Sermons on Ethnic:

Learning To Play Nice

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 20, 2011

Our lives are lived most peacefully when we live in a "roundabout" way.

Title: Learning to Play Nice Text: II Corinthians 13:11-14 and Romans 12:14-21 Thesis: Our lives are lived most peacefully when we live in a “roundabout” way. Introduction Bonnie and I saw our first Lacrosse match two weeks ago in Wheaton, IL. Our oldest Granddaughter, Matti, was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Righteousness Exalts A Nation

Contributed by Wayne Nickerson on Oct 3, 2013

National sin calls for God's judgment. What happens when a nation does not worship God. Need for revival and the church to be the church.

RIGHTEOUSNESS EXALTS A NATION TXT: Prov 14:32-34 The wicked is banished in his wickedness, but the righteous has a refuge in his death. 33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known. 34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:32-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Situation Of The Church In A Context Of Peace And Sustainable Development In Africa

Contributed by Rev Dr Opuni-Frimpong Kwabena on Apr 3, 2019

The church as salt and light of the world is expected to make significant influence on the lives of the people of God.

THE SITUATION OF THE CHURCH IN A CONTEXT OF PEACE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA THE BIBLE AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION Obedience to God ensures the well-being of the people of God. In the Lord’s prayer Jesus teaches that the kingdom of God must come and that the will of God must be done on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:6, Romans 12:2, Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Crossroads Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

The cross. It always brings us to a crossroad. A crossroad is where you have to decide to go one way or the other. As difficult as it might have been, a choice has to be made and whatever commitment you make today determines your life tomorrow

Crossroads 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 Two water towers have always served as landmarks for travelers heading for their homes near Wauconda, IL but especially at the holidays.
More than 40 years ago, John Kuester, then village police chief, suggested mounting lit large twin crosses on the towers to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Denomination: Methodist

Unity Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 4, 2018

Ephesians 4:4-6 shows us the biblical foundation of unity in the church.

Scripture Last week I begin a new series of sermons in Ephesians 4:1-16 that I am calling, “Unity in the Body of Christ.” In Ephesians 1-3 the Apostle Paul deals primarily with doctrine. He sets down a number of glorious doctrines about predestination, election, adoption, redemption, the work of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Part 2: God's Justice And Mercy Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on May 1, 2017

What God has revealed concerning Himself is called His attributes. This sermon is going to look at two of these attributes: justice and mercy.

ATTRIBUTES OF GOD PART2: JUSTICE AND MERCY Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 While comprehending the ineffable is a task being human ability, through the Spirit of God our soul’s yearning to know God can be satisfied. What God has revealed concerning Himself is called ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:5-7, Psalm 103:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

Spirit-Filled Wives Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 23, 2018

The submission of wives in Ephesians 5:22-24 shows us Spirit-filled wives.

Scripture Today we continue our sermon series in Ephesians 5:21-6:9 that I am calling, “Focus on the Family.” Paul’s letter to the Ephesians explains what God has done in Christ—and continues to do today through the Holy Spirit—in building a new society (of Christians) in the midst of the old ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Willing To Love

Contributed by John Stackhouse on Mar 4, 2016

One of the greatest love stories of all time.

*Recently a "Husband Shopping Center" opened in one of our major cities*, where women could go to choose a husband from among many men. It was laid out with five floors, with the men increasing in positive attributes as you ascended up the floors. The only rule was once you opened the door to any ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:8-18

Denomination: Nazarene

What Is Your Calling? (Part 6) Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016

Has God really called you? Then where is that separation? Where is your heart? What is it captivated by? Is the presence of the Holy Spirit evident in your life? This is not something you can determine or speak for yourself. This the church will testify.

Opening Illustration: A certain king needed a faithful servant and had to choose between two candidates for the office. He took both at fixed wages and told them to fill a basket with water from a nearby well, saying that he would come in the evening to inspect their work. After dumping one or two ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Church Dress Code Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Mar 15, 2016

The context of the passage is about how Christians within a church body are to relate to one another.

Colossians 3:12-13 Church Dress Code 1/4/14 D. Marion Clark Introduction One of the many things I like about my wife is that she simplifies my life. Each day, when I go to my closet, I find the set of clothes that I will be wearing that day. Isn’t that great? I know that I will wear ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Right Attitude

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Sep 13, 2017

The greatest miracle the church needs today is the miracle of growth. Even though only about one in five people in Canada attend church weekly, if our attitude is right with Jesus He will bless our service efforts and grow His chruch!

DEVELOPING AND SERVANT’S HEART Acts 19:11-16 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 11 God did extraordinary miracles through Paul, 12 so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Vision Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014

God's unique vision for the church

Vision Sermon When I arrived here 7 years ago, I met with the congregation in small groups of 10-12 people and asked 3 questions: What do you love about Gretna UMC? What do you want to change? And what do you want to keep the same? In those meetings, I remember Judy North making a statement that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:17

Denomination: Methodist

The Thing That Should Not Be Series

Contributed by Wes Taylor on Oct 2, 2017

The church suffers when it is made into something else. In this message we learn how to have the kind of church Jesus wants and we desire.

Series: 1 Corinthians: Church Off the Rails Sermon: The Thing That Should Not Be - Part 1 Outline and Manuscript: I. Jesus’ Grand Plan II. When Church is Made into Something Else III. Church Off the Rails IV. Hope for a Church Off the Rails Manuscript: Introduction: We’re in the middle of a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Glorifying God In The Grit (Palm Sunday)

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 3, 2018

Jesus sought to glorify God in the grit of everyday life. When this is our focus the realities of life have purpose, even when, especially when, we're wadding through the slug of the tough stuff.

GLORIFYING GOD THROUGH THE GRIT Scripture: John 16:32-17:5 Text – John 17: 1, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you.” There are many people considered to be great people – people in their lifetimes who were called upon to live for other people and they rose to ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Magi's Sign

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 5, 2016

Christmas is also about the gifts we are to offer in return, not to earn God's favor, but like the magi it is worth a life’s journey to follow whatever destinations may be given us to worship and to give our treasures to our Savior and our King.

Matthew 2:1-12 The Magi’s Sign 12/8/02 D. Marion Clark Introduction “Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are.” At least that is everyone’s concern about the star of Bethlehem. Of all the elements of the Christmas story, the visit of the magi who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed