Sermons on Rooted In History:

What Child Is This?

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Dec 16, 2019

Jesus is not just one of many great men in history. His coming is unique, wonderful.

On Wednesday I went down to join the Mother’s Day Out kids for a few minutes and tell them a Bible story. When I was done, Julie Dion wanted to take my picture with the kids, so they crowded around. I told them that my kids were mostly grown up now so I don’t get to have little kids on my lap ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Isaiah 9:6-7

Jerusalem Countdown 2018

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Jun 27, 2018

Message about timeline of Jerusalem in History and recent events of US moving capitol to Jerusalem

This past week there was a significant event that took place in the history of the nation of Israel And because of that I have entitled my message Jerusalem Countdown On May 14, 2018, the U.S. officially opened its Embassy in Jerusalem Why should we care? What does this have to do with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:30-35, Zechariah 12:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Triumphal Entry Series

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Apr 6, 2019

The triumphal entry was significant not only to the people of Jesus' days but to Christians throughout history.

THEME: IT IS FINISHED TOPIC: THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY TEXT: JOHN 12:12-19. INTRODUCTION It becomes clear that the triumphal entry was a significant event, not only to the people of Jesus' day but to Christians throughout history. We celebrate Palm Sunday to remember that ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stuck In A Place Called Troas

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Mar 4, 2020

At Troas something remarkable happened to Apostle Paul that will change the course of the early church history.

STUCK IN A PLACE CALLED TROAS "6 Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia. 7 After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them. 8 So passing by Mysia, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-10, Isaiah 55:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Go Your Way, I’ll Go Mine

Contributed by Apostle K. Jevon Chambers on Mar 21, 2020

The Book of Genesis is the most ancient record in the world; including the history of two grand events...

Have you ever found yourself in a desperate situation? Perhaps, you’ve found yourself surrounded by people that didn’t mean you any good. Perhaps, you’ve found yourself overwhelmed with financial stress and strain. Perhaps, you’ve found yourself going through some type of personal problem within ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The World’s Greatest Flood

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 6, 2022

Never in the history of man has the world faced such a catastrophe as the people faced in the days of Noah.

Illus: Guinness Book of Records gives this information about floods: (1) THE WORST FLOOD DAMAGE in the United States was caused by the flood of August 10, 1993. This flood affected nine states and covered an area estimated to be twice the size of New Jersey. (2) THE DEADLIEST FLOOD in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Uniqueness Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Aug 21, 2020

Jesus was one of a kind. There has never been anyone like Him in all of history.

THE UNIQUENESS OF JESUS Based on John7:25-46 An advertisement that was originally printed in the Miner's Magazine as a serious add was later published by the Reader's Digest as humor. The ad read, "Wanted: Man to work on nuclear fissionable isotope molecular reactive counter and ...read more

Scripture: John 7:25-46

Psalm 90:1-12 - Praying Through Life's Struggles Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 9, 2024

I have a plan for your life. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is mystery, and today is a gift.

A. YOUR TIME ON EARTH: PSALM 90:1-12, 17 “I, the LORD, have been your dwelling place throughout all generations. Before I created the mountains, even before I created the earth, even from everlasting to everlasting, I am God. I determined that all people will die, I decreed that you would all ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-12, Psalm 90:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Event And The Greatest Surprise (Sermon On The Rapture)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 17, 2025

If you are a student of history, they tell us there are 20 great events that have changed the world.

I DO NOT HAVE TIME TO NAME THE TWENTY, BUT LET ME MENTION A FEW… 1. Slave Trade – the 16th to the 19th Centuries 2. The First World War – 1914 to 1918 3. Introduction of Electricity – The 19th Century 4. The Second World War – 1939 to 1945 5. The Development of Atomic Bomb – 1945 6. The Black ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-40

Denomination: Baptist

God's Amazing Grace

Contributed by Terry Hovey on Jul 21, 2025

That song, Amazing Grace, is the most popular song...and the most recorded song in history.

God's Amazing Grace That song, Amazing Grace, is the most popular song...and the most recorded song in history. Traditionalists...Country Western...Alternative...Rock n Roll...Blues…Christians...non-Christians... All types of people and all types of musical styles have sung or recorded ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:22-24, 2 Peter 3:9

Denomination: Methodist

Grooooan! Creation Groans, The Spirit Groans, We All Groan. Series

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Jul 26, 2017

History is full of turning points. In Romans 8, Paul tells us that we still suffer from the turning point that happened in the Garden of Eden. However, history's greatest turning point, the death and resurrection of Jesus, is undoing the effects of that

One of the unique things about history is being able to look back and to see the moments and turning points in which everything changed. It is neat to see how some of the smallest, and seemingly unimportant events, at a certain moment in time, had a bigger significance than anyone would have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Noah - The Man Who Saved The Human Race Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Aug 27, 2019

Looking at OT history, chronologically, through the eyes of its men and women, we see the clearest example of how God will punish wickedness at the close of history and separate those who are right with Him from those who are not rignt.

NOAH - THE MAN WHO SAVED OUR RACE Gen. 6-9; 2 Peter 2:5 A missionary to China drew on a blackboard an ancient Chinese word for flood. Chinese words are actually line drawings or pictures. The word for flood was a boat and eight people. Like many other ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Andrew The Ordinary Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 18, 2021

Nobody but Jesus can know just how a great an impact this ordinary man has had in history, and in the kingdom of God. All we know for sure is that he is one of history's most famous ordinary men.

Colonel Bottomly was rising to the level of general in the United States Air Force. He was a proud self-sufficient man who needed nobody. He felt that if you could succeed without God you didn't need Him. As he rose in power he began to feel he could do as he pleased, and he did. He bombed ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-42

Keeping New Year Resolutions

Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Jan 7, 2018

When life is not going the way you want, it is human nature to review and promise oneself to redouble effort and do better. Here lies the root of the New Year resolution.

A New You in a New Year: How to Keep New Year Resolutions Mark 1 : 4 – 11 Welcome to a New Year and welcome to the first Sunday in the New Year. In the church Calendar, it is the Baptism of the Lord and the Epiphany. Today we celebrate with the Church universal the giving of the Christ child and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

Denomination: United Methodist

A Picture Of Jesus

Contributed by Chris Beam on Sep 26, 2015

The title, "Revelation", is taken from the very first verse of the first chapter: "The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to his servants..." (Rev. 1:1). Now, what do you do when something’s revealed to you? You LOOK at it.

A PICTURE OF JESUS Revelation 1:9-20 There’s an old saying that says, "A picture is worth a thousand words." I think that’s pretty accurate; Jesus seems to have thought so too. His favorite method of teaching was in parables - vivid, illustrative word pictures that helped his audience ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-20

Denomination: Baptist