Sermons on The Visitation:

Living Out The Christmas Story

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 19, 2005

Christmas Eve Short Sermon

LIVING THE CHRISTMAS STORY MATTHEW 1-2, LUKE 1-2 INTRODUCTION Tonight as we prepare for Christmas, I would like us to center ourselves on the thought that we should live out the Christmas story every day of our lives. Jesus came so that we might "have life and have it to the full" (John 10:10). ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Story Of Jesus

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 8, 2004

Can we afford to ignore the claims of Jesus of Nazareth this Christmas?

NR 08-12-04 Fact or Fiction Come with me if you will to the snow covered mountain paths of Oberndorf, a small village in Austria. It is a cold Christmas Eve morning in 1818. As you look across the mountains you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

An Angel Of The Lord Appeared Series

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Dec 13, 2014

2nd sermon in a series on Christmas.

Last Sunday our story of the birth of Jesus has it very beginning. It began when young Mary said yes to God and would see her entire earthly life change. But it was that yes to God that opened our story to fulfill prophesy’s of old and allowed it to unfold through out eternity. The best I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Holy Kissers

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 3, 2020

Greet one another as family and adopt everyone that walks through the door.

Romans 16:16 Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you. 1Cor 16:20 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss. 2Cor 13:12 Greet one another with an holy kiss. 1Thess 5:26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss. It is still the custom of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:20, 2 Corinthians 13:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:26, Romans 16:16

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Ready To Meet Jesus

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 17, 2019

The Time is Now

ARE YOU READY FOR JESUS? LUKE 12:40 1. INTRODUCTION. ISN’T IT AMAZING HOW MUCH TIME WE SPEND GETTING READY FOR VARIOUS AFFAIRS, BUT SPEND SO LITTLE TIME GETTING READY FOR JESUS? PEOPLE WILL SPEND WHAT SEEMS LIKE COUNTLESS HOURS PREPARING FOR DATES, VACATIONS, HOLIDAYS, AND EVEN WORK. AND IF THESE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:40

Denomination: Baptist

Worth The Effort Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 14, 2020

It takes great effort to build up (edify) believers with the Word of God, both on the part of those who teach and those who learn. But it is worth it.

Worth the Effort (Acts 20:1-12) 1, This week, I watched part of a White Sox baseball game from two weeks agon on youtube. It was nice to be able to fast forward and see the more interesting moments. Which brings on a joke. 2. Have you heard about the first baseball game in the Bible? In the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Care: The Metaphor Of Love

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Sep 19, 2020

How can we speak of a God of love in a situation characterized by pain and suffering, death guilt and hopelessness?

Care: The Metaphor of Love Reflection Matthew 8:1-4 Roshini (name changed) was outcast, called dirty and sunned by her village from the day she was raped at the age of 16. After four years, she had to run away to Mumbai city with a boy who abandoned her and their infant boy. Roshini ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Denomination: Other

Mighty Wall Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 1, 2013

God looks at us as ‘living stones’ but not many of us live up to the expectation of God, do we?

Mighty Wall! 1 Peter 2:5 “you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” I would like to share an illustration I read somewhere: “There’s a story about a king of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Study Of Mary Magdalene

Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on Apr 22, 2013

Biblical Biographical Study Of Mary Magdalene

Luke 8:2 Mary Magdalene and other women would accompany Jesus as he traveled teaching multitudes of people. John 11:11 Mary and her sister Martha petition Jesus to come because their brother Lazarus was dead. Jesus tells them that “all sickness is not unto death” Jesus tarried two days after ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11

Denomination: Baptist

A Christmas Bible Study

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 5, 2013

An overview of Luke's account of the nativity.

A CHRISTMAS BIBLE STUDY. Luke 1:1-2:20. Luke writes in an exquisite, almost classical Greek style. However, the first two chapters of his Gospel are unashamedly Jewish, painting his message onto a graphic Old Testament background. Here you will meet with angels; you will read of the barren ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-80, Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Shepherd Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 24, 2015

A funeral surmonette for an elderly lady, based on Psalm 23 and Jude verse 24.

Before Gladys’ moved to Bradford Manor, I remember visiting her one day up at Redroofs, there were a number of times I visited, but this day as I moved into a tight sort of a spot to see her I bumped into another old dear, not too much of a bump but boy did I get a telling off from this lady. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, Jude 1:24, 2 Corinthians 5:1

Denomination: Salvation Army

You Cain’t See It

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 14, 2015

You need to see how you stand with to Lord.

YOU CAIN’T SEE IT 1Corinthians 15: 19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. 20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. 21 For since by man came death, by man came ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

"David's Appeal To The Supreme Court"

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

"DAVID'S APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURT"

Psalm 17 "DAVID'S APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURT" 1. The Provision In Prayer - 17:1-6 (a) God Will Always Regard The Righteous - 17:1 Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:1-15

Denomination: Holiness

Mary Magdalene Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 19, 2018

Mary Magdalene

A. INTRODUCTION: MARY MAGDALENE - FAITHFUL FOLLOWER 1. Many named Mary (from Hebrew Miriam), Virgin mother of Jesus, mother of James, mother of Joses, wife of Clopas, and mother of Mark. 2. Mary Magdalene, i.e., Magdala, i.e., “watch tower,” Matt. 15:39 3. Jesus tour. “He took his twelve ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Three Searching Kings

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2018

Three Kings bearing gifts and searching for the Messiah

A. WHAT IS KNOWN FOR SURE? MATTHEW 2:1-12 1. They saw the star in the East and in Jerusalem. 2. Brought three gifts. 3. They were searching for Messiah. 4. They were told to find the Christ and report back to Herod. 5. Were divinely warned in a dream not to tell Herod. B. WHAT CAN WE KNOW ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist