Sermons on Effects Of Grace:

18 Pentecost A

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 12, 2002

We do not want what we deserve but what we need. That is forgiveness and grace.

18 Pentecost A Matthew 20:1-16 September 22,2002 There was a newspaper story some years back of a man who sold his asphalt company for $422 million. That was not the reason for the story, but it became a story worthy of newspaper attention when he gave $128 million to his workers. For those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Begun, Continued, Completed In Christ

Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Sep 18, 2002

When we are frustrated by a seeming lack of progress in our Christian walk, God gives us a wonderful promise! (18th Sunday after Pentecost)

BEGUN, CONTINUED, COMPLETED IN CHRIST (Philippians 1:6) Most worthwhile things in life take time: developing a marriage relationship, building a career, raising children, etc. As Christians, and as members of a congregation, however, we can sometimes become frustrated when we don’t see things ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

Denomination: Lutheran

The Parable Of The Eccentric Employer

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 19, 2002

God will supply our need not our greed

Saxlingham/Field Dalling 22-09-02 Parable of the The Eccentric Employer Mt. 20:1-16 F.W. Beare has rightly called this parable, the Parable of the Eccentric Employer Who in their right mind pays someone who has only worked one hour the same as he pays someone who has done ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Anglican

19 Pentecost A

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 27, 2002

Doing the will of God, even though not exactly as quickly as God had hoped, is still better than saying we will and never getting around to it.

19 Pentecost A Matthew 21:23-32 29 September 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen Do you remember what happened 30 years ago this week? 1972. Does the name Paul Henderson help out? Yes, 30 years ago this week Paul Henderson scored arguably the most famous goal ever scored in the history of hockey. It is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Can You Fall From The Grace Of God

Contributed by Jack Whitehead on Oct 4, 2002

This sermon is for those who think they have fallen from the grace of God.

Can you fall from the Grace of GOD ? The other Day someone said to me; Brother Greg I have a problem and I don’t know what to do about it. You see I have fallen from The Grace Of GOD. Yes I have sinned I have broken one of Gods Holy Laws, I lied. Now I know that there is no grace from GOD to me, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:4

Denomination: Baptist

Weak And Worthless Things

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 9, 2002

Paul called rule-keeping "weak and worthless things" when it comes to earning God’s favor - why do we keep going back to them?

Weak and Worthless Things TCF Sermon August 25, 2002 In his book, What’s So Amazing About Grace, Philip Yancey quotes Mark Twain --- he writes that the famous author used to talk about people who were – as he put it - “good in the worst sense of the word.” And Yancey added that this is a phrase ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessed Assurance As A Personal Possession

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Oct 18, 2002

“Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood. This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long!” Fanny J. Crosby wrote over 9

Blessed Assurance As A Personal Possession “Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood. This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long!” Fanny J. Crosby wrote over ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

I'm Clay But Hey That Is Ok

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 1, 2002

how God REFORMED the church of Jeremiahs and Luthers time and how we can be reformed as well

November 2, 2002 Jeremiah 18:1-11 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: “Go down to the potter’s house, and there I will give you my message.” So I went down to the potter’s house, and I saw him working at the wheel. But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Lesson Of The Wine

Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Oct 29, 2003

The little things in the Bible are easy to overlook, yet it all has meaning. In the miracles at the wedding in Cana, the 240,000 servings of wine can teach us about the difference between the Law and the Spirit, God’s Grace and God’s character.

I love weddings. I have only had the occasion to perform two weddings and those were both great and special occasions for me. I had so much fun. And weddings are supposed to be fun. I think we should take a lesson from 1st century Judaism on how to party. The usual festivities consisted of a ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Ouch! That Hurts!

Contributed by James May on Nov 12, 2003

This sermon deals with Paul’s thorn in the flesh. We all have our thorn in the flesh. How will we react to the pain?

OUCH! THAT HURTS! 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, "And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hanging On Part 1

Contributed by Joe Harding on Nov 12, 2003

OUR GOD CALLS US TO STAND IN THE BATTLE, NOT FALL AWAY!

HANGING ON PART 1: TAKING A STAND EPHESIANS 6: 10-20 NOVEMBER 9, 2003 INTRODUCTION: Josh Turner - Long Black Train Buy this album! There’s a long black train Coming down the line Feeding off the souls that are lost and crying Tails of sin only evil remains Watch out brother for that long Black ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Hagar And Sarah Series

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Aug 19, 2003

Hagar and Sarah represent the Mother of Legalism and the Mother of Grace.

HAGAR AND SARAH - THE MOTHER OF LEGALISM AND THE MOTHER OF GRACE TEXT: Galatians 4:21-31 INTRODUCTION: A. LAW AND GRACE – THE THRESHOLD OF THE GOSPEL 1. Many times when we learn some new truth, there is a threshold at the door of that truth that we have to learn in order to understand ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Freedom In Christ Series

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Aug 19, 2003

Once you’ve been set free in Christ, don’t be entangled again in the bondage of various types of legalism.

FREEDOM IN CHRIST TEXT: Galatians 5:1-15 INTRODUCTION: A. SKATING ON THE LORD’S DAY 1. A pastor got up one Sunday morning and all the roads were icy. 2. The streets were all blocked off and there was no way for him to drive to church. 3. He was forced to skate on the river to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-15

All Or Nothing!

Contributed by Mike Hays on Aug 29, 2003

We can’t trust in our works and the grace of God at the same time. We are justified freely by the promise of God to all who believe.

All or Nothing Galatians 3:6-14 Abraham and Sarah had been blessed. They had experienced many years of marital camaraderie and intimacy, enjoyed a full life with many wonderful memories, and were looking forward to their retirement years. Just as they were making plans to sleep late during the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:6-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Goodies In Cracked Pots

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Sep 3, 2003

We’re all earthen vessels – made from the dust of the earth – and some of us, are just cracked pots! But in them we carry an awesome treasure!

God’s Goodies in Cracked Pots Introduction: • Our oldest daughter, Maria, told us a wonderful story recently about a friend of hers in Lander, Wyoming who had gone out with her husband to the city dump to dispose of some larger yard trash. • As they were ditching their junk their eye caught a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-18

Denomination: United Methodist