Sermons on Love Must Be Practical:

Colossians The Promise Of Baptism Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 10, 2025

As Paul takes the Colossians back to the elementary principles of their faith, he takes time to remind them of when and why they were baptized.

Baptism. Before I was baptized, I never really thought about baptism. My family was nominally Baptist, that is, as I’ve explained before, the local Baptist church was the church we didn’t go to when we didn’t go to church. So, when we lived in Lower Lincoln, outside of Fredericton, we didn’t go ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:12-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Prayer - For Those Of Us Who Struggle

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jul 26, 2025

A talk on prayer preached at St Christophers Hanwell 28 July 2025, at a Cafe Communion service - where people sit around tables and the sermon is inevitably quite interactive.

INTRO “one of his disciples said to him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples” [Luke 11:1] Martin Luther, the 16th Century reformer, was once asked much time he spent in prayer. “An hour a day” he said. “But what about if you are really busy?” “If I am really busy I have to spend ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13, Mark 1:35, Luke 6:12-13, Luke 5:15-16, Luke 22:39-44, Matthew 4:1-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Peace On Earth, Good Will Towards Men

Contributed by Charles Trout on Jun 20, 2001

CHRISTMAS IN JULY!!!! To our shame we often limit Luke chapter 2 to the Christmas season when in fact verse 14 gives us daily and eternal peace!

Luke 2:13-14 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. If it is possible for the retail stores, and secular radio stations to have a “Christmas In July” certainly it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

How To Fight Your Fears. Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jul 6, 2001

I describe what fear does to a person then talk about how to fight those fears.

How To Fight Fear July 7, 2001 New Community Church Intro: We have been talking about things that rob your joy these past few weeks. There are all kinds of things that rob the joy in our lives at any given moment. For instance, you get up in the middle of the night to go to the kitchen for some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:4-52, 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 23

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 9, 2001

Haven, Highway and Happiness. The three H’s of Psalm 23

Field Dalling 23-02-03 Psalm 23 We are going to have a baptism later in the service where Kelly is about to make a start on her Christian pilgrimage. And so I would like, this morning to have a look at one of the Psalms that has been a fantastic source of strength to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Anglican

Our Pre-Eminent Savior

Contributed by Steven Glover on Jul 12, 2001

The Pre-eminence of Christ our savior.

Text: Colossians 1:12-22 12. Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 13. Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:12-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of The Tongue Series

Contributed by Tim George on Jul 13, 2001

James reminds us that our words can be the most powerful force known to man. Words can set the course of individuals and nations. Consider what God has to say to us about the way we speak.

“For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body. Indeed, we put bits in horses’ mouths that they may obey us, and we turn their whole body. Look also at ships: although they are so large and are driven by fierce winds, ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Thanks

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

For Christians, thanksgiving should not end at the observance of the holiday, but should be a constant attitude of the soul.

Thanksgiving Day began with the Pilgrims of the Plymouth Colony. In 1621, Governor Bradford appointed a day of thanksgiving, a day of feasting and expressing gratitude. Abraham Lincoln, in the midst of the Civil War, in 1863, established the annual celebration of Thanksgiving when he issued a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20

Denomination: Baptist

Already Judged

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

Because our sins were nailed to the cross with Jesus Christ feeling the full weight of God’s wrath as He hung on Calvary there are three great truths that assure the believer that he or she does not have to fear coming before God in judgment seeing that

JOHN 5:24 "VERILY, VERILY, I SAY UNTO YOU, HE THAT HEARS MY WORD, AND BELIEVES ON HIM THAT SENT ME, HAS EVERLASTING LIFE, AND SHALL NOT COME INTO CONDEMNATION; BUT IS PASSED FROM DEATH UNTO LIFE." Because our sins were nailed to the cross with Jesus Christ feeling the full weight of God’s wrath ...read more

Scripture: John 5:24

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Worthy Of Our Praise

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Mar 26, 2002

Palm Sunday 2002 This sermon proclaims Jesus’ worthiness, intermingled with corporate praise

Palm Sunday 2002 Jesus’ Praises are “For Crying Out Loud!” Luke 19:28-40 Colossians 1:15-20 Read the Story This picture of praise with wild abandon – so much so that the religious people were non too pleased. The people praised for all the miracles Someone gave up their donkey – like giving up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40, Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: *other

The Beggar In Sanfrancisco

Contributed by Benjamin Doolittle on Mar 29, 2002

Christine and I sat in the window. Directly across from us was a young women. She wore a greasy T-shirt. Her skin was pale, gray. She sat next to the garbage can. She seemed to blend into the concrete, part of the gray buildings, gray sky. Her grea

Loving and Wonderful God, you have called us to be your family. We stand in a moment in time, upheld by the great cloud of witnesses. O God, open our eyes. Open our ears. Open our whole selves to the movement of your spirit through these words and our meditations. In Christ’s name we pray, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-56

Denomination: Methodist

Breakthrough Praise

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002

Praising God can secure the breakthrough you need.

How many would like to see . . . A. Breakthrough in some circumstance/situation? B. Breakthrough in your own Christian experience/life of faith? [Either: (i) feeling dry; (ii) seems to be a ceiling over your level of renewal. C. Breakthrough in our church’s corporate expression of praise and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 5:13-14, 2 Chronicles 20:15-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

For Whose Sake?

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Satan questions why Job fears God and worships Him? Today we ask ourselves why we worship God.

Introductory Considerations 1. He was one of the most powerful yet generous people I have ever known. He ran a very successful company and freely gave out hundreds of thousands of dollars. He had a large family and there always seemed to be business associates and friends at his home. 2. People ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Can The Lord Help Me Gain Real Confidence?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Confidence comes from believing that we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us to do what He wants us to do and be.

What are the ways to gain real confidence? 1. Appropriate every aspect of the greatest promise in the Bible! - Paul writes, "I can do everything God asks me to do with the help of Christ who gives me the strength and power. (Phil. 4: 13) Illustration:James Dobson tells of a friend of his during ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6-8, Philippians 1:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Delivers And Protects Us From Evil

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Learn how you can be more assured of the Spirit’s protection and deliverance from evil

How the Holy Spirit Delivers and Protects Us From Evil Illustration:The Greeks had a race in their Olympic games that was unique. The winner was not the runner who finished first. It was the runner who finished with his torch still lit. I want to run all the way with the flame of my torch still ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational