Sermons on Cast Your Cares:

The Triumph: Celebrating Christ's Victory On Easter

Contributed by Jordon Leblanc on Apr 5, 2008

Sharing in the Triumph of Christ on Easter

I heard a story this week that I wanted to share with you. It’s about a little boy named Philip. Philip was born with Down syndrome and as an eight-year old, had a hard time finding acceptance, even in the Sunday school class he attended. Through some creative intervention, though, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

Love And The Law Of Christ Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 10, 2009

This text shows us three triplets of graces that proceed from the wholehearted offering of ourselves to God.

Scripture Today we continue our study in Romans 12. Let’s read Romans 12:9-12: 9Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Discovery Of A New Set Of Values

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 11, 2009

The discovery of a new set of values takes place when one trust Christ as one’s Savior and commits one’s life totally to Christ.

THE DISCOVERY OF A NEW SET OF VALUES Philippians 3:1-11 Proposition: The discovery of a new set of values takes place when one trust Christ as one’s Savior and commits one’s life totally to Christ. Objective: My purpose is to challenge all to trust Christ completely in discovering a new set of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of The Insignificant

Contributed by Peter Loughman on May 15, 2008

Our society teaches us that the more significant we are, the more impact we can have. Is that true? The reality is that our significance comes only through the Lord Jesus Christ.

To anyone who knows her, Joanne is not a significant person. Honestly, chances are, Joanne will never accomplish anything significant. In the town that she lives in, Joanne is never going to be someone who people in town will see as an important person. Joanne is the person the people in town would ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Spirit's Wisdom" 1 Cor. 2 Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 25, 2008

The Spirit’s wisdom is the too lead our lives not our human intellect or another person’s human intellect. Why? So that we can witness the power of the Spirit and see lives transformed.

"The Spirit’s Wisdom" Summary of the series on Corinthians and of chapter 1 Thesis: The Spirit’s wisdom is the too lead our lives not our human intellect or another person¡¦s human intellect. Why? So that we can witness the power of the Spirit and see lives transformed. Scripture Text: 1 Cor. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is The Church? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 11, 2007

This sermon is the first in a short series of messages on the church, and it examines what the church of Jesus Christ is.

Scripture For the next four weeks or so I would like to interrupt my series in Paul’s letter to the Romans and preach a short series of sermons on the church. I am doing so for the following reason. Over the course of this past year the Session of the Tampa Bay Presbyterian church has been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Matters Of Life And Death Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 12, 2008

This sermon examines how Jesus would vote on matters of life and death.

Scripture “Stop! In the name of Christ, stop!” Eighty thousand people watched as a man jumped over the railing, ran onto the field, held up his hands, and shouted, “Stop! In the name of Christ, stop!” He ran in between two combatants, two gladiators who were fighting to the death, and he begged ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Meaning Of Christmas

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Dec 17, 2006

This sermon depicts the true meaning of what Christmas really is; through God’s forgiveness; His help in our storms; and the hope He gives us for our future.

Last week, I talked about how Christmas is a time of love. God loved us enough to send His Son to be our sacrifice. Jesus loved us enough to be that sacrifice. And now, God wants us to love Jesus enough to sacrifice our will to Him. I explained that love is the willingness to sacrifice ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: *other

Mount Sinai - The Commitment Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 29, 2008

God asks the Hebrews for a blind commitment upfront, before He gives the Ten Commandments. God does this without apology. God does this with us as well, a commitment before we know the future.

It is 3:00 in the morning and we are waiting with other pilgrims on the back side of Saint Catherine’s Monastery at the base of mount Sinai. It is a moonless night - pitch black beyond the small light we huddle around. I wonder if I dressed warm enough, I am surprised it can be so cold in the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons From A Slave Girl

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on May 3, 2008

Many of us get limited by our situations and inabilities. Many of us feel guilty if we do not do something "Great" for the Lord. many of us struggle with the issues of living among the Pagans. What are the lessons that we can draw from the story of an un

Communion Let us turn to 1 Corinthians 11: 17-34 for a brief meditation on the meaning of the Lord’s supper before we partake in the same. Jesus instituted the Lord’s supper on the night of the Passover meal . Just as Passover celebrated the deliverance of from slavery from Egypt, the Lord’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Baptism

Contributed by Steven Ostrowski on Mar 13, 2006

Biblical look at the importance of Baptism.

Baptism Before the time of Christ the Jews were granted favor through the Old Covenant of circumcision but now Gentile and Jew alike are saved through baptism, the promise of the New Covenant. It is through baptism that we are given the grace to do good things onto others, to preach to others, ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Glorifying God By Discipleship Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 14, 2005

Our ultimate goal in life is to glorify God. One way in which we glorify God is by becoming more like Christ. This sermon explores how God makes us more like Christ.

Scripture Today is the third Sunday in our series on “Glorifying God.” Our ultimate goal in life is to glorify God. We glorify God in a number of different ways. One way in which we glorify God is by becoming like Christ. The Bible says in Romans 8:29: “For those God foreknew he also predestined ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Standing Up For God - More Than Enough Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 17, 2005

Many times it’s difficult to stand up for God... especially when it comes to the matter of our giving. (Offering was taken after sermon and the offering increased significantly over the Sunday before)

OPEN: The minister was preoccupied with thoughts of how he was going to, after the worship service, ask the congregation to come up with more money than they were expecting for repairs to the church building. Therefore, he was annoyed to find that the regular organist was sick and a substitute had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Vanity Of Toil Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 4, 2010

In today's lesson we learn that apart from God, we will not gain anything from toil.

Scripture We continue in our sermon series on the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes. The writer of Ecclesiastes, also known as “Qoheleth” and “the Preacher,” wanted to know how to live a meaningful life. He tried all kinds of ways to live a meaningful life. Today we shall ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:18-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Live Fearlessly: An Easter Sermon

Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 6, 2010

As believers, we can fearlessly “practice the resurrection.”

LIVING FEARLESSLY! REV. 1:12-18 Sermon Objective: As believers, we can fearlessly “practice the resurrection.” INTRO: Good Morning. CHRIST HAS RISEN! HE HAS RISEN INDEED!!!! May I ask you to read the Apostle’s Creed with me? It will not be on the screens. I would ask you ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:12-18

Denomination: Nazarene