Sermons on Seasonal Song:

Herod And The Wise Men Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Nov 9, 2021

The wise men were religious outsiders who traveled a good distance while the religious insiders were sitting on the front porch of Bethlehem but failed to take another step. The religious insiders watched the religious outsiders pass right by them.

Today, we begin a short Christmas series entitled The Characters of Christmas. All throughout the story of Christmas, there are major and minor characters who play an important role in making the story of Christmas great theatre. Now, I love to watch a good movie, and I imagine many of you are the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Service Of Memories

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 10, 2007

there is hope in our grief as we remember loved ones

Service of Memories sermon One of the greatest gifts that God has given us is the Gift of Memories And all of you here today have come to Church to remember a loved one We treasure the memory of those times that we have had together. Times of joy, times of sorrow, times of sadness and times of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Anglican

While The World Is On Fire, Part Two. Series

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Oct 23, 2003

The up coming fire, will consume all.

While the World is on Fire, Part two. Luke19:49-19:46 This world is a tender box, of political, industrial and religious, differences. What is making the world that we call home ,so violent? Religion is the biggest fuel to the coming fire than any other source. More people are dieing today in ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Just Another Thanksgiving

Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Dec 16, 2008

Our holiday experiences have become a routine just like Israel’s feast and festivals. God has come to hate these celebrations because of our lack of true remembrance.

I. What’s giving Thanks all about A. The pilgrims did it 1. In 1621, the pilgrims celebrated the first harvest at Plymouth 2. To them, it was a religious holiday celebrating all that God gave them The Pilgrim Proclamation of 1623 Inasmuch as the great Father has given us this year an ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:10-15

Denomination: *other

Beginnings Series

Contributed by Joe Adaline on Jun 27, 2010

The Book of Genesis is the story of beginnings. It is also a story of people in conflict, matters of life and death, and also redemption and hope.

Life is full of beginnings. We start each day with a new dawn of expectation. We start each year with a resolution and an expectation of things to come. We find new friends or make an acquaintance a friend, it is a new beginning. These changes and beginnings are all from God. He gives us the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

How To Worship God

Contributed by Paul Shafit on Jun 9, 2014

How much of your life is God centered and how much is self centered?

"How To Worship God" (Psalm 65) The old song goes, "I don't know what you came to do; but I came to praise the Lord." How appropriate it is for us to think about the ways we can lift up God’s name and honor Him. He's shown His love for us by sending Christ Jesus into the world to deliver us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 65:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Easter: A Cause For Celebration

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 27, 2016

"The Lord is Risen!" "He is risen indeed!"

A CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION. Psalm 118:1-2, Psalm 118:14-24. The Orthodox Celebrant passes in and out amongst his congregation, repeating his announcement in the indigenous language of each people group: ‘The Lord is Risen!’ Each ethnic group answers in their own native tongue: ‘He is risen indeed!’ ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-2, Psalm 118:14-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Real Meaning Of Easter Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Mar 31, 2023

The lines that surround Easter are often blurry, but one thing we know for sure is that the Tomb is Empty

April 01, 2023 1 Corinthians 15:1, 3–4 (LEB) Now I make known to you, brothers, the gospel which I proclaimed to you, which you have also received, in which you also stand…. 3 For I passed on to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Let Every Man Be Fully Persuaded

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Dec 22, 2018

To establish that there are some things which are permitted in Christian Liberty, that is left entirely up to every man’s conscience. These liberties are not matters of doctrine; but, matters of indifferences, pertaining to the heart and conscience.

INTRODUCTION Outline: 1. Regarding Their Own Diet 2. Regarding Their Observance of Days 3. Regarding Their Occasional Drink Remarks: 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing the theme: “Let every man be fully persuaded.” My early years in the Baptist Denomination; I heard this sentence ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-23, Romans 15:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hark The Herald Angels Sing

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Dec 15, 2025

But then…there were angels. An angel and a multitude of the heavenly host left their place in heaven and appeared in the skies over Bethlehem.

TITLE: HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 2:14 Although it would be a sin, and an act of rebellion against our heavenly Father and our Lord Jesus Christ to pay the slightest adoration to the mightiest angel, who we view in this text, it would be an unkind act if we did not give to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:14

Denomination: Baptist

Under His Tree

Contributed by Sean Dees on Mar 1, 2022

We go through great lengths to buy and purchase Christmas gifts for loved ones. We will break the bank in order to get the perfect gift. We wouldn't dare give someone a used or broken gift or put those items under our Christmas tree, but those items could be found under the Cross.

Christmas time is one of my favorite times of the year. Since I was a child I could not wait for Christmas to come, I would begin making my list in September and update it as the Sears, JC Penney, and Toys r us catalogs begin to arrive in the mail. Christmas was a big deal for us we didn’t have a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24

Christmas Characters: Isaiah

Contributed by Robert Butler on Dec 1, 2022

Jesus birth was foretold thousands of years beforehand by a prophet living for God

I’ll never forget a friend of mine asking where the wreath with the candles were during one of my first church pastorates. I replied, “we don’t need those rituals do we?” The response was all about the history, her church experiences during Christmas and why she loved a church all dressed up in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5, Psalm 16:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"What Shall We Do? Restoring Joy In Advent”

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Dec 18, 2024

As we reflect on this theme of joy, particularly for those among us who may feel devoid of hope and light

ntroduction: My beloved in Christ, as we gather in this sacred space during this Advent season, I want to address a question that resonates through the ages—not only in the Gospel of Luke but also in our lives today: “What shall we do?” This is a question posed by the crowds who came to John the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: Methodist

The Ways Of The Wise

Contributed by Ryan Sato on Dec 25, 2004

Are we among the wise of this generation? What does it mean to be a person who walks in Kingdom-wisdom? Perhaps some sages from the first Christmas can shed some light upon our paths as we walk into a new year.

Opener: Here we find ourselves in the house of the Lord the day after Christmas!? How do we feel about that?? Traditionally, Boxing day is this: The holiday’s roots can be traced to Britain, where Boxing Day is also known as St. Stephen’s Day. Reduced to the simplest essence, its origins are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Discipline Of Remembering

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 14, 2011

When we are in the midst of despair take some time to remember those times when God has been faithful, when He has spoken to us and has worked in power.

The Discipline of Remembering June 5, 2011 Psalm 77 Intro: Remembering is an important spiritual discipline, with one very important caution. 31 years ago, a 9yr old boy sat on the left side of the tiny sanctuary, about two thirds of the way back, listening to a visiting choir from some long ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 77:1-20

Denomination: Baptist