Sermons on Banquet:

Cruel Bondage

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 21, 2014

God expect us to step into His Hand and leave everything in His care.

Cruel bondage! Exodus 6:9”So Moses spoke thus to the children of Israel; but they did not heed Moses, because of anguish of spirit and cruel bondage.” I had worked for a few years for one of the Sheraton Hotels and had watched the workers slogging day in and day out, at the hotel. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 6:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dressed Up

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 26, 2013

Sermon titled dressed up because it is close to Halloween. The describes how the Pharisees dressed up outwardly but inwardly were not Saints. The sermon share how Saints are dressed up.

Matthew 23 :1-12 Dressed Up First let us look how the Pharisees dressed Up: 1. The Pharisees Dressed Up their outer garments were Devoutness but their inward garments were Hypocritical They don't live up to the standards of a true Saint • : 2"The teachers of the law and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Foolish Burdens

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 26, 2011

Legalism leads to ineffective servants. Too many people quit "going to church" or even quit following God because they didn’t live up to the standards imposed, not by God, but by His people.

Foolish Burdens April 24, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Legalism leads to ineffective servants. Focus Passage: I Samuel 14:24-30, 36-46 Supplemental Passage: saying: "The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses; ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:24-46

Denomination: Baptist

God Never Gives Up So Let's Never Give Up.

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 23, 2025

God shares that Israel failed God, but God would never fail them.

Isaiah 55:1-9 Don’t Give Up God Never Gives Up on Us 1. Consider the commencement address from Winston Churchill • After enduring a lengthy introduction, Churchill is reported to have risen from his seat, went to the podium and stared fixedly at his audience of new graduates. "Never give ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9

Son Of God In Power, But When?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 6, 2023

Jesus Christ is Son of Mary. Jesus Christ is Son of God and our Savior.

Second Sunday of Advent 2023 We hear today the first words of the Gospel of St. Mark, which is really, using the title of a recent popular book, The Memoirs of St. Peter. St. Peter was Mark’s mentor after St. Paul sent the young disciple home. They just didn’t get along. Those of you who have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:39, Isaiah 40:1-11, 2 Peter 3:8-14, Mark 1:1-8, Psalm 85:9-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Hated, Yet Loved Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Jan 24, 2021

Though the world might hate us and persecute us because we do not belong to the world, we have the assurance that God will love us. What’s more important? (Watch video reflection here: https://youtu.be/mwGtoUqpcv8)

Scripture Reading: Mark 16:15-18 And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation. The one who believes and is baptized will be saved; but the one who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: by using my name ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Poverty, Yes, But Not Under Compulsion

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 11, 2022

Those who try to force others to be good are playing God without acting like God.

Thursday of the 19th Week in Course If you did a survey among Americans to ask them to name their favorite saint, I would guess with some confidence that it is St. Francis of Assisi. And for a female saint, we could choose his close associate, St. Clare of Assisi, whom we celebrate today. As our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:20, John 15:4-10, Hosea 2:16-22

Denomination: Catholic

I Want To See

Contributed by Jeferson Tavares on Nov 8, 2020

What does it mean to be blind?

SERMON I want to see Introduction • All of us as a child have already played blind paw • What does it mean to be blind? - It's imagining the world • Bartimaeus, apparently never seen. • It is Jesus' last miracle in the Gospel of Saint Mark Part I JESUS ??STOPPED • The Lord shows ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 21:17-21, John 3:19

Evil Unravels (Esther 6)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 16, 2025

Does evil eventually destroy those who started it?

Do evil plans eventually come unraveled in God’s time? Let’s look at Esther 6. How did the king remember about Mordecai previously saving him? That night the king could not sleep, so he gave instructions to bring the book of records, the chronicles, and they were read to the king. It was found ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Discipline And The Joy Of Following Christ

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 19, 2025

We must all accept discipline so that we will receive the “peaceful fruit of righteousness” owed to those who are trained by discipline.

Twenty-first Sunday in Course 2025 As a teacher, I used to tell my students there’s a good way to find out what the teacher finds important in a lesson. Here’s the rule: write down anything the teacher says more than once. That’s what is likely to be on the test. Today St. Luke shares a question ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:18-21, Psalm 117:1-2, Mark 16:15, Hebrews 12:5-7, Hebrews 12:11-13, Luke 13:22-30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Changing The World One Meal At A Time Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

This sermon explores the biblical practice of living a 'questionable' life that surprises non-believers and sparks their curiosity about faith, as part of a two-pronged approach to evangelism.

Last week we looked at Paul’s two-pronged approach to evangelism – bold proclamation by the evangelists, and the living of questionable or intriguing lives by believers. We explored briefly what it means to live a questionable life – one that surprises unbelievers and evokes curiosity about our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1, Luke 14:7-14

Topics: Evangelism, Biblical Practices, Questionable Lives

Sermon Series: Surprise The World

Repairing A Damaged Spiritual Appetite - Psalm 63:1 Part 7 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jun 30, 2025

How your possessions and family could keep you out of heaven

Psalm 63:1 O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My body longs for you in a dry and weary land where there is no water. Review We are studying 7 ways to intensify our love for God from Ps.63. The first of those 7 was resolve - resolve to prefer God over sin ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1

Getting Rid Of Excuses And Establishing Priorities

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Oct 10, 2002

Knowing that we cannot make excuses before God and establish our relationship with Him

GETTING RID OF EXCUSES AND ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES Mat. 16:24-26 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 25 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it. 26 What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Late Comers

Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 24, 2007

WE NEVER REPORT TO WORK LATE, BUT WE WORSHIP AT OUR DISCRETION.

LATE COMERS MATTHEW 25:10 “But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived, the virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut.” I was once invited to speak in an open air meeting in a remote rural village. I like keeping time and on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Una Muchacha Autentica Series

Contributed by Rebeca Vivar on Mar 25, 2010

Reflexión sobre la vida de la Reina Esther, una muchacha autentica que Dios la levanta para interceder por su pueblo.

UNA MUCHACHA AUTENTICA El Señor me hablo algo muy importante a través de su palabra y te lo comparto para ti mi amada amiga y amada mujer. Estaba leyendo el libro de Esther, y muchas mujeres podemos encontrare respuestas a lo que te estoy preguntando, es decir respuestas a tus preguntas por el ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God