Sermons on Deacon Selection: showing 2,821-2,835 of 15,767

Do Not Get Naked

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 10, 2021

Keep your clothes on before men, but bare your soul before God.

I was reminded of a couple of instances where two hyper-Charismatics told women they needed to get naked before the Lord. One was an older man and while the lady knew it was wrong she complied out of respect for the "prophet." The other one told two ladies they had to get naked before ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:13, Acts 17:11

Denomination: Baptist

Committing To Sunday School

Contributed by Neal Gracey on Dec 1, 2023

Sooooooooooo, exactly what is the problem? The heart of the problem, is not declining numbers, it’s declining commitment! As membership becomes less meaningful, commitment naturally decreases. Friends, the heart of the problem is the heart!

Happy “Members” Weekend, Everyone! For my devotional this week I’ll be going “Off The Grid.” Yes, we are in Ruth this Sunday and I will have the pleasure of teaching that class, but something that God has impressed on me several times in the past few weeks has come to the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

An Organized Church

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 13, 2022

There are extremes in the organization of Christian churches. Some want to give the Holy Spirit freedom to “flow” but God is organized.

There are extremes in the organization of Christian churches. Some want to give the Holy Spirit freedom to “flow” but God is organized. “God isn’t a God of disorder but of peace. Like in all the churches of God’s people” (1 Corinthians 14:33 CEB) What did God model as an example of His character ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Lord Never Gives Up

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 10, 2022

Imagine one being divine for a couple of weeks. Not like Jesus Christ, who as Second Person of the Trinity emptied Himself of everything to become man, all the way to a cross.

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Course 2022 One of the critical prophetic statements in the OT is in the book of Hosea (11:9). Hosea hears God tell him about the divine intention toward the kingdom of Israel: “I will not. . .destroy Ephraim. For I am God and not man–the Holy One among you–and I will not ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:9, Psalm 51:15, Exodus 32:7-14, 1 Timothy 1:12-17, Luke 15:1-32  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Ephphatha!

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 12, 2018

Jesus’s Ephphata prayer is the opening up, the removing of the “impediment” of spiritual deafness for us. It’s an Aramaic phrase which literally means “be released.”

Several years ago, in January a major newspaper conducted an experiment you may have heard about. The experiment involved Joshua Bell, one of the world’s greatest violinists who performed for almost all the world’s major orchestras. Joshua Bell was commissioned to play his $4,000,000 Stradivarius ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-5, Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Catholic

The Wedding Garment

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 30, 2017

There was no procedural compliance in terms of the man’s dress which is symbolic that he was not clothed in his white baptismal garment (saved).

The Wedding Garment— An old Baptist preacher’s story tells of a parishioner who greeted his minister at the close of the service with the same observation, Sunday after Sunday: “You really gave it to them today, Preacher!” Over time, the minister became concerned that this parishioner never seemed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Catholic

Even In A Catastrophe, We Should Glorify The Lord By Our Lives Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 8, 2020

In heaven, then, when we succeed in becoming like Christ as His servants and siblings, the Father will give us honors beyond anything we could hope for.

Monday of the 19th Week in Course: St. Lawrence One of the directions we deacons can give at the end of Holy Mass says “Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.” The idea is to go out from the Eucharistic celebration and bear fruit, bringing the Gospel to your friends and colleagues. That ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-10, John 12:24-26

Denomination: Catholic

Twenty-Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time- B. 27th Sunday-- Divorce And Remarriage

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 1, 2021

The Catechism teaches that the spouses are ministers of the sacrament of Matrimony by expressing their consent before the Church. They confer Christ’s grace upon each other (no. 1623).

Today’s readings bring before us some fundamental teachings on marriage. Marriage requires a couple to prepare 4 types of "RINGS”: - The Engagement Ring - The Wedding Ring - The Suffer-Ring - The Endue-Ring 1) One highlight on marriage from Saint Pope John Paul II-- Is on what he calls ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:2-16

Denomination: Catholic

You People Are Awesome! Series

Contributed by Michael Mays on Sep 11, 2021

Most everyone likes looking at pictures in family photo albums, because there are always a couple that make us smile every time we look at them. Paul has similar feelings as he begins this letter to the church at Philippi.

I. Intro A. Who likes to look at pictures in family photo albums? Are there some photos that make you smile every time you look at them? What about every time you think about them? B. We enjoy singing here so much—whenever people ask us what we do, we tell them—but among all the things we’re part ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Love, Fear, Forgiveness And Forgetting Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 28, 2021

God fills you with love, and as you mature in Christ, that drives out the fear of eternal damnation, the only real fear worth mentioning.

5th Sunday of Easter We’ve grown so accustomed to seeing St. Paul as one of the good guys of history, especially of Catholic or Christian history that we might be shocked by today’s reading from the Acts. Paul comes to Jerusalem after a three-year retreat in the Arabian desert. He comes full of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:18, 1 John 3:18-24, John 15:1-8, Acts 9:26-31

Denomination: Catholic

A Letter Of Concern- Grow Up Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 18, 2021

This is the 74th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 5th sermon from 1 Corinthians.

Series: Action [#74] A LETTER OF CONCERN- GROW UP 1 Corinthians 3:1-17 Introduction: Remember how it felt to be young? I can remember as a child how bad I wanted to be grown up. I wanted to be 1 of those “cool” teenagers. When I became a teenager, I wanted to be one of those college aged guys. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

My Church Expectations Lesson 6 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 19, 2018

My church expectations

A. INTRODUCTION “So the church throughout Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace [without persecution], being built up [in wisdom, virtue, and faith]; and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort and encouragement of the Holy Spirit, it continued to grow (new churches)” (Acts 9:31, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:31, John 20:21

Denomination: Baptist

Problems

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 10, 2004

God helps Moses with his problems in leading the Israelites.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: According to the Bureau of Standards in Washington, a dense fog covering seven city blocks to a depth of 100 feet is composed of less that one glass of water. That amount of water is divided into about 60 billion tiny droplets. Yet when those minute particles settle ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:16-35

Denomination: Baptist

Condition And Promise Of Wisdom

Contributed by Daryl Grimes on Oct 17, 2002

God promises to provide to His children wisdom; but there are some conditions that need to be met.

Wisdom--something all of us need but can never seem to get enough of. Is it available to us, or just a select few Christians? Is there a price to be paid to receive it? Let’s see what the word of God has to say in the book of Proverbs, chapter 2. The Condition (vv. 1-4)--Notice the Verbs: 1. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

What God Calls His Children

Contributed by Randy Sceroler on Jan 10, 2007

Have you ever wondered What names God calls you and I? Well you do not have to wonder any longer

What God Calls His Children 1. He Calls You and I Believers: this Describes Our Convictions. Acts 5:14 And all the more believers in the Lord, multitudes of men and women, were constantly added to {their number} 1 Tim 4:12 Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but {rather} in speech, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:14

Denomination: Baptist