Sermons on Wilderness Seasons:

The Reason For The Season

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 19, 2014

What is the real reason for the season. Of course Christians know it is about Jesus, but why did Jesus come in the first place?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Why do we take time to celebrate the Christmas holiday? Why does a nation of people take time out of their busy schedules to celebrate this national holiday? Are you all busy? • How much time have you taken out of your busy schedule to decorate (how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Season Of Hope

Contributed by Jeff Ecklund on Dec 10, 2016

This message is about the season of hope in Christ that is right in our midst that can be hidden in the difficult or buried in the familiar.

It’s interesting the way we approach our birthdays, birthdays of our children, spouses, friends etc… Consider the first birthday of your child, or grandchild…HUGE!…All the trappings, gifts, invitations, photos…(and the baby has NO idea what’s going on!) Seems as though the celebration is really ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1

Denomination: *other

A Season Of Seeking

Contributed by Jeremy James on Dec 12, 2004

We do not seek Jesus on our own, instead we seek Him because He seeks us.

Wise Men & Shepherds We know the story of the three magi or wise men well. We have heard it time and again, about how they saw the star in the East that told them that the King of the Jews had been born. The traveled far to find this king and they wished to honor Him. What is interesting is that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

The Reason For The Season

Contributed by James Owens on Dec 15, 2004

Our greatest need this Christmas is forgiveness – So God sent us a SAVIOR!

“THE REASON FOR THE SEASON” TEXT: Matthew 1:18-21 Isaiah 9:6 “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Church Of God

Seasons Of Life Series

Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 16, 2010

Coming through the seasons of life with the grace of God.

Seasons of Life (Ruth 4) Introduction: When I was much younger, I used to marvel at the change of the seasons. My heart was filled with wonder and excitement as the leaves would change various colors in the fall. Joy would fill my heart at the first flakes of snow that fell in the winter. My ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22

Denomination: Church Of God

The Seasons Of Life Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 25, 2010

Let God be God, and stand in awe of Him.

[To receive a free sermon each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] Let’s begin with a music trivia question. Question: What #1 pop hit has the oldest lyrics? Answer: The Byrds’ version of Turn! Turn! Turn! (released on October 1, 1965). The lyrics are from Ecclesiastes ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Reason For The Season

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 18, 2011

YOU are the reason for the Season called Christmas!

The Reason for the Season Scripture: John 10:1-10 John 10:10 “I came so that they” Every Christmas season there’s a point when my spirit becomes agitated with Christmas. The disruption comes and goes all during the festivities. It usually occurs in November or can be as late as ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Season Of Loss

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 27, 2014

A sermon on the season of loss beginning with Ecclesiastes 8:14-17 (Title, outline and material adapted from Rick Warren at: http://pastors.com/resources-tragedy/)

HoHum: “How long have you been driving without a tail light, buddy?” demanded the policeman. The driver jumped out, ran to the rear of his car, and gave a loud moan. His distress was so great that the cop was moved to ease up on him. “Aw, come now,” said the policeman, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seasons Of Hope

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Apr 7, 2010

God wants to resurrect hope in your life today!

Seasons of Hope Intro: It seems that one of the vital components of this life we live is the ability to hope and to dream. You might call it having ambition, aspiration, vision, plans, goals, endeavors, or whatever, but it usually starts very early in life. Even as children we dream of the way ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

’tis The Season Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 7, 2010

Let me suggest some seasonal things for us to do. 1- ‘Tis the season for singing 2- ‘Tis the season for sharing 3- ‘Tis the season for serving

INTRO.- ILL.- Frank in Dallas calls his son Eddie in New York just before Thanksgiving and tells him, “I am sorry to tell you but your mother and I are going to divorce. I just cannot take any more of her complaining. We can’t stand the sight of each other any more. I am telling you first, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Season Of Celebration Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 18, 2019

Nehemiah 8:1-12. "The Season of Celebration". A revival among God's people is one seen in a "Season of Celebration". : 1) The Communication (Neh. 8:1–6), 2) The Clarification (Neh. 8:7–8), and 3) The Celebration (Neh. 8:9–12).

Nehemiah 8:1-12 [8:1] And all the people gathered as one man into the square before the Water Gate. And they told Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses that the LORD had commanded Israel. [2] So Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly, both men and women and all who ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-12

Denomination: Other

Word In Season

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 6, 2023

In this verse, the Lord gives his servant a learned tongue so that he will know how to speak a word in season to the weary.

“The Lord God has given Me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him who is weary. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear to hear as the learned.” Isaiah 50:4 In this verse, the Lord gives his servant a learned tongue so that he will know how ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4

A Season Of Change Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 5, 2022

There are seasons in our lives when we can feel stuck in a cycle of bad decisions or foolish mistakes.

A season of change Have you ever said, “I’ll never do that again!” only to do it again a few days later? There are seasons in our lives when we can feel stuck in a cycle of bad decisions or foolish mistakes. How do we get from where we are to the season where God wants us to be? Maybe we ...read more

Scripture: James 1:23-24, Psalm 51:10, Psalm 139:23-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Season To Be Selfless Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

Selfishness is that sin we can hardly stand in others, or hardly see in ourselves. It is so hard to forgive in others, and so hard to forsake in ourselves.

On Dec. 7, 1682 the Great Law of Pennsylvania was passed which became the basis for governing the state for 94 years. It represented William Penn's ideal of a Christian state. It provided for religious freedom and the protection of individual rights. It provided for the care of poor and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

The Season For Seeing Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 8, 2021

God made the message of Christmas a visual message to appeal to the eyes. Christmas from day one has always been a season for seeing. By His coming into the world Jesus changed how men see reality. He changed how man sees God and history, and how he sees the role of man and the goal of God.

Mr. and Mrs. Nudelman were on a 50th wedding anniversary trip to Paris where they visited the Louvre. As they slowly walked past the masterpieces of the ages, Mrs. Nudelman stopped in front of a huge Renaissance painting called, The Child In The Manger. As she stood there, Mr Nudelman asked her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20