Sermons on Correct Immigration Policies:

Three Ways To Stay Home For Christmas

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 19, 2007

This sermon is about being "home" for Christmas by Having HOPE in the Messiah!

Last year at this time, I was busy talking about making the trip home to Ohio for Christmas! Home, as in where I grew up, the place of my roots. And I recall reflecting about how Joseph and Mary had to make that trip to Bethlehem, the city of David, to the place of the lineage of Joseph a direct ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: United Methodist

Boundaries

Contributed by Steve Sheek on Mar 17, 2018

As Israel conquered Canaan, God set up physical boundaries for the tribes. At Sinai He gave them moral boundaries. The Word of God still defines boundaries. We are commanded not to move the boundary markers.

20180317 Parsha 124 Boundaries Today’s Torah portion is one of those passages that we tend to skip over or speed read through as we put our brain on pause. There are names we can’t pronounce and places we can’t locate on Google earth. And what difference does it make anyway. It certainly ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 34:1-15, Acts 17:24-30

Denomination: *other

Why Love Your Enemies

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 18, 2019

Why should Christians love their enemies? What does love for an enemy mean? Do we have to like them too? Let’s examine what Jesus says in Luke 6:27-38.

Why should Christians love their enemies? What does love for an enemy mean? Do we have to like them too? Let’s examine what Jesus says in Luke 6:27-38. How Love Enemies Luke 6:27-28 “But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Baptist

Precious Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 17, 2014

The Israelites reach Mount Sinai and the Lord declares that they are his treasured possession. We, too, as children of faith are God’s precious possessions.

Exodus 19:1-6, 20:1-2 “Precious” INTRODUCTION The world is filled with strange, ridiculous and useless laws. For example: • In Missouri it is illegal to drive with an uncaged bear, and in Alaska it is improper to wake a sleeping bear for a photo opportunity. • In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 19:1-6, Exodus 19:1

Denomination: Lutheran

Naturalized Citizens

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 28, 2019

All of us are viewed by God as either in Adam or in Christ; if we are in Adam, we are doomed to eternal death (separation from God); if we are in Christ, we are destined for eternal life.

Naturalized Citizens Romans 5:12-21 1. What do you call a bear with extreme mood swings? – A bi-polar-bear. 2. Polarization is a good description of America’s political climate. 3. Polarization, however, can occur in many areas. 4. For example, some people are law abiding citizens, some hold no ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

All That We Hope To Be Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 21, 2024

The final sermon in the 4-part series looks at what empowers us to commit ourselves and our resources to God.

October 20, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Jeremiah 29:11-14; Romans 8:24-31; Matthew 5:13-16 All That We Hope to Be Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Our offering hymn, “We Lift Our Voices” has been the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-14, Romans 8:24-31, Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Jehovah’s Witnesses

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 7, 2022

THE PURPOSE OF WRITING THIS BOOK

As author of this book, I have never been involved with the Jehovah’s Witnesses in any way, so the things I am going to mention are not personal. In fact, none of the people that I associate with on a daily basis are members of this group. SO WHY WRITE A BOOK THAT DEALS WITH THE JEHOVAH’S ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Does God Want From Me???? Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 9, 2002

We often feel like asking, "Good God Almighty, what do you WANT from me?" Micah gives a clear answer -- to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God.

What Does God Want From Me? Micah 6:1-8 1 Listen to what the LORD says: "Stand up, plead your case before the mountains; let the hills hear what you have to say. 2 Hear, O mountains, the LORD’s accusation; listen, you everlasting foundations of the earth. For the LORD has a case against his ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8, Micah 1:1, Micah 1:2-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Compelled To Reveal The Mystery Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 11, 2002

First of a series on Ephesians 3

Compelled... to Reveal the Mystery The mysterious formula for Coca-Cola In 1925, the only written copy of its formula Coca-Cola admits to having was retrieved from a New York bank (where it had been held as collateral on a sugar loan) and reverently laid in safe deposit box in Woodruff’s Atlanta ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Exchange Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Feb 16, 2009

How would you sell your soul? It may be easier than you think!

The Great Exchange Mark 8:31-38 Mark 8:31-38 31 He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law,and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. 32 He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Church Of God

Get It Right Sermon V: A Mature Christian's Perspective On Prayer Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Mar 30, 2020

Where there is disunity and apparently no hope for recovering from division apart from compromise of basic Christian beliefs, we are challenged to stand firm in the Faith, keep on fighting for the right, keep on praying!

A Mature Christian Perspective on Prayer “It is what it is.” When I hear someone dismissively assess a situation or circumstance with that expression of resignation, my initial reaction is to cringe at the implication that there’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Wonderfully Made Sermon V: Remade To Represent Christ In This Temporary Residence Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Apr 13, 2020

To know that God my Father is counting on me to be His child and do His will while living in this temporary residence is to want to be the best I can be and do all the good I can do on my way Home to be with Him forever.

REMADE TO REPRESENT CHRIST IN THIS TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF OURS I Peter 2:11-17 Driving from my house at Lake Jodeco to The Palms at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-17

Wonderfully Made Sermon Vi: Remade To Be A Light For Winning The Fight For The Right Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Apr 13, 2020

To know that God is counting on me to be a light for winning the fight for righteousness in the world in which I reside is to take to heart my Lord's expectations of me and His Commission to His Church.

REMADE TO REPRESENT CHRIST IN THIS TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF OURS I Peter 2:11-17 Driving from my house at Lake Jodeco to The Palms ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Leave The Dead To Bury Their Dead-Follow Me Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 26, 2010

We are called to bring the Gospel to a world that is full of men and women who have no awareness of their need for God.

Feast of St. Irenaeus June 28 2010 You Will Be My Witnesses The incident reported in Matthew’s Gospel today, is one in which a “man of the book,” literally, or one who studied Torah, declares his willingness to follow Jesus to the end of the earth. Another one, just identified ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:18-22

Denomination: Catholic

Self Discipline Series

Contributed by Ricky Sinclair on Feb 20, 2013

Discipline does not automatically make someone a leader, but no one can lead for long without it.

Discipline does not automatically make someone a leader, but no one can lead for long without it. I. Discipline a. More government leaders have failed from poor discipline than poor policies. b. More pastors have failed due to bad discipline than bad ...read more

Denomination: *other