Sermons on Elect:

You Are Not A Slave

Contributed by Peter Balogun on Aug 9, 2010

A message to reposition the believer

You’re Not A Slave! Ecclesiastics 10:7 I have seen servants on horses, and rulers walking on the earth as servants (BBE) I have even seen servants riding like princes—and princes walking like servants (NLT) I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Thanksgiving?

Contributed by Philip Cunningham Iii on Nov 23, 2008

A simple explanation for why we as American Christians celebrate Thanksgiving

Why Thanksgiving? A. In 1621, at Plymouth Plantation – near Plymouth Rock – a group of Pilgrims gathered together in what was then called “The New World” to celebrate Thanksgiving. 1. These Pilgrims were just completing their first year in America. 2. 102 of these salty people had boarded the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

On Politicians And Preachers Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Dec 21, 2010

In Jeremiah’s day much of the confusion, corruption, and chaos can be traced back to two classes.

ON POLITICIANS AND PREACHERS! JEREMIAH 21-23 INTRODUCTION: It was Paul Harvey who said, “In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these.” When one ponders and studies the conditions of politics and preaching today that one needs to be reminded that the same ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatness Of The Liturgy Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 14, 2011

Is great worship spontaneous or not. The answer may surprise you.

Monday of 4th Week of Easter The Spirit of the Liturgy When someone wants to insult a group of people because of their slavish following of some ideology or ideologue, he can hardly do worse than to call them a “herd of sheep.” Sheep are stupid animals who need to be guided all the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Catholic

I Am Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007

Who I am is who God says I am! HERE ARE THE NT VERSES THAT SAY WHO I AM in my new identity in Jesus Christ. These are present realities. Look for the "I have been", "I will be" sections also.

WHO I AM IS WHO GOD SAYS, I AM! And God says I am… Matthew: ...the salt of the earth ...the light of the world. Luke: ...worth more than many sparrows. John: ...a child of God ...born of God ...born from above ...part of the true vine, chosen by Christ to bear fruit ...Christ’s friend. Acts: ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Choosing Allies Of Integrity Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Aug 20, 2007

3rd in a series from 1 Timothy. While the world looks for certain attributes in its leaders, good church leaders are measured by completely different standards.

Lessons for a Healthy Church Choosing Allies of Integrity 1 Timothy 3:1-13 Introduction: Spring is just 22 days away. Are you glancing at seed catalogs or wandering into the garden departments at the local stores to see what is being set out on display? Whether we are farming, planting a small ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Responsibility Of Freedom

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 21, 2011

As we move ever closer to the idea of freedom, we must confront the reality that the coin of freedom has two sides: and on the opposite side is responsibility.

Sunday, November 9, 2008 “The Responsibility of Freedom Text: Galatians 5: 1 – 14 When Nelson Mandela, after 27 years in prison, won the election as President of South Africa, standing in the grand Stadium before hundreds of thousands of his people dancing, shouting, and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Borewells

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 15, 2014

Praying at all times! Praying with perseverance! I’m not talking about a dull, sleepy, flippant and quick prayer, I’m talking about praying till it pains.

Borewells! Day 37 of 40 days of fasting! Ephesians 6:18 ‘praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints..’ Praying at all times! Praying with perseverance! I’m not talking ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

All In For Our Lord Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 21, 2020

Almost certainly in our lifetime we will also have to follow Christ to our own cross. Probably not a bloody martyrdom, but the culture hates the Church and all who follow Christ.

Monday of the 24th and Last Week in Course 2020 Bl. Miguel Agustin Pro Today, in the glaring light of our proclamation on Sunday that Jesus Christ is the King of the Universe, we are invited to consider the virtues of those who will be found worthy to live forever in that marvelous, unimaginably ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 9:4, Luke 21:1-4, Revelation 14:1-5

Denomination: Catholic

Injustice And Scandal

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 17, 2019

We must always turn our backs on injustice. When we support it, we encourage innocent people to become guilty.

Injustice and Scandal When we read the story of Elijah, the prophet, we come across two really disgusting people, rulers of the breakaway kingdom of Israel. They are Ahab the king and Jezebel his wife. The history tells us that “Ahab ben Omri did evil in the sight of the Lord more than all that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:6, 1 Kings 21:1-29

Denomination: Catholic

Eusebius Versus Arius: A Critical Defense Of The Faith

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 27, 2018

The word "consubstantial" is so important that we either bow or kneel when we commemorate the conception of Jesus in Mary’s womb during that prayer.

Thursday of 17th Week in Course St. Eusebius of Vercelli Today’s Scripture gives us two parables, one from Jeremiah and the second from Jesus Himself. Jeremiah visited a potter, probably a novice potter, because what he threw on the wheel turned out badly. But one thing every potter learns is that ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6, Matthew 13:47-53

Denomination: Catholic

Healing Our Sick Hearts

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 24, 2018

There is, in fact, something in our nature that yearns for the divine, that longs for goodness and beauty and truth. Original sin has wounded us, but only our own deliberate actions can spiritually kill us.

Thursday of 2nd Week in Lent 2018 Reformation/Revolution “More tortuous than all else is the human heart, beyond remedy; who can understand it?” If any Scripture verse summarizes the view of the Protestant reformers about the nature of humans, this one from Jeremiah must be it. The RSV renders it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Jeremiah 17:5-10, Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

On The Way Road To Death

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 15, 2018

The trial of Jesus.

ON THE WAY ROAD TO DEATH Matthew 27:1 When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: 2 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Positive Message Of The Gospel Is Simple Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 29, 2015

Our preaching should be simple, and incorporate positive examples.

Thursday of 22nd week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel St. Gregory the Great “May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Catholic

Spirit And Judgment In The Last Days Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Oct 6, 2015

Is it afterward, as in Joel, or "in the last days" as quoted by Peter? Are we in the last days, everyone wants to know. Amazingly simple answer.

The final days: Spirit and ultimate judgment. 2:28-3:3 The most famous passage of Joel is this one that is quoted by Peter on the Day of Pentecost. The assumption is that the Holy Spirit gave this passage to Peter, to link what he was experiencing there to the end times that Joel is here ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God