Sermons on Proper 23 Year B:

The Submission Of Mary Series

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Dec 5, 2022

Did you know that Virgin Mary gave birth to a 7 pound 11 ounce baby Jesus on Christmas Day, December 25, 2008, in Peru. That is what a Reuters news agency reported. It said, “Virgin Mary, a 20-year-old Peruvian woman, gave birth to a baby boy on Christmas day and named him Jesus.

Alba 12-4-2022 THE SUBMISSION OF MARY Luke 1:26-38 Did you know that Virgin Mary gave birth to a 7 pound 11 ounce baby Jesus on Christmas Day, December 25, 2008, in Peru. That is what a Reuters news agency reported. It said, “Virgin Mary, a 20-year-old Peruvian woman, gave birth to a baby boy on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Too Blessed To Be Stressed?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 9, 2021

God says to fret not, but how do we do that? (Material adapted from Adrian Rogers at: https://www.oneplace.com/ministries/love-worth-finding/read/articles/too-blessed-to-be-stressed-8863.html) Preached on 1/3/2021- first Sunday in New Year of 2021

HoHum: Driving along and I saw this bumper sticker- “Too blessed to be stressed.” Puzzled me? One definition of stress is the degree of pressure exerted on a material object measured in units of force per unit area. For instance, too much stress on metals causes them to deform. This deformation ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

First Century Style Rip Van Winkles Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 20, 2017

Rip Van Winkle is the story of a man who woke up after a 20-year nap, only to find that the world had radically changed! Acts 19:1-7 tell the story of 12 1st century Rip Van Winkles who discovered that God’s entire way of dealing with mankind had changed.

First Century Style Rip Van Winkles Series: Acts Chuck Sligh August 20, 2017 Adapted from a longer sermon by Stephen Davey. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 19:1-5 INTRODUCTION Illus. – In 1820, a lawyer named Washington Irving published his first short story. It became so popular that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrection Power

Contributed by Samuel M on Oct 18, 2024

Moses, who was over 80 years old, used to spend sleepless nights in God's presence because God's resurrected power transformed or renewed his body.Those who put their trust in the Lord will renew or find new strength because God's resurrected power renews their strength.

Moses used to his nights in God's presence in the tent of meeting, and his day time judging people. He followed this rigorous lifestyle for many years. How did he survive such a rigorous lifestyle with little sleep and heavy responsibilities day after day? One side his body was able to endure ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:30-31

The Fallen Dragon Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 3, 2016

Understanding Revelation 12 all depends on what criteria you use to establish when it will (or has) taken place. But once you know WHEN this prophecy is taking place, you can learn a powerful message about God's faithfulness.

OPEN: Many Americans dislike Daylight Savings Time, but back in the early 1800s in America had 1000s of time zones. Back then, every city set their clocks based on when the sun was at “High Noon”. One city might have their clocks set at 12 Noon, while another city several miles away ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Declarations That Defeat Us

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Feb 25, 2019

Far too many Christians are defeating themselves. And they’re doing it with words. This message looks at Numbers 13 and 14, a passage about the spies sent to verify what God said about the Promised Land.

Are we ready to get into the Word? If you have markers, put one in Deuteronomy 1 and in Hebrews 3. We’re going to open tonight in Numbers 13. The greatest struggle for most Christians is their declarations. Tonight, we’re going to talk about “Declarations That Defeat Us.” We’re going to look at a ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-3, Numbers 13:17-20, Numbers 13:25-33, Deuteronomy 1:19-23, Numbers 14:1-9, Deuteronomy 1:26-32  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Yes He Is, Yes He Does, And Yes He Will"

Contributed by Michael Walker on Feb 25, 2003

As this new year is blasting off, friend, I’ll just get to the point of the message that the Lord has laid on my heart for you this go around, right away. I must ask: What do you think about God??? What do you think he can do for you??? Do you think peopl

"Yes He Is, Yes He Does, and Yes He Will" - Romans 4:21 - "And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform." Before we get going to far I want to give you a little word study session. For readers who don’t know it, the New ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Parable Of The Seed Among The Soils Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009

“A farmer went out to plant his seed.” He didn’t go to school for 8 years. He didn’t go out to the field and smash every rock, pull every weed, plow up the path. He didn’t read “Planters Diary”, draw diagrams of the fields, agonize back and forth about

Get Started – The Parable of the Seed Among the Soils Feb 15, 2009 Luke 8:1-15 Intro: We all love a good story. From our earliest bedtime memories of “Peter Rabbit”, “Goodnight Moon”, “The Tortoise and the Hare”, to our love of movies, to the simple way we share our lives through the re-telling ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Justified Through The Faith Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Mar 11, 2025

To establish that when it pleased God, He called the Galatians, Paul, and us by His grace; to reveal His Son (Christ) to us, and in us; that we might preach and teach Him among the nations: that all might be justified through the faith in Christ Jesus.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Who Called Galatia By His Grace 2. Who Called Paul By His Grace 3. Who Called Us By His Grace Introductory Remarks. 1. Today's lesson will discuss “Justified through the faith.” Paul wrote: “God, who hath called the Galatians, him, and us by His grace.” He continued: ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-24, Galatians 2:16, Galatians 3:11-12, Galatians 3:26-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The One Way Journey Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 5, 2020

There's an old invitation song that says "no turning back." What does that mean for us?

OPEN: I love to watch videos and read articles about outer space. Over the past few years mankind has explored numerous planets, moons and asteroids in our solar system. In fact, more than 40 years ago, American launched two spacecraft named “Voyager” and both of them have gone so far out into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finish The Race/ The Saints Are Cheering Us On

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 12, 2010

My greatest cheerleader of all over the years, my mother who while dying from Leukemia would call and ask how she could pray for me. Updated February 2020. Who I held in my arms and while I sang Jesus name above all names she took her final breath. She to is cheering me on.

I enjoy listening to stories about people who will not give up; ...... stories of those who stay the course ... even though ... the "going ...gets tough". They are a source of great inspiration ... to all. Remember the man who came to Jesus and said, ..."I will follow you wherever ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2, Matthew 8:20, Luke 9:62, 2 Timothy 4:7, Hebrews 11:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Why Win Souls?

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jun 30, 2019

I have been winning souls tl in over 125 countries for 60 years and I am asked how I keep going. Next to my own experience of Salvation, the greatest joy I have had is winning a soul. God He has helped us lead many thousands of souls and it brings the joy that I believe has kept me going.

WHY WIN SOULS? Proverbs 11:30 (KJV) The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. I. The first reason is if you want wisdom, you will win souls. A. James 1:5 (KJV) If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:30, Mark 16:15, Mark 8:36, Nehemiah 8:10

Crazy People Have More Fun

Contributed by M B on Jan 12, 2007

5 Steps to Accomplishing the Impossible Dreams That God Has for Us. Lessons from the life of David.

TITLE: CRAZY PEOPLE HAVE MORE FUN- 5 STEPS TO ACCOMPLISHING THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAMS THAT GOD HAS FOR YOU TEXT: 1 SAMUEL 16:6-13; 17:13-15, 23-29, 40-51, 54-58 INTRO: 1. We must understand that God has an incredible purpose and plan for each of our lives. 2. God desires to use us to accomplish ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Goat From The Stable

Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Dec 25, 2021

Little beginnings don't determine your future. It doesn't matter your little beginning, you can rise from the stable to hero.

SPIRITUAL GROWTH ENHANCERS REF NO: 009 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger because there was no guest room available for them. Luke 2:6-7 THE GOAT FROM THE STABLE It ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:6-7, John 14:12

Denomination: Charismatic

Playing Monopoly With God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 4, 2015

Christ warned about the mindset of Monopoly, but all board games have some way to measure success: determining how you win or lose. How do measure success in how we live for Christ? How do we know whether we've actually stored up treasures in heaven?

Lead-in with the following video: http://discoverychurch.com/messages/actually-win-losing/ (first 24 seconds) How many of you have ever played Monopoly? (ask for a show of hands). Me too. I hate the game. I never win. However, Monopoly is one of the THE most popular games in the world. As I did ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ