Sermons on Empty Ritual:

Go! And Sing To The God Who Rescues - Psalm 68:4–5 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 17, 2025

When life feels unstable—when grief presses in, when loneliness bites, when injustice feels unchecked—we need more than empty platitudes. We need the presence of the living God.

Go! And Sing to the God Who Rescues - Psalm 68:4–5 Psalm 68:4–5 (NLT) “Sing praises to God and to his name! Sing loud praises to him who rides the clouds. His name is the LORD— rejoice in his presence! Father to the fatherless, defender of widows— this is God, whose dwelling is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 68:4-5, Matthew 26:64, Philippians 2:9-11, James 1:27, John 3:16-17, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Acts 3:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power Of Love

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 30, 2025

This message highlights that love is the greatest virtue and the very foundation of the Christian faith. Without love, every gift, service, and sacrifice becomes empty. Love is the true mark of a believer and the key to fulfilling God’s will on earth.

THE POWER OF LOVE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Supporting Texts: John 13:34-35, Romans 13:10, Colossians 3:14, 1 John 4:7-8, Matthew 22:37-39 INTRODUCTION: Love is the essence of God’s nature, for the Bible tells us that "God is love" (1 John 4:8). ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Don't Act Like A Christian Just Be One! Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 11, 2009

Being a Christian isn’t like wearing a winter coat, one minute we put it on because we’re cold, and then the next minute we take it off and store it away until harsh weather rolls in. Yet that’s how many of us act. We pull out our church clothes, our chur

Do you ever feel like you are just going through the motions of being a Christian? Being a Christian isn’t like wearing a winter coat, one minute we put it on because we’re cold, and then the next minute we take it off and store it away until harsh weather rolls in. Yet that’s how many of us act. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:34-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lesson 52: Gourmet Preaching Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 14, 2018

Preaching lessons from the best sermon ever given, the Sermon on the Mount.

Lesson Goal In this lesson I hope to teach some features of a rich sermon gleaned from the greatest sermon of all time, the Sermon on the Mount for a sermon filled with splendid content. Lesson Intro Have you ever sat through one of those sermons where you wished you could remember every line, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sharing The Peace - Why Anglicans Do This Thang. Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Apr 6, 2024

Jesus says "Peace be with you" - looking at the inner meaning behind the ritual. )The Peace of the Presence. 2) The Peace that puts the past behind you 3) The Peace that makes fear disappear 4) The Peace that pulls people together 5) Peace that brings healing 6) Peace for a purpose

This sermon was preached at St Jospeh the Worker Church Northolt 2nd Sunday f Easter 7th April 2024 ..... John 20.19–31 19 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31, Romans 16:16, 1 Corinthians 16:20, 2 Corinthians 13:11-12

Denomination: Anglican

Road To Emmaus

Contributed by Paul Davidson on May 4, 2018

We all have a choice... Will we let Jesus walk on by, or will we invite Him in to stay and fellowship with us? Will we decide that hearing ABOUT the Messiah is good enough? Or do we truly desire to experience the PRESENCE of the Messiah in our lives?

INTRODUCTION Good morning! Every year around Easter there is a major holiday in parts of Southeast Asia, called “Tomb Sweeping Day”. Tomb Sweeping Day was on Thursday last week. I was talking with our son, who is still living in Southeast Asia, and he was telling me what had happened that day. He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-20, Mark 6:48, Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Meaning Of It All.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 15, 2013

We remember the Lord's death each time we partake of the communion. It is a perpetual remembrance, until He comes. Christ has died, and Christ will come again. But meantime, Christ is risen.

THE MEANING OF IT ALL. Luke 24. It is reported in all four Gospels that the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ took place on the first day of the week, when the Sabbath was over. Not only was it the dawn of a new day, it was the dawn of a new week. Not only was it the dawn of a new week, but ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-53

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Is Risen: The Victory Of Christ Over Death Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 18, 2025

"He is not here; for He is risen, as He said." This statement confirms the fulfilment of Christ’s promise and the triumph of life over death. The resurrection was not just for Jesus—it was for all who believe in Him.

HE IS RISEN: THE VICTORY OF CHRIST OVER DEATH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: "He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay." – Matthew 28:6 Supporting Texts: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57, Romans 8:11, Revelation 1:18, John 11:25-26, Colossians ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love God With All Your Heart, Soul, Mind & Strength Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 13, 2007

Idolatry is preferring something above God. God doesn’t just want to be added to your list of preferences and activities. He demands that He is your love, your greatest desire, the one who occupies your thoughts and the one you seek to please above all.

Politics is a blood sport. Some go on principle and naively believe that others will see the logic and fairness of their position while other politicians spin their opponents position and prognosticate to vilify their opponent and scare the electorate that their opponent’s position will result in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-38

Denomination: Other

Don't You Get Weary, Children Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 5, 2002

There are many thankless tasks we have to perform, of which, to some, church participation may be one. But God teaches us that if we do something out of love, it is not burdensome, and the Cross and Empty Tomb teach us that it is not futile.

There sure are a lot of thankless tasks to be done. There certainly are a great many things that are immensely frustrating, because they just won’t stay done. Do you know what I mean? The kinds of jobs that you do and almost immediately you have to do them again? These are thankless ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-5, 1 John 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Fools Rush In Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 22, 2006

This is about John beating Peter in a footrace to the empty tomb, but Peter going in first. t’s about Peter’s courage, and how we need to live courageous lives, following God’s plans for us.

John 20:1-9 – Fools Rush In Today, as we are continuing our series called He is Risen Indeed, where we have been studying Jesus’ resurrection and what it means to us, we turn our attention to the men of the story. We have studied Jesus’ female disciples, but now we look for inspiration from ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Breakthrough For Joy

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 2, 2010

Every now and then something happens, after a long struggle, to give us a breakthrough. So with God in Christ, planning from the foundation of time for the cross and achieving a breakthrough victory at the empty tomb. So count nothing impossible.

Every now and again, in human history, we achieve a breakthrough. Something which we have worked for, hoped for, fought and died for, finally happens. There has been struggle and agony and seemingly endless defeat, but suddenly it all works out. That’s called a breakthrough. You know the feeling. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Part 2: Having Hope Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jul 15, 2016

Instead of collapsing in terror of our circumstances, like Daniel, Christ’s ambassadors need to stand firm on the cross and empty tomb as being evidence that not even the gates of hell can stop God and His plans!

THRIVING IN BABYLON Part 2: HAVING HOPE Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Source: “Thriving in Babylon: Why Hope, Humility, and Wisdom Matter in a godless Culture” by Larry Osborne While we usually think of the lion’s den or prophecy when we hear ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

What To Expect Leading Up To Jesus' Return?

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Oct 12, 2020

Who is winning? Churches stand empty or partially filled as compared to last year. How does Jesus expect us to make it through? "Look around and listen!" told his disciples and tells us.

As Jesus and his disciples were walking through the busy city of Jerusalem, the disciples began to comment how impressive this place was. No matter how many times they had been there before, they couldn’t help but be amazed by the great structures that surrounded them: Herod’s palace, the mighty ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus’ Final Instructions, Part 1

Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 15, 2015

Jesus went to heaven to prepare a place for us to go to when we go to our heavenly home. Going home fulfills the longing we have for God. Only God can fulfill the emptiness of our souls.

“Let not your hearts be troubled. You believe in God, believe also in me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to myself; that where I ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Anglican