Sermons on Cathedral:

A Question About Compassion Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Jul 17, 2004

Jesus asked several questions in the gospels, these probing questions were meant to help us discover many aspects about the Christian Faith, today we will look at a question regarding compassion as we look at the example of the good samaritan

INTRODUCTION, At approximately 3:20 on the morning of March 13, 1964, twenty-eight-year-old Kitty Genovese was returning to her home in a nice middle-class area of Queens, NY. She parked her car in a nearby parking lot, turned-off the lights and started the walk to her second floor apartment some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:27-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Art Of Dying Well

Contributed by John Perry on Nov 8, 2010

Everybody today is talking about how you can live better but no one is talking about how you can die better. Since dying is the one thing we all have to do at some time it's a good plan to give some thought to how to die well.

Bunbury Sun am 7/11/10 “The art of dying well” Intro: There is an enormous amount written / said about right living these days..... loads of magazine articles / TV programs / radio interviews that are dedicated to helping people live well. Today we are beginning to realise that that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Communication Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 25, 2007

In this message I focus on the different ways men and women communicate and how we can better understand one another while we also learn to overlook differences.

“Desperate Households” Today: Communication Ephesians 4:29-30 David Henderson, Pastor/Teacher Today we begin a brand new teaching series titled Desperate Households. And for the next 9-10 weeks through we are going to be talking about the family. And I want you to know that in preparing for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-30

Denomination: Baptist

How God Helps You Overcome Fear

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 14, 2007

God gives you the strength to overcome your fears.

How God Helps You Overcome Fear Psalm 46:1-11 History of this Psalm This hymn (A Mighty Fortress is Our God) is one of the most significant in church history. It was written by Martin Luther on his way to the Diet of Worms. He was invited to this meeting by the Holy Roman Emperor and the pope ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Just After The Crucifixtion

Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 16, 2008

Some of the events just after His crucixition

JUST AFTER THE CRUCIFIXTION: PSALM 30:5b weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. The week before Jesus went to the cross and died in sinful mans place many things had taken place: Mary anointed the feet of Christ, the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, Christ ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:5

Denomination: Baptist

There Is More - The Resurrection!

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 25, 2012

On the cross Jesus said "It is Finished" - He was saying "It is Completed" - Resurrection day says, "There is more."

THERE IS MORE - The Resurrection! 1 Corinthians 15:3-20 * It was on Feb. 27, 1991, at the height of Desert Storm, that Ruth Dillow received a very sad message from the Pentagon. It stated that her son, Clayton Carpenter, Private 1st Class, had stepped on a mine in Kuwait & was dead. Ruth Dillow ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-20

Denomination: Baptist

Putting Your Heart Where Your Money Is

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 4, 2011

The Apostle Paul demonstrated the essence of a missionary heart and challenges us to have the same.

We are coming to the last words of the Apostle Paul, and we get a glimpse of the missionary heart of this great Apostle. The problem with many American Christians, and perhaps some of you in this room, is that to you, Christianity is just such a personal thing; you don’t ever want to share ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel In One Verse

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010

Evangelistic Message sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ. (PowerPoint slides for this talk available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

The Greatest Verse in the Bible Reading: John chapter 3 verse 16. Ill: Bill Cosby Story. • A couple went to see the American comedian in concert; • They enjoyed the concert so much they decided to get his autograph. • Not for themselves! • But for their little baby who was at home ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18

Denomination: Brethren

Advent: God Will Deal With Evil

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 12, 2009

Zephaniah is a little read and a little known Old Testament Prophecy but it is an important message for the world and for the Church. God will deal with evil, and there will come a day when he will rejoice over us with singing!

Five years ago I was invited to preach on this Bible passage at a service of ‘Evensong’ in Winchester Cathedral. When I was given the Bible passage (Zephaniah chapter 3) my first reaction was Zeph and what? I quickly realised there was a pun crying out to be used and so for a few days I tried it ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-20

Denomination: Anglican

All That Jesus Began To Do Series

Contributed by Bill Brazell on Aug 12, 2013

The church and all the believers in it were commissioned by Jesus to complete his mission, in the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations … NIV.

All that Jesus Began to Do Acts 1:1-11 Read Acts 1:1-11 In verse 1 Luke speaks of the first book he wrote to Theophilus, this was the Gospel of Luke. In that book he wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach. Notice the word began. Now in the book of Acts Luke writes, about all that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Do With A God Like This?

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 12, 2019

Before I get started, please understand that this is not a question asked in arrogance. I am in no way suggesting in this question that you could possibly control GOD!!!!! This question is asked in wonder.

WHAT DO YOU DO WITH A GOD LIKE THIS? Before I get started, please understand that this is not a question asked in arrogance. I am in no way suggesting in this question that you could possibly control GOD!!!!! This question is asked in wonder. This question is asked in amazement. This question ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-18, Exodus 20:18, Hebrews 4:16, Matthew 22:35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Honor God With Your Bodies Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jun 14, 2022

Now we have come to understand that we worship God with our Bodies. Our physical bodies are the Temple of God, honor one another as the temple of God, as the temple of the Living God, and as the temple of the Holy Spirit.

Theme: Worship with your Bodies Text: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Greetings: Introduction: we have started the month with the covenant of Rest, enter into the rest of God. We have meditated on the significance of Work and Rest based on Genesis 2:1-3. Now we have come to understand that we worship God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Methodist

A Cousin's Quarrel Series

Contributed by James Hayford Sr. on Nov 15, 2000

Jesus and John the Baptist talk about why Jesus needs to be baptized.

Conversations With Christ #1 “A Cousin’s Quarrel” Matthew 3:13-17 Draw attention to the brochure regarding the series. Since I am celebrating my 56th birthday today, I thought you might enjoy a portion of a list published by columnist Dave Berry entitled “17 Things That It Took Me Fifty Years ...read more

Denomination: *other

Jesus, The Perfect Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 15, 2002

Jesus Christ was the perfect sacrifice, because: 1. He was one of us. 2. He was sinless. 3. He was deathless.

I have just returned from a trip to England where a friend and I walked part of the Pilgrim Way. The Pilgrim Way is one of the many footpaths throughout England, but it is unique in that it was the path that Christians, for hundreds of years, took as a pilgrimage. For some it was a way to do ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

A Church In Exile, And Our Response

Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jan 7, 2002

In many ways the Christian church is a church in exile as many of our traditional power bases have been lost. We are not to focus on things of man, but things of God, in prayer and faith. Perseverance in prayer is the key.

A Church in Exile, and our Response. Sermon for Proper 29, Year C 21 October 2001 St John the Evangelist, Cold Lake Jeremiah 31:27-34 Psalm 119:94-104 2 Tim 3:14-4:5 Luke 18:1-8 One of the joys of being a Lay Reader is the privilege of preaching God’s word before His people. The other part ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, Jeremiah 31:27-34

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican