Sermons on Emperor Julian:

The Lord's Prayer Part 8 Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 30, 2024

As we complete this series on the Lord's Prayer, and move on to the rest of the Sermon on the Mount, we come back to the issue of forgiveness as Jesus provides His commentary on the issue

THE LORD’S PRAYER PART 8 MATTHEW 6:14–15 FOR IF YOU FORGIVE MEN WHEN THEY SIN AGAINST YOU, YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER WILL ALSO FORGIVE YOU. 15BUT IF YOU DO NOT FORGIVE MEN THEIR SINS, YOUR FATHER WILL NOT FORGIVE YOUR SINS. OPENING ILLUSTRATIONS: DR. JANES BOICE WRITES IN HIS COMMENTARY OF THE SERMON ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Discipline Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Oct 4, 2006

This message considers what happens in a believer’s life when he follows Christ’s instruction on prayer.

Introduction: This morning I want to address the discipline of prayer. I doubt very much if I have to convince many of you of God’s eagerness to grant our requests when they are in keeping with His will (See 1 John 5:14-15). On the other hand, it probably won’t hurt as we all know that there are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Happy [orthodox] Easter!

Contributed by Simon Rundell on May 15, 2002

The difference in dating Western and Eastern Easter

In the name of the +Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen (the organist strikes up the first line of “Jesus Christ is Risen today”) Yes, Happy Easter! Jesus Christ is risen today! Now, we know that the resurrection of Jesus Christ Our Lord and Saviour is proclaimed each and every ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

My Identity Through God's Eyes Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Nov 3, 2008

We are God’s masterpiece! That tells us a lot about our identity!

TEXT: Ephesians 2:10 TITLE: How God Views Me (Identity part 2) SERIES: Identity TOPIC: Identity in Christ OCCASION: November 2, 2008 PROP.: We are God’s masterpiece! That tells us a lot about our identity! INTRODUCTION: Good morning! (The dangers of mistaken identity!) This past week, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10, Jeremiah 29:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Psalm 2 Series

Contributed by David Fox on Nov 13, 2001

Preaching through the Psalms

Psalm 2 Psalm 2:1-12 1 Why do the nations conspire (rage) [1] and the peoples plot in vain? 2 The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the LORD and against his Anointed One.[2] 3 "Let us break their chains," they say, "and throw ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Brook Dried Up"

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 2, 2007

Water was a basic need, essential for Elijah’s survival. Why would God allow the brook to dry up?

I Kings 17: 1-7 “The brook dried up” While the long drought we have experienced this summer has been difficult to endure, it actually saved the life of eighteen year old college student Julian McCormick. On the morning of September 1, Julian left his Bowie State University campus to pick up ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Onesimus Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 25, 2022

Onesimus is regarded as a saint by many Christian denominations. The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod commemorates him and Philemon on February 15. The traditional Western commemoration of Onesimus is on February 16.

Onesimus Bishop of Byzantium Installed 54 Term ended 68 Personal details Denomination Early Christianity Saint Painting depicting death of Onesimus, from the Menologion of Basil II (c.?1000 AD) Holy Disciple Onesimus Bishop of Byzantium Died c.?68 AD or 81-95 AD Rome (then Roman ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:10

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Eve: The Gift Of Love

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 21, 2007

Christmas Eve. Focus: Jesus is the gift of Christmas.

A professor of mine from seminary told us this story: When he was a young man, all of 23, he had the opportunity to take a summer tour of Europe as a graduation present, he was from a well to do family. He traveled about Europe by train, boat and sometimes by bicycle. Finally he ended up on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wrong Path Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 15, 2020

Psalm 2:1-12 shows us the path of rebellion and its consequences.

Scripture “Where’s Susan?” That’s the innocent question Joshua Rogers’s daughter asked as they were reading The Last Battle, the final book in The Chronicles of Narnia, by C. S. Lewis. Susan is the child queen who helped her siblings save Narnia from the White Witch in The Lion, the Witch, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Can You Trust The Bible And Science?

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Sep 11, 2011

This sermon dispells that idea that the Bible and Science are incompatable by demonstrating that tha bias of evolutionists against God has corrupted their discoveries.

Today, it is popular to say today “If you believe in the Bible, you are un-scientific.” This bias against Christians is most seen in three areas: Science, Education and Politics. As an example of this bias, during the Sept 8 Republican Presidential Primary Debate, Jon Huntsman accused ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:3-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nonviolence In Early Christian Thought Through The Fourth Century

Contributed by Daniel Keeran on Apr 3, 2019

If nonviolence is indeed the teaching of Jesus in the New Testament, we would expect to find it in the earliest writings of Christians including and after the apostles and prophets of the Lord. What do we find?

If nonviolence is indeed the teaching of Jesus in the New Testament, we would expect to find it in the earliest writings of Christians including and after the apostles and prophets of the Lord. What do we find? First Century There is no example or teaching in the New Testament that Christians can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nonviolence

Contributed by Daniel Keeran on Mar 27, 2018

This is a review of nonviolence in early Christian thought through the fourth century.

If nonviolence is indeed the teaching of Jesus in the New Testament, we would expect to find it in the earliest writings of Christians including and after the apostles and prophets of the Lord. What do we find? First Century There is no example or teaching in the New Testament that Christians can ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ragin' Nations Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 20, 2008

Exposition of Psalm 2 regarding the rebellious heart of men against God and His Christ

Text: Psalm 2:1-12, Title: Ragin’ Nations, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/23/08, AM A. Opening illustration: We want, in fact, not so much a Father in heaven as a grandfather in heaven--a senile benevolence who, as they say, "liked to see young people enjoying themselves" and whose plan for the universe was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Winning Side

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Aug 28, 2009

Encouragement should come in the fact that we are on the side of the King of kings and Lord of lords and that no matter what sinful man does, in the end, Christ will win for eternity.

The Winning Side Prairie Baptist Church – 8/30/09 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 2 Key verse: Psalms 2:12 - Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish in the way, when His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him. Premise: Encouragement should come in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Is Success Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021

Fruit is one of the key themes of the Bible. God is a God of fruit, and all that is in harmony with His will is fruitful.

Two young brothers, Nathaniel and John Chapman, entered the Black Bear Tavern, the largest building in Pittsburgh back in 1788. They were looking for a place to sleep in this little village on the Western Frontier. All of the rooms were filled, so they had to sleep on the floor in the corner of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:8