Sermons on Craig Palmer:

Prayer-God’s Natural Pain-Killer

Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 3, 2015

Jesus calls on us to use our God-given gifts, including prayer, to further our faith and God’s work in this world. If we are successful, we will receive the help we need to cope with life’s challenges.

The Old Testament reading we heard from Jeremiah earlier in today’s service talks about the destruction of Judah and the pain and suffering felt by its people. The destruction was caused by the sins of the people. Jeremiah identified with the people and their pain and suffering. We as ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Long Live Christ Our King

Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 4, 2015

In a world where evil reigns and we feel that there is no hope, we can take comfort in the knowledge that Christ the king is in charge. Our ultimate destiny is in the hands of the one true God who loved us enough to die for us.

The end is here! We’ve reached the end of another church year, and it’s fitting that on this Reign of Christ Sunday we celebrate the mystery of Christ’s kingly power. Reign of Christ Sunday is a fairly new religious observance. It was started by Pope Pius XI in 1925. According to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Denomination: Anglican

When You’re With Jesus, Expect Surprises

Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 5, 2015

Have you ever noticed that Jesus often does things that we don’t expect him to do? Take the stories we read in Mark 7:24-37, for example. He does two things that we don’t expect him to do.

Have you ever noticed that Jesus often does things that we don’t expect him to do? Take the stories we read in Mark 7:24-37, for example. He does two things that we don’t expect him to do. First, Jesus gave an uncharacteristically rude and abrupt reply to the woman’s request for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Anglican

A Heavenly Well Full Of Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 7, 2015

Making small changes in our lives or the lives of others can have big impacts, especially since we live in an area that is spiritually dry and thirsty.

There once was a man who was not well-educated and rather rough and crude around the edges, but he was recently converted and was on fire for the Lord. He constantly asked the minister to give him some work that would be helpful to the church. Finally, the minister gave the man a list of ten people ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Anglican

Living Water To Quench Our Spiritual Thirst

Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 9, 2015

Jesus was talking about our thirst for God. That is a thirst that only he can satisfy. When Jesus is in our hearts, he satisfies our thirst for God and we will never be thirsty again.

Good morning boys and girls! Do you see this glass of water that I have here by the pulpit? Why do you think I have it here? Well, sometimes I get thirsty just like all of you. I get very thirsty when I preach sermons because I’m talking all the time. We also get thirsty when we exercise a ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Anglican

The Trial Of Our Christian Faith

Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 10, 2015

When we talk to the genuinely curious, we show God’s love. We show that we want to be with God and want others to be with him. We will love the things and people that he loves. We will hate the things and people that he hates. We will love others.

The reading we heard from John 5:30-47 a few minutes ago takes place during a “trial”, but it was not held in a courtroom. Jesus had just healed the paralyzed man at the pool of Bethsaida, and the healing took place on the Jewish Sabbath. The Jews had strict rules about what could and ...read more

Scripture: John 5:30-47

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus And The Power To Overcome Death

Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 11, 2015

Jesus’ raising of Lazarus sent the people running for cover, and it should also send us running for cover too. We and they finally see that Jesus is Lord and liberator of all the people of God.

The passage from John 11:30-47 shows Jesus at some of the highest and lowest points in his ministry. Jesus was told a few days earlier that his friend Lazarus was sick, but he waited for two days before he and the disciples went to the home of Mary and Martha, who were Lazarus’ sisters. By ...read more

Scripture: John 11:30-47

Denomination: Anglican

Prophecy And Grace

Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 12, 2015

We as Christians know that all people are responsible to God for their actions. God is the final King over this earth, and he holds all of us accountable for our actions.

The story in 1 Kings 21:17-29 is the aftermath of King Ahab’ theft of Naboth’s vineyard by murder. It is a story of prophecy and grace. Ahab died in battle shortly after the events in this story, and dogs licked his blood at the pool in Samaria. Believers have the courage not to take ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:17-29

Denomination: Anglican

The Key To Happiness And Eternal Life

Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 12, 2015

Our attitude as children of God must centre on a life that is lived in him. In return for his sacrifice we need to make good use of the opportunities Christ sends our way.

The scene in Mark 8:27-38 is the climax of the first half of Mark’s Gospel. This first half focuses on miracles and gradually reveals Jesus as the Messiah. The second half explains the nature of that Messiahship and has far more teaching and far fewer miracles. Caesarea Philippi was located ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Anglican

Nelson Mandela: Well Done, Good And Faithful Servant

Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 14, 2015

Nelson Mandela chose to persevere in his life’s mission regardless of the cost and hardship, just like Christians everywhere are to persevere in their mission from God regardless of the cost and hardship.

Before I deliver my homily this morning, I’d like to say a few words about the passing of Nelson Mandela this past Thursday. How can I describe in a few words and a few moments what he meant to the people of South Africa and the world? How can I describe his legacy in a short amount of time? ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus’ Final Instructions, Part 1

Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 15, 2015

Jesus went to heaven to prepare a place for us to go to when we go to our heavenly home. Going home fulfills the longing we have for God. Only God can fulfill the emptiness of our souls.

“Let not your hearts be troubled. You believe in God, believe also in me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to myself; that where I ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Obey God Rather Than Man

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 2, 2016

We are latter day apostles. We get to follow the first apostles and speak the gospel to people who are gathered in places where anyone can come.

Have you ever noticed that people aren’t always receptive to the Good News of the Gospel? We’re living in a world where it is increasingly forbidden to share the Good News with a desire to win converts. The situation is getting to the point where the only place where the Gospel can be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:27-32

Denomination: Anglican

El Informe De La Mayoria

Contributed by Craig Benner on Apr 2, 2016

No se preocupe por ser parte de la minoría. Dios tiene un remanente. Procure ser parte de ello.

El Informe de la Mayoria Nú. 13:30,31 Entonces Caleb hizo callar al pueblo delante de Moisés, y dijo: Subamos luego, y poseámosla; que más podremos que ella. 31 Mas los varones que subieron con él, dijeron: No podremos subir contra aquel pueblo; porque es más fuerte que nosotros. Dios ya había ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:30-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

El Escudo Ungido

Contributed by Craig Benner on Apr 2, 2016

El escudo es una parte esencial de la armadura de Dios. Es para la defensa y para la preservarencia del soldado de Dios.

El Escudo Ungido Isa. 21:5 Poned la mesa, observad desde la atalaya, comed, bebed; levantaos, príncipes, ungid el escudo. Efe. 6:16 Sobre todo, tomad el escudo de la fe, con que podáis apagar todos los dardos de fuego del maligno; Hay 2 tipos de escudos: 1. adornado, con símbolos y emblemas ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 21:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gigante Sometido Ó Gigante Destruído

Contributed by Craig Benner on Apr 2, 2016

Todos peleamos con gigante en nuestras vidas. Es vital que saquemos la cabeza del gigante, y no solamente herirle. Eso nos asegura de una victoria completa en dicha area de la guerra spiritual.

Gigante Sometido ó Gigante Destruído 1 Samuel 17 Nú. 13:33 También vimos allí gigantes, hijos de Anac, raza de los gigantes: y éramos nosotros, a nuestro parecer, como langostas; y así les parecíamos a ellos. 1 Cr. 20:4 Después de esto aconteció que se levantó guerra en Gezer contra los ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-51

Denomination: Pentecostal