Sermons on Willing Birth:

Christmas Through The Eyes Of The World

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 14, 2003

How the world sees Christmas is far from what God was actually doing.

Christmas through the Eyes of the World John 1:1-14 A friend of ours who is a young pastor’s wife and has three children. They went to the Christmas parade and as the floats went by her daughter kept hollering to the people in the parade, “Happy Halloween!” Another young mom wrote on ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14, John 1:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

The Questions Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009

Christmas brought three questions which every person needed to deal with as they encountered the Christ child. Christmas isn’t so much about what God has done for us as it is about our response to the Christ child and to these questions.

The Questions of Christmas Luke 2:8-20 It’s tough to miss Christmas if you live in America today. We hear the ads on the radio and TV, see the lighted houses and buildings, the decorated yards in our neighborhoods, and the displays inside every store remind us Christmas is coming in case we’ve ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Methodist

More Like Him Than You Think

Contributed by John Eldridge on Feb 6, 2010

Jesus was not born on the "right side of the track." We can accomplish more than we ever thought. This sermon looks at the lineage and culture of the Birth of Christ.

We need to be prepared to tell people about Jesus as we go about our lives… Who is Jesus? Where did He come from? What did do? What did say? What was His character? What was His nature? And can we truly be like Him? Can we really obtain the God given dreams, goals, and aspirations that we have? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:23-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Innkeeper’s Apathy

Contributed by Donald Jewell on Dec 5, 2009

Are we too busy for Jesus at the time of His birth? Do we even care?

Many Don’t Care – The Innkeeper’s Apathy Purpose: To help every believer and non-believer make Christ a priority in their everyday lives. Scripture Focus: Luke 2:1-8 Introduction: Christmas is becoming “Christ-less” in our day because we are losing the focus on what the holiday is all about from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Christmas Series

Contributed by Rajkumar Pulla on Dec 8, 2009

Christmas means

The recent discovery of an ossuary (bone box) in Jerusalem that contained the phrase “James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus” has rekindled the controversy as to whether Mary had children other than Jesus. Catholicism claims she did not. What does the actual evidence reveal? A few months ago, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-8

Denomination: Bible Church

If Jesus Never Came

Contributed by C Vincent on Dec 12, 2009

A short edited version of ’if Jesus never came’ for a Carol service

If Jesus Never Came JCC Carol service 20.12.09 pm Imagine what the world would be like if God, in the person of Jesus Christ, had never come to earth Our way of dating history would be completely different, since all of history is divided into the things which happened before Christ and after ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Only Good Snake

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 3, 2012

A sermon for the first week of Advent... HOPE. Advent is about waiting and this sermon talks about the long wait from Gen. 3:15 to Gal. 4:4-5.

The Only Good Snake… Genesis 3:15/ Galatians 4:4-5 Finish this statement… “The only good snake… _is_a_dead_snake_” The best snake to kill? Poisonous Today is a very important day… the first Sunday in Advent… Advent comes from the Latin word for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Advent Week 1 - 2012 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 4, 2012

How important is celebrating the birthday of Christ? How important was the birth of Christ? How does the differentiation between these two concepts help us sort out the meaningful from the frivolous aspects of December 25?

Galatians 4:4-5 (NASB) “But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.” Today is the first Sunday of Advent What is Advent? ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5

Denomination: Nazarene

Highly Favored

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 8, 2012

Now The Question Is Do You Believe You Have Been Highly Favored?

Luke 1:26-38-Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Isn’t It Great When The Plan Of God Works!

Contributed by James May on Dec 9, 2012

God's plans never fail. Just take a look at what God had to bring to pass to have Jesus be born in the fullness of time.

Isn’t It Great When the Plan of God Works! Sunday, December 2, 2012 By Rev. James May God always has a plan that will not fail to bring about his will in the end. Though there are many times when we, as the people of God, cannot see what He is doing, God is always working in the background. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Joseph: An Unsuspecting Hero Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 11, 2012

Joseph, the husband of Mary, seems to be a minor player in the life of Jesus. However, "upon further review," we find him to be a giant among the people in the bible. He was a man of obedience and humility as well as one of understanding.

1. Conquering Fear Stanley went to a psychiatrist. "Doc," he said, "I've got trouble. Every time I get into bed, I think there's somebody under it. I get under the bed, I think there's somebody on top of it. Top, under, top, under ... you gotta help me, I'm going crazy!" "Just put yourself in ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

“he Did What We Could Not Do” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 12, 2012

Christ lived a sinless life so He might die a sacrificial death.

In verse 6, we learned that Christ is the eternal God of the universe, who set aside His eternal rights, to accomplish His eternal purpose - that He be glorified by His creation through the lives of redeemed men and women who walked in intimate love relationship with Him. Verse 7 says Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift That Keeps Giving

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Dec 16, 2012

He never stops

THE GIFT THAT KEEPS GIVING Isa 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Col 1:20 And, having made peace through ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

Why Did Jesus Come?

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 21, 2012

Jesus came to be Immanuel but why?

WHY DID JESUS COME? John 1:14 John 1:14, “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” 1) Jesus came to be Immanuel-God with us. The Word became flesh. As we discovered ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

For Unto Us A Child Is Born

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 23, 2012

Short sermon based on Isiah 9:6

“For Unto Us a Child Is Born” Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. I. His Coming – ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist