Sermons on 18th Sunday After Trinity:

Joy Killers.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Sep 6, 2004

. Billy Sunday said if there is no joy in your religion then there is a leaky vessel, a leak in your Christianity somewhere.

Joy killers. Philippians 1:1 -- 2. 08/15/04 I want us to go through this book of Philippians because we can learn a lot about joy. Who is it that doesn’t want joy? I guess you have discovered that in the Bible you will find the answers to questions of life. For instance, many people want to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

"Life Abundantly"

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 24, 2002

A sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Easter Jesus’ I am saying, I am the door of the sheep

Fourth Sunday of Easter John 10:1-10 "Life Abundantly" 1 ¶ "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber; 2 but he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the gatekeeper opens; the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Rejoice In The Lord

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 18, 2000

Billy Sunday said, "If your have no joy in your religion, there is a leak in your Christianity.

Billy Sunday said, "If your have no joy in your religion, there is a leak in your Christianity. The missing thing in a lot of Churches today is real Christian joy. In a lot of Churches it is made up, its a put on. Some Churches look like the house of the dead rather than the house of the living or ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Seasoning Your Greetings Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 10, 2009

First Sunday of Advent dealing with how we share Merry Christmas with those around us.

Here are some classic salutations. Guess where they come from? "Hey Lucy, I’m home." "Whattzzsuuup!" "Na-nu, na-nu.". "Happy Christmas to all and to all a goodnight." "How you doing?" And what about, "Bah! Humbug." You can probably come up with a dozen others off the top of your head have you ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Seasonings Your Gatherings Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 10, 2009

3rd Sunday of Advent with our focus on the way we gather during these Holy Days.

I like Jeopardy. I sometimes can recall an amazing amount of useless information so it’s a pretty fun game to play along with at home. I don’t know everything to be sure. When I took the Graduate Record Exam for Political Science they asked some pretty strange questions like, "Who was Secretary of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Testimony That Pleases God

Contributed by Larry Finley on Sep 29, 2009

Outline used for Funeral of Pastor Friend, with some modifications and then preached the next Sunday AM Service.

A TESTIMONY THAT PLEASES GOD 9/20/09 Hebrews 11:5 A. CLEAR TESTIMONY 1. Salvation Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. a. Singularity of salvation Neither is there salvation in any ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:5

Denomination: Baptist

But As For That Day And Hour, Nobody Knows It

Contributed by Carl Benge on Jan 5, 2008

First Advent Sunday Year A Remembering that in the Second Advent we will not know the day or time of it.

When I read over the words of the Gospel reading today from Matthew, I thought of an old Henry Fonda movie I recently saw. The movie is called Fail Safe, it’s the story of a nuclear alert gone wrong. A flight crew aboard a U.S. bomber group of B-58 Hustlers if memory serves me correct. They think ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Methodist

The Spirit Changes Lives

Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 24, 2010

Pentecost Sunday sermon encouraging our people to allow the Spirit to fill them for holiness and service.

The Spirit Changes Lives Acts 2 May 23, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: Last week we started a two-part series on marriage. And we’ll move on to part 2 of that next week. Today, however, I want us to visit about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Power For The Brothers Series

Contributed by Larry Finley on Jul 27, 2009

Sunday night sermons dedicated to Memory Verses. Goal of 48 or more vs memorized by Churh.

POWER FOR THE BROTHERS 7/26/09 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 1. God’s People are to Be Powerful a. Called the Army of God b. Victorious Over comers c. More than Conquerors 2. First two vs. we memorized a. Philip. 4:13 Becoming Can Do Christians b. Col. 2:6-7 Growing Up In Christ c. 1 Cor. 15:58 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58

Denomination: Baptist

The Donkey Ride

Contributed by C Vincent on Apr 5, 2010

Palm Sunday looking at how the donkey needed redeeming and why it was an important part of the Easter story

PP1 The Donkey Ride JCC Palm Sunday 28.03.10 am Mat 21:1-10 Now when they drew near Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, "Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Loose ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Off With His Head

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 14, 2012

Sermon for Proper 10 (Sunday between July 10 and July 16 inclusive) Year B

Off With His Head / Mark 6: 14 - 29 Intro: Have you ever heard the expression “Oh what a tangled web we weave when we practice to deceive.” It was first published by Sir Walter Scott in a poem titled, “Marmion” in 1808. It is often mistakenly attributed to Wm. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The End Is Near

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Aug 26, 2014

A sermon preached on Sunday 3rd August 2014 at a time of great conflict in the Middle East.

"When these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh." THE END IS NEAR "your redemption draweth nigh" THE SIGNS ARE CLEAR "these things" Violence "wars and commotions…Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom" ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:28

The Triumphal Entry: Embracing Jesus As King Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 18, 2024

This Palm Sunday, let us reflect on the pivotal moment when Jesus entered Jerusalem triumphantly.

The Triumphal Entry: Embracing Jesus as King Introduction: Today is Palm Sunday, and we are going to reflect on the pivotal moment when Jesus entered Jerusalem triumphantly. Palm Sunday holds profound significance as it sets the stage for Jesus' ultimate sacrifice on the cross. Let us ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9, Psalm 118:25-26, Matthew 21:9, Matthew 21:5, Philippians 2:5-8, Mark 10:45, Matthew 21:15-16, Psalm 8:2, Romans 12:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gifts Of Jesus-Peace Series

Contributed by Jerry La Pere on Dec 7, 2002

This sermon can be used as a stand alone on John 14:27 or be used during the second Sunday in Advent.

The Gifts of Jesus—Peace First Preached at the Broad Run Baptist Church 12/8/2002 Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7 (KJV) Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27, Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Look Back To The Day Of Terror

Contributed by Mark Jones on Sep 7, 2006

A look back at 9/11/01 from Sunday 9/11/05. It was the four year anniversary.

Four Years Later –A Look Back To The Day of Terror (preached on 9/11/05) Revelation 18:8-20 “Literally, as I type this sermon, I am listening over my shoulder to Jane Pauley reporting on two school children who were aboard the flight which slammed into the Pentagon. Her question is everyone’s ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:8-20

Denomination: Methodist