Sermons on 21st Century:

St John Chrysostom, Sharks And A Little Bit About Llms

Contributed by Petter Kringberg on Jun 10, 2023

Sermon on the feast of Corpus Christi (trans.) but also the day when I "read myself in" as an LLM.

Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. In Nomine + ? Dear Friends, when writing this sermon I started off thinking about what has been a common denominator for all the parishes I have been in and felt at home, and I agree with what I thought at my first ever visit ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-58, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Anglican

When Prayers Are Answered Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Mar 28, 2025

I love to hear when the Lord directs a person to go and speak to someone; but what I am even more excited about is hearing of the back story from the other side how God made this all happen. That is our passage today.

“When Prayers Are Answered” Acts 10:1-23 Several weeks ago I received a card from a preacher, which attended Liberty Baptist Bible Collage where I am the Dean of Students. Intrigued I opened the letter and there was a card that was signed by several people who I have never met and a hand written ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Serving The Lord

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on May 27, 2025

What does Luke 10:17-24 mean? It cannot be taken literally. Understanding the metaphors and culture of Jesus' day explains everything. Going out to spread the Gospel is a major part of discipleship. When one is doing this Christ is with the person through the Holy Spirit

Serving the Lord Luke 10:17-24 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 10:17 Now the seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name!” 18 And He said to them, “I watched Satan fall from heaven like lightning. 19 “Behold, I have given you authority to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:17-24

Denomination: United Methodist

Take Up Your Cross

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 11, 2025

Jim Eliot, once famously wrote in his diary on 28th October 1949: “He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep, to gain that which he cannot lose” . And Jesus says something similar in this morning's Gospel reading

Lk 14:25-33 Take up your cross and follow me Jim Eliot, an American missionary who was killed on 8th January 1956 taking the Gospel to the Waodani people in Ecuador - once famously wrote in his diary on 28th October 1949: “He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep To gain that which he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Anglican

Overflowing With Hope From God's Word

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Dec 10, 2024

For the Second Sunday in Advent, also known as Bible Sunday, we look at the Good News, how we should seek to be overflowing in it, and how we should be spreading it. 

Good Morning. In addition to our focus on Peace this morning, and the peace which brings Good News on the mountain tops, as Isaiah says, actually equipping YOU to be the voice of peace on the mountain tops to be clear, the Second Sunday in Advent is also known as Bible Sunday. I’m going to try to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:7, Romans 4:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Dividing The Word: The Origin Of Bible Chapters And Verses Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 28, 2024

A fascinating aspect of our beloved Bible is the origins of its chapters and verses. Think of the Bible as a vast library. Chapters and verses are like the aisles and shelves that help us quickly find the specific book and passage we need.

Dividing the Word: The Origin of Bible Chapters and Verses Introduction: Today, we will explore a fascinating aspect of our beloved Bible: the origins of its chapters and verses. Our study will help us appreciate how these divisions came to be and how they aid our understanding and navigation of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Nehemiah 8:8, Psalm 119:105, Acts 17:11, Luke 24:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon On The Emeralds Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Mar 16, 2025

Emeralds are defined as a brittle gemstone and a variety of the mineral beryl.

Leatrice Eiseman, a female American color specialist, author and educator once remarked: “The most abundant hue in nature, the human eye sees more green than any other color in the spectrum, as it has throughout history, multifaceted emerald continues to sparkle and fascinate. Symbolically, emerald ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:13, John 1:3, Lamentations 4:7, Song of Songs 5:14

Inspiration And The Second Coming

Contributed by David Curtis on Mar 9, 2001

A study of the time statemenst on the Second Coming of Christ

"Inspiration and the Second Coming of Christ" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Have you ever wondered why it is that two men can read the same passage of scripture and come up with two totally different interpretations? Or why two men can read the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:29-34, Matthew 16:27-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lost Tomb Of Jesus

Contributed by James Vilgos on Mar 5, 2007

As with the DiVinci Code the Lost Tomb of Jesus attempts to atttack the death, burial, resurrection and ascension into heaven. But their arguementss won’t hold up to Scripture or Logic.

I Introduction: JERUSALEM (AP) -- Filmmakers and researchers on Monday unveiled two ancient stone boxes they said may have once contained the remains of Jesus and Mary Magdalene, but several scholars derided the claims made in a new documentary as unfounded and contradictory to basic Christian ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-25

Denomination: Orthodox

Hosea And The Atonement

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Apr 1, 2019

The picture of the atonement in Hosea 3:4.

Hosea and the atonement. Hosea 3:4 The excesses of the carnival of Christmas and New Year are over and now the period of abstinence has begun. This period is leading up to Christianity’s most holy day, Easter, is the 40-day period called Lent, when pledges are made to give up everything from ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 3:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Four Excuses To Put Missions On The Backburner

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 2, 2003

This message deals with four of the most common reasons we give to move missions from its rightful place as a priority.

- compared to new ministries here or paying down loan or improvements to the building, missions isn’t as exciting for most folks; missions easily gets put aside. Four Excuses To Put Missions On The Back Burner: 1. “That’s their problem.” - v. 14. - sometimes we act like the problems ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Baptism: God’s Command

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 25, 2012

Jesus commands His followers to be baptized.

Baptism: God’s Command December 28, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus commands His followers to be baptized. Focus Passage: Romans 6:1-7 Supplemental Passage: Introduction: The story is told about the baptism of King Aengus by St. Patrick ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Togetherness With God - Togetherness Wtih Each Other

Contributed by Don Schultz on Apr 11, 2002

How to have fellowship with others? The key is to first have a real fellowship with God.

Acts 2:36-47: TOGETHERNESS WITH GOD, TOGETHERNESS WITH EACH OTHER A few years ago I was in California, and I was walking down the street of one of those old western towns. Old buildings were on each side of me – the old bank, old stores, old homes – you could see where people used to live and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-47

Denomination: Lutheran

Running On Fumes

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Oct 21, 2002

We can trust God knowing that the future is completely on his radar screen, that the enemy is running on fumes, and that God’s love for his people wins out.

- - - - - - - - - - All scripture quotations are from the New Living Translation. - - - - - - - - - - On Thursday after school a couple of junior high girls, whom I had never seen before, came to the church office door to ask me to pray for their friend who was in the hospital because someone had ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 11:1-45

Denomination: *other

Religious Symbols

Contributed by Shelly Griffin on Feb 11, 2001

Our cross is empty.

1 Corinthians 15:12-20 I have here some visual aids. I don’t usually do this, but today I’m going to talk about symbols, and I wanted you to see and be able to visualize the symbols I’m referring to. This is a Star of David, one of the symbols of Judaism. It’s made of two interlocking triangles ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Denomination: *other