Sermons on Admirers:

Too Little, Too Late Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 7, 2016

Josiah sought to be faithful to the covenant even though he knew it would not change anything - in the face of opposition we are called to continued faithfulness.

You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/kings-series/ Message 2 Kings 23:1-30 “Too Little Too Late” Opening Kenny and the Suzuki An admiration of the continued commitment despite all the set-backs. The view of continuing no matter what the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 23:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Flight To Egypt

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016

How do you respond to Christ the King Who is the fulfillment of the ages? Like Herod, and all Jerusalem with him, do you hate Him and fear Him? Or, like the shepherds and magi’s, do you bow down before Him and worship Him?

Opening illustration: A young boy desperately wanted a bicycle for Christmas, so he asked his parents for the bike; His parents wanted to teach him the importance of prayer, so they suggested the young boy should write a letter to Jesus and pray for one instead." Not pleased with the response of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Husbands, Love Your Wives

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 21, 2017

Husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. We ought to love our wives as part of ourselves. Every time you hurt your wife, you hurt yourself.

HUSBANDS, LOVE YOUR WIVES Study Text: Ephesians 5: 22 – 30 Introduction: - Husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. We ought to love our wives as part of ourselves. Every time you hurt your wife, you hurt yourself. - We need to be devoted to our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lesson 13: To Work With Their Hands Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 1, 2018

It is possible to sin by trying to do too much, attempting so much that we cannot do anything the way it should be done to the glory of God.

8/15/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 13: To Work With Their Hands (1Thessalonians 4:11) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:11 (NIV) “and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you,” Lesson 13 Introduction Thessalonica was a big ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:11

Denomination: Baptist

When Mary Cared Enough To Give Her Very Best

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 21, 2020

Ever heard the phrase, "no good deed ever goes unpunished"? Mary of Bethany may have felt that way when she showed Jesus how much she loved Him.

Based on a sermon preached at Carrington Baptist Church, Fulton, MO 3-08-2015. (This is not an exact transcription.} Background Many events took place during the last several days before Jesus died on Calvary. He had left the area some time before, according to John chapter 11, and had stayed ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Different Set Of Beatitudes

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 8, 2013

A sermon on the poor, the mourning, the hungry, and the persecuted (Introduction taken from Sermon Central's Adrian Pratt at: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/inside-out-and-upside-down-adrian-pratt-sermon-on-christian-love-33979.asp)

HoHum: Inside out and upside down. What on earth was Jesus talking about here? Blessed are the poor? Happy are the hungry? Fortunate are the tearful? I never heard anybody say, “Isn’t this great, I’m starving!” I have never seen a person sobbing their heart out with a smile ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"What If No One Told The Story?"

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 29, 2014

So God entrusted the greatest message ever sent from heaven to a bunch of smelly, uncouth shepherds. It shouldn’t surprise us because from the beginning of time he has come to lift up those who have found themselves at the bottom of the ladder.

What if no one told the Story? Luke 2:8-20 Surveys are done on just about every subject now. One was taken with church members asking then which character in the Christmas story they most identified with. Mary? Joseph? The shepherds? The wise men? Most people who answered the question said ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Crooked Manager

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 21, 2013

The Parable fo the Crooked Manager, though enigmatic calls us to be singleminded for God and His Kingdom

Luke 16:1-13 - Parable of the Crooked Manager: (The Message 1-2Jesus said to his disciples, "There was once a rich man who had a manager. He got reports that the manager had been taking advantage of his position by running up huge personal expenses. So he called him in and said, 'What's this I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

New Beginnings Series

Contributed by Landon Winstead on Dec 31, 2013

God is a God that offers us New Beginnings

NEW BEGINNINGS Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV) A new year always seems to bring with it the opportunity for new beginnings. We associate the word resolution with New Year. The word resolution, as defined ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

The Beauties Of Bethlehem

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 12, 2014

Let's talk about the beauties of Bethlehem from Ruth 4 and Matthew 1 (Ties in with hymn, O Little Town of Bethlehem)

HoHum: The story of Christmas brings with it scenes of peace and tranquility. So when the church gathers and sings the beloved hymn O Little Town of Bethlehem, we do so with a certain vision in mind. The reality of Bethlehem, however, is much different. It was a small insignificant town; a town on ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:11-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We’re All The Same In God’s Eyes

Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 9, 2015

Have you ever thought that you were better than other people? If you have, how can you call yourself a Christian? Christians prove by their words and deeds that they are the same as everyone else/

A man went to visit a psychiatrist. “Doc, I’ve got two problems.” The psychiatrist said, “Okay, tell me all about it.” The man began, “Well, first of all, I think I am a Coca-Cola machine”. The psychiatrist sat the man down and started therapy. For weeks, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Anglican

Lent: A Ritual Or Preparation

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Mar 22, 2019

Evangelical Congregations do not observe the practice of fasting during Lent. But is there meaning beyond the ritualistic nature of the Lent season? How are you preparing to meet the resurrected Lord of the Easter?

Lent: A Ritual or Preparation? We are part of an evangelical congregation and hence many of us do not observe the Lenten season as done in the mainline churches. But many of you who have grown up , or are used to the ways of the mainline churches will certainly remember the Lenten season. Those of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5, 1 Corinthians 11:28, Psalm 139:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Advent 2015 - Week 3 - Mary

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 15, 2015

The events of Jesus' conception, birth, presentation at the temple, the shepherds and the Wisemen are all swirling around in Mary's head. What could they mean? Some seem contradictory. What does it mean that she treasured and pondered them in her heart?

Read Luke 2:8-20 and Luke 2:41-52 (from an actual Bible!) What do these two accounts have in common? Luke 2:19, 51b (LEB) “But Mary treasured up all these words, pondering them in her heart.” “And [Jesus’] mother treasured all these things in her heart.” To ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Nazarene

"What If No One Told The Story?"

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 22, 2015

There is a danger that we have become so familiar with the story of Jesus that we begin to think everyone is.

What if no one told the Story? Luke 2:8-20 Surveys are done on just about every subject now. One was taken with church members asking then which character in the Christmas story they most identified with. Mary? Joseph? The shepherds? The wise men? Most people who answered the question said ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

True Love Expressed Series

Contributed by Nick Hodges on Jan 4, 2016

True Love is Expressed at #1 The Appropriate Time with #2 The Right Person by #3 The Uniting of One Flesh.

Intro • What is love? • The word love has got to be one of the hardest words ever to define. • We talk about love and sing about love but really and truly what is love? • As hard as it is to define though, we know love when we see it. • Much like the fact that we ...read more

Denomination: Baptist