Sermons on Assertiveness:

House Of Christ

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Oct 5, 2013

When a righteous man, continually believed that sin was in the hearts of his children, can he wait for his change? To know, that even a righteous man, will suffer, without sin and without cause.

House of Christ by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (10/5/2013) “If I wait, the grave is mine house: I have made my bed in the darkness” (Job 17:13, King James Version, KJV [Job declares his innocence]). Greetings to the dearly bereaved, Come, let us go to the house of ...read more

Denomination: Friends

Should Protestants Be Allowed To Have An Opinion Regarding The New Pope?

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Mar 20, 2013

Should Protestants Be Allowed To Have An Opinion Regarding The New Pope?

It has been suggested that it is a tragedy for Evangelicals to pray and fast regarding the new pope as called for by Rick Warren. While it might not be an issue worthy of fasting over as it doesn't look like most of the top contenders to the papal throne have themselves missed too many meals and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Moral Analysis Of Physician Assisted Suicide

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Aug 18, 2014

A Moral Analysis Of Physician Assisted Suicide

It is often difficult to judge someone until you have walked a mile in their shoes. As such, one of the most challenging situations imaginable would be for someone in optimal health to counsel the terminally ill as to the proper response to legal physician-assisted suicide. In this contentious ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Moving In The Opposite Spirit— 6th Sunday In Ordinary Time

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 27, 2019

A “Manual” for Escaping Our Vicious Cycles through non-violence is what the Sermon on the Mount has been called; to transform the adversary - and, in the process, to be transformed ourselves.

1). Mary Lou Kownacki relates the following tale: It seems that in a certain village a snake had bitten so many people that few dared to go into the fields. Finally, it was taken to a wise person who tamed the snake and persuaded it to practice the discipline of nonviolence. When the villagers ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38, 1 Samuel 26:1-23

Denomination: Catholic

Steps To Walking On The Water

Contributed by Jesse Crooks on Dec 1, 2021

Someone has said, only Jesus can walk on water. We need to remember Simon Peter walked on water also.

Steps to Walking on the Water (Matthew 14:22-32) Introduction: Someone has said, only Jesus can walk on water. We need to remember Simon Peter walked on water also. I have a sermon on this text called "The Storm" that I have preached almost everywhere I went. Not because it is that good ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-32

The Son Of Laughter.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 6, 2023

Is anything too hard for the LORD?

THE SON OF LAUGHTER. Genesis 18:1-15, Genesis 21:1-7. 1. The promise (Genesis 18:1-15). This passage is described as an encounter in which “the LORD” (= YHWH, Hebrew) “appeared unto” Abraham when he was having his siesta “in the heat of the day.” When he lifted up his head, suddenly, there ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15, Genesis 21:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Third Sunday Of Advent, Year A: Gaudete Sunday--John The Baptist: Danger And Beauty Of The Barren Places

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 2, 2022

It is just these types of lonely, painful moments that Jesus wants to redeem. John the Baptist got ministered to in prison by Jesus. He answered John’s question and complimented him to others.

A bedraggled little man once walked the streets of an Italian town 100 years ago. Many of the townspeople saw his pallid face, often tearful, as he stumbled along the cobblestone streets and narrow alleys. One day a kind soul, witnessing the man’s misery, came up to him, hoping to lift his sad ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1, Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Catholic

Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time- 4th Sunday- Rejection At Nazareth: Be Not Crushed On Their Account !

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 29, 2022

“I appreciate your opinion and hope we’ll have your support in the next game.”

The Scripture passage Jesus just read from the prophet Isaiah dates back 700 years. Then Jesus, a local boy, a carpenter from a family of modest means, announces, in effect, that he was the Messiah sent from God. This is Jesus’ first messianic declaration. He is the long-awaited Christ, who would ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-19, Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: Catholic

Core 52 Week 5 - Holiness Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 2, 2020

Some things are set apart for specific uses and specific people. We “get it” instinctively that some things are not common. They’re special because of their purpose or perhaps an emotional attachment. That uniqueness, special regard is the idea behind the biblical concept of holiness.

To hear the sermon, please visit my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/2691094 Holiness - Living Up to God's Standards Intro: • Finding underwear in used car I just bought. Yuck. • Some things are set apart for specific uses and specific people. o Toothbrushes o Wedding china not ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 11:45, 1 Peter 2:9, 2 Timothy 1:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hope Amid Chastening

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 25, 2020

The outworking of the mercies and compassion of the LORD, in the context of chastening.

HOPE AMID CHASTENING Lamentations 3:22-33 “It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed” (Lamentations 3:22a). The Hebrew word translated “mercies” is “hesed”, and speaks of God’s steadfast love, His covenant mercy. The fact that “we are not consumed” is based in the ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Experiencing The Freedom Christ Gives Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 3, 2021

This passage gives us a nice roadmap to moving from our spiritual slavery to the freedom that Christ offers.

- I’m going to take these verses in an order that allow me to make an argument from where we are to where we can be. There are a lot of important ideas in here. 1. WE ARE SLAVES TO SIN. - John 8:34. - We are all slaves to sin. We can’t overcome it. - Romans 6:6. - This, of course, is an ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Baptist

Be Careful What You Believe Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 14, 2019

This is the 3rd sermon in the "Continued Encouragement" series from 2 Thessalonians.

Series: Continued Encouragement [#3] BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU BELIEVE 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3 Introduction: As I began preparing this sermon, I remembered something that happened to a preacher friend of mine many years ago. He pastored a Church and the Church was struggling with low attendance and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel Is At Stake Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Aug 7, 2019

The following sermon briefs are a collection of discourses and devotionals taken from the book of Galatians. Some of the outlines and thoughts were borrowed from other sources. This is not an expository work – that is a verse-by-verse study but as the title reads, just some gleanings.

INTRODUCTION: Have you ever written a letter to someone when you were upset? I thought so. Paul did too. When he wrote the Galatian letter, he was beside himself. One writer said, “Paul writes with heat; his language flows like molten lava…He scolds, he pleads, he denounces, he exhorts, he ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Solemnity Of The Most Holy Body And Blood Of Christ: Corpus Christi

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 29, 2024

Being inspired by the Eucharist by two women.

Corpus Christi Sunday is about clarifying and being inspired by the Eucharist: E.g., During the Fraction rite at Mass, before the “Behold the Lamb of God,” I break the large consecrated host and put a particle into the Chalice. However, since the altar microphone is an older model, it must be ...read more

Scripture: John 6:54

Denomination: Catholic

People Pleaser?

Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on Apr 6, 2020

The scripture is coming to fulfilment with the signs of end time visible around us. We are in the dispensation where immoral behaviour, evil, wickedness, perversion, debauchery, lies, deception and so on are the order of the day.

“3 For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives, nor are we trying to trick you. 4 ON THE CONTRARY, WE SPEAK AS THOSE APPROVED BY GOD TO BE ENTRUSTED WITH THE GOSPEL. WE ARE NOT TRYING TO PLEASE PEOPLE BUT GOD, WHO TESTS OUR HEARTS. 5 You know we never used flattery, nor did ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:3-6

Denomination: Pentecostal