Sermons on Acknowledges:

The Way Back To God

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 28, 2012

Peter is the perfect example of how to get away from God... and how to come back.

The Way Back To God" Jeremiah 3:12-13 What is a "backslider? Not a funny question . Two kinds of people described as "backsliders.... l. Those who joined a church but no longer attend and do not live by Christian principles. Not back sliders because they have not slid away from God... they ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 3:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Song Of Mary

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 6, 2013

Mary magnifies the Lord.

THE SONG OF MARY. Luke 1:46-55. I) CONTEXT A young woman, betrothed but not married, had a visitation from an angel and was pronounced “blessed amongst women” (Luke 1:28). In what way was Mary blessed? Well, she had “found favour with God” (Luke 1:30): Mary was going to be the mother of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Word Of God--Constant Reminder Of Our Need To Repent Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 22, 2011

This homily is largely identical to the previous week's, which I did not get to deliver. The relationship between the spiritual gifts and the deposit of faith in Scripture

Monday of 30th Week in Course St. Anthony Mary Claret Verbum Domini The early Church, built on the immediate remembrance of Pentecost, was “charismatic” in the best sense. That is, the spiritual gifts, interior and exterior, characterized the relationships between the Christian, the ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Standing In The Freedom Of The Gospel: By Faith From Beginning To End

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 23, 2014

Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: By Faith from Beginning to End

Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: By Faith from Beginning to End Galatians 3:1-5 Paul moves from sharing about his confronting Peter to addressing the reason those in Galatia are straying from the gospel – they have been deceived, having come under a spell. They started the Christian ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is Near Our Lips And Heart

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 27, 2016

To show that GOD, the LORD JESUS CHRIST is near our lips and heart, the Very Person of our faith that we profess.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a self-made man? No. I'm made by grace. Romans 3:24 (Amplified Bible) [All] are justified and made upright and in right standing with God, freely and gratuitously by His grace (His unmerited favor and mercy), through the redemption which is [provided] in Christ Jesus, II. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Psalmist Trail

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 20, 2021

the life of David was certainly a trail of sin but David also learns God is able to help get his life straightened up.

Psalm 25:1-10 “The Psalmists Trail” 1. The psalmist prays for God's mercies he has had a trail of sin • Because he is suffering affliction for sins • Enemies are taking advantage of his weakened state they attack with false accusations 2. The psalmist has a great desire, 4 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

An Overview Of The Book Of Joel

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 15, 2015

We cannot change the past: but in Christ, God restores to us what would have been had we not allowed sin an entrance (Joel 2:25).

AN OVERVIEW OF THE BOOK OF JOEL. Joel 1-3. The name Joel means ‘Yahweh is God’ or perhaps ‘Whose God is the LORD’. There is no doubt that Joel's God is the LORD: not only on account of his given name, but also because of his courage in confronting Israel and the nations with a far-reaching ...read more

Scripture: Joel 1:1-20, Joel 2:1-32, Joel 3:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Is For Helping The Poor Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 17, 2016

After all, what is important about Christmas?

Thursday of Fourth Week in Advent 2016 Joy of the Gospel The prayer we just heard in the Gospel is one of the most beloved in Catholic history. It is likely that it was part of the public and private prayer of Christians from the very beginning of the Church. We still pray it every day at Vespers. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-56, Luke 1:46-49

Denomination: Catholic

A Psalm Of Proclamation

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 12, 2014

Light dawns for the righteous, and joy is sown for the upright in heart (Psalm 97:11).

A PSALM OF PROCLAMATION. Psalm 97:1-12. I. This Psalm is not just another enthronement Psalm: but a declaration of the One whose kingdom has been - and is being, and will yet be - revealed in creation, providence, and redemption. “The LORD reigns” (Psalm 97:1) - not because I say so, or because ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 97:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Praise Psalm Of David

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 7, 2014

The LORD preserves all who love Him. This is the flip side of our own perseverance.

DAVID’S PSALM OF PRAISE. Psalm 145:8-9; Psalm 145:14-21. Psalm 145:8. Proclamation. “The LORD is gracious, compassionate, slow to anger, and merciful” (Psalm 145:8). This is similar to the self-revelation of the LORD to Moses (Exodus 34:6). It is an integral part of Israel’s understanding of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:14-21, Psalm 145:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Special Role Of The Laity Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 2, 2015

Lay people in the Church, especially women, serve a vital role in spreading the Gospel and building community.

Thursday of the 5th Week of Easter 2015 Joy of the Gospel Both of our readings today are concerned with what the Catechism calls “The Christian Life,” or the moral and virtuous way of life. Paul and Barnabas were traveling through the lands of what is now Turkey and Greece, going to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:17-21

Denomination: Catholic

Job's Rebuttal Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 18, 2021

Job responds to his friend's accusation of sin.

Let us continue to worship our God by learning from Job and his friends; open your Bibles to the Book of Job….. Here’s what we noted so far from Job chapters 1-5: Without Job’s knowledge, Satan challenged God by taking away Job’s children and much of his possessions! Then again without Job’s ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When You Feel Like You’re Not Good Enough Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 26, 2018

Encouragement when we're tempted to hide our sin or pretend that we didn't sin.

- In this sermon, I’m going to focus on the transition statements within this passage. I want to do that because in this particular passage those words give us some clues to the point that Paul is making. They each point to a significant idea within this passage. When You Feel Like You’re Not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

A Comprehensive Psalm Of Praise

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 10, 2018

God's providence, and our response to it.

A COMPREHENSIVE PSALM OF PRAISE. Psalm 145:10-18. We read in the New Testament about the whole Creation groaning (Romans 8:22), eagerly awaiting the revelation of the children of God (Romans 8:19). Not only so, but those who have the first-fruits of the Spirit (i.e. Christians) are also ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:10-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

This Changes Everything

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 18, 2019

Peter was one of the disciples. Why was he singled out?

Easter Sunday 2019 This Changes Everything April 21, 2019 Mark 16:1-7 NIV When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus' body. 2 Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-7, Matthew 16:18, Matthew 10:32-33, John 21:15-18, 1 Peter 1:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational