Sermons on B C P Epiphany 1:

P.o.w.e.r.

Contributed by Jon Sigler on Jun 21, 2001

Short bible study on the power that we need from God used in an acronym.

Just like the shephard, God wants to restore your relationship with him. 1. Three things will determine whether you will conquer or fall in living for Christ: a. The changes you are willing to make. Has anything become more important to you than your relationship with Christ? b. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:4-7

Denomination: Holiness

Acquired Thru Faith-6(:2b, :3b)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 19, 2024

6 of 10. The apostle Peter informs those who are faithful in Christ, that they are amply supplied for godly living. God’s people are amply supplied for godly living thru their faith. But, ?What does Christian faith acquire for God’s people? A provision of God, acquired thru faith in Jesus, is...

ACQUIRED Thru FAITH-VI—2Peter 1:2b, 3b(:1-4) Attention: Symbiotic relationships: Dinoflagellates Science tells us that tiny microscopic one-celled plants that live in the oceans, produce at least half of the oxygen that humans & air-breathing animals need to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2-3, 2 Peter 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Be Ye Reconciled To God

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 9, 2017

The once-and-forever experience of true conversion, and the on-going necessity of being sanctified.

BE YE RECONCILED TO GOD. 2 Corinthians 5:20-21; 2 Corinthians 6:1-2. As an ambassador for Christ, Paul was pleading with the Corinthians - on behalf of Christ - that they go on being reconciled to God (2 Corinthians 5:20). We may feel that this is unnecessary: if we are ‘called out ones’ ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:20-21, 2 Corinthians 6:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Rest Only In God.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 16, 2021

The Christian faith, after all, is deeply personal. When we abide in Christ, we rest in God.

OUR REST ONLY IN GOD. Psalm 84:1-4. At the end of the celebration of Passover, in Jewish homes scattered throughout the world, the parting toast is, ‘Next year in Jerusalem!’ The sentiment echoes a common consciousness, a restlessness if you will, which is forever drawing God’s people back ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Body Prepared.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 17, 2023

The timeliness of what Jesus came to do, "once and for all" (Hebrews 10:10).

A BODY PREPARED. Hebrews 10:4-10. The epitaph of the Old Testament sacrificial system is: “it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins” (Hebrews 10:4; see also Hebrews 10:6; Hebrews 10:8). Now it was time to move on to new and better things (cf. Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:4-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Riches Of His Grace.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 22, 2024

A declaration of the LORD’s gracious intention toward us.

THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE. Numbers 6:22-27. Jews and Christians alike are familiar with the so-called Aaronic blessing of NUMBERS 6:24-26. Yet this blessing is not in the power of the priest to accomplish. Rather, the priest or minister who calls down this blessing on the people is making a ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Amazing Grace For Backsliding Believers

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 1, 2021

The LORD also hath put away thy sin - 2 Samuel 12:13.

AMAZING GRACE FOR BACKSLIDING BELIEVERS. 2 Samuel 11:26-27, 2 Samuel 12:1-15. It is not my purpose at this time to go into all the sordid details of David’s sin with Bathsheba, and his subsequent conspiracy to murder her husband. All this is explicit in chapters 11 and 12 of second Samuel. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:26-27, 2 Samuel 12:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Numberless Proofs Of The Goodness Of The Lord.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 17, 2023

The coming of Jesus to die for us.

THE NUMBERLESS PROOFS OF THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD. Psalm 40:5-10. The Psalmist is at great pains to demonstrate how “numberless” are the proofs of the LORD’s goodness (Psalm 40:5). What the LORD has done for us ‘hitherto’ (cf. 1 Samuel 7:12) becomes more and more difficult to enumerate: His ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Iv Advent, Year C Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Dec 13, 2003

A sermon for the fourth Sunday in Advent, based on Micah 5:2-5a.

Sermon for Advent IV Yr C, 21/12/2003 Based on Micah 5:2-5a Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church & chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta The Time is the 8th century before Christ’s birth. The place is Judah, which was commonly ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Christian A&p 101: The Unity Of The Body Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Oct 4, 2005

The first in a series of 4 sermons reflecting on Paul’s favorite description of the Church as the Body of Christ. In this message we reflect on the unity and diversity in the body of Christ.

CHRISTIAN A & P (Anatomy & Physiology) 101 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 1. Last Sunday afternoon, on our drive back home to Issaquah, Anne and I stopped in at our middle daughter, Gabrielle’s home to visit with her, her husband Scott, and our little grandson, Kyle. • Barely 3 minutes into our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: United Methodist

Love One Another Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 4, 2021

1) When were believers enabled to love? (1 Peter 1:22a), 2) Who are believers to love? (1 Peter 1:22b),3) How are believers to love?, (1 Peter 1:22c) and finally, 4) Why are believers to love? (1 Peter 1:23-25)

1 Peter 1:22–25. 22 Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, 23 since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God; 24 for “All flesh is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-25

Denomination: Other

Be Filled With The Spirit -- Part 1 Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 2, 2018

Ephesians 5:18b-21 teaches us what is involved in being filled with the Spirit.

Scripture We are currently in a sermon series in Ephesians 5:1-21 that I am calling, “Be Imitators of God.” In his letter to the Ephesian Christians, the Apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians 5:1a, “Therefore be imitators of God.” That is Paul’s overall command for this section of Scripture. He then ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

P90x For The Soul - Prayer Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Sep 19, 2010

Prayer is one of the disciplines that seem like an easy one to us. We pray before bed, we pray before meals, we pray during uncertainty. But prayer is the only thing in all of the New Testament that the disciples asked Jesus to teach them and in doing s

P90X for your Soul Prayer Luke 11:1-4 Slide Intro Well, we are continuing in our series “P90X for your Soul.” We have been taking steps to put ourselves in positions for God to grow us in godliness so we can be spiritually fit just as we seek to be physically fit. It seemed to be that years ago, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Will Take Care Of You Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 27, 2014

David's Delemma a) Darkness b) Distress c) Desire d) Delight

Last week it was Joshua learning to trust - The Hymn "Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus" • By Louisa M. R. Stead. Learn To Trust 1. Believe 2. Decide 3. Rejoice 4. Depend - Now you are put to the test Hymn "God Will Take Care Of You" - Civilla Martin (1869-1948) wrote this hymn when she ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ii Lent, Year C

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Feb 24, 2001

Some Pharisees express concern over Christ’s safety and welfare. Jesus laments over all who reject him, his message and ministry. God is like a mother hen who protects her chicks under her wings.

Sermon for II Lent, Year C Based on Lk. 13:31-35 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Today’s gospel is most profound! It’s like a painting bursting with a wide variety of colours, contours, moods and movements. It’s like a piece of music full of conflicting and complementary themes, melodies and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran