Sermons on C Advent 2:

Life On Mission - Connect

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 19, 2021

Have you seen the Lord, have you truly seen the Lord? Are you connected to the Lord Are you willing to count the cost to follow Him? Are You willing to keep your eye on the prize? Not on the prize of heaven, but on the prize of the one who sacrificed himself for you.

Beloved as many of you are aware, ... we have recently started a Lenten series addressing a Life on Mission. And the first portion of a Life on Mission is connectedness. Connecting with our fellow man ... Connecting with those that God ... has placed in our life. To be a person of Grace ... to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5, Matthew 5:14, Revelation 20:12, John 16:15, John 14:15, Matthew 6:6, John 10:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

The Gift That Never Stops

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014

There is a thirst in every heart that can only be satisfied by our Creator. This is seen in John's account of the woman at the well. Like her, we must encounter Jesus in order to satisfy the spiritual thirst we have.

THE GIFT THAT NEVER STOPS John 4:1-18 The Pharisees heard that Jesus was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John, 2 although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples. 3 When the Lord learned of this, he left Judea and went back once more to Galilee. 4 Now he had to go ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Coming King Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jan 21, 2014

Jesus rules as king where He is received as king. A special sermon contribution from the SON OF GOD sermon packet for pastors, inspired by the SON OF GOD movie from Mark Burnett and distributed by 20th Century Fox.

Everyone wants to back a winner. Take our allegiance and enthusiasm for sports teams, for example. Year after year may pass, and the local team may have a nucleus of loyal fans, but when they start winning, when they enter the playoffs, when they are vying for the championship, suddenly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Can Always Go Home (Luke 15:11-24)

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 22, 2014

A sermon on the Prodigal Son, and how we can always go home to Jesus when we stray from the faith.

You Can Always Go Home (Luke 15:11-24) Ernest Hemingway wrote a story about a father and his teenage son. In the story, the relationship had become somewhat strained, and the teenage son ran away from home. His father began a journey in search of that rebellious son. Finally, in Madrid, Spain, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Bible Church

The Parable Of The Wedding Feast Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 23, 2015

The analysis of humility in Luke 14:7-11 teaches us the necessity of humility.

Scripture With just a few months left to live, Jesus was on a journey from Galilee to Jerusalem where he would be crucified. Along the way, the religious leaders engaged him in verbal conflict. The religious leaders taught that to be a citizen of the kingdom of God one had to follow the rules of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-11, Luke 14:16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Face To Face With Our Faith Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 13, 2015

What is the purpose of trials and tests?

Face to Face with our Faith James 1:9-20 Max Lucado shares a story that happened in November 2004. A group of teenagers decided it would be fun to steal a car and go for a joyride. They find a credit card, get some groceries, a 20 lb turkey, and head to the video store. There they are caught on a ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

Food And Water Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 23, 2015

One of the challenges this passage lays upon us is to trust in God to provide for the little things. To pray just as earnestly that God would ‘Give us this day our daily bread.’ And we’re to look out for God working in little ways in our lives.

Sermon by Rev George Hemmings It’s good to be back, after our little trip to Queensland. We had a great time away, visiting family and enjoying lots of fantastic weather. I can’t say we’ve returned well rested, as Micah & Joshua decided that since the sun rises sometime around ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-13, Mark 6:30-56

Denomination: Anglican

Your Cheatin' Heart

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Aug 12, 2020

We guard our heart by obeying God's Word.

Your Cheatin’ Heart is a song written and recorded in 1952 by country music singer and songwriter Hank Williams. However, the song was released after his death in 1953. Your Cheatin’ Heart is considered one of the greatest songs of country music. The song is a slow ballad, telling an ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-27

Denomination: Baptist

Be A Salty Christian

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jun 10, 2018

Despite the dangers of overuse, salt is essential for life and in proper proportions has many good qualities. No wonder Jesus said, “You are tye salt of the earth. This sermon explores 3 ways believers are to be like salt.

Be a Salty Christian Chuck Sligh June 3, 2018 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please ask for “Salty Christians 2018”. INTRO VIDEO CLIP: Deep Thoughts from a Shallow Christian: Salt of the Earth version (51 sec.) TEXT: Matthew ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Christ's Peace In Troublesome Times

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 11, 2018

Message delivered for the 128th Church Anniversary at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Gene Autry, Oklahoma

TITLE: CHRIST’S PEACE IN TROUBLESOME TIMES SCRIPTURE: ST. JOHN 16:33 To the Angel of this House, Deacons, Officers and Members of the Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, I am honored to stand behind this sacred desk as you celebrate another milestone in the History of this great Church. We ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Humble Service

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 6, 2022

Since being connected to Christ gives us an opportunity for abundance, and since being like Jesus means becoming the person God wants us to be, then we should treasure humility.

Let's start off today talking about Wi-Fi connections. With a good signal, we feel like the world is at our fingertips. We can digitally go anywhere. Unfortunately, we don't always have that good connection. It is frustrating to say the least. We might feel like a Wi-Fi connection is ...read more

Scripture: John 13:3-17, Philippians 2:8

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Worry Is Easier Said Than Done

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jul 14, 2022

Jesus talks to us about the sin of worrying, tells us to stop, and gives us the remedy for it.

8.7.22 Luke 12:22–34 22 Jesus said to his disciples, “For that reason I tell you, stop worrying about your life, about what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. 23 Certainly life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. 24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-34

Denomination: Lutheran

How Do We Face Trouble In This World?

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 22, 2022

We live in a world that is full of concerns and worries. And all the more so with a weakened economy, a weakened military and a question of leadership. These concerns put pressure on us.

Alba 5-4-14 8-21-2022 (Revised) HOW DO WE FACE TROUBLE IN THIS WORLD? John 16:32-33 How many of you have a pressure pot? Pressure cooking has been around for a long time. In our basement we have the pressure cooker that my mother used many times, mostly when she was canning something. It ...read more

Scripture: John 16:32-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gospel Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 18, 2021

Man can be declared righteous because an atoning sacrifice has been made on his behalf, satisfying the wrath of God, when he believes in Christ and accept the gift of salvation from God and is forgiven of his sin and made right with God.

Today I am going to preach the Gospel, the “good news”, a message that the world desperately needs to hear. • All humanity, whether knowingly or unknowingly, has turned from God and now faces the wrath of God for their sin. • Paul has written at length to affirm this. He left no doubt that all ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-31, Ezekiel 36:25-27, Isaiah 53:5-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Don't Shoot The Messenger

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jul 19, 2021

Jeremiah was a major prophet in the Old Testament. He was sent to wake up the people of God. The children of Israel were falling away from the Lord God. They began to worship false gods, so the Lord sent Jeremiah to preach a message of repentance and to preach a message of the law.

TITLE: DON’T SHOOT THE MESSENGER SCRIPTURE: JEREMIAH 26:8-15 There is a saying that is heard frequently, “DON’T SHOOT THE MESSENGER!” What it means is whatever the messenger is delivering, it’s not their fault, it’s not their message. • If you don’t like the message, then go to its source ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 26:1-15

Denomination: Baptist