Sermons on Henri Nouwen:

Funeral Sermon For A Sweet Sister And Aunt PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2025

Trusting Jesus brings peace amid life’s storms, as He prepares a true home for us and invites us to reflect His welcoming love to others.

If you’ve ever come home on a rainy night, you know the relief of a porch light and a door that opens. Shoes squeak, coat drips, and someone says, "You’re here. Sit down. You’re safe." Isn’t it something how a house can feel like a hug? Smells of supper in the air, a chair pulled out just for you, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Topics: Hospitality

The Prodigal Son

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Apr 1, 2007

When we hear this passage, we usually picture ourselves as the son who transgressed our loving Father through our sinful lives. Whatever our own particular sins may be, we relate to, we long for, we even expect, a loving God who’ll throw his arms out wide

Additional Text: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) (The Slave – Captured) A 16-year-old boy was captured by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

"One For The Many"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 27, 2006

‘Words of prophecy in the mouth are not clear evidence of a principle of grace in the heart’. Matthew Henry

“But he said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone rises from the dead’”. Luke 16:31 Jesus had just raised Lazarus from the dead over in Bethany, located about one mile east of Jerusalem on the Mount of Olives. Now how does one ...read more

Scripture: John 11:47-53

Denomination: Orthodox

Lesson 2

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 26, 2006

This lesson looks at suffering through the laws of natural growth, proposed by Henry Drumonoud.

A. THE LAW OF MOTION: “Every body will continue in a uniform motion in a straight line, except when an outward force changes it.” 1. Sometimes God sends suffering into our life to cause us to change our direction. a. Joseph was prepared to save the world. “Ye thought evil against me; [but] God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

(Section 10) Young Earth And Arguments Against Gap-Theory Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 20, 2018

Henry Morris, a young earth believer debates the PreAdam and Prehistoric Earth

IX. Why The Gap Theory Won't Work by Henry M. Morris A. Those who advocate the gap theory agree that the six days of the creation week were literal days, but they interpret them only as days of recreation, with God creating again many of the kinds of animals and plants ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Swapping "pasei Sophia Didakontes...." For The God Who Speaks Our Language. Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Oct 24, 2019

A sermon for Bible Sunday preached in 2011 at Holy Trinity Barkingside

................................................................................................... [begin reading in ancient Greek...] "Ho logos tou Christou enoikeitO en humin plousiOs, en pasEi sophia didakontes kai nouthetountes heautous, psalmois, humnois, Oidais pneumatikais en tE ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16-17, 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Anglican

Learning To Wait On God Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 12, 2017

In this section from the story of Abraham, we see that he and Sarah got ahead of God and tried to force God to bring an heir through Hagar. There are a lot of important lessons for us to learn from this episode.

Introduction: A. One day there was a man who was taking it easy, lying on the grass, looking up at the clouds, and having a conversation with God 1. The man said, “God, how long is a million years to you?” a. God answered, “In my frame of reference, a million years is about a minute.” 2. The man ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Other Cross Carriers

Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025

On the northern coast of Africa in what is now modern-day Tripoli in Libya There was a Greek settlement known as the city of Cyrene.

The Other Cross Carriers “15 Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified. 16 The soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called together the whole company of soldiers. 17 They put a purple ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:15-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Simple Faith Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 30, 2016

If you want the joy of your relationship with Christ back, beware of the legalists and simply believe in Christ. Stop trying to live up to someone's performance standards and simply trust Christ with your life.

In our lawsuit-happy culture, American companies must go to great lengths to avoid lawsuits, and they do it by putting some of the strangest warning labels on their products. Every year, the Center for America sponsors the Wacky Warning Labels Contest, looking for what it calls “the most ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Significance Of Insignificance Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 13, 2022

God is the only One Who has the authority to define us. When you and I draw our core identity from God, then so many of the issues of insignificance and emotional issues that plague us in our culture go away.

THE VERY RELATABLE LIFE OF KING DAVID The Significance of Insignificance 1 Samuel 16:1-13 #kingdavid INTRODUCTION 1 … goodreads.com/quotes/tag/identity?page=2 Brennan Manning (1934-2013) was an American theologian and author and in his book ‘Abba’s Child’ (1994) says: “Define yourself radically as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Look To Jesus Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 30, 2006

Sermon one in a fourteen sermon series based on the popular Bible study by Henry Blackaby.

"Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.” - John 17:3 Jesus defined eternal life in terms of knowing Him. "Eternal" not only describes life in terms of quantity, but in terms of quality; not just in terms of length, but in terms ...read more

Scripture: John 17:3

Denomination: Baptist

The Seven Realities Of Experiencing God Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 30, 2006

Sermon two in a fourteen sermon series based on the popular Bible study by Henry Blackaby.

We often act as though God tells us what He wants us to do and then sends us off all by ourselves to try and do it. Then, anytime we need Him we can call on Him and He will help us, but otherwise, we are basically "on our own" when it comes to doing the will of God for our life. But that is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Centered Living Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 30, 2006

Sermon three in a fourteen sermon series based on the popular Bible study by Henry Blackaby.

God made man with a purpose in mind. As man communed with God and followed His direction, God’s eternal purpose was accomplished through man as he lived in such a way as to bring glory to God; and man was blessed and fulfilled. Genesis 1:26-27 tells us how man was made. Man was made in God’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

God Speaks Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 30, 2006

Sermon four in a fourteen sermon series based on the popular Bible study by Henry Blackaby.

Paul tells us to “work out our salvation.” Notice that he doesn’t tell us to “work for our salvation.” In other words, he is telling us that we need to allow the salvation that is ours to be lived out in our daily lives. When I was in seminary, I attended a preaching class in which every student ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

God's Invitation Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 30, 2006

Sermon five in a fourteen sermon series based on the popular Bible study by Henry Blackaby.

We have spoken in this series about how God calls us to develop an intimate and growing love relationship with Him. How is this done? Well, it is all possible because of God’s initiative. God took the initiative in this relationship by giving His Son for us at Calvary. “But God showed how ...read more

Scripture: John 14:21

Denomination: Baptist