Sermons on German Rationalism:

Create In Me

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 15, 2011

A simple, but memorable sermon for Ash Wednesday.

INTRO Ash Wednesday — it’s kind of a solemn day. It’s the start of Lent —a word which means “spring” in German. But more than this, it’s the time each year when we intently focus on the path Christ Jesus laid out for us to follow — to be true to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Handing Over The Keys

Contributed by Mari Larson on Sep 7, 2014

The authority to forgive (The Office of the Keys) has been given to us, but we don't use it.

Church life on the prairies of the Midwest is often quite different from church life here (in Arizona). Small congregations of Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, and German origins are slowly dying out, and since we no longer preach in the languages of our mother-lands (Thank God!), and because ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Advent Spiritual Joy, Even Ecstasy: Gaudete Sunday

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 12, 2017

St. Augustine used a famous expression--the "joy of truth," gaudium de veritate. 

Advent 3B A professor was asked by one of his students, “What is the meaning of life?" The usual laughter followed, but the professor said "I will answer your question." Taking his wallet out of his hip pocket, he fished around in a leather wallet and brought out a very small round mirror, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-8

Denomination: Catholic

Is Jesus God? The Old Testament Answer Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Nov 19, 2018

A message showing how the Old Testament was looking for God to come to earth as a human being.

IS JESUS GOD? THE OLD TESTAMENT ANSWER “For to us a child is born ... and His name will be called wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (Isa. 9:6f) Jesus does not just reveal God. He is God. When we look at the Old Testament it gives hints and express ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

Sixteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time- Weeds And Wheat

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 27, 2023

Sanctity is less about the evil we resist than the good we embrace.

There was an interesting report in the news a while back. It was about an event designed for college kids. The purpose was to get them to take weeds seriously. One pundit called it “the World Series of weeds.” Agriculture students from universities in the U.S. and Canada competed in being able to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Catholic

(K)nots Of Victory

Contributed by Craig Benner on Apr 27, 2020

A knot is an ugly thing. It is not something that we desire to have. It gets in the way. But it may just be what we need to help us out.

(K)NOTs of Victory John 14:18 I will not leave you comfortless Knots are seldom considered a desired thing. We don't like them in our fine wood work. We don't want them in our shoelaces. No one likes to feel their stomach all tensed up to the point that they say-- "my stomach is ...read more

Scripture: John 14:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The End Of The World As We Know It

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 18, 2024

A sermon for the season after Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 33

November 17, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Daniel 12:1-3; Hebrews 10:11-14, 19-25; Mark 13:1-8 The End of the World as We Know It Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. As I was reflecting on our assigned scriptural ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:1-3, Hebrews 10:11-25, Mark 13:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Love Your Enemies

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Mar 6, 2025

This sermon is about loving others in a way that goes completely against Human nature. It's about Loving like Jesus no matter how we feel about the individual or what they may have done.

Loving Your Enemies Introduction I want to start today by telling you an unbelievable story from World War II. An American bomber pilot named Charlie Brown, was flying a heavily damaged plane back to base. He and his crew had come under attack and were barely alive and were struggling to make it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Conquering Obstacles Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 5, 2025

Meet the Lord before facing your enemy.

A. WHAT ABOUT OBSTACLES? (JOHN 5:13- 6:26) 1. Everyone faces obstacles that seem insurmountable. Money, job, family issues, people, health, physical limitations, past failures, lack of courage and faith. 2. The biggest obstacles are usually within not without. a. Sergeant York had to win the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Saint Arnold Janssen Still Speaks To Us Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Jan 11, 2026

What makes Saint Arnold so relevant today is not just what he did but how he did it.

Title: Saint Arnold Janssen Still Speaks to Us Intro: What makes Saint Arnold so relevant today is not just what he did but how he did it. Scripture: John 1:1-18 Reflection Dear Friends, When Pope Francis said that the Church grows by witness, not by propaganda, he could have been echoing the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Other

Jesus And Santa

Contributed by Jacob Brimm on Apr 21, 2021

What do Jesus and Santa have in common? Nothing? Perhaps more than you think, just not how you think! The true story of a man who got a name, though he personally would rather all credit go to The Son!

While we know very little about the man who likely bore the name, the most likely person was the Bishop of Myra, near modern Finike, Turkey, in the 300s. Nicholas' parents died when he was just a teenager. His parents left him a lot of money which made him a rich young man. He went to live ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2, Romans 3:23, Revelation 20:15

Denomination: Baptist

Netanyahu, Purim And The Enemies

Contributed by Gabriel Agbo on Mar 7, 2021

The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his recent Purim message responded to the continued threats of annihilation of Israel by the enemies of the Jewish state by reminding them of the biblical story of Haman.

Netanyahu, Purim and the enemies By Gabriel Agbo The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his recent Purim message responded to the continued threats of annihilation of Israel by the enemies of the Jewish state by ...read more

Scripture: Esther 8:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sermon On A Balanced Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Aug 31, 2022

The theory of a well-balanced life is primarily related to one, that provides optimal benefits.

Albert Einstein, a German-born theoretical physicist once remarked: “Life is like riding a bicycle, in order to keep your balance, you must keep moving.” Leviticus 19:36 reminds us: “You shall have just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin: I am the Lord your God, who brought you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3, Philippians 4:5, Galatians 5:13, Titus 2:7

"what Is In A Name?"

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 5, 2022

WHAT IS THE POWER OF A NAME

Luke 1:26 (NAS95S) Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the descendants of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. 28 And coming in, he said to her, "Greetings, favored ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-33

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Be A Solid Church Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Oct 2, 2006

A study on the 7 model churches as described by Jesus in the book of Revelation. Learn why the church is so important, and your part in what He’s up to in these last days.

How to Be a Solid Church Series: Will the Real Church Please Stand Up? Sept. 24, 2006 Rev. 2:12-17 If you’ve been with us the past couple of weeks, you know that we’re studying 7 churches in the book of Revelation. As Jesus inspects the church in Rev.2,3 (walking among the lampstands that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Wesleyan