Sermons on Animosity:

Seeing Physically And Spiritually Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 8, 2003

Sermon uses clips from classic movie, The Miracle Worker, to help communicate the experience of blindnessand the experience of receiving sight.

Seeing Physically & Spiritually Fortifying the Foundations # 22 John 9[1] 12-7-03 Intro: We don’t know this beggar’s name. Few people knew his name at the time of our story. But many had seen him as they approached the temple in Jerusalem. Pharisees had dropped him a coin or two as they went ...read more

Scripture: John 12:47, John 9:1-41

Denomination: Charismatic

Galatians Part 5 - "“Be Free And Live By The Spirit!” Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 4, 2005

Freedom opens up the one thing that helps us to keep in step with the Spirit.

Galatians Part 5 – “Be free and live by the Spirit!” Thesis: Freedom opens up the one thing that helps us to keep in step with the Spirit. Opening thought about chapter 5: Paul tells the Galatia church to be free, to remember the one thing which is “faith is to express itself through love” and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Mother’s Great Faith Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 10, 2009

We see through this Mother: 1) The Setting for Great Faith, 2) The Qualities of Great Faith and 3) The Lord’s Response to Great Faith.

If you look throughout history to those who had the greatest influences, you most often find that they possessed mother’s of great faith. They had mothers who prayed for them and did whatever possible regardless of the obstacles. Jesus told of only two people that had “great faith”. He said that a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Other

Journey To Jerusalem Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 4, 2010

In the Journey to Jerusalem, we can see: 1)The Determination Executed (Luke 9:51-53), 2) The Discipleship Error (Luke 9:54-56), and finally: 3) The Diversion Excuse (Luke 9:57-62)

The Journey of the Sri Lankan’s aboard the MV Sun Sea, now that they are being processed in Canada, continues to be an eventful one. Whether it is because they are of a particular ethnic group, a possible terrorists threat or seen a free-loaders, they have faced much public rejection and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Other

Cosmic Combat Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 19, 2009

At the birth of Christ a great war was initiated. Few of us are aware of the conflict, but it will continue until He reigns on the earth.

*Revelation 12:1-13:1* “A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. She was pregnant and was crying out in birth pains and the agony of giving birth. And another sign appeared in heaven: behold, a great ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Jew Series

Contributed by Edgar Mayer on Apr 2, 2010

Jesus the Jew.

Rev Dr Edgar Mayer; Living Grace Toowoomba Church; Message on Snapshots of Jesus 01; Date: 4 October 09 For more sermons and other writings check the following homepage: www.livinggracetoowoomba.org Jesus The Jew In 1973 a book was published with the title “Jesus The Jew” which ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:3-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Give Grace Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 23, 2009

We are to Give Grace in 1) Truth 2) Anger 3) Possessions 4) Words and 5) Virtue

Should there be a limit to the kindness that we show to others? A big debate is brewing after a recent superior court decision that the government not always demand that immigration sponsors repay government assistance to immigrants who fail to live up to immigration pledges. This is in essence a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Other

Submission To Authorities (1 Peter 2:13-25) Series

Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 2, 2014

Exposition of 1 Peter 2:13-25

Submission to Authorities Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. For it is God’s will that by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Reactions

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 26, 2018

People have varying reactions to Christmas. For many, Christmas is a happy, festive time spent with family and friends. But for some it's a sad, lonely time. For others, it invokes anger because of painful memories. But what about those associated with that first Christmas?

CHRISTMAS REACTIONS People have varying reactions to Christmas. For many, Christmas is a happy time-parties, decorating, giving and receiving gifts and time with family and friends. But for some it's a sad, lonely time. For others, it invokes anger, perhaps because of some not so nice ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 2:8-20, Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Does The Virgin Birth Matter? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 2, 2017

The virgin birth is necessary if prophecy is to be fulfilled. Satan sought to usurp the place of God, appropriating worship to himself. Though he did deceive our first mother, God intervened to ensure that he could not destroy mankind.

“The LORD God said to the serpent, ‘Because you have done this, cursed are you above all livestock and above all beasts of the field; on your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life. I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

One Faith One People Series

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Oct 5, 2015

The oneness we find in Christ Jesus obliterates the social constructs that we have developed to define who is in and who is out ... who is part and who is to be left out ... who is like us and who is different for He makes us one. Connection to "Woodlawn"

One year ago, racial tensions had stirred to the boiling point in Ferguson, MO. Riots had overtaken this St. Louis suburb in the wake of what was portrayed to be an execution of Michael Brown by a white police officer. As momentum built behind the movement it seemed to no longer matter what the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seventy Times Seven Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 12, 2022

A message about forgiveness... what it is and what it is not

“Seventy Times Seven” Forgive One Another NOW IN - Matthew chapter 16 Jesus made a very bold prediction… On this rock (on this truth that I am, the Christ, the Messiah, the Son of the Living God… on Me, on who I AM… I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35, Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Met Him When I Was Dry And Thirsty Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Feb 21, 2021

Jesus showed God’s love to one of His lost sheep beside a well in Samaria and then He showed His love for all of His lost sheep on the cross.

Ahhh … small town country living! Where everybody knows everybody …and everybody knows everybody’s business, amen? Sychar was your typical small country town where everybody knew everybody … and everybody knew everybody’s business. Sychar’s only claim to fame was that it was located a half ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: United Methodist

The Spirit And The Bride Series

Contributed by Stephen Smith on Feb 18, 2020

The fifth message in this series, describing the role of the Holy Spirit in readying the Church (as a Bride) to meet her Bridegroom in the air. Explains the meaning of terms such as the Baptism of the Spirit, Filling of the Spirit and Fruit of the Spirit.

The Bible: A Love Story Pt 5: The Spirit and the Bride In the last few messages in this series, we've discussed the way in which the Church, as a Bride-to-be, will one ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:35-36, Ruth 3:12, John 3:8, John 6:55-56, John 14:26, John 15:26, Ruth 2:20, Ruth 3:9, John 16:8-11, Romans 6:4, Romans 8:9, 1 Corinthians 2:10-12, 1 Corinthians 3:2, 1 Corinthians 12:7-13, John 16:13-14, Romans 5:5, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Galatians 2:20, Galatians 5:22-23, Ephesians 4:3, Ephesians 4:30, Ephesians 5:18-20, Ephesians 5:30-32, Ephesians 6:17, Ephesians 4:13, Galatians 5:25, Philippians 2:5, 1 Thessalonians 5:19, Hebrews 2:14, Hebrews 6:4, 1 Peter 1:23, 1 Peter 4:10, Philippians 2:13, Colossians 3:16, 2 Peter 1:4, Revelation 22:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

The Grinch Who Tried To Steal Christ

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002

5 signs that will enable you to identify the grinches in your life

Dec. 17, 2000 Matthew 2:1-18 “The Grinch who tried to steal Christ” INTRODUCTION One of the best known Christmas stories of all time is the story written by Dr. Seuss – “How the Grinch stole Christmas”. This popular Christmas allegory has become the most popular Christmas movie of this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Baptist