Sermons on Emperors:

If Rock's Could Talk

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004

A third person Christmas narrative told from the perspective of a rock watching the comings and goings of a millenia of people around Bethlehem.

Year by year we faithfully return to these passages to consider this Christmas story. Most of you have heard the story from childhood on, that the Son of God was born, not in a palace but a stable. So common in this story that we see portions of it painted is store windows, broadcast on TV shows ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

"Two Men, Two Ways, Two Destinies"

Contributed by Rick Bartosik on Jan 26, 2004

Ultimate success in life is found in getting the roots of our lives deep into the truth of God’s Word and letting it shape our thinking and transform our lives.

“Two Men, Two Ways, Two Destinies” Psalm 1 Dr. Rick Bartosik, Senior Pastor Mililani Community Church January 23, 2004 Today we are beginning a new series of Sunday morning messages on the Psalms. One of the early church fathers, St. Basil, wrote that "they are like a general hospital for souls ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discerning The Spirit's Voice

Contributed by Jelle Horjus on Feb 14, 2004

How do we find guidance from the Spirit in life’s confusing dilemma’s? Follow the difficult road that Jesus took.

Discerning the Spirit’s Voice - sermon on Acts 21:1-14 - Paul the apostle is becoming an older man. When we meet him in this story, he is coming back from his third mission-journey. Maybe his hair got more grey, perhaps he cannot walk so fast as in the old days, but… look at his face! Look at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:1-14, 1 Kings 19:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Way To Worship

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Aug 14, 2003

IN THIS SERMON ON WORSHIP,WE SEE THE IMPORTANCE OF WORSHIP, THE INGREDIENTS OF WORSHIP, AND THE IMPLICATIONS OF WORSHIP.

THE WAY TO WORSHIP JOHN 4:19-26 I know something about everyone of you and then there are some things that I don’t know about you. But there is one thing I know for certain, and that is that there is a vacuum in your heart that won’t be satisfied unless God is worshiped in your life. The things of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

A Sacrificial Faith Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 16, 2002

The story of the sacrifical faith of the woman who fell at Jesus’ feet and washed his feet with her tears.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 18 A Sacrificial Faith Luke 7:36-50 We have before us this morning a record of the worship of woman who falls at the feet of Jesus in worship. We are never told her name. Luke does not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Pontius Pilate And The Passion

Contributed by William Yates on Mar 15, 2004

Since the Passion has been released, critics have claimed that Mel Gibson presented too nice of a Pilate. So who was the real Pontius Pilate? This is what we examine in the text of this sermon.

As you know, since the movie the Passion has come out there has been a storm of controversy. One of the points of controversy about the film is that Mel Gibson didn’t portray a Pontius Pilate that was malicious enough. So on pondering this, I decided to try to research who the real Pontius Pilate ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-16

The Lamb Of God

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jan 4, 2005

The astonishing vision of the throneroom of heaven portrays Jesus as Lamb of God as also the Lion of Judah, giving the Description, the Identity, the Achievements and Worship of the Lamb.

A young undergraduate at Cambridge who had never read the Bible before was given a New Testament to read. When he had done so, he commented, ‘It was a bit repetitious at the beginning, but I did enjoy the science-fiction at the end!’ Well, I think most of us would say it’s rather more than that! ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Revelation Encounter With Jesus

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jun 3, 2001

John had a remarkable encounter with Jesus - When: On the Lord’s Day; Where: In Patmos; and How: In the Spirit - and he wants us to share it with him.

A REVELATION ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS John, the apostle of Jesus, tells us in the book of the Revelation of a remarkable encounter with his Lord. He sets the scene: "I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus was on the island of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

He Shall Be Great

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Dec 15, 2004

IN THIS SERMON ABOUT THE BIRTH OF JESUS, WE SEE THE PREPARATION OF HIS BIRTH, THE PURPOSE OF HIS BIRTH, AND THE PLEA OF HIS BIRTH.

HE SHALL BE GREAT LUKE 1:31-32 A roving reporter stopped six people on the sidewalks of New York City and asked: “What was the most important happening in history?” Five replies, from two men and three women, were as varied as might be expected: “The settlement of Jamestown by the English.” “The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Of Course He's Not Safe..but He Is Good! Series

Contributed by Robert Marsh on Dec 20, 2005

Sermon Three in the series - Christmas was not "safe," and neither is the life of a God-follower. But it is ultimate good!

Christmas in Narnia “Of Course He’s Not Safe…But He Is Good!” Luke 1&2, Matthew 1&2 Romans 8:28 At this time of year, I love going into offices, stores, even schools and hearing music celebrating the birth of Jesus – places you would never expect to hear a gospel message play music that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"We Give Up Hope On No One.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Sep 14, 2001

Year C. Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 23, 2001 Title: “We give up hope on no one.” 1Timothy 2: 1-7

Year C. Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 23, 2001 Title: “We give up hope on no one.” 1Timothy 2: 1-7 Paul always taught sound doctrine that guides individuals, right conduct, the “is,” what is from God’s side, forms the basis for the “ought,” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Lessons In Forgiveness

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 16, 2001

Sermon regarding the forgiveness of Christ and how we are to extend it to others.

Lessons in Forgiveness Luke 7:36-50 Sept. 1, 2001 Introduction A mother once approached Napoleon seeking a pardon for her son. The emperor replied that the young man had committed a certain offense twice and justice demanded death. "But I don’t ask for justice," the mother explained. "I plead ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Wesleyan

Da Vinci Code: Truth And Error Part 1 Series

Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 8, 2006

The Da Vinci Code – first the book and now the movie – has made a huge cultural impact in the United States and around the world. Dan Brown’s mystery novel has not only met with massive popular success, but has shaken the faith of many with its astonishin

Truth and Error in the Da Vinci Code Part 1: Jesus and the Gospels This message contains excerpts from the book Truth and Error in the Da Vinci Code by Mark L. Strauss This book may be ordered at DaVinciCodeErrors.com The Da Vinci Code – first the book and now the movie – has made a huge cultural ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Can We Trust The Gospels? (The Da Vinci Code - Part 1) Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 30, 2006

Part one of a four-part series discussing claims of the book. The focus is not on slamming the author, but rather on answering the claims in a reasoned and reasonable manner.

Can We Trust the Gospels? (The Da Vinci Code – Part 1) Various Scriptures May 14, 2006 Introduction Well, today we begin what I anticipate will be a four week series on the best-selling novel, The Da Vinci Code. I’ve been looking forward to this for awhile. And the main reason is that I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 17, 2009

We damage ourselves as well as the others when we write off whole peoples through racism. When we see them as persons, with human faces, we discover that to write them off is to damage ourselves. Fellowship in Christ leads us to value difference.

A widow, shortly after her husband’s death, was going through his papers. She found a couple of old certificates, yellowed with age and crumbling into dust. They had been made out to her husband more than fifty years ago, and seemed to be some kind of promissory notes. Some sort of company had ...read more

Scripture: Esther 7:1-4

Denomination: Baptist