Sermons on Clergy:

Making Your Paths Straight

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jul 25, 2009

Is your life out of control? Today we are going to see that God has a wonderful plan to Make Straight The Paths Of Your Life. This plan consists of: 1. Trusting God With All Our Hearts (v.5) 2. Leaning not on Our Own Understanding (v.5) 3. Acknowledgin

“MAKING YOUR PATHS STRAIGHT” “Straightening up your life” Proverbs 3:5-6 Fr. Christopher M. Nerreau Introduction: (Read passage) Opening Remarks: • Recently I was reminded of an essay written by George Orwell. In it he recalls eating a peanut butter and jam sandwich out on his deck. A fly landed ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Orthodox

Consider Your Future

Contributed by Ian Biss on Sep 30, 2001

A sermon for those who would look other than where they should for answers, that only God can answer.

Consider Your Future by Ian Biss 3/17/01 2bn Intro... In the early part of the twelfth century, in the Dark Ages, a haggard old sorceress went to the papacy with six envelopes that she claimed had within them God’s revelation for the Roman Catholic Church. She appeared before the pope and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 1:1-6

Denomination: Grace Brethren

Am I Tardy Again?

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Aug 10, 2006

This sermon is to Chirstians and the lost in the things we should not be late in.

Am I tardy again? 8/7/2006 Psalm 39:4-11 Just a few Wednesdays ago we were getting ready to start service and to my surprise several of our, let’s just say, “late comers” were not only there in time, but early. I had to look at my watch twice. And before anyone who has a tendency ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:4-11

Denomination: *other

Persecuted For Righteousness Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Aug 26, 2006

Examination of the eighth BE-Attitude: Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

PURSUING HAPPINESS: Persecuted for Righteousness Matthew 5:10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” 2 Timothy 3:1-5; 10-12 1. “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10

Denomination: United Methodist

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

Have You Murdered Anyone Lately? Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Sep 18, 2006

The whole point of the commandment to not commit murder is that human life is absolutely precious because we were made in the image and likeness of Almighty God.

HAVE YOU MURDERED ANYONE LATELY? Matthew 5:21-26 1. One of the major challenges of preaching through a book of the Bible or extended sections of a book is that you are forced to deal with some of the tougher and more uncomfortable passages of scripture. • It would be so much easier and more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: United Methodist

Growing In The Right Direction

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Sep 26, 2006

Jesus talks about growing in stature, but he is not talking about height. He is talking about growing in servanthood.

Growing in the Right Direction Mark 9:30-37 September 24, 2006 Depending on whom you talk to and who does the measuring, there is any number of different ways to measure a human being. If we wanted to get into an existential discussion of humanity, we would probably remember these famous maxims. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Methodist

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

The Apostolic Invasion Of Europe (A Sermon On Acts 16:9-15)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 14, 2007

Philippi was a tough place to start a mission - wrong type of people, wrong area, wrong timing! But it seems that God doesn’t need straightforward circumstances in or...

We’re reading from the diary of St Paul, as given to us in the book of Acts - a section covering Paul’s second tour of duty in Asia Minor. In Acts Chapter 16, Paul begins what we might call the Apostolic invasion of Europe! In the diary entry that follows this one, Paul and his comrade Silas are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-15

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What Kind Of King

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 19, 2007

A sermon for Christ the King Sunday

Christ the King Sunday Proper 29 Jer 23:1-6; Ps 46; Col 1:11-20; Luke 23:33-43 "What kind of King" "And when they came to the place which is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left. And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them; for they know not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Denomination: Lutheran

Two Kinds Of Wisdom - Choose One

Contributed by Paul Cull on Jun 16, 2008

The wisdom of the world or the wisdom of God - and the wisdom choice of the Christian

James 3:13 – 4: 12 Two kinds of wisdom As some of you will know, I have quite a large garden, and at the moment it is something of a blank canvas. I have grand plans for it is development! And as part of these grand plans, last weekend, we planted some trees. Now, I didn’t do much in the way ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Hoard Or Lord

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Sep 22, 2007

Jesus says we must all choose between God and our stuff. Increasing our hoard or serving our Lord; getting more space or getting more grace. The choice is ours.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) Joseph Valachi was a gangster who worked for various crime bosses in the Mafia during the mid-20th ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Minister's List

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 31, 2010

What are God's expectations for His man? What are we supposed to do and to be? And what's this?...oh yeah, all God's people are to be ministers like this! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

The Minister's List 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MinistersList.html Here's a list God gave for ministers -- what is expected of us, physically, mentally, and spiritually. How we should behave and what we should do and not do. Now, before you get too excited to watch me go ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Living Sacrifices

Contributed by David Mcnally on May 21, 2011

We are not saved by works but this does mean there is no place for good works. Those saved by grace and justified by faith should do everything they can for the extension of the kingom of God and should, with the help of the Holy Spirit 'kill' those thing

Romans 12: 1-2 SERMON - Living sacrifices We know what it means to be alive and to live; what does ‘sacrifice’ mean? My dictionary defines a sacrifice as ‘a surrender of something of value as a means of gaining something more desirable’; and as a ‘ritual’; ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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