Sermons on Heralding Jesus:

Welcoming The Unwelcome Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Dec 21, 2014

Paddington Bear, Nadia Bolz-Webber and an old lady called Betty challenge us on what it means to welcome the unwelcome. Sermon preached at Westminster Abbey December 2014.

Welcoming the unwelcome “He hath put down the mighty from their seats and exalted them of low degree. He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away” The scripture speaks of a God who welcomes the unwelcome. These words are so important that no only do our choirs ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: Anglican

The Perfect Model For Marriage Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 10, 2015

5 observations about God's marriage (title and material adapted from an article by Al Janssen in Focus on the Family February 2002)

HoHum: Al Janssen- A few years ago, my wife, Jo, and I were walking through our neighborhood on a warm summer evening. I talked on and on about my day. “So, how was your day?” I asked Jo. “Did you have a good time at brunch?” That morning, Jo had met in a home with ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Strong Man Of Error#1, Wrong As Right?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 29, 2014

We may define wrong as right, but the Father sets our standards... Ponder about the cold within? We face a re-defining of what truth is? Beware of the spirit of gradualness.

FACING THE STRONG MAN OF ERROR... WRONG AS RIGHT? This is part one... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com 2 Thessalonians 2:12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 2 Corinthians 13:8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Giving Thanks In Disappointments

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 3, 2014

Are you facing a situation in which you could be disappointed? Why not set up a celebration to count your blessings no matter what the outcome?

Opening illustration: After receiving his second Academy Award, Denzel Washington said to his family, “I told you, if I lost tonight, I’d come home and we’d celebrate. And if I won tonight, I’d come home and we’d celebrate.” Denzel, a Christian, was trusting God, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Battle Of Personal Attitudes...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2014

You do not see things as they are, you see things as you are. Your attitudes? Your perspectives? Your motives? All these come into play when you make choices...

THE BATTLE OF ATTITUDES? HOW DO YOU GET YOUR ATTITUDES, PERSPECTIVES, MOTIVES? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com YOU SEE THINGS AS THINGS AS YOU ARE! Psalm 139:23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: INTRODUCTION: I ran across this little saying... YOU ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Path That Be My Portion Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 17, 2018

God's paths for us may not always be pleasant, but they are always paths of righteousness because they are paths of His choosing.

The Path That Be My Portion PPT 1 Message Title PPT 2 Message main text Psalms 23:3 He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name' sake. This week we are going to talk about the paths of righteousness, and I want to combine this text in Psalm 23 with one in Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lessons From The Potter’s House

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015

LESSONS FROM THE POTTER’S HOUSE

Jeremiah 18:1-10 LESSONS FROM THE POTTER’S HOUSE 3. I went down to the potter’s house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. The story of the Vase. The grandmother spots a beautiful ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

God Can Give A New Heart And A New Mind!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 11, 2014

We do not have to develop bad habits and attitudes, God can help us with a NEW HEART and a NEW MIND! Will you same the same?

GETTING OVER THE OLD--- ACCEPTING THE NEW? A NEW HEART, NEW MIND --- By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. CAN WE EXCUSE SPIRITUAL NEGLECT, CAN WE JUSTIFY OUR NEGLECT OF DUTY? JEREMIAH KNEW MANY OF MAN'S REAL PROBLEMS ARE ISSUES OF THE HEART... THE PROBLEM OF THE HEART IS THE HEART OF ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christ's Temptation

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Nov 14, 2015

Discussion on Christ's Temptation and how we can overcome temptations.

CHRIST'S TEMPTATION SCRIPTURE: *Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13; Mark 1:9-13 INTRODUCTION: Retirement gives opportunity for meditation and communion with God; even they who are called to the most active life must yet have their contemplative hours, and must find time to be alone with God. But, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Revealed By The Fire

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 14, 2015

Pain teaches great lessons. Perhaps you have heard: TIME WILL TELL? I guess the FIRE WILL TELL? Every man's work shall be made manifest: because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.

REVEALED BY THE FIRE... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Thanks for Dr. Garry Brackett putting me on this trail of thought. Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. THERE IS A ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Welcome To Heaven

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 28, 2022

As we enter many towns we see that they have a sign at the city limits that often tells us the name of the town and gives a BIG welcome to all who enter!

Signs can be very interesting, such as: • In a Non-smoking area a sign said: "If we see you smoking we will assume you are on fire and take appropriate action." • On Maternity Room door: "Push, Push, Push." • At an Optometrist's Office: "If you don't see what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Jacob-When He Came Back To Bethel Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 9, 2022

Jacob had met the LORD at Bethel when he fled from Esau, his brother. Now, some twenty years later, he's on his way back to Bethel but things are much different than before.

Foreword: Full disclosure, there is a message on this site, which I prepared, called “Back to Bethel” in a series about Bethel experiences. This message here is not a rehash of the previous message, but, as both messages are based on the same text, some overlap in probably unavoidable but is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-7, Leviticus 8:24, Genesis 28:10-22, Deuteronomy 21:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Leadership: The Jethro Principle Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 12, 2022

Jethro gave Moses such helpful advice that not only did Moses apply this, he wrote it in Scripture. He must have been aware that this was a leadership principle that would help spiritual leaders in every generation that follows him. There would come different circumstances but timeless principles.

I had just finished the book summary, The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber. Right away I could see the application of this book. Not for me, I saw that my son-in-law was working long hours and here in this book were principles for the entrepreneur that could help him rise up new employees that he ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Pity Party

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 16, 2022

How to stop the pity party from Psalm 77; Psalm 77 invites us to look, learn and love Adapted from Eugene Peterson's book, "Where Your Treasure Is"

HoHum: Back in the 60’s there was a singer named Lesley Gore who recorded, “It’s My Party.” The lyrics were written by Seymour Gottlieb, a freelance songwriter. The song lyrically portrays the discomfort of a teenage girl at her birthday party when her boyfriend Johnny disappears, only to return ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:30, Psalm 119:71, Psalm 136:12, 1 John 4:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Have To Have Hope To Give Hope! Be A Hope Giver!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 22, 2022

There is an all out attack against hope in the hearts and minds of believers. We must have hope against hope. We need a ministry of HOPE GIVERS in the church and the family. Hope is an essential.

BE A HOPE GIVER! YOU HAVE TO HAVE HOPE TO GIVE HOPE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (This is a several part lesson.) THERE ARE 3 ESSENTIALS TO HEALTHY GROWTH! 1 Corinthians 13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13, 2 Peter 3:9, Romans 15:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God