Sermons on German Rationalism:

Shaking Philippi Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 1, 2008

Exposition of Acts 16:25-40 regarding the Philippian Jail events

Text: Acts 16:25-40, Title: Shaking Philippi, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/5/08, AM A. Opening illustration: One sunny Sunday morning, Henry Jones awoke to find his wife standing over him, shaking him by the shoulder. "You have to get up," she urged. "We have to get ready for church.” "I don’t want to go ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Passion Of The Christ Movie

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 17, 2008

Why we should not watch the movie, how to discover the true passion of the Christ

Facts and figures re Mel Gibson’s ’Passion’ movie 12 years ago he started thinking about it 1774-1824- German nun’s life $25-$30 million of his own money $48m- box office gross by day three 48- Mel Gibson’s age 38053 page views of discussion site since January $27.99 xtra large Nail pendant 124- ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Memorial To The Master

Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 24, 2010

This Memorial Day message seeks to point out the Christian’s need to remember that Christ paid the ultimate price for our spiritual freedom.

Memorial To The Master Text: Ps. 77:11, 12 Intro: You are no doubt aware that this is Decoration Day (the holiday’s original name)—Memorial Day weekend. To some this holiday may mean nothing more than a three-day weekend away from work. To others who have lost loved ones in battles and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 77:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Descending Into Glory Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 30, 2010

THE GLORY OF CHRISTMAS WILL BE DISCOVERED IN THE INCARNATION OR LOST IN THE HOLIDAY PRODUCTION

Descending into Glory December 19, 2010 Phi 2:1-11 INTRODUCTION The Production of Christmas In 1980 the Crystal Cathedral was dedicated. In 1981 the beautiful living nativity, The Glory of Christmas premiered inside the first all-glass church. The Cathedral seats 2,736 for church ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Christ Is King! (John 18:33-37)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 4, 2007

A sermon for the last Sunday of the Church year - the feast of Christ the King ...

Welcome to the last Sunday of the Christian year - traditionally recognised as the feast of ‘Christ the King’. Next week is Advent - the start of a new Christian year, but this week we conclude the old ecclesiastical year with a proclamation of the kingship of Christ, and a call upon all of us to ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-37, John 18:37

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Father Dave's Sex Talk (A Sermon On The Song Of Songs)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 19, 2007

OK guys. It’s time for Father Dave’s sex talk! It comes once every three years, when the passage from the Song of Songs appears in the lectionary. ...

OK guys. It’s time for Father Dave’s sex talk! It comes once every three years, when the passage from the Song of Songs appears in the lectionary. When you were in school, you used to get this talk every year. If you were in a Christian Youth Group, you probably got this talk every week! Most of ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

To Tunk Or Not To Tunk, That Is The Question

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Aug 5, 2008

This sermon was written for the purpose of the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary of the first Baptism of Alexander Mack and seven others in Schwarzenau, Germony in the Eder River.

Brethren Elder Peter Nead [1796-1877] was definitely a man of distinction. Living in a time when few Brethren were authoring books, Brother Nead chose to do so. In penning his theological point of views there was evidence in the words and phrases that his writing abilities were a little amateurish; ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:16

Denomination: *other

The Need For Light Then... And Now!

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 9, 2012

The message a dark and chaotic world needs to hear and see is that God has sent light to show us the way out of darkness into light and life.

Title: The Need for Light Then… and Now Text: Genesis 1:1-5 Thesis: God said it and says it still, “Let there be light!” The message the dark and chaotic world needs to hear and see is that God has sent light to show us the way out of darkness into light. Introduction Most ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessed To Be A Blessing

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Aug 16, 2011

Sermon of the sovereignty of God over the nations.

The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost August 14, 2011 Proper 15 A St. Andrew’s Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Psalm 67 Blessed to be a Blessing On August 13, 1961, Berlin woke up to discover East German soldiers blocking off streets and erecting a wall of cemented paving stones ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 67:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

The Measure Of A Church's Value

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 9, 2010

“What is the value of the church?” Consider the standard of the Word of God as opposed to how the world measures the church.

The Measure of a Church’s Value Mark 8:34-38 Introduction: When we were setting up the new property insurance policy for the church the question of the replacement value of the church came up. What would it take to replace our buildings and all our equipment and supplies? The reality is that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Is King!

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 14, 2006

A sermon for the last Sunday of the Church year - the feast of Christ the King

Welcome to the last Sunday of the Christian year - traditionally recognised as the feast of ‘Christ the King’. Next week is Advent - the start of a new Christian year, but this week we conclude the old ecclesiastical year with a proclamation of the kingship of Christ, and a call upon all of us to ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-37

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

God's Gift

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 10, 2007

God’s gift fits the needs of the Workers (shepherds) the Weary (Simeon) and the Wanderers (Wise Men). This sermon was given in 3 parts with songs in between.

Christmas - God’s Gift to the Workers, the Weary, and the Wanderers Luke 2 and Matthew 2 Christmas Eve 2006 PART 1: God’s Gift to the Workers – The Shepherds And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. Luke 2:8 When we hear those words ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-35, Luke 2:25-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Semper Reformanda

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 30, 2006

Shall we BE reformers? Do we dare change ANYTHING?

46They came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. 47When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, ¡§Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!¡¨ 48Many sternly ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: United Methodist

Living By Faith

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Oct 30, 2004

This is a sermon on salvation and justification by faith prepared for preaching on Reformation Sunday. If interested, I have four great Power Point slides that accompany this message.

“LIVING BY FAITH”—ROMANS 1:16-17 Besides the saints of the Old and New Testaments, I have several heroes of the Faith. These include such people as John and Charles Wesley, Francis Asbury, Phillip William Otterbein, Peter Cartwright, and Martin Luther. It was exactly 487 years ago today, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Methodist

A Crisis Of Belief

Contributed by Robert Garrett on Apr 11, 2005

It seems now more than ever we are living in the era of Crisis’. Everywhere we turn we are met with one crisis after another. No matter what the crisis may be, good or bad, it needs to bring each of us to a "Crisis of belief". A. Crisis of belief is a

INTRO. It seems now more than ever we are living in the era of Crisis’. Everywhere we turn we are met with one crisis after another. Day in and day out we are met with difficulties, heartaches, problems, tragedies, conflicts, you name it we are hit with it. ILLUSTRATION: "YOU KNOW WHEN YOU ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:33

Denomination: Baptist