Sermons on Expectations For Clergy:

Too Little, Too Late Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 7, 2016

Josiah sought to be faithful to the covenant even though he knew it would not change anything - in the face of opposition we are called to continued faithfulness.

You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/kings-series/ Message 2 Kings 23:1-30 “Too Little Too Late” Opening Kenny and the Suzuki An admiration of the continued commitment despite all the set-backs. The view of continuing no matter what the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 23:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Name Fame And Game Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 8, 2024

Life is a gift, life is a game. How do we treat it matters a lot. The given name and earn name differs at many occasions. Let’s strive for a great and good name which comes from the life lived with the fear of God and humility.

Text: Proverbs 22:1-8 Theme: Debt free Life   Text: Proverbs 22:1. “A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,    and favour is better than silver or gold. … 4. The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honour and life. … 6. Train up a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

The Catch Of The Day

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 10, 2025

A Sermon for the fifth Sunday of Epiphany, Year C

February 9, 2025 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Isaiah 6:1-8; Luke 5:1-11 The Catch of the Day Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. We hear a portion today from the beginning of Luke’s gospel. Jesus has recently embarked ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Where Is The Salt? Where Is The Light? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023

Emphasize the importance and responsibility of the Church to be salt and light in the world, drawing people to Christ and glorifying God through our actions and deeds.

Good morning, church family! Today, we are diving into a message from Jesus found in Matthew 5, a message that speaks to the very core of our identity as Christ-followers and the mission of the Church. We'll be examining the importance of being salt and light, the responsibility we have as the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Topics: Salt, Light

The Sweet Partnership In The Gospel PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 17, 2023

Explores the joy, unity, and transformative power of grace found in our shared partnership in the Gospel.

Good morning, dear congregation! I am so glad to see each one of you here today, gathered in the spirit of unity, love, and eager anticipation for what God has in store for us. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. Our lives, so beautifully interwoven in the grand tapestry of God's ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-8

Topics: Choose Joy, Living A Life Worthy

Empowered Through The Holy Spirit PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 9, 2024

This sermon explores the promise of divine empowerment through the Holy Spirit, enabling believers to witness for Christ's Kingdom to the ends of the earth.

Good morning, beloved. It's a joy to be with you once again. We gather here in the sanctuary of the Almighty, not as strangers, but as a family united under His grace. Today, we're going to be looking at a powerful verse from the Book of Acts, a verse that speaks to the very heart of our faith, a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Topics: Empowerment, Holy Spirit

As I Loved You

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on May 16, 2022

Jesus gave us one commandment: to love one another, no matter how hard it is for us

John 13:34-35 I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. (John 13:34-35) In this scripture, the command to love one another is like a candle in this dark and brutal world, in danger of being blown out by current events. We ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35, Luke 23:24, Hebrews 8:12, Romans 12:19, Romans 12:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Episcopal

Our Forefathers' Legacy Of Abundance

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 16, 2025

Abundance is not always material.

1. Some years ago, a radio station invited people to call in and tell them the first thing they had said in the morning, and the third caller would win a cash prize. One guy said, "Do I smell coffee burning?" Another one said, "Oh no, I'm late for work." The winner that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:34-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One In Ministry To All ~ Calling Series

Contributed by Ava Ch on May 25, 2025

This is the third and final sermon in the One Cord series, which has three strands. I asked people to write their commitment or prayer for the church on paper and tie them together, like a commitment wall.

TRADITIONAL SERMON Today, we gather for the final message in our stewardship series: Commitment Sunday. Over these weeks, we have explored what it means to be one with Christ, one with Each Other, and one in Ministry to All. This is not merely the end of a series. It is the beginning of a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-9, 1 Peter 3:15, Matthew 5:13-16

A Working Church Is A Healthy Church PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 19, 2023

This sermon encourages embracing the power, honor, and health of the church through active participation and spiritual nourishment from God's Word.

Welcome, dear friends, to this beautiful gathering of believers. Isn't it wonderful to be here, in the house of our Lord, surrounded by brothers and sisters in Christ, ready to receive His Word? I am so glad you have chosen to be here today, to share in this time of fellowship and learning. It is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:4

Topics: Church Anniversary

Issues With Rome Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Sep 21, 2015

Here are some separate topics that can be included in one message about Romanism, and how it is quite different from Biblical Christianity. Celibacy, Mary, Inquisition and more.

Biblical vs Romanist Approaches to Celibacy (Presentation given at annual AFEC conference) When I was first assigned this topic, several questions occurred to me, the answers to which form the heart of the following message. I trust they are your questions too. Question ONE: What is celibacy, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-52

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Guarding The Good Deposit Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 25, 2015

The message explores what Paul meant when he urged Timothy to guard the good deposit. Preachers are point men in the battle to stand firm against error, but the congregation must join them in this task.

“By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to you.” [1] Servants of Christ demonstrate a dynamic interplay of divine sovereignty and human responsibility in the exercise of the ministry God has assigned each one. One writer, citing an old maxim of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

A Hope For All Seasons

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Oct 28, 2001

True, lasting hope comes not from our circumstances, nor does it come from within ourselves. It comes from God.

As a pastor, one of the things I’m called upon to do is to comfort those who are going through difficult circumstances. At times of suffering or crisis, people typically look to the minister for support and encouragement. And so, when tragedy strikes, or the storms of life become overwhelming, or ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 62:5

Denomination: Baptist

Deadly Morsels

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 7, 2000

The consequences of unbelief can be far-reaching; which is one reason God calls unbelief ’evil’.

There is an old story of an eagle who, on an early morning during the Spring thaw, soared high above the forest looking for something to eat. As he followed the course of a river he looked down and spied a small rodent, trapped on a piece of ice that had broken free and was floating down ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-38

Denomination: Orthodox

Work

Contributed by Gary Bennett on Apr 5, 2001

Work - we’ll get God’s perspective on it - on why we do it and how we are to do it, and we’ll also talk about some of the practicalities of the kind of work that we do.

WHO WORKS? Could you put your hand up please if you get paid to work? And those who don’t get paid - if you do housework, or some type of volunteer work? I would have thought that everyone would have their hand up because everyone works. Children have schoolwork, and homework. Almost everyone has ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational