Sermons on Boxing Ring:

Christmas, Treasure Or Celebrate?

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 12, 2013

Is that what I do? Do I 'keep Christmas.well? I have a feeling that many of us do not. Maybe we do not how to keep Christmas. We do not know how to Treasure Christmas, so we just celebrate it.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service, there are Four Scripture readings prior to the message. Those assigned for this day are Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14 and Luke 2:1-20. Let Us Pray..... O' Heavenly Father.... I thank-you for all those gathered here this night. May you fill ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

Varieties Of The Way Paul Used Shame, Guilt, Anxiety In Persuading People F

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 21, 2001

VARIETIES OF THE WAY PAUL USED SHAME, GUILT, ANXIETY IN PERSUADING PEOPLE FOR CHRIST

VARIETIES OF THE WAY PAUL USED SHAME, GUILT, ANXIETY IN PERSUADING PEOPLE FOR CHRIST 1. Innocent Shame Guilt, Anxiety - Tension felt when one’s character is slandered without justification. Someone may be guileless, harmless, and lacking any responsibility for a wrong doing, but be wrongly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dr. Martin Luther King

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jan 10, 2024

History and scripture

Martin Luther King, Jr. (born January 15, 1929, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.—died April 4, 1968, Memphis, Tennessee) was a Baptist minister and a social activist who led the civil rights movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968. His leadership was ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:28

Denomination: Vineyard

Wedding: Ausmus.killough

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 26, 2006

10 Minute Wedding Ceremony

August 10, 2005 Kevin Higgins Woodlawn Baptist Church On behalf of Bill Ausmus and Martha Killough, I want to welcome each of you. We have been invited here to share with them in a most important time in their lives. In the time they have been together, their love for one another has grown and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:20

Denomination: Baptist

A Time To Be Encouraged Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 24, 2019

This is the 5th sermon in the "A Time To..." series from Haggai. (This sermon and series is updated from 2004.)

Series: A Time To… [#5] A TIME TO BE ENCOURAGED Haggai 2:20-23 Introduction: This week has been pretty tough. I watched people who had done nothing wrong be punished. I watched children have to be the adults at their home. I have been very burdened about the downturn in our Church’s ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Reversal (Esther 8)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 17, 2025

Does God punish the proud and lift up the humble?

Do we patiently wait for God’s great reversal, where He brings down the arrogant and lifts up the humble? Let’s begin in Esther 8. Does a great reversal happen, where powerful evil is punished and defenseless good is blessed? On that day King Ahasuerus gave to Queen Esther the house of Haman, the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Review Of Faith Journey Through Fantasy Lands

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Feb 2, 2010

A Review Of Faith Journey Through Fantasy Lands

Few discussions will provoke opinions among believers as heated as whether or not Christians ought to enjoy works of popular fantasy. On the one hand, some claim believers should avoid these realms of the imagination. On the other, there are those Christians so desperate to justify their interest ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spelling Love To Your Wife Series

Contributed by Dan Carroll on Jul 28, 2011

This sermon explains how men and women are different and particularly how husbands can communicate with their wives.

INTRODUCTION • Men and women are different. • Wives need to connect - they want connectivity! • She wants to be close! I. CLOSENESS IS CRUCIAL FOR HER • Genesis 2:24-25, “For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Last Batch Of Prodigal Sons

Contributed by Samuel M on Jan 19, 2025

Father God is waiting for all of the prodigal sons to return back. When they all return, God is closing of this era, and the marriage of the lamb will begin, followed by a celebration. There is a celebration coming and the Triune God will be part of this celebration.

But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. Luke 15:22 This is what Trinity does with all Prodigal Sons who come back to their senses and return to God. They provide a best robe, a ring and sandals. All the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:22

"Into Your Hands" Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 1, 2002

Because of Jesus’ death on the cross, the final word is our salvation.

First Baptist Church March 24, 2002 Luke 23:44-49 It was Palm Sunday and Jesus was coming into Jerusalem. He was riding on a blazing white stallion, kicking up a cloud of dust as He rode along. He was looking for trouble. The people He passed were in awe of such a beautiful animal but they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-49

Denomination: Baptist

An International Church Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 20, 2003

Corinth is a church with great resources, both material and spiritual, but it’s also a church with great responsibilities. It needs to recognise that it’s part of a world wide church and express that membership materially. And it needs to be on guard agai

We tend to think of the world today as shrinking, getting smaller and smaller. For example, last week, Di and I boarded a plane in Melbourne and 2 hours later we were throwing off our jumpers and getting ready for a swim in the pool at Noosa. You can get on a plane this afternoon and by tomorrow ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

Witnessing By The Power Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 14, 2001

At times Christians know their theology of the Holy Spirit without sensing the miracle that lies within them

OPEN: This is the first our series on “Connecting with Jesus” and our text tells of how we can connect with Jesus in our witnessing. TEXT: Acts 1:8 One night a wife found her husband standing over their infant’s crib. As she watched him looking down at their very first baby, she saw on his face ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Construction Of Kingdom 6

Contributed by J. Ritter Jr on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction We continue our series, The Construction of a Kingdom.

Introduction We continue our series, The Construction of a Kingdom. We have looked into the life of David, a shepherd boy, a king's servant, a giant slayer, a cave dweller, a leader - but ultimately, God's man chosen to occupy the throne. We have observed his character, his faith, his obedience, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-19

The Biggest Mistake You Can Make

Contributed by Kevin Knudson on Oct 26, 2002

We all make mistakes, but don’t make the biggest one.

The biggest mistake you can make. Matthew 27:3-5 * I readily admit that I am a gleaner. Many of my illustrations come from outside sources and from this website. - KMK Introduction To Err is human ---wrote Alexander Pope in the 18th century In 1982 – humorist Russel Baker expressed the same ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Worst Case Scenario

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Nov 20, 2003

The burden of this message will deal with the question, “How does one live with an attitude of gratitude when things could not get much worse?”

CEL112303 This sermon was preached by Scotty L Killingsworth to the Evergreen Church on Sunday morning November 23, 2003. The sermon title is: Worst Case Scenario The burden of this message will deal with the question, “How does one live with an attitude of gratitude when things could not get ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:5-14

Denomination: Baptist