Sermons on Distributing:

Grace To Give

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 18, 2018

The spontaneous voluntary sharing of the early church.

GRACE TO GIVE. Acts 4:32-35. The first reference to the voluntary sharing of the early church occurs soon after Pentecost, when the believers in the Jerusalem church (3,120 members plus daily additions) were said to be ‘together, and had all things in common, sold their possessions and goods, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"How Did They Get Here"?

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 4, 2018

The early chucrh got to place of great humility, great power, and great faith. They got to this pint becasue theyhad faith in Jesus, Holy Spirit, and God.

How did they Get There? Acts 4:32-36 • My concern is not so much what they did, but How did they get to this point? • How can you do this out of pure love pure faith • How can we be one mind one heart? • They shared everything, there was no needy, willing to lay it all on the line money, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-36

Denomination: Methodist

What Is Pentecost?

Contributed by Ps Trevor Bartley on May 25, 2018

The words of Jesus found in Acts 1:4 intrigued me “Of which [He said] you have heard Me speak.” Are you interested to find out what Jesus said to His disciples?

THE RUACH HA-KODESH (HOLY SPIRIT) It has been 50 days since resurrection Sunday, culminating the 50th day for the Jews as Chag HaShavuot (Feast of Weeks) (Exodus 34:22). For the Christians, this is the day of the indwelling of the Ruach Ha-Kodesh (HOLY SPIRIT) on the first disciples. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-5

Denomination: *other

Living By Chance? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 25, 2016

If God is silent on an issue or a decision we have to make, should we just "roll the dice"?

Please open your Bibles to Joshua 18…. We noted from the first part of Joshua 18, the importance of God’s Word. It is the norm for us to read an entire Bible passage for our worship; but for the sake of time, we will stray a bit from the norm this morning and highlight main points in ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Story #28 A Body Of Evidence Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 1, 2014

The church is the representation of Jesus in our world. We are his body enacting his presence.

1. Searching for Children We regularly seem to hear about missing people, especially children. The Department of Justice has a 100 page book that can be downloaded which no parent wants to read. Its title is, "When Your Child is Missing." Key Bullet Points and Action Steps are on the cover -- You ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pleasing God

Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Mar 7, 2015

What does it mean to please God? How can we please God?

Pleasing God . . . IT’S A PLEASURE Dr. Lewis Gregory 1. Parent-child Illustration: One of the unique features of the parent-child relationship is that children have a natural desire to please their parents. In the same way, we as children of God desire to please our Heavenly Father. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Essence Of Joy As We Prepare For The Savior's Birth

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 13, 2018

Bring the Holy Family into the inn. Make your kindness known to everyone.

Third Sunday of Advent 2018 Rejoice The first words of our worship today, in both the Ordinary and Extraordinary forms of the Holy Mass, are “Gaudete in Domino semper,” or “Rejoice in the Lord always.” These are the words of St. Paul in our Epistle reading today, and they stand out like a trumpet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:10-18, Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Catholic

Spiritual Manifestations

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 14, 2019

What kinds of epiphanies do we experience in a local church? Are spiritual enhancement of intellectual words, deeds of faith and foreign language skills manifestations of the Holy Spirit?

What kinds of epiphanies do we experience in a local church? Are spiritual enhancement of intellectual words, deeds of faith and foreign language skills manifestations of the Holy Spirit? Let’s see how God’s glory was revealed in spiritual gifts given to an ancient church by exploring 1 Corinthians ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Participant Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 31, 2019

The Lord's Supper reminds us that we participate with God through Jesus in our Christian walk but also with our fellow Christians.

1. Justin Martyr (early 2C) recorded the actions of the early community of God when they came together: “On the day called “Sun Day” believers gathered in one place; writings of apostles or prophets are read; then when reader has ceased, the President instructs to imitation of these good things; he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Now About Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

Spiritual gifts are good. But like anything else they can be abused and misused.

NOW ABOUT SPIRITUAL GIFTS I CORINTHIANS 12:1-11 INTRODUCTION: Spiritual gifts are good. But like anything else they can be abused and misused. See 1:4-7 – they were gifted. But the blessing had become a blight. In Chs. 12-14 Paul has to deal with another issue in the church (bless the poor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Mystery Of The Revelation Of God

Contributed by Craig Condon on May 15, 2015

Romans 16:25-27 places Christ’s birth in the broad arena of God’s desire for humanity to live in peace. The reconciliation that is offered in the gospel is the reconciliation to what humanity was created to be.

How many of you like mystery stories? I certainly do. When I was younger, I loved watching mystery TV shows such as the “Perry Mason” movies, “Columbo” and “MacLeod”. Even now I like watching TV shows such “CSI: NY” and all three versions of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:25-27

Denomination: Anglican

Social Ethics

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 29, 2013

Christian ethics is individual as well as social and should therefore be part of the Christian communities’ focus.

SOCIAL ETHICS Luke 10:33-37 - But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion. “So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn and took care of him. “On the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:33-37

Denomination: Charismatic

To See Or Not To See

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 3, 2012

Every person, whether believer or not, struggles with the idea of faith. For me, it takes more faith to believe there is NO God than to believe there is. I heard someone say that “people don’t want to be told about God…they want to experience Him.” It

2Cr 4:18 while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen [are] temporary, but the things which are not seen [are] eternal. 2Cr 5:7 For we walk by faith, not by sight. Every person, whether believer or not, struggles with the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

Redeem

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jun 29, 2015

Redeem time for your troubles sacrificed in the Name of Jesus in the business of God.

REDEEM by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (June 28, 2015) “In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword...Or, Deliver from the enemy's hand? Or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?...Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles” ...read more

Denomination: Friends

Eighteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Cycle A; 18th Sunday, Year A -- Five Loaves And Two Fish

Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 27, 2020

Liturgy of Abundance vs. the Myth of Scarcity

Drawing on conflict theory, David G. Forney cites Walter Brueggemann's article "Liturgy of Abundance [and] the Myth of Scarcity" to conclude that, with the feeding of the five thousand (Mark 6:30-44), there is a contest between the myth of scarcity in the Book of Exodus and a liturgy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Catholic