Sermons on Inclusivity:

Dancing Like A Fool

Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on Jun 6, 2013

When God blesses us with moments of joy, we must give ourselves to the joy and dance with all our might. The Holy Spirit will not have it any other way

It had been a rocky ride for David… with little more than a prayer, he had slain Goliath, but he had also been a victim of Saul’s madness, He had experienced great highs and some deep lows, but now, he was dancing with all his might, because he was bringing the ark home. The ark ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Arise! Get Up! Come Forth!

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 30, 2013

The incarnation is all about what Jesus came to do.

ARISE! GET UP! COME FORTH! John 5:1-9; John 5:21-30. The miracle [literally 'sign' (John 4:54)] of the healing of the boy at Capernaum is immediately followed in John’s account with another healing, this time at an unspecified feast in Jerusalem (John 5:1-9). THE NEED (John 5:1-5). A ...read more

Scripture: John 5:21-30, John 5:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Election 2016

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018

how Christians should make decisions before they vote

We are just weeks away from the presidential election, and I know there are many out there who agree with me that I wish it was over. But it is not, and the rhetoric is only going to get worse until election day. For many reasons, this is one of the most important elections in this century. The ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal

Taking Inventory Of Our Prejudices And Biases

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jul 18, 2018

If we are honest with ourselves we admit that we all have some form of prejudices.

Mid-week Message/Devotion July 18, 2018 James 2:1-13 2nd in a series Taking Inventory of our Prejudices and Biases Have we got preferences? Have we got prejudices and biases, with others that we come in contact with at work, while shopping, at church, even our neighbors. I think, if we are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-43, Matthew 22:37-40, James 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unto You.

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015

Christmas

Luke 2 v 8 - 20 I. Unto You... A Personal Gift A. The Identity Of The Personal Saviour Christ the Lord B. The Individuality Of The Personal Saviour. "unto ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Holiness

Union With Christ Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 5, 2017

Our union with Christ in Ephesians 2:5-7 shows us what God has done and why he has done it.

ARISE! GET UP! COME FORTH! John 5:1-9; John 5:21-30 The miracle [literally “sign” (John 4:54)] of the healing of the boy at Capernaum is immediately followed in John’s account with another healing, this time at an unspecified feast in Jerusalem (John 5:1-9). THE NEED (John 5:1-5). A man who ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:5-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Model Prayers For A Victorious Life Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 14, 2016

Model Prayer teaches us to forgive others to get your forgiveness. The fervent prayers has answers. The best sayings on prayers Ask-Seek-Knock. God gives the best in your life. Pray until you get it.

Luke 11:1-13 The Greatness of the Prayers Jesus offers a three-part teaching, including a model prayer, a parable about prayer, and some sayings about prayer. Luke stresses the importance of prayer in Jesus' life (Lk. 3:21, 5:16, 6:12, 9:18, 9:28, 10:21-22, 11:1, 22:41-4, 23:46). 1. Model ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

The Scariest Verse In The Bible

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 21, 2021

The Bible is an amazing book; the very Word of God. Within it, millions have found hope through faith in Jesus Christ. There are passages on love, hate, hope, miracles, destruction, and praise to God. There are many passages that comfort, some which alarm, and even some that can be quite scary.

The Scariest Verse in the Bible February 21, 2021 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: You can have assurance that you are saved. Focus Passage: Matthew 7:21 Supplemental Passage: And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21, 1 John 5:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Dialogue With The State Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 19, 2017

Our responsibility is to hold these politicians’ feet to the fire, remind them of what is good, and vote godly people in to replace them if they do not.

Thursday of third week in Lent 2017 Joy of the Gospel Teaching science, as I do every week in the school year, involves risk management. When one is teaching kids who are fifteen to eighteen years old, one has to recognize that these are children in adult bodies. Their frontal lobes, where logic ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 7:23-28

Denomination: Catholic

Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 1, 2021

We must band together as an army to fight the evil of Satan. Satan is roaming free in part because the church is so fractured that it cannot come together for this cause.

The church interpretation of the feeding of the 5,000 in Mark 6:33-44 has always been about the miracle that only Jesus could take five loaves of bread and two fish and make it feed all those people. Unfortunately, this methodology of telling people the meaning of Scripture as black and white does ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:33-44

Denomination: United Methodist

Salvation

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 1, 2022

In the Bible, temporal salvation is often a rescue from such circumstances as enemy attack, slavery, calamity and sickness. Eternal salvation is deliverance from death (Romans 6:23; Hebrews 5:7; James 5:20) and hell (Matthew 10:28; Jude 1:23).

In the Bible, temporal salvation is often a rescue from such circumstances as enemy attack, slavery, calamity and sickness. Eternal salvation is deliverance from death (Romans 6:23; Hebrews 5:7; James 5:20) and hell (Matthew 10:28; Jude 1:23). Eternal Salvation Eternal salvation is often referred ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23, Hebrews 5:7, James 5:20, Matthew 10:28, Jude 1:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Holistic Healing Through The Cross.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 30, 2023

Jesus predicts His death and resurrection. A blind man receives his sight, and his salvation.

HOLISTIC HEALING THROUGH THE CROSS. Luke 18:31-43. 1. Jesus predicts His death and resurrection (Luke 18:31-34). Jesus was a patient teacher. The Lord reminded His disciples that His journey to Jerusalem would precipitate events which would lead to His death and resurrection. This was why ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:31-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Transformative Power Of God's Love Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 15, 2024

In this sermon, we will explore into the power of God's love in our lives, exploring its depth, width, and height, and discovering how understanding and embracing His love can revolutionize our relationship with Him and with others.

God's love is the foundation of the Christian faith, and it is the most profound and transformative force in the universe. The Bible declares that "God is love" (1 John 4:8), and that His love is the essence of His nature. In this sermon, we will explore into the power of God's ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8, Ephesians 3:18-19

The Church's Mystery

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 28, 2023

The church contains a great mystery. What is it?

Are God’s ways a mystery? Is gentile inclusion in the church part of that mystery? What consequence did Paul face for preaching the good news to gentiles? This is why I, Paul, am a prisoner of Christ for you Gentiles. (Ephesians 3:1 CEB) Who chose Paul for this mission? You have surely heard ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

30th Sunday-- The Pharisee And The Tax Collector

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 26, 2022

Dorotheos said that the Pharisee was doing the right thing when he thanked God for giving him the ability to do good—as should they (the monks) themselves. The Pharisee only did one thing wrong: he passed judgment on the tax collector.

Our Gospel today begins with some challenging words, “to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else.” There’s an old joke about a psychiatrist who is seeing a new patient for the first time. The psychiatrist says, “I’m not aware of your issue, so maybe you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Catholic