Sermons on Oppressive Rulers:

"O Worship The King, The New Born King

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jan 3, 2008

There were two reactions to the birth of Jesus. The Wisemen came and worshiped. Herod was disturbed and sought to kill the child, others were indifferent. Modern nations and some world religions are still afraid of the infant born in the manger at Bethl

In Jesus Holy Name January 6, 2008 Epiphany Matthew 2:1-3 Redeemer “O Worship the King, The New Born King” In the Lutheran Hymnal there is a hymn with a similar title as the one chose for the message today. The words of the hymn, “O Worship the King”, could well have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

Look To Little Bethlehem

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 16, 2009

Advent 4(C) -- When we look to Bethlehem we marvel at Jesus’ humble birth and rejoice at Jesus’ royal majesty.

LOOK TO LITTLE BETHLEHEM (Outline) December 21, 2008 -- ADVENT 4 -- Micah 5:2-15a INTRO: Sometimes mankind looks for all the wrong things in all the wrong places. Mankind likes to boast about his own wisdom and the ability to have an answer for everything. But human wisdom and thinking ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2-5

Denomination: Lutheran

A Child Is Born Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Oct 29, 2022

Isaiah tells us of the greatness of this child, with the best that can be done given the restraint of human understanding. This passage is the theme for Handel’s Messiah.

My friend wrote about the birth of Jesus and put it in a way to look like a birth announcement for Jesus. It was designed to look like it was clipped from a newspaper. Birth Announcement The Nazareth Daily News in the year 1 A.D. Joseph and Mary from Nazareth are pleased to announce the birth ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Paul, A Truly Blessed Man (Ephesians 3:1-14) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Sep 15, 2025

How great a privilege it is, Paul thinks, to get to tell people the gospel.

Over the last few weeks, we've read what Paul has to say about this huge, cosmic plan that God has for the world. Before God sent Jesus, this cosmos was a terrible mess. There was a dividing wall of sin that existed between God and people. There was a dividing wall that separated out Jew ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-14

Sin In Relation To God Series

Contributed by Aaron Householder on Sep 30, 2004

First in a series of five from Amos; God loves us and desires a relationship with us and that is why sin is so important to him.

Sin in Relation to God Amos 1 & 2 I. Revelation of God’s Standard and Humanity’s Sin (1:1-2:8) 1. Uncaring Inhumanity (1:3-5) 2. Unjust Treatment (1:6-8) 3. Unbound Relationships (1:9-10) 4. Unforgiving Grudges (1:11-12) 5. Unbelievable Cruelty (1:13-15) 6. Unneeded Disrespect ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Asking Amiss

Contributed by John Mccormack on May 27, 2012

PRAYING GOD'S WILL

ASKING AMISS JAMES 4: 1-3 JAMES, WHOM MOST BELIEVE TO BE THE BROTHER OF CHRIST, WAS THE FIRST SPIRITUAL LEADER IN THE JERUSALEM CHURCH. THE GENERAL THEME OF JAMES WAS TO ENCOURAGE AND CORRECT DISAGREEMENTS AMONG A DIVERSE POPULATION WITHIN THE CHURCH. SOME SCHOLARS SUGGEST THE JEWISH ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Trust Is A Choice

Contributed by John Mccormack on Feb 5, 2016

TRUSTING GOD'S STEADFAST LOVE FOR YOU.

TRUST IS A CHOICE OBSERVATION: THE BOOK OF PSALMS IS A COLLECTION OF ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY POEMS WRITTEN BY SEVERAL AUTHORS THROUGHOUT ISRAEL’S HISTORY. KING DAVID PINNED HALF OF THEM. HUMAN EMOTION PERMEATES MUCH OF THE PSALMS INCLUDING PRAISE SONGS AND PRAYERS. INTERPRETATION: ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

241 - Strongest Man's Weakness – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Nov 16, 2002

Discover God’s grace at the end of Samson’s life.

Sermon Study #241 – STRONGEST MAN’S WEAKNESS – part 2 SAMSON IS HANDED OVER TO THE ENEMIES Judg 15:9 The Philistines went up and camped in Judah, spreading out near Lehi. Judg 15:10 The men of Judah asked, "Why have you come to fight us?" "We have come to take Samson prisoner," they answered, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Did God Tell You To Stop Running?

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Sep 29, 2008

We should know that as a Christian that we are all running a race that we can all win, so why are we settling for second and why are some of us settling for 3rd when we all run and are able to receive the prize.

Did God Tell You To Stop Running? Mark 10:17-31 17 ¶ And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? 18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Joy In Abandonment

Contributed by Todd Spires on Feb 3, 2021

To some Christianity can often feel like a list of do's and don'ts. And the idea of abandoning everything to follow Jesus doesn't exactly sound fun. There is, however, tremendous and lasting joy in abandonment

Introduction: • General Welcome • Today we will be in Mark 10:17-31 looking at the Rich Young Ruler • The title of the message is, “Joy in Abandonment” o Christianity often feels like a list of dos and don’ts o The idea of abandoning things doesn’t always sound “fun” o There is, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Been Delivered From Darkness ? Series

Contributed by Scott Jordan on Feb 24, 2007

Part 3 in the Colossians Series

HAVE YOU BEEN DELIVERED FROM DARKNESS? Colossians 1:13-17 The power of darkness is a tremendous obstacle to our freedom. Satan seeks to blind us from the truth in order to keep us from seeing who we are in Christ Jesus and what we can accomplish in the power of Christ Jesus. And you will know the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-17

Denomination: *other

The King, His Kingdom And His Kingly Sons

Contributed by R. Escoanyelin Ortiz on Dec 29, 2011

WHAT DOES IT MEANS THAT JESUS IS A KING

WHAT IS A KING? IT IS THE SOVEREIGN RULER AND OWNER OF A TERRITORY AND IT'S PEOPLE. "AND HE WILL RULE AS KING" (LUKE 1:33). FIRST OF ALL, JESUS IS ABSOLUTE SOVEREIGN OF THE UNIVERSE. AS KING, HE DOES AS HE PLEASES. HE IS THE ULTIMATE RULER. IS HE YOUR RULER? DOES HE RULE YOUR HEART? DOES HE FEELS ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Husbands And Wives, Heads And Bodies (Ephesians 5:15-33; 1 Corinthians 11) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Oct 11, 2025

A follow up, summarizing, clarifying paper/sermon, addressing "head-body," "submission," and husbands and wives. For those who wanted more.

A note to my readers: I wrote this in preparation for the past two sermons, (1) as a way of collecting my own thoughts, (2) to make a resource for those who wanted more, (3) to link it to my earlier study of 1 Corinthians 11, and (4) to pull the arguments all together from three separate sermons on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-33, 1 Corinthians 11:1-16

Avoiding Costly Mistakes - No Deal Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Oct 6, 2006

The message focuses on the costly mistake of saying "No Deal" to Jesus.

Avoiding Costly Mistakes - No Deal Luke 18:18-25 Pastor Don Jones West Glendale Baptist Church One of my favorite TV programs just came back on for its second season. It is called "Deal or No Deal". I honestly think people are mesmerized when they watch it. I am not sure if it is Howie’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Jairus’ Daughter Raised And A Woman With A Hemorrhage Healed Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 8, 2017

You can see here the contrast of light and darkness. The little girl is twelve years old and the light is passing out of her life. The woman has suffered from an issue of blood for twelve years, but now she is passing from darkness into light.

-AD 28- East Shore of Galilee Lesson: Jairus’ Daughter Raised and a Woman with a Hemorrhage Healed Matthew 9:18-26, Mark 5:21-43, Luke 8:40-56 Matthew- 18 While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-26, Mark 5:21-43, Luke 8:40-56

Denomination: Baptist