Sermons on Lewis Sperry Chafer:

Peace At Last

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Dec 31, 2019

When will wars come to an end? When will all people live in harmony? This sermon gives us the answer.

My assignment today is to talk about peace. So naturally I think of war. It seems that humans are very keen on war. In many ways, it is our thing. We talk peace and make war. In the past 6,000 years of recorded history only 200 of those have been peaceful. It is estimated that between 90 and 95 % ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

The Cross

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Feb 3, 2020

Why is the Cross of Christ even more important than the teachings of Christ?

Once upon a time there was a country church that had an ivy plant growing up by the front door. Over the doorway was a text carved in stone, "We preach Christ crucified". Over the years the plant grew and a branch gradually spread over the doorway. The first word of the text covered by ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-18

Denomination: Anglican

What Animal Are You Most Like?

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Mar 5, 2020

Learning from Sheep what is it really like to be a Christian

What Animal are you Most Like? John 10:1-11 What Animal are you most like? Do we have a lion here tonight? How about a bear? Perhaps an Iguana? Many years ago, I was pastoring a Church in Calgary. Muriel was invited to the young married couples fellowship night. And they put her on the hot seat. ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

New Meaning To An Old Meal

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Oct 28, 2019

A look at Holy Communion from its Jewish Roots

When Jesus was a little boy he had a very special festive dinner every year in the spring. It was called Passover. In a Jewish home the Passover was the High Holiday of the year. It was the time the whole Nation remembered the time when God supernaturally brought the Children of Israel out of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Anglican

Baptized - A New Identity Series

Contributed by Larry Lewis on Sep 10, 2016

There are three types of baptism mentioned in the Bible. This 2nd sermon in our series focuses on water baptism. We explore why water baptism is so crucial in the life of the believer.

Read Luke 3:21-22 , Romans 6:1-11, Galatians 3:27 • Last week started a three week series entitled ‘Baptized’, where we are studying God’s word to gain a deeper understanding of the reality of Baptism in the Bible • Last week we spent most of our time ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:21-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Baptized - Holy Ghost & Fire Series

Contributed by Larry Lewis on Sep 10, 2016

There are three types of baptisms mentioned in the Bible. In this 3rd and final message in our series entitled 'Baptized', we will focus on what the Bible has to say about the Baptism with the Holy Spirit.

Read Matthew 3:11 Read Acts 1:4-5 & 2:1-4 • Today we are going to finish our 3 week series on the topic of baptism. • Two weeks ago we started this series in preparation of our water baptism service which took place last week. • Baptism, is probably one of my favorite topics in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Baptized Into The Family Series

Contributed by Larry Lewis on Aug 20, 2016

Understanding the 3 different baptisms mentioned in scripture

Read I Corinthians 12:12-14 Read John 1:29-33 Read Acts 1:4-5 • I have shared three different scriptures with you this morning, all concerning baptism, for a purpose • Next Sunday afternoon right after our service, we will be leaving here, and going about 7-10 minutes down the road ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Missionary And The Tuna Fish Sandwich

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Nov 17, 2020

How are the dead in Christ raised? Especially those who have suffered great trauma in death.

The Missionary and the Tuna Fish Sandwich Back in the mid 1800’s there was this missionary serving in the darkest of Africa. One day he was out on his circuit going from village to village preaching the Gospel. In one place he had to travel through this very dangerous and heavily wooded ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Denomination: Anglican

Fishing For Men

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Jan 26, 2021

How to win people to Jesus Christ

Fishing for Men Mark 1:14-20 Good morning, Church. I invite you to come with me to the northern reaches of the Great Riff Valley – the Riff Valley is an enormous fracture in the earth’s crust that runs all the way from Kenya in East Africa north through the Red Sea and on up into Israel past the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Anglican

Hints Of God

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Feb 15, 2021

Here are six hints of God's existence when taken together are very powerful

Hints of God Psalm 25 1 Peter 3:15 Good morning, Church. I would encourage you to grab a pen or pencil, a piece of paper because I am a going to give you a list of six things that may come in handy in the days ahead. Our Psalm this morning is Psalm 25. Even with a casual reading of this Psalm ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Anglican

Unity

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Mar 22, 2021

The path to unity in the church

Unity Our Psalm this morning is Psalm 122. It is one of 15 Psalms that run from 120 to 134 called the Psalms of Accent. They were sung by Jewish pilgrims as they made their way up the hills to Jerusalem for the High festivals each year. This one is called a Psalm of Accent written by David. ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Clay Jars

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Mar 18, 2019

Where does God place the indescribable treasure of Eternal Life?

Where do you hide your emergency house key? (And if you’ll give me that information, you’ll give me your Bank PIN number) Do you have it near the back door in a fancy marble box engraved with the words: Emergency House Key? Do you have it encased in an alabaster jar sitting on a pedestal on your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Paradise

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Apr 15, 2019

What happens right after we die? The answer lies in something Jesus said from the Cross.

Paradise Luke 23:32-43 Most of us don’t know when death will sweep us away. Only once in my ministry did I know a person who knew the year of his death. Fred came to me in January 2008 and told me he was going to die that year. I was taken back because he seemed to be in great health, he was sane, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Anglican

The Cross

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Apr 19, 2019

Sermon preached at the Good Friday service

Many of us watched in horror this week as Notre Dame cathedral burnt. When the fire was finally brought under control and the first pictures were released you could see the cared remains of the roof up and down the main aisle. But at the far end. On the high altar stood the golden cross amidst the ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Where Does Easter Find You?

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Apr 13, 2021

Some of us come to Resurrection morning broken and confused. This sermon is a word of encouragement.

Where Does Easter Find You? Mark 16:1-8 All religions are the same – superficially. All religions – Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Sikhism are the same – superficially. • We all believe in the Golden Rule • We all take up offerings • We all have holy buildings • We all try and live by ...read more

Denomination: Anglican