Sermons on Joyful Shouting:

On The Journey Of Faith

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 8, 2013

The talk for our 2013 Advent Carol service in which I invite people to think about the journey of the Wise men, and to consider where they are in their own life journey.

Where are you in your life-journey? As we sing about God’s ancient master-plan to save us and to show us the extent of his love where are you in your journey of discovery? As we think about searching for Jesus, where is He? Where is Jesus in your life today? I’ve had some hairy ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Godly Forgetfulness

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 12, 2014

If not left behind us, our pasts, our mistakes and sins are ever in front of us, and we spend our time tripping over or dodging them. God wants us future- focused, not past-ensnared.

The following is a brief homily given during a weekly mid-week event called: "The Feast" at Yonge Street Mission in Toronto, Canada. The future is a big mystery. One thing that we all share in this room is a lack of knowledge about what’s going to happen in the future. Often we think of the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fighting For Joy In Life's Trials, Part 3 1 Pet Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 30, 2014

Foreigners in a Foreign Land Fighting for Joy in Life's Trials, part 3

Foreigners in a Foreign Land Fighting for Joy in Life's Trials, part 3 1 Peter 1:6-7 David Taylor We are in a series, “Foreigners in a Foreign Land,” from 1 Peter. Peter describes us as aliens, strangers who are in a place that is not our home. Everything he talks about in this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shape Me, Transform Me, However You Require Me

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 22, 2010

A short talk given at the 20th anniversary service for Anvil House - a home for adults with learning disabilities in Billericay

(Note to the reader: If you can sing this to the tune of a 1960’s hit that will help get the talk off to a good start) Shape me, transform me however you require me, I know you love me so that’s all right. Shape me, transform me, however you require me, He’s got the power to turn on His light! OK ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8

Denomination: Anglican

Responding To An All-Knowing God Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 7, 2012

Jesus tells us how to live on earth with the truth that God knows everything about us.

Please open your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke chapter 12….. Last week we talked about Jesus’ warnings at the end of Luke 11. The beginning of Luke 12 continues with the warning but Jesus explains why we are to do the right things. Let us pray our commitment to God’s Word before ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"I Would Rather Receive"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 6, 2011

How to know the condition of our heart and how to change it.

I have come to know that everything we do in this life is a heart issue. The Lord talks a lot in the bible about a hardened heart. A hardened heart is one that is not pliable, one that is hard to break through, one that shows no emotion. But a soft heart, one that is pliable can feel pain and give ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:31

The Sweet Fruit Of Bitter Times

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

What are trials? 1. The term is used to speak of afflictions and adversities that we encounter in life. 2. These trials are of various kinds. It could be illness, financial reverses, problems at work, persecution for our faith, etc. They come in all sh

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army I. A Proper Attitude Toward Trials (v. 2). A. What are trials? 1. The term is used to speak of afflictions and adversities that we encounter in life. 2. These trials are of various kinds. It could be illness, financial reverses, problems at ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Denomination: Salvation Army

Evangelization And Grace Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 23, 2015

The purpose of prayer is NOT to let God know something He does not know. It is to open us to His free gift.

Thursday of Pentecost Week 2015 Joy of the Gospel In my opinion, one of the mistakes made in the seventies was the elimination of the Octave of Pentecost, and the changing of the season “after Pentecost” to what is now called “Ordinary Time.” That’s a perfectly awful ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Catholic

Palm Sunday

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Jan 1, 2015

A drama for children: Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday (This children’s talk is based on Luke 19: 37, 38.) Theme: Keep your eyes on Jesus. Objective: 1. To teach that miracles are seen when keeping your eyes on Jesus. 2. To teach that comfort and joy can come from keeping your eyes on Jesus. Focus Phrase: 1. Keep your eyes on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:37-38

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Real Amazing Grace"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Nov 9, 2011

In order to be saved first of all you have to accept that you are lost. This lesson will show how awesome and what real Amazing Grace looks like.

Thank you for everyone who has written in on the “Rescue Story” - http://vimeo.com/31623306 Now that you have seen mine if you are a believer in Jesus Christ then YOU have a Rescue Story also. Everyone has an awesome story of being saved when we used to be lost for eternity. There is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

"The Real Amazing Grace"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Nov 11, 2011

This lesson will show that in order to be saved you FIRST have to know you are lost!!!

Thank you for everyone who has written in on the “Rescue Story” - http://vimeo.com/31623306 Now that you have seen mine if you are a believer in Jesus Christ then YOU have a Rescue Story also. Everyone has an awesome story of being saved when we used to be lost for eternity. There is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Goodness And Mercy Shall Follow Me

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 24, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Reminder of GOD'S goodness and mercy II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show goodness and mercy shall follow us. IV. TEXT: Psalms 23:6 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Surely your goodness and

I. EXORDIUM: Reminder of GOD'S goodness and mercy II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show goodness and mercy shall follow us. IV. TEXT: Psalms 23:6 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Smile At My Enemies!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 11, 2013

There is a price that we have to pay of crucifying our flesh and arise to get closer with our Lord and Savior Jesus.

I smile at my enemies! 1 Samuel 2:1”And Hannah prayed and said: " My heart rejoices in the LORD; My horn is exalted in the LORD. I smile at my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation.” There is something undeniably lovely to sleep in the wee hours of the morning ….! I can ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christ Reasons With Us

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jul 15, 2015

Jesus' comprehension forthright---from the first miracle---the beginning of God's business to save man, to the world's watch for his return was not a mystery to his mother, Mary.

CHRIST REASONS WITH US by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (July 13, 2015) "May be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;" (Ephesians 3:18, King James Version (KJV) [intensification]). Greetings In The Holy Name Of Jesus, My sisters ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:18

Denomination: Friends

Christmas 2019

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 2, 2019

You see... the manner in which the Word became flesh independent of any human consultation or fanfare. All things were created through him. Reality inheres in him.

What did Adam say to his wife on the night before Christmas? The answer: “It’s Christmas, Eve!” From the Catholic Digest: in 1980, on the day before Christmas, Richard Ballenger’s mother in Anderson, South Carolina, was busy wrapping packages and asked her young son to shine her shoes. Soon ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Catholic