Sermons on B Proper 20:

Faith's Famous Four Words

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 17, 2003

A Sermon for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 19 Peter telling Jesus he is the Christ

14th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 19 Mark 8:27-38 "Faith’s Famous Four Words"   27 ¶ And Jesus went on with his disciples, to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way he asked his disciples, "Who do men say that I am?" 28 And they told him, "John the Baptist; and others say, Elijah; and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Because I Said So!

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Oct 17, 2003

Learn about the principles for obeying your parents in this sermon about proper attitudes towards mom and pop.

Because I Said So Principles for Obeying Your Parents 10/15/03 I. Introduction PN’s Top Ten Dumb Things Parents Say 10. Because I said so! 9. Clean up that pigsty you call a room! 8. What part of "no" don’t you understand? 7. When I was your age... 6. Money doesn’t grow on trees. 5. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21, Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Should We Celebrate Same-Sex Marriages?

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Aug 23, 2008

A sermon for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost, Series A, Proper 16, based on the second lesson.

15th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 16] August 24, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, from the beginning you created us male and female, and through the gift of marriage, founded the basis for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

In The Beginning God Created Series

Contributed by Bruce Montgomery on Apr 21, 2008

The proper beginning place to discover where we came from and why we are here is not in evolution, but in Genesis.

In The Beginning God Created Genesis 1:1 By Dr. R. Bruce Montgomery Introduction • Where did we come from? • How did our universe around us come into existence? • When and how did animate life begin? • Why are we here? • Are we merely the products of chance, or is there a purpose and plan behind ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Should Always Be Ready

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Nov 6, 2008

A sermon for the 26th Sunday after Pentecost, proper 27 - Matthew’s story of the Ten Bridesmaids.

26th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 27], November 9, 2008, “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through our baptism into Christ’s death and resurrection, you have claimed as your sons and daughters, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Hello This Is Your Creator Speaking! Can You Hear Me Now? Series

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jul 14, 2013

God surrounds us and speaks to us but it is required that we are in position with the proper equipment to listen and heed Him.

Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. He is despised and rejected of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-3, Acts 17:22-31, Romans 10:8-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Pearl Of Great Price Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 7, 2014

The good news is of infinite worth; when we discover it, everything else is put in proper perspective.

“The Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.” In a parable, Jesus conveys the worth of the Kingdom… The merchant in this parable seems to be doing fairly well. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:45-46

Denomination: Congregational

The Day Peter Was An Idiot: Missing The Necessity Of The Cross

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Sep 14, 2020

The sermon is when Peter rebuked Jesus for suggesting he would die on the cross. Proper 17, Year A

The Day Peter Was An Idiot: Missing The Necessity of the Cross Proper 17 – Matthew 16:21-28 Intro: Since February of this year, the People’s Republic of China has removed and destroyed over 900 crosses from Christian churches. If that wasn’t enough, to display a cross on a place of worship is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Episcopal

Shutting Down The Hypocrites, Especially Ourselves

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 30, 2024

Jesus, here in Mark’s Gospel, gives us a start on our understanding the proper response to hypocrisy.

Thirty-first Sunday in Course 2024 How could you get a hypocrite to shut up? They are called “Karens” these days, which to me is an disrespectful misuse of a woman’s name. Nonetheless, no matter what you call that kind of behavior, pharisaical people are just about as irritating as one can be. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34, Hebrews 7:23-28, Deuteronomy 6:2-6, Psalm 18:46

Denomination: Catholic

The Song Of The Thunderstorm

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 4, 2013

See that you refuse not the One who speaks from heaven!

THE SONG OF THE THUNDERSTORM. Psalm 29 - “The voice of the LORD”. 1. The thunderstorm Storm clouds gather over the Mediterranean. The thunder rolls inland over the cedars of Lebanon, and lightning strikes strip the cedars bare. Even the mountains of the North seem to be shaken to their very ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 29:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Healthy Appetite

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 9, 2011

The proper response to mourning over the reality of suffering, and the key to meekness, is not conquering desire, but learning to desire the right things.

How many of you are planning to watch the Super Bowl this evening? Now for the real test - everyone who’s rooting for the Giants, please raise your hands. Okay, hands down. Now, who’s for the Ravens? Who doesn’t much care one way or another? By the end of the day, half of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Healthy Appetite Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

The proper response to mourning over the reality of suffering, and the key to meekness, is not conquering desire, but learning to desire the right things.

How many of you are planning to watch a football game today? How many of you are mourning the defeat of the Packers??? Anybody care about the fate of the Titans? Have you since switched your allegiance to the Rams or the Bengals? Now, who’s not going to watch anything? Who doesn’t much care one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I’ve Got A Secret Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Oct 31, 2011

One of the most powerful truths in the Bible is found in verse 20 of Galatians chapter two.

One of the most powerful truths in the Bible is found in verse 20 of Galatians chapter two. Hudson Taylor called this ‘his spiritual secret’. Years ago I heard Charles Stanley preach about how God changed his life in a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

The Greatest Event And The Greatest Surprise (Sermon On The Rapture)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 17, 2025

If you are a student of history, they tell us there are 20 great events that have changed the world.

I DO NOT HAVE TIME TO NAME THE TWENTY, BUT LET ME MENTION A FEW… 1. Slave Trade – the 16th to the 19th Centuries 2. The First World War – 1914 to 1918 3. Introduction of Electricity – The 19th Century 4. The Second World War – 1939 to 1945 5. The Development of Atomic Bomb – 1945 6. The Black ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-40

Denomination: Baptist

Be Well-Rested

Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 28, 2008

Pentecost 2 (B) Be well rested: Observe the requirements of rest. Remember the blessings from rest.

BE WELL-RESTED (Outline) May 25, 2008 -- PENTECOST 2 -- Deuteronomy 5:12-15 INTRO: Deuteronomy means “second law”. We might ask ourselves when was the first law? On Mt. Sinai God gave to Israel through Moses the Ten Commandments. God wrote on tablets of stone. Before this God’s law ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:12-15

Denomination: Lutheran