Sermons on Closed Communion:

God's Tender Mercies

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 29, 2008

God does discipline His children who approach the Lord’s Table with unholy attitudes. This is does as an act of love. If we were properly evaluating ourselves, we would not be judged.

1 CORINTHIANS 11:31, 32 GOD’S TENDER MERCIES “If we judged ourselves truly, we would not be judged. When we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned along with the world.” No doubt the title of the message appears strange to some people. How can discipline be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

God Came Near

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 2, 2014

God instructs Moses to build the tabernacle. God wants to be with His people. God wants to connect with His people. God provides all that is required for His will to be done.

We come to church every Sunday and that makes us feel (sometimes) that we are the ones coming to God. • But the truth is, it’s the other way around. God is the One coming for us. • He came to us and He came for us in Jesus Christ. And He is the One who wants to be with us ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Remember

Contributed by David Dewitt on May 20, 2014

Annual Memorial Day message for 2014

Remember Ephesians 2:11-16 Memorial Day Message/ Communion May 25, 2014 Morning Service It is the SOLDIER, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion. It is the SOLDIER, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the SOLDIER, not the poet, who has given us freedom ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Believe In The Son And Walk The Talk Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 13, 2013

The answer to the new atheism is the old faith, belief in Christ and reception of his forgiveness and grace.

Monday of Third Week in Easter 2013 Gaudium et Spes It’s been a while, but some years ago I used to hear Christians using the phrase “walk the talk.” That means that what you profess with your lips you have to live with your whole person. Today we are given the first ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-29

Denomination: Catholic

Remember The Cross

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 12, 2016

1) Passover Remembrance: (Luke 22:14–18) and 2) Communal Remembrance (Luke 22:19–20)

For the Remembrance Day celebrations, this past Friday, veterans, and those of the general public, gathered to remember and pay tribute to those who served their country and those who continue to serve. Etched in the stone monuments before them are the battles and casualties of the loved ones. Many ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-20

Denomination: Other

Mystery Journey

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 21, 2020

Life’s journey is a mystery. We meet a stranger. He opens the Scriptures to our understanding. He can be a mystery until we break bread. Who’s the stranger? What’s the mystery? Let’s find out in Luke 24:13-35.

Mystery Journey Life’s journey is a mystery. We meet a stranger. He opens the Scriptures to our understanding. He can be a mystery until we break bread. Who’s the stranger? What’s the mystery? Let’s find out in Luke 24:13-35. Luke 24:13 says, “Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

Being Community Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jul 26, 2019

In Corinth the Lord’s Supper had become a place where privilege and class diversity was causing division. Through Paul’s rebuke we are called to examine whether our participation in the Lord’s Supper is unworthy.

Message 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Being Community The church in Corinth is well known as a church with issues. Let’s turn to 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 and read about an issue they were having with the Lord’s Supper. The news of Lord Supper chaos has come to Paul from Corinth through “some from Chloe’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Baptist

Monopoly Money - A Sermon For Corpus Christi Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jun 13, 2020

An electric toaster, monopoly money and the gift of the Eucharist

Because of Corona Virus all sorts of things have changed in society. Instead of being a few feet away from me as I deliver this sermon from the front of church, you are watching this sermon on your computer. One of the other things that has changed is that we are becoming an increasingly cashless ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Devoted Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 23, 2019

In this message we will see that the church Jesus intends is made up of people who are devoted to the apostles teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of the bread and to prayer.

Devoted #BecomingTheChurchHeIntends NOW - I want to start off our conversation this morning with what is arguably one of the most powerful passages in the entire Bible about Jesus… who He is and what He accomplished. It is found in Colossians chapter one. SO… MGCC R U ready to hear some ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Final Reminders About Christ Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 8, 2019

christians are to know Jesus Christ more and more everyday!

This morning we will celebrate Communion; taking a piece of bread and a drink? Why should we do Communion?? God tells us in the Bible that we should do Communion! We are to remember what Jesus Christ did for us to save us from our sins! How can Jesus Christ save us from our sins?? 1 Corinthians ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Have Faith In The Lord

Contributed by William Baeta on Oct 1, 2016

“If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you” Luke 17:6.

Theme: Worldwide Communion: Have faith in the Lord Text: Hab. 2:1-4; 2 Tim. 1:5-12; Lk. 17:5-10 Introduction: Today is World Communion Day and this worldwide celebration of the Holy Communion is to remind us of its significance. The Holy Communion is important because it is one of the two ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"betrothed To God"

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 21, 2024

Continuing this journey of transformation God has called us too. This week we’ll be looking at ourselves and the church as being the Bride of Christ, and the betrothal process where our desire is to know Jesus even better and start to change into those men and women of God He has called us to be.

Betrothed to God  YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQUVUws0ggg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/100064615454428/videos/904954737746222 Today, we’re continuing this journey we started at the first of the year as we begin the transformation that God has called us to. Last ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:2, Hosea 2:19-20, John 14:1-3, Matthew 24:36-37, Romans 7:4, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

The 4 Points: #1: God Loves Me: Bible Story: The Last Supper. - Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 11, 2024

Easter Series - THE 4 POINTS: #1: God Loves Me: Bible Story: The Last Supper. - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: Surprise #1: Limited Information. Surprise #2: No Lamb. Surprise #3: A New Meaning SERMON BODY: Now you will not find the four points graphics hanging up in any museum, • No art expert would ever consider them a great work of art, • But somebody in advertising would value ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30

Denomination: Brethren

Truths About The Fear Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Obeth Jebakumar on Jan 24, 2021

What does it mean by “The Fear Of The Lord”? It is giving the due respect and honour for the Lord. The fear of the Lord also means the love that we have for Him.

THE FEAR OF THE LORD INTRODUCTION : What does it mean by “The Fear Of The Lord”? It is giving the due respect and honour for the Lord for who He is and for what He has done for us. The fear of the Lord also means the love that we have for Him. If a person loves the Lord, he will give the due ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 9:10, Psalm 25:12, Proverbs 14:27, Psalm 34:9, Proverbs 10:27, Proverbs 8:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Remembering Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on May 29, 2023

We are a forgetful people. In America, holidays like Memorial Day help us remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Mordecai instructed that God’s people celebrate an annual festival to remember how God had saved them. God also gave us ways to remember today.

Video Ill.: We Will Remember (Memorial Day) — Centerline New Media ("The Old Man and the Gulls" from Paul Harvey's The Rest of the Story by Paul Aurandt, 1977, quoted in Heaven Bound Living, Knofel Stanton, Standard, 1989, p. 79-80) I know I’ve told this story before, but I love the ...read more

Scripture: Esther 9:16-28, Exodus 12:14, Exodus 12:17, Exodus 12:26-28, Luke 22:7-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ