction: This passage is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Just The Same Ol', Same Ol' Again?

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008

Message about going into the New Year with a commitment to deepening your relationship with Christ.

Just the Same Ol’ Same Ol’ Again? Luke 1:37; Proverbs 16:3 December 30, 2007 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: Jeanette Case, from Erie, PA, sent this in to Reader’s Digest: Last year when I called my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:37

Denomination: Wesleyan