Sermons on 18th Sunday Ordinary Year C:

In One Year And Out The Other

Contributed by Craig Smee on Jan 3, 2005

A sermon for New Years Resolutions. Based on an already published sermon, it looks at the 10 new years resolutions that will ensure spiritual maturity.

WHATS GONE IS GONE Last year at this time, some of you were saying, "This year, things are going to be different! I’m going to change! I’m going to be a better spouse. I’m going to spend more time with my family. I’m going to spend more time reading my Bible. More time praying to God. More ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-32

Denomination: Christian Church

Advent Iii, Year B

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Dec 5, 2002

Paul exhorts us to "rejoice always." True joy and rejoicing is a gift recieved vis-a-vis our relationship with Christ.

Sermon for Advent III, Yr B Dec 15, 2002 Based on I Thess 5:16 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson A woman was sitting on her living room couch one day when a black snake slithered past. The woman, who was deathly afraid of snakes, dashed to the bathroom to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Extra Ordinary Jesus- Prophet, Priest And King Series

Contributed by Nicky Evans on Oct 25, 2011

Part 11 of a series looking at the Extra Ordinary Man Jesus Christ

Last week we looked began to look at the Resurrection of Jesus, and said, like Paul, that for Christians the Resurrection is of vital importance, because without it there is no Christianity, no Saviour, no salvation, no forgiveness of sins and no hope of resurrected eternal life! Without the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

My Year Of Greater Expectations Series

Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Jan 2, 2022

There is no need for humanity that God cannot meet.

OASIS WORDBANK - HEAVEN ON EARTH CONGREGATION: Oasis Potterlight Chapel International THEME: My Year Of Greater Expectations TEXT: Ephesians 3:20, KJV: "Now unto him, that can do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us," ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20, 1 Kings 3:5

Denomination: Charismatic

I Was The Kings Cupbearer

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Dec 31, 2007

God can turn the ordinary into the extra-ordinary

I Was the Kings CupBearer Neh 1:1 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace, 2 That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews that had ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The 3 C’s Of Christ’s Coming

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 16, 2020

Today's Sermon for Christmas looks at the signs of Jesus's coming, and they are, the Cradle, Cross, and Crown.

The 3 C’s of Christ’s Coming Philippians 2:5-11 Now that Christmas is upon us, maybe, just maybe, people will start being a little bit nicer to each other. Yet, unless the reason for the season, Jesus Christ, rules in our hearts, and is alive within us, then this probably won’t happen, and we’ll ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Foursquare

Why Do The Seemingly Ordinary, Rise Up?

Contributed by Steve Taylor on Jul 28, 2017

Have you ever thought about those seemingly ordinary people that go above and beyond for causes that would change our lives? Why did they do what they did? Why do they care? What makes them so strong? How could they bear so much? Were they born that way?

Have you ever thought about those seemingly ordinary people that go above and beyond for causes that would change our lives? • Why did they do what they did? • Why do they care? • What makes them so strong? • How could they bear so much? • Were they born that way? • Did they already know they ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:9, Judges 7:15-16, Judges 7:18, 1 Samuel 16:7

When Joy Overflows! In These Extra Ordinary Times!

Contributed by Mark Van Cuylenburg on Jan 4, 2021

What happens when the joy in heaven overflows to earth?

When Joy overflows! In these extra ordinary times! By my calculations its just five days to Christmas Day Morning and I’m trying to get a sense of the anticipation that might have been in the air some 2020 years ago. First of all, I suppose that we ought to ask who it was who was anticipating? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

A New Year's Resolution That Means Something

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 28, 2006

We need to make a resolution to be more like the early Church.

A New Year’s Resolution That Means Something Text: Acts 2:42-47 Introduction 1. Illustration: At the beginning of a new year, a high school principal decided to post his teachers’ new year’s resolutions on the bulletin board. As the teachers gathered around the bulletin board, a great ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Vs The Temple

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Mar 7, 2012

The Passion Week was not Jesus vs the Jewish religious leaders, or Jesus vs Rome...it was Jesus vs the Temple. A different perspective on a text we look at every year. Two kingdoms approach Jerusalem from two opposite directions at the same time with t

Jesus VS The Temple Palm Sunday (2012) Mark 11:1-11 Chronological Bible 10/23 pg. 1410 Mark 11:1–3 (NLT) Jesus’ Triumphant Entry As Jesus and his disciples approached Jerusalem, they came to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of them on ahead. 2 “Go into ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

6 Pentecost, Year B

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jul 11, 2003

We learn from Jesus that life is a balance involving, among other things, rest and compassionate servanthood.

Sermon for 6 Pent Yr B, 20/07/2003 Based on Mk 30-34, 53-56 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson According to Bill Heider, “The only thing wrong with being retired is that you never get a day off.” I know in my conversations with some of you, you have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-53

Denomination: Lutheran

New Year - New Word

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Feb 16, 2023

We always want to know what God is up to. We need to learn to trust who He is!

New Year - New Word 2023 01.08.23 Message… My wife prays every year for God to give her a word. Some inspiring word or phrase, a thought for the year. I have been inspired by my wife for that. And a little jealous that I never thought to ask for that. I’ve asked for a verse in the past, but ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 108:1, Psalm 112:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Powerful People Pray With Expectation Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 26, 2020

When we look at some less well-known people in the Bible whose names we might just pass over while reading a verse or passage of scripture, you will discover that God has also used many ordinary people in a powerful way.

Our theme this year is Powerful People and we are going to examine together how God works in and through ordinary people in a powerful way. Some of the people from the Bible we will look at are more well known than others. The Bible is a collection of 66 books and letters, 39 in the Old ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:16, Ephesians 3:20-21, Matthew 19:26, Matthew 18:19, John 14:13, John 15:7, John 15:16, James 1:5-6, James 1:17, 1 John 3:22, Matthew 16:20, Romans 12:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Making The New Year Count

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 2, 2006

How to make the new year count: 1- Keep on loving 2- Wake from sleep 3- Dress for living

INTRO.- Making the new year count. It’s time to take stock of our lives. How are you? And where are you going? ILL.- Some might say, “Well, I’m overweight, tired, aging, can’t hear, can’t see well, but I’m doing pretty good for the shape I’m in.” Life is tough. ILL.- Dr. Paul Faulkner in his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My New Years Resolution

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Dec 29, 2002

Why do we put our faith in on our own strength and not on in the power of God. We have become tired and overwhelmed as a people

My New Years Resolution HHM Pastor Jim Parisi 12-29-02 I think this is a good time with the New Year coming to learn this principle in God.. We have had Seasons of battle with no victory. Why do we put our faith in on our own strength and not on in the power of God. We have become ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11, Psalm 46:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational