Sermons on The Art Of Presentation:

God's Christmas Present

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 2, 2006

God’s Christmas present for us is Jesus. He doesn’t get broken like many presents, but come to those who are already broken in spirit.

God’s Christmas Present Isaiah 9:2b-7 Luke 2:1-20 Christmas Eve, 2005 I don’t know what your traditions are for unwrapping Christmas gifts around your house. Every family has a certain time, place, and procedure for gift giving. Toni and I come from very different traditions and it took us a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Past Present Future

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 2, 2001

A Sermon for All Saints Sunday

All Saints Sunday Luke 6:20-31 Revelation 21:9-11 "Past, Present, Future"   Sometime ago, we were driving in the car as it was raining. Sara watched the rain fall on the front windshield and watched as the force of the wind drove the rain drops together, then forcing them up to the top of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-31, Revelation 21:9-11

Denomination: Lutheran

They Presented Gifts To Him

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 4, 2002

The visit of the Magi to Bethlehem, the star that guided them, and the gifts they brought to the Christ Child testified to His Messiahship.

THEY PRESENTED GIFTS TO HIM "When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they had come into the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Time Life Presents Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Dec 5, 2011

It's about time, and it's all about life.

TIME LIFE PRESENTS ECCLESIASTES 3:1-22 Introduction: Have you ever caught one of those “Time Life” commercials on television? Time Life is a company that markets CD’s, DVD’s, Music Videos, etc. What does this have to do with this chapter? In twenty-two verses the word ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Past, Present, And Future

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 1, 2010

As we begin a new year, we need to consider looking back, where we were; looking inward – where we are; and looking ahead – where we are going. Paul in Philippians 3 provides us with an example of evaluating one’s past, present, and future.

Past, Present and Future Philippians 3:1-17 Introduction: As we stand at the door steps of a new year, we need to consider looking back, where we were; looking inward – where we are; and looking ahead – where we are going. Paul in Philippians 3 provides us with an example of evaluating one’s ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

How To Present The Gospel

Contributed by Billy Noel on Jan 14, 2010

Presenting the gospel is not complicated simply present the truth.

How to present the Gospel I Cor. 2:1-5 Plain Speech: One of the problems with communicating the gospel today is human wisdom, intellect, human reasoning And our challenge is communicating it in a way that it can be received This is what Paul continues to argue in chapter 2 when he says “I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Christian Church

Clockwork: Living In The Present Series

Contributed by Shannon Lewis on Oct 14, 2006

God Opporunities come in our lives but are we awake, alert and advancing when they arrive?

Clockwork: Living in the Present by Shannon Lewis 10/15/06 The last time we visited this sermon series we looked at the first dimension of time management: Learning from the Past. This week’s sermon of the 3 part series we’ll be exploring: Living in the Present. Just a quick recap before we ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:2

Being Presented Faultless

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Oct 17, 2006

To show that we can be presented faultless before God and how it can happen.

-Last week we began a two-part look at the book of Jude -We saw in the early part of the book that we are to contend against apostasy -Tonight, we are going to look at the latter part of the book -Here, we will see some instruction for those who desire to be presented faultless before God on the ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Power Of A Present Opportunity

Contributed by Scott Voss on Jan 30, 2001

There’s no time like the present to be involved in the Kingdom of God!

The Power of a Present Opportunity Heb 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. An ostrich with its head in the sand is just as blind to opportunity as to disaster. Man’s extremity is God’s opportunity. When one door closes, another opens; but we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Presenting The Prince Of Peace

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introductory Comments 1.

Introductory Comments 1. As we have seen the last two weeks, we are all called to present Christ to the world. The best way we do that is by living lives that clearly show that Christ is in us. 2. We have seen how we do this by clothing ourselves with Christ’s righteousness and by forgiving one ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Understanding The Present Time 

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000

Christian people need to be fully aware of the present time.

INTRO.- ILL.- I have a 3-year older brother named Larry. When he was a senior in high school I was a freshman. They called him "Big Shep" and me "Little Shep." (BUT YOU CAN CALL ME, BIG SHEP!) One day in gym class I got into a fight with a guy 2 years older than me. He was a junior. His name was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Principles In Presenting The Gospel Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 16, 2000

Principle of sharing Jesus.

“Principles in Presenting the Gospel” Acts 2:14-38 In our sermon last week we dealt with the first 13 verses of Acts 2, the account of the disciples in the Upper Room on the day of Pentecost. We saw the Holy Spirit had come on them with power, His presence ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-28

Denomination: Baptist

Principles In Presenting The Gospel Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 16, 2000

Principles that still apply to evangelism.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 4 “Principles in Presenting the Gospel” Acts 2:14-38 In our sermon last week we dealt with the first 13 verses of Acts 2, the account of the disciples in the Upper Room on the day of Pentecost. We saw the Holy Spirit had come on them with power, His presence ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-38

Denomination: Baptist

An Early Christmas Present Series

Contributed by W F on Jun 25, 2006

The fulfilment of the Christmas prophecies can fill us with hope and confidence.

INTRODUCTION If you complain that the Christmas hype seems to start earlier and earlier each year, then spare a thought for poor Micah. Micah saw the first Christmas coming 700 years before Mary and Joseph ever arrived in Bethlehem to find no room in the Inn! That’s right. 700 years before Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:1-5

Denomination: *other

An Early Christmas Present

Contributed by W F on Nov 5, 2006

The fulfilment of the Christmas prophecies can fill us with hope and confidence

INTRODUCTION If you complain that the Christmas hype seems to start earlier and earlier each year, then spare a thought for poor Micah. Micah saw the first Christmas coming 700 years before Mary and Joseph ever arrived in Bethlehem to find no room in the Inn! That’s right. 700 years before Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:1-5

Denomination: *other