Sermons on Joseph Ondu:

"Running A Split Second Faster"

Contributed by Joseph Conrad Edpao on Oct 28, 2004

Doing the ministry may be sometimes frustrating. WHY? Because many Christians do it without efficiency. Here are 4 basic principles on how we can be efficient in our work for the Lord

INTRODUCTION: Being a servant is vital if we want to be used by God. The word servant is not something negative as what the world has somewhat implanted to our minds, but rather being a servant is actually the best state a Christian could ever become. Why? Let me share to you three reasons ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

"Knocked Down,not Knocked Out"

Contributed by Joseph Conrad Edpao on Nov 12, 2004

Many Christians who experience great trials in life often think that there is no hope. Here are 3 reasons why there is hope even in the midst of the most hurting trial that we experience.

INTRODUCTION: Life on earth is a test. Sounds familiar? Yes, this is a statement from Rick Warren¡¦s The Purpose Driven Life. ¡§You are always being tested. God constantly watches your response to people, problems, success, conflict, illness, disappointment, and even the weather!¡¨ We must ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Getting What You Ask For From God

Contributed by R. Joseph Owles on May 6, 2012

Based on the Lectionary readings for the 5th Sunday in Easter (Acts 9:26-31; 1 John 3:18-24; John 15:1-8). Jesus says that we can ask anything from God and receive it. 1 John explains it, and Acts shows the consequence.

Jesus said to his disciples: "I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and every one that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit. You are already pruned because of the word that I spoke to you. Remain in me, as I remain in ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

On Loving God

Contributed by R. Joseph Owles on Jun 20, 2012

God will ask us if we love Him, and we answer, not with our mouths, but with our lives.

A time will come, whether we believe it or not, when we will stand before God and God will ask us just one question–only one. And he will not ask us how many times we have gone to church, or how many times we have read the Bible, or how many times we have received holy communion, how much ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Rediscovering The Prophetic - Martin Luther King Jr

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on May 20, 2008

A call to be prophets to our generation in the way God worked through Amos & MLK jr - to rediscover God’s absolute priorities for our Churches

Rediscovering the prophetic - MLK Amos 5:1-24 I watched a BBC programme about Martin Luther King Junior (MLK) a couple of months ago now presented by Oona King a past Labour MP in London (before she lost her Bethnal Green & Bow seat to the controversial George Galloway). She seemed to want to ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:1-24, Amos 5:1

Denomination: Methodist

The Fields Are White Unto Harvest

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on May 25, 2008

The harvest is waiting for us - but will get out there to risk being in the harvest field?

So Jesus sends His disciples out to the mission field. Luke 10:2 tells us that ‘He told them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.’ You know people this gospel truth remains, nothing has changed. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Chrstmas - Disappointment & Joy

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Dec 29, 2007

So often Christmas is a let down instead of full of joy - could it be because our focus is on us not Him?

There is a story told of a young lad who wrote a more unusual letter to Santa, not asking for this toy or that one but saying: ‘you didn’t bring me anything good last year or the year before. This is your last chance’! You know a bit like that boy we all know that often Christmas often can be a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7-20

Denomination: Methodist

Go, Don't Stay

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Dec 31, 2007

Evangelism - not about inviting peeople to our events but about us going to meet teh people where they are.

Matthew 28:16-20 Ephesians 3:14-21 Each & every one of us who seeks to be a follower, a disciple of Jesus is called to be about what the Methodist Church calls our calling, which is: 1. Worship – within the local Church & regularly partaking of Holy Communion & being personally at prayer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Methodist

Trinity : Shaping Your Faith

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Dec 31, 2007

People tend to think the Trinity doesn’t matter & is an hindrance & obstacle to real faith, but this is not true - sincerity is no substitute for truth.

Psalm 8 2 Corinthians 13: v 5-14 A story is told of a little girl drawing, when her mother asks what it is she is sketching. ‘I am drawing a picture of God’ she said. The Mother tells her this is impossible, as no-one knows what God looks like; when the girl says ‘Well they will when I’m ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-14

Denomination: Methodist

Covenant Sunday - Future Our Friend

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Dec 31, 2007

A message for Covenant Sunday thinking about how the new year can be held back by fear, using Joshua, Caleb & John Wesley to show a better way where the future is seen as our friend..

Jeremiah 31.31-34 Numbers 13 It is natural at times like the turn of a new year to think about how time passes – well of course it flies! It is 28 years since Maggie came to power. 41 since England won world cup and 7 whole years have passed since the millennium celebrations. I remember the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Methodist

Test Me In This

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 1, 2008

I felt challenged to preach this because of the un-biblical approach to giving in my largest Church, & try to explain that our giving either honours or dishonours God.

Proverbs 3:1-18 Malachi 3:6-12 Texts: Proverbs 3:9 -10 ‘Honour the LORD with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine. ’ Malachi 3:10 ‘Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Faith Fear & The Holy Spirit At Pentecost

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 1, 2008

Jesus told us to wait for the Holy Spirit because He knew that faith alone would not be enough.

Acts 2:1-13 Acts 1:1-17, 21-26 Like Easter or Christmas we know exactly what will hear today don’t we?! Pentecost is the pivotal point in history of Church; it is the birthday of the Church, the day when the powerful Spirit of God was infused into early Church. Today I want us to think about the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Pentecost - Withdrawing

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 1, 2008

We sometimes picture the Holy Spirit as fire, chaos & activity, but the Spirit is about withdrawing & silence too.

Ezekiel 37: 1 – 14 Acts 2:1-13 Two very famous readings today. The Old Testament lesson from Ezekiel 37 tells of the powerful wonderful vision of the Holy Spirit bringing life to that which was dead, & of course how could we not have Acts 2, Luke’s account of the Spirit falling that first ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

The Older Brother

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 1, 2008

A message that takes a look at the prodigal son parable from the perspective of the other son.

(This message was preached at a United Service with Anglican’s & URC from our town - including my old College Principal!) Luke 15 : 11 - 32 Religious people criticized Jesus because he ate with sinners & so He told this story. A story so familiar to us who have been attending churches – yes? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Methodist

The Purpose Of The Church

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 1, 2008

The 2 priority purposes of the Church are to bring glory to God & to bring people to know God. Anything that gets in the way of that is just window dressing.

Matthew 28:16-20 Romans 15:1-13 Question: What is the purpose of Church? What does it do for us / for the community? Answers: Shouted out answers during the service included to share our faith, to bring glory to God, to be Jesus hands and feet. The problem is what would God say should be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Methodist