Sermons on Africa:

Elijah & Obadiah Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Oct 6, 2013

Obadiah was a good man in a bad place, risking all to protect God's prophets...his concerns resonate with anyone with a stressful job, and show us the path to encouragement and reassurance.

It would be easy to skip over this passage as merely a transition, leading to the exciting confrontation that follows on Mount Carmel. Yet this brief episode in the life of Elijah is for anyone who feels discouraged and defeated. Following three years of drought, three years of decisively ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-15

Denomination: Congregational

Rich?!

Contributed by Rev Eric Sellgren on Aug 30, 2017

The need to pray for the UK

RICH. I’ve got a bee in my bonnet, and, over the last year it’s buzz has been getting louder. So I’ve come to you to ask for help – help to stop its buzzing. But first let me start with a story: One day, a long time ago in South Africa, a man was kneeling digging in a river bed. He was a gold ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Surrender To God Series

Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Aug 15, 2018

The first in our three-part series dealing with what a Christian should look like and how a Christian should act, if he or she wishes to be CHRIST-LIKE.

Ravi Zacharias tells the amazing story of a young Christian, Hien Pham, whom he met in Vietnam who served as an interpreter with the American forces. Shortly after Vietnam fell, Hien was imprisoned on accusations of helping the Americans. His jailers tried to indoctrinate him against ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, John 3:30-31

Denomination: *other

God's Kingdom Coming

Contributed by Gary Graff on Jul 11, 2017

God's kingdom comes in its own special way.

More than likely, most of you parents have taken your children to see the headwaters of he Mississippi located in Itasca stare park not far from here. You have walked the little walking bridge across those waters, and even encouraged your young children to take off their shoes and walk across the ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

What's The Proper Way To Thank God?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 9, 2011

What's the Proper Way to Thank God? 1) Loudly! 2) Joyfully! 3) Continually!

Daniel Habben What’s the Proper Way to Thank God? Psalm 100 1) Loudly! 2) Joyfully! 3) Continually! October 9th, 2011 What’s the proper way to say “thank ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Diamonds Are Forever

Contributed by Tim Larrimore on Sep 17, 2009

CHRISTIANS & DIAMONDS

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER Text: Romans 8:28-29 Intro: We are all under some kind of pressure. And the things that are in these verses all have pressure in them that will affect us to some measure. Romans 8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

Putting God To The Test

Contributed by Robert Webb on Apr 25, 2016

Put God to the test, He is ready and through His word He encourages us to. If we reap what we sow lets be sowers.

Today we want to talk about Putting God to the test! Turn with me to Malachi 3:6-7 (NIV) 6 “I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. 7 Ever since the time of your ancestors you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to me, and I ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where True Blessedness Is Found Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 18, 2019

Those who trust in the Lord are blessed

February 17, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Jer. 17:5-10; Ps. 1; Lk. 6:17-26 Where True Blessedness Is Found Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Blessedness. That’s the common word in all of our readings today. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-10, Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Lutheran

God Is Mercy: Epiphany 7, Year C

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Mar 5, 2019

The Rev. Rian Adams. This sermon informs people to rest in the mercy of God.

Sermon: “God Is Mercy” Epiphany 7, Year C The Rev. Rian Adams Introduction: Mercy as Listening Jesus says, “Be merciful as your Father is merciful." In Matthew's version, Jesus goes a bit farther, "Go and learn what this means; I want mercy and not sacrifice." Some of you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Episcopal

Baptism Of The Lord

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 12, 2019

I once heard a preacher who said something like, “My old man has died with Christ in baptism but sometimes the devil does CPR and manages to resuscitate him.”

Romans 6:3 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17, Romans 6:3

Denomination: Catholic

The Walk Of Christ

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Dec 22, 2019

sermon describes the walk of Jesus Christ. He is our example to follow in our walk of life.

THE WALK OF CHRIST Phi 2:1-11 In our passage this morning, Paul is talking to the Christians in Philippi. He has great hope and desire for them to be a loving church that makes a difference in their city and surrounding area. Phil 2:1-2 1 if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

We All Come To Worship Him

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 6, 2020

The Star of Bethlehem sends a signal to the world. Christ came to be the savior of the world. The church is called into a global mission.

January 5, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Matthew 2:1-12 We All Come to Worship Him Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Jesus came to be the Lord and Savior of all peoples. This tiny infant was sent on no small ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

The Mustard Seed Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jun 24, 2019

“If you have the faith of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, go jump in the ocean, and it would. His point is that it’s not the size of your faith that makes a difference; it’s the size of your God that makes a difference.

Mustard Seed (Luke 13:18-19) Jesus came preaching one message: “Repent, for the kingdom of God is near!” Then He backed it up with 31 separate and distinct stories that gave us snapshots of what the kingdom of God, the kingdom of heaven is like. We call these parables: para ballo stories ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Growth

Contributed by Pablo Catala on Aug 24, 2019

Being an example

A missionary to Africa told the story of an elderly woman who was reached with the gospel. Though she was blind and could neither read nor write, she wanted to share her new found faith with others. She went to the missionary and asked for a copy of the Bible in French. When she got it, she asked ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Owl #5 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on May 10, 2021

Obedience is required to be a disciple of Jesus so we, as His army, succeed in the direction He has sends us

<The owl commercial launches the message> Did you know that that commercial is almost 50 years old? It’s memorable. It points to a question, provides a practical experiment and even an answer. However, the wise old owl is only validating his own personal knowledge and experience so is that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:27, Proverbs 30:24-28, 1 John 3:8, Hebrews 11:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational