Sermons on Festival Of Booths:

"If You're Not Loving, You're Not Living"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 19, 2002

Jesus has opened our eyes to the true nature of love.

Matthew 22:34-40 “If You’re Not Loving, You’re Not Living” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church What is “it”? In any language, “it” is the most powerful expression of the most powerful emotion and experience in the world. “It”, of course, is “I love ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: United Methodist

Responding With Repentance Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 6, 2015

A worship service focused practicing repentance in corporate worship.

In his book, Worship is a Verb, Robert E. Webber writes these insightful words: WORSHIP IS A VERB. It is not something done to us or for us, but by us. We certainly saw that last week in Nehemiah chapter 8. As the people gathered and listened to Ezra read the Word of God, they were active ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Healing Mercy

Contributed by Craig Condon on Dec 30, 2015

The key to getting healed or unstuck in our lives is to do what God tells us to do-even if it doesn’t make sense. We must listen to God’s instructions in our hearts. We must find them in his word. There will be something that God will want us to do.

Jesse spotted Meagan through the window of a café, squeezing lemon into her glass of water. For a couple of minutes, he watched. The restaurant had a retro look, a throwback to diner days with soda counters and silver-rimmed tables. Two men in an adjacent booth said something to her; she ignored ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Anglican

"Seeking Grace" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 20, 2017

God works in each life to draw us to Himself.

Today, we're going to begin looking at the various aspects of God's Grace - Saving Grace; Sanctifying Grace; Sustaining Grace; Surpassing Grace; and Seeking Grace. Often, when we think of people coming to Christ, we speak of those who are "seekers." Indeed, many are looking for meaning, but they ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Much Will You Sacrifice For God?

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Sep 24, 2016

To serve God or gain something of great value you must fight to earn it, and not everyone is willing to make the sacrifice. But those who do remain respected..

How Much Will You Sacrifice For God? Kelly Durant Matthew 13:45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls :46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. 2. How many of you have ever wanted something really ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:45-46

Denomination: Salvation Army

Drink Deeply! Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Mar 28, 2023

Based on John 7:37-39 - Encourages hearers to drink deeply of Jesus & let the Holy Spirit work in their lives.

“DRINK DEEPLY!” John 7:37-39 FBCF – 3/26/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Did you know that there are 4 types of deserts on earth? Polar deserts, subtropical deserts, winter deserts, & cool coastal deserts. Most of us probably think of the sandy subtropical deserts like the Sahara when we hear the ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Light! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 24, 2010

John uses Jesus' "I Am" proclamations to prove that Jesus was the Messiah – God in the flesh - and these proclamations are pivotal for the Jews and Christians to understand. Today Jesus will at the end of the Feast of Tabernacles a celebration with Light

"I am the Light of the world” Series” I Am pt 2 Transition video Clip from worship to message: “I am intro.” Thesis: John uses Jesus' "I Am" proclamations to prove that Jesus was the Messiah – God in the flesh - and these proclamations are pivotal for the Jews and ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-59

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Powerful Witnesses Of The Ascension

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Jun 4, 2008

A sermon on the Ascension of our Lord preached at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa. Text is Luke 24:44-53 and Acts 1:1-11

Easter 7A/Ascension Observed Acts 1:1-11, Luke 24:44-53 “Powerful Witnesses of the Ascension” 5/4/2008 Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa Ascension Day is one of the few remaining main festivals of the Christian church year that hasn’t really been touched by our secular American ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Saving Halloween (Updated For 2014)

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 22, 2014

Halloween-a time or Satanic oppression or a strategic opportunity? This sermon debunks the myth that Halloween is intrinsically evil and encourages Christian to shine a light into the darkness by offering a historical, holy, and hands-on perspective.

Halloween: 2014 Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 10/25/2014 PLAY VIDEO: Halloween Beliefs Collide (sermoncentral) This time of year is unlike any other in many respects. Every shopping center and grocery store is filled with all sorts of candy, costumes and colorful ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-8

Denomination: Christian Church

God's Harvest Feast Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Nov 9, 2008

Re-examining the Harvest Feast (Feast of Weeks, Pentecost)and it’s continued importance to us today and our stewardship.

GOD’S HARVEST FEAST Series: First Fruits, Fresh Spirit Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, Sun. November 9, 2008 AM INTRODUCTION: We often think of this time of the year as the “Harvest Season.” In reality, most harvests are long completed, but it is the time we traditionally count ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Challenge Of Thankfulness In The Age Of Stuff Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 23, 2011

TRUE THANKSGIVING MUST BE CULTIVATED IN THE AGE OF "STUFF"

The Challenge of Thankfulness in the Age of Stuff. Come Ye Thankful People Come INTRODUCTION We just sang Come, ye thankful people, come, raise the song of harvest home; all is safely gathered in, ere the winter storms begin. God our Maker doth provide for our wants to be supplied; come to God's ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Jesus Christ Or Santa Claus

Contributed by Clarence Talley on Oct 18, 2000

We are now in the Holiday season.

We are now in the Holiday season. A time of year when we look forward to celebrating the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Recently, we thanked God for past and present blessings during our national Thanksgiving holiday. And now we look forward with great anticipation, to December 25th, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-33

Jesus Is Coming! (A Sermon For Advent Sunday)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 4, 2007

It’s the season of goodwill, is it not? Well ... not according to the ecclesiastical calendar! In the church year we’ve just celebrated the first Sunday in Advent - a time ...

Happy New Year everybody! Yes, it’s the first day of the ecclesiastical new year - the first Sunday in Advent - and as you’ll see, everything is a bit different today. The colours are different, the hymns are different, and there’s a sense of festivity in the air … well, maybe not a sense of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:18-25, Luke 1:24-48

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Jesus Is Coming!

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 14, 2006

A Sermon for Advent Sunday

Happy New Year everybody! Yes, it’s the first day of the ecclesiastical new year - the first Sunday in Advent - and as you’ll see, everything is a bit different today. The colours are different, the hymns are different, and there’s a sense of festivity in the air … well, maybe not a sense of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-26

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

It's A Jungle Up There! Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 8, 2009

Not matter what the ethnic background, those who trust in Christ for salvation are our equals; we should seek to relate to all people groups.

It’s A Jungle Up There! (Acts 10:9-29) 1. Since the 2nd century, Christians and Jews began thinking of themselves as two separate religious systems. Christianity was for gentiles, but if a Jew became a believer in Jesus, he was considered an outcast. 2. It is still that way today. Here is a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:9-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible