Sermons on Simeon And Anna:

The Lordship Of Christ In Every Century Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 26, 2017

“the absence of the Holy Spirit in the Church creates all the divisions.”

Thursday of the 21st Week in Course 2017 Paul’s first letter to the church in Thessalonika is likely the earliest letter we have from him. He and his band of missionaries are on his second missionary journey, one that took him to western Anatolia and Greece. The church in Thessalonika was his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:7-13

Denomination: Catholic

Has Christmas Changed You.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 2, 2001

This sermon deals with the need for us to be changed if Christmas is to have a real meaning for our lives.

CHRISTMAS, HAS IT CHANGED YOU 12/20/92 Matt. 1:18-2:12 Isaiah 9:2-7 Text Isaiah 9:6-7 .ls2 Christmas, has it changed you? When asked how had Christmas changed his life, one man responded, well I had a lot more money before Christmas than I have after it. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christ Proclaimed: His Birth

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 29, 2000

A Christmas sermon

An unusually hot wind drove sand like needles into the faces of two dusty travelers as they made their way over yet another knoll. As his robe slapped viciously about his ankles, the man peered out from beneath his mantle at the small village that had been their destination. From this distance, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-33

Denomination: Orthodox

Communion, Consecration, And Commission

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Nov 10, 2014

Church leaders were not settled with what the Lord had done there at Antioch, because they believed the Lord had greater things for them and the Antioch church to do.

TITLE: COMMUNION, CONSECRATION, AND COMMISSION SCRIPTURE: ACTS 13:1-4 It is a distinct honor and privilege to be here this afternoon to celebrate the Marriage of Church and its new Under Shepard, my brother and friend, Pastor Bernie Kidd and the St. Paul Baptist Church of Binger, OK. I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Failure Through Compromise.

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 25, 2010

Compromise with corruption always leads to a painful collapse.

Admin OptionsFeature Edit Discussion Close Discussion Add Tags Cancel Delete Discussion Intro: 1. Richard Nixion said, "I did some of the big things rather well, but I screwed up terribly on what was a little thing." He was referring to Watergate, a small-time, bungled break-in. 2. Compromise ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Let Your Guard Down

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 14, 2018

A study in the book of Numbers 25: 1 – 18

Numbers 25: 1 – 18 Don’t let your guard down 25 Now Israel remained in Acacia Grove, and the people began to commit harlotry with the women of Moab. 2 They invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods. 3 So Israel was joined to Baal of Peor, ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Christmas Expectations Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 8, 2021

There is no other holiday like Christmas, where expectation is so much a part of it's celebration. We look forward to Christmas, longer, and with greater anticipation, then all other holidays combined.

Henry McCushy, of the Texas Employment Commission, said they had a hard time getting men to be department store Santa Clauses, one year. The reason was, the high percentage of children who were kicking Santa in the shins for not coming through the year before. They expected Santa to live up to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-32

Joseph - Big Faith In A Big God - Week 3 Series

Contributed by Steve Greene on Mar 25, 2019

When an opportunity for revenge arrived on Joseph's doorstep, we see in him a level of faith and confidence in the sovereignty of God that can inspire us all to greater faith in God.

We have been studying the life of an Old Testament character by the name of Joseph. Joseph’s story is filled with such emotion. He encountered all kinds of turmoil. And yet, Joseph navigated every situation with absolute faith in God. Joseph’s story reminds us that… Sometimes God may seem ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:55-57, Genesis 42:5-8, Genesis 42:38, Genesis 45:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Dealing With Rebuilding Trust Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 3, 2001

The past had shattered Joseph’s ability to trust his brothers. In order to trust his brothers, Joseph needed to know and believe two things –

“When Life is the Pits” A Study of the Life of Joseph Sermon # 8 “Dealing With Rebuilding Trust!” Genesis 43:15-34, 44:1-14 Trust is a valuable commodity, it is hard to obtain and easy to lose. Trust is one of the most ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Winding Down Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 24, 2007

The Children of Israel begin the period of the Judges well, but begin to neglect their relationship with God and this leads to defeat, much as the Christian who does not nurture that relationship with exist in the weakened flesh.

When I was in junior high a Catholic priest came to visit my debate class. I know, today a visit to a public school by a religious official would warrant calling out the SWAT team and raising the terror alert to red, but it was a different nation in those days. Anyway, I remember this gentleman ...read more

Scripture: Judges 1:1-36

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

It’s About Time…to Grow Up! Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Apr 30, 2014

If you are growing as you should, you are closer to Him today than you were when you got saved.

Pastor Allan Kircher Genesis 43:1-10 Feb, 9 2014 It’s about time…to grow up! Intro: If you will remember the story: • Joseph’s brothers sold him in to Egyptian slavery • Told/father he was dead/they/concerned, Joseph was dead! They went on/their lives/though never ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 43:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Should We Celebrate Christmas? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 17, 2011

We are responsible to maintain our focus on Him Whom we call "Lord." At no time has this become more critical than during the Christmas Season.

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Call To The Altar Of Fire

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 20, 2010

Combing 1 Kings 18 & Gen 49 this is a message showing that God is calling His people back to the altar of fire, warts and all. 1 Kings 18 shows the rebuilding of the altar, and Gen 49 shows the character of the tribes called back.

The Call to the Altar of Fire Text: Genesis 49: 1,2 Jacob has twelve sons and he prophesies over them what it would be like for them in last days. I believe this text can be spiritually applied to the body of Christ in the last days. The literal Hebrew is the "end of days". I want to combine it ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:1-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spirit Of God My Teacher Be Showing The Things Of Christ To Me

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 19, 2003

The Holy Spirit teaches us by enlightening the mind of the simple, ignorant and naive who are not fully aware of the gaps that exist between their professing ideals and their living realities. Paul wrote, "I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Chri

Spirit of God My Teacher Be Showing the Things of Christ to Me (Eph. 1:17,18) Illustration: I remember walking to church one winter evening to preach on the words, "He will glorify me" (John 16:14), seeing the building floodlit as I turned a corner, and realizing that this was exactly the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Men Learning To Love

Contributed by Jeffrey Kellum on May 5, 2003

Men learning to love

Topical Sermon: Men Learning to Love INTRODUCTION: Acts 13 and 14 tell the story of Paul and Barnabas’ first missionary journey. They return to Antioch from their relief mission to Jerusalem to spend a considerable time with the Antioch Church in preaching and teaching the Gospel of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3, Romans 5:6-8

Denomination: Baptist