Sermons on Time Of Jesus Birth:

God Chose A Stable, Not A Palace - What Christmas Teaches Us About God’s Preference For Humility Over Status

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 14, 2025

God chose a stable, not a palace, to teach us that humility is the language of heaven. Christmas is not about elevation through status but transformation through surrender. The stable reminds us that God meets us where we are, not where we pretend to be

GOD CHOSE A STABLE, NOT A PALACE What Christmas Teaches Us About God’s Preference for Humility Over Status INTRODUCTION One of the most striking truths about the Christmas story is not what God did, but how He chose to do it. When heaven decided to introduce the Savior of the world, God did not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Did Jesus Come?

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Dec 11, 2007

At Christmas we celebrate the birth of Christ, but why did he come?

WHY DID JESUS COME? Romans 5:12-17; 6:6-22 It is the Christmas season again, and again we tend to forget what it is all about. We get so caught up in the decorations, buying and receiving gifts, and parties that the real reason for the holiday is forgotten. Many people at least in America can ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

It's Time To Listen

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 29, 2002

Jesus is worthy of our life and our obedience!

Introduction • A little boy was in a relative’s wedding. As he was coming down the aisle he would take two steps, stop, and turn to the crowd (alternating between bride’s side and groom’s side). While facing the crowd, he would put his hands up like claws and growl. So it went, step, step, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Worst Of Times Or The Best Of Times

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Nov 27, 2006

Christ the King Sunday. Despite how dangerous the world is, we know that Christ reigns.

The Worst of Times or the Best of Times? Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 November 26, 2006 One of the things that I most appreciate about the book of Psalms in the Old Testament is its honesty. The people who wrote those hymns and poems and songs were utterly and completely open and sincere with God. If ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:9-14

Denomination: Methodist

Time Apart Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 13, 2018

Let’s see the value of quiet times apart for meditation and reflection on our lives. We will look briefly at Jesus’ wilderness experience before beginning His ministry, in Mark 1:9-15.

Prelude What does fasting have to do with anything? Why should we take time apart before Easter? What is the purpose of Lent? Purpose: Let’s see the value of quiet times apart for meditation and reflection on our lives. Plan: We will look briefly at Jesus’ wilderness experience before beginning ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

This Is No Time To Sleep!

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 25, 2018

Today we’re going to look at the danger of sleeping spiritually. The scriptures indicate three reasons THIS IS NO TIME TO SLEEP: we're in a storm, we're in the presence of the enemy, and Jesus needs us now!

THIS IS NO TIME TO SLEEP! INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. God has a funny sense of humor. He made US didn't he? I heard a story of how God made a young minister’s sermon come alive. 2. While a student at Bucknell University, he was invited to speak at a church in New Columbia, Pennsylvania. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-12, Jonah 1:3-15, Judges 16:18-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

End Times PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023

In the end times, we must live Christ-like lives, reflecting God's love and truth in a world that desperately needs it, and prepare ourselves for the glorious return of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Good morning, church family! I am excited to share a timely and important message with you today. We are living in what many believe to be the end times – a period of great turmoil, uncertainty, and even fear as we anticipate the return of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. But, as Christians, how ...read more

Topics: End Times

The Kingdom Of God Series: "New Birth Required”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 2, 2024

Today we'll be looking at the familiar story of Jesus’s encounter with the Pharisee, Nicodemus. Here, Jesus answers a question Nicodemus never asked, but was one that was in his heart, and is one of the most profound truths about the Kingdom of God, that is. how someone enters.

The Kingdom of God “A New Birth Required” John 3:1-16 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVh1LIeFoNY I’m sure you've all noticed that if you want to get into a fancy restaurant, you must make reservations, and you end up paying a fortune for something that looks more ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16, Matthew 3:11, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 Corinthians 2:14, Mark 1:15, Acts 16:31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

A Strange Time To Propose

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 22, 2013

This would not seem to be the right time to propose marriage

A Strange Time to Propose John 14:1-7 If someone you loved dearly were suddenly to break the bad news over dinner that he or she had a terminal disease and was going to die, how do you think you would react? And suppose up to this point that person appeared perfectly healthy. Would you have ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Fullness Of Time. Abridged.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 27, 2022

In the fullness of the time God sent forth His Son. Galatians 4.4.

THE FULLNESS OF TIME. Galatians 4:4-7. In Galatians 4:4, Paul speaks of a fullness of time. In what sense was it the fullness of the time? There is a time for everything under the sun (Ecclesiastes 3:1). God has set limits to the times and boundaries of the nations from all eternity (Acts ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Was Jesus Jewish? Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 24, 2007

To really be able to understand and immitate Jesus we have to understand His Jewishness and the Jewish time and culture into which He was born.

Introduction: A. As you know, most religious groups have identifying characteristics. 1. A kindergarten teacher gave her class a "show and tell" assignment of bringing something to represent their religion. 2. The first boy got in front of the class and said, "My name is Benjamin and I am Jewish ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas - God's Perfect Timing

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2000

Your life & mine are in the hands of God, & He keeps the clock! So let’s think about God’s perfect timing in the O.T., in the life of Jesus Christ, and in our lives, too.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) TEXT: Galatians 4:4-5 ILL. There is a familiar song that begins with these words: “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go.” It is a beautiful song that brings back a lot of memories. One stanza ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11, Galatians 4:4-5, Acts 17:26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Best Of Times In The Worst Of Times

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 16, 2001

In a bad-news, good-news world, we need to remember that God’s good news 1. Is greater than the world’s bad news. 2. Transforms the world’s bad news. 3. Will do away with the world’s bad news.

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Methodist

Reasons For Desiring To See Jesus Series

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Jan 8, 2022

Persons desiring to see the Christ were not only at the time of his birth. At and near his death many sought to see Jesus. As we see those around his death, let us examine why they desired to see The Christ.

REASONS FOR DESIRING TO SEE JESUS A few weeks ago, we had a lesson concerning the desire to see The Christ at the time of his birth. Today, let us examine reasons some desired to see The Christ, Jesus, just before the time of his death. Many desired to see him at the feast of Unleavened Bread ...read more

Scripture: John 11:43-57, Matthew 26:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Redeeming The Time

Contributed by William Fix on Dec 27, 2001

It is so apparent as I spend time with people of all ages, that many are not spending their precious time too wisely. Some have chosen a pity part over life. Jesus came to give life and that life more abundant!

It is so apparent as I spend time with people of all ages, that many are not spending their precious time too wisely. Some have chosen a pity part over life. Jesus came to give life and that life more abundant! Today we are talking about time, redeeming the time. Did you hear about the widow ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12

Denomination: Methodist