Sermons on Appearences:

Sound Doctrine (Titus 2)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 15, 2024

What is sound doctrine for men and women of any age? Let's find out in Titus 2.

What is sound doctrine for men and women? What should older women teach younger women? What is sound doctrine for young men and slaves? What kind of good works does salvation exhibit in us? Let’s find out in Titus 2. What should a preacher do? What is sound doctrine or teaching? But as for you, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I Have A Dream

Contributed by Terry Costaris on Oct 18, 2000

Please Review the Texts of James 1:2-13 and 1 Samuel 16: 1,4-7 before reading the Pastorís Sermon.

Please Review the Texts of James 1:2-13 and 1 Samuel 16: 1,4-7 before reading the Pastorís Sermon. James 2:1-13 1 My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, donít show favoritism. 2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-13

Beautiful Brides And Ugly Wives

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000

A look at our task of making the Church an attractive bride for Christ

It was a quiet Saturday morning as the guests began to filter into the little church. Friends of the couple had been there for hours making sure everything was just perfect. The guest were a diverse bunch, some were friends of hers, and others were friends of his. They both had family there as ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:27

Denomination: Wesleyan

Recognizing Christ In The Word And Sacrament

Contributed by Michael Pahls on Apr 9, 2001

Presents the narrative of the disciples walk to Emmaus as a perpetual template for the experience of the resurrected Christ as his presence is manifested in the proclamation of the Word and in the celebration of the Eucharist.

RECOGNIZING CHRIST IN THE WORD AND SACRAMENT Luke 24:13-35 INTRO. THE MOVIE IS NEVER AS GOOD AS THE BOOK I would like to begin my remarks this morning by reflecting on a phenomena that is in many ways unique to our modern culture. A couple of years ago a friend suggested to me that I read a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Can A Donkey Teach A Jackass?

Contributed by James Groce on Feb 20, 2002

What an amazing and terrifying thought! To deliberately and purposefully oppose the will of God is to make God your adversary.

--------------------------------------- 21 So Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab. 22 Then God’s anger was kindled because he went, and the angel of the LORD stood in the way to oppose him. Now he was riding on his donkey, and his two servants ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:21-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Amazing Grace Of God

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 22, 2004

WE SEE IN THIS SERMON THAT THE GRACE OF GOD BRINGETH US REDEEPTION, BRINGETH US REFORMATION, AND BRINGETH US REWARDS.

THE AMAZING GRACE OF GOD Titus 2:11-13 On the Island of Trinidad is a crater in an extinct volcano which is completely filled with pitch. This asphalt is hard enough for folk to walk upon, although gas still escapes here and there from its surface. Men dig great chunks from this tar-like lake and ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing God's Glory Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

Seeing God’s Glory is scary, but when we see it, it prompts us to action

Luke 2:1-20 – Seeing God’s Glory – turning fear into peace C.S. Lewis’ celebrated children’s book, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, tells of the adventures of four children in the magical kingdom of Narnia. The story is fun, but it’s also an allegory of Christ and salvation, with Christ ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Marks Of A Christian

Contributed by John Telgren on Jun 1, 2003

What are the marks of a true Christian? Perhaps it would be helpful to look at what is not a mark of a Christian first, then what the mark of a Christian is

This morning I want to talk about marks. Most of us are familiar with marks. When you mark something, you want to identify it. For instance, people that cut down trees will mark which ones stay, and which ones get cut down. Auto parts stores will mark the parts they sell that have lifetime ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:17-29, Romans 2:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why We Have Fathers

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 4, 2004

We have fathers because God made it so “in the beginning.”

I intended last week to launch our summer sermon series, “God, I have a question,” but the Holy Spirit so moved us through Pat’s moving testimony and singing that there was nothing more that could have been said after those moments of heart felt honesty and thankfulness to God for both His ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Church Of God

Understand His Power

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004

Personal encounter with God through the power of the resurrection.

(Pre-service intro) We are celebrating an event that over a billion people around the world are gathering this day to celebrate: An event more people will bet on than the Super Bowl An event more people will cheer than the Oscars An event more people will partake of then the O.J. trial. (Now ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's Good About Good Friday

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 2, 2007

Palm Sunday to Good Friday is 5 days. One Third of the combined narratives of the four Gospels describes the last week of Christ’s life, His death, and resurrection.

“What’s Good About Good Friday?” John 12:12-19 John 19:16-22 This Sunday represents the beginning of Holy Week. Palm Sunday to Good Friday is 5 days. One Third of the combined narratives of the four Gospels describes the last week of Christ’s life, His death, and resurrection. John ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Free Methodist

Csi Jerusalem - Eyewitness Testimony Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 8, 2006

Jesus built His church upon the foundation of a multitude of witnesses. Sometimes we forget how significant that can be.

OPEN: About 10 years ago, during a Homicide trial in Nassau County in the state of New York, the prosecution was examining their witness on the stand. In his testimony, the witness stated that he saw the victim lying on the ground, obviously dead. When the prosecution had finished, the defense ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Darkness Into Light Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Mar 5, 2007

Nicodemus had been offered a glimpse of the Kingdom of God, but what he decided next would impact his eternity.

Introduction: I. John began his gospel with these words, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being by Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. In Him was life, and the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

The Great Adventure

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 29, 2006

In the great adventure, God does not promise us that there will not be problems along the way, but He does promise to be with every step.

The Great Adventure Text: Matt. 2:13-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: The following ad once appeared in a London newspaper: "Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful." The ad was signed by Sir Ernest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Methodist

Don't Give God A Helping Hand Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 27, 2005

Isaac and Ishmael - 4000 years of war just because Abraham wanted to give God a helping hand!

Let’s give God a helping hand Selected readings: Genesis 15:1-6; Gen. 16:1-15; Gen. 17:1-2 and 15-16; Gen. 18:1-2, 9-15 and Gen. 21:1-12 Let’s give God a helping hand. In the first week of our Lenten addresses we looked at the Call of Abraham to leave Ur of the Chaldees with his father ...read more

Denomination: Anglican