Sermons on God Our Father:

Matthew 15:29-38 – Fish And Chips On A Cold Winter’s Day Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 31, 2013

It seems Jesus is deliberately inviting me to look beyond the simple awareness of a need. Jesus is inviting me NOT TO MISS AN OPPORTUNITY to accomplish the EXTRAORDINARY in ANY situation.

Matthew 15:29-38 – FISH AND CHIPS ON A COLD WINTER’S DAY Midday Friday the smell of Fish and Chips wafts in through the adjoining doors as our small group sings the last song. I scan the ancient, lined faces who listen to Words of Life every week in this area of the Shalom Centre and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:29-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The First Disciples (Luke 5)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 20, 2024

What can we learn from the attitude of the first disciples who accepted Jesus' call? Let's look at Luke 5.

How did the first disciples respond to Jesus calling them? How quickly did Jesus have conflict with religious leaders? Would Jesus be welcome in many of our churches? Let’s look at Luke 5. Did Jesus preach from a boat to crowds onshore? Now it happened that while the crowd was pressing around Him ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Eve: The True Light Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 3, 2026

A Christmas Eve sermon for a service that includes communion and a candlelight "Silent Night"

[After the “Retooning the Nativity” video, available on Igniter Media] ] That video is a helpful reminder that many of the things we associate with Christmas are more tradition than truth. There weren’t kings. There wasn’t a grumpy innkeeper. Jesus wasn’t born on December 25. That kind of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Storms Beyond Your Control

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jun 30, 2008

An encouraging message about finding stability in the middle of the storms of life.

STORMS BEYOND YOUR CONTROL TEXT: Mark 4:35-41 Mark 4:35-41 KJV And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. [36] And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

What's In A Name? ("Christian" Or Christian) Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 2, 2009

What’s in a name? What is a Christian? What is a Christian and what makes a Christian a Christian?

What’s in a name? “christian” or Christian Acts 11:21-26 NIV 21 The Lord’s hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord. 22 News of this reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23 When he arrived and saw the evidence of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:21-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Songs Of Ascent – Part 17 – Psalm 133 – Brethren Should Dwell In Unity: Good And Pleasant It Is Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 12, 2024

How blessed is a church that has full unity in the Lord. In this psalm UNITY IS THE THEME and two examples are included. It really is a delightful psalm for meditation and I hope you are blessed by the message.

THE SONGS OF ASCENT – PART 17 – PSALM 133 – BRETHREN SHOULD DWELL IN UNITY: GOOD AND PLEASANT IT IS Psalm 133 A Song of Ascents, of David {{Psalm 133:1 “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity! Psalm 133:2 It is like the precious oil upon the head ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1-3, Deuteronomy 16:16-17, Genesis 3:15, Galatians 5:22-25, Ephesians 4:3, Ephesians 4:13, Colossians 3:14, Exodus 30:22-25, Exodus 30:30, Matthew 26:3-4, Hebrews 1:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Eternal Life By Faith In Jesus

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 11, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have eternal life now? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the coverage of eternal life in a CHRISTian's life IV. TEXT: John 3:36 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) And anyone who beli

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have eternal life now? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the coverage of eternal life in a CHRISTian's life IV. TEXT: John 3:36 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) And anyone who believes in God’s Son has eternal life. Anyone who ...read more

Scripture: John 3:36

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Benefits Of Being With Jesus

Contributed by James Sanders on May 15, 2002

When a person spends time with Christ, it affects his or her life. Everyone around that person can see a change in their quality of life.

I. Introduction · Most of you are aware of the fact that I work for Easter Seals, the non-profit organization that provides services to people with disabilities and special needs. I actually have the privilege of working for their national headquarters in Chicago. · Easter Seals has had a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13

Denomination: Baptist

Identify The Source Of Your Wholeness

Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 29, 2003

This is the fifth sermon in a 5 sermon series on spiritual wholeness

Identify the Source of your Wholeness (John 5:15) There is an adage, “Give credit where credit is due.” For most of us, we understand that to mean that if we or others have been a benefactor of something or from what someone has done for or on our behalf, we should at least have the common ...read more

Scripture: John 5:15

Denomination: Methodist

The Happiest Days Of Your Life

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Apr 4, 2001

How the Bible and Prayer became real for me.

“School Days are the happiest days of your life” so they say. Well, they weren`t for me - they were miserable. It was my own fault, of course, because at school I was lazy and lessons were a BORE. I couldn`t see any point to learning History and Geography, and French and Latin, though Math ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Local Church

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Apr 5, 2007

What Jesus taught about the church.

Matthew 16:13-18 Baptist Distinctives: The Local Church Solomon said that there’s nothing new under the sun. With that in mind, I’ll give credit to Neal Cole for this sermon. I borrowed it from his book, Organic Church. Introduction A. Review aim of sermon series – today I want to deal with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Hard Ground Breaking Hard Yokes

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Mar 21, 2011

Christians will grow out of sin.

Hos 10:10 It is in my desire that I should chastise them; and the people shall be gathered against them, when they shall bind themselves in their two furrows. [bound together in a rut] Hos 10:11 And Ephraim [ double fruit]is as an heifer [part grown cow]that is taught, [accustomed expert and ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Order Of The Towel

Contributed by James Roberts on Apr 5, 2010

An ordination or service sermon.

THE ORDER OF THE TOWEL Mark 10:45 INTRODUCTION One old cliche says, “Familiarity breeds contempt.” It doesn’t have to be true, but all too often it is. We have read this text before. Can we give it a second look? Perhaps it doesn’t need interpretation as much as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:45

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, Gateway To Meaningful Life Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 16, 2022

Jesus is like a gate or a door to a sheep pen; He protects His flock and regulates them so they can thrive.

Jesus, Gateway to Meaningful Life John 10:7-10, Psalm 118:19-26, Jeremiah 23:1-6 1 Jesus often referred to symbols that teach something about him, The 7 I Am statements from John’s Gospel are metaphors, saying Jesus is something, meaning that, in some way, He is like something. 2. Two of these ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-10, Psalm 118:19-26, Jeremiah 23:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Deliberately Staged Demonstration Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 4, 2025

Main thought: This morning we will look at the set up for a confrontation between Jesus and the rulers and authorities, as well as the Jewish concept of a Messiah who would bring deliverance from Roman oppression.

Background to passage, Matthew 21:1-11: Jesus has been moving toward Jerusalem for some time now. He has come down from Galilee on his final approach. From Jericho (their last stop), it would have been a 6-8 hr walk uphill covering 15 miles and over 3000’ of elevation. He had predicted his death ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Luke 9:53, Matthew 12:14

Denomination: Baptist