Sermons on Providential Birth:

Good News For Simeon And Anna Series

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jan 6, 2025

The scripture for today's message tells of some wonderful things that happened when certain people came to God's house. Actually, they came to the temple in Jerusalem. These events happened shortly after the birth of Jesus.

Alba 12-29-2024 GOOD NEWS FOR SIMEON AND ANNA Luke 2:21-40 I'm thinking of church attendance. Have you ever heard of Murphy’s Law for Preachers? Law # 1: If the weather is extremely bad, church attendance will be down. Law #2: If the weather is extremely good church attendance will be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making Room For The Move Of God Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 16, 2025

This teaching reveals that when we make room for the presence and purposes of God, He fills our lives with what we didn’t even think to ask for. Honour, discernment, and persistent faith are keys to birthing the miraculous.

MAKING ROOM FOR THE MOVE OF GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 4:8-37 Supporting Texts: Revelation 3:20; Hebrews 13:2; Isaiah 54:2-3; Matthew 10:41; Luke 1:37 INTRODUCTION: This portion of 2 Kings 4 introduces us to a noble woman from Shunem. She perceived that Elisha was not just a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Parental Rites

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 19, 2002

The infancy and early years of Jesus are covered in a small number of verses of Scripture. What is given though is significant. In Luke’s Gospel we find Mary and Joseph following the birth of Christ, setting an example of parental rites that ought to be i

Introduction: The infancy and early years of Jesus are covered in a small number of verses of Scripture. Not a great detail of information is afforded to us. What is given though is significant. In Luke’s Gospel we find Mary and Joseph following the birth of Christ, obediently following the law and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-24, Luke 2:21-32

Denomination: Baptist

Burning Your Bridges Behind You

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Aug 4, 2007

I came across a story many years ago concerning General George Washington during the time of the birthing of this country. It was customary to burn the bridges as they crossed over them to prevent the enemy from slipping up on them from behind

Scripture: Exodus 14:22 – 31 Title: “Burning Your Bridges Behind You” Introduction: I came across a story many years ago concerning General George Washington during the time of the birthing of this country. General Washington was approaching one of the fiercest battles of his campaign. He ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:22-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Burning Your Bridges Behind You

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Aug 4, 2007

I came across a story many years ago concerning General George Washington during the time of the birthing of this country. It was customary to burn the bridges as they crossed over them to prevent the enemy from slipping up on them from behind

Scripture: Exodus 14:22 – 31 Title: “Burning Your Bridges Behind You” Introduction: I came across a story many years ago concerning General George Washington during the time of the birthing of this country. General Washington was approaching one of the fiercest battles of his campaign. He ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:22-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas Courage Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 2, 2006

The Biblical account of the life of Joseph holds truths that the Holy Spirit wants you to grasp this Christmas season. Christians who live a life expressing that the birth of Christ is an event worth celebrating take time to invite the Holy Spirit to illu

Turn Your Bibles to Matthew 1:18-24 Title: Christmas Courage Theme: The Courage of Joseph Listen as I read Matthew 1:18-24, “This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

His Name Is Wonderful! Series

Contributed by Rev. Roberto D. Abella on Nov 26, 2004

The word "wonderful" means "Adapted to excite wonder or admiration; exciting surprise; strange; astonishing." To put it another way, Jesus Christ, in every area of His birth, life, death and resurrection, captured the surprise and wonder of everyone! I wa

His Name Is Wonderful! Isaiah 9:6 "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." We find here that one of the names given to the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Dash - Driven By Eternity Finale Series

Contributed by David Rumley on Apr 16, 2009

The Dash is the line between our birth and death, it is what speaks of who we were... what does your dash say? This is the finale for a series called "Driven by Eternity" that works at connecting the dots from each of the several sermons in the series.

The Dash DRIVEN BY ETERNITY Finale What does it mean to be focused on that which is most important… We started this series several weeks ago asking a simple question… “what are you driven by?” We had a funeral yesterday for Dorothy Hicks… Mother in Law to John Alpers, Bill and Dave Alpers ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Significance Of The Person And Work Of Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 6, 2010

In the person of Christ we are presented with two complete and integrated natures, the human and the divine. At his birth He was named “Jesus”, the Greek form of Joshua, meaning “the Lord Saves”. Jesus is not man becoming God but God incarnated into fl

“I am the Alpha and the Omega ­— the Beginning and the End. To all who are thirsty I will give the springs of the water of life without charge” Revelation 21:6 In the person of Christ we are presented with two complete and integrated natures, the human and the divine. At his birth He was named ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Redemption At Hand-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 15, 2015

1 of 6. God initiated the redemption of His people thru John’s birth. Redemption is encountered/at hand thru God’s visitation. But when is that redemption realized? Redemption is at hand when God initiates...

REDEMPTION At HAND-I—Luke 1:67-80 or 'Touching Redemption' Attention: Christmas is a season of giving Presents-Gifts to others besides ourselves. Thru our example, our children are taught about sacrificial giving. We give because we love those to whom we give. Our gifts are usually wrapped ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-80

Denomination: Baptist

Redemption At Hand-2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 30, 2015

2 of 6. God initiated the redemption of His people thru John’s birth. Redemption is encountered/at hand thru God’s visitation. But when is that redemption realized? Redemption is at hand when God initiates...

REDEMPTION At HAND-II—Luke 1:67-80 or TOUCHING REDEMPTION Attention: REDEEM—To purchase or exchange in order to make something/someone what it should be continually with lasting results, from some point in time forward. God initiated the redemption of His people thru John’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-80

Denomination: Baptist

Redemption At Hand-3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 6, 2016

3 of 6. God initiated the redemption of His people thru John’s birth. Redemption is encountered/at hand thru God’s visitation. But when is that redemption realized? Redemption is at hand when God initiates...

REDEMPTION At HAND-III—Luke 1:67-80 TOUCHING REDEMPTION Attention: A man owned a huge warehouse complex in a large city & had trouble leasing it because it was dilapidated & had been vandalized. He decided to sell it. But before he could properly repair it & get it ready to show, a man ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-80

Denomination: Baptist

Redemption At Hand-5 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 9, 2016

5 of 6. God initiated the redemption of His people thru John’s birth. Redemption is encountered/at hand thru God’s visitation. But when is that redemption realized? Redemption is at hand when God initiates...

REDEMPTION At HAND-V—Luke 1:67-80 TOUCHING REDEMPTION Attention: All Twelve of Seven: The farmer's son was returning from the market with a crate of chickens his father had entrusted to him, when all of a sudden the box fell & broke open. Chickens scurried off in different directions, but ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-80

Denomination: Baptist

Redemption At Hand-4 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 9, 2016

4 of 6. God initiated the redemption of His people thru John’s birth. Redemption is encountered/at hand thru God’s visitation. But when is that redemption realized? Redemption is at hand when God initiates...

REDEMPTION At HAND-IV—Luke 1:67-80 TOUCHING REDEMPTION Attention: God wants the “site” & permission to build! Self-help is as useless as making repairs to a dilapidated building slated for demolition. REDEEM—To purchase or exchange in order to make something/someone what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-80

Denomination: Baptist

Redemption At Hand-6 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 23, 2016

6 of 6. God initiated the redemption of His people thru John’s birth. Redemption is encountered/at hand thru God’s visitation. But when is that redemption realized? Redemption is at hand when God initiates...

REDEMPTION At HAND-VI—Luke 1:67-80 TOUCHING REDEMPTION Attention: I Love You Guys: After the baby dedication in church, little Johnny sobbed all the way home in the back seat of the car. His father asked him three times what was wrong. Finally, the boy replied, "That preacher said he wanted ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-80

Denomination: Baptist