Sermons on He Loveth Righteousness:

Gatekeeper, Gateopener

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 19, 2000

The pastor has two roles that must not be reduced -- a gatekeeper to guard against useless ideas and hateful attitudes, and a gateopener to let in God's surprises.

Do you think the Lord has a sense of humor? I do. I see a delicious little coincidence that God’s word drops in our laps today. Some of us remember a 70’s TV program, the Mary Tyler Moore show. If you remember that program, you will recall that sweet, nice, loveable Mary lived in an apartment ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Meditaciones Para Una Quinceañera

Contributed by Adrián Olivas on May 9, 2002

Esta es un ejemplo de una ceremonia para una quinceañera cristiana.

"Quinceañera" Consagración de una Quinceañera Si no se pueden formar 14 parejas, podrán formarse siete, o catorce señoritas solas en el caso de que no se quieran usar jóvenes, el total de acompañantes debe ser 14. Para esta ceremonia se sugiere que los siguientes artículos los lleven las ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Somos El Pueblo De Dios

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001

Dios nos ha hecho su pueblo y por lo tanto tenemos gozo y paz.

Hace casi que dos mil años, el imperio romano dominaba una gran parte del mundo, y entonces para juntar todo este imperio grande, los emperadores de Roma construyeron un sistema de carreteras pero bien intrincado. Y lo construyeron para que Roma fuera el centro del imperio, o sea, que todas las ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 65:17-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Surviving Your Finances Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 27, 2001

In order to survive our finances, we need to examine our heart attitude toward money and possessions.

When it comes to money and finances, preachers often fall into one of two extremes. The first is to avoid mentioning money altogether; or, if they absolutely must talk about it, to approach the topic very gingerly and apologetically, with a vague sense of embarrassment, as if money were a subject ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-7, Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Baptist

God's Glow In The City

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 3, 2001

Our city throws out a portrait to all who visit her. They can see and observe what values we live by. So what do they see?

God’s Glow In the City? Thesis: Our city throws out a portrait to all who visit her. They can see and observe what values we live by. So what do they see? Texts: Rev. 21:23,24 “The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the lamb is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:23-24, Revelation 22:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Dejes Que Se Apague El Fuego En El Altar

Contributed by Hector Rodriguez on Oct 29, 2001

A spanish sermon of the necesity of keeping Gods fire burning in our lives.

“No dejes que se apague el fuego en el altar”” Textos: Levíticos 6: 12-13 1Timoteo 4:14; 2Timoteo 1:6 Pastor: Héctor .M. Rodríguez . Introducción Hace unos años atrás, platicando con mi mama, me entere de la manera antigua en la que mantenían el fuego encendido. Hace muchos años atrás en los ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 6:12-13, 1 Timothy 4:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Good Grief

Contributed by Eston Williams on Aug 24, 2005

Jesus taught that those who grieve will be blessed with the comfort of God’s love.

There was an earth shaking boom that many of us heard yesterday morning, and the debris of the Space Shuttle Columbia has been raining into our lives ever since. I am talking about the emotional debris of such a disaster. The shock, the disbelief, the anger, the sadness, the fear. All the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Methodist

Replacing Fear Of Man With Fear Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Jun 16, 2005

All Christians should be far more concerned with what God thinks about them than what men and women think.

Replacing Fear of Man with Fear of the Lord June 11/12, 2005 Don Jaques MAIN IDEA: All Christians should be far more concerned with what God thinks about them than what men and women think. AIM: Those who hear this message will be convicted of their fear of man, and will be released from the fear ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Windswept

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 3, 2005

America is a land swept by the winds of change. Are they destructive? Yes, if we invest in religion without integrity and if we accept leaders committed to materialism. But refreshing winds are possible as we the church are in touch with the Spirit.

In the hills of eastern Kentucky, not far from where we once lived, there is a hidden-away estate called Windswept. If you crawl up the winding grade of US 421 to the wide place in the road called Morrill, off to your left there is a driveway that leads to a lovely stone house. Windswept was ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 8:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Music In Worship

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Feb 24, 2004

This is an examination of the kind of music that God deems acceptable in the worship of the Lord’s Church.

From the earliest days, music has played an important element in the worship of God. In both the Old and New Testaments, one can read of the use of music in worship. During the last 1600-1700 years, there has been much controversy as to the nature of acceptable music in Christian worship. The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Y El Fuego Bajo

Contributed by Joe De Jesus on Apr 24, 2004

Si queremos impactar nuestro mundo tenemos que desear el fuego de Dios en nuestra vida, iglesia y ministerio. Este pasaje nos da la receta para ver el fuego de Dios.

“Y El Fuego Bajo” Pastor Joe De Jesus Abril 25, 2004 I. Intro A. Tenemos una gran necesidad de ver el fuego de Dios B. La necesidad mas grande que la iglesia tiene es de ver el fuego bajar C. Este fuego no es un fuego que es producido por un hombre D. No es un fuego que puede ser producido ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

7. Always A Place For You! Who? Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Mar 9, 2006

CTK church always has a place for non-Christians and Christians who are repentant, but we do not have a place for unrepentant Christians.

INTRO: ACTUAL TABLOID HEADLINES FROM “WEEKLY WORLD NEWS” TIME-TRAVEL DOG FROM FUTURE HELD CAPTIVE! – WWN March 2006 MAN WITH LARGE FUZZY SLIPPERS CREATES ENOUGH ELECTRICITY TO HEAT HIS HOUSE — WWN February 2006 URBAN PLANNING NIGHTMARE: SELF-BUILDING STRIP MALLS INVADE U.S. — WWN February ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Morir Es Ganancia

Contributed by Felix Ramirez on Nov 8, 2005

Las razones del por qué morir en Cristo es ganancia

MORIR ES GANANCIA Filipenses 1:21; Apocalipsis 21 INTRODUCCIÓN A. De acuedo con Eugene Peterson, uno de los graves problemas de nuestra sociedad es que vivimos en este mudo sin imaginación. Vamos por esta vida sin una visión de las cosas que aunque no se ven, son reales. La imaginación es la ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Annunciation

Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Mar 25, 2007

Sermon discusses Mary’s willingess to become God’s handmaiden. Three lessons are also examined: We are never alone, We are part of a greater plan, and Being faithful leads to greater opportunites to serve God.

The Annunciation Introduction The other day I was scanning a popular men’s magazine and came across a quiz that tested, “How Daring Are You?” At first, I was certain that I’d score pretty well because I consider myself an innovator and risk taker. For example, I tried Cherry Coke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:24-38

Denomination: Orthodox

Viviendo En Un Mundo 3d

Contributed by Juan Garcia on Apr 3, 2007

El hombre y la mujer de hoy deben entender que el único camino al Padre se llama Jesucristo. Sin El nada somos, nada seremos y nuestra existencia en total significa absolutamente nada. El es el todo de todo y fuimos creados para la gloria de su nombre.

Introducción: ►I L U S T R A C I O N El Instinto De Sobrevivir En el mundo de los animales, los salvajes viven y mueren basados en una sola cosa que los impulsa. Ese impulso es lo que nosotros conocemos como el instinto de sobrevivir. Sin instinto se convierten en extinto. El instinto de ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-16

Denomination: Pentecostal