Sermons on Eastern Orthodoxy:

More Than Fellowship: Understanding Koinonia

Contributed by Dan Grubbs on Oct 18, 2005

Fellowship is so much more than potluck meals and getting together for game night. Fellowship is the selfless emersion into each others’ lives.

There are many who have become familiar with the Greek word ’koinonia.’ The most common thing people say is that it means "fellowship." I ask you to keep that thought in mind as we go through the lesson. I want to start with a short story about something terrible that happens to some Romanian ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47, 1 Chronicles 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gifts Of Christmas.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Dec 27, 2004

The truth of the matter is that none of us are good all the time. In fact, the Bible says that’s why we have Christmas, because all had sinned and come short of the glory of God. In Matthew 1:21 the Bible says you’ll call his name Jesus for he will save

The gifts of Christmas. Matthew 2:1 -- 12. 11/15/04 I was reading the other day some children’s letters to Santa I thought you might enjoy. One of them said, "dear Santa, you didn’t bring me anything good last year. In fact, you didn’t bring me anything good the year before that either. This ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Effectively Ministering To The Entire Family Of God Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Nov 27, 2006

Part 4 of our mission/vision series. How we as a church plan to minister to the whole family.

Sermon-10/1/06-F: Family-Effectively Minister to the entire Family of God Titus 2:1-8 Turn to mark 3 Review-Mission Statement L-Love God, Love Others I-Impact Our Community F-Family of God Part of our vision is that we desire to minister to the entire family of God. Pray Read mark 3:31-35- “And ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-8

Denomination: *other

All Men Seek For Thee

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 20, 2002

A short message on our need for Christ designed to follow the cantata, “Hark! The Angels Sing” by Dennis & Nan Allen (Brentwood Music).

December 22, 2002 37they found Him, and said* to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.” Mark 1.37b (NASB) A message to follow the cantata, “Hark! The Angels Sing”(1) Once again we heard the Gospel story. We have seen and heard it presented how…  the angels delivered their carol, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:37

Denomination: United Methodist

The Feet Of Christ

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009

Fifth Sermon in the 2009 Lenten Series, ‘The Body of Christ.’

This morning we begin with a visit from Dr. Seuss. (Read ‘The Foot Book’ by Dr. Seuss.) What would we do without our feet? What could we do without our feet? Last week we spent a few moments considering how wonderful our hands are and that they help us to feed, clothe, and care for others and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Church Of God

Where On Earth Are We Headed

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 27, 2010

Todays events showing tomorrows prophecy

- Lost when we were driving home across the mountains. - Not sure where we were going ov even if we were going the right direction - When the sun came into to our eyes we knew then we were driving the wrong way - Sun gave indication of direction we were to be going in - So today the SON shows us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:32-39

Denomination: Baptist

Everyone Needs Encouragement

Contributed by Paul Estabrooks on Oct 24, 2012

Everyone needs encouragement—even the seemingly strong and mature—but especially those who suffer.

Today, in honor of International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, we will stand and kneel with our brothers and sisters in Christ who share our faith but not our freedom. Second Timothy is the Apostle Paul’s final written communication before his death. He was chained to a soldier ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:15-18

Denomination: *other

"Are You Going To Tarshish Or Nineveh" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Oct 18, 2011

This lesson is about acting on what God desires for us to do. A lot of times we wait, pretend like we don't hear God or just go to Tarshish instead of Nineveh.

Yesterday we left off where the men on the ship threw Jonah overboard. The sea grew calm and a great fish swallowed Jonah. A large fish could have been a huge sperm whale but the Bible doesn’t say what kind of fish. But its insides had to big enough for Jonah to breathe for three days. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:8

"Rice Christians?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 31, 2012

A sermon about seeking Christ in order to be transformed.

John 6:24-35 “Rice Christians?” I have read that in 19th Century China, and perhaps all over Asia, there was a name given for people who came to church for one reason and one reason only—because they were hungry for material food. They converted to Christianity, were baptized, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:24-35

Denomination: United Methodist

Paul, The Emotional Case Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 10, 2012

Neither Paul nor we are meant to be Mr. Spock from Star Trek; Paul was comfortable with emotion, but -- even when he was emotionally intense -- he kept his eyes on Jesus and sought to follow God’s will, not his own.

Paul, the Emotional Case (2 Corinthians 7:2-16) 1. I love this old Jewish joke: During a service at an old synagogue in Eastern Europe, when the Shema prayer was said, half the congregants stood up and half remained sitting. The half that was seated started yelling at those standing to sit down, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:2-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Feast Of The Passover And Communion

Contributed by Tim Smith on Apr 20, 2011

This message compares The Feast of the Passover and Communion

The Feast of the Passover and Communion There is a traditional question asked at the beginning of each Passover celebration by the youngest child in the family: “Why is this night different from any other night?” In response, the Father answers the question with the telling of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30

Denomination: Methodist

Falling Towers Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 2, 2013

Everyone must face the problem of evil; Jesus tells us to be faithful to our call.

3rd Sunday of Lent 2013 Despite the fact that nobody but academic researchers remember it, November of 1641 was one of the most important months in history. In that month, just before the English Civil War broke out, the first issue of what would be called a “newspaper” appeared in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Catholic

"Living God’s Way" Series

Contributed by Cameron Mays on Mar 25, 2013

The implication of God’s grace which is through Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit, aiding the believer in embracing righteousness & sanctification!!!

Text: Romans 12:1-2 Thought: “Living God’s Way” Theme: Christian Ethics & Conduct Point: Accountability Introduction Our epistle identifies its author as “Paul the Apostle”. A few people from past centuries questioned the Pauline authorship of the Epistle to the Romans, but no one has ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pentecost And How We Need The Holy Spirit

Contributed by David Mcnally on Jun 5, 2011

The early church would not have been born without the coming of the promised Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, and the church will not survive and do what God wants it to do without the presence, blessing, guidance and strength of the Holy Spirit today

Acts 2:1-21 Pentecost: when the first Christians were baptised with the Holy Spirit John baptised people with water in the river Jordan. All who were prepared to repent came to him to have their sins symbolically washed away. Their sins ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Wilderness Experience"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 10, 2008

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that God draws believers and non-believers out to the WILDERNESS in order to spiritually toughen/strengthen them.

6 December 2008 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: God draws both believers and non-believers, out to the WILDERNESS, in order to spiritually toughen/strengthen them. REFERENCES: Second Sunday of Advent; Isaiah 40:1-11 (ESV); Psalm 85:1-2, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal