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Two Visits From Gabriel Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Dec 11, 2024

There are four visits from Angels in the story of the birth of Jesus as told by Matthew and Luke.

Two Visits from Gabriel December 15, 2024 There are four visits from Angels in the story of the birth of Jesus as told by Matthew and Luke. Gabriel was the angel who also spoke to the prophet, Daniel. He was considered the guardian of Israel. Luke 1:5-14, 18-19 NIV “In the time of Herod king of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-14, Luke 1:18-19, Luke 1:26-38, Luke 1:65

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith - Expecting Answers Lesson 9 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 18, 2023

Faith can grow from weak faith to strong in faith.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Why did multitudes go listen to John the Baptist in the wilderness? “The people were in expectation” (Luke 3:15, KJV). 2. What did they expect? a. Deliverance. b. Peace. c. God to show up for them. 3. Expectation fulfilled. “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15, Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And John The Baptist (Doubt) Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 8, 2018

Jesus and John the Baptist (Doubt) - Luke chapter 7 verses 18-35 - Sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). JESUS & JOHN’S DISCIPLES: • An anxious request (19-21) • An astute reply (21-23) (2). JESUS & THE MIXED CROWD: • An affirmation of John (24-28) • An angry rebuke (30-35) SERMON BODY: Question: What do these people have in common. • Abraham, Sarah, Moses, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-35

Denomination: Brethren

Same Daddy...different Promise Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Aug 8, 2007

Ishmael and Isaac. Offspring of the same biological father, but recipients of a different promise.

Same Daddy… Different Promise Galatians 4:21-31 Galatians 4:21-23 (NLT) Listen to me, you who want to live under the law. Do you know what the law really says? [22] The Scriptures say that Abraham had two sons, one from his slave-wife and one from his freeborn wife. [23] The son of the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Broken Nest

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Dec 27, 2002

If God is allowed to lead our families, we all live already in His healing and salvation.

Often we make the decisions on our family matters out of social pressures. The pressures of education and job market determine the relationship between the parents and children. Morality, religion and personal development have become secondary to the pressures of careerism. We play according to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 11:8-19, Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Catholic

Rejoicing Always

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Oct 25, 2006

Trials and persecutions notwithstanding, Paul keeps the focus on rejoicing both in his life and in the church.

REJOICING ALWAYS “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” Philippians 4:4 In his letter to the church at Philippi, Paul referred to “rejoice”, “rejoiced” or “rejoicing” ten times. The church had much that tended to discourage it. It was not an affluent congregation. It was ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

Denomination: Baptist

Your Sacrifice

Contributed by Robbie Boyd on Aug 3, 2002

This is drama/sermon focusing on the story of Abraham sacrificing Isaac; with the attention paid to Isaac and his cooperation.

(Build an "altar" of wood on a table on the stage area. Have an older man [Abraham] and an older teenager [Isaac] act out the scene as you describe what is happening. Make sure the teenager is large enough to be able to "overcome" Abraham, if he chose to. Dress contemporarily) Tell an illustration ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19, Isaiah 55:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Christmas Plan

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 10, 2001

God had a divine plan for the world and that plan became a reality with Christ and the first Christmas

A Christmas Plan Luke 1:35-38 Perry County Home Devotional December 2001 Introduction A striking Christmas card was once published with the title "If Christ Had Not Come". It was founded upon our Savior’s words "If I had not come." The card represented a pastor’s falling into a short sleep in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:35-38

Denomination: Church Of God

"A Night Of Anxiety"

Contributed by Brian Credille on Jun 16, 2009

This sermon focuses on the problem of anxiety and how believer’s can face it and overcome it.

"A Night of Anxiety" Genesis 32:24-30 INTRODUCTION What does anxiety do in a person’s life? 1. It does not rid tomorrow of it’s sorrow, but it does rob today of it’s strength. 2. It does no keep you from experiencing evil, but it makes you incapable of coping with it when it comes. 3. It does ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

St. John Evangelist Vs The Gnostics

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 23, 2018

John emphasizes that the Word was made flesh, and pitched His tent among us, in His Gospel, chapter 1.

December 27, 2018 Feast of St. John the Evangelist Every human movement begins with high ideals preached by an effective communicator. Thus Luther began by noticing and preaching against the corruption he saw in Rome. Our democratic republic took its original light from Thomas Paine. Jefferson and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4, John 1:14-16, John 20:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

Believer Trees

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 21, 2024

we are the oaks of righteousness.

The Believer Tree Psalm 1 1. In this Psalm compares us the Believers to that of a tree • The Psalmist compares the upright, : 3 They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither. In all that they do, they prosper. 2. Trees do ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Adam And Christ. Abridged.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 6, 2022

Contrasting the Fall and the Wages of Sin with the Free Gift which is ours in Christ Jesus.

ADAM AND CHRIST. Abridged. Romans 5:12-19. 1. THE ENTRANCE OF SIN. In Romans 5:12, Paul tells us that sin came into the world through one man. That man was our first father, Adam, the representative head of the human race and ancestor of us all. This is the teaching of the Bible, and needless ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lesson 20: Morality And The Present Life In Christ Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 1, 2018

To be a Christian means to be united to the risen and exalted Christ. We now share in the new creation of which He is the first fruits. As Christians we have put off the old man and have put on the new man. We no longer live as we once did because the

Commentary on the Book of Ephesians By: Tom Lowe Date: 10/6/17 Lesson 20: Morality and the Present Life in Christ (Eph. 4:25-32) Ephesians 4:25-32 (KJV) 25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. 26 Be ye angry, and sin not: ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

A Day Of Celebration

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 19, 2016

Three things we are celebrating today

“A Day of Celebration” March 20, 2016 Mark 11:1-10 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

A Christmas Story To Dispel Fear

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Nov 27, 2024

Even when we know that God is behind the change, fear can still be present.

Our church is entering a month of change. I think most of you know what I'm talking about. As most of you know, this is my last month to serve as pastor of Southeast Baptist Church. You may have noticed today that we have several that are not here that normally are here. That is because ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Psalm 34:4, Psalm 34:7

Denomination: Baptist