Sermons on B C P Epiphany 3:

B Thankful Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 22, 2009

God repeatedly tells me I should be thankful for all things. But there are times I don’t want to thankful. There are times I don’t FEEL thankful. So how can I obey God when that happens?

OPEN: I read the true story of GIs stationed on Leyte in the Philippines during WW II. Although the region was secure, sometimes the enemy tried to infiltrate their food storage area. One such adversary, dressed in GI clothing, had worked himself into the noontime chow line. But the camp cook ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Song Of Mary

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 6, 2013

Mary magnifies the Lord.

THE SONG OF MARY. Luke 1:46-55. I) CONTEXT A young woman, betrothed but not married, had a visitation from an angel and was pronounced “blessed amongst women” (Luke 1:28). In what way was Mary blessed? Well, she had “found favour with God” (Luke 1:30): Mary was going to be the mother of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Nature Of True Fasting

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 25, 2013

True fasting will lead the liberated soul to seek relief and liberty for others.

THE NATURE OF TRUE FASTING. Isaiah 58:1-12. Surprisingly, the only place where the law of Moses commands fasting is in the “affliction of soul” associated with the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16:29-31; Leviticus 23:27-32; Numbers 29:7). This is apt, as it immediately associates fasting with ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord Will Perfect Me

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 12, 2019

This is a Psalm of thanksgiving, and of hope.

THE LORD WILL PERFECT ME. Psalm138:1-8. In Psalm 138:1, David praises the LORD. 1st, his praise is wholehearted (cf. Psalm 9:1; Psalm 86:12-13; Psalm 103:1-2; Psalm 111:1). 2nd, it is ‘in the face of’ (to use a contemporary term) all other would-be or otherwise imaginary ‘gods’ (cf. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Avoid The Evil 3 C’s?

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

We cannot be comfortable, complacent or cowardly. James, in his most practical style, calls us to be completely sold out to God. A life that is God-filled will look considerably different from a worldly lifestyle. The first thing James confronts in this

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army A lot is covered in this passage, but it points to some very important conclusions. We cannot be comfortable, complacent or cowardly. James, in his most practical style, calls us to be completely sold out to God. A life that is God-filled will look ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

B Joyful Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 15, 2009

Why sing? Isn’t singing just for "singers"? And what if I don’t like the songs? Do I have to sing anyway?

OPEN: I read the true story about a woman who bought her daughter a really nice Baby Grand Piano for her birthday. A few weeks later, one of her friends asked her how her daughter was doing. “Oh,” she said, “I persuaded her to switch to a clarinet.” “How come?” asked the friend. “Well,” – ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The B's Of The Beatitudes

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 23, 2005

Too often in our Christian lives we become acclimated to certain phrases and in turn they lose their power. This is a look into the beattitudes

The B’s of the Beatitudes Matthew 5:1-12 INTRODUCTION: Too often in our Christian lives we become acclimated to certain phrases and in turn they lose their power. The Lord’s Prayer is a great example… Many non-Christians recite this prayer as a devotional because of its poetic quality, without ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The C Word Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 31, 2006

What really describes what a Christian? What do you do that sombone would give you the nickname of Christian....can anyone tell?

The C word Acts 11:19-30 If you are keeping up with your reading you know that this scripture is an ongoing story about the growth and expansion of the church. Last weeks reading starts with A gentile Cornelius, a Roman centurion that is a God fearer. He has a visitor, an angel that tells him ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Congregational

B Imitators Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 1, 2009

What does it mean to imitate God? And what stops us from doing that effectively?

OPEN: Lily Tomlin is a famous woman comedian. Once she said, "I always wanted to be somebody, but I should have been more specific." APPLY: A lot of people would like to be somebody. The past couple of nights, little children went "Trick Or Treating" dressed up to be “somebody”. Some of those ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Perfect "P-O-S-E” For Victory. Series

Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012

The more you are EXPOSED to the Word of God w/c is written in the BIBLE, the CLEARER the TARGET/GOAL. The CLEARER the GOAL creates DETERMINATION. BROAD & FOCUSED TARGET builds PERSEVERANCE & it produces PASSION. A CLEAR GOAL DIRECTS a DECISION. It is a DE

IN BODYBUILDING: --------POSING onstage is far more DIFFICULT compared to the INTENSE TRAINING in the gym. --------POSING squeezes more sweat compared to a FULL-BLAST weight lifting. --------POSING is the ONLY WAY to show the JUDGES, how FAR you ACHIEVED during WORKOUT. --------It takes TIME and a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:11

Denomination: *other

There Is No Plan B

Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Jan 28, 2008

OFTEN, WE HEAR THE TERMINOLOGY: PLAN B. THE BACK-UP PLAN IN CASE THE FIRST PLAN FAILS. HAVE YOU EVER STOPPED TO THINK THAT JESUS HAD NO “PLAN B” IF HIS PLAN “A” WERE REJECTED? THERE SIMPLY WAS NO PLAN “B” NO OTHER WAY UNTO SALVATION. ACTS 4: 12.

THERE IS NO “PLAN B” TEXT: JOHN 6:60--69 INTRODUCTION: OFTEN, WE HEAR THE TERMINOLOGY: PLAN B. THE BACK-UP PLAN IN CASE THE FIRST PLAN FAILS. ALL BUSINESSES AND MOST POLITICIANS HAVE A PLAN B. AN ALTERNATE PLAN TO GO TO IF ALL ELSE FAILS. HAVE YOU EVER STOPPED TO THINK THAT JESUS HAD NO “PLAN ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-69

Denomination: Baptist

A Harvest Of Joy

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 13, 2013

Stand amazed at the infinite mercy of God!

A HARVEST OF JOY. Psalm 126. The common heading within this group of fifteen Psalms (Psalms 120-134) is “A Song of degrees” - a reference, some believe, to the miracle of the sun going back by ten degrees as a pledge to King Hezekiah that the LORD would extend his life by fifteen years (Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mercy, Forgiveness, And A Stolen Coat

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 21, 2022

A sermon for the 7th Sunday of Epiphany, Year C

February 27, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 9:28-36; Genesis 45:3-11, 15 Mercy, Forgiveness, and a Stolen Coat Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The words of our Lord: “And from anyone who takes away your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36, Genesis 45:3-15

Denomination: Lutheran

A New Accounting Method

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 24, 2025

A sermon for the 7th Sunday of Epiphany, Year C

February 23, 2025 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 6:27-38; Genesis 45:3-11, 15 A New Accounting Method Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. How did you learn to do basic arithmetic? The methodology has changed over ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38, Genesis 45:3-15

Denomination: Lutheran

The Three P's Of Provision

Contributed by John Price on Mar 9, 2007

This Sermon was wrote as a reminder that God has divine appointment for our lives and He will fulfill His plan for us if we trust Him.

The Three P’s of Provision By Pastor John Price Friday, March 09, 2007 Genesis 37:5-11 5 Now Joseph had a dream, and he told it to his brothers; and they hated him even more. 6 So he said to them, "Please hear this dream which I have dreamed: 7 There we were, binding sheaves in the field. Then ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:5-11

Denomination: Pentecostal