Sermons on Drawing Near To God:

Christmas Is For Helping The Poor Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 17, 2016

After all, what is important about Christmas?

Thursday of Fourth Week in Advent 2016 Joy of the Gospel The prayer we just heard in the Gospel is one of the most beloved in Catholic history. It is likely that it was part of the public and private prayer of Christians from the very beginning of the Church. We still pray it every day at Vespers. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-56, Luke 1:46-49

Denomination: Catholic

Why Do We Need To Be Baptized?

Contributed by Dan Bauder on Jan 30, 2017

It's important to understand what the Scriptures say about baptism

BACK TO BASICS #3 “Why Do We Need to Be Baptized?” Adapted from a message by Stephen Sheane Acts 2:38-39 January 29th, 2017 Solid Rock Baptist Church Rev Dan Bauder INTRODUCTION This morning we are continuing our “Back to Basics “series by looking at the subject of baptism. While I am not aware of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Prosperity With Generosity Shall Reap A Blessed Life Series

Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Apr 9, 2017

Part 12 of the Sermon Series, "Rich Man Poor Man in Proverbs"

"Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity, and the rod of his fury will fail. Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor" (Prov. 22:8-9). Proverbs 22:8-9 is about sowing, reaping, planting, and harvesting. Indeed, what you sow, that you shall reap. Here, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time- Cycle B; 5th Sunday Year B-- Simon’s Mother-In-Law Lay Sick With A Fever

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 5, 2021

“Our fever is passion, our fever is lust, our fever is anger”

Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. “Our fever is passion, our fever is lust, our fever is anger” (St. Ambrose, Expositio evangelii sec. Lucam, in loc.). St. Ambrose is talking about concupiscence, which is not sin but it’s what makes sin seem attractive (No. 2515). An illustration ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus And Our Judge! Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Feb 8, 2021

Another "J" in the series, this is the best sermon on Jesus as our Judge. Listen!

Jesus is our Lord, our King, our Savior, our Healer, Advocate, our Preacher and He is to have first place in everything that we do! In the Church, in our Homes, and and in our communities. He is the theme of these messages. The Bible says we are complete in Him. (Col. 2:10) Without Him, we are ...read more

Scripture: John 5:27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let's Go To Dinner Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Feb 11, 2021

How much is enough? What do we do and where do we turn when we're afraid we don't have enough of (fill in the blank)? Jesus confronts his disciples with an enormous challenge to feed 5,000 people. But there's not enough. Now what?

You can listen to the audio of the sermon on my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/7808947 Follow The Leader - Feeding the 5,000 “What’s for Supper?” • We’re having lunch together after services this morning. My wife is back in the kitchen right now checking on the preparation. • Right ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:11, Mark 6:34, Matthew 14:15, 1 John 3:17, Luke 9:13, Matthew 17:20, Luke 9:14-17, Luke 18:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus And Nicodemus! Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Feb 19, 2021

Do you have a question for Jesus? Nicodemus had one and it changed his life. Listen!

Why was Nicodemus not chosen by Jesus to be one of the 12 Disciples? After the resurrection of Jesus, there were more disciples that were not part of the 'original' disciples, such as Mary Magdalen and Nicodemus, as the book of Acts portrays. From our Biblical history, we know that the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Mission To The "nones" Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 2, 2019

Today we are all called to reach out to what sociology calls the “nones,” people who profess no faith at all. It is critical.

Tuesday of the 31st Week in Course 2019 St. Guido Maria Conforti One of the recurring errors embraced by lazy Christians is that all one has to do is accept Jesus Christ as your personal savior and you are saved. That statement leads to all kinds of presumptuous behavior. Neither Jesus nor St. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:5-16, Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Catholic

Growing Pains Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 2, 2020

This sheltering interlude is a time when we should be, and many of us have been, acquiring more understanding of our faith.

Tuesday of the 4th week of Easter 2020 “Growing Pains” When the authorities in Jerusalem, a few years after the Resurrection of Christ, determined to wipe out the new Jesus cult that was attracting so many converts, their persecution had an unintended result. The Jesus contagion spread all over ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26, John 10:22-30

Denomination: Catholic

Surprised By Joy

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Dec 12, 2018

I would have more joy if ________________.

Christmas 2018 Surprised by Joy I would have more joy if ____________________. Isaiah 9:1-3a NIV “Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those where in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Napthali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles, by ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-3, Luke 1:39-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 18, 2021

This message is part of the Defining Jesus series looking at the "I AM" statements of the Lord

IDENTIFYING JESUS I AM THE GOOD SHEPHARD VIDEO JOHN 10:14-16 (NIV) "I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD; I KNOW MY SHEEP AND MY SHEEP KNOW ME-- 15 JUST AS THE FATHER KNOWS ME AND I KNOW THE FATHER--AND I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR THE SHEEP. 16 I HAVE OTHER SHEEP THAT ARE NOT OF THIS SHEEP PEN. I MUST BRING ...read more

Scripture: John 10:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Tragic Case With A Glorious End.

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 11, 2021

This is a man who had a condition was hopeless.

A Tragic case with a Glorious end. 1And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. 2And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, 3Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Revivals For Philip And Bartholomew Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 21, 2021

How did Philip instantly recognize Jesus and what kind of revival did blunt Bartholomew experience?

How did Philip instantly recognize Jesus and what kind of revival did blunt Bartholomew experience? 1) Philip the Apostle’s Revival Can someone who knows the Bible well instantly recognize Jesus? Called with similar words to other disciples, “Follow Me” (John 1:43 NASB), Philip instantly ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43

Denomination: Baptist

Both/And Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 17, 2022

Based on Acts 2:42-47 - Reminds hearers that both discipleship & evangelism are the work of the Church.

“BOTH/AND” Acts 2:42-47 FBCF – 1/16/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – Lot of messages going out to the world today: - Deepak Chopra – Start a pandemic of joy - Jewish rabbi at Bob Saget’s funeral: "Just about how heartbroken everybody is in the world … One of the things that's so amazing about Bob ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

What Time Is It?

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on May 24, 2017

While there is always times for different things it is always time to share Jesus

John 20:11-21 Introduction: There is a time for everything under the sun. Ecclesiastes 3 I. A time for weeping. (v.11a) A. There is always a time for weeping. B. We always weep when we lose someone so dear to us. C. Jesus wept at the death of Lazarus D. Jesus wept and even had great anguish over ...read more

Scripture: John 20:21

Denomination: Baptist