Sermons on Appropriate:

Troubled But Not Distressed

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 14, 2003

Too many people fall in to the trap of feeling like they are a victim of their circumstances. John Leo, in the Dec. 8th, 2003 edition of US News and World Report writes: "Expert victimologists estimate that 91.2% of people in North America and Europe now

Troubled but Not Distressed (2 Cor. 4:8-18) Paul reminds us that even though we may think we are at the end of our rope, we are never without hope. Paul faced all kinds of troubles, hardships and adversity for the sake of the Lord Jesus and His kingdom’s ministries. Regardless of the risks, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Counting The Cost

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Sep 5, 2006

The encounter of the rich young ruler with Jesus. "What must I do to recieve eternal life?"

Mark 10:17 V 31. Called to count the cost. "Are we counting the cost? Are you like me when it comes to swimming,I appear to have an aversion to water...Some people just dive right in, without blinking an eye, but I can’t help just dipping in with my toes. I’m not prepared to dive right in and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Wonderful Grace Of God

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 14, 2008

IT’S SAD TO THINK ABOUT THE COUNTLESS NUMBERS OF PEOPLE EVEN HERE IN OUR COUNTRY THAT DON’T UNDERSTAND WHAT ’THE GRACE OF GOD" TRUELY IS:

THE WONDERFUL Grace OF GOD Romans 5:12-21 12Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: Adam, brought sin to the human race by disobedience. It was not the sins of Adam’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

God's Harvest Feast Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Nov 9, 2008

Re-examining the Harvest Feast (Feast of Weeks, Pentecost)and it’s continued importance to us today and our stewardship.

GOD’S HARVEST FEAST Series: First Fruits, Fresh Spirit Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, Sun. November 9, 2008 AM INTRODUCTION: We often think of this time of the year as the “Harvest Season.” In reality, most harvests are long completed, but it is the time we traditionally count ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

Giving

Contributed by Bobby Poole on Aug 22, 2008

To answer the age-old question of how much I should give, we need to look at the 4 principles for giving that are laid out in this passage.

A young pastor was absorbed in trying to generate more money for a new building project. He had scheduled his passionate appeal for the Sunday morning service because he knew that the most people would be in attendance. He had planned to have the musician play an appropriate song to be played at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Meets Ronald Mcdonald (A Sermon On Luke 24)

Contributed by David Smith on Apr 25, 2008

The passsage is Luke 24:13-35 - the story of the diciples who meet Jesus on the road to Emmaus. The occassion was the 4th Sunday in Easter. The connection with Ronald McDonald was an article that had recently been published by a Diocesan heavyweight, enti

I’ve made it a rule over the years never to discuss church politics stuff in a sermon. Indeed, I try to avoid bringing up issues that are specifically churchy altogether, in a sermon especially - partly because I don’t think it’s appropriate to try to polarise people over issues that are ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Expectation In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 29, 2017

What are your spiritual expectations for the new year?

December 21, 2017 Morning Worship Text: Acts 4:30 Subject: Revive Us Part 1 Title: Expectation in the Spirit I trust everyone had a blessed Christmas… Isn’t great to be able to get together with family and celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus? And at the same time it is always good to get back ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lord's Supper

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 30, 2018

Lord's Supper message.

This summer I was reminded just how easy it is for us to get so comfortable with something that we do all the time that we just do it without thinking about how or why we do it. For me that realization came when I had to drive three different rental cars on our vacation. One of the reasons that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:16-18, 1 Corinthians 11:17-26

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Messianic King(2011)-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 14, 2011

1 of 2. Matthew’s audience is given a telling look at Jesus’ Messianic Kingship. Jesus is uniquely the Messianic King. But Why OR What makes Jesus uniquely such? Jesus is uniquely the Messianic King by...

JESUS The MESSIANIC KING-I—Matthew 1:1-17 Attention: For many, Christmas is about the change of physical seasons. With our sentiments being stirred by specific & secular, holiday songs & stories. White Christmas, Winter Wonderland, Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer, & ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Responsible Christian Living

Contributed by William Baeta on Oct 4, 2011

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things” Phil. 4:8.

Theme: Responsible Christian living Text: Ex. 32:1-14; Phil. 4:1-9; Matt. 22:1-14 Our priorities in life dictate our choices and our choices determine the outcome of our lives. Whether we arrive at the right destination or not depends on our choices that are often between alternatives that appear ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

To Thessalonians, With Love Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Dec 24, 2023

What kind of a gift giver is God? (Advent #4-- Love)

Good Christmas Eve morning! Boys and girls, one more sleep until Christmas morning! Hopefully everyone has their shopping done, presents wrapped, stockings hung, cookies baked, and plans made. And I hope those plans include coming back this evening for our Christmas Eve service. It’s going to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Unexpected Grace Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 17, 2020

Our response to those who are have false motives and who scoff at Jesus is to show unexpected grace so that the ungodly may still have an opportunity to experience God’s forgiveness and love.

Message Jude 17-25 Unexpected Grace The book of Jude takes many different and, sometimes, unexpected turns. Jude wanted to write about the wonders of salvation – instead a difficult and spiritually dangerous situation compelled him to urge the recipients to “contend for the faith”. They needed to ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

What More Could I Have Done To My Vineyard That I Have Not Already Done?

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019

This message was originally delivered at a community Thanksgiving address recounting the contributions of the Puritans to our American heritage, and challenging Christians to remember and preserve their Christian heritage.

(If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) We owe a great debt to the Puritans of the New England colonies who started the tradition of Thanksgiving. I remember when as a kid in grade school we colored pictures of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-5, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: United Methodist

Encounters With Jesus ... John The Baptist: A Witness Par Excellence (#2) Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 17, 2015

In order to be a witness you need to be out there where the people are; declaring to them the life you have found in Christ.

ENCOUNTERS WITH JESUS: JOHN THE BAPTIST – WITNESS PAR EXCELLENCE JOHN 3:22-30 John 3:22 After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized. 23 Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-37

Denomination: Nazarene

Leadership

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 22, 2024

Doctor of Ministry paper for https://seminary.erskine.edu/

This “The Minister as Leader” paper interacts with my readings and appropriate biblical texts and theological resources. I will address my strengths and weaknesses as a leader. For my weaknesses, I will provide a preliminary plan to address them and strengthen my leadership. My strengths are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:10

Denomination: Vineyard