Sermons on Waiting For The Savior:

Not About Xmas, But Christmas

Contributed by Michael Greer on Dec 23, 2002

To have true happiness at Christmas, our focus must be on Christ.

Not X-mas, But CHRISTmas Luke 2:1-16 Intro: Lindsay had a father that was a distant and severe man. For whatever reason his father worked him especially hard during the holiday months. Lindsay was given extra ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-16

Denomination: Holiness

The Cost Of Victory Series

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Jan 5, 2006

Itrust that by now we have come to learn that according to the book of Joshua that Canaan corresponds to the land of full blessing and victory

The Victory Side of Life#3 The Cost of Victory by Gerald Van Horn Joshua 2:1-24 I trust that by now we have come to learn that according to the book of Joshua that Canaan of the Old Testament corresponds to the land of full ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Angel Gives Us The When, What, Where, Who And Why Of Christmas

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 26, 2001

The Christmas message through the angel to the shepherds

December 25, 2001 Luke 2:11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. Dear friends in Christ, When I was in high school, my English professor told me a very important rule when it comes to reporting. There are five basic questions that you can ask ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Carpenter And His Timber Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 14, 2008

Just as this amateur carpenter used rejected timber to repair a door and inserted misfit timber into a cabinet gap, so God uses rejected people and misfit churches to build the Kingdom.

I love to watch buildings take shape. I guess it’s the frustrated engineer in me, because that is what I would be involved with if the Lord had not, some fifty years ago, told me to build churches and souls instead of structures. But I love to see buildings take shape. There is a special joy in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Against All Hope - A Good Friday! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 16, 2009

God, through Jesus Christ, has done everything for us to have peace, to be thankful, and to have joy; so always return to Jesus Christ!

The Bible is very clear and it is very important to note that history books affirm much about Jesus Christ: • who is God, became a human being • became a man fully obedient to God • performed many miracles • taught about God and eternal life • was crucified, died, and was buried • rose from the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dates On A Tombstone

Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 22, 2018

The tombstone holds 2 dates. The date of birth and the date of death. A dash - separates the 2. That dash represents a lifetime spent here on this earth. Both dates hold different emotions for different people. But to the believer in Jesus, I want you to reconsider those dates, especially the 2nd...

Dates on the Tombstone William Akehurst, HSWC Job 14:14 (KJV). If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come. Born #### --- Died ### The tombstone holds 2 dates. The date of birth and the date of death. A dash - separates the 2. That ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:14, Hebrews 12:1, Acts 20:24, Hebrews 9:27, John 3:15-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Carols (4) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Nov 19, 2019

The tradition of singing carols at Christmas time can be traced all the way back to the very beginning. In Luke 2, Simeon sings about the revelation, redemption, and rest that comes through the birth of Christ!

Christmas Carols (Simeon) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christians Church: 12/20/15 For the past few of weeks, we’ve been delving into the Carols of Christmas. In honor of all the Carols we sing at Christmas time, I thought I’d start off today by playing a little game. I’ll quote a line from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:29-32

Denomination: Christian Church

Lesson 9: Faith's Realization

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 11, 2003

Abraham’s Journey of Faith

A. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 21:1-8 1. How long ago had God promised Abraham a son? Twenty-five years. "Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed out of Haran" (12:4). 2. How old was Abraham when Isaac was born? One hundred years old. "Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Miracles In John: Lesson 4: Healing A Crippled Man At Bethesda

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 20, 2005

John’s purpose is belief. John doesn’t include 50 weeks of Jesus’ life to include events to motivate belief. “These things (signs) are written that ye might believe” (20:31).

A. INTRODUCTION: JOHN 5:1-18 1. Springtime and Passover. “There was a feast of the Jews and Jesus went up” (John 5:1). 2. John’s purpose is belief. John doesn’t include 50 weeks of Jesus’ life to include events to motivate belief. “These things (signs) are written that ye might believe” (20:31). 3. ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

I Sent The Holy Spirit Lesson 9 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2018

All of you together are Jesus' body, put in place by the Holy Spirit

Note: The Bible by Jesus will be used throughout this lesson unless otherwise noted after each Bible reference. A. THE HOLY SPIRIT AND I ARE ETERNAL 1. Trinity. One God in unity, the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit; equal in nature, separate in person, submissive in duties. 2. Equal. “In the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:13, 1 Corinthians 12:27

Denomination: Baptist

Healing A Crippled Man At Bethesda Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 4, 2025

Lame man was only one who had faith to obey Jesus.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Springtime and Passover. “There was a feast of the Jews and Jesus went up” (John 5:1). 2. John’s purpose is belief. John doesn’t include 50 weeks of Jesus’ life to include events to motivate belief. “These things (signs) are written that ye might believe” (20:31). 3. This ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

How God Reacts Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2025

God always reacts according to His nature.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Remember – humans were created in the image and likeness of God; He does not react the way humans react. “Then the Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nostrils, and the man became a living person” (Genesis 2:7, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7

Denomination: Baptist

How God Reacts Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 24, 2023

We all have a sinful nature and react wrong way, wrong time, for the wrong purpose but God always reacts to His nature, i.e., love, holiness, goodness.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Remember – humans were created in the image and likeness of God; He does not react the way humans react. “Then the Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nostrils, and the man became a living person” (Genesis 2:7, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Jeremiah 31:34

Denomination: Baptist

Healing A Crippled Man At Bethesda Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 8, 2025

Why does God not heal everyone?

A. INTRODUCTION: JOHN 5:1-18 1. Springtime and Passover. “There was a feast of the Jews and Jesus went up” (John 5:1). 2. John’s purpose is belief. John doesn’t include 50 weeks of Jesus’ life to include events to motivate belief. “These things (signs) are written that ye might believe” ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Man With Inability To Walk Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 4, 2023

A miracle is the interruption of the laws of nature for the divine.

A. INTRODUCTION: JOHN 5:1-18 1. Springtime and Passover. “There was a feast of the Jews and Jesus went up to Jerusalem” (John 5:1). 2. This miracle happened on a Sabbath. “On the same day was the Sabbath” (5:9). 3. This crippled man was with many other sick people. Commentaries say ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Baptist