Sermons on Shining Star:

The Purpose Of The Star

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 19, 2004

Brief message for candlelight service.

The Purpose of the Star Matthew 2:1-2, 9-11 Introduction After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Look To The Star

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 1, 2007

Look to the star ( His name is Jesus) as the wise men followed the star their lives would be forever changed.

The Best Gift of All! Text: Matthew 2: 1-2, 10-11 1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:10-11, Matthew 2:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas Star

Contributed by Anoop Samuel on Dec 28, 2007

Has the real star of Jesus Christ risen in your heart?:

Christmas trees are beautiful to look at. Most of them are adorned with ornaments and in some cases little gifts. Larger gifts will be put on the floor close by the tree. The belief in US is that Santa Claus will visit the homes, coming down through the chimney (If you don’t have one, through other ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Shinning As Stars Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008

Believers can be a powerful witness through their words, walk, and work.

#18 7-29-07 Shinning as Stars Text, Philippians 2:14-16 Introduction, The impact of a person’s life can be for good or bad. The following examples demonstrate the different impact a person can have on their descendents. 1. Max Jukes, was an atheist who lived a ungodly life and married an ungodly ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dancing With The Star Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 24, 2007

What does walking with God look like?

Dancing With The Star Galatians 5:24 16 So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 17 For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Gift Of A Star Series

Contributed by Mark Cooney on Dec 19, 2005

This is the fourth and final sermon in the Advent series,

Matthew 2:1-12 December 18, 2005 ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS ~ The Gift Of A Star Introduction: ILLUSTRATION: I remember one Christmas under the tree was a large, brightly coloured gift-wrapped box. It had my mother’s name on it. So, she proceeded with great ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

"Stars In Their Ears"

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 15, 2011

How wise lessons from the Wise Men can help us listen to God.

There were once two men, Pete and Joe out sailing in a boat. A fierce storm blew up. Torrents of rain splashed down. The waves were rocking them. They desperately the rigging this way and that trying to keep the boat up right. "It's at times like this" shouted Pete above the noise the storm, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

The Star Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Allen James on Dec 27, 2009

Christmas Eve 2009 Message

Christmas Eve 2009 • The Star of Christmas • MT 1:18-2:2,9-12 Opening: Most overlooked part of the Nativity is not a person but a presence. For a few moments this evening, I want us to consider the Star of Christmas… 1) The Person of Christmas (Jesus) a. We have gathered tonight to celebrate ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Bethlehem Star

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 30, 2009

The guiding light of Christ in a lost world

Examiner.com (New Orleans) 12/11/09 - VIDEO – Mysterious lights in Norway - Why Russia initially denied – It may be that it was the 6th failure of the last 13 launches of the ballistic missile. Bethlehem Star Psalm 19:1KJV The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Star Wars Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 12, 2008

What pride is, why it’s so bad, what we need to do about it in our own lives.

Intro> Steven Spielberg and George Lucas would like for you and I to believe that Star Wars are taking place in a galaxy far, far away....and maybe there are star wars going on! It certainly wouldn’t in any way diminish God’s majesty if He has actually created other beings on other planets in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Star Wars Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jul 19, 2008

Dealing with pride.

Intro>Steven Spielberg and George Lucas would like for you and I to believe that Star Wars are taking place in a galaxy far, far away....and maybe there are star wars going on! It certainly wouldn’t in any way diminish God’s majesty if He has actually created other beings on other planets in other ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:16

Denomination: Baptist

Led By The Star Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 24, 2017

What was the star that led the Wisemen to Jesus and what difference does that make to us today?

OPEN: Years ago I wrote a song about the Wise Men. The first verse went this way “Out in the fields, watching the sky. Looking to heaven, searching on high. Troubled by things I’d seen on this earth, I knew that my answer lay with a child’s birth. For the prophecy said that a star in the sky, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Change The Stars?

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Dec 27, 2017

What are we born to and can that be changed?

New Babies ----------------- New babies are always exciting. We’ve recently had an addition to the Fisher clan, when Elizabeth gave birth to Thomas Skudder about 12 weeks ago. After a very short time we were telling the world, anyone who would listen, that we have a new grandson. Of course he’d ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Led By A Star Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 7, 2018

Three journeys ... and a fourth one, our journey. Reflecting on famous believers, and how God led them, to prompt us to hear God's individual call to each one of us

..................... Led by a star. Except it wasn’t actually a star that led Agnes to travel her 7252 mile odyssey from her home to where God led her. It started in Agnes’s childhood with her mother saying: “My Child, never eat a single mouthful unless you are sharing it with others.” “Mama, who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46, Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

The Star Trek

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 20, 2018

The story of the Wise Men following the star reveals three types of people who have to deal with the reality of Jesus: the Committed; the Indifferent; and the Antagonistic

1. Matthew 2.1-12 2. This Story of the Wise Men on their Journey with the Star reveals Three Types of People who deal with the Reality of Jesus I. The Committed (Wise Men) In 1873 a group of women at Hillsboro, Ohio, met and prayed and then read the 146th Psalm. Then they prayed and pleaded with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ