Sermons on Attractive:

The Joy Of Serving

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 1, 2008

Jesus could have grasped his fame as God, but the Son of God gave his glory up to serve and die for our salvation.

November 4, 2008 St. Charles Borromeo Election Day I recently heard from a reliable source that research tells us teenage girls would rather be a gofer for a celebrity than be CEO of a major corporation. Fame is deceptive, and beauty fleeting, as Proverbs says, but they are both mighty attractive ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Catholic

How Far Will You Go? 4 Stages Of Getting To Jesus

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Feb 3, 2009

The woman with the issue of blood was willing to touch Jesus when the others around weren’t going that far.

How Far Will You Go? 4 Stages of Getting to Jesus Mark 5:21-34 1. There were those who GATHERED. a. A gathering is a group of people who are brought together for a specific purpose. b. People often gather because of curiosity or interest. c. There is always some reason that people gather. i. A ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Pencil

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Dec 26, 2004

Jesus used everyday things to teach biblical truths. He used a child to demonstrate the attitude and heart a Christian must have. He used birds and flowers to show that God will take care of his children. Today I want you to consider this everyday ob

The Pencil Romans 12:1—2 Jesus used everyday things to teach biblical truths. He used a child to demonstrate the attitude and heart a Christian must have. He used birds and flowers to show that God will take care of his children. Today I want you to consider this everyday object and the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grace Vs. Gravity Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 13, 2010

Two forces at work – grace and gravity – (pulling us up or down) offerings & Christmas-time amplifies that reality...

The Grace of Gift-Giving II Corinthians 9:6-11, 15 * Two forces at work – grace and gravity – (pulling us up or down) Christmas amplifies that reality * Most unusual Christmas message – while most preachers work at emphasizing Christ, turning our attention away from presents…I’d like to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Suffering For Jesus Series

Contributed by Allen James on Feb 14, 2010

Final message in Approved series through the Beatitudes explores the idea of being persecuted for righteousness sake.

Suffering for Jesus • Matthew 5:10-12 Two Common Approaches re: Suffering for Jesus: Too Light-hearted about it… Confuse Temptation and Trials with persecution… Introduction: Persecution is more about our spiritual preparation than it is about our personal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Is There Happiness In Fame? Series

Contributed by R. Escoanyelin Ortiz on Nov 10, 2011

our happiness does not depends on the applauses of people

OUR HAPPINESS DOES NOT DEPEND ON THE ADMIRATION OF PEOPLE. THE POINT THAT WE WANT TO MAKE IS THIS: FAME CAN NOT MAKE YOU HAPPY. FAME IN ITSELF IS NOT BAD, WHAT CAN TURN BAD IS HOW WE USE FAME. IF WE USE FAME FOR OUR OWN GLORY AND TO GLORIFY OURSELVES, THEN WE ARE IN DEEP TROUBLE. THE BIBLE SAYS IN ...read more

Scripture: John 7:2-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

St Anselm Patron Of American Bishops

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 21, 2012

The Church is Incarnational, and must have both a sacred and secular existence, and yet must not become subservient to the state, whether kings or democratically elected tyrants who would make us do evil.

St. Anselm Day April 21, 2011 If today’s lesson from Acts chapter 6 has any historical meaning at all, it is a confirmation that there have always been little fissures forming in the living stones that make up the Church. Early in our history, Greek-speaking converts to Judaism were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Catholic

A Heart That Is Powerful Series

Contributed by Andy Payne on Jan 18, 2011

Adapted from Tim Hawkings book and study Awesome on the inside.

Awesome on the Inside #1 A Heart that is Powerful Intro: Image is everything It is not hard to understand the message that the media tries to present as the “ideal” teenager or person or family. TV, movies, magazines, internet advertising and radio all tell us how our lives should ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Divine Words Grow With The One Who Reads Them Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 3, 2012

The culture of death cannot win true arguments with the Truth, so they change the topic. But if we study the Scriptures with faith, they become more and more our prayer.

Monday of 2nd Week in Lent Verbum Domini The wicked and adulterous generation that our culture has become is heartily in favor of the words of Jesus here–it’s about the only ones they ever quote–“Judge not, and you will not be judged.” They believe that if one loves ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:36-38

Denomination: Catholic

Help From Above

Contributed by Bishop(Dr) Sola Adetunji on Jul 11, 2014

This world is a battle field, without divine help you will suffer defeat, humiliation and shame. Without divine help people will forget you and men will abandon you.

This world is a battle field, without divine help you will suffer defeat, humiliation and shame. Without divine help people will forget you and men will abandon you. Consider the story of Joseph in Gen 40:9-14 Joseph expected help from a man, but that man forgot In the story, Joseph requested for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sending Of His Love Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 30, 2017

Here is a short Christmas teaching of God sending His love to us through Christ's birth.

Sending of His Love 1 John 4:9-12 says, “This is how God showed His love among us: He sent His one and only Son into the world that we might live through Him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where There Is Life, There Is The Work Of Almighty God

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 15, 2022

Paul tells us to keep the commandment without stain or reproach. The commandment is Love of God and of neighbor.

Saturday of 24th week in Course Today St. Paul, in his letter to his friend and protégé, Timothy, shares with all Christian eras what can be called a little creed or catechism. We should pay close attention to the words, because here we have a summary of the whole Christian story, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15, 1 Timothy 6:13-16

Denomination: Catholic

Strong In The City

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 18, 2023

Never look at trials and sufferings as something that was sent to break you, instead God allows them to build, mould and construct us.

Strong in the city???? 1 Samuel 2:9”For by strength shall no man prevail.” “My brother is very strong in this city” said a born-again believer, who attends church and reads the Bible. What does that mean? She meant that her brother had muscle-power in the city, men who were strong ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Revival Despite Persecutions Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 10, 2021

Paul peacefully left Ephesus after the uproar had come to an end. He met the disciples over there and encouraged them to continue in faith. This particular act describes the passion for ministry, vision for the mission and thirst for the souls.

Acts 20:01-12 Revival despite Persecutions 20:01-06 Paul in Macedonia and Greece 20:07-12 Eutychus of Troas Acts 20:01-06 Paul in Macedonia and Greece Paul peacefully left Ephesus after the uproar had come to an end. He met the disciples over there and encouraged them to continue in faith. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Is The One Who Casts Evil Out

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 29, 2022

Job is able to put the words “good,” “afflicted,” “learning” and “law” together in one sentence. And we could add the word "joy," too.

Saturday of the 26th week in course Psalm 119, the longest chapter in the OT, has the prayer of somebody in the midst of a crisis: “It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes.” It may very well be a prayer of Job, whose life and response we have been studying over the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:17-24, Job 42:1-17

Denomination: Catholic