Sermons on A Scepter Of Justice:

Is God Fair?

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Jan 31, 2010

In light of the trauma in the world (and especially in our church) how can we call God fair? Or is that not the right question?

Concordia Lutheran Church January 31, 2010 Is God Fair? Matthew 20:1-16 † IN THE NAME OF JESUS, THE MESSIAH † May the gifts and the peace of God our Father, and our Master, Jesus Christ be poured into your lives, as you work in His Kingdom! Parabolic Treatment of Parables! I have had a hard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Inconveniencing Ourselves For The Kingdom Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 15, 2009

As the young man in the Gospel was challenged to be inconvenienced to follow Christ, so the challenge to facilitate human development may inconvenience us.

August 17, 2009 Caritas in Veritate The sure path to eternal life, to enjoying the presence of God continually even before we die, is to imitate Jesus and Mary. They–and Jesus, the source of grace, first of all–are the great examples of bringing the Good that is God into contact with a world that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Catholic

Pharaoh's Daughter: Enduring Rejection For The Sake Of God's Call Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 25, 2009

The princess of Egypt knew that God’s law superseded the state’s law; and chose to act for compassion and justice.

As I began this series of three messages on the theme, Designing Women, last week, I said that we were going to be looking for qualities of leadership out of the stories of those women mentioned in the roll call of faith known as the 11th chapter of Hebrews. You’ll remember that I pointed out ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Great Faiths Hopes In God

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 10, 2009

Are you interested in finding out the reasons, "why you should put your hope in God"?

Great Faith Hopes in God! Job 13 FCF: Why should I put my hope in God? PROPOSITION: Because Christ is your Savior, you must hope in Him. I. God’s wisdom will not fail you! 13:1-12 Job’s disappointment in his friends’ wisdom. A. Obtain wisdom through silence (1-6). 1. Your ...read more

Scripture: Job 13:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

A Prophet Voices Questions Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 22, 2009

Habakkuk chronicles God’s answers to a prophet during a time of global uncertainty, economic recession & social instability, similar to what we are going through today. People in those days were like those today who wake up every morning with fear & anx

Habakkuk 1:1-4 A PROPHET VOICES QUESTIONS Exodus 23:6-8 The Book of Habakkuk chronicles God’s answers to a prophet during a time of global uncertainty, economic recession and social instability, similar to what we are going through today. People in those days were like those today who wake ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Foundational Truth 8 (Wk.9) Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 2, 2009

A look at the foundational truths of the Christian faith which must be wholly understood before believers can move on to maturity in Christ. This one focuses on "eternal judgment"

Dakota Community Church January 11, 2009 Foundational Truth 8 (Week 9) Hebrews 5:11-14 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain because you are slow to learn. In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

The Sentence For The Sins Of Babylon Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 16, 2009

The sentence of judgement against Babylon for their character of pride & their action of all-consuming greed is clearly stated. Here we have God giving voice to all the victims of injustices in a taunt song against their oppressors.

Habakkuk 2:6-14 (-20) THE SENTENCE FOR THE SINS OF BABYLON The sentence of judgement against Babylon for their character of pride and their action of all-consuming greed (implicit in 2:4-5 and 1:5-7) is clearly and absolutely stated in verses six through 20. Here we have God giving voice to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Promoting Authentic Human Development In An Outsourced World Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 10, 2009

New social justice problems have emerged in recent years, straining systems of insurance and welfare. How shall we as Christians respond?

Monday of 28th week in course October 12, 2009 Caritas in Veritate The queen of the South and the men of Nineveh will rise up and condemn the generation of pharisees for not believing in Jesus. At the end of time, they will also condemn the pharisees of our day for not believing in Jesus or His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:29-32

Denomination: Catholic

Litigation Series

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Jan 22, 2011

Authority in the church is very different to worldly authority. Leaders within the church must, first of all, be servants. We then learn to submit to our Spiritual Leaders as those who will be accountable for our souls. Christians who sue one another hav

Litigation 1 Corinthians 6 (NKJV) 1 Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? 2 Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world will be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters? 3 Do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Joshua You Have Not Passed This Way Before

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Dec 29, 2017

A sermon for new beginnings.

Joshua You have Not Passed this way before. “for ye have not passed this way heretofore." Joshua 3:1-5 Intro: In a way we are all like Joshua. We are continually entering upon new pathways. 1. This morning started a new day 2. Tomorrow we start a new year. But after a while many of these ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Second Resurrecton

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 28, 2011

He is coming back like he said.

THE SECOND RESURRECTON Rev.19; 5And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great. 6And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Is The Judge Unjust?

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 19, 2011

Why does a just God delay justice? How can a loving God allow evil? Why do we think we can judge God by our standards?

Have you ever felt that God was just like the judge in Luke’s parable? Perhaps you have a problem, a need, a pain, a burning question; you bring it before God, and - nothing happens. You remember what Jesus said about persisting in prayer, so you go on battering at the heavenly gates - for ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Is Always Fair

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 14, 2014

To display GOD's kindness in not forgetting us but forgetting our sins.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you forget things? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To display GOD's kindness in not forgetting us but forgetting our sins. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 6:10 (Contemporary English Version) God is always fair. He will remember how you helped his people in the past and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love One Another As I Have Loved You

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 9, 2015

Society is upside down like a spacecraft in the water, but the Holy Spirit has a way to right it.

6th Sunday of Easter 2015 To Mom Some of you are old enough to remember the first American flights into earth orbit and toward moon landings, and you remember the first manned spacecraft. They looked a little like this chemical reaction flask (show Erlenmeyer flask). They had slightly curved ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Catholic

How Christians Are To Serve Others

Contributed by Craig Condon on May 29, 2015

We need to redirect our culture away from ourselves to the needs of others and the glory of God. Culture must not be used merely for self-interest.

The readings we heard from Deuteronomy 15:1-11 and Acts 4:32-37 this evening talk about how the Christian community is supposed to act. The events in the reading from Acts take place immediately after the coming of the Holy Spirit. The people had an uncommon experience of the life and death of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 15:1-11

Denomination: Anglican