Sermons on interview: showing 136-150 of 6,292

A Lesson In Living

Contributed by Tim Shepard on Jan 3, 2008

This sermon is on lessons learned about living well from a secular book "Tuesdays With Morrie" but with a Christian perspective.

A LESSON IN LIVING His name was Morrie Schwartz. Chances are that you’ve never heard of him. But in 1994 and 1995 he captured the public eye and wrenched at the hearts of millions of people across the United States. Morrie Schwartz was dying. In the summer of 1994 he was diagnosed with ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7

Denomination: *other

Choose Life! Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Sep 24, 2012

This message looks at the question of "When does life begin?" A simple question whose answer has a lot of significant ramifications here in Canada where abortion is legal at any time up until a baby has fully emerged from the birth canal.

Choose Life! - Psalm 139:13-16 Series: Faith on the Frontlines #1 Friends, as we begin this morning, let me ask you a couple of questions: What would you make of a nation who offered no rights and no protection to a certain segment of their population? What would you think of a nation that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: *other

Palm Sunday: What Does It Mean?

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 24, 2021

There are important truths for us sprinkled in this passage that I don’t want us to miss… especially as we direct our hearts towards the events of Jesus’ last week and what we focus on at Easter.

PALM SUNDAY: WHAT DOES IT MEAN? MATTHEW 21:1-11 #PalmSunday2021 INTRODUCTION… PALM SUNDAY This week is Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday is the Sunday where we celebrate Jesus’ arrival into Jerusalem, often called the ‘Triumphal Entry’ which begins the last week of Jesus’ life. He enters Jerusalem on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sight For The Soul

Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 24, 2005

Jesus gave this man sight. But the real miracle was the gift of sight for the soul.

John 9: Sight for the Blind Imagine being blind. I don’t think you and I can really imagine that. Unless you’ve felt it, you probably have no idea. I did think it was interesting that in the movie Ray, about the blind musician Ray Charles, the actor that played Ray Charles insisted on being ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Lutheran

Found Faithful

Contributed by Glenn Hickey on Jan 25, 2008

The world values success while God values faithfulness.

I have often wished that the world had some kind of popularity contest on the value we place on certain words in our English language. I would especially like to see a popularity contest on two words: “success” and “faithfulness”. I am quite sure that “success” would win out overwhelmingly. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

"The Holiday Season Stress Factor”

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Nov 19, 2001

Martha is a classic example of how we undertake projects for God with good intentions and blow them all out of proportion. Sometimes the things we set out to honor God with we end up dishonoring God with.

“The Holiday Season Stress Factor” Luke 10:38-42 Intro: I was reading this past week an article titled, "Christmas Pressures." In it they gave these statistics. · 80% of the families interviewed (80 families in all) experienced stress at Christmas. · 83% of those interviewed experienced ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

0004 Advent Iv: John The Schitzophrenic's Testimony Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Jan 2, 2006

Examining the testimony of John the "Schitzophrenic".

Sermon: John the Schitzophrenic’s Testimony. Text: John 1:19-34 (yes, I know the BCP stops at v28) Occasion: Advent IV Who: Mark Woolsey Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, December 18, 2005 Audio link: ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-34

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Power Of Ambition Series

Contributed by Stephen Schwambach on Jun 18, 2007

Ambition is bad, right?...not necessarily.

The Power of Ambition “Uncharted” Week 2 September 19, 2004 Drama: “Make it Happen” You could sum up every over-the-top success seminar you’ve ever attended in a single word: • “AMBITION” We’re not exactly lacking for social icons who EMBODY that word, are we? IMAG 01 – Donald ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Killed Jesus? Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Mar 3, 2004

2nd in Series on the passion of Jesus.

SLIDE 1 Greeting, Attendance pad, prayer As I begin my message today I invite you to take out your outline. I have provided scriptures for further study and reflection this week.on the last page SLIDE 2 A. WHAT IS THE MOVIE ABOUT? This is the second lesson in this series on experiencing the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:9-11, Philippians 2:6-8

Denomination: Methodist

Sticking To The High Life Series

Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 20, 2008

How does Small Group involvement help us velcro to the abundant life that Christ offers?

STICKING TO THE HIGH LIFE The High Life—Part 6 Life’s major trials seldom send a memo telling us they’re on the way. Instead, like an uninvited guest, they just show up and barge right in. I’ve watched hundreds of people face difficult or confusing circumstances over the years, I’ve noticed a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: *other

The Bible - Is It True? Can We Trust It? Series

Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 28, 2005

The second in a series on the Bible. Every Christian must answer the question: Is the Bible true? When we accept its truth, we must obey its instruction.

Bible - Is it true? Can we trust it? Purpose: Showcasing the absolute truth of the Bible. 1. There is a great push in today’s world for tolerance. Tolerance used to mean, "Everyone has a right to an opinion." · Some people like the Red Sox, some like the Yankees. · Some people like Mexican food, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Reach Out Series

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Feb 22, 2010

It is our duty to reach out to those who have need for what we have recieved.

John 4:1-9 4 The Pharisees heard that Jesus was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John, 2 although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples. 3 When the Lord learned of this, he left Judea and went back once more to Galilee. 4 Now he had to go through Samaria. 5 So he came ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Advent 4

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 8, 2016

Ahaz faces the choice, — God’s plan or his own.

Advent 4 The reason we celebrate Christmas is because God will save his people from their sins, and that God came to dwell with us. Emmanuel. This message is communicated in our Readings today by 3 annunciations or divine invitations. Joseph's annunciation was by angel in a dream. Mary's was by ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-14, Isaiah 1:18-24

Denomination: Catholic

Genesis Chapter Forty-Six Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 7, 2024

These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Forty-Six. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER FORTY-SIX OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that Jacob moves to Egypt and is reunited with Joseph. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 46 God appears to Jacob at Beersheba. The descendants of Jacob are enumerated. He sends his son Judah before him into Goshen, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 46:1-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Are Citizens Of Heaven

Contributed by Jeeva Sam on Mar 20, 2001

Even though we may hold citizenship in a country, we are called to live as citizens of heaven

Every year, on July 1, our family can be found near the Saskatchewan Legislature taking part in the Canada Day celebrations. More specifically, you will find us watching the Canadian citizenship ceremony, if they’d let us in on it, or applauding the new citizens from virtually every corner of the ...read more

Denomination: Methodist