Sermons on Walk As Wise:

2nd Sunday Of Advent, Year A. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 14, 2022

DECEMBER 7th, 2025.

Isaiah 11:1-10, Psalm 72:1-7, Psalm 72:18-19, Romans 15:4-13, Matthew 3:1-12. A). A SHOOT FROM THE ROOT. Isaiah 11:1-10. The reference to “the stem of Jesse” (Isaiah 11:1) sends us back to the origins of Messiah’s dynasty. Not just to David: but to his father, Jesse. David was the youngest ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10, Psalm 72:1-7, Psalm 72:18-19, Romans 15:4-13, Matthew 3:1-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Will Give You Rest

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Nov 15, 2022

Where do we find rest from life's challenges and struggles?

Title: I will give you rest Text: Hebrews 4: 1-16 Subject: How do we enter God’s rest? Complement: by faith, obedience, honoring his word, & leaning on our priest. Preaching idea: I will give you rest. 4:1 Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Revelatory Power Of A Crippling Moment

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Nov 27, 2022

The life of Jacob teaches us how God uses life, in all its good and evil, to reveal who we are and Who He Is. Credit to Pastor Paul Rivero for the illustration at the beginning connected to the final points.

The Revelatory Power of A Crippling Encounter TEXT: Gen. 32:22 (CEB)              Jacob got up during the night, took his two wives, his two women servants, and his eleven sons, and crossed the Jabbok River’s shallow water. 23 He ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love Came Down Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 4, 2022

God’s Love showed up on earth in human form to touch us, speak to us, encourage us and present to us God’s love in person! It was and is the greatest gift you could ever receive!

Sermon: Love Came Down Thesis: The message tonight for the Christmas is all about God’s Love for us – God sent “Love Personified” who is Jesus to show us how much He loves us – God sent Love in human form born as a baby to show us His love in the flesh – in a tangible way – that’s really to me “The ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, 1 John 4:7-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Submission Of Mary Series

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Dec 5, 2022

Did you know that Virgin Mary gave birth to a 7 pound 11 ounce baby Jesus on Christmas Day, December 25, 2008, in Peru. That is what a Reuters news agency reported. It said, “Virgin Mary, a 20-year-old Peruvian woman, gave birth to a baby boy on Christmas day and named him Jesus.

Alba 12-4-2022 THE SUBMISSION OF MARY Luke 1:26-38 Did you know that Virgin Mary gave birth to a 7 pound 11 ounce baby Jesus on Christmas Day, December 25, 2008, in Peru. That is what a Reuters news agency reported. It said, “Virgin Mary, a 20-year-old Peruvian woman, gave birth to a baby boy on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

This Changes Everything: Simeon Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 11, 2022

When Simeon looked into the face of Jesus he saw the hope of the World

We all know the words; we’ve heard them over and over again. If you close your eyes, you can almost picture the. The Old Testament words that are read each year during Advent. The words of Isaiah, Micah and David which relate to the coming Messiah. They are repeated in sermons and songs and printed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:23-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Mike Lewis on Dec 16, 2022

We truly are better together.

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION - Speak on the goodness of our being together this morning - This series called “We Are Better Together” - Intentional in pointing our minds to unity as a church family and as part of the churches of Christ. LOVE THY NEIGHBOR The offense: A 24-year-old man Filo ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Growing In Christ Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Nov 12, 2024

In this process of being grounded in and sharing Christ, we should be growing in Christ. For a church to survive, for a Christian to remain strong in their conviction, each of us needs to be growing in Christ.

Let's start off today by imagining a friend that gives you the gift of a new road bike. You always dreamed of taking a bike out on the road and you're now equipped and outfitted to hit the road. But what if you never used that bicycle? The gift by itself doesn't take you places and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-29

Denomination: Baptist

Why Did God Become Man? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 30, 2024

In answer to the question, “Why did God become man?” we learn that God became man to solve a problem only he could solve.

Introduction Christmas is a wonderful day. The secular culture celebrates Christmas as a time to party and share gifts. Christians, however, celebrate Christmas because it is Jesus’ birthday. Advent is the season immediately before Christmas Day. In the church calendar, it begins four Sundays ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1, John 1:14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"the Gift Of Love: A Heartfelt Christmas Story"

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Dec 20, 2024

It is the most overwhelming thing I have ever encountered in my life. It is the greatest thing God ever did for any of us! The reason I can say that is this, because He loved us, He was moved to do everything else that He has done.

Introduction: Good morning, beloved family in Christ! As we gather here in this beautiful Advent season, we are invited to reflect on the miraculous gift of love — a love that changes everything. Today, I want to share a heartfelt story, a story that teaches us about love, sacrifice, and hope ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9-21

Denomination: Methodist

Sermon # 37 - Excuses People Give Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Dec 27, 2024

Jonah has some lame excuses for why he did not want to obey God and preach to the city of Nineveh. There are many others in the bible who gave excuses and the question is “Are we also giving excuses?” or “Are we fulfilling the Great Commission of the Lord Jesus and leading others into His kingdom?”

We read in Jonah 4:2, “And he prayed to the LORD and said, “O LORD, is not this what I said when I was yet in my country? That is why I made haste to flee to Tarshish; for I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and relenting from disaster.” ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:2, Jeremiah 1:6, 1 Corinthians 9:16, 1 Corinthians 14:20, Jeremiah 1:7-8, Exodus 3:11-12, Judges 6:15, 1 Samuel 3:10, Acts 9:6, Matthew 25:24-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Fight Or Flight Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 2, 2025

Ephesians 6

FIGHT OR FLIGHT? (EPHESIANS 6) Intelligence experts had initially anticipated that Russia would take Kyiv within days of its attack on Ukraine, but more than a month into Russia's invasion then in February 2022, the Ukrainian with its smaller size, budget and number of munitions, manage to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lady In Blood Red

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 6, 2025

Revelation 17

LADY IN BLOOD RED (REVELATION 17) It’s been said: “The most unpopular of Christian teachings: judgment.” “The subject of death is unpopular enough, but judgement after death—we hate that.” “The judgment of God is like a merry-go-round. They start slowly but get very fast, and where you are seated ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Truth About Adultery Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Apr 21, 2023

There is no greater relationship as an image in our relationship to God than the marital relationship and that is where Jesus takes us today in his sermon:

Introduction Thomas Costain’s history, ‘The Three Edwards’, describes the life of Raynald III, a fourteenth-century duke in what is now Belgium. Grossly overweight, Raynald was commonly called by his Latin nickname, Crassus, which means "fat." After a violent quarrel, Raynald’s younger ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Brethren

Are You Led By The Spirit Of God Or The Spirit Of The World? Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 24, 2023

Brothers and sisters, if you are in Christ today, if you are born a second time, a new being, with the Sacred Spirit within you, and it’s really real, then you are closer to me than my own flesh and blood family. We are family by the Spirit of God.

As believers in Jesus we are his representative body on the Earth. We are the body of Christ. This means Jesus does his work through us, as we are led by Him. That’s something I think we need to emphasize more and more, being led by God’s Spirit practically on a daily basis. Are you led by the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-35, Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Salvation Army