Sermons on grain: showing 571-585 of 8,183

A Home For Others

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Dec 24, 2002

The measure of space that we offer to God and to our fellowhumans is the measure of space that is sanctified in us.

The Advent is over. Tonight we celebrate the birth of the messiah. The gospel, Luke 2.1-14, narrates the account of the birth of our messiah. Circumstances bring Mary, who is pregnant, with her husband to Bethlehem, a city which had no more room to offer to its visitors. There our child is born in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Catholic

How To Seduce A Drunk Businessman And Get Your Story In The Bible

Contributed by Bradley Hall on Feb 25, 2008

Modern Christians can learn a lot from Ruth’s commitment to her mission.

Our call to worship this morning is a good reminder of one of the great truths of the Old Testament: The Jewish faith was inextricably linked to the bloodline and family tree of the Hebrew People. The punch line of story of Ruth is that she ends up being the great-grandmother of the Great King ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Came To Do The Will Of God The Father

Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 20, 2010

A simple Christmas Sermon for the season listing 10 thoughts from the passage concering why Jesus Came at Christmas

JESUS CAME TO DO THE WILL OF GOD THE FATHER John 6:35-40 (NIV) 35 Then Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty. 36 But as I told you, you have seen me and still you do not believe. 37 All that the Father ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-40

Denomination: Baptist

Salt And Light

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 2, 2009

We as Christians have to understand that blessings go responsibilities. Those in the kingdom have a responsibility to function as salt and light to the world. The purpose of discipleship is to bring stability, wholeness, and the knowledge of God to al

Teaching about Salt and Light Mt 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it useful again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. Mt 5:14 You are the light of the world—like a city on a mountain, glowing in the night ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian Church

Part 2 - Matthew 12:5-7 - Does Scott Rush Deserve Mercy? Do I? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Sep 17, 2010

Scott Rush is one of four Australians who were arrested in Bali in 2005, with about 8kg of heroin strapped to his thighs. He was found guilty of a capital crime. DOES SCOTT RUSH DESERVE MERCY? What has this got to do with keeping the Sabbath?

Part 2 - Matthew 12:5-7 - DOES SCOTT RUSH DESERVE MERCY? On the news recently a former federal police chief Mick Keelty went into the witness box to PLEAD FOR MERCY for the "drug mule" SCOTT RUSH who is condemned to death before a firing squad in Bali. Scott Rush is only 24 years old. He is one of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Believes

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 9, 2012

Abraham’s Faith Was Who He Believed A. He Had A Simple Trust In An Unseen God B. He Believed What God Promised C. He Acted On His Belief D. He Grew In His Faith

America’s “One Nation Under God” Drift - Jesus told Peter you will deny me 3 times before the cock crows, 2012 years later the Democrats did it again - On Wed. 9/5/12 amid boos, Democrats vote to restore God, & Jerusalem to party platform - Chairman rams through platform change to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Joy In Evangelization Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 13, 2014

"an evangelizer must never look like someone who has just come back from a funeral."

Thursday of 24th Week in Course St. Joseph Cupertino Pharisees don’t come off very well in the Gospels. Pharisaic religion, though, was considered by the Jews to be the very summit of Jewish observance. After all, it applied to all its adherents the entire Law, even those clearly meant ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Catholic

Sound The Shofar

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 3, 2014

Israel has slipped into apathy and complacency as a result the alarm has sounded to get our attention, the alarm has sounded for our heart, and the alarm has sounded to repositioning.

Sound the Shofar Joel 2:1-17 Israel has slipped into apathy and complacency as a result, this disaster came there way. Locust had come and had brought God s judgment, the locust are described as an invading army 6A nation has invaded my land, powerful and without number; it ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

The Power Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Brian Gordon on Nov 7, 2011

The Power of Forgiveness

I. Introduction A. Have you ever done something dumb? B. 6 or 7 years old, had a dart board in the upstairs hallway. a. The kind you play with metal tipped darts. b. Hallway just perfect for throwing darts. c. Brother and I were playing. d. Earlier that week he had accidentally stepped on my ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Ruth Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 18, 2018

Ruth as a woman of faith

A. INTRODUCTION: FAITH DECISIONS DETERMINED RUTH’S FUTURE 1. Because Ruth was a Gentile, she was not under the “covering” of Israel. 2. Because Ruth was from Moab, she was under special condemnation. “No . . . Moabite or any of their descendants for ten generations may be admitted to the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Process Of The Promise Series

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Nov 16, 2018

A promise from God always requires a process. God is more interested in the journey than the destination. Do you have a promise are you going through the process? Then let The Holy Spirit be your cloud by day and fire by night, let Him lead you to your destination.

THE PROCESS OF THE PROMISE Mark 4:26-29 And He said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground,27 “and should sleep by night and rise by day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he himself does not know how.28 “For the earth yields crops by itself: first the blade, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29, Luke 1:31, Luke 1:34-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Future Of The Church

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 10, 2021

What is the future of the church and kingdom? Who is responsible for it? Purpose: Let’s understand the unstoppable growth of both kingdom and church. Plan: Let’s look at some optimistic riddles of the future of both in Mark 4:26-34.

Prelude What is the future of the church and kingdom? Who is responsible for it? Purpose: Let’s understand the unstoppable growth of both kingdom and church. Plan: Let’s look at some optimistic riddles of the future of both in Mark 4:26-34. Scatter Seed Mark 4:26 And He said, “The kingdom of God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Wheat And The Darnel

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 18, 2020

In Church we will often find both wheat and Darnel growing side by side in the pews.Should we try to root the Darnel out and purify the church so we only have wheat (as we of course perceive it)

Mt 13:24-43 I came across this interesting story. I cannot vouch for its authenticity however but it makes a good point. Story: A man was stopped at a traffic light and when the light turned green he was distracted and didn’t budge. The lady in the car behind him started honking her horn again ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Anglican

Glorify Thy Name

Contributed by John Daniel Johnson on Apr 5, 2022

Bringing glory to the name of the LORD Jesus Christ is our primary focus in this Christian life. We'll examine 7 biblical ways we can glorify His name in all we do.

"Glorify Thy Name" Scripture Reference: John 12:23-32 & 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Preached at Mount Zion Baptist Church on April 3, 2022 Delivered by John Daniel Johnson www.mountzionfamily.com Scripture: "But Jesus answered them, saying, “The hour has come that the Son of Man ...read more

Scripture: John 12:23-32, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

From A Mustard Seed

Contributed by William Mouser on Aug 2, 2006

On the occasion of a weekend conference for training men in worship, this sermon challenges the men to expect God’s blessing on their small beginning.

Psalm 92, Ezekiel 31:1-6,10-14, 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, Mark 4:26-34 From a mustard seed One things that grabs the attention of St. Athanasius parishioners today is the presence of all these men in our fellowship for the Lord’s worship on the Sunday morning. To those of you here this morning from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-34

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican