Sermons on Absence:

The Broken Nest

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Dec 27, 2002

If God is allowed to lead our families, we all live already in His healing and salvation.

Often we make the decisions on our family matters out of social pressures. The pressures of education and job market determine the relationship between the parents and children. Morality, religion and personal development have become secondary to the pressures of careerism. We play according to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 11:8-19, Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Catholic

The Character Of Compassion

Contributed by Greg Waddell on Mar 5, 2001

A fresh look at the meaning of compassion as displayed in the character of Jesus.

THE CHARACTER OF COMPASSION Matthew 9:35-38 Compassionate people . . . I. Cross forbidden boundaries. A. Compassion drives one outside the conventional boundaries. . . . Routine is the enemy of compassion. . . . Jesus broke the routine . . . stepped outside the normal . . . He wanted to see . . ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Shalom Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 14, 2001

GOD’S FAVOR DEPENDS ON THINKING RIGHT AND ACTING RIGHT

BIG IDEA: GOD’S FAVOR DEPENDS ON THINKING RIGHT AND ACTING RIGHT "Finally brethren" I. WE ALL WANT GOD’S FAVOR IN OUR LIVES "the God of Peace shall be with you" cf. OT concept of God being with someone and blessing all of their endeavors and protecting them Barclay: "To Paul, God is the God of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It Came Upon The Midnight Clear Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 18, 2005

A sermon on the Christmas message of "Peace On Earth."

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Luke 2:14 INTRO.: Christmas is nearing and I thought it might be good to consider the messages of some of our Christmas songs. Today, I want to think about the song, "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear," by Edmond Sears, a New York Unitarian Minister, who penned it in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keeping The Light Shining

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 10, 2006

We should not waste our light; it is to shine brightly for all to see! It is our duty to stand out, not for prominence sake but for the spreading of the gospel, for light into a dark world, for the glory of God!

KEEPING THE LIGHT SHINING Isa. 9:2 (NIV) "The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned." The story is told of a lighthouse keeper who worked on a rocky stretch of coastline and who received his new supply of oil ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Genuine Peace

Contributed by Jim Miller on Nov 4, 2003

How a relationship with God should lead to peace.

John 14:25-31 Forget how we got started on it, Bryan and I talking about Kent State and the shootings there when I was a kid. Russell Jones and I talking yesterday about the news, how depressing it is to read the paper. Iraq, Israel, Afghanistan, Liberia, there are wars and rumors of war, there is ...read more

Scripture: John 14:25-31

Denomination: Brethren

01. Gentle Shepherd Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 28, 2011

This series follows the Psalm of Psalms - The most-loved, most-memorized, and most-repeated piece of writing in the entire Bible

Psalm 23 – Time to renew it’s memory A famous actor was an after dinner speaker at a big function and when he stood up to speak, he invited his audience to choose a poem for him to recite. There was a long silence until a retired clergyman raised his hand and asked for Psalm 23. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Whether Awake Or Asleep

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jul 22, 2009

Paul had been in Thessalonica only a short while. While there he taught the believers about the triumphant return of Christ, but some questions went unanswered. People were concerned that their departed loved ones would miss the glory of the Lord’s return

Whether Awake or Asleep Text: "For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us so that whether we wake or sleep we might live with him" (1 Thess. 5:9-10 RSV). Scripture Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 Introduction Paul had been in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Walk In Worthiness Series

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009

Nothing destroys Christian work like an inconsistent life. If we want to be successful as a Christian worker we must live holy, separated lives. (Part of a series)

WALK IN WORTHINESS Text: Ephesians 4:1 – 16 Introduction: · Nothing destroys Christian work like an inconsistent life. · Skeptical German poet Heinrich Heine told a group professing to be Christians, “You show me your redeemed life and I might be inclined to believe in your redeemer.” · If we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The First Of His Signs

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 17, 2013

Sermon for the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany, Year C

The First Of His Signs / John 2: 1 - 11 Intro: Out of curiosity, I went to my record book and counted the number of weddings that I have done over the course of my ministry. I have done a total of 115. Of all those weddings, the only ones I really remember are when horrendous things happened. ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

In The Beginning 2

Contributed by Segun Omole on Oct 5, 2012

Genesis 1:2- And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

..And is a word used to show relativity between 2 things. It is usually not used as the beginning of a sentence. In the above case it shows the relativity between the foregoing verse and the one about to start. And the earth was without form.. The same earth that was spoken about in the previous ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

If Jesus Had Not Come To This World : Imagine A World Without Christ

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Dec 25, 2007

IF JESUS HAD NOT COME TO THIS WORLD : IMAGINE A WORLD WITHOUT CHRIST 1.SPIRITUALLY 2.SOCIALLY 3.POLITICALLY 4.CULTURALLY 5.EDUCATIONALLY 6.HISTORICALLY 7.UNIVERSALLY

IF JESUS HAD NOT COME TO THIS WORLD : IMAGINE A WORLD WITHOUT CHRIST **************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1.SPIRITUALLY 2.SOCIALLY 3.POLITICALLY 4.CULTURALLY 5.EDUCATIONALLY 6.HISTORICALLY 7.UNIVERSALLY THE MESSAGE IF JESUS HAD NOT COME TO ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seven Steps To Revival

Contributed by Kevin Burden on Nov 5, 2007

While the primary interpretation is for the nation of Israel, its application is for the Church today. Israel was to be unto the Lord a kingdom of priests and a holy nation (Ex 19:6). They were to declare His glory to the nations. But how could Israel

While the primary interpretation is for the nation of Israel, its application is for the Church today. Israel was to be unto the Lord a kingdom of priests and a holy nation (Ex 19:6). They were to declare His glory to the nations. But how could Israel impact and influence the nations, if they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Contest On Mount Carmel

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 13, 2013

Prevarication is not an option!

THE CONTEST ON MOUNT CARMEL. 1 Kings 18:20-39. The prophet Elijah is nothing if not bold in his confrontation with King Ahab. The king accused Elijah of being “he that troubles Israel” (1 Kings 18:17). The prophet’s retort was rather to accuse Ahab and his family of troubling Israel, as they had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Holy Spirit, The Comforter

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 7, 2013

Another Comforter = another of the same - who re-presents Jesus. He is the One who stands beside us to strengthen and empower.

THE HOLY SPIRIT, THE COMFORTER. John 14:8-17; John 14:25-27. This reading is an excerpt from the ‘Upper Room Discourse’ (John 13:31-16:33). John 14 is one of the most well-known, and best loved, chapters in the Bible. It is our purpose here to concentrate on just one, or perhaps two, of the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:25-27, John 14:8-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational