Sermons on Doubting God:

Total Commitment

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 1, 2019

How committed are we to Jesus? Are we willing to carry our cross? Have we counted the cost of discipleship? Are we willing to make the sacrifice? Let’s examine our cross, our cost and our sacrifice as disciples in Luke 14:25-33.

Are we willing to carry our cross? Have we counted the cost of discipleship? Are we willing to make the sacrifice? Let’s examine our cross, our cost and our sacrifice as disciples in Luke 14:25-33. Our Cross Luke 14:25-27 A large crowd was following Jesus. He turned around and said to them, 26 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

Right Heart, Right Focus (Palm Sunday) Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 10, 2017

Why did Palm Sunday happen and the right focus?

Last week we noted from Mark Chapter 7, Jesus taught the importance of having a right heart. A person’s heart will speak to the mind and the mind will bring the actions. Jesus likely had been with His 12 Disciples for about 2 years and as we will soon note that Jesus was beginning to teach about ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Healing Our Sick Hearts

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 24, 2018

There is, in fact, something in our nature that yearns for the divine, that longs for goodness and beauty and truth. Original sin has wounded us, but only our own deliberate actions can spiritually kill us.

Thursday of 2nd Week in Lent 2018 Reformation/Revolution “More tortuous than all else is the human heart, beyond remedy; who can understand it?” If any Scripture verse summarizes the view of the Protestant reformers about the nature of humans, this one from Jeremiah must be it. The RSV renders it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Jeremiah 17:5-10, Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

Evangelism And Its Benefits

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Nov 17, 2016

Evangelism is the ultimate duty

BIBLE STUDY CLASS TOPIC- EVANGELISM AND ITS BENEFITS TEXTS- MARK 16:15-16, 1 COR 1:17; 1 COR 9:16, 22, ROMANS 10:14-15 INTRODUCTION- Preaching and recovering the lost souls with the message of Jesus Christ is an important duty to be carried out by those that have been saved. Since we have found the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

St. Michael And The Way Of Beauty Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 24, 2016

the way of beauty is insidious, and effective

Thursday of the 25th Week in Course 2016 Joy of the Gospel This is one of my favorite festivals, the one the Anglicans call “St. Michael and All Angels.” Not exactly right, because we have another feast in just a couple of days for our guardian angels. If you would like a focal point ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:4-19

Denomination: Catholic

"Follow Hannah To The Sancuary"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 16, 2015

If we would allow ourselves to follow Hannah we would find a woman barren, burdened, broken, as she goes to the Sanctuary, but we also see a woman who is blessed because she went.

Follow Hannah to The Sanctuary 1 Samuel 1:4-20 1. When we follow Hannah to the Sanctuary we find Hannah is Barren. • vs 6 Her rival used to provoke her severely, to irritate her, because the LORD had closed her womb. • People in their culture considered this to be shameful • ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:4-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Real Meaning Of Christmas

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 23, 2015

The real meaning of Christmas is tied up essentially in the events that we celebrate at Easter

WSG 24-12-2015 Sermon On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made their first successful flight in an aeroplane at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in the USA It was their 5th attempt, with Orville being at the controls The flight only lasted 12 seconds – but it was man first flight in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

Living The Lord's Prayer: Forgive Us Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 3, 2016

The practical love we show to the poor is critical for our discipleship.

Thursday after Epiphany 2016 Joy of the Gospel As we celebrate this day after Epiphany, we continue the readings from St. John that ornament our Christmas-Epiphany season. We also continue our review of the Pope’s long letter, the Joy of the Gospel, and we do so in this Holy Year of mercy. ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

The Second Death Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on May 21, 2013

The Bible speaks of life after death and then a second death that is forever.

The Second Death Revelation 20:7-15 In the previous verses we took a look at what would the millennial reign of Christ be like and discussed that this thousand years will be much like it was for Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. Here we come to the close of the thousand years and the events to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:7-15

Denomination: Baptist

Stress Buster Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 6, 2013

People working and living under severe challenging surroundings, find such Biblical promises as empty platitudes!

Stress buster! John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. People working and living under severe challenging surroundings, find such Biblical promises as empty platitudes! What ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Responsibility To Non-Believers Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 16, 2016

We Christians need to find more and more effective ways to communicate the Gospel message.

Thursday in Fourth Week of Easter 2016 Joy of the Gospel St. Paul is best known for his three missionary journeys and his journey to Rome. He was the evangelizer paradigm. Nobody did it better than he. His protocol developed early. He believed that his mission was first to his Jewish brothers ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:13-25

Denomination: Catholic

The Banquet, The Summit Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 1, 2013

Over and over in the Gospels we see the work of Christ culminate in a celebratory banquet, even in the healing of the little girl.

Monday of 5th Week in Course Feb 4 2012 Sacrosanctum Concilium The story of Jesus’s raising of the little girl, the daughter of Jairus, is one of the most touching in the Holy Gospels. The incident may have happened in Capernaum, St. Peter’s hometown, and it involved one of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Catholic

Adapt The Delivery, Not The Message Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 2, 2013

The stark message of the Gospel must be delivered in ways that will be heard by modern humans.

Monday of 3rd Week in Lent Gaudium et Spes Adapting the Delivery, Not the Message Those commentators who are not very familiar with the documents of Vatican II, but who count themselves experts on the “spirit” of Vatican II frequently see the Council as creating a break with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:24-30

Denomination: Catholic

Finishing Well Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 19, 2013

A short grave-side message for a godly person who fought a long hard battle to overcome sickness. He fought the good fight, finished his race, & he kept the faith.

GRAVE-SIDE Service 2 TIMOTHY 4:6-8 FINISHING WELL “For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. (7) I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; (8) in the future there is laid up for me the crown of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

That's My Mother

Contributed by Martin Holland on May 16, 2013

There are some wonderful examples in the Bible of motherhood and the mother od Moses is a great example of this.

That’s My Mother Exodus 2:1-10 I grew in an environment that is very different from today it appears. Our culture has changed a great deal. The old TV shows promoted respect; honor and authority of parents were as today we are seeing the opposite televised. My parents have had a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist