Sermons on Clergies:

The Gospel Glows In The Dark

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 2, 2006

Jesus has come, the Light that was promised for centuries. His gospel glows in the darkness of human sin and cannot be extinguished.

The Gospel Glows in the Dark Isaiah 60:1-6 Matthew 2:1-12 January 1, 2006 I remember that afternoon very clearly. I had just begun my research for my doctoral project on clergy burnout and was interviewing a pastor from another denomination about the difficulties he was facing in his current ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

My Name Is Mark Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jun 13, 2005

The Apostle Paul and John Mark has a major disagreement which resulted in estrangement. But later, Paul showed mercy on Mark and restored the rela1tionship, as he imitated Christ.

My Name is Mark Acts 15:36-41 Matthew 5:7 June 12, 2005 It was during the latter part of the summer of 1978. I was working as the Youth Director at North Presbyterian Church in Denver, Colorado. The youth group always took a summer rafting trip down the Colorado River. They had their own rafts ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Methodist

Our Dangerous God

Contributed by Kent Simmons on Sep 28, 2002

Our God is dangerous to the foundations of man’s strongholds: materialism, hedonism, power, wealth and fame. It is here that God threatens and intrudes into the lives of men and here that they will fight.

Sermon Notes “Our Dangerous God,” Acts 19: 23-41 Kent Simmons Introduction: We live in a dangerous world. The days of leaving your house unlocked, your car keys in the vehicle, and your kids unattended in the front yard of your home are gone. They have been replaced by disturbing images on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:23-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There's Always Room For One More

Contributed by John Beehler on Oct 29, 2002

Hey, peacock, how broad are your phylacteries and how long are your fringes?

There’s Always Room for One More A Texas rancher met up with a Wisconsin dairy farmer. The two men began talking about their land and the milkman told the cattleman that he operated his business on 125 acres. The Texan scoffed at such a small parcel of land. He said, "Yankee, that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Women In The Pulpit

Contributed by Gerald Williams on Sep 15, 2002

Explodes the myth that women shouldn’t preach.

LONG BEFORE I BECAME INVOLVED IN MINISTRY OR, REALLY HAD AN INTEREST IN SPIRITUAL THINGS... I WAS VERY KEENLY AWARE THAT IN CHURCH CIRCLES, THERE SEEMED TO BE SOMETHING NOT EXACTLY ACCEPTABLE ABOUT WOMEN PREACHERS. AS I GOT SAVED AND WAS CALLED TO THE MINISTRY MYSELF, I DISCOVERED SOME ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:34-35, 1 Timothy 2:11-12

Denomination: *other

The Virgin Birth Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 14, 2009

Sermon regarding the textual evidence and the theological significance of the virgin birth of Christ

Text: Matthew 1:18-25, Title: The Virgin Birth, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/13/09, AM A. Opening illustration: A group of Bible scholars have unanimously agreed that Jesus had a human father, but they are uncertain who it was. Thus, according to these scholars, Jesus was not born of a virgin, was not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Core Value 5:- Have A Supporting Community Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 7, 2010

In isolation the people of Jesus lose their fire and zeal, but in community we are strong. The church is designed by Jesus to be a place where we can be strong and stand firm.

Message “A Supporting Community” My mother has a large property and there is a path that leads from the front to the back. It is completely surrounded by trees. At night it is a very scary place. It is absolutely dark, even when the moon is shining. When you go down that path by yourself ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Following Jesus Is An Adventure(An Easter Sermon On Luke 24)

Contributed by David Smith on Oct 27, 2007

Jesus is Risen! Is that Good News? Well ... if you had been promising yourself that you were never going to get yourself into trouble with the Roman occupation forces again...

Following Jesus is an adventure. It’s not always a barrel of laughs, but it’s always an adventure. Angel has been known to muse over where her life might be now, had she not married me, and so ’married into the church’ (so to speak). We’ve reflected numerous times on how she might have had a ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Mothers Love

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 18, 2008

A Mothers day message. I. Instill a respect for scriptures II. Instill an authentic faith III. Instill a desire to minister

SC A MOTHERS LOVE 1 THESSALONIANS 2:7-8 2 TIMOTHY 1:5-3:12 This sermon was gleaned from numerous sources on SC and from my own study INTRO- PAUL IN 1 THESSALONIANS IS TALKING TO THE PEOPLE AND THE CHURCH. HE IS LETTING THEM KNOW ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8

Denomination: Nazarene

The Believer's Authority, Pt. 2

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Nov 22, 2008

It is impossible to dominate in the natural realm if Jesus does not dominate in the spiritual realm!

Is Jesus King supreme in your life? Every child of God must allow the King to be supreme in order to exercise supremely the authority of the King! You ask, “Pastor, where am I supposed to exercise this authority?” Over the world and its luring, over the flesh and its lusts and over the devil and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Following Jesus Is An Adventure (An Easter Sermon On Luke 24)

Contributed by David Smith on Oct 30, 2007

Jesus is Risen! Is that Good News? Well ... if you had been promising yourself that you were never going to get yourself into trouble with the Roman occupation forces again...

Following Jesus is an adventure. It’s not always a barrel of laughs, but it’s always an adventure. Ange has been known to muse over where her life might be now, had she not married me, and so ’married into the church’ (so to speak). We’ve reflected numerous times on how she might have had a ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Servant-King

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 24, 2007

This sermon was prepared for Christ the King Sunday, the last Sunday in November of 2007. The thesis is that as disciples of Jesus Christ we are to follow in His steps in being servant leaders.

The Servant-King --Jeremiah 23:1-6 Kings, Queens, Presidents, Governors, priests, and pastors are called to be good role models before their people. Unfortunately that was never the case with any of the kings of the Northern Kingdom of Israel and with many of the kings of Judah as well. Our ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Celebrating Epiphany Isaiah 60__ 1 – 6

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 19, 2008

Where is He born King of the Jews? Where was God in the slaughter of the innocents? God was in a caring Father and Mother who fled to Egypt to protect the precious life of the child. God was in this Christ reconciling the world to himself.

Celebrating Epiphany Isaiah 60__ 1 – 6 Isaiah 60: 1 – 6, Ephesians 3: 1 – 12 and Matthew 2: 1 – 12. The Christian’s calendar is always out of sync with the secular calendar. And to further confuse Christian children in regard to holidays, the sacred holidays differ from Church to Church. The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6

Denomination: Anglican

The Heart Of A Minister Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008

If our hearts are right with God, we have an active part in the ministry of God.

The Heart of a Minister Acts 8:14-25 Intro: A number of questions arise from this passage. Why hadn’t the Samaritans received the HS under Philip’s ministry? When the apostles laid hands on them and prayed that they would receive the HS, what happened? When the Samaritans received the HS, was it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:14-25, Acts 8:14-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Unity?

Contributed by John Quigley on May 29, 2007

Unity in the church today and yesterday.

Dealing with people is so very difficult, this week on Thursday as I was working on my sermon for today, my computer system went down. I was no longer able to connect to the internet, I was studying for the sermon and I was no longer able to do so. I called the folks at Wild Blue and told them what ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Baptist