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Twentieth Sunday In Ordinary Time- Year C-- Fire

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 15, 2025

Fire, judgment, separation, crisis, – can bring a new opportunity for growth in faith.

Lodgepole pinecones are very compact, and they will only open to disperse their seeds under intense heat, as in a forest fire. We hear a similar idea today in our Gospel that fire means judgment, which results in separation, creating a crisis, but which also means opportunity. So, fire, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-53

Denomination: Catholic

Peter And Paul And Their Church-Building Witness

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 14, 2023

There's much to learn about building on the Foundation that is Christ, and Peter and Paul teach us much.

Saturday of the 32nd Week in Course 2023 Today we celebrate an anniversary that is important to the Catholic Church, with readings that should speak to all Christians. The anniversary is of the dedication of the Basilica of Ss. Peter and Paul in Rome, which is atop Vatican Hill and contains the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33, Acts 28:11-31, Psalm 98:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

Merry Christmas

Contributed by Nkwor Sunday Sunny Azuka Onyekachukwu on Dec 10, 2023

Jesus is the Lord of all. In him we live and move and have our being. His love for humanity made Him give His life as an atonement for our sins. He knew no sin but was madr sin for us to be saved. Let us therefore celebrate this great love of Christ

The Prophet Isaiah in Isaiah 9:6-7 declared: For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7, Matthew 2:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Twenty-Eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A: Marriage Supper Of The Lamb

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 2, 2023

Heaven is the ultimate end and fulfilment of the deepest human longings, the state of supreme, definitive happiness

At the wedding rehearsal, the bride told the priest that she was nervous that she would not remember what to do during the wedding. The celebrant told her that she only needed to remember 3 things. First the aisle, because that is what you'll be walking down. Secondly, the altar because ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Catholic

A Backfired Joke Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on Sep 6, 2023

Samson's joke leads to chaos

As Samson's father was making final arrangements for the marriage, Samson threw a party at Timnah as was the custom for elite young men. When the bride's parents saw him, 30 young men were selected from the town to be his companions. Judges 14:10-11 Samson said to them, "Let me tell ...read more

Scripture: Judges 14:12-15

The Cure- Build Others Up Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 16, 2023

This is the 145th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 25th sermon from Romans.

Series: Action [#145] THE CURE- BUILD OTHERS UP Romans 14:13-15:13 Introduction: The Drake family has had many challenges recently. We finally have a surgery date for Karen and are praying that all of the cancer will be removed. I have had my new pacemaker for almost a month. Dad had cancer ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Word - Doing It!

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Jun 27, 2018

This message encourages believers to live what the bible says by DOING IT.

Intro I want us to look at today – most important message I could give Learning the word – studying it; memorizing it; all fine But the real test is DOING IT! Message entitled “God’s Word – Doing it!” Read passage / Pray Trans: We see James tell us in the very first part… 1. DON’T JUST ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Is My Strength And My Shield

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 26, 2015

To show that GOD is my Strength and my Shield, my heart greatly rejoice and with my song will I praise Him.

I. EXORDIUM: Is the LORD your Strength and your Shield? Yes. Psalms 28:7 II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD is my Strength and my Shield, my heart greatly rejoice and with my song will I praise Him. IV. TEXT: Psalms 28:7 The Lord is my Strength and my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 28:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Counts In Your Life

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 9, 2025

Jesus tells us that we should strive to enter by the narrow gate in answer to the question Lord are there few who are saved?

I would like to focus on one verse today 24 “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able. I wonder what counts most in our lives? Story: The son of a wealthy man expected to receive a sports car for his graduation. Instead his Dad ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Anglican

The Great Refusal

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Feb 7, 2026

This sermon analyzes Moses' deliberate choice to reject his royal status and the temporary pleasures of sin, illustrating that true faith calculates the reproach of Christ as greater wealth than all the treasures of the world.

Introduction: The Prince Who Walked Away Most people spend their entire lives trying to get what Moses was born with. He had it all: the finest education, unlimited wealth, political power, and the prestige of being the adopted grandson of Pharaoh. He was a prince of Egypt, living in the lap of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-26

Denomination: Baptist

Beginning, Finishing, & Choosing

Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Oct 12, 2004

Lessons from Gideon on living, serving and choosing our leaders: A guide for living and voting

STARTING, FINISHING, & CHOICES Judges 8-12 There are 2 big lessons for us at the end of and in the wake of Gideon’s life: 1. How we begin leads to how we live. But, how we finish is so important. Paul said I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. And now ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Really Killed Jesus?

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 4, 2009

I suppose that many of us will say that it was Pilot and the Roman Government of that day, and others might say that it was the Jews at that time, some might say that it was Satan, others will say it was our sins,but the real truth is, it was because of t

WHO REALLY KILLED JESUS? ACTS 2:22-23 3-7-09 Today I want to talk for a little while on the subject of, “who really killed Jesus”, I suppose that many of us will say that it was Pilate and the Roman Government of that day, and others might say that it was the Jews at that time, some ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Shine On! Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 7, 2010

A study of chapter 4 verses 1 through 14

Zechariah 4: 1 – 14 Shine On! 1 Now the angel who talked with me came back and wakened me, as a man who is wakened out of his sleep. 2 And he said to me, “What do you see?” So I said, “I am looking, and there is a lampstand of solid gold with a bowl on top of it, and on the stand seven lamps ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1-14

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Promises, Promises (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 6, 2008

God promises and provides a Messiah to rule and direct his people.

Scripture Introduction In a Calvin and Hobbes cartoon, Calvin asks his dad why the moon is so big tonight. He takes out a quarter and says, “Its smaller than a quarter.” Judging the size of far away objects can be difficult. For example, the sun is really big, about 900,000 miles in diameter. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Watch And Work

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 19, 2016

A message from the Olivet Discourse in Mark's Gospel.

WATCH AND WORK TEXT: Mark 13:28-37 Mark 13:28-37 (KJV) Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near: [29] So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:28-37

Denomination: Pentecostal