Sermons on History Of Syria:

God's Love For The Ungodly Series

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 14, 2008

Questions for application in small group Bible study

Romans 5 v 6 ¡V 8. Introduction. Read Ch 5: 1-5. Recap from last week, focusing on two issues: i) Peace. We¡¦re at peace with God through faith in Jesus Christ. ii) Sufferings. Obviously being experienced then (and now) but Paul highlights God use of these sufferings „_ perseverance „_ ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Mother's Tears

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008

Mother’s day sermon focused on God’s responses to our trials in life.

A Mother’s Tears — Gen. 21:14-21 I remember my mother’s tears. Mom is one of those people whose tears come gently, and often. I remember her tears during movies like “Ol’ Yeller.” I remember her tears as she told me our dog had to be put to sleep. I remember her tears at her children’s weddings. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Confessing Our Sins Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 31, 2009

Before approaching communion, we are admonished to be in right relation with God and the Church; this is accomplished through Reconciliation.

Feast of the Purification/Presentation February 2, 2009 Sacramentum Caritatis St. Luke must have had a terrific sense of humor, history and irony. He also knew his Bible–especially the prophets like Malachi. The picture here in Malachi is apocalyptic. The Lord visits His temple and purifies the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-32

Denomination: Catholic

We Must Protect Innocent Human Life

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 1, 2008

The call of Christ and St. Paul to serve the poor and powerless is most pronounced in the matter of protecting human life from conception to natural death.

November 3, 2008 St. Martin de Porres How shall we serve the poor? How shall we balance off attention to our own interests, as well as the interests of others? How shall we give a feast and invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind–in short, the marginalized and powerless who have not ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

Denomination: Catholic

Abstain From Evil

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Nov 6, 2008

LEARNING TO REFRAIN FROM EVIL.

ABSTAIN FROM EVIL 1 THESSALONIANS 5:14-22 INTRO: DECISIONS 1: PERSONAL CHOICES A) EVERYONE HAS AN OPINON B) WE BASE A LOT OF OUR EVERYDAY CHOICES ON WHAT WE BELIEVE OR FEEL PERSONALY C) EX: ELECTION, BIGGEST VOTER TURN OUT IN HISTORY, TWO SIDES, TWO VIEWS, THE VOTE FOR MOST CAME DOWN TO MORE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-22

Denomination: Other

The Pharisee, The Tax-Farmer, And The Eucharist

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 15, 2008

All need the touch of the healing Christ, the same Christ who is our companion in Word and Sacrament

Monday of 33rd Week in Course Sacramentum Caritatis Two men went up to the Temple to pray. One was a collaborator and bag man and thief, and the other was a law-abiding, tithe-giving good citizen. The good guy spent all of his time bragging about his good works and telling God how much better he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-13

Denomination: Catholic

Don't Celebrate Eve's Misdeed

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Mar 27, 2010

Some Apostates Contend The Fall Of Man Was Actually A Leap Forward

Ever since Genesis 3 when Adam and Eve were forced to confront God for their disobedience in consuming the Forbidden Fruit, mankind has sought to excuse his errant deeds (those actions once known as "sin" in a less politically correct era). Perhaps the most metaphysically ambitious excuse is the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Where?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 30, 2009

Examining the story of the wise men using the question, "where?"

Matthew 2: 1 – 12 / Where? Intro: Gift giving has been a part of the Christmas holiday season for centuries. When my children were small they always received 3 gifts at Christmas b/c it was a way of teaching them that the Christ child received 3 gifts when He was born. I enjoyed shopping for my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

St Anselm Patron Of American Bishops

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 21, 2012

The Church is Incarnational, and must have both a sacred and secular existence, and yet must not become subservient to the state, whether kings or democratically elected tyrants who would make us do evil.

St. Anselm Day April 21, 2011 If today’s lesson from Acts chapter 6 has any historical meaning at all, it is a confirmation that there have always been little fissures forming in the living stones that make up the Church. Early in our history, Greek-speaking converts to Judaism were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Catholic

Pure And Unadulterated

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 21, 2011

It doesn't matter how active you are in ministry if you are teaching a distorted Gospel.

Some of you may remember my telling of an incident that took place in our Presbytery last fall. A woman pastor from the Netherlands was received into membership in our Presbytery even though she does not believe that Jesus is God, or in the atonement - that is, that the death of Jesus on the cross ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Collective Sin And The Infinite Mercy Of God Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 23, 2012

We have brought the HHS mandate for sterilization, contraception and abortion drugs upon ourselves, but if we repent, God will be merciful and forgiving.

Our story from the Book of Chronicles today focuses on a troubling period in the history of the southern kingdom of Judah. This was the kingdom of David, who, despite his sin, was faithful to the Lord, the true God. But of all the kings of Judah, maybe four and a half were any good. The people ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 24:17-25

Denomination: Catholic

6 Ways To Give People Hope Series

Contributed by Dag Heward-Mills on Jan 5, 2011

Do you wonder why nobody stays in your company or church for very long? Perhaps there is not much hope for the future. Perhaps they cannot see good things in store for them in the future. There is enough negative news around to keep people down, so deci

Six Ways to Give People Hope 1. Make promises and keep them. Every time you break a promise, you erode people’s trust in you. It is very difficult to make people trust you. When people do not trust you, they will not follow you. The whole of Jesus’ ministry was centered around a ...read more

Scripture: John 14:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Individualism Series

Contributed by Scott Berry on Aug 27, 2020

Have you ever thought about why you think the way you do? What are the cultural lenses that you are looking through? Let us think about the water we are swimming in.

Rom 12: 9 – 21 Looking at our lenses: Individualism (Have you spotted consumeristic thinking in yourself this week?) Individualism is the social outlook that stresses independence and self-reliance. Individualists promote the exercise of one's goals and desires, while opposing external ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Thankful With All Your Heart?

Contributed by S. Louis Rouse on Oct 24, 2018

Short Thanksgiving message

Psalm 9: 1 I will give thanks to you, LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. It was approaching Thanksgiving and Dave's family was together. He was in the construction supply business and business was good. In response to hearing about how well things were going, Dave's ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:1

Subdue Kingdoms

Contributed by Trevor Chuma on Oct 26, 2018

No force can withstand the power we believe in, weather it be governments or demonic powers, we are much powerful than they are. Christ is our victory.

If you study the book of Hebrews chapter 11, it lists accounts of men and women, who through faith subdued Kingdoms. They dominated their time in history, God himself testified concerning them and said; "the world was not worthy of them" (Hebrews 11:38). These ones functioned in the earth with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 32:7, Isaiah 54:15

Denomination: Charismatic