Sermons on Institute:

Never Forget Series

Contributed by James Collins on Mar 12, 2010

part 1/8 - series focused on the final hours of the life of Jesus. Primarily from Matthew, but including material from all 4 gospels.

Never Forget 24 (Pt.1) Matthew 26:17-20; 26-27 3/12/2010 I. Introduction 1. What would the last twenty-four hours of Jesus Christ look like if it were set in a 21st century culture to the format of the popular "24" television series? 2. How it would be if a man was so radically different from ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Quality And Attitude Of Giving Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 24, 2015

Our gift to God must be totally disinterested, and focused on evangelization.

Thursday of the 3rd Week in Course 2014 Joy of the Gospel We receive in the same measure with which we give. That is the way in which our light shines before humankind. That is the way we attract others to the Gospel of Christ, the Gospel of hope, the Gospel of Life. Jesus Christ, in the plan ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:23-25

Denomination: Catholic

Near The Cross Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 6, 2014

Who was near the cross? 1. A Changed Life 2. A Corrected Life 3. A Committed Life 4. A Reasoning Life 5. A Responsible Life

- Fanny Crosby 1820-1915 - Wrote 8,000 hymns under 200 pseudonyms - At 6 weeks she went completely blind by a maltreatment of her eyes - By 10 she had 1st four OT books & 1st four NT memorized - She became a teacher at the New York City institution for the Blind - She played various instruments; ...read more

Scripture: John 19:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

Adapt The Delivery, Not The Message Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 2, 2013

The stark message of the Gospel must be delivered in ways that will be heard by modern humans.

Monday of 3rd Week in Lent Gaudium et Spes Adapting the Delivery, Not the Message Those commentators who are not very familiar with the documents of Vatican II, but who count themselves experts on the “spirit” of Vatican II frequently see the Council as creating a break with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:24-30

Denomination: Catholic

Honoring The Incarnation With Estate Planning Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 6, 2013

The Incarnation of Jesus Christ, Son of God, manifest the Divine Mercy that we can continue to show to the world during and even after our deaths.

Solemnity of the Annunciation 2013 Honoring the Incarnation with Estate Planning It doesn’t feel like March 25, but for the Church, today is that day–the Solemnity of the Annunciation, our Festival of the Incarnation of the Son of God. Easter came very early this year, the second time ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Catholic

Standing Tall When It Counts Series

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 30, 2016

Stephen stood alone when it counted and became the first martyr, giving his life as a testimony.

SERIES: Adventures in Acts 007 TITLE: Standing Tall When it Counts TEXT: Acts 6:8-15 INTRO: In the eighth chapter of Acts, we are introduced to a man named Stephen, which means "crown." He was a Greek speaking Jew and a deacon who became the first gospel preacher. He was full of faith and power & ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Positive Message Of The Gospel Is Simple Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 29, 2015

Our preaching should be simple, and incorporate positive examples.

Thursday of 22nd week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel St. Gregory the Great “May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Catholic

How To Hear A Parable Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 28, 2012

The parables of Jeremiah and Jesus are in a special form that we need to understand if we are to get all the benefits they can provide.

Monday of 17th Week in Course 2012 St. Peter Chrysologus Verbum Domini As we continue our reflections on the letter of Pope Benedict, Verbum Domini, we have a happy intersection of the celebration of St. Peter Chrysologus and these two parabolic readings. No, I’m not teaching a mathematics ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 13:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Genesis 4 - Part 1 - How Can I Know That I Am Accepted? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 14, 2011

A woman I visited yesterday in hospital asked me "How do I know that I am ACCEPTED BY GOD?" In the OT Abel's offering was ACCEPTED and Cain's offering was not. Why?

Genesis 4 - "HOW CAN I KNOW THAT I AM ACCEPTED?" They had behaved badly in class but they were equally disruptive in the detention room, swearing, acting tough and defying anything I said with a smart comment. Unacceptable behaviour. I have never really had a problem with anger, but the closest I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Dualistic Approaches To Scripture Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 6, 2012

The fact of the physical Resurrection of Jesus dominates the New Testament, but we must, when studying the various accounts, read the NT with the faith of the Church.

Monday of Easter Week Verbum Domini The apostles’ experience of the Resurrection of Jesus changed their lives forever. In the light of our week-long Easter festival, it makes sense to look at the Word of God recording the Resurrection, and to do so in the spirit of the Synod and the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:8-15

Denomination: Catholic

A Perpetual Memorial

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 16, 2017

Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.

A PERPETUAL MEMORIAL. Exodus 12:1-14. The first time that we are told that the LORD spoke to Moses specifically ‘in Egypt’ was when He commissioned him to confront Pharaoh (Exodus 6:28). The second was here in Exodus 12:1, when Moses and Aaron were given the LORD’s instructions for the perpetual ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nice Form No Power

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 19, 2019

An old commercial once asked, "Where's the beef!" We might ask ourselves where's power?

2Tim 3:5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 1Cor 4:20 For the kingdom of God is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:5, Romans 1:16, 1 Corinthians 4:20, 2 Peter 2:1, Matthew 13:58  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Not To Be Called Rabbi, Father Or Teacher? How's That? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 25, 2020

Not only did the Son of Man come to serve, not to be served, He insisted that the ones who follow Him take that as the pattern of life.

Tuesday of the 3rd Week in Course 2020 St. Thomas Aquinas This Gospel from a late chapter in St. Matthew’s Gospel has caused a great deal of ink to be spilled, especially in the dialogue or dispute between Catholics and Protestants. Catholics call priests “Father,” and the pope the “Holy Father.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:8-12

Denomination: Catholic

The Witness Of Poverty

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 30, 2019

In an era when the contrast between the rich and the poor is most pronounced–our own time–like Francis, we are all called to follow the example of Christ in simplicity and poverty.

Tuesday of the 4th Week in Lent 2019 San Francisco di Paola One of the dominant themes of both the OT and the NT stories is what we have to look forward to in the kingdom of God. God’s kingdom, when we are confirmed as its citizens after our life on this earth, is a reign of plenty, a restoration ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-12, John 5:1-16

Denomination: Catholic

The Fall Of Judas Iscariot

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 11, 2020

The betrayal of Jesus and the demise of Judas.

THE FALL OF JUDAS ISCARIOT. Matthew 27:1-10. Jesus had prophesied how and when He was going to die (Matthew 26:2) and, despite His enemies’ determination that it should not be ‘during the feast’ (Matthew 26:5), things had moved on apace. Judas Iscariot had effectively joined the conspiracy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational