Sermons on The Morning Stars:

The Impact Of Christmas

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2021

Why is so much attention given to Christmas? Mother's Day, Father's Day, 4th of July, even Easter, are important holidays, but put them all together & they don't make the impact that Christmas does.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:37-41; Malachi 4:2b Why is so much attention given to Christmas? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10, Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:37-41, Malachi 4:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Christmas Isn't All It's Cracked Up To Be Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003

The wise men were satisifed with their Christmas.

When Christmas Isn’t What It’s All Cracked Up To Be (Christmas In The Real World Series) 2 of 3 December 8, 2002 FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Someone pondered what the first Christmas might have been like if wise women had come from the east ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Come And Behold Him

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 2, 2004

Take a clear look at some symbols of Christmas to discover the nature of God and His desires for us.

This morning I want to invite you to join me in reflecting upon the timeless invitation that lies beneath all the activity of this season;…the invitation to COME AND BEHOLD HIM. As one of the great Christmas anthems declares so beautifully… “O come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant O come ye, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Christmas

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000

A look at some of the traditions of Christmas and why we celebrate it.

CHRISTMAS, AIN'T IT GREAT? ALL THE TRADITION AND HYPE, ALL OF THE SACRED AND SECULAR, ALL OF THE GIVING AND ALL OF THE GETTING. BUT HAVE YOU EVER STOPPED TO ASK YOUR SELF "WHY CHRISTMAS?" WHY DOES THE ENTIRE WORLD SEEM TO QUEUE UP TO AT LEAST ACKNOWLEDGE THE 25TH OF DECEMBER. WHERE DID ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Even So, It Is Well With My Soul

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jun 26, 2015

Trials put life into perspective. Trials define us. Trials speak to the maturity of our Faith. Interestingly.The name Jairus means . "He whom God enlightens". This man of position and power came before Jesus and he fell at His feet! Updated June 2018.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are 4 Scripture readings before the Message. Today's assigned readings are: Deuteronomy 15:7-1, Psalm 112, 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 and Mark 5:21-43 In 1871, ...tragedy struck Chicago... as fire ravaged the city. When it was finally ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Anglican

God Is Unequaled Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 6, 2017

'Un' is a prefix meaning “not”. Last week my sermon was about our unchanging God. Recently I saw a clip focusing on other 'un's that pertained to God and I thought it would be good to expound on some of them. This week we'll look at how God is unequaled.

GOD IS UNEQUALED INTRODUCTION: 'Un' is a prefix meaning “not,” freely used as an English formative, giving negative or opposite force in adjectives and their derivative adverbs and nouns (unfair; unfelt; unseen; unrest; unemployment). Last week my sermon was about our unchanging God. During the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:25-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Conflicting Signals

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 18, 2023

More important than knowing WHEN Jesus is coming is remembering that he HAS come, and he WILL come.

How many of you read the comic strip Peanuts? Anybody here NOT read Peanuts? Tell me, what do you think when you see Lucy with the football, holding it for Charlie Brown to kick? She always manages to talk him into it, doesn’t she? And he runs to kick the ball and she snatches it away and he falls ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love Matters Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 24, 2010

Jesus' message to the church at Ephesus reminds us of the need to love Jesus and each other.

There were once two newlyweds on their honeymoon. They were taking a train ride cross country. The bride was becoming a little self conscious about all the fanfare of being a new married couple. She just wanted some quiet time alone with her new husband, so she came up with a plan. She said to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Be A Zombie! Series

Contributed by Leroy Redding on Oct 18, 2006

5th in a series on the seven churches mentioned in Revelation 2-3

Wake up and live your life in the power of God the Holy Spirit! It’s always a challenge for me to come up with a sermon title – one that’s catchy, grabs our attention, yet captures the essence of what the message is about. Here are some possible sermon titles I considered: “A Morgue with a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Idols We Serve Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 18, 2006

Idolatry is not limited to the pagan, but is rampant in our churches today. We must recognize these idols before we can confess and have God remove them.

Sermon Brief Date Written: June 1, 2006 Date Preached: June 4, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Idolatry in the Church Sermon Title: The Idols We Serve! Sermon Text: 2 Timothy 3:1-5; 4:3-4 READ PASSAGES HERE Introduction: When Paul wrote these verses ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Your Work And Your Calling Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 12, 2020

The church that Jesus intends is made up of people who understand the connection between their work and their calling. The key to being effective as we learn from Joseph is to be N.I.C.E.R. (an acrostic of 5 truths)

Your Work And Your Calling Video – Labor Day Inspiration Good morning MGCC! THIS MORNING – Labor Day Sunday 2019… I want to unpack not only a powerful… BUT – a life and community impacting truth, about ‘Your Work and Your Calling. May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17, Psalm 90:17, Colossians 3:23-24, Matthew 28:18-20, Genesis 39:1-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Altar Of Sacrifice

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 27, 2007

A Lenten message challenging us to consecrate the sacrifice of ourselves to God.

The Altar of Sacrifice Text: Genesis 22:1 & 2, 9-12 This Lenten Sunday morning we examine Sacrifice. A traditional exercise of many believers is to give up something for Lent. Many of you have shared with me what you are giving up for Lent, some are going to fast, some are giving up chocolate, some ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-12

(Section 7) Three Heavens, Earth, Angels And (Pre-Adam) Men Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 20, 2018

Prehistoric Life, Horizontal Earth Rotation, PreAdam Men

VII. THREE HEAVENS, EARTH, ANGELS AND (Pre-Adam) MEN Long before a man called Adam walked with God in the gardens of Eden, longer still before the flood of Noah covered the face of the earth, in a time called “the beginning,” God created the heavens and the earth. A grand and beautiful design, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2, Isaiah 14:9-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

When God Takes Us Fishing

Contributed by James May on Aug 31, 2022

When we are given the call from God to serve him we should hear and obey. If not, then God has a way of getting our attention. He wants to extend his great Love to all men.

When God takes us Fishing Sunday, August 20, 2022 I was seeking the Lord for the word for his church and as the pages of my bible opened up, my eyes were drawn to the first two verses of the Book of Jonah. Immediately I heard the Holy Ghost as he led me to focus my attention to what God would ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-2, Jonah 2:7-9, Genesis 10:8-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Old And New Testament Antichrists Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Jan 18, 2021

The Old Testament Antichrist predicts what the New Testament Antichrist will be like and what he will do. Learn about him from this amazing prophecy of Daniel 8--the predicted future history of Israel!

Donald Campbell, a former president of Dallas Seminary while I was there, once met a retired colonel from the U.S. military who was a dedicated believer. The retired colonel told about he and other members of the military during the Cold War had practiced mock war-games. They had assumed that at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:11-12

Denomination: Bible Church