Sermons on Language:

Vaccination Application 1.0 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Feb 25, 2021

The social impact of contributing to social context in a positive way increases our effectiveness as heralds of the good news. (words of affirmation, acts of kindness and gifts)

There are a couple of big questions on the minds of many people: Do I or don't I get the vaccination? And if I am going to get the vaccination, when? The question becomes more complex when a person is frail for one reason or another. Then there is the matter of believing in the science and the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-4, Matthew 5:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Strait And Narrow Sermon I: Christians Choose The Strait And Narrow Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jun 10, 2020

As culture drifts further away from biblical truth, believers in Christ do not let cultural differences divide us but come together as one in the Family of God.

CHRISTIANS CHOOSE THE LORD’S “STRAIT AND NARROW” OVER THE WORLD’S “WIDE AND BROAD” As culture drifts further away from biblical truth, some Christians struggle with their conscience – having had the notion planted in their minds that “wide and broad” thinkers and doers might have it ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

"Transformation"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 1, 2017

A sermon for Pentecost.

“Transformed” Acts 2:1-21, 36-41 Time is ticking by. It’s been seven weeks since Easter. It’s been seven weeks since the Last Supper. It’s been seven weeks since Jesus was arrested and led away to the house of the high priest. It’s been seven weeks since Peter followed at a distance and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: United Methodist

The Gifts Of Holy Spirit

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Oct 30, 2021

The Fruit of the Spirit pertains to the believer’s character, while the Gifts of the Spirit pertain to the believer’s service.

I Corinthians 12:8-10 • Last Sunday we finished up talking about the Fruit of the Spirit. Today we will talk about the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. • The Fruit of the Spirit pertains to the believer’s character, while the Gifts of the Spirit pertain to the believer’s service. • Let’s get ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:8-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Babblers Of Faith

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 4, 2016

God dealing the the people at the tower of babble is how much that God hates pride and disobedience.

Babblers of faith Genesis chapter 11:1-11:13 Introduction- Turn with me to Genesis chapter 11:1-13 This morning we will look at man’s attempt to hide from God, be like God, take God off his rightful throne, sin, and the consequences of those actions. If we had the time, the first ten ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Is Your Life A Testimony For Him Or A Selfie Of You? Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on May 17, 2022

Learn the difference between a Testimony and a Selfie.

Scripture Today, I am going to begin this sermon a little different from my other sermons. We are going to begin by the reading of God’s Word first. Please stand as we read Daniel 4:1-9 Daniel 4:1–9 (NKJV) 1 Nebuchadnezzar the king, To all peoples, nations, and languages that dwell in all the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

One

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Aug 7, 2024

When Apostle Paul wrote unto Corinth with their diverse peoples and cultures, he tried to define the idea of all being one in Christ. Some accepted the notion; others did not

We live in a world made with many different peoples, languages and cultures. Among these people are different religions. The diversities are too great to fathom the idea of one people. Trying to have one righteous people for the entire world is even more difficult to believe, much less seem ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-4, 1 Corinthians 10:15-17, Romans 12:1-6, 1 Corinthians 3:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Outsiders Come To Church

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 24, 2010

The impact of spiritual worship on outsiders is reviewed. It is the proclamation of the Word and not the frenzied attempts to awe and inspire outsiders that result in salvation of the lost.

“Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature. In the Law it is written, ‘By people of strange tongues and by the lips of foreigners will I speak to this people, and even then they will not listen to me, says the Lord.’ Thus, tongues are a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:20-25

Denomination: Baptist

A Brief History Of Missionary Efforts In Nigeria

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

A Brief History of Missionary Efforts In Nigeria

A Brief History of Missionary Efforts In Nigeria Learning Objectives 1. The students will be able to explain how the Nigerian, African, European, and American missionaries worked together to plant churches in Nigeria. 2. The students will be able to apply the factors that contributed to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pentecost, The Church's Birthday

Contributed by William Mouser on Aug 2, 2006

The first Pentecost is examined in light of its character as the birthday of the Church.

Homily for Pentecost, or Whitsunday Psalm 104:1-2, 13-24, 33-34, Acts 2:1-11, 1 Corinthians 12:4-13, John 14:8-17 I was born at 5:45 P.M. on Wednesday, March 5, 1947. For the past 58 years, I have commemorated that birthday with friends and family. You also celebrate your own birthdays and the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:8-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Discerning The Body

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 4, 2006

Communion service for Black History Month: discerning the body means seeing our connectedness, understanding one another, and living in hope beyond our history. For Montgomery Hills Baptist Church; reworking of message done in 2000 at Takoma Park Baptist

Several years ago my wife and I went with a group on a tour of Italy. It was a wonderful experience, most of it. Most of it, but not all. The part that was less than wonderful came when we had a few free hours in Florence. Margaret and I decided to set out on our own to find the Uffizi Palace ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Baptist

Receiving Power Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 21, 2004

The Holy Spirit shows himself in power. He purifies them to enable them to speak. He enables them to speak in a way that their hearers will understand. He enables God’s people to understand and interpret the Scriptures. He empowers them to speak the words

We worked out last week that the Acts of the Apostles is really the Continuing Acts of Jesus. Well, if Jesus has risen, has returned to his Father in heaven, how can he continue his work on earth? He needs to be present in and with his apostles doesn’t he? And that’s why he instructs them to wait ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Anglican

How To Be Unashamed, Week 2 Series

Contributed by Pastor David T. Diskin on Aug 2, 2012

How to be unashamed of Jesus Christ.

How to Be Unashamed Pray Last week we addressed the question, Am I ashamed of Jesus? Are you a Christian that is not afraid to associate your name and your life, with the name and life of Jesus Christ? Do you openly speak the name of Jesus to others, in spite of worldly pressure not too, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Reformation Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 5, 2004

The real enemy to the Christian today is not “the liberals”, abortion, or no prayer in school. The real enemy to the Christian today is subtle sins like pride, envy, jealousy, selfishness, lust and greed, that infiltrate the Christian’s life and the chur

Reformation Nehemiah 13:15-31 “It is the nature of fire to burn out” 1. Recommitment to Separation A. A Mixed Multitude (vs. 1-3) A “Mixed Multitude” is when a Christian lets sin enter his life and does not treat it as his enemy. A “Mixed Multitude” is when the church does not teach the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:15-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Five Important Questions About Speaking In Tongues

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 12, 2006

This sermon addresses the big picture of the issue of speaking in tongues. The author is not a Pentecostal.

Q1: What is the speaking in tongues that Paul is discussing here? - In Acts, the gift of tongues was the gift of being able to speak in a foreign language. The disciples were miraculously given the ability to communicate in languages that they didn’t understand. This was a mighty sign for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-40

Denomination: Baptist