Sermons on Luke 15:1-10:15:

Mary's Response Reflects The Truest Christmas Spirit

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 23, 2004

An indepth reflection on the first few verses of Mary’s Magnificat show the source of her joy prior to that First Christmas.

December 25, 2004 Luke 1:46-48 Mary said: My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed. When the news media showed video tapes of people in Palestine ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-48

Denomination: Lutheran

P - Reserve My Personality (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Dec 23, 2004

If I’m a spiritually connected person, do I have to look like everybody else?

Preserve My Personality Series, “Being Spiritual without being Religious” – Part 2 Pastor Jeff Christopherson September 26, 2004 Start with Authenticity Preserve My Personality Experience a faith that fits how I am wired. per•son•al•i•ty. p&r-s&n-’a-l&-tE, 1 : the quality or state of being a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

I - Nvest Myself (Part 5) Series

Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Dec 23, 2004

Experience a faith that trusts God’s confidence in me.

Invest Myself Series, “Being Spiritual without being Religious” – Part 5 Pastor Jeff Christopherson October 17, 2004 Start with Authenticity… Preserve my Personality… Investigate the Ground Zero of Faith … Recognize my Net Worth … Invest Myself... Experience a faith that trusts God’s confidence ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-26

Denomination: Baptist

U - Ndergo Nonjudgmental Therapy (Part 7) Series

Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Dec 23, 2004

Experience a faith that is respectful of others.

Undergo Nonjudgmental Therapy Series, “Being Spiritual without being Religious” – Part 7 Pastor Jeff Christopherson October 31, 2004 Start with Authenticity… Preserve my Personality… Investigate the Ground Zero of Faith… Recognize my Net Worth… Invest Myself… Take Sanctuary… Undergo ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Baptist

"Do Not Be Afraid"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 23, 2004

A sermon for Christmas Eve.

Luke 2:1-20 “Do Not Be Afraid” By: Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Close to ten years ago, one of my best friends confided in me by saying: “You know Ken, when I was a child I use to be afraid to go to sleep because I would have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Love Your Enemies-Pray For Them & Lead Them To The Truth Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 16, 2008

Jesus shows the Christian’s High calling in 1) The New Love Ethic Declared and 2) The New Love Ethic Explained

The Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams has triggered a storm of controversy this week by suggesting that Britain should adopt some aspects of Islam’s tough Shariah law into its legal system. He called the establishment of some kind of Islamic Sharia law in Britain inevitable. He sees ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36

Denomination: Other

Prayer-Works Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 16, 2008

Why ‘work’ instead of ‘activity’ of prayer or ‘picnic’ of prayer? Why does ‘prayer concert’, or ‘prayer vigil’ sound so gray and bland? The answer is obvious. Prayer is hard work! It is rewarding; it is life-changing; but it is hard.

We continue today on our topic, “Learning to serve in a Service-less Age”, more specifically looking at “The refurbished Life”. God refurbishes our lives, in part, through “The Habit of Prayer”. I confess my struggle with this topic. It is complex yet simple. So complex that we will not even begin ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-11

Denomination: Salvation Army

Prepared For Abundance

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Feb 16, 2008

The four soils of life, hardness, shallowness, distraction and soil prepare for Christ

Intro: in reading the parable of the sower, the soil and the potential of the seed for harvest, a thought comes out of this story, no one wants to miss heaven, no one wants to fail God, everyone would love to realize their full potential in Christ. There is no problem with the seed, no failure in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Birth Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 17, 2008

Third and final in series The Journey Toward Christ. This Crhistmas message looks at the birth of Christ and the ways in which we are distracted from allowing Christ to be “born in us.”

THE JOURNEY TOWARD CHRIST Sermon Three: Birth Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers December 23, 2007 As a pastor, I am always dealing with distractions. I don’t mean distractions that keep me from getting my work done. I mean people who are constantly getting distracted from what matters ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-18

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Believer's Authority Series

Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Feb 17, 2008

Empower your Church to use the Authority that Jesus delegated to Christians. (Identity, Faith, Keys, Hinderances, Great Commission).

The Believer’s Authority Grant van Boeschoten February 17, 2008 1. Jesus Sends out the 70 When Jesus walked the earth he was followed around by many people. Some people stayed around just because it was exciting. Where you found Jesus you found miracles, and many people liked to get the goose ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-20

Armed With Vulnerability Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 18, 2008

Jesus sends us out "armed with vulnerability:" Praying for someone might be the most vulnerable thing we do.

Lighthouses of Prayer – Heal the Sick February 17, 2008 Show March of the Unqualified as people come back from coffee Read Luke 10:1-9 from “The Voice” Review of Lighthouses of Prayer From this passage we receive a way to impact our neighbours for Jesus: The Luke 10:1-9 The Model 5-6 - Bless ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:3-9

Denomination: *other

Kneeling At The Feet Of Jesus

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Feb 18, 2008

This is a love story, pure and simple. It is not a cheap love story like we see portrayed in the soap operas everyday. This account is a deep heart-felt love that is not infused with any physical desire that seems to be necessary in our day and age to q

SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 7:36-50 36And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. 37And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

The Importance Of Embracing Lost People Series

Contributed by Clinton Smith on Feb 18, 2008

This sermon encourages the believer to embrace lost people as the father embraced his rebellious son.

As Jesus moves through these stories, He is placing greater and greater emphasis upon the value of the thing lost. In the illustration of The Lost Sheep, there was 1 sheep out of 100 missing, just 1%. In the illustration of The Lost Silver, there was 1 coin out of 10 missing, 10%. In the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Pharisee: The Presumptuous Prayer. Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Feb 18, 2008

Series on men and women’s prayers in the Bible made a difference and how prayer truly is a difference maker in our lives. I borrowed the outlines from SermonCentral Pro Contributor Tim Byrd.

Pharisee: The Presumptuous Prayer. Luke 18:9-18:14 A Preacher dies and is standing in line, waiting outside the Pearly Gates. He is standing there patiently, wearing his best suit and tie, dressed like he is ready to preach his Sunday morning sermon. In line just ahead of him is a guy wearing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

El Poder De La Oracion

Contributed by Neftali Baez on Feb 18, 2008

Educativo

El Poder de la Oracion Lucas 18:10-14 Introducción: Opcional I¿Que es la Oracion? Es la comunicacion del hombre con Dios. 1)Es el unico medio por el cual puede comunicarse con su señor.Hebreos11:6 2)La oracion no es para torsele el brazo a Dios para que haga lo que quiere el orante.¿Entonce ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:10-14

Denomination: Pentecostal