Sermons on Clergy Training:

Opposition From Without (Acts 5) Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 13, 2003

THis is a study the waves of persecution following after the Jewish persecution of the church chronicled in Acts.

INTRODUCTION: History of Opposition without: There were about 10 waves of persecution following after the Jewish persecution of the church chronicled in Acts. Nero (54-68) Domitian (81-90) Marcus Aurelius (161-180) Decius (249-251) thousands died for refusing to sacrifice to the imperial ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:19-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Country Club To Church: The Membership

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Mar 11, 2008

The church is looking more like a country club with every year, this is a call back to service instead of being served. We are not on a religious vacation, but a spiritual journey.

COUNTRY CLUB TO CHURCH: THE MEMBERSHIP THEME: OVERCOMING A ME ATTITUDE FOR A CHRIST ATTITUDE TEXT: PHIL. 3:1-11 Feeling the hot sun upon me is heavenly. Walking to the pier to eat an ice-cream cone is one of the simple pleasures. Reading a great book as I hear the consistent waves in the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Theology And Praxis (A Sermon On John 9 By Father Dave)

Contributed by David Smith on Mar 13, 2008

As [Jesus] passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. And his disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" Jesus answered....

The church is in a bad state. I don’t mean our little parish church in particular (which is frankly doing rather well) but the church as a whole - in Sydney and even worldwide. And I don’t think it’s because we don’t have the answers. I am an Evangelical. I believe that Jesus is the answer - I ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Worry

Contributed by Peter Parry on Jan 29, 2005

The two Christian ingredients for combating worry are having Jesus in your heart and having faith in Jesus.

WORRY (Mt.8:23-27) It is one of the Bible’s prescriptions for worry--this incident on the sea I just read to you. How often we are told not to worry, but worry we do about our health, job, family, some personal problem, some world crisis, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Congregational

Counterfeit Christianity: The Cult Connection

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Feb 12, 2005

With every ounce of religious freedom comes great weighty responsibility to defend religious truth. I firmly believe that we can know religious truth! Just as we know that there is truth in science and math, there is spiritual truth found only in Jesus

Counterfeit Christianity: The Cult Connection Jude 3,4 The year was 1783, when America officially recognized its independence from England. A fiery pastor named Ezra Stiles steps into his pulpit with a sermon entitled, “The United States Elevated to Glory and Honor”. In it he predicts that in due ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Best For Next

Contributed by Stephan Sandness on Jan 4, 2004

Second Sunday after Epiphany

Second Sunday after Epiphany January 14, 2001 John 2:1-11, 1 Cor. 12:1-11 Trinity Lutheran Church “The Best for Next” Dear Friends in Christ, Grace and Peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You A Lazybones? Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Feb 21, 2005

There is a big difference between taking a Sabbath and being lazy. Lazyness separates us from our own potential, from the love of others, and from the grace of God.

Are You a Lazybones? Proverbs 6:6-11 February 20, 2005 Twenty three years ago, I was one of seventeen men and women who stood before the Annual Conference and was ordained into the United Methodist ministry. We had all written thousands of words explaining our personal histories, our theology, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-11

Denomination: Methodist

A Savior Worth Serving Series

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Mar 21, 2005

While much of the world was unaware that anything special had taken place, when Jesus Christ rose from the dead it was more than just another Sunday. Because of that day we have a Savior Worth Serving. He requires selflessness, sacrifice, and service.

NOT JUST ANOTHER SUNDAY A Savior Worth Serving Matthew 16:21-27 INTRODUCTION: A. While much of the world was completely unaware that anything special or unique had taken place, when Jesus Christ rose from the grave, the world as a whole changed dramatically 1. You see, when the stone was rolled ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Every Christian Is A Minister

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jun 3, 2006

This purpose of this sermon is to challenge laity to become involved in ministry by coming to understand that the Holy Spirit calls all Christians into ministry. It was orginally preached on Pentecost Sunday and tied in with the empowerment for ministry

Every Christian Is a Minister --Ephesians 4:7-12 In his 1786 “Thoughts Upon Methodism” John Wesley made a statement that continually sticks with me: I am not afraid that the people called Methodist should ever cease to exist either in Europe or America. But I am afraid least they should ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-12

Denomination: Methodist

Do You Have Your Ears On?

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 25, 2006

Our day is filled with voices that clamor to be heard. This sermon deals with becoming discriminate listeners.

If ever there was “a word from the Lord” that relates to the subject at hand, it would be that found in John 10:27. Jesus is speaking, or rather, teaching, and He says, “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” Beepers and pagers are everywhere! From physicians to ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27

Denomination: Wesleyan

Out Of The Ashes, New Life

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Sep 10, 2005

In the midst of his exile, Ezekiel saw a vision of God. In the midst of our own troubles, God is still there if we will only look up.

Out of Ashes, New Life Ezekiel 1:1-3 September 11, 2005 Things sometimes happen in life that are so dramatic or stressful or incomprehensible or life altering, that it changes the way we tell time. I have had a friend for about 20 years who I met while he was recovering from a nine month ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 1:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Living Water--A Relevant Element

Contributed by Jack Russell on Feb 7, 2004

How does one find a faith that is relevant for the 21st century?

Several months ago I caught John Larroquette, the actor, on the “Tonight Show.” Somehow the conversation turned to religion. I don’t remember much about the conversation, but I do remember Mr. Larroquette making a comment about television evangelists that has stuck with me. He said, “Seeing ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Bible And The Catholic Church.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Apr 5, 2005

A Side by side comparison of the Catholic Church and the Bible.Has the Catholic Church adopted the ways of the Sadducees and Pharisees?

The Death of a Pope. The Bible and the Catholic Church. There has been many an article written about the death of the Pope of Rome. Many in the Catholic Church are praising him on His works and even saying that he was just about as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:46-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

This May Be The Death Of Me, But It Won't Be The End Of Me! Series

Contributed by Michael Brewster on Jun 11, 2005

This lesson takes a look at the raising of Lazarus from a different perspective that makes it very practical and applicable to today’s experiences.

This may mean the death of me! But it’s not the end of me! John 11:1-4 Give honor to God, Pastor, Clergy and all the People of God present and those who are here because you’re curious. I greet you all in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I want to thank you for this privilege to stand ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Interview

Contributed by John Nadasi on Aug 18, 2005

This is about coming to faith and its greatest obstacle. Was going to pull the one I wrote 3 years ago, but apparently people like it. So, I will leave it. Think this one is better though.

Matthew 16:13-20 Paonia United Methodist Church August 21, 2005 Ever had a job evaluation? What goes through your mind when you walk in To your annual evaluation? I still get the same butterflies that I did When I was 10 and mom and dad left for Meet the creature night at elementary ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Methodist