Sermons on Denominational Differences:

It's All About Jesus

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 18, 2023

Unity is all about Jesus. What exactly is it that makes us "ONE" as a Church?

(This sermon was given at our annual "Unity Service" where our Spanish, Creole, Burmese and English speaking members join in Worship. Scriptures, songs and prayers were offered in different languages and the sermon was tranlated from English into the other langauges). OPEN: A mom looked ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:32-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Holding Our Ground In The Faith,

Contributed by William Yates on Mar 24, 2004

We in America and in the church are in the midst of a great cultural war. How do we respond when we hear of gay marriages and gay pastors being ordained? We can learn from 1 Chronicles 11 that we need to not retreat, but rather hold the high ground.

Holding Our Ground in the Faith Note: I am a United Methodist pastor who wrote this sermon in response to a recent ruling to allow a gay pastor to retain her ministry in the church. Though this message exhorts United Methodists to take a stand against a few radical elements within our fold, I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 11:12-14

A Review Of Mere Christianity By C.s. Lewis

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Feb 28, 2007

an analysis of the beloved classic

C.S. Lewis is renowned as one of the foremost Christian thinkers of the twentieth century. Despite being an Anglican and exhibiting a number of tendencies making him a bit of an iconoclast among his fellow believers, C.S. Lewis has been fondly embraced by a broad swath of the church in part because ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Too High For Me

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 6, 2012

Exposition of knowledge

Text: Hosea 4:1-10, Title: Too High for Me, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/7/12, AM A. Opening illustration: ‘Ignorance of God-ignorance of both his ways and of the practice of communion with him—lies at the root of the church’s weakness today.’ –Packer, Knowing God. That ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Fickle Pickle

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 10, 2023

A sermon for the season after Pentecost, Year A, Lectionary 10

July 9, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 The Fickle Pickle Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. In the children’s story Goldilocks and the Three Bears, little Goldilocks happens upon the bears’ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:16-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Light A Fire In The Church

Contributed by Larry Johnson on Sep 1, 2023

The Church needs to light a fire for three reasons 1. Because the world is Cold 2. Because the Church is lukewarm 3. Because the Devil won't come out until the Fire gets hot.

“Light a Fire in the Church” Acts 28:2-6 Dr. Larry D. Johnson Pastor / Teacher Introduction: Story of the Athiest. A Story is told of an Athiest that lived across the street from the church and would never come across the street to the church. On several occassions member and the Pastor had invited ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-5

Unity Despite Diversity

Contributed by Thomas Wilson on May 21, 2004

Am individual Congregationalists view of Corinthians 1

1 Corinthians 1 The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians Salutation 1. Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, 2. To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, together with all ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

Spiritual People

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Feb 17, 2003

Paul wrote in his letter that he wanted to speak to the SPIRITUAL PEOPLE, but was not able to.

SPIRITUAL PEOPLE Text: I Corinthians 2:14 thru 3:1 This morning I want to look at three types of Christians the Bible teaches. They are all very different from one another. I have never met anyone who was not one of these three. You cannot be kind of like one and kind of like another. As ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:13-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Osama Bin Laden Prayers

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 17, 2007

Let’s start lifting up the name of Jesus with vigor and unbridled passion.

OSAMA BIN LADEN PRAYERS Lt. Gordon Klingenschmitt is a Navy chaplain who went on an 18-day hunger strike recently to protest Navy guidelines that encourage "inclusive" prayers at public events. At those events, the Navy wants inclusive, non-denominational prayers. What they really mean when they ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:13

Denomination: Catholic

The Senses Make Sense

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 2, 2018

What is and who are the true church of Jesus?

The Senses Make Sense 1 John 1:1-4 As this is the Easter season, we take time to reflect on the core of our Christian faith. We might ask the question: “What makes one a Christian? Is a Christian someone who admires the teaching of Jesus, and thinks if we would apply some of these teachings, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Impact Of The Word Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 30, 2013

This sermon helps the listeners to understand the impact that God's Word has on our lives.

“IMPACT OF THE WORD” Acts 6:1-7 INTRO – Was listening to podcast of Jim Cymbala this past week. He made a statement that caught my attention. The statement was that, based on research form 4 different reliable sources, Every day in America, 1200 people stop reading the Bible. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Mary, An Intimate Relationship

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jul 30, 2002

We the church Of Jesus Christ at large today, have become institutions that possess a Martha mentality

Mary, an intimate relationship HHM Pastor Jim Parisi July 28, 2002 Luke 10:38-42 38 Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Marriage Sacrament

Contributed by Charles Scott on Oct 17, 2006

Marriage is precisely that sacrament by which God has worked in society, elevating the status of women, protecting and nurturing children and reflecting the image of a loving Father in society.

The Sacrament of Marriage Proper 22B Old Testament Reading Genesis 2:18-24 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” So out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the heavens and brought them ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:2-9

Denomination: Anglican

Rev.# 9- Sardis- 1517-1790 A.d. ~ The Reformation Church Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 9, 2009

The period that we’re going to study today is one of the turning points in history, many things would come about in these years. The time known as the Reformation was on its way.—the church in Sardis, the 5th church, this time period was from

REV. # 9~3:1-6 SARDIS- 1517-1790 A.D. ~ the reformation church 6-13-09 Today well continue in our study of this great book of Prophecy, “The Revelation of Jesus Christ”. Let me give you this information as a way of background to Sardis. It became the capital of the ancient Lydian ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Homosexuality & The Gospel

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 1, 2001

This sermon deals with the basis for rejecting homosexuality as a lifestyle acceptable within the Scriptures.

Jesus is our model for the acceptance of other people. Jesus invited people from all walks of life to come follow him. He loved and he welcomed many. Yet Jesus’s words and demands offended a lot more than they attracted, because Jesus would not tolerate sin. He gave a stinging rebuke ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:17-23, Matthew 7:15-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed