Sermons on Ad Orientem:

Debt Is A Taskmaster

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 16, 2020

You can own stuff or stuff can own you.

Do you own your house or does your house own you? We tend to love the American dream and that usually translates as having bigger and more expensive stuff with swapping it often. That stuff can own us. If you were to be unemployed tomorrow due to layoff or illness how long would you last before ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:7, 1 Timothy 6:9

Denomination: Baptist

Preparation

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 4, 2018

What does building a highway have to do with preparation for celebrating Christ’s first coming? What does it have to do with preparing for Christ’s Second Coming? Let’s understand the preparation Christ expects. Let’s discuss preparing the way for Christ in Luke 3:1-6.

What does building a highway have to do with preparation for celebrating Christ’s first coming? What does it have to do with preparing for Christ’s Second Coming? Let’s understand the preparation Christ expects. Let’s discuss preparing the way for Christ in Luke 3:1-6. Caesar Luke 3:1 “Now in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Sinner Saved

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 8, 2018

A miraculous catch of fish, and the commencement of the Church's ministry.

A SINNER SAVED. Luke 5:1-11. I can remember reading a quaint old book by a Puritan whose only acknowledged qualification for conducting a Christian ministry was, ‘Sinner Saved’. Without that we are either honestly mistaken, or really just charlatans and frauds! This begs the question, ‘What ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unstoppable - When God Shows Up Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Dec 10, 2018

The second message in a series on the book of Acts

Unstoppable – When God Shows Up 9/17/17 Acts 1:8, 2:11 – Missions Sunday The disciples traveled to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them. When they saw Him, they worshiped, but some doubted. Then Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to Me in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Acts 2:11

Denomination: Baptist

Born To Die

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Dec 23, 2018

The Divine Purpose for the Divine Birth of Jesus

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL Weekend Message/Devotion December 23, 2018 Born to Die Hebrews 10:5-10 This reading so illuminates and so magnifies the will of God and the mission of His Only Son that it needs to be more fully shared at this time of year. This reading is surely a Christmas message. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5, Psalm 40:6-8, Hebrews 10:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Cares If Little Billy Goes To Hell

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 3, 2019

PEOPLE ARE GOING TO HELL DO WE CARE?

Who cares if Billy Goes to Hell (Mark 16:19-31) Intro: Billy was born in 1972 into a family of drug abusers. His mother died of an overdose when little Billy was three years old, His father was wanted in Tennessee for selling drugs. Little Billy was slipped into Tennessee to live with relatives. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Yes, A Church Leader Must Have A Sense Of Humor Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 23, 2019

We are told to have salt in us. Salt was used in the ancient world, and occasionally today, to preserve meat from corruption. So if we have spiritual salt, we will be preserved against that kind of corrupt thought and behavior.

Thursday of the 7th Week in Course 2019 St. Hilarius Today we have a rare treat because of the late date of Ash Wednesday and Easter. We get the rare festival of St. Hilarius, about whom I will speak in a moment. By now, most years, we are deep into Lent, and so the saints’ days are suppressed in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, Mark 9:41-50

Denomination: Catholic

Selfless Love

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 1, 2019

PNP's Core Value is Selfless Love. I remember JESUS who gave Himself to us willingly and no minding of His Self that He's going to live on earth as a man who was GOD and is GOD forevermore.

I. EXORDIUM: PNP's Core Value is Selfless Love. I remember JESUS who gave Himself to us willingly and no minding of His Self that He's going to live on earth as a man who was GOD and is GOD forevermore. Romans 5:8 But God shows {and} clearly proves His [own] love for us by the fact that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Nathanael- From Prejudice To Purity Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 13, 2019

This is the 6th sermon in the "Getting Acquainted With The 12 Apostles" series.

Series: Getting Acquainted With The 12 Apostles [#6] NATHANAEL- FROM PREJUDICE TO PURITY John 1:45-51 Introduction: The 1st time we see Nathanael, his heart is filled with prejudice. Prejudice is a strange thing. Where does it come from? Why is it so strong? Are we born with prejudice? Yet, in ...read more

Scripture: John 1:45-51

Denomination: Baptist

Who's Your Momma? #4 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 3, 2019

We are all influenced (directed) by the people who raised us physically, mentally and especially spiritually.

This week we continue in our sermon series entitled, “In Need of a GPS”. We have been walking through the letter Paul wrote to the Galatians in 54 AD. As you know, Paul was writing to the church plants he started over the course of three years of missions work. He was upset because the original ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Final Reminders About Christ Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 8, 2019

christians are to know Jesus Christ more and more everyday!

This morning we will celebrate Communion; taking a piece of bread and a drink? Why should we do Communion?? God tells us in the Bible that we should do Communion! We are to remember what Jesus Christ did for us to save us from our sins! How can Jesus Christ save us from our sins?? 1 Corinthians ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Commission To The Twelve, Then The Seventy And Then To The Whole Church!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 10, 2018

One of my three main mentors, Missionary Evangelist T.L. Osborn, made this statement that I have used over and over in my preaching. “The Supreme Task of the Church is the Evangelization of the World”.

COMMISSION TO THE TWELVE, THEN THE SEVENTY AND THEN TO THE WHOLE CHURCH! One of my three main mentors, Missionary Evangelist T.L. Osborn, made this statement that I have used over and over in my preaching. “The Supreme Task of the Church is the Evangelization of the World”. I have added that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:1, Luke 10:17-20, Mark 16:16-20

Jehovah Raah- My Shepherd Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 22, 2018

This is the 15th sermon in the "Knowing God" series.

Series: Knowing God [#15] JEHOVAH RAAH- MY SHEPHERD Psalm 23:1 Introduction: We have been studying Psalm 23 on Wednesday Nights. This morning we are going to study God’s name Jehovah Raah, which means “The LORD is my shepherd.” The name Jehovah Raah tells us… 1. That God hears you. Psalm 23:1 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Baptist

Messiah As The New Adam

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 28, 2018

Luke leads us from Jesus back to Adam, but Paul leads us from the old Adam to the new.

MESSIAH AS THE NEW ADAM. Luke 3:23-38; Romans 5:12-21. Immediately after Jesus’ baptism, a voice from heaven declared, “You are My beloved Son; in whom I am well pleased” (Luke 3:22). This was not the way Jesus’ neighbours would view Him: to them, He was ‘the carpenter’s son’ (Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:23-38, Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Knowledge Of The Truth Leads To Righteousness

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 5, 2015

God’s word is alive in the Bible. If we allow it, it will speak personally to us and transform our hearts, minds and lives. As his words penetrate our souls, we will truly become available to God.

Have you ever met people who thought they were better than others? Well, we as Christians know that is a bad attitude to have. No one is better than anyone else. We are all the same before God. He judges Jews and Gentiles alike-impartially and righteously-on the basis of their levels of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:12-24

Denomination: Anglican