Sermons on Terrify:

Christmas Eve: Good News In The 'hustle And Bustle' And In The Ordinary!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 24, 2005

Jesus is Good News for you in the ’hustle and bustle’ of life and preparations for Christmas. He is also Good News for people going about their ordinary everyday business, like he was for the shepherds.

A man named Charles Tucker decided recently that with all the ‘hustle and bustle’, it would be good to remember why Christmas is a good idea. He said that without Christmas… • The ‘dried’ fruit market would completely collapse • Boring, uneventful lives would have no stress at all • Santa would be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Jonah: Avoiding A Legacy Of Bitterness Series

Contributed by Mike Quinn on Jan 18, 2006

The story of Jonah, who was called by God, but ultimately leaves a shameful legacy. How do we avoid a legacy of bitterness?

What are the experiences in life that can cause us to become bitter? How do we avoid a legacy of bitterness? 1. When God speaks act first and ask questions later. Jonah 1:1-3 1:1 The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai: 2 "Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Advent

Contributed by Joanna Beveridge on Dec 5, 2006

Jesus is the light of the world who through his birth brought new hope to the world.

Today is the fourth, and final, Sunday of Advent. Very shortly we will be celebrating Christmas – the festival which bears our Saviour’s name. Each year we seem to move further and further away from the religious ideals of Christmas and nearer and nearer to an orgy of conspicuous consumption. We ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Christmas Story: Responding To God's In-Breaking Kingdom: Jesus Is Come Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Dec 15, 2006

#4 in a series: A look at some of the better known characters of the Christmas Story, learning from their experiences as God’s In-Breaking Kingdom brought the incarnation of Jesus Christ to planet earth and into their personal lives.

If you would like a free MP3 audio file of this teaching, please email us @ tfh777@msn.com and mention the teaching MP3-20061224. It’s Christmas Eve! Christmas 2006 Do you have your Christmas shopping done yet? If you’re a guy…you might be saying…Hey…I still have 24 hours. That’s plenty of time ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reactions To Christmas

Contributed by Don Jones on Dec 17, 2006

Messages looks at the reaction of Herod, the Magi, and Mary and Joseph in Matthew 2.

Reactions to Christmas Matthew 2:1-23 Pastor Don Jones Introduction When Mary Wyly was pregnant with her first son, her husband took her shopping for maternity clothes. After they purchased several very pretty and expensive outfits, he put his arm around her. She was delighted when she heard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Snooze You Lose

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 16, 2007

Christians stuck on a hamster wheel of religious activity

Snooze You Lose "The Lord will raise up against you a nation from afar, from the ends of the earth, that swoops down like an eagle, a nation whose tongue you do not understand; a nation of stern visage, that shows neither respect for the aged nor pity for the young... They will besiege you in each ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:49-52

Denomination: Catholic

God In The Storm

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 7, 2007

We have the hardest time finding God in the middle of the storms, but that is when He is most evidently at work in our lives.

Passage: Acts 27:1-44 Intro: When we are in the middle of trouble, it is hard to see the hand of God. 1. this is when we tend to say, “what is God doing? Where is He?” 2. a great sign of maturity in a believer is when we can experience trouble and continue to trust God. 3. as we have gone ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: Evangelical Free

No More Tears

Contributed by Darrell Coats on Sep 17, 2006

A sermon designed to show how much Jesus identifies with our suffering.

NO MORE TEARS Revelation 21:4/ John 11:17-34 Introduction: Remember when you were child and you had to have your hair washed? When I was little, I hated to get my hair washed. I knew ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-35

Denomination: Methodist

Stirring In The Cemetary

Contributed by Buddy Baird on Apr 30, 2007

Jesus Christ rose again from the grave to give salvation to everyone who will come.

STIRRING IN THE CEMETARY TEXT: 1 Corinthians 15.3-4 INTRODUCTION: The resurrection of Jesus is a historical fact. He arose from the dead. Many groups have tried to disprove this fact. But as we see in Scripture, the evidence is overwhelming to this fact. John’s Gospel is written as a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

Denomination: Church Of God

Welcome To Our World

Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 17, 2006

This sermon was used with video clips from the Peanuts Christmas video.

There is a little guy some of us never think about except at Christmas. He is short. He has a little round head. He doesn’t have much hair. He seems to always be on the wrong side of the ball in life. If you have ever paid much attention to the cartoon strip Peanuts, than you know that Charlie ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-52

Denomination: *other

Nothing Of Significance

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 23, 2002

Christmas Eve parable -- kind of silly and serious at the same time -- poking a little fun at my own Scandinavian heritage. From the beginning the trained observers have failed to recognize the significance of the Nativity.

The Middle East is a troubled place. And, really, this is nothing new. The land that we call Israel or Palestine has been characterized by instability for as long as we can remember. The players change but the game is the same. It’s all very complicated -- hinging on geographical and political ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: *other

When Tragedy Strikes

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 2, 2003

This message was written in response to the space shuttle Columbia tragedy.

When Tragedy Strikes Selected Passages February 2, 2003 Columbia Disaster Message Introduction Yesterday, the North central Texas sky was filled with the shocking sound of a loud, explosive boom, the shocking sights of indescribable sorrow and the sky was filled with the echoes of an American ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1, 2 Corinthians 1:3-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Family Faith Transfer: The Strong-Willed Child (Lesson 4)

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 3, 2003

Series: Family Faith Transfer

A. INTRODUCTION: JUDGES 13-16 1. Secular psychologist, (a) weak will; (b) strong will; (c) evil. 2. A person is generally ruled by intellect, emotions or will. Intellect Prophetic message preach/teach Emotions Priest/Psalmist relationships worship Will military leader discipline battle 3. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

One Last Sheep Sermon Series

Contributed by Bradley Hall on Jul 19, 2002

Fed up with life as a sheep, Lance seeks to live life as a leopard.

Over the years I have preached a couple of different sermons about a certain flock of sheep and their shepherd. I have to admit that I may have had more fun WRITING these sermons than you have had HEARING them, but I’ve written two of them already, so I felt like I had to complete a trilogy of ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Standing At The Jorday, Transition Time Series

Contributed by Dan Morrison on Aug 5, 2002

A host of people stood at the Jordan will they proceed in faith or go back into the wilderness?

Standing at the Jordan Joshua 3:1-13 Preached at Midway Community Church Jan 9,2000 Intro: Joshua: Where the promise becomes a reality; Have the promises of God through Jesus become a reality to you? As we see God’s covenant people posses the land, we can learn how the promise became a reality ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist