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In A Manger

Contributed by Robert Dovenmuehle on Dec 25, 2012

A Christmas Eve sermon. Jesus was born in a dirty stable in a feeding trough for animals. God came to us in the dirt and in His life He experienced all the dirt of sin that fills our lives. He came to us to wash away the dirt by dying on the cross.

Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ in unity with the Holy Spirit. We’re here tonight to celebrate the birth of a baby boy, a little human baby with five fingers on each hand and five toes on each foot, two eyes, a nose and a mouth. A baby just like any ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

If God Is With Us Then Show Me A Sign Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 12, 2012

I was on the internet recently and was discussing the Christian faith with someone who had posted some remarks that were simply not accurate about what Christians believe. After writing back and forth with this individual I learned that she was an atheis

Finding God at Christmas “If God is with us, then Show me a Sign” Matthew 1:18-23 I was on the internet recently and was discussing the Christian faith with someone who had posted some remarks that were simply not accurate about what Christians believe. After writing back and forth ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

God's Tough Love

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 25, 2012

Often God has to spank as part of His loving discipline. Heb. 12:6 “…whom the LORD loves He chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives." There are at least 3 purposes to God’s tough love or chastening - instruction, correction, and prevention.

God’s Tough Love Job 5:17-18 “Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects; therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty. For He bruises, but He binds up; He wounds, but His hands make whole. Have you ever thought that God was upset or angry with you? When we go through some ...read more

Scripture: Job 5:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Right Christmas

Contributed by Silas Eke on Feb 28, 2015

What does Christmas mean to you? To the Christian, Christmas means everything.

What does Christmas mean to you? To some people it means hard work – The stores are crowded with shoppers; the Post Office is overflowing with mails and the trains and buses and airplanes are carrying record crowds. To some people Christmas means a visit home. Surely this is the best time ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Warning For This Generation Series

Contributed by Andrew Drury on Mar 26, 2015

How God moves in judgement

Below is the outline of the sermon, I preached on Sunday 1 June 2014 at West Ewell Evangelical Church, Surrey - the third in a series on the book of Nahum. Nahum chapter 3 Introduction What generation describes you? The Who reminded us that they were ‘Talking bout my generation.' The ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 3:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Rest Of The Story

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 2, 2015

This Easter sermon focuses on the resurrection of Jesus and the potential resurrection of his followers which complete the story of Jesus. We often focus on his death, but the empty tomb is good news that requires a response.

1. The Rest of the Story was a Monday-through-Friday radio program originally hosted by Paul Harvey. Beginning as a part of his newscasts during the Second World War and then premiering as its own series on the ABC Radio Networks on May 10, 1976, The Rest of the Story consisted of stories presented ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is The Church? (Reworked) Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Sep 25, 2013

This is the reworking of a sermon I wrote several years ago. The Church is: 1. The church is a fellowship. 2. The church is a family. 3. The church is a flock. 4. The church is a body.

What Is The Church? Our text today is found in Matthew chapter sixteen. Follow along with me as I read: "Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" And they said, "Some say John the Baptist; and others, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Were The Wise Men Really So Wise?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 8, 2013

Were the wise men as smart as we think?

Were the Wise Men Really So Wise? Matthew 2:1-18 Sometimes we think we know more about something than we really know. A perfect case is this morning’s text about the three wise Men. We even think we know their names as being Gaspar, Melchior, and Balthasar. We believe that they came from the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18, Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When God Called Moses

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 6, 2013

God gave Moses a call to serve him at a time when Moses's schedule was busy, His situation was bleak, and his previous efforts for service had been barren.

*WHEN GOD CALLED MOSES* Call of Moses Series Exodus 3:1-12 Dorn Ridge September 16, 2012 (Apx. 25% of message from Preach for a year #2 by Roger Campbell) INTRODUCTION 1.) The Setting of This Text. A.) Moses is in Midian. B.) Israel is in misery. 2.) God Calls Moses to Deliver His ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rejoicing In Heaven

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 1, 2014

Christians today can’t get side-tracked thinking about the finish line, because the race is NOT finished for us yet! We must faithfully endure life and continue to tell people about Jesus UNTIL we are face to face with Him!

Rejoicing in Heaven Revelation 19:1-8 Introduction - Share something on my heart this week: -- “My prayer is that God will send faithful men and women to our church to work for His glory in reaching people for Christ.” -- To work, we must be trained, which means faithfulness ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Organization Jesus Built Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 16, 2014

This is the second sermon in our "Jesus Built" Series. It examines the pattern that we have in scripture of the organization of Jesus church, universal and local,and talks about how changes in the organization lead to apostasy

INTRODUCTION The New Testament provides a pattern that was followed by the early church. They followed what the Apostles gave them in their teaching and writings. The Jerusalem church gives us an example of this. We are told in Acts 2:42 that these Christians “continued steadfastly in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Moses - 3 Questions To Answer Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Sep 28, 2014

Everyone must answer three major questions in our lives. Who am I? What am I here for? What can stop me?

Title: Moses’ Life Mission and His Five Big Excuses Theme: Text: Exodus 3 - 4 Introduction When we think of Moses we often times think of this mighty man of God standing on the mountain and holding the 10 commandments. Or maybe you have the image of him with the rod held over the red sea ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Focusing On Who God Is Rather Than Who "they" Are! (Psalm 27) Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 12, 2019

The Psalmist highlights the difference it makes in lives by focusing on the positives of knowing God and doing His Will rather than getting caught up in all the negatives around us.

MAKING MUSIC FROM SHARPS AND FLATS IN LIFE Sermons Based on Selected Psalms Psalms Sermon IV – Psalm 27 David the shepherd ...read more

Know The Plan? Destruction Vs Instruction?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 4, 2019

I believe every person can be better! The chaos of the present world will either destroy us or teach us to be better or to be worse. God has a plan! Do you?

KNOW THE PLAN? DESTRUCTION OR INSTRUCTION? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Let us begin by asking a serious question: HOW DOES A TEAM WIN THE SUPER BOWL IN FOOTBALL? Is it an accident? Is it fate? Que sera, sera what will be will be? A super bowl team needs more than a star ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-4, Psalm 23:4, Mark 5:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Are We The Answer To Our Prayer?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 24, 2018

A sermon about going out to spread the Gospel.

Matthew 9:35-10:8 “Are We the Answer to This Prayer?” Last weekend a Hixson man admitted to shooting and killing his 15-year-old son. According to records, the teen was shot multiple times as well as the family dog. According to a report released last week Tennessee just broke its all-time ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: United Methodist