Sermons on Divine Favor:

Glory!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

Glory! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Matthew chapter 17 verses 1-13. (a). Introduction (Verse 1): 1After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. (1). The Purpose: • For both Jesus and the disciples these six days were a time of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-13

Denomination: Brethren

Paying The Bill

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

Paying the Bill (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Matthew chapter 17 verses 24-27. • If you had lived 2,000 years ago, and if you encountered Jesus: • Either as a baby, boy or man, • There would have been nothing to mark him out as being different, • From the other Jewish babies, boys or men of his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:24-27

Denomination: Brethren

Guarding Against Faith Fakers

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 27, 2010

The church has the task to root out those who profess faith in Christ, but in reality they are faking their faith in order to destroy the church

As we consider the sea of apostasy around us and the effectiveness of faith fakers activity in today's church, it seems as though the church has little hope in stemming the tide. But according to the book of Jude, not only can we stem the tide, we can take positive action to deal directly with ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-23

Denomination: Baptist

Ephesians: A Life-Changing Letter

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

An Overview of Ephesians. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Chapter 1 verse 1-3. • In many ways the Apostle Paul was a spiritual warrior, • If you glance at his New Testament letters, • One of the conclusions you naturally come to; • Is that he spent most of his time fighting one thing or another, • Exposing ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

The Promise Of The Gift Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2010

Gifts are a major part of the Christmas celebration, our theme this year looks at "The Gift" that made Christmas what it is. Part one looks at the promise of that gift.

The Gift of Christmas 1 When you think of Christmas what comes to your mind? Before you answer let me tell you a story I heard many years ago. It happened in a grade four Sunday School Class and the teacher was asking the class a question, I don’t know what the context was or why she was asking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Preparing Our Hearts : Examination-Capitulation-Exaltation

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Dec 26, 2010

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT PREPARING OUR HEARTS THROUGH EXAMINATION AND CAPITULATION AND EXPERIENCING EXALTATION

PREPARING OUR HEARTS AT THE END OF THE YEAR : EXAMINATION-CAPITULATION-EXALTATION ************************************************************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1. EXAMINATION 2. CAPITULATION 3. EXALTATION THE MESSAGE PREPARING OUR ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:2-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Forgotten Man Of Christmas

Contributed by John Perry on Jan 1, 2011

When Christmas comes around each year there is the usual array of characters that are worhtily preached on. But there is one figure of the nativity scene who often stands in the shadows of the Christmas story, a forgotten extra without whom Christmas coul

Bunbury Sun am 26/12/10 “Joseph the ignored man of Christmas” Intro: As we look at the Christmas story every year there are an array of people / animals / events that all figure in the Christmas story. But there is what we might call the forgotten man of Christmas whose influence we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Deceit Of Humanism

Contributed by Larry Lasiter on Jan 18, 2011

Humanism has crept into the Church where the focus has become on how to please people rather than God. The goal of humanism is to be happy as you live while the goal of Christianity is to be happy when your life is completed

Everything that God created has a purpose which is an assignment from God. Everything created was made to bring glory to God. Everything we do should result in the praise and glorification of God. Like everything else, we were created by Him and for Him. Have you ever made something which spoke ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:20-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spiritually Working Out

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 19, 2011

Salvation isn’t just a one moment event but a life-long journey of being transformed into Christ’s likeness.

Spiritually Working Out Phil 2:12-13 January 16, 2011 Intro: I don’t know about you, but it has seemed a little difficult to re-engage this January. Joanne and Thomas and I enjoyed our vacation, though we didn’t enjoy arriving back in Edmonton last Saturday in the middle of the biggest snow ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Messiah Who Does The Right Thing Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 4, 2011

Jesus teaches us to do the right thing because it is the right thing.

A Messiah Who Does the Right Thing Text: Matt. 17:24-27 Introduction 1. Illustration: There is the story of a taxpayer who needed to ease his conscience. "A taxpayer wrote to the Internal Revenue Service, "I have not been able to sleep well for two years. Here is my check for $1,200 for back ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:24-27

Denomination: Methodist

Proclaiming Christ Crucified Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 5, 2011

In today's lesson we are urged not to present the gospel according to the world's wisdom. Instead of relying on logic and rhetoric, we should focus our attention on the central message of the Person and Work of Jesus Christ.

Scripture Today we continue studying The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. Christians in the church at Corinth had misunderstood the nature of wisdom with regard to salvation. From Paul’s perspective human wisdom opposes God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who To Invite?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 11, 2011

We want to control the cost of inviting people to an event. We don't know why people need an invitation to our church, so we don't accept the cost of inviting outsiders into the church.

Who to invite? It is pretty amazing how many special occasions all of us are involved in. There are birthday parties and graduation parties, block parties , retirement parties, 4th of july, labor day. I have been blessed as a pastor to be involved in lots of special occasions for families. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-41

Denomination: Congregational

Our National Shame: A Pastor’s Call To Boldness

Contributed by Pastor Sam Guido on Feb 12, 2011

A call to todays pastors for boldness

Our Nation’s Shame: A Call To Pastors For Boldness! Pastor Sam Guido "If, to please people, we offer what we ourselves disapprove, how can we afterwards defend our work? Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair. The event is in the hands of God". George Washington spoke ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12

Denomination: Lutheran

But I Say To You...

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 14, 2011

1. Jesus reinterprets the law and makes it a more difficult way (not less). 2. Jesus’ way had to wait until the human family was able to hear it and follow it. 3. We cannot live the way Jesus taught us without each other.

• Peter Kreeft, professor of philosophy at Boston College, tells this story from his childhood: “I remember to this day exactly where I was when it hit me: riding north on Haledon Avenue between Sixth and Seventh Streets in Paterson, New Jersey after Sunday morning church with my parents. Isn’t it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-37

Denomination: Methodist

The Power Of Lust

Contributed by Charles Jones on Feb 16, 2011

Lust does not discriminate it wants the Preacher, Pastor, Buisnessman, Executive,The President,etc...... Lust doesn’t discriminate it craves passion, affection,fulfillment,the right words,money,power,cars,credit cards,sex,etc..... The person or in

Lust 1 Peter 2:11 Comes from the Greek word Epithumeo which means to set the heart upon i.e. long for rightfully or otherwise): covet desire would fain, lust (after). Epithumetes - a craver; lust after Epithumia - a longing (especially for what is forbidden),desire,concupiscence,lust ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11

Denomination: Pentecostal