Sermons on Black:

The Legacy

Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 7, 2007

A sermon for the 6th Sunday of Easter

6th Sunday of Easter John 14:23-29 "The Legacy" John 14: 23* Jesus answered him, “If a man loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. 24* He who does not love me does not keep my words; and the word which you hear is not ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Sheep Or Not Sheep

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 8, 2007

In our world your are either listening to jesus and responding or we are not. If not we are not sheep.

Sheep or Not Sheep John 10:22-33 It was close to our Christmas season, when you look at the calendar. The Jews call it Hanukkah, the Festival of light. This festival celebrates the cleansing of the temple in 164 BC. by Judas Maccabeus. He was a Jewish country boy that took Jerusalem back from ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-33

Denomination: Congregational

Prevenient Grace

Contributed by Benny Anthony on May 8, 2007

This is a Walk to Emmaus Clergy Talk.

Please turn to page 52 in your Worship Book and join me in the Prayer to the Holy Spirit. Good morning, my name is Benny Anthony, and I took Gulf Coast Emmaus Walk #67, where I sat at the table of Peter. I worship and serve at NFMUMC. The title of this talk is Prevenient Grace. If you have your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Conduct Becoming

Contributed by Lew Slade on May 9, 2007

What does it mean for us to "conduct ourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ"?

Judi and I have been doing a bit of re-decorating over the past few months – and I’m not referring to the diet we’ve been on! On a couple of occasions I have been to the Hardware shop and asked them to mix up a special colour for me. I don’t know if you’ve ever watched this being done. In case ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:18-30

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Eeyore Or Winnie - Which Will You Be? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 13, 2007

Some of the tribes of Israel had a choice of how they conquered their land. It’s a picture for us too as we seek to overcome the flesh and have victory over the enemy.

One of my favorite stories as a boy was Winnie the Pooh by A A Milne. The characters are so engaging and the stories so fun. Today I want to focus on two characters from Winnie The Pooh that we find in Joshua chapters 16 - 19. The first is Eeyore. To Eeyore, the sky is always black and ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Death In The Family

Contributed by David Perkins on Sep 10, 2007

Are the church house doors open to all or not? Do we, as followers of Christ, welcome everyone or not? Are we going to judge those passing though our doors, especially in time of death and the sorrow that surrounds that? Christ wants us to be includers

There’s the story of President Calvin Coolidge who was better known back in the 1920s when he was President of the United States (1923-1929), he was known as “Silent Cal” because he didn’t like to speak very often. This drove the reporters of that day up the wall. The story goes that he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:41-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Attitude Of Gratitude

Contributed by Mark Baker on Sep 14, 2007

Having a grateful heart opens the doorway to greater blessings from God.

God is so good, He loves to bestow His gifts upon His children. The Bible tells us that all good gifts come from God. If it’s good, then it’s from God. James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Cure For Arrogance Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Sep 26, 2007

Arrogance appears in our lives when we judge others and plan without God. The solution is found in the Lord.

The Cure for Arrogance James 4:11-17 Introduction James presents a problem everyone has, arrogance, also called pride. It is a real problem when it is found in the church. Evidently it was a problem in the church at Jerusalem and at times is a problem in every church. When I played the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

It's About Grace Series

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 10, 2007

God’s grace is a free gift that is available to all of us. It is a free gift that we receive but it isn’t what we deserve. It is about mercy, not fairness. And, it is for the last as well as the first. Thankfully, what we can all say is, It’s about gr

A story is told about Fiorello LaGuardia, who, when he was mayor of New York City during the worst days of the Great Depression and all of World War II, was called by many New Yorkers “the Little Flower” because he was only five foot four and always wore a carnation in his lapel. He was a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

Living God's Dream: Persisting In Prayer And Justice

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Oct 21, 2007

Focussed on how God’s dreams for us are further revealled through prayer

I have a question for you today How is your prayer life? I ask this question because I am interested in you thinking about three things: Are you praying regularly? What and who are you praying for? And how is prayer affecting the rest of your life? Are you praying regularly? What and who are you ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Road To Glory Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 20, 2008

The journey on the Road to Glory involves four point along the way

The Road To Glory Romans 5:18-21 * We are approaching the time for the next Olympic Games. In this setting we get to witness to most talented, gifted, and disciplined athletes in the world. They have worked, trained, sacrificed, and given their all to reach their goal. Without a doubt it is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Old

Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 2, 2008

Let us be aware that growing old is a blessing and not something to frown upon.

2ND COR. 4: 16-18 GROWING OLD 2ND COR. 4:16 ----but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 18While we look not at the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Pressure: I Eat It For Breakfast

Contributed by Roy Probus on Aug 22, 2008

How do you handle pressure and where does it come from? We look at the life of Daniel to see how he handled it.

Pressure, I Eat It For Breakfast I Timothy 6:11 plus verse from Daniel I. Crab vs Pipe - 6000 ft down, 3mm slit by the saw, 0psi in pipe & 2700psi outside - Crab pushed into the pipe by the pressure As we look around our world we see pressure all over. The air around us is always pressure ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11

Denomination: United Methodist

I Am...the True Vine Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jan 25, 2007

Since Jesus is the Vine and we are the branches, we are to believe in him and abide in Jesus therefore producing fruit, which is the character of Christ (love, joy, etc.) and helping others know Christ.

During Lent we have been looking at what Jesus said about himself not what other people think, but what he actually said according to an eye witness his disciple John. Specifically, these are Jesus’ seven “I am” statements. Through each statement Jesus revealed a little more about who he really ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

From The Mountain To The Mission

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 14, 2007

In God’s kingdom here on earth, we are called to labor in loving service to make a difference.

FROM THE MOUNTAIN TO THE MISSION Text : Luke 9:28 - 43 Someone (Barbara Klassen) tells the story about her “ ... great-great uncle who lived to the ripe old age of 106. He was healthy and spry and took joy in chauffeuring his less able-bodied senior friends around town. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-43

Denomination: United Methodist