Sermons on Equal Justice:

"Breaking Barriers"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 26, 2005

To follow Christ is to take down barriers, not add to them.

John 4:5-42 By: Rev. Ken Sauer Pastor, Parkview UMC Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org “Breaking Barriers” A colleague of mine was eating with a parishioner in the food court of a mall. As they were eating and talking my friend’s attention was drawn to two teenagers—a girl and a boy who ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Make Bread Without Any Dough Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 13, 2013

Jesus fed a crowd of 5,000 men. In response, they tried to arrest Him and make him King.

Introduction Last week we heard Jesus’ claim of witnesses that He was God and equal to the Father, and sent by the Father. These witnesses includes the testimony of John the Baptist, the works which the Father sent Jesus to do, the internal witness of the Father Himself, and the Scripture. In His ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15, John 6:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Called To Serve The Children Series

Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Sep 19, 2012

foster care prayer guide praying for children in foster care and those who touch their lives

the church 1. Pray that God would raise up people in many churches throughout our city and state to launch ministries for orphans and waiting children, and that many of these ministries would, as part of their mission, become engaged with the child welfare system. a. John 14:18 I will not leave you ...read more

Scripture: James 1:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Uniqueness, Supremacy And Sufficiency Of Christ

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Aug 2, 2009

Christians in Colossae were losing sight of the supremacy of Christ as they listened to popular world opinion. Paul’s letter restores their confidence, and ours.

2.8.09 THE UNIQUENESS, SUPREMACY AND SUFFICIENCY OF CHRIST Colossians 1:15-23 INTRO Have you ever considered how much an adventure is the Christian life? It could be likened in some ways to a good marriage. Whereas once we were on our own, after making covenant vows we begin a life together ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Chronos 1 Corinthians 6 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 19, 2022

A lawsuit can be a document telling the world I don’t trust God and his provision.

This week we continue our series called Chronos. A term which means time. We have decided to study the scriptures this year in the order they were published. It gives us a very unique insight into the early church and the struggles of a growing movement. This review of history is important because ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"It Was An Ordinary Working Day"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 21, 2017

God meets us in the every day of our lives and calls us to something great.

“It Was an Ordinary Working Day” Exodus 3:1-12; 4:10-12 Ann left her dorm and took the subway to her medical school. It was just another ordinary day. She was meeting up with another medical student with whom she would be sharing a dead body. They would be dissecting the dead body before ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Who Is Jesus: A Question Everyone Must Answer

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 7, 2021

"Who is Jesus" is one of the two most important questions.

Who is Jesus? Mark 8:27-38 One of the two most important questions one can ask is: “Who is Jesus?” If you were to go around and ask people today, you would get many answers. Some would be like the answers the Pharisees and Sadducees gave: “He was a crackpot.” “He was a narrow-minded bigot, just ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38, Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A New Accounting Method

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 24, 2025

A sermon for the 7th Sunday of Epiphany, Year C

February 23, 2025 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 6:27-38; Genesis 45:3-11, 15 A New Accounting Method Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. How did you learn to do basic arithmetic? The methodology has changed over ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38, Genesis 45:3-15

Denomination: Lutheran

What Angels Long To See Series

Contributed by Charles Payne on Oct 24, 2025

Heaven marvels not at angels, but at the miracle of grace — because the redeemed will one day stand in a glory the angels will only witness, never experience.

WHAT ANGELS LONG TO SEE Why Heaven Is Astonished by Our Salvation (1 Peter 1:12) ________________________________________ PROLOGUE — A MISCONCEPTION THAT DIMINISHES GLORY We have all heard the phrase at a funeral: “Heaven gained another angel.” It sounds gentle. Comforting. Poetic. But it is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-2, 1 Peter 1:2, 2 Peter 2:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Parable Of The Workers In The Vineyard PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explore and understand God's boundless generosity, grace, and unexpected provision, as illustrated in the parable of the workers in the vineyard.

Good morning, church family! Today, we are diving headfirst into the depths of God’s boundless generosity, his unfathomable grace, and his unexpected provision. There’s a quote by Charles Spurgeon that I think perfectly encompasses our topic today. He said, "That truth is that it is beyond the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Topics: God's Provision

Wages Of Sin

Contributed by Craig Fenton on Aug 21, 2001

WAGES OF SIN BY CHARLES FINNEY

THE WAGES OF SIN. "The wages of sin is death." -- Romans 6:23. THE death here spoken of is that which is due as the penal sanction of God’s law. In presenting the subject of our text, I must -- I. Illustrate the nature of sin; II. Specify some of the attributes of the penal sanctions of God’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is Heaven For Everyone? Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 18, 2001

An examination of whether all people go to heaven for people investigating the Christian faith.

Have you ever felt totally out of place somewhere? One of the things I do to be involved in our community is I’m a chaplain for our local Police Department. Now I’ve been a police chaplain for over three years now, and that role takes me some places I wouldn’t ordinarily be exposed to as a pastor. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21, Matthew 7:14-15, 2 Corinthians 5:10-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fellowship And Citizenship Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 1, 2002

God expectes different responses to offence depending on whether we act as an individual or as a government.

Rom 12:14-13:14 I know some of you are visitors to St Theos today, so let me just fill you in on what we’ve been looking at in our preaching for much of this year. We’ve spent most of the year working our way through the letter to the Romans. It’s a fairly complex letter so we’ve taken some time to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21

Denomination: Anglican

Thy Kingdom Come Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

I am convinced that many of us don’t comprehend the power of prayer. If you don’t get anything else from this message, get this: much prayer, much power. Little prayer, little power. No prayer, no power. There is power in prayer and that is no more true t

Thy Kingdom Come I am convinced that many of us don’t comprehend the power of prayer. If you don’t get anything else from this message, get this: much prayer, much power. Little prayer, little power. No prayer, no power. There is power in prayer and that is no more true than in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Methodist

The Song Of The Vineyard Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 17, 2013

A Love song - from a disappointed lover - God is going to judge his unfaithful people.

I grew up in the 60’s listening to the Beatles. If you know anything about their music you’ll know that most of it was love songs: ‘I want to hold your hand’, ‘She loves you’, ‘From me to you’. And it was a winner because everyone loves a love song ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-18

Denomination: Anglican