Sermons on Deck The Halls:

From Sacrifice To Liberation Series

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Mar 15, 2003

It may be possible that we have false gods in our life; and we may have a false idea of the One True God. But this lenten season demands us to let God Himself correct and transform our faith into a life-saving one.

The Film „Gangs of New York“ revolves around a battle between two political parties – Tammany Hall and Native Americans –to gain the power of the city. It is a bloody battle in which many are injured, many lose their possessions and still more lose their lives. It is the result of an attempt to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Catholic

"The Day That God Dropped His Jaw!"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jun 14, 2004

If you had followed Jesus around during his earthly walk, each day I am sure that you would have had a reason to marvel over and over again. On this occasion we read that Jesus marveled at the faith of the centurion.

Title: “The day God dropped his jaw!” If you had followed Jesus around during his earthly walk, each day I am sure that you would have had a reason to marvel at his "amazing grace." You would have been awed by his wisdom and the majesty of his miracles. On this occasion we read that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10, Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

God's Promise Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 11, 2003

This is the 4th study in the study "God Is On The Job". This study looks at how God always fulfills His promises.

GOD’S PROMISE Ruth 4:1-12 Has someone ever made a promise to you and then broke it? Have you ever broken a promise? O course the answer to both of these questions is yes. This is one of the reasons we have a hard time following God. Yes we all know that God never breaks a promise, but the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Trial Of Faith

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Jan 24, 2005

For the saint of God; God pleasing faith will always bring the victory.

Intro: Faith is precious. We need only to consult the Scriptural "Hall of Faith Heroes", Heb. 11, to see what faith can accomplish. Theme: God-pleasing faith will always bring the victory. I. The Sacrifice of Faith A. v.2, "thine only son,...whom thou lovest..." B. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Willing And Able

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on May 4, 2006

Don’t let your doubts keep you from asking God to help you.

Have you ever noticed a child can help you realize how dirty a place is? My youngest daughter Ashley is a human vacuum. No matter how clean we have the house she can discover the tiniest things. I suppose what I should do is get down on all fours and crawl around the house to get close to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Funeral For 4 Month Old Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jun 30, 2005

This was a funeral for a 4 month old baby girl. I wanted to add this because I had a hard time writing it, and there isn’t alot of references out there for this.

September 9th 2004 Julianna We gather here today for Julianna Marie Murday Hall. Not to celebrate death, but to celebrate life. Julianna’s journey here on earth has ended, but her new life has just begun. In the book of Matthew Jesus said “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:3

Denomination: Bible Church

Faith That Laughed At Barriers

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 25, 2004

The 4 who brought the paralytic to Jesus possessed character traits that are worth emulating as it relates to faith.

Faith That Laughed At Barriers Mark 2:1-15 Although the native Americans had no written alphabet before they met the white man, their language was anything but primitive. The vocabulary of many Indian nations was as large as that of their French and English ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Worship And Fellowship Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 5, 2006

Understanding Worship and Fellowship as 2 ways that we fulfill the Great Commandment to Love God and Love Others

EPIC-10-12-03-Worship & Fellowship Today we’ve launched into the 40 days of purpose, looking at the 5 purposes that God has for your life. Tonight here @ EPIC look @ the first two-Worship & Fellowship. Our passage for tonight-Mark 12:28-31-read -what’s it all about? What really matters? Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-31

Denomination: *other

The Power Of Christ

Contributed by John Butler on Jul 14, 2009

An outline of scriptures concerning the power of Christ.

The Power Of Christ Saving Power... Isa 63:1 Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. Pardoning Power... Mat 9:6 But that ye may know that the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18

Twenty-Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time, C- Pink Slip; You're Fired!

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 23, 2022

In Luke 16:8, the dishonest manger is called “Commended”, “Prudent,” which is to be “Clever,” “Resourceful.”

Pink slip in hand, which is a notice of dismissal, given to this employee, who was a top manager; now this manager has to figure out fast how to get significant benefits from the soon-to-be former clients before he or she is terminated. The words “You’re fired” packs more of a punch than “You ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Catholic

Catch-22 Is A Two-Edged Sword Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 4, 2022

Best of all, when all of us are dead and forgotten, the Church will continue to speak the truth, in season and out.

Homily for Monday of 5th Week in Course Mk 6:53-56 Some time ago the local newspaper ran a story about a Catholic layman who has a healing ministry. The word “miracle” is something like a fighting word in our age of skepticism. We have been trained in science class from our earliest years to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:53-56, Psalm 132:6-10, 1 Kings 8:1-7

Denomination: Catholic

Stop Running And Hear

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 30, 2021

The Word is literally near to you. Save money and stay home going to the One whose word you need to hear!

Amos 8:11 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD: 12 And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:11-12, Jeremiah 23:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Belonging

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 10, 2020

We must realize that our sisters and brothers in faith belong to God and so do we.

Belonging Romans 14: 1 - 12 Intro: A man died and met St. Peter at the pearly gates. Peter offered to give the man a tour of heaven. St. Peter took the man down a long hall with many doors. They stopped at the first door where St. Peter opened it and whispered: ”These are the Presbyterians.” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Invites Us

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 10, 2020

God is always inviting us to accept him, receive him, share him.

Matthew 22:1-14 God Invites us 1. God invited Israel • God's invited Israel to attend the wedding banquet of his Son ... • To begin, this invite goes out to everyone. But some reject the invitation • But they offered excuses, and even executed God's messengers. 2. God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

The Word Is Near

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 29, 2023

You need not travel or spend a great deal of money on conferences to hear the Lord.

Amos 8:11 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD: 12 And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:11-12, Jeremiah 23:16-17

Denomination: Baptist