Sermons on Swaddling Clothes:

Destination Bethlehem: A Stable Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 27, 2015

God chose the most humble circumstances possible for the entrance of His Son into the world. He did this that we might know His love and receive Him as one of us.

“In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7, Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

A Promise To The Shepherds

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Dec 17, 2020

A simple outline that reminds us of the Promises made to the Shepherds.

Discovering God’s Precious Promises A Promise To the Shepherds Luke 2:1-20 12-20-2020 As we celebrate this season together we are drawn to this text. There are several points that I am sure you are familiar with that I would like to point out none the less. We complete this series with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Shepherds In The Fields At Night

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 19, 2019

This is the 4th in a series of sermons called Be Ready .... Be Ready for God Encounters. This message concentrates on the Shepherds' Encounter

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 Theme: Be Ready … Title: Shepherds in their Fields at Night INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! All month long we have been looking at God Encounters. We have been looking at these amazing times in people’s lives where they have either ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20, John 14:27

Denomination: Nazarene

The Messengers And The Messages Of Christmas! Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 16, 2004

Part 3 of MERRY CHRISTMAS SERIES! Perhaps the best known of all Christmas stories is found in our text today. For years, Christmas was not Christmas in our life until this story had been read aloud and savored.

THE MESSENGERS AND THE MESSAGES OF CHRISTMAS Luke 2:8-20 Introduction: Perhaps the best known of all Christmas stories is found in text today. Christmas was not Christmas in our life until this story had been read aloud and savored. We will discuss today the TWO IMPORTANT WORDS related to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Reason The Angels Were Singin’

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 26, 2016

2,015 Years ago, Angels came singing to shepherds who were tending sheep between Jerusalem & Bethlehem. Why were they singing?

The Reason The Angels Were Singin’ (Christmas Message) Luke 2.10-14 December 20, 2015 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A The Pax Romana (Roman Peace) came in to effect 27 B.C. and lasted for nearly 200 (180 AD) years. 1 It’s been said that this period was the longest ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus: Our Greatest Gift Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 23, 2014

A sermon examining the greatest gift one could ever receive, salvation through Christ.

JESUS: OUR GREATEST GIFT Philippians 2:5-11 A local radio show recently asked their listeners to call in and tell them about the greatest gift that they had ever received for Christmas. The callers reminisced on their childhood and mentioned bicycles, trains sets, dolls, basket balls, footballs, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Experiencing The Birth Of Christ With The Shepherds

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 19, 2016

Looking at the birth of Christ through the eyes of the Shepherds.

Experiencing the Birth of Christ With The Shepherds Luke 2:7-20 The challenge that faces a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7-20

Denomination: Baptist

Get Rid Of Those Stinking Grave Clothes Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 9, 2010

If you’re struggling with the urges of your flesh, or you find yourself consumed by anger and hatred toward others, then you need to get rid of those old clothes so you can put on those new Christlike thoughts and actions. But you can’t get rid of those g

INTRODUCTION I’ve never been very interested in clothes because I’m color blind. I discovered I was color blind in the first grade when I was using crayons to color a horse in a coloring book. As you know, crayons are labeled on the paper, but this particular crayon didn’t have ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-12

Denomination: Baptist

Our Vision 2019 Take Off The Cloths

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 8, 2019

This is a 6th church anniversary service. The premise is John 3:16 and John 11.

Our Vision 2019—Remove The Cloths Ezekial 37:1-10 John 11:17-37 We are celebrating the 6 years that God has given to us and are looking forward to the new ways of loving and serving people that God has for us in the future. We can thank God for each of the testimonies that we have heard because ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Clothes That Transform (Sixth Sunday Of Easter/ Ascension)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on May 12, 2021

The Holy Spirit empowers us and unlocks God’s power in our potential. ..... Today we will seek to examine how God’s wisdom, our enlightenment and His power are connected.

CLOTHES THAT TRANSFORM Text: Ephesians 1:15 – 23, Luke 24:49 Ephesians 1:15-23  I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason  (16)  I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers.  (17)  I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23, Luke 24:49

Denomination: United Methodist

Sermon On A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing

Contributed by William Meakin on Aug 31, 2020

The prospect of affluence

Abraham Lincoln once stated: “The shepherd drives the wolf from the sheep’s throat, for which the sheep thanks the shepherd as his liberator, while the wolf denounces him for the same act as the destroyer of liberty. Plainly the sheep and the wolf are not agreed upon a definition of liberty.” ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, Matthew 10:16

Clothed And In His Right Mind – Released And Free Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 17, 2022

He lurked in the tombs of dead men and rushed out uncontrollably. This naked, demonic man scared all around but once delivered by Jesus he was a new creation, clothed and in his right mind. He became a witness for the gospel. This is an interesting study of the man.

CLOTHED AND IN HIS RIGHT MIND – RELEASED AND FREE UNDERSTANDING THE DEMONIC VERSE 27 {{Luke 8:26-27 “They sailed to the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee, Luke 8:27 and when He had come out onto the land, He was met by a certain man from the city who was possessed with demons ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-27, Luke 8:28, Luke 8:29, Luke 8:30-31, 2 Peter 2:4, Luke 8:32-34, John 10:28-29, Luke 8:34-35, Luke 8:36-37, Luke 8:38-39, Ephesians 2:4-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Clothed With Power: Jesus, The Baptiser In The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 19, 2026

We rejoice that Jesus saves us from sin — and rightly so — but Scripture declares something more. Jesus is the Baptiser in the Holy Spirit. This is not a secondary doctrine. This is discipleship power.

Clothed with Power: Jesus, the Baptiser in the Holy Spirit Introduction: More Than Forgiven — Empowered Church, many believers live forgiven but not empowered. Saved, yet struggling. Redeemed, yet timid. We rejoice that Jesus saves us from sin — and rightly so — but Scripture declares something ...read more

Scripture: John 1:32-34, Acts 1:4-5, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:1-4, Acts 2:38-39, 1 Peter 2:24, Luke 11:13, Ephesians 3:20-21, Luke 3:15-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Christmas!

Contributed by Robert Cox on Jan 7, 2009

What if there were no Christmas?

LUKE 2:1 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Taking A Closer Look In The Manger

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 3, 2007

There are so many things we look in this year, hidy holes for presents, stores for deals, wallets for money. Have we forgotten the most important place to look. If we are careful to take a closer look in the manger we find 3 truths. We find, life, libe

Intro: This is the time of the year that people look in things. You know who you are. There are secret packages everywhere. There are Children looking in closets, under beds, in cars, every possible place to find a present. People look in store windows, in store adds, just about every place ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:15

Denomination: Baptist