Sermons on Elderly:

Let's Grow Up!

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 30, 2009

The marks of a mature Christian

We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by people’s trickery, by their craftiness in deceitful scheming. But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and knit ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: United Methodist

Genesis 9 – Part 5 – But My Father Deserves My Disrespect! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 27, 2010

Noah gets drunk and gets naked in his tent. He behaves badly. He fails in terms of his witness to his family. He fails God in that he’s way out of control. BUT IT IS HAM’S DISRESPECT, NOT NOAH’S FAILURES THAT FEATURE IN THIS STORY.

Genesis 9 – Part 5 – BUT MY FATHER DESERVES MY DISRESPECT! So here’s the story again - Noah gets drunk and gets naked in his tent. He behaves badly. He fails in terms of his witness to his family. He fails God in that he’s way out of control. BUT IT IS HAM’S ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:22-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 6 Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 15, 2010

8 REASONS IT IS WRONG TO SHOW FAVORITISM AS A BELIEVER OR IN THE CHURCH

WHAT’S WRONG WITH FAVORITISM? James 2:1-13 8 REASONS IT IS WRONG TO SHOW FAVORITISM AS A BELIEVER OR IN THE CHURCH Favoritism is not consistent with the teaching of Christ. We need to understand that James is dealing with family business We need to understand that James is dealing with ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph The Forgiver

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 3, 2010

A example on how to be a forgiver

A lady tells as story that is a real picture of forgiveness. She says my mom, now in heaven, was a good cook. She was a good forgiver too and the combination of these two qualities resulted one day in an incident I love to recall. Let me recount it to you as I have heard it from a young child. Dad ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:2-3

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Workaholic's Guide To The Grace And Provision Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jul 2, 2010

Psalm 127 shows us the true answer to the daily worries of the workaholic -- the LORD's grace and provision.

A Workaholic's Guide to the Grace and Provision of the LORD 08.26.08 Sterling C. Franklin Text: Psalm 127:1-5 Psa 127:1 A Song of Ascents, of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman keeps awake in vain. Psa 127:2 It ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dare To Hope

Contributed by Sajeev Painunkal, Sj on Oct 22, 2010

There are no hopeless situations. Jesus asks us to trust and to keep praying. If we don't give up, miracles can happen in our lives.

Last week I went to visit an elderly nun in her retirement residence. She was very happy to meet me and we spent some time chatting. While looking around in her room, I noticed a small table in a corner of the room and three small statues facing the corner. One looked like the statue of our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

Three Simple Truths About Missions

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 9, 2006

Missions is the HEART of Christ; Missions is the HOPE of the Condemned; Missions is the HEALTH of the Church

THREE SIMPLE TRUTHS ABOUT MISSIONS You may or may not know it but the words mission, missions, or missionary are not found in the Bible. In fact, the word rapture or trinity are not found in the Bible. Though they are not Bible words, they sure have become a part of the Christian vocabulary. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9

Denomination: Baptist

Love Expressed

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 12, 2007

A message for a Valentine’s Day celebration.

LOVE EXPRESSED John 21:15-25 INTRO: Do you know who St. Valentine was? St. Valentine, according to tradition, was a priest who lived in Rome about AD 200. He cared. He cared about Christians who were being persecuted. He helped them to the extent that he became imprisoned by the Roman ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Sins Sneaking Into The Sancutuary Part 1: Social Acceptances Series

Contributed by Ken Gilmore on Mar 10, 2007

This is sin one in a series that deals with common sins in the church and in the lives of " Christians". It deals with clothing, movies, drinking, and gambling.

SEVEN SINS SNEAKING INTO THE SANCUTUARY Part 1: Social Acceptances TEXT: I Peter 4:17 “For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God…” I. Clothing Appearance makes a social statement of our view of life and how we would like those around us to interact with us – tramp, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:17

Denomination: Baptist

There's Revival In The Land

Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Mar 18, 2010

With America in Crisis, our communities are ripe for revival

THERE'S A REVIVAL IN THE LAND INTRODUCTION: It has been over 200 years since the last great spiritual awakening was seen in Christianity. In those 200+ years we have seen the moral fabric of our nation deteriorate to the point that this generation readily accepts all sorts of inappropriate ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 22:14-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Offer Them Christ

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 24, 2014

WE offer them Christ or the world by being converted to do it, by being convinced to do it, by being compelled, and by being concerned enough to do it.

"Off Them Christ " Matthew 28-19-20 Kenneth Wyatt painted a painting called Offer Them Christ. In the painting is a depiction of an elderly John Wesley bidding farewell to Thomas Coke as Coke is departing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Methodist

Evangelizing The Cities Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 28, 2015

Just as post-Resurrection Judaism created a culture that rejected the Gospel, so modern society tries to make people incapable of receiving Christ. But we must bear witness, especially in the cities.

Thursday of the Second Week in Lent Joy of the Gospel Last Sunday we heard Jesus tell his key disciples not to disclose their vision of Him transfigured until He would rise from the dead. There was a good reason for that. The Jewish mindset, which had been formed by prophets like Jeremiah, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Catholic

Putting On The Complete Armor Of God

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 27, 2016

THE N EED OF A CHRISTIAN IS TO DAILY PUT ON THE FULL AND COMPLETE ARMOR OF GOD IF WE ARE TO BE AN OVERCOMER.

PUTTING ON THE COMPLETE ARMOR OF GOD EPH 6:10-17 -10 "Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His might. -11 Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. -12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Are You Ready For Solid Food?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 18, 2011

Sermon for the 6th Sunday after Epiphany

1 Corinthians 3: 1 – 9 / Are You Ready For Solid Food? Intro: A group of tourists had stopped to visit in a rather picturesque village. They happened across an elderly man who was sitting on a bench in the town square. One of the tourists asked, “Were any great men born ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Hope That Is Found In The Resurrection (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 7, 2012

We need to know about a resurrection, about this blessed hope that is given to us, that there is something beyond the grave!

1 Peter 3:15-But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; An Illinois man left Chicago for a vacation in Florida. His wife was on a business trip and was planning to meet him ...read more

Denomination: Baptist