Sermons on Creativity:

A New Evangelical Explosion Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 1, 2014

The Pope calls for a missionary conversion of the whole Church, especially the papacy.

Thursday of the 31st Sunday in Course 2014 Joy of the Gospel The most pronounced conflict in the early Church was not a conflict with the Romans. Except for the persecution of the madman Nero, and a minor tiff with Claudius, the Church was pretty well left alone until close to the end of the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:3-8

Denomination: Catholic

The Process Of The Promise Series

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Nov 16, 2018

A promise from God always requires a process. God is more interested in the journey than the destination. Do you have a promise are you going through the process? Then let The Holy Spirit be your cloud by day and fire by night, let Him lead you to your destination.

THE PROCESS OF THE PROMISE Mark 4:26-29 And He said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground,27 “and should sleep by night and rise by day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he himself does not know how.28 “For the earth yields crops by itself: first the blade, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29, Luke 1:31, Luke 1:34-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Properly Aligned Life

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jan 9, 2019

God has a plan for every life. Many times we miss that plan by aspiring to be something different than what we were created for. This message encourages us to "Stay In Our Lane."

Luke 7:1-23 I. HUMILITY A. Others may try to boost you. - Luke 7:4-5 1. Be Thankful, Be a Reflector B. Don’t believe your own press - Luke 7:6-7 1. In fact… Don’t even read your own press 2. Stay focused on pleasing God and ministering to others II. UNDERSTANDING AUTHORITY A. The centurion ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-23, Psalm 33:12, Matthew 5:16, Mark 4:40, Luke 12:28, Mark 8:24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

How Much Must We Do? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 30, 2016

It’s ironic that when dealing with these positive commandments, we don’t ever come to a point when we can say, “I have fulfilled them.”

Thursday before Epiphany 2017 Joy of the Gospel St. John teaches us today in both Epistle and Gospel: “By this we know love, that [Jesus] laid down his life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But if any one has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-21

Denomination: Catholic

Stewardship, Solidarity And Wages Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 7, 2015

A just social system must come from the conversion of many minds and hearts.

Thursday of 32nd week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel What is the kingdom of God? Is it imposed from outside ourselves? Jesus is very clear on this point. The various sects and political parties in Palestine during the first century thought that the reign of God would be imposed, especially ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-25

Denomination: Catholic

Time For True Repentance

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 1, 2014

Jesus' coming is delayed to give the greater number of people the greater opportunity to repent.

TIME FOR TRUE REPENTANCE. 2 Peter 3. After the description of the false teachers who deny the second coming of Jesus - which is concluded with the horrible picture of 2 Peter 2:22 - Peter turns to his protégés and effectively says, “I am assured of better things concerning you” (cf. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Gift Has Arrived (Christmas Eve 2013)

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 11, 2014

Picking out just the right Christmas gift for our family, friends can be a little difficult. In Isaiah 9.6-7, God tells us “I’m going to send you a gift you need . . . one you will use.”

Our Gift Has Arrived December 24, 2013 Christmas Eve Sermonette (6 minutes) A Picking out just the right Christmas gift for our family, friends can be a little difficult. 1 Picking out just “any old” gift is easy. a To get just the right one, perfect one takes some paying attention, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Ear To God's People Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 22, 2015

The preacher must know what the needs of the listener are.

Thursday of 21st week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel St. Monica day We who minister to the Church are first of all your fellow servants. The parable Jesus is telling His disciples in this Gospel is first of all directed to those who lead the Church. We know this is true because only the chief ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:7-12

Denomination: Catholic

21 Reasons God May Allow Pressure

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015

21 Reasons God May Allow Pressure...

Pressure 1 Corinthians 10:6-14 (KJV) 6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. 7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. 8 Neither let us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:6-14

Denomination: Foursquare

Three Future Wars

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 24, 2015

1. Gog Magog Battle, 2. Armageddon War 3. Post Millenium war after Christ's Kingdom is ushered in. -Rev 20:7).

Three Future Wars 1. Gog Magog Battle, 2. Armageddon War 3. Post Millenium war after Christ's Kingdom is ushered in. -Rev 20:7) I believe Gog Magog and Armageddon are two battles. 1. In the Gog/Magog battle, several allies of Gog are mentioned, as opposing Israel. -Ezek.38 These are the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:2-10

Denomination: Foursquare

Healing And The Atonement

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 25, 2015

Healing is part of salvation, because the Hebrew and Greek words for "salvation" all imply the ideas of forgiveness, healing, health, and full deliverance from the curse..

Healing and the Atonement Healing Scripture Healing is part of salvation, because the Hebrew and Greek words for "salvation" all imply the ideas of forgiveness, healing, health, and full deliverance from the curse. Galatians 3:13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:17

Denomination: Foursquare

Christmas Eve Service

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 31, 2014

God had a messy plan to save the world. The plan? Send His Son.

Christmas Eve Sermonette Dec 24, 2014 Dr. Mike Fogerson, Pastor Luke 2:6-7 (NASB) 6 While they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Evil Embedded In The Structures Of Society Leads To Death Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 17, 2015

The sacrifice of Christ needs to be imitated by the Christian, by loving service and working to put down evil.

Thursday of 2nd Week in Course Joy of the Gospel There is an innate drive in every human, once he has discovered the existence of a transcendent reality, a creative Being who can impact his life, to offer something to that Being. In pagan societies, where the forces of nature, or economics, or ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

The Nitty-Gritty Of Personal Evangelization Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 20, 2015

Person to person evangelizing can take many forms, but it is the responsibility of all.

Thursday of 12th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel I have a motto in my lab. It’s a kind of universal directive that the students, I hope, learn by heart: Do what I say, and nobody gets hurt. If you have a good memory for movies, you’ll see that the motto is a loose paraphrase ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-29

Denomination: Catholic

"we Can Do Better"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 2, 2019

The message is about being humble than we are we can do better>

Sermon “WE Can Do Better” Luke 1, 7-14 1. Consider the Humility of some folks in the sports arena • Jim Thorpe? He was the most famous athlete of his time, able to run with speed and power as well as pass, catch, punt and kick. After leading the Canton Bulldogs to three unofficial world ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-14

Denomination: Methodist