Sermons on augustine of canterbury: showing 151-165 of 2,690

We Are The Church (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 12, 2016

In this message we talk about what the bible says about the local church.

WeAre . . . The Church (note when you see B/S that is when I say brothers and sisters) OKAY WELCOME – to church! NOW - I want to start off this morning with some God-breathed words from the pen of both Matthew and Paul. When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sixteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Cycle A; 16th Sunday , Year A-- Weeds And Wheat

Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 21, 2020

This parable doesn’t mean that we tolerate all sorts of bad behavior. Jesus doesn’t condone weed (pun intended).

If we ask, "why is there evil in the world?" we must also ask "why is there good in the world?" We get our answers this Sunday: Beginning with pre-history “while everybody was asleep” (Matthew 13:24-30), the weeds represent the enemies of God, who are: Satan, demons, and humans ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Catholic

Tempted? Deal With It.

Contributed by Donald Minshew on Jul 21, 2006

This message applies the temptation of Christ to our lives.

Background for temptation q Temptation takes place after an emotional high – baptism of Christ. q Temptation comes at a time of spiritual strength: communion of Father, Son and Spirit q Temptation comes in the midst of spiritual service – fasting. q Tempation comes at a time of physical weakness – ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Just War

Contributed by Peter Baumgartle on Sep 19, 2001

Should Christians go to war? (... in aftermath of World Trade Center)

A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE ON WAR Years ago, when I was in the military stationed in Great Britain, a zealous European accused me of being a hypocrite. He said, “How can you call yourself a Christian and serve in the U.S. Military?” (The implication was that Christians are to be peace-loving and ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon For 4th Of July 2016

Contributed by David Trexler on Jul 11, 2016

Independent from England--Now dependent upon God

Sermon for the 4th of July 2016 Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty we’re free at last! Tomorrow we celebrate the 4th of July—Independence Day—Freedom from the rule of England! Out of this freedom came our constitution and the bill of rights formed in 1789. I ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

A Picture Of Mother

Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2008

In the days and times of the world we live in, it is important that Women can continue to serve as great Christian mothers. Possessing all that is needed to assist her husband and children.

A Picture of Mother Proverbs 31:10-31 Intro The nineteenth-century artist James Abbot McNeil Whistler was most famous for the oil painting of his mother. Many art critics consider Whistler’s painting of his mother to be one of the world’s masterpieces. An inspired writer from Israel gave a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

A Christian Perspective Of War And Peace

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 9, 2003

1. We must face the reality of evil in the world. 2. God has given governments the responsibility for the restraint of evil in the world. 3. If war becomes necessary, it must be done justly.

The United States is in the middle of a great conflict. There is a civil war of words that is not always so civil. On the one side there are those who believe it would be immoral for us to go to war, and on the other side are those who believe that there is justifiable cause. Demonstrations are ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

God's People And The Five Points Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Dec 2, 2015

How God's people fuss over various doctrinal differences! To their own loss, for there is truth on both sides. Also a short history of the struggle, including a look at Pelagius, Calvin, and Arminius.

A POINTED DISCUSSION ABOUT THE AMAZING GRACE OF GOD The 5 points of Arminianism and of Calvinism. Reviewed, questioned, affirmed Preface I must say at the outset that the following paper was meant to be as fair and balanced as possible, giving as much Scriptural weight to one side as the other, and ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sword Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 16, 2019

Series looking at Spiritual Warfare

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT A former park ranger at Yellowstone National Park tells the story of a ranger leading a group of hikers to a fire lookout. The ranger was so intent on telling the hikers about the flowers and animals that he considered the messages on his two-way radio distracting, so he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Reflections Of The High Priestly Prayer

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 27, 2006

Four thoughts 1. The importance of prayer, 2. The goal of Jesus ministry, 3. The simplicity of his mission and 4. changed lifestyles

DC/NR 28-05-06 Jn 17:1-19 : The High Priestly Prayer I was sent this story last week by e-mail: A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation. They talked about so many things and various ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-19

Denomination: Anglican

Learning From The First Church

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jun 27, 2007

After the Day of Pentecost the first Church was a Learning, Expectant, Active, Generous, United, Evangelistic Church. We have much to learn!

At the start of the year some of you were worried that I had developed a bit of a fixation with pews. If taken out of context it was possible to think that the new Vicar was calling for a return to pews in the church. Personally, I wondered if my reference to pews had anything to do with my concern ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Anglican

Waiting For God..oh! Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on May 10, 2018

Not all forms of waiting are the same. Imagine 3 different sets of people waiting at a bus stop...

Not all waiting is the same. If you have got three sets of people waiting at a bus stop, the emotions they are going through could be entirely different. One brother and sister are waiting for the bus to go to Ealing Hospital as they have everyday this week. They doesn’t know what they will find ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11, Acts 2:1-42, Luke 24:44-53

Denomination: Anglican

Do Not Swear At All Series

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jul 13, 2009

This short sermon seeks to encourage people to be men and women of their word.

What did Jesus mean? “Do not swear at all.” Some of Jesus’ sayings can be taken out of context and made to sound like something else. Sometimes sections of the Bible are used to justify or to condemn certain activities – sometimes the Bible is misunderstood. Sometimes people give up trying to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Anglican

You Don't Have To Hide: Epiphany 6, Year C

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Mar 5, 2019

The Rev. Rian Adams. This sermon encourages people to open their hearts to God instead of hiding from God.

Title: “You Don’t Have To Hide” Luke 6:17-26 – Epiphany 6 The Rev. Rian Adams Last week I looked up the lectionary reading for today and realized that it was the beatitudes. My first thought was, "Here we go again. I have to preach another sermon on ethics. I usually begin with something ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Episcopal

Days Of Noah Series

Contributed by Mathew Philip on Sep 7, 2020

The result of sin pervades as a pandemic to the whole human kind passing from generation to generation resulting in the destruction of the world.

The Book of Genesis is the outline of God's plan of creation and redemption. God made everything and found them good. Chapters 1 and 2 describe the creation story. Chapter 3 tells the story of the root and the fruit of sin that ends up with the first murder happenning in the very second ...read more

Denomination: Other