Sermons on Rachel:

Expect Death At The Birth Of The King

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 24, 2003

how Jesus birth brought about the sword of Herod, and we can expect the same - a sermon for the minor festival of "the Holy Innocents: Martyrs"

Jesus once said, “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.” (Matthew 10:34) The pictures we see of Christmas seem to portray the exact opposite. With Mary and Joseph gently hovering over a little baby in a manger, it’s a very ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Blessed To Be Different

Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 22, 2004

True happiness is found in living for God.

BLESSED TO BE DIFFERENT Matthew 5:7-12 S: Holiness C: Living for God Th: Live the Difference Pr: TRUE HAPPINESS IS FOUND IN LIVING FOR GOD. ?: How? How does this happen? KW: Qualities TS: We will find in our study of Matthew 5:7-12 that when we demonstrate four qualities, our lives will be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Difficult People Part 3 Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 22, 2004

Good News for Dealing with Difficult People.

Dealing With Difficult People Strategies From Genesis (And Beyond) (Part 2) I want to begin this message by giving you some common contemporary types of difficult people you may encounter. • The Bird Dog- Four legged bird dogs’ point to where the hunter should shoot. The two-legged Bird Dog likes ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:39-46

Denomination: Wesleyan

How Rude Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004

David, Pt. 6 of 15

HOW RUDE (1 SAMUEL 25) Public Agenda, a non-profit group, interviewed more than 2,000 people in its study on civility and manners called “Aggravating Circumstances: A Status Report on Rudeness in America.” The group revealed that eight in 10 Americans said a lack of respect and courtesy is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:1-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Father's Fear

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 14, 2002

Dealing with fatherly fears from a biblical perspective - 2002 father’s day message.

A Father’s Fear I have been a father for 11 years. Remember holding my first child in Regina, SK, in the fall of 1990. What an incredible experience! Then reality kicks in. Babies have a way to remind you that you don’t live in a perfect world. Because babies are the rudest people alive. They ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 46:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Saint Of Sharing

Contributed by Jacob Golden, Jr. on Apr 20, 2002

John the Baptist calls us to share. If we follow his direction — Behold! The Christ is already among us!

The Patron Saint of Sharing Luke 3:7–20 • Isaiah 12:2-6 December 14, 1997 • Third Sunday in Advent (c) “What shall we do?” That’s the question asked of John the Baptist three times in this story. The multitudes ask: “What shall we do?” The tax collectors ask: “Teacher, what shall we do?” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-20, Isaiah 12:2-6

Denomination: Methodist

Turning Whiners Into Winners Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Oct 1, 2002

In this message, we’ll learn how simply building a dream team to rebuild something that’s broken isn’t enough; we must anticipate the trainwrecks that can create whining, foster a losing attitude, and derail the rebuilding project.

I’m going to state the obvious. It’s more fun to win than it is to lose. Winning puts a smile on our faces. But what does it take to win? Quitters never win and winners never quit. Whiners never win and winners never whine. Turning whiners into winners Series: Here’s hope: Rebuilding a ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

From Peril To Paradise, Who's In Charge? Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 22, 2002

How much of what goes on in this world does God have a hand in? Is there anything that happens outside of his will? Look and see!

Revelation, the Grand Finale of God’s Word Chapters 6-7 Lesson 4 Through Peril to Paradise Who’s in Charge? Why doesn’t God do something about all the evil in this world? How can God let these things happen? These questions, (and many like them), have plagued believers for centuries. There ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prepared For A Sinful World--Secure In God's Promise Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Mar 10, 2002

We will walk with Jacob’s family and view the faithful walk of young Joseph. His willingness to go when called of God--I pray that you and I are as willing to place ourselves in service to God and possible in harms way to fulfill God’s perfect will.

Prepared for a Sinful World Resting Secure in God’s Promise Remembered in Trials DBF 3/10/02 Boy, when you live in a small community like Dillingham or Bristol Bay you can’t afford to lose any friends. What do you think you should do to keep your friends and family happy with you. *Keep ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Baptist

Nothing But The Blood

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

There is nothing to take away our sin other than the shed blood of Christ our Savior.

Nothing But The Blood Hebrews 9:11-15 The days were long and the nights were filled with nursing sore muscles and trying to reassure one another that hope was not lost, that YHWH would one day replace their sorrow with celebration. Days were filled with the sounds of the whip cracking on ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why, Oh Lord?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 18, 2000

Dealing with life’s big questions.

The scripture reading today is only one verse. It says it all, because Habakkuk is asking the question that all of us have asked at times: “Oh Lord, if you are good, why is life sometimes so bad?” As he wrote this, Habakkuk understood that his nation had sinned and offended God. He understood ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:13

Denomination: Methodist

Narnia: The Enemy Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Kevin Adams on Dec 14, 2005

Like the white witch of Narnia, Satan works at deceiving God’s people. Revelation 12 shows us the Christmas nativity "behind" the one we usually see.

THE ENEMY OF CHRISTMAS. December 11, 2005; Revelation 12:1-12 (17) Matthew 2:13-18 Narnia Image: The White Witch who makes it always winter and never Christmas. Theme: There is real evil in the world. Revelation opens the curtains of heaven and we see it in personal form. This evil wreaks ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Three Christmas Responses Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 22, 2005

Our text today has much to say to us about our response to the king of the Jews and Savior of sinners. Let us observe three different responses to the birth of Jesus the Christ.

Scripture As we consider the birth of Christ today, I would to consider three Christmas responses. Let’s read Matthew 2:1-12, 16-18: "1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Narnia: Finding Hope In Christmas Series

Contributed by Daniel Driggs on Dec 23, 2005

An examination of some of the prophecies related to the birth of Christ and how C. S. Lewis included them symbolically in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

TITLE: Narnia: Finding Hope in Christmas TEXT: Matthew 1:20-2:23; Galatians 4:1-7 PREINTRODUCTION: I don’t know about you, but somehow Christmas never lives up to my expectations. Perhaps I’ve seen “Miracle on 34th Street” too many times, or heard the song “Holly, Jolly Christmas” once too often. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Title: Stabilizing Truths, Part 1

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Mar 2, 2006

There are “Stabilizing Truths” for God’s obedient children. The stabilizing truths found in today’s message are for those who have a place of servanthood among the Body of Christ. Just what are those stabilizing truths that a child of God could grasp t

Title: Stabilizing Truths, Part 1 Theme: The Goodness of God Listen as I read 2 Peter 1:2-4, “Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who called ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational