Sermons on A Fond Farewell:

Church Worship

Contributed by Rodney Langley on Jul 29, 2010

A description of New Testament Worship in the 1st Century Church

FUNCTIONS OF THE CHURCH: WORSHIP INTRODUCTION Two weeks ago we looked at the nature of worship in the early church. We saw from John 4:23-24 that their worship was in spirit and truth and from I Corinthians 14:40 that it was to be done decently and in order. Today we will examine the acts of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Will He Find Faith?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 16, 2010

A sermon on the need to persist in our faith.

Luke 18: 1 – 8 / Will He Find Faith? Intro: Jack was an impressionable 15 year-old. He attended the local Presbyterian Church with his family since he was a baby. He studied for confirmation and was confirmed taking his place in the congregation. He attended youth group meetings and sat ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The True Summit Of Our Vocation As Human Beings Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 7, 2011

Music must be in harmony with Logos, not an offbeat and disordered hymn to individualism.

Monday of 3rd Week of Easter Spirit of the Liturgy The Spirit that inflamed deacon Stephen is always at work in the Church. This spirit, the Holy Spirit of God, fills those who respond to the gift of faith, and makes us hungry for the Word of God, the Sacrament of the altar, and service to those ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Catholic

Standing Against The Devil

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 23, 2012

Sermon for the 13th Sunday After Penetecost

Ephesians 6: 10 – 20 / Standing Against The Devil Intro: In his book, “Fuzzy Memories,” Jack Handey writes about a bully who would demand his lunch money every day. Jack was smaller and an easy target, so he just gave the bully the money. One day jack decided to fight back and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faith For Show

Contributed by John Ong on Sep 30, 2015

Today’s topic is at the very core of Christianity. It speaks of how we interpret our world as Christians and look beyond what is temporary.

Today’s topic is at the very core of Christianity. It speaks of how we interpret our world as Christians and look beyond what is temporary. As we wake up every morning, and the gears of our brain and heart starts to function, we are solely watched by God and not assessed by those around ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"What Belongs To God?"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 20, 2014

What is it that belongs to God? You and I belong, our at tentativeness, our affections, and absolute belongs to God.

What Belongs to God? Matthew 22:15-22 • Today text the Pharisee were trying to trap Jesus with how he might respond to a tax question • The Herodian’s were present as well. The Herodians held political power, and most scholars believe that they were a political party ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Methodist

Growing Towards The Day

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 20, 2013

He who has begun a good work in you will continue working at it, and will be bringing it to completion until the day of Jesus Christ.

GROWING TOWARDS THE DAY. Philippians 1:3-11. Like all good projects, it all began with a vision. The Apostle Paul and his party had been “forbidden by the Holy Ghost” to preach the word in Asia, then tried to go into Bithynia “but the Spirit suffered them not.” Then a man of Macedonia appeared ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Love Of The Trinity Shown In The Compassion Of Christ Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 4, 2020

In our lives, love takes form as self-giving. In this, we imitate Our Lord, who humbled Himself and gave Himself for our salvation.

Tuesday after the Epiphany 2020 In these four short verses penned two thousand years ago by St. John, there are nine repetitions of some form of the noun or verb “to love.” What is love? St. Thomas Aquinas tells us that Love is the proper name of the Holy Spirit. Just as the Logos, the Son who is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-10, Mark 6:34-44, Matthew 9:36-38

Denomination: Catholic

Values Of A Christian

Contributed by Grant Adams on Sep 24, 2023

What does God value for Christians? That needs to be our values!

At times, we have a problem staying centered in the things of God. Easy to become side-tracked, on a dead-end road. Another word we could use would be “balanced”. Easy to become over balanced in some area. Christmas is a good example. Side-tracked as to the value of Christmas. 1. To the children ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9, Luke 1:26-28

Denomination: Baptist

Funerl Douglass Smith

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 20, 2025

Non church attender retired teacher, loved to travel, mentor students.

Words of Grace & Greeting: Friends, we have gathered here to praise God and to witness to our faith as we celebrate the life of “Douglass Smith”. We come together in grief, acknowledging our human loss. May God grant us grace, that in pain we may find comfort, in sorrow hope, in death ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:2-4

Denomination: Methodist

Remember This

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 10, 2021

Funeral service for Larry Wimmer a Christian man.

Remember This John 11:17-27 1. When death comes calling, it’ hurts • our friends and neighbors they try to comfort and encourage us, but still death hurts • There is nothing I can say today that will remove grief you feel. • Today remember from Gods word we can find comfort, closure, and we ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-27

Denomination: Methodist

The Spirit Of Priesthood Laws Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 1, 2021

There are principles regarding Old Testament priests which apply to all churches and their leaders regardless of their chosen vocabulary. Let’s take a look at some of them.

Some Christian churches call their pastors priests and some do not. Yet, there are principles regarding Old Testament priests which apply to all churches and their leaders regardless of their chosen vocabulary. Let’s take a look at some of them. Old Testament priests had strict laws to follow. A ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

There Is A Great Day Coming Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on Oct 7, 2021

We will look at how an entire city is going to come to earth. Jerusalem will be the center and what will our future home be like?

No matter who we are, the word home conjures up fond memories for many of us. We may think of a mother, a brother, or grandchild and other loved ones bring us joy. We might think of Christmas, a vacation, or many other things when we reminisce of great things. The warmest feelings inside usually ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

So Send I You

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Mar 24, 2001

Before Jesus returned to heaven he gave his disciples the Great Commission, to be his representatives in making known the Gospel, following the pattern of his mission to Earth, the Same Method, the Same Motivation and the Same Means.

SO SEND I YOU The farewell words of a Christian leader are listened to with special attention. The Bible records the parting speeches of some of it’s great characters as they hand the torch of witness to a new generation, but the farewell speech that I would have most liked to ...read more

Scripture: John 20:21

Denomination: Baptist

Priorities

Contributed by James May on Dec 31, 2003

What does it take to be a true follower of Jesus Christ? It takes white hot commitment and looking for and doing the perfect will of God.

PRIORITIES Luke 9:57-62, "And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. And he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62, Luke 14:26-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible