Sermons on Advent Seasonl:

"doors Wide Open"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 13, 2019

A sermon about the radical inclusive love of God.

“Doors Wide-Open” Acts 8:26-40 Last Sunday was Pentecost and we are told that 3,000 people joined the brand-new Church that day, and the numbers kept growing and growing and growing. And the Book of Acts is the story of the early Church and how it evolved from there. It’s an amazingly exciting ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: United Methodist

An Eternal Priest In A Changing World

Contributed by Marvin P. Hoogland on Jul 7, 2019

The epistle to the Hebrews describes Jesus as "a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek."

Our world is changing. Not only is it changing, but it is changing at an accelerating pace. The difference between our times and earlier times is not that now the world is changing whereas in earlier ages it wasn't. The world has always been on the go. Customs, institutions, knowledge, have ...read more

Sins Of Omission

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Dec 7, 2017

A look at separating sheep and goats

Preached at Christ Church, Billericay on 26 November 2017 Title: Sins of Omission Reading: Matt 25:31-46 Christ the King Today we are celebrating the Feast of Christ the King. As this is the last Sunday of the church year it is fitting that we remember Jesus has taken his seat in heaven and is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Anglican

Good News.... Peace For Your Soul

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 15, 2017

The sermon is about the "Peace" offered by faith in Jesus verses the fear that comes into our daily lives. What is the "peace" the angels offered the shepherds at Bethlehem? (some quotes from Max Lucado in "Fearless" Includes a story about "Noel"

In Jesus Holy Name December 17, 2017 Advent III Text: Luke 2:10, 14 Redeemer “Good News…Peace For Your Soul” Today is our Children’s Christmas Program. The program this year is based on ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Is Lord Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 27, 2017

Jesus is Lord. We have to decide if we will make him Lord of our lives.

Advent series “Long Expected Jesus” Week 3 Jesus is Lord Selective verses Introduction- For a moment last week after the skit, I said that Jesus is the light of the world. To Christians, we know exactly what that means and what that looks like for our lives. But to those seeking, those who ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Reflections Of A Saviour

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 2, 2018

This message looks at what was meant when Joseph was told that Jesus would save his people from their sins.

Reflections of a Saviour If I was to ask you to name a story that began on Christmas Eve (without the obvious spiritual answer), some people would answer with “A Visit from Saint Nick”, and that would be a good answer. “T’was the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Dancing With Wolves

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 30, 2023

The peace that Isaiah speaks of, the peace Jesus brings us, comes only when both the wolf and the lamb come at his call and obey his commands.

Everybody wants peace. Well, almost everyone. We all know people who are never happier then when they’re in the middle of a crisis, and of course there are terrorists and other people who try to get what they want by violence. But even those would probably say that they too want peace. It’s just ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Grandparenting Matters

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 12, 2023

Introduce Christian grandparenting with 3 "H" Words (Material adapted from Biblical Grandparenting by Dr. Josh Mulvilhill)

HoHum: Today is Grandparents Day. Marian McQuade campaigned for grandparents day because she appreciated her grandparents so much. President Jimmy Carter made grandparents day a national holiday in 1978. WBTU: Biblical Grandparenting by Dr. Josh Mulvihill The word grandparent occurs only 2 x in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 10:6, 2 Timothy 1:5, Proverbs 13:22, Ephesians 6:1-4, Hebrews 12:14, Matthew 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

This Is The Day That The Lord Hath Made

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Nov 19, 2023

An after Thanksgiving Day sermon, but still with the attitude of giving thanks in mind.

This is the Day that the Lord Hath Made Text: Psalm 118:24 If you will, please take your Bible’s and open them up to Psalm 118, and our text this morning is going to be verse 24… so Psalm 118:24. If you don’t have a Bible, we invite you to use our Pew Bibles, and you’ll find this passage on page ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:24, John 1:3, Colossians 1:16-17, Psalm 115:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sermon - Jesus; There's Just Something About That Name Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 14, 2023

And God is with us, through every action of our life, that we begin, continue, and end in His name. I want to share the Christmas message in two words, Emmanual, and Jesus! Of all the names, God could have chosen, He chose these two.

Sermon - Jesus; There's Just Something About That Name. Scripture Lessons: Luke 1:26-33 “In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-33, Matthew 1:18-23, Ephesians 1:3, Colossians 1:12-14, Acts 4:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

God With Us Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 27, 2023

Christmas Eve Service

God with us Matthew 1:18-25 Good evening everyone- It is Christmas Eve- Advent season is finished and in the books- DONE CHECK All presents, food, schedules down to the wire of getting done- if you are not done with them by now, it will be a late night for you. A cerebration, a time with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Nazarene

"Lord, When Did We See You Hungry?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 19, 2014

A sermon about "being" Christian.

"Lord, When Did We See You Hungry?" Matthew 25:31-46 One day a student asked anthropologist Margaret Mead for the earliest sign of civilization in a given culture. He expected the answer to be a clay pot or perhaps a fish hook or grinding stone. Her answer was "a healed femur [bone]." ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus Is Invited By A Pharisee Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 4, 2016

When you invite others to experience Jesus, we demonstrate our submission to Christ. How? Because when we invite others by telling them what Christ has done for us, we demonstrate to them Who it is that has changed our life.

Jesus is invited by a Pharisee Luke 7:36-50 Invitations, Part 5 Introduction - On the heels of our Advent study, we continue with our Invitations series - It is important that you and I understand the power of an invitation -- Whether it’s an invitation to a ballgame, to a BBQ, or even ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Believer’s Inheritance Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 5, 2022

This great prophecy looks to the triumphs of the Church purchase by the suffering and sorrows of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. God promises numerical growth for his people, complete reconciliation, a covenant of peace for his people and protection from their future enemies.

Sermon – The Believer’s Inheritance Scripture-Isa 54:1 Let your voice be loud in song, O woman without children; make melody and sounds of joy, you who did not give birth: for the children of her who had no husband are more than those of the married wife, says the Lord. 2 Make wide the place of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:1-17, Romans 8:28-35

Denomination: Methodist

Philippians Part 5 Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 1, 2021

An in-depth study on the book of Philippians

Philippians Part 5, Chapter 1:1-8 I. Servants of Christ (v. 1) A. Doulos—slave, the servant’s will is consumed in the will of his master. (Spiros Zodhiates) Philippians were familiar with slaves. B. Implications of being a servant of Christ. (William Barclay pgs 9-10) 1. Absolute ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal