Sermons on Easter C3:

When You’re Down Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 24, 2018

Have you ever had one of those days when everything goes wrong? It doesn’t make any difference how hard you try; it just seems that everything backfires on you?

5 November 2005 When You’re Down John 14:1-14:6 1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Eulogy James Smith Sr.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 7, 2018

This is the eulogy I did for my father. He had 9 kids by 4 mothers. We had very different views of our father. He became a Christian later in life. This message attempts to bring healing and hope to all 9 of us.

Eulogy James Smith 10/30/2018 There were a lot of important things going on in 1939. The United States was hosting the World Fair. Hitler was making plans to invade Poland. Russia was planning to invade Finland, and most of the World was about to break out in World War ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

71. The Church - Hope Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 17, 2018

Despite the evil we see in the world around us, “hope” is believing this twilight period is the dawn before the new day when light overcomes darkness

IN GOD'S IMAGE 71 - THE CHURCH - HOPE This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9, Hebrews 11:1, Matthew 24:22, Ephesians 1:21-22, Colossians 2:15, Matthew 13:27-30, 2 Corinthians 5:17-20, Philippians 3:20, 1 Corinthians 15:20-22, 1 Timothy 1:1, 2 Corinthians 1:21-22, Romans 8:23, Romans 15:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

How Can We Face The Future When All Seems Lost?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Apr 29, 2019

The disciplines hid in fear after the crucifixion. How could they continue, even survive when all appeared lost. How can we face the world when we are in that same bad place?

This sermon was delivered Gordon McCulloch to the congregation at Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 28th April 2019; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Acts 5:27-32 Revelation 1:4-8 John 20:19-31 Psalm 118:14-29 “Please ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: Episcopal

How Can We Face The Future When All Seems Lost?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Apr 30, 2019

The disciplines hid in fear after the crucifixion. How could they continue, even survive when all appeared lost. How can we face the world when we are in that same bad place?

This sermon was delivered Gordon McCulloch to the congregation at Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 28th April 2019; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Acts 5:27-32 Revelation 1:4-8 John 20:19-31 Psalm 118:14-29 “Please ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Episcopal

How Can We Face The Future When All Seems Lost?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Apr 30, 2019

The disciplines hid in fear after the crucifixion. How could they continue, even survive when all appeared lost. How can we face the world when we are in that same bad place?

This sermon was delivered Gordon McCulloch to the congregation at Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 28th April 2019; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Acts 5:27-32 Revelation 1:4-8 John 20:19-31 Psalm 118:14-29 “Please ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Episcopal

God's Complaint

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Jun 20, 2019

We need to see the world through God's eyes, the pain of our sin and rebellion.

The Gospel According To Isaiah: Part 3 God’s Complaint Isaiah 1:1-5, 12-20 March 11, 2012 Rev. Stephen Aram Has anybody here seen the movie “The Lorax” yet? Our second son, Justin, and his wife, Brooke took our grandson, Weston to see it. I haven’t seen it yet, but I have loved the book ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-5, Isaiah 1:12-20

Treasures In Heaven Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 13, 2018

Jesus teaches in Matthew 6:19-24 that my heart always goes where I put God's money.

Scripture Two weeks ago I began a series of messages that I am calling, “Lay Up Treasures in Heaven.” In today’s lesson, I want to examine Matthew 6:19-24. Two weeks ago we examined verses 19-21. So, we won’t spend a lot of time on those verses, but will spend more time on verses 22-24. Let’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Check Your Moral Compass

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 21, 2017

The events in Charlottesville, Va., last weekend highlighted racism and fear are still present in our country and communities.

TITLE: CHECK YOUR MORAL COMPASS SCRIPTURE: II CHRONICLES 7:14 / II CHRONICLES 33:10-16 / II KINGS 23:26-27 / II KINGS 21:16 The events in Charlottesville, Va., last weekend highlighted racism and fear are still present in our country and communities. The carrying of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Takin' It To The Streets

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 10, 2017

The Great Commission has turned into what some have labeled the Great Omission

TITLE: TAKIN’ IT TO THE STREETS SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 28:19-20 We continue in this month long campaign – “COMPEL THEM TO COME IN” – I call your attention this morning to a very familiar passage of Scripture oftentimes referred as “THE GREAT COMMISSION.” Turn with me to ST. MATTHEW 28:19-20. I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Starting Point

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Apr 6, 2018

Jesus is the reason we have life after death.

New Testament scholar Don Carson tells of a teenage boy who was dying of cancer. Every day he had someone read John 11to him--the story of Lazarus who rose from the dead--and Paul’s detailed statement about the resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15. His confident hope of victory over sin and death was ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Of The Spirit - Love

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 14, 2018

A series of sermons helping us to reach our full potential by looking at the Fruit of the Spirit.

Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-26 April 8, 2018 The great theologian, Tina Turner said this about love . . . What's love got to do, got to do with it What's love but a second hand emotion What's love got to do, got to do with it Who needs a heart When a heart can be ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Mark 12:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

Unity

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Oct 23, 2021

The unity of followers is one of the most important - and yet problematic - charisteristics of the disciples. Jesus prayed for it the last night he would be with his chosen disciples. Yet since then the church has been characterized in the eyes of the world as riddled with division and strife.

Note: I have developed a set of simple PowerPoint slides for use with this sermon. If you are interested in the slides I will send them to you by Email. Email your request to me at sam@srmccormick.net and be sure to enter "Easter Slides" in the subject line (otherwise I am likely to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:18, Romans 16:17-18, Proverbs 6:16-19, Titus 3:10-11, 1 Corinthians 5:1-2, Hebrews 12:14-15, 1 Corinthians 1:10-11, John 17:20-23, Philippians 2:1-2, Mark 10:7-8, Genesis 2:24, Ephesians 4:1-3, 2 John 1:10-11, Psalm 133:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Paradoxes Of Christmas

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 19, 2021

The Christmas story is saturated with fascinating paradoxes. This sermon examines some of them for the edification of the saints.

The Paradoxes of Christmas Chuck Sligh December 19, 2021 Adapted from a sermon by D. Greg Ebie titled Christmas Paradox on SermonCentral.com. TEXT: Colossians 2:9 – “For in him [Christ] dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.” INTRODUCTION Webster’s defines a paradox as a seemingly ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:9

Denomination: Baptist

There's Death In The Pot

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Apr 23, 2021

A look at the miracle of Elisha when poison gourds were put into the stew.

On Easter Sunday we had lunch out at the house and all the kids and grandkids came over. Sister Betty was there too. It was a good time. Family all getting together. But after we were done eating some of us went out MUSHROOM HUNTING. We were looking for MURREL mushrooms or the BIG WHITE ones ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:38-41

Denomination: Baptist