Sermons on Grief:

Jesus, The Good Samaritan?

Contributed by Christian Curby on Mar 17, 2013

A look at Jesus is asking us to identify with in the Parable of the Good Samaritan. The critical question is, can we be merciful without remaining connected to our own need for mercy?

Today is Palm Sunday, today we are celebrating the Triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. I am sure you guys know the story, Jesus rides a young colt into Jerusalem and the Passover crowd goes wild. They lay their coats and palm fronds onto the street to cover his path and the cried Hosanna to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Foursquare

Trusting The Promises In A New Year

Contributed by William Wyne on Mar 21, 2013

God's promises to meet our needs when we fully place our trust in Him,

As I began to preach to you in the beginning of the year, I reminded you that you can begin the New Year however you choose. You can begin the New Year hopeless because of the past year or hopeful because of the power of God. You can begin expecting something better or look for something worse. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

Palm Sunday: Celebrate The King

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 23, 2013

The crowd announces in their cries that Jesus is the awaited king and they offer shouts of praise. When the Pharisees tell Jesus to rebuke them - he rather confirms what they are saying.

Dakota Community Church March 24, 2013 Palm Sunday Celebrate the King Matthew 21:1-5 Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9

Denomination: Mennonite

Things Are Not As They Appear

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jul 8, 2013

Sometimes our lives seem hopeless but God is working for us

Things Are Not as They Appear 1Sa 17:34 And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: 35 And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:34-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Music As Gift

Contributed by William Baeta on Jul 13, 2013

“Let our lord now command your servants who are before you to seek out a man who is skillful in playing the lyre, and when the harmful spirit from God is upon you, he will play it, and you will be well” 1Sam. 16:16.

Music as gift Text: 1 Sam. 16:16-23; 1 Cor. 12:1-12; Lk. 10:1-12 The Bible begins with the words “In the beginning God”. Everything begins with God and whatever we do must begin with Him. Is this not enough reason to praise and worship Him continually? Music began with God to be used ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Purpose Of The Local Church Series

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jul 13, 2013

God has established the theocratic pattern of government for His people. In every case where man allowed God to govern as He saw fit, there was peace, prosperity, and stability among the people of God.

The Purpose of the Local Church Hebrews 10:24-25 - And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. God has ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Charismatic

Our Disappointed God

Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on Aug 18, 2013

From the moment that he discovered that Adam and Eve were hiding in their nakedness to the moment that he hung on his cross, God has been disappointed in our choosing death over life. This magnifies his grace, even as it challenges our discipleship.

I came one day to this vineyard of mine; hoping, expecting that it would all be fine. The soil was rich, the corner... divine; I loved it, for sure- this vineyard of mine. The water was plenty, the sun warm and bright; I worked it by day and watched it by night. The hedge was protective, the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Different Set Of Beatitudes

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 8, 2013

A sermon on the poor, the mourning, the hungry, and the persecuted (Introduction taken from Sermon Central's Adrian Pratt at: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/inside-out-and-upside-down-adrian-pratt-sermon-on-christian-love-33979.asp)

HoHum: Inside out and upside down. What on earth was Jesus talking about here? Blessed are the poor? Happy are the hungry? Fortunate are the tearful? I never heard anybody say, “Isn’t this great, I’m starving!” I have never seen a person sobbing their heart out with a smile ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Duties Of The Church Toward The Pastor

Contributed by Andres C. Guevara Jr. on Oct 18, 2013

The great responsibilities of the church toward their Pastor

DUTIES OF THE CHURCH TOWARD THE PASTOR I TIMOTHY 5:17-19 September 2, 2007, SUN a.m. Sometimes people has no knowledge and understanding of the fact that the church has a great responsibilities to the pastor since they thought that the pastor is God’s servants, only hired just to take care ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

We Cannot Please God With Hipocrosy

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Oct 23, 2013

God honors the prayer that crys out to him for mercy. It does not have to be a lengthy prayer but when it is from our heart it will reach his.

I’m sure many of you are familiar with the nursery rhyme that goes like this “Little Jack Horner, sat in a corner, eating his Christmas pie, he put in his thumb and pulled out a plum and said ……(wait for congregation to answer) what a good boy am I”. Before anyone ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:9-14

Denomination: Anglican

"Let's Keep Herod In Christmas"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 30, 2013

A sermon for the first Sunday in Advent

"Let's Keep Herod in Christmas" Sermon Series: "Christmas: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" Matthew 2:1, 7-8, 16-18 It's been very popular in the last few decades or so to say something to the effect of: "Let's Keep Christ in Christmas." Amid the swirl of Christmas tree decorations, the frenzy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

The Obedience Of Faith

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 3, 2013

This is on the relationship of justification and obedience focused on Romans 5 to Romans 6 (Outline adapted from John Piper at: http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/sermons/command-of-god-the-obedience-of-faith and material from Jack Cottrell)

HoHum: On 11 May 2000 a lady found a new e-mail message on her computer, which simply said, "I love you". Like many would, she clicked to open the message, and the so-called "Love Bug" was born. With lightning speed it raced around the world, bringing politics and business to a halt. It was a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Repent Or Die

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Dec 10, 2013

Repentance involves reducing yourself to servant status, humbling yourself even as Jesus did, it involves praying earnestly for forgiveness and eliminating wickedness from your lifestyle.

Jesus said something really tough for us to hear. He said, "you can be sure that if you don’t turn back to God, every one of you will die." Luke 13:5 Jesus was informed that some innocent people had been murdered by Pilate as they were worshiping at the Temple in Jerusalem. Pilate was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Shelter In The Time Of Storm

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 22, 2012

A sermon loosely based on Hosea 8:4-7 (Outline and material adapted from the Pulpit Commentary and also at: http://ibiblestudies.com/auth/jerdan/reaping_the_whirlwind.htm)

HoHum:
There’s a story about Sir Robert Watson Watt, the inventor of the radar who was arrested for speeding. He was reportedly pulled over by a policemen with a radar-gun. And allegedly Robert Watts said to the policeman, "Had I known what you were going to do with it I would never ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 8:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Origins (1) Series

Contributed by Dennis Munn on Nov 25, 2012

Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

Introduction: Every hero needs a good origins story. I grew up with comic books and the idea of superheroes, and the coolest superheroes also have the coolest origins stories. Origins stories are the tales told of how a hero got his powers, where he came from, and why he came from there. ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic