Sermons on Judaism:

What Counts In My Life?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 16, 2013

What gives me self worth? i) Are you important because of the accident of your birth? ii) Are you important because of what you have achieved? iii) Or are you who you are because you know Christ?

SERMON Story: A Quaker once posted a sign on one of the choicest fields of his farm. It stated, "This land will be given to the first truly satisfied person who passes this way" . No sooner had he arrived back at his house than a man knocked at his door. “Sir," he said, "I just saw your sign ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:4-14

Denomination: Anglican

Freed By Grace! Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Aug 29, 2011

Once we’ve been immersed in God’s grace, our spiritual DNA has been changed in such a way that sin becomes contrary to who we are in Christ and who Christ is in us! Our addiction to sin and self-centered living is broken and we are free to be who we were

Freed by Grace! Intro: The first 3 chapters of Romans show us how all people, Jews and Gentiles, are sinful and have failed to be who they were created to be. We’ve all sinned and we’ve all gone our own way. We are not capable of approaching God’s glory or coming close to Him. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Bring It On

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 21, 2011

Too often, we run from challenges. Yet the people we love to read about in the Bible are impressive because they battled challenges. If God sends you on stony paths, He will provide you with strong shoes.

Opening illustration: A TV program on the History Channel featured the world’s most extreme airports. The one that caught my attention is no longer open, but it is one I had flown into. I agree that Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Airport was definitely a thrill ride for passengers and surely a challenge for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:22-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Trolls And Jesus

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Oct 12, 2020

The trolls may pull us down with their words, but we need to rely on his Spirit to win over them.

The Trolls and Jesus Matthew 22:15-21, Isaiah 45:1, Isaiah 45:4-6, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5. Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, Today, we have a very interesting text from the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 22:15-21). Now, let us listen to the text. “The Pharisees went off and plotted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-21, Isaiah 45:1, Isaiah 45:4-6, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5

Denomination: Other

Joseph Of Arimathea Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 17, 2021

In taking Jesus to His new tomb Joseph was fulfilling the prophecy of Isa. 53:9, which said, "Men made His grave with the criminals, and He was with the rich in His death."

The danger of making a hero out of a man who does a great thing after a long time of doing nothing is that you give the impression that there was nothing lost by doing it that way. A man lives a life of sin, or of indifference to God's will, and suddenly he sees the light and is wondrously ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:55-66

A New Command

Contributed by Dr. Jeffrey Dukeman on May 13, 2019

Jesus on the last night of his life teaches his disciples to love one another. But the chief point of the text is the love of Jesus, a love that fulfills certain themes from the feast of Hanukkah (explicitly mentioned in John 10:22).

In thinking about our Gospel text this morning I was reminded of the movie 300. This 2006 movie was quite the success. Men liked the battles and I’ve been told that many women liked the abs. Whatever exactly the case, the film grossed about 450 million dollars. The movie is loosely based on the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Calling Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 17, 2019

We are called to make God's glorious riches known to others, even at significant personal cost.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • How loves a good mystery? For those who like to read, a good mystery is hard to put down, for moviegoers, it is exciting to what a mystery movie because you are always trying to guess, WHO DONE IT! • There are several murder mystery and crime dramas that folks tune in so ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul’s Three "I Ams” Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 10, 2018

I am debtor. Paul views himself as a debtor to the whole world. He has been placed in debt by the love of Jesus Christ. “For the love of Christ compels us…” (II Cor 5:14).

Paul’s Three “I Ams” Romans 1:14-17 14 I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise. I am debtor. Paul views himself as a debtor to the whole world. He has been placed in debt by the love of Jesus Christ. “For the love of Christ compels us…” (II Cor 5:14). Paul’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Savior, Who Is Christ The Lord

Contributed by Dr. Jeffrey Dukeman on Dec 20, 2018

The Greco-Roman world valued heroes, with even Caesar Augustus being portrayed as heroic in certain ways, but Luke offers his original audience and us the true hero, the baby Jesus, who has the name "A Savior, Who Is Christ the Lord."

My family is looking forward to the Avengers 4 movie coming out in a few months. This past November 13th, a day after Stan Lee of Marvel Comics died, I listened to an interview with Brad Meltzer (by Glenn Beck on The Glenn Beck Radio Program), author of many children’s books, including a book on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

The Power And Presence Of The Risen King

Contributed by David Mende on Jun 5, 2018

There will never be a second when Jesus will not be with you as you obey His glorious commission. I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.

INTRODUCTION (SECURE ATTENTION) & BACKGROUND OF THE PASSAGE: PRAY before starting the sermon. Discouragement, disappointment, depression, and dismay are part and parcel of ministry. All of us go through doubts and fears at some point of the time or the other. Sometimes, we feel like giving up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Fellowship Of Believers

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 5, 2018

God is very clear that we are to have intimate fellowship with Him and we are to be in fellowship with each other. We need each others encouragement and accountability to journey the life the Lord has laid out for us.

The Fellowship of Believers Acts 2:42-44 Last week we looked at the workplace. Workplace- Where God has us to make a living and where God has us to minister. To understand that where God has us is strategic in kingdom building and you may be the only person to accomplish what is needed. We ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-44

Denomination: Nazarene

Incarnation. A Miracle To The Max

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Dec 23, 2019

The message explains the magnitude of the incarnation and its ongoing reality.

Title: Miracle To The Max Text: phil 2:5-11 Subject: what does the incarnation really mean theologically? - (tell us about God ...Christmas) Complement: it means God became human...is human...remains human – and also divine. Idea: “he came down from his glory to bring us up to his ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15, Philippians 2:5-11, John 1:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Baptism & Preaching Ministry Of Jesus

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 17, 2021

We look at Jesus’ baptism, how the Holy Spirit led Him into the wilderness, and how He began to preach the Good News (Gospel) of the Kingdom. This week's liturgical calendar text.

THE BAPTISM & PREACHING OF JESUS MARK 1:9-15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A kindergarten boy was trying to write down the most important things that had happened to him over the summer. He asked his dad, a preacher, how to spell ‘God.’ 2. His dad smiled with pride, thinking what a great ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Freedom In Christ

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 23, 2021

Our identity is in Christ. Christianity is a lifestyle not a plaque we put on the wall. there are alot of people who claim they are Christians but their lives are not bearing fruit of it.

Freedom in Christ Galatians 3:1-29 Prayer- Introduction- Where’s your identity? That is the question that I asked a group that got together recently. Is your identity a passport? Where someone looks at you and your passport to make sure that you are the same person? A doctor matching DNA? ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-29

Denomination: Nazarene

The Greatest Love Of All

Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 8, 2013

Love the Lord

THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL (DEUTERONOMY 6:1-9) What is your favorite Bible verse or golden verse? Two verses shaped my life, one led to my conversion and the other to seminary. The first, from Matt 10:32-33, convinced me not to delay accepting Christ: “Whoever acknowledges me before men, I ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible