Sermons on January:

The Sanctity Of Human Life

Contributed by Christine Forehand on Nov 3, 2009

What value does God place on people? What value do You place on people? We are to see others through God’s eyes and realize that all of us are of great value to Him!

I. Introduction: We are very familiar with this phrase. It has been coined by anti-abortionists and Christians in the fight to save unborn babies. And although I agree in a fetus’ right to life--that is not the sermon I am going to preach tonight. II. Read scripture passage: Psalm 139:13-14 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Chase Private Revelations Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 7, 2012

Jesus Christ is the definitive revelation of God to humanity. Any private revelations that may come after Him must point to Him and do not have the authority of public revelation.

January 9, 2012 The Baptism of the Lord Verbum Domini Today’s feast, which usually occurs on a Sunday, commemorates one of the three great Epiphanies of Jesus. Jesus’s birth was obscure, his cradle a feed-box, with cows and sheep and a few shepherds to announce Him. The great ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:7-11

Denomination: Catholic

Scripture In Relation To The Church's Living Tradition Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 28, 2012

Our respect for the Word of God must always be subject to our understanding that the Bible is the Church's Book.

Monday of 4th Week in Course 30 January 2012 Verbum Domini In the OT, there are very few persons who are totally devoted to listening to and living out the Word of God. Abraham, Moses, Elijah, and then this wonderful, conflicted soul David, were four of them. Yes, they all had their weaknesses, ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Law For The Lawless

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 9, 2011

The Law does not save; only Jesus saves through faith.

Law for the Lawless January 24, 2010 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The Law does not save; only Jesus saves through faith. Focus Passage: I Timothy 1:8-11 Supplemental Passage: I would not have come to know sin except through the Law; for I would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Matter Of Obedience

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 9, 2011

We must be faithful to obey what God has told us to do.

A Matter of Obedience January 31, 2010 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must be faithful to obey what God has told us to do. Focus Passage: Matthew 25:14-30 Supplemental Passage: And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:18-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Purpose Of Liturgy Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 4, 2013

We need to understand what the Council Fathers intended for Liturgy, and the two things most people think they wanted which are not what they actually said they wanted.

Monday after Epiphany 7 January 2012 Sacrosanctum Concilium The mission of the Church on earth is exactly the same as the mission of Jesus during His thirty-some years on earth. He was, and we must be, the fulfillment of the twin commandment of God: love God with all our hearts and love our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-25

Denomination: Catholic

Called In Family To The Family Of God

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 13, 2013

The Church, in Her Liturgy, continues the work of Jesus on earth, calling all in unity to obey the two great commandments.

Monday of First Week in Course January 12, 2013 Sacrosanctum Concilium Today we begin reading the Letter to the Hebrews, in which the author writes what may be the first theology of the atonement. We also see Peter, Andrew, James and John being called to be disciples, and ultimately apostles, of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Catholic

The Sacrifice Of The Mass Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 26, 2013

The one sacrifice of Calvary is re-presented daily in the Holy Eucharist--for our sanctification and the salvation of every human.

Monday of 3rd Week in Course January 28, 2013 Sacrosanctum Concilium The sacrifice which the author of the Letter to the Hebrews, the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross, was a single historical event. But we must also acknowledge that from the beginning, the Church has recognized that we make ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:15-28

Denomination: Catholic

Duck Dynasty Star Suspended. Why?

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Dec 20, 2013

Let’s look at what the Bible does say about the subject of homosexuality. First one that comes to mind is Leviticus 18:22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.

Duck Dynasty star suspended. That’s the big Headlines in the last couple of days. Man, Phil Roberson sure knows how to stir up folks not only by making a duck caller that works for the duck hunter and making millions of dollars doing it but, also he and his family has one of the most watched ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 18:22

Denomination: Baptist

Holiness And Controversy

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 6, 2018

The life of St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross is inspirational but off-putting to some.

St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross August 9, 2018 We are the people of the New Covenant, the covenant made in the blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Israel was brought out of Egypt by the power of God. He then gave them the Old Covenant made in the blood of lambs and oxen, written on stone in the Ten ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34, Matthew 16:13-23

Denomination: Catholic

The Holy One Of God

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jan 27, 2018

Another look at the authority of Jesus and the authority of Holy Scripture

Weekend Message/Devotion January 28, 2018 Reading: Mark 1:21-28 The Holy One of God We don’t get very far in this reading until we are met with Jesus;’ encounter with a demon possessed man in the synagogue, there in Capernaum, right along with all the worshippers. Jesus was there teaching. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28, Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Know The Lord Will Make A Way For Me

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 31, 2018

A New Year sermon to point out that God is at work in our lives to do NEW things in our lives.

1. Roman god, Janus (from whom we get January) was their god of beginnings, transition, passages, and endings. He is depicted with a face looking forward and a face looking back. 2. New Year Customs • Those inventive people, the Italians, have a custom. As midnight on New Year’s Eve approaches, the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19, Philippians 3:10-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Twin Loves And Saint Louis Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 6, 2019

Whatever our state of life, we are called to live and die in love. We are called to follow Jesus and to become saints ourselves.

January 10, 2019 St. Louis of Toulouse Every day we wake up, we wake up to the understanding that our being able to wake up is a divine gift. Every night when we retire saying our night prayers, we make an act of confidence in God, trusting that if we die that night, we are in the care of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Catholic

2015 Resolution #1 - Thou Shall Not Compare Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 27, 2017

begin the new year by not comparing yourself to others

It’s hard to believe. . . just last week we were observing Christmas, with feasting and presents and remembering the Christ Child. It was meant to be a time of celebration and joy. The practice of making New Year’s resolutions goes back over 3,000 years to the ancient Babylonians. There is just ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:12

Denomination: Episcopal

He Still Came Part 4

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 23, 2012

Jesus coming has impacted everything! May we keep Christ as our central focus of life.

Video: flash mob Christmas in the mall (Google youtube Christmas Flash mob) This world would certainly be a different place if Jesus had not come, would it not? Can you even imagine? First of all, this church would not exist. The New Testament would not exist. Christmas and Easter would not ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ