Sermons on Fathers Are Priest:

Believe It Or Not

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 14, 2018

"No one ever spoke the way this man does." That was the assessment of the temple guardians who had been sent out to arrest Jesus. His speech left a lasting mark on their minds and hearts. What was it in Jesus' speech that transformed these men?

[Sermon preached on 7 October 2018, 21st Sunday after Pentecost / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] I am sure you must have heard the term “fake news” a good deal lately. As long as mankind has lived on this planet, people have been manipulating information in order to misguide others for their own ...read more

Scripture: John 7:40-52

Denomination: Lutheran

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

Contributed by Yury Gaudard on Oct 18, 2018

Beatitudes

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT Matthew 5:4 – Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. The Sermon on the Mount is taught in the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry. Immediately after his baptism and temptation he had begun to announce the good news that the kingdom of God, long promised in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Prepare For Christmas

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 23, 2018

How should we prepare for the birthday of King Jesus? John the Baptist calls us to repentance, to preparing the way for him into our lives and making straight a highway into our hearts.

[Sermon preached on 17 December 2017, 3rd Sunday in Advent / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] Every year again I am surprised how much time and energy goes into preparing for Christmas. So many things to do… and in the end so few things that really matter. The famous American author John Grisham wrote ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-27, Deuteronomy 18:15-19

Denomination: Lutheran

It's A Lengthy Race Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Oct 30, 2018

So how do you garner and foster endurance? Endurance is built by repetition, Endurance is increased by pushing our limits, Endurance is fueled by our commitment to finish strong.

It’s a lengthy race. Hebrews 12:1-3 So how do you garner and foster endurance? 1. Endurance is built by repetition 2. Endurance is increased by pushing our limits Man’s extremities are God’s opportunities. 3. Endurance is fueled by our commitment to finish strong “For you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Be Imitators Of God

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 1, 2018

Paul asks us to do the seemingly impossible: to mimic Jesus! Luckily we are given four substantial aids to accomplish this feat. All Christians need to hear this message!

BE IMITATORS OF GOD Eph. 5:1-2 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man in a limousine saw a family on the side of the road eating grass. He told his chauffer to turn around and pull over next to them. 2. He rolled down his window and said, “What are you doing? Are you people eating grass?” The man ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Isaac Ties The Knot Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 22, 2018

The 41st in our series on Genesis. In this sermon we discuss marriage

Isaac Ties the Knot (Genesis pt. 41) Text: Genesis 24:34-67 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now last week we saw how Abraham had sent his servant to get a wife for Isaac, and in the first part of our text, we get a word for word recount of those events from the servant. And to a lot of people, this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:34-67

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jacob Reaps His Harvest Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 23, 2018

The 50th sermon in our series on the Book of Genesis.

Jacob Reaps His Harvest (Genesis part 50) Text: Genesis 29:31 – 30:24 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now last time we looked at how Jacob had come to his uncle Laban’s house. How he had fallen in love with Rachel, and how Laban had double crossed him and tricked him into marrying Leah before he ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Staying Connected

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 23, 2018

Doing God's Will

STAYING CONNECTED (LUKE 8:19-21) After Doris’ recurrence of cancer She had a request from me, to take her out for a trip every week. It entails thinking of a place to go weekly, which was a challenge I did not relish. Along with the regular Hong Kong attractions like Repulse Bay, Tai O, Sai Kung, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:19-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Help Others On The Road Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jan 25, 2018

Rescue, Sin, Redemption, Testing

FOLLOWING JESUS INTO THE UNKNOWN 2018 - Help Others on the Road January 28, 2018 Galatians 6:1-10 (p. 813) Introduction: I remember a couple of years ago being at Mom’s on a Friday to cut grass and the riding mower wasn’t acting right…and before you call me a wimp about ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Have Overcome The World!

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 27, 2018

Whatever is born of God overcomes the world: and this is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcomes the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God!

YOU HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD! 1 John 5:4-5 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. 2 veterans were talking about the Korean War. 2. “What knife did you use over there?” enquired the first. 3. “I didn’t have a knife,” said the 2nd. “I figured that if I needed to use a knife, I was too close to the enemy!” 4. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Remember The Empty Grave

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 30, 2018

Sermon for Easter Sunrise Service

ENGAGE As I’m sure Ryan could attest, I think most pastors get more stressed out about their messages at Christmas and Easter than any other Sunday all year. Perhaps much of that added stress is self-induced since we feel the need to come up with some new approach or some innovative way to share ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Beautiful One Series

Contributed by David Simpson on Feb 9, 2018

A sermon using the object lesson of an oreo cookie. (Preached for our annual outside event called Start Up, always using a sweet treat as an object lesson to make the sermon more memorable).

Sermon Lanier Christian Church September Start Up – September 18, 2016 David Simpson Beautiful One Romans 10:15 What is September Start Up (Outside Worship on our front parking lot) without a treat? This has become a tradition! I’m afraid if I don’t show up one year without a ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

I Choose To Forgive - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 11, 2020

Life's Choices

MATTHEW 6:14-15 “I CHOOSE TO FORGIVE – PART 3” A) If you’re wondering how to heal the past and get some forward momentum going, the answer is without a doubt, forgiveness. * I know you’ve heard that word before, but don’t knock it until you have really tried it according to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Patience

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Jan 29, 2020

A sermon written for the Church that meets at Market Street a Community of senior citizens. Discussing the fruits of the Spirit. Patience may be the most difficult fruit to bear and yet if the Christian is patient with others as God is with us we can help hold the door of salvation open to others.

Sermon on patience to the Church at Market Street February 2 2020 Communion Service 1 Cor. 11:23-26 Scripture: 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heart Knowledge Turns On The Light

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 13, 2018

Nobody’s relationship with God has to be boring and if it is let me tell you, God’s not the one who’s making your relationship boring, you are!

John 14:26 NKJ But the [a]Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. TBS all the things Jesus did, all the miracles He performed were so numerous there would never be enough pen and paper ...read more

Scripture: John 14:26, Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational