Sermons on B C P Epiphany 3:

An Answer To Skeptic's View Of God's Justice And Truth (Rom. 3:3,4)

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

An Answer to Skeptic’s view of God’s Justice and Truth (Rom. 3:3,4)

An Answer to Skeptic’s view of God’s Justice and Truth (Rom. 3:3,4) Illustration: 7000 Protestant youth from many denominations were asked whether they agreed with the following statements: "The way to be accepted by God is to try sincerely to live a good life." More than 60% agreed. "God is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Short Answers To Common Questions 3 Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 25, 2016

Questions are good if we seek answers to them; sometimes objections or excuses pose as questions. Not all questions are asked sincerely. Today I will address three questions, questions usually asked sincerely.

Short Answers to Common Questions 3 1. Teachers have some funny stories. Here are a few from Reader’s Digest. After a coworker had finished his English lecture and his class had filed out, a tenth grader stayed 
behind to confront him. “I don’t appreciate being singled ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:12-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Salt, Light, And Righteousness.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 4, 2022

Our righteousness is in Him.

SALT, LIGHT, AND RIGHTEOUSNESS. Matthew 5:13-20. I). SALT AND LIGHT. Matthew 5:13-16. The metaphors of salt and light follow immediately after Jesus’ profile of the blessed Christian. The meek shall inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5) because meekness is not weakness, but quite the contrary. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Call Of The Fishermen

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 21, 2008

A sermon for the third Sunday after the Epiphany The call of the disciples

3rd Sunday after the Epiphany Matthew 4:12-23 "The call of the Fishermen" 12* Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee; 13* and leaving Nazareth he went and dwelt in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14* that what was spoken by the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Lutheran

When Christian Disagree (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004

Part 3 of 3. Sometimes there is a weeker christian, in oder to maintain unity and to act in love and not to negatively affect the weeker, we have to give up some of our freedoms

Romans 15:1-7 Getting on the Same Page as God about When Christians Disagree (Part 3) Introduction A. If I am going to do something I want to know what I am doing how to do it and why I am doing it B. If you ever want to annoy me, ask me to do something that I don’t know how to do and I don’t know ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Taking The Journey

Contributed by Ian Hyde on Apr 1, 2019

God’s call to take the journey to worship the newborn king isn’t just for those born to privilege, or those born in the church. It isn’t just for pastors, scholars, and religious leaders. No, God’s call to worship is for anyone who will listen.

OPENING STORY An old king sat uncomfortably on his throne, fingernails dug into well-worn grooves in the wood as he waited nervously for the mysterious travelers to approach. All Jerusalem was abuzz with the rumors that these men were searching for a new heir which had just been born, yet neither ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Living The A.d. Life Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 9, 2009

God is calling us to leave the B.C. life and live the A.D. life. Life without God is no life at all! His plan for us is to come alive in Christ Jesus and get close to Him.

Living the A.D. Life Ephesians 2:1-10 Intro: In Eph. 1 we talked about the benefits of being in Christ. Today we will see that this theme continues through chapter 2 as well. We weren’t always in Christ. In fact, the only way a person can be in Christ is to call on Him in faith, believing that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Three Sins Of A Wife

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 12, 2018

To show the three sins that wives are liable to commit, they are the following: (a) wives tend to disagree with their husbands, (b) wives tend to quarrel with their husband, and (c) wives tend to find fault with their husband, thus, scolding their husband

I. EXORDIUM: Is you wife a disagreeing, quarrelsome and scolding wife? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the three sins that wives are liable to commit, they are the following: (a) wives tend to disagree with their husbands, (b) wives tend to quarrel with ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Transfiguration, A Mountain Top Experience For Us All.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Feb 11, 2018

Mountain top experiences are there for a reason. They are not just moments of Epiphany or pleasure; they can be needed prior to a painful time. Also notice how many coincidences in this short passage and what that means for us.

This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 11th February 2018 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). 2 Kings 2:1-12 Psalm 50:1-6 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Mark 9:2-9 Psalm 19:14: Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9, 2 Corinthians 4:3-6

Denomination: Episcopal

Reflect / Display God's Glory

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 14, 2004

ADVENT 3(B) - Believers want to reflect and display God’s glory in this sin-darkened world as lights of the true Light.

REFLECT/DISPLAY THE GLORY OF THE LORD JOHN 1:6-8; 19-28 - December 12, 2004 - Third Sunday of Advent 6There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. 7He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. 8He himself was not the light; he ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-28

Denomination: Lutheran

"Spiritual Gifts.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on May 13, 2002

May 19, 2002 -- THE DAY OF PENTECOST Color: Red Title: “Spiritual gifts.” 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13

May 19, 2002 -- THE DAY OF PENTECOST Color: Red Title: “Spiritual gifts.” 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 Among the questions Paul is answering in this section, questions presumably sent to him by members of the Corinthian community, is the one about “charisms” or “spiritual gifts.” In verses ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:3-13

Denomination: Lutheran

A Model Israelite

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 26, 2024

For Proper 26 Year B. November 3, 2024. This is from the Old Testament reading from Ruth 1:1-18

A Model Israelite Ruth 1:1–18 NKJV Now it came to pass, in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehem, Judah, went to dwell in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons. The name of the man was Elimelech, the name of his wife was ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hope Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 29, 2002

A sermon looking at the theme of Hope in the OT, and how it kept the Jews going. The NT fulfillment of that hope. But how We, in NT era, still Hope for - a) Here and now, b) His coming, and c) Heaven

Hope. Roms 15:4-13 WBC Sun 1 Dec 2003 pm Intro This is the first Sunday in advent. Traditionally in advent look at: - JTB, ¡§the forerunner¡¨ Preparing the way - Christ¡¦s second coming. Judgement But this Sunday it is traditional to look at ¡¥the advent hope¡¦. But, first- let me show you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:4-13

Denomination: Baptist

Time Will Come

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 24, 2013

To show that in the last days, if we don't preach GOD's Words, (a) people will no longer listen to the Truth, (b) they will follow their evil desires instead, (c) they will gather teachers that will only say what they want, and (d) they will listen to fab

I. EXORDIUM: Is it your time? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that in the last days, if we don't preach GOD's Words, (a) people will no longer listen to the Truth, (b) they will follow their evil desires instead, (c) they will gather teachers that will only say what ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Part 3 - Family Birthmark Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 21, 2009

The good choices members of God’s family make

A dendrochronologist can look at a tree stump and tell us the life story of that tree. They can look at the rings and chart the tough years and the good growth years. Raising a family is not all that different from tending trees – it’s a lot of work, you don’t do it overnight, there are storms ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist