Sermons on Season Of Joy:

Can A Good Person Go To Hell?

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003

Christians are free from the effects of sin through the grace of God.

"Can A Good Person Go To Hell?" 1 of 1 Galatians 4:8-15 July 20, 2003 Chester FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A On June 16, 1989, Mohammed Shera’ie came within seconds of death. He had murdered the wife and two children of Mohammed Yehia Ali ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Whole Surprising Story Of Christmas

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 12, 2006

The real story of Christmas includes CPR.

The Whole Surprising Story of Christmas. How well do we really know the whole story of Christmas? Let’s start with this quiz… answer t or f. 1. There are no records of Joseph speaking in the Gospels. T. 2. Mary rode a donkey from Nazareth to Bethlehem. F. It very likely she walked, no mention ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Boundless Hope Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 2, 2004

The coming of the Christ was the arrival into this hopeless world of a boundless hope all wrapped up in one wonderful life.

Sermon - November 28, 2004 - Advent I - “A Boundless Hope” THE PROBLEM: Proclamation I - Isaiah 8:18-22 18 Here am I, and the children the LORD has given me. We are signs and symbols in Israel from the LORD Almighty, who dwells on Mount Zion. 19 When men tell you to consult mediums and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Things I'm Scared To Death Of

Contributed by Jerry Carr on Jun 16, 2001

There are some things that you and I need not be scared of, but on the other hand there are some things that you and I as christians need to be scared to death of

In chapter one of Job we find that Job was a man that feared God, he was a man that was upright, one that eschewed evil, I believe his goal in life was to live so that God would be pleased with his life. He may never have read what Paul said in 2 Cor. 5:9 " Wherefore we labor that whether ...read more

Scripture: Job 3:25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Narnia: What If There Were No Christmas Series

Contributed by Lin Smalec on Nov 25, 2005

This sermon introduces the first book of the Chronicles of Narnia as part of an Advent series. It connects the state of Narnia (always winter, never Christmas) with the world without Christ.

Rev. Lin Smalec Salem Church, Waynesboro, PA WHAT IF THERE WERE NO CHRISTMAS? First Sunday of Advent 27 November 2005 A few years after World War II ended, a professor at Oxford University in England wrote a series of children’s books that captured the imagination of a generation. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Funeral Eulogy

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 9, 2016

Eulogy for a Christian woman

I want to thank Rhonda and Chris for the opportunity to remember and celebrate the life of Nan. It was a year and a half ago that we gathered for Eugene’s funeral and home going and now to be able to do the same for Nan is an honor. Like for so many, Nan had her difficulties late in life. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-12, John 14:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Faith, The Birth Of John The Baptist. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 7, 2023

Luke's eye witness account of John the Baptist's birth is a wonderful account, Isaiah 40 fore told and now made real.

The words that follow from Isaiah 40 are a kind of celebration of faith in that Isaiah was proclaiming a time of comfort for the people of Israel. Isaiah forecast a messenger who would make a way for the Messiah. Isaiah 40:1-5 & 9-11 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. 2 Speak ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5, Luke 1:1-80, Matthew 3:3, Luke 1:19-28, Mark 1:1-9, Isaiah 40:9-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Not My Timing, But His PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 23, 2023

This sermon explores the value of time, urging believers to live wisely as children of light, making the most of every opportunity in accordance with God's will.

Good morning, cherished family of God. I trust the Lord's grace is sufficient for you today, as it is for me. As we gather in this sanctuary, let's take a moment to reflect on the precious gift of time. Time is that ceaseless river that carries us along its current, from the moment of our birth to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-20

Topics: Time, Gift, God

The Keeping Power Of God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 23, 2024

Explores God's unwavering love, guidance, and commitment to us, even when we feel forsaken by others.

Good morning, dear friends. It is a true joy to gather with you today, under the gracious gaze of our Lord, to delve into the depths of His word. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to Psalm 27:10 - a verse that radiates with the promise of God's unwavering guardianship, His guiding presence, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:10

Topics: Keeping Power, God

A Living Hope PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 7, 2024

Explores God's boundless mercy, the living hope we receive through Christ's resurrection, and our role as recipients and channels of this abundant mercy.

Good morning, dear family in Christ. It's a joy to be gathered here today, united by a love that transcends the boundaries of time and space, a love that binds us together in the body of Christ. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment, to be nourished by the Word of God, to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3

Topics: God's Mercy

Who Is This Baby Lying In This Manger

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Dec 11, 2004

HE IS MORE THAN JUST A BABY LYING IN A MANGER. outline,LUKE 2:16-52

LETS READ LUKE 2-16-52 TITLE,(WHO IS THIS BABY LYING IN THIS MANGER) TEXT,KJV. (LUKE 2:16) AND THEY CAME WITH HAST ,AND FOUND MARY ,AND JOSEPH,AND THE BABE LYING IN A MANGER. (HE IS MORE THAN A BABY IN A MANGER) OUTLINE, 1.(HE IS THE GREAT CREATOR OF ALL THINGS) JOHN 1:3 ALL ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:16-52

Christmas: The Chilean Miners - You Alone Can Rescue - A Modern Parable

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 16, 2010

God came down - into the darkness of the world, where many people live without hope. God provided a way out and his name is Jesus. When we are ’in’ Jesus we are being saved. The rescue of the Chilean Miners is a modern parable that illustrates this truth.

Jesus told some of the most wonderful stories to help people get to know what God is really like. What a year it’s been! My football team got relegated, we’ve got a coalition government for the first time since the 2nd World War, England flopped out of the World Cup, a volcanic ash cloud disrupted ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:4

Denomination: Anglican

Magnify Our Lord

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 9, 2010

Seven times people were exposed to the birth of Jesus in Luke's Gospel, and seven times their hearts were filled with praise and thanksgiving.

Magnify Our Lord 12/20/09 PM Text: Various Luke 2 -3 INTRODUCTION Many people miss the point of Christmas. They're so caught up in the retail rush that they're exhausted and perhaps depressed by the holiday pressures. We know depression rates and suicide numbers increase during this season. But as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rejoicing In Suffering: Building Character In Christ Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 4, 2023

Our trials and tribulations are not in vain. They serve as opportunities for us to grow in endurance, develop strength of character

Rejoicing in Suffering: Building Character in Christ Introduction: Begin with a warm welcome to the congregation and introduce the key verse: Romans 5:3-4 (NLT) - "We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-4, James 1:2-4, Hebrews 12:1, Romans 15:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Felix Before Paul Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 30, 2025

Felix Before Paul

Acts 24 v 22 - 27 Felix Before Paul The Word of the Governor - Defer 22 And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter. The Word to the Guard - ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:22-27, Proverbs 6:6-11

Denomination: Holiness