Sermons on Light Of Our Home:

Begin At Home

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 10, 2023

We battle evil by spreading the gospel and relying on Providence. We begin at home and ripple out to our nation and the world.

125.5 Begin at Home The prolific author and scholar C.S. Lewis replied to Catholic priest Don Giovanni Calabria in a March 27, 1948 letter. Calabria had sent him “A Litany of Humility” (composed by Catholic Cardinal Merry Del Val) on the dangers of being too aware of global worries and forgetting ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Respect In The Home Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

The very dignity you ascribe to your Lord you are to give to your mate. This does not mean we worship our wives, but it means we are to treasure them as one of our most precious gifts.

Waren Webster, missionary to Pakistan, tells of his first attempt to be friendly to the children who came to watch him as he tore a crate apart to rebuild it as a desk. He said, "Hello," and they frowned and ran. He felt disappointed, but later they came back and he said it again, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7-12

Jesus - The Light Of The World

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Jun 6, 2018

Jesus is the true light of the world.

John 1:6-9 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Headed Home! Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 12, 2010

Sermon 2 in series. In our last message, God used Daniel to get to the king. The king, at God’s bidding, issued a decree. There were two parts to his proclamation: 1. A Call to Go 2. A Call to Give. In our text this evening we see the response to both

The Book of Ezra Study #4 (Ezra 1:5-11) Headed Home! Open It 1. How do you think your view of the church is different from your grandparents’? * 2. When was the last time you felt there was something you “just had to do”? 3. What’s something you have rebuilt, restored, refinished, or fixed ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Home For Others

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Dec 24, 2002

The measure of space that we offer to God and to our fellowhumans is the measure of space that is sanctified in us.

The Advent is over. Tonight we celebrate the birth of the messiah. The gospel, Luke 2.1-14, narrates the account of the birth of our messiah. Circumstances bring Mary, who is pregnant, with her husband to Bethlehem, a city which had no more room to offer to its visitors. There our child is born in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Catholic

A Home For Fellowship Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001

Part of sermon series regarding our purpose statement; this one about the church as a fellowship.

“…A Home for Fellowship…” Various Scriptures (August 5, 2001) Introduction Several years ago studies were conducted among former American prisoners of war to determine what methods used by the enemy had been most effective in breaking their spirit. The findings revealed that they did not break ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Home Going

Contributed by James May on Aug 10, 2003

A sermon that brings the salvation message home, preached as a memorial service to one of our elderly Christian soldiers.

THE HOME GOING This morning we are come together as a church family to worship the Lord. We have sung praises to Jesus, the One who died on the cross, that we may have eternal life. This week has been a hard week for many of those present to endure. As one member has said, “the devil has ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-9, Revelation 2:10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Home For Christmas Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 21, 2008

Because we all long to belong, we will be homeless until we find our home with God.

Christmas Questions: Destiny “Home for Christmas” John 1:14 Rev. Brian Bill 12/21/08 On December 17th, 1903, after four attempts, the Wright Brothers flew their “flying machine” for the first time. Wilbur rushed to the local telegraph office and sent the following message: “We have flown for 12 ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

Harmony In The Home

Contributed by Michael Brown on Jul 29, 2015

When we reach the age that the best place for us to live is a nursing home we are often very set in our ways. We want things done our way! This causes conflict in the home. The Bible teaches us to work together for the good of the group.

Harmony in the Home “Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.” Romans 12:16 “How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!” Psalm 133:1 To begin I want to talk about something ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1

Denomination: Baptist

Our Faith-Book Pages Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 8, 2012

The Bible is, of course, the key to our understanding God and his instructions for our lives. It follows that we follow.

1. Ignorance and the Bible (S. Shepherd Committed to the Bible; SermonCentral.com) NEWSWEEK had an article entitled, “No Allusions in the Classroom.” The article told about 26 people in the college classroom, ranging in age from 18 to 54. All of these people had completed at least ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Homes That Are Joyful Series

Contributed by Dave Stone on Jun 19, 2013

“Why is a personal relationship with Christ the foundation for a joyful home?” It's because Christ is the source of our joy.

You may be single, but today’s message will help to point you in the right direction should you get married and have kids in the future. You may be older or widowed. These principles are ones that you can pass along to your kids and to your grandchildren. The family is under attack from all ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Time Versus Eternity

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 17, 2019

Looking to the Future

TIME VS. ETERNITY COL. 3:1-2 I. INTRODUCTION AS PILGRIMS ON A JOURNEY, WE MUST UNDERSTAND THAT THIS WORLD IS NOT OUR HOME. NO, ON THE CONTRARY, IT IS MERELY A TEMPORARY DWELLING PLACE UNTIL WE REACH ETERNITY. THEREFORE, SINCE WE ARE JUST PASSING THROUGH THIS BARREN LAND, IT IS PIVOTAL THAT WE ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Longing For Home Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 23, 2018

In this continuation of our Genesis sermon series, we look at Jacob finally deciding to leave his uncle Laban and return home.

Jacob Longs for Home Text: Genesis 31:1 – 21 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Ok; before we get into our text this morning, let’s review what we saw last week. Now last time, in chapter 30, verses 25 – 26 we saw that Jacob came to Laban and asked to be freed from his obligations and allowed to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Safe At Home

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 1, 2011

Interactive sermon, asking what more we can be for our children: mutual submission means respect; parenting means sacrificial love; the church has a responsibility to provide safety.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, August 31, 1997: audience response involved There are times when all of us need to participate, times when no single person can speak all the truths or do all the work. There are times when a community of people must come together, and think together, pray together, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Going Home

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 19, 2018

Jesus promise to prepare us room in his Father's house. There is more to that promise than the idea of our souls going to heaven to be with God. What did Jesus try to tell his disciples?

[Sermon preached on 22 April 2018, 3rd Sunday after Easter / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] Last week Saturday I conducted a funeral. It was a bright sunny day. Mostly, when I attend a funeral the weather is gloomy, windy and cold. But over the years, I have also attended funerals of some very special ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran