Sermons on 19th Sunday After Trinity:

"Danger Of Prosperity Being Placed Before God.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Sep 22, 2001

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost September 30, 2001 Year C Amos 6 : 1a, 4-7 Title: “Danger of prosperity being placed before God.”

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost September 30, 2001 Year C Amos 6 : 1a, 4-7 Title: “Danger of prosperity being placed before God.” Amos is prophesying in the northern kingdom, whose capital is Samaria, shortly before its fall to the Assyrians. Many Israelites, certainly the prominent ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Praise Is Recognition Of What Really Is, Acknowledgment Not Added Knowledge

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Sep 22, 2001

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost September 30, 2001 Year C Psalm 146:1-10 Title: “Praise is recognition of what really is, acknowledgment not added knowledge.”

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost September 30, 2001 Year C Psalm 146:1-10 Title: “Praise is recognition of what really is, acknowledgment not added knowledge.” This is the first of five hymns of praise which conclude the Psalter, called “Hallel Psalms, “Hallel” is Hebrew for “praise.” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

When Hearts And Faces Are Sad Series

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Sep 30, 2001

When the unthinkable happens...When tragedy strikes...When hearts and faces are sad--God NOTICES and cares for us, just as He did for Joseph.(2 Sundays After "911.")

(Preached 2 Sundays After "911.") INTRODUCTION "Why are your faces so sad today?" The events of and since September 11 have had varying affects on all Americans. Most have been moved with a patriotic zeal that just a few years and weeks ago was thought not to be in vogue. The supply of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:7

Denomination: Nazarene

Why Bother?

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Aug 3, 2001

Year C NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENECOST (PROPER 13) AUGUST 5, 2001 Ecclesiastes 1:2; 12-14; 2:18-23 Title: “Why bother?”

Year C NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENECOST (PROPER 13) AUGUST 5, 2001 Ecclesiastes 1:2; 12-14; 2:18-23 Title: “Why bother?” Written probably about three centuries before Christ, the Book of Ecclesiastes marks an advance over the doctrine of divine retribution. Simplistically put, that doctrine stated that ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

"Christmas Surprises"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Dec 16, 2003

This brief message was used after our Sunday Morning Christmas Cantata ... to wrap up the Christmas story ... and prepare hearts so there will be no SURPRISES when we must face Jesus.

“Christmas Surprise” INTRODUCTION: Christmas is full of surprises! Gifts are tightly wrapped in multi-colored paper, so you don’t know what’s inside until you open them (UNLESS, you peeked!). We get “surprise gifts” … o Like that tie that you’ll never wear. o Like the underwear you got as a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-33

Denomination: Baptist

Blood That Speaks A Better Word.

Contributed by Adam Reichart on Sep 30, 2004

14th Sunday after Pentecost, 3-year Series C, this sermon explores the comparison of testimonies made by the blood of Abel (demanding vengence) and the blood of Jesus (providing forgiveness.)

The text for today’s message is taken from the Epistle Lesson to the Hebrews which we read just a few moments ago, especially these words: “18 You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm; 22a But you have come to Mount Zion, to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Baggage

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

The first message as the full-time speaker at a church where I had previously been filling in, preached the first Sunday after a move. Autobiographical, allegorical, and life-applicable.

Hebrews 12:1-3 – Baggage Let me tell you something right from the start: we hate moving. I know we only moved less than 10 minutes away, but that didn’t make things radically different from moving away. Sure, we used several pick-up trucks instead of a U-Haul, and we made several ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

New Beginnings

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 25, 2020

Spoke about Job and Esther and what their life was about. It was also our first Sunday back to Church after being out for about 4 months because of Covid-19.

Scripture: Rom 8:31 Title: New Beginnings Romans 8:31b 31b  If God is for us, who can ever be against us? As we say in the country we have been hunkered down in our homes and had limited travel. During the last four months we have been hunkered down and now we are out of our homes and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Have You Been With Jesus?

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jan 14, 2019

For the first Sunday after New Year's. What is our prayer to God for the new year? The early church prayed for boldness. What did they do to be so bold?

As we start the new year, what is our prayer to God for the new year? Do we prayer that God smite our enemies? Do we pray that God will convert the masses? Do we pray for our health and welfare? What should be our prayer be for the New Year? I picked out this one verse for today’s message several ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Time Has Come (It’s Time To Wake Up! Time Is Short)

Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Feb 25, 2025

Last Tuesday I heard news that a church member at Sacramento suddenly passed away. On Sunday I actually still had a chance to chat with him after my sermon.

THE TIME HAS COME (It’s Time to Wake Up! Time is Short) (Romans 13:11-14) Last Tuesday I heard news that a church member at Sacramento suddenly passed away. On Sunday I actually still had a chance to chat with him after my sermon. That makes me realize that our time always gets closer. Then what ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord’s Day

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 1, 2012

Celebrate the Lord’s Day!

The Lord’s Day September 2, 2007 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Celebrate the Lord’s Day! Focus Passage: Exodus 20: 8-11 Baptist Faith and Message says: VIII. The Lord’s Day The first day of the week is the Lord’s Day. It ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

"I've Seen The Lord!!!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 3, 2015

A sermon for Easter.

"I've Seen the Lord" John 20:1-18 I was a history minor in college and there really isn't a whole lot about history that changes. I think that's one reason I liked history. It was kind of like reading a book. This is what happened. Learn it. Remember it and you will do well on the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Five Statements Of Praise

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Apr 4, 2020

When Jesus made His triumphant entry into Jerusalem, the people shouted five different statements of praise to God. We will look at each one and it's meaning.

Everyone loves a parade! The community we lived in – in Vermont had a huge 4th of July parade. It was not too hot there to do a parade like it would be here. I would guess the population of Randolph tripled for that one day. Today is Palm Sunday. When Jesus rode a donkey into Jerusalem on that Palm ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Final Hours

Contributed by David Nolte on Mar 20, 2016

Considers 4 major events from upper room to empty tomb

“Jesus’ Final Hours” Mark 14:17 - 16:7 David P. Nolte The last hours of Jesus’ earth life were fading fast away. His appointment with death was imminent. Before His work would be totally complete and successful there were significant events that had to take place. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You May Not Believe This...

Contributed by Eugene Moore on Apr 3, 2020

Open your Bibles to the 24th chapter of Luke at verse 12, I want to preach this Easter Sunday Morning, “You May Not Believe This...”

Beloved here we are. Another resurrection Sunday morning.Another time to celebrate the triumphant victory of our lord Jesus Christ over death, hell, and the grave. We come to recall salvation history, about how a God who lived upstairs, knowing the adoration of angels moved downstairs to know the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:12