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John The Baptist - A Sermon On Luke 3 That's Full Of Christmas Cheer

Contributed by David Smith on Apr 21, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 5,472 views

John the Baptist, and why repentence comes before cheer in Christmas.

The season of Christmas is upon us! At what point did this realisation hit you? When you saw decorations going up in shopping centres - something which always seems to happen way to early (ie. October)? When your family first rang you to organise a Christmas luncheon or dinner, which never ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:3-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

John The Baptist (Luke 3:1-18)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 12, 2007

based on 9 ratings

| 11,227 views

My favourite sermon. JB is always the herald of Christmas for me - a guy with an attitude that is a long way from the fat elf in his red plush suit! ...

The season of Christmas is upon us! At what point did this realisation hit you? * When you saw decorations going up in shopping centres - something which always seems to happen way to early (ie. October)? * When your family first rang you to organise a Christmas luncheon or dinner, which never ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

God's Easter Gift

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Apr 5, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 5,030 views

Easter sermon focusing on the gift (grace) of righteousness and life

God’s Easter Gift Romans 5:12-21 (The message was preceeded by "Amazing Grace/Your Grace Is Enough.") What does Easter mean to you? (Illus: I have a friend who was not raised in a Christian home. He had a hard time figuring out why they celebrated the holiday.) For the Apostle Paul, Easter ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

In Relationship With God The Father

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 10, 2014

based on 3 ratings

| 7,294 views

Our relationship with God...involves having a relationship with all persons of God...God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. In this relationship we begin exploring what it means to have a relationship with God the Father

When you say the words from the Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father almighty… What goes through your mind? What image of God comes to mind? God the Father almighty is a very powerful image. Those few short words say a lot about God. They highlight 2 important aspects about God First ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-6, Luke 15:11-32, Nehemiah 9:6

Denomination: Lutheran

Go! And Shine Like Diamonds In The Darkness - Malachi 3:17 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 6, 2025

based on 1 rating

| 415 views

God takes us — broken, buried in sin, seemingly worthless — and through His grace in Jesus Christ, He cleanses, refines, and transforms us into something of eternal worth.

Go! And Shine Like Diamonds in the Darkness - Malachi 3:17 Malachi 3:17 (NLT): “They will be my people,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. “On the day when I act in judgment, they will be my own special treasure. I will spare them as a father spares an obedient child.” Introduction: Diamonds in ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:17, Ezekiel 28:13, Isaiah 54:10, Zechariah 13:9, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 2:9, John 8:12, Matthew 5:16, Romans 5:8 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Crucible== Genuine?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 27, 2024

| 629 views

Today we seem to expect exemption from suffering and test. There is a false teaching that if we are really close to God we will not be tested. Ask Abraham, Job, David, Joseph and Jesus about seasons of testing?

CRUCIBLE == GENUINE! HOT TRIALS! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) We go through seasons of tests. Sometimes the trials are so hot we almost seem hopeless. HANG ON! Proverbs 17:3 The firing pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:3, Psalm 66:10, Zechariah 13:7-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Spiritual Discipline Of Fasting Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 21, 2006

based on 36 ratings

| 54,753 views

Fasting can make us hungry for more of God

Tilling the Soil of the Soul February 19, 2006 Fasting Matthew 6:16-18 Last week I spoke from the story of the transfiguration in Mark 9. When Jesus and the three disciples come down from the mountain, there is a crowd waiting for them. There is a little boy who has been terrorized by a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 6:19-20

Denomination: *other

Judgment Begins At The House Of God

Contributed by Andrew Craig on Jan 20, 2026

| 340 views

1 Peter 4:17 - “For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it first begins with us, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God?” God's correcting work doesn't begin "out there" in the world. He starts right here—with His own people.

JUDGMENT 2017 Judgment Begins at the House of God The idea of "judgment" can feel uncomfortable. It doesn't begin "out there" in the world. God begins His correcting work in the house of God—with His own people. We picture a fearful final courtroom scene, where God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:17

Denomination: Baptist

No More Pretending Series

Contributed by Alan Day on Nov 11, 2000

based on 190 ratings

| 13,064 views

God desires a broken heart.

November 5, 2000 No More Pretending! Pure means that something is ______________. The Scriptural content of the heart deals with the…  ______________  ______________  ______________ Proverbs 4:23. Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Have A Sword

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 14, 2008

based on 1 rating

| 3,741 views

The word is powerful.

I have a sword Heb 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Jdg 8:20 And he said unto Jether his ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hello, My Name Is

Contributed by Michael Mcbrien on Jun 26, 2013

| 12,779 views

Looking at yourself they way God looks you or how Satan looks at you

Introduction: (Finish this sentence) Hello, my name is……dumb, stupid, unsuccessful, worthless, nice to meet you. How insane would that be to introduce you that way? Kind of makes you thing about how we define ourselves right? Matthew West has a song, “Hello, My Name Is” and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A Christian Weirdo? Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007

based on 8 ratings

| 4,516 views

Exposition of 1 Peter 4:12-19

Text: 1 Peter 4:12-19, Title: Are you a Christian Weirdo? Date/Place: LSCC, 2/26/06, AM A. Opening illustration: talking the other day to someone down south who asked about the snow. Piper talking the other day about the anomaly of the American church for the past 300 yrs and the 164K martyrs this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Passionate Pursuit Of God Part 1

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Dec 10, 2002

based on 36 ratings

| 6,128 views

The children of Isreal have come to the mountian at Sinai.

A passionate pursuit of God 1/6/02 By: Pastor Ron Crandall Ex 19:11,13&14,16&17,20 11 And be ready against the third day: for the third day the LORD will come down in the sight of all the people upon mount Sinai. 13 There shall not a hand touch it, but he shall surely be stoned, or shot through; ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:11-20, Exodus 20:18-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Anointing Oil

Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Jan 16, 2006

based on 87 ratings

| 52,316 views

What symbolism does the anointing oil of the Old Testament have for us as believers today?

The Anointing Oil Exodus 30:22-30 We often talk about "the anointing". We pray for the anointing of God on our lives, our ministries, our activities - everything. We recognize that we need the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. Our own strengths can sometimes be weaknesses because we so ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 30:22-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Foundations For Evangelism

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Dec 7, 2009

based on 10 ratings

| 5,822 views

As Christians we are called to be evangelists, God’s witnesses in all aspects of our life. This sermon explores why and begins to uncover how.

Bill the plumber had finally made it back to church He was in His Sunday best For years his friends had wished he would come, they had prayed about him coming. One of them casually suggested coming once But he said “it’s not for me, the roof might fall in!” And he was never asked again. You see ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Lutheran

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