Sermons on See His Face:

What To Give Jesus On His Birthday

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Dec 20, 2020

The following sermon is going to examine Luke 2:1-20, the birth of Jesus, with the goal of encouraging you to not ignore or give mere platitudes to Christ on His birthday but to honor Him by taking time to meet Him.

Honoring the Son Luke 2:1-20 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 How will you react this year to the portrait of Jesus lying in a manger as given to us in Scripture? For some Christmas is all about spending too much, opening gifts, eating food, and visiting ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

On His Birthday Jesus Gave The Gifts

Contributed by David Nolte on Dec 17, 2018

Most people get gifts on their birthday but Jesus reversed the role.

Birthdays. Everybody has them. Some miscount them – me for example. Last year I was telling people I was 77, but Marlene and Keri convinced me that, until December 24, I was only 76. Some make sure others remember their birthday. Some people have two birthdays: one at the time they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pastor's Talk From His Heart Series

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Jul 13, 2008

A pastor’s concern for his people on Input vs. Output.

“Pastor’s Talk from His Heart” Text: I Corinthians 3:16-23 16 ¶ Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. 18 ¶ Let no man deceive ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16-23

Denomination: *other

How God Keeps His Promises

Contributed by Elmer Surigao on Mar 20, 2001

God keeps his promises by working FOR us; WITH us and IN us.

Read Isaiah 40:10-28 I. GOD WORKS FOR US. He knows us intimately. He works for us tirelessly. He binds himself for us in unbreakable promises. Robinson’s father never went to a doctor. He prayed and prayed … and he became more serious. Until Robinson fetched him, took him home brought him to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:10-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Facing The Giants: Hearing God When You're Hurting Series

Contributed by Michael Catt on Aug 28, 2006

In Facing the Giants, both Grant and Brooke Taylor wrestled with depression at some point. Grant couldn’t seem to get ahead as a coach, and he felt inadequate as a husband when it came to having children. Brooke wrestled with God’s faithfulness and her de

Sherwood Baptist Church has one of the most dynamic media ministries of any church in America. They have produced Facing the Giants, arguably the best feature-length movie ever made by a local church. It’s a God-glorifying, excellently created sports film in the tradition of Hoosiers, Remember ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus' Prayer For His Immediate Disciples Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on May 31, 2016

The second portion of Jesus' High Priestly prayer concerns the Disciples. Jesus teaches us about the scope of His atonement and a prayer for unity and sanctification by the Word of truth.

“Jesus Prays for His Immediate Disciples” John 17: 6-19 In John 17, the disciples have the privilege of listening to the Lord of Glory, the soon to be Crucified Lord pray only hours, perhaps minutes before He is arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane. Last week we heard Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19

Denomination: Baptist

By His Stripes Were We Healed!

Contributed by Bruce Hadley on Sep 18, 2019

Most of us believe that God heals, but how many of us operate in the faith it requires to obtain the blessing of physical healing?

1 Pet. 2:23-25 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: 24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Choices For The Birth Of His Son

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Jan 2, 2023

A wealthy Boston family held a christening party after the baptism of their baby. Guests and friends swarmed into their palatial home. Soon the party was in full swing.

A wealthy Boston family held a christening party after the baptism of their baby. Guests and friends swarmed into their palatial home. Soon the party was in full swing. People were having a wonderful time enjoying talking to one another, eating, drinking and being merry. Suddenly somebody asked, ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2, Luke 2:8-12, Matthew 2:1, Luke 1:26-27

Who Did His Father's Will?

Contributed by William Mouser on Oct 25, 2005

Right words never exceed right deeds, though it is always best when words and deeds match one another. Jesus’ parable of the two sons urges us to repent of our empty words and to fill them with obedience.

Who Did His Father’s Will? Matt 21:28-32 Jesus’ teaching has many places in it where it is difficult to understand what he means. And, then there are those places where his meaning is clear, but the application what he says is tricky – or so we like to think. We have one of those places in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Believers' Call By His Grace Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Dec 8, 2021

To establish that when it pleased God, He called us by His grace; to reveal His Son (Christ) to us, and in us; that we might preach and teach Him among the nations: that all might be saved by grace through the faith in Christ Jesus.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 3. Believers’ Call By His Grace Introductory Remarks. 1. This is part-three of a sermon-series entitled: “When it pleased God.” In this lesson, we will discuss Believers’ Call By His Grace. Paul wrote: How God calls all believers by His grace. This sermon is the most ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-24, Galatians 2:16, Galatians 3:11-12, Galatians 3:26-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Consecrates His Aaronic Priesthood Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Mar 15, 2003

God will show Moses and the Nation of Israel what HIS characteristics are through the setting apart of the Aaronic Priesthood. We are also called to grow continually in our Christ-like characteristics in our Priesthood as beleivers under our High Priest

God Consecrates HIS Aaronic Priesthood Required to have God’s characteristics Required to Come before God Sinless Required to be passed in the Blood of Offering DBF Sunday Sermon notes, Exodus 29, 3/9/03 Again this is another matter that most people in Bristol Bay know a little bit about since at ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 29:1-37

Denomination: Baptist

God's Perfect Gifts For His Children

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 2, 2002

Recognizing that God’s greatest gift is His Son Christ Jesus, this outline identifies five great gifts that God gives us through His Son.

GOD’S PERFECT GIFTS FOR HIS CHILDREN “Every good gift and ever perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.” James 1:17. When we think of God’s gifts to mankind, we first thank Him for His indescribable gift, our ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17

Denomination: Baptist

Reimagining Jesus

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009

How do you picture Jesus??

Re-Imagining Jesus Mark 6:1-6 Jan 4, 2008 Intro: Over the holidays I watched a movie on TV called “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby”. It’s a cheesy comedy starring Will Farrell, and although it had a few good moments I don’t recommend it. There was one scene which I want to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Jesus Our Hope As We Face National Tragedy

Contributed by Joel Curry on Sep 16, 2001

As Christians, we must not lose sight of three eternal truths as we ponder and respond to the awful acts of terrorism in our country: (1) our future is in Christ and not in the world, (2) God judges evil and will triumph over evil, and (3) while the batt

Most of us have been glued to our televisions and radios this week, watching and listening to details of the horror that visited our shores on Tuesday, September 11. We’ve been hoping and praying for more survivors and mourning the thousands of dead with the rest of the nation, all the while ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1, Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Visionary View: Redeemed By His Blood Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 13, 2023

May we live in gratitude for the freedom we've received and extend forgiveness to others

"Visionary View: Redeemed by His Blood" Today, let us dive into the powerful message found in Ephesians 1:7 from the New Living Translation: "He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins." The Price of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7

Denomination: Pentecostal