Sermons on Ad Orientem:

Jesus Enters Jerusalem Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 23, 2015

The crowd failed to understand the nature of Jesus’ Kingship, the significance of his humble entry to Jerusalem. Jesus came as the Christ but he was the Christ, the Messiah, who's the suffering servant.

I wonder how many of you were around for the opening of Parliament house in 1988. We were living in Canberra at the time so it was a big event for us. The weekend before we took part in a prayer walk around the Parliament House hill with thousands of other Christians, but the big event was the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-25

Denomination: Anglican

Demas In My Mirror Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 17, 2015

Looking a the men who were with Paul when it came time for him to die, Demas, a faithful man in the past, was the only one who left. He may have left the faith but he also may have found a more comfortable place to serve God.

Annual Sermons Volume 12 Sermon 1 2 Tim 3:10 DEMAS IN MY MIRROR? Demas was a fine follower of Christ for years. With Paul in his first imprisonment, Paul calls ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-18

Denomination: Baptist

Mothers' Day Special!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on May 12, 2016

In this message, Yours truly has endeavored to bring out the some of the truths so as to show, how the Mother’s love is in a way a microcosm of the Almighty’s love and what serious responsibilities come the way of a privileged Christian mother...

MOTHER’S DAY –SPECIAL Sometime ago, a US-based company placed a classified ad for a Director of Operations position and posted it online and in newspapers. Though 2.7 million saw the ad, only 24 people inquired. The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:13

Denomination: *other

The First Church In Europe

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 14, 2016

The Holy Spirit barred Paul's way to the north and the south and it was then that Paul could look west to see the Man of Macedonia. He found the first Church in Europe whose leader was a woman, Lydia from Thyatira

Sermon Acts 16:6-34 My favourite book in the Old Testament is the Book of Proverbs and in the New Testament is the Book of Acts. The Book of Acts is written to Theophilus which means in Greek Lover of God from Theos meaning God and Phileo meaning love. What he a man who was Luke’s patron ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-34

Denomination: Anglican

"Getting Back The Garden: God, Humans And The Snake"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 19, 2016

A sermon that let's you know you are not a mistake.

"Getting Back to the Garden: Adam, Eve, and the Serpent" Genesis 2:16-17, 3:1-13, 21-24 Last week I saw a young teenage girl with a tee-shirt which read "We are all mistakes." When I saw that, it made me sad. I wonder how many folks, out in the world, wandering the halls, heading to their ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Stay Awhile Series

Contributed by David Ward on Oct 31, 2015

From Paul's experience in Corinth, we find 3 keys to persevering through discouragement.

INTRO: Have you ever felt discouragement in your life as a Christ follower? If you’ve known him for any length of time, like a distance runner, I’ll bet you’ve “hit a wall” of discouragement. You think, “this is never going to work,” or “how long can ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Back To Future - Facing A New Year Without Fear

Contributed by Gerald Du Preez on Nov 6, 2015

Knowing Jesus allows us to face the future with confidence

2015: Back to the Future  John 14:1-3 In a few days we will be saying “Happy New Year”! 2015, just saying the date reminds us of how quickly time is marching on. We are moving into a new year and into the 16th year of the new millennium. It is hard to believe that we are already ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Sudden Calamity, Broken With No Remedy

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 21, 2015

To show in the bible that the wicked has no future at all, one calamity is enough to destroy him with no hope of recovery.

I. EXORDIUM: How many times GOD will help the righteous? Seven symbolizes completeness in the bible. Any time the righteous fall, the LORD is always there to raise him up. Proverbs 24:16 (Amplified Bible) For a righteous man falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked are overthrown by ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fearlessly Proclaiming God's Word

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 2, 2016

Like Paul we need to pray that we as His ambassadors do not water down the word of God in our lives to appease our culture but instead fearlessly proclaim the truth to all we meet.

FEARLESS PROCLAIMING THE GOSPEL MESSAGE (Ephesians 6:18-20) • Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ, the one called to proclaim the Gospel message to the Gentile people asked the church of Ephesus for prayer that he might fearlessly proclaim the Gospel message. • In the sermon I am going ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Big Enough To Conquer My Sin Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 22, 2016

God can conquer the one issue we cannot conquer on our own. God is big enough to conquer my sin!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we will wrap up or series God Is Big Enough; Changing our ideas about God. • Today we will examine an area that does not receive enough attention, the idea that God is big enough to conquer my sin. • The issue of sin is one that has plagued ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Against All Hope

Contributed by Judith Hand on Jan 14, 2015

Believing when all seems lost or hopeless

This year I began trying to memorize two verses of scripture a month. Somehow the word “hope” kept coming to mind so I decided to look up some verses on hope. Afterall, with a new year we always hope we will be better people and things will get better etc. But right away the hope I had ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:13-22

Denomination: Methodist

The Compassion Of God In The Crisis Of Sin Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Aug 6, 2011

God's provision for Adam and Eve demonstrates His grace in the midst of our sin.

The Compassion of God in the Crisis of Sin Genesis 3:20-24 How did it ever happen? He was once a respected leader. Now his hidden scandal is known by everyone. His wife has left him. His children won’t speak with him. When he’s at work, it seems that everyone is talking about him. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:20-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fear Of The Lord

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 31, 2011

Many love the Lord but do not have the fear of the Lord in their heart. They take God for granted and treat Him with contempt. We need to honour Him with reverence and respect.

The church was enjoying the presence of the Lord, since Pentecost. • Acts 4:32-35 says all the believers were one in heart and mind. They shared everything they had. Needs were met. The apostles continued to preach with great power. The church was doing well. Acts 4:36-37 Joseph, a Levite ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

#14~ Grace~ Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Oct 16, 2012

It will be a happy day for some folks when they understand what the grace of God is. It's not the grace of man, it's the grace of God, Grace is all of God, it covers all that God has done to bring fallen and sinful man into a just, perfect, and eternal

#14~ GRACE~ BIBLE DOCTRINE 10-13-12 Today we'll continue with our study of Bible Doctrine, and the subject today will be "The Grace of God." It will be a happy day for some folks when they understand what the grace of God is. It's ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

"Vanity, Vanity"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 18, 2012

A sermon about transformation through humility and servanthood.

“Vanity, Vanity” Mark 10:35-45 An author tells of a time that his car was struck by lightning while he was driving. When he was safe at home, he started to tell about his experience to his teenage son. He was expecting at least a bit of sympathy. Instead, his son interrupted him ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: United Methodist