Sermons on margin: showing 16-30 of 2,421

Other People's Money - Pt. 4 - Dollars And Sense Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 13, 2014

Your neighbor attends church wanting instruction and supernatural response in every important area of life . . . relationships, direction and success, but we they don't want anyone to talk about money.

Other People's Money Pt. 4 - Dollars & $ense I. Introduction I have learned there are certain things that just don't go well together. Some of this I learned in school and others just by observation. Some of you will learn this in a month or so . . . being a teenage boy and having a girlfriend at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

"God Calling: Matthew"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 28, 2016

A sermon about Jesus seeking those on the margins.

“God Calling: Matthew” Matthew 9:9-13 I know that I’m a sinner. I often find that I am a slave to ways of being that I want to change. I am sick and in need of healing. So, Jesus has come for me. And that is what Jesus does. And that’s what Jesus did for Matthew, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: United Methodist

"pushing Up The Shades"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 23, 2022

A sermon about being aware of those on the margins.

Luke 14:1, 7-14 “Pushing up the Shades” Retired author and pastor Tony Campolo tells of an experience he had at dinner in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, some years ago. He was checking on mission programs that his organization carried out day in and day out in Haiti. He wanted to see how the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

The Hypocritical Older Brother

Contributed by Stephen Carroll on Nov 7, 2004

A sermon calling the congregation to Love the unlovable and marginalized by the the church.

The Hypocritical Older Brother Luke 15 October 24, 2004 Captain Delia and I were away at continuing education this week and while we were there the Bible teacher reminded me something very important about studying the bible the three letters “CIE”. Remember those letters you’ll need them later. We ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Liberating Ministry Of Jesus

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Sep 12, 2024

In Jesus' eyes, women were not inferior or marginalized.

In a time when women were marginalized and oppressed, Jesus' ministry was a breath of fresh air. He defied societal norms, treating women with respect, dignity, and compassion. This sermon explores examples from the Bible that demonstrate Jesus' high regard for women. 1. The Samaritan ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27, Luke 8:2

Radical In A Big Way

Contributed by Clair Sauer on Aug 11, 2011

The Canaanite woman is the first woman that Jesus ministered to outside of the nation of Israel. The humble woman's story is hugely radical because Jesus' ministry to the entire world starts with her!

When preparing sermons, sometimes I chose a passage because it is one of my favorites. Other times, I chose a passage because it is a commonly used or quoted passage, and I feel like it's good for all of us to delve into those readings more deeply. Sometimes I chose a Scripture reading because it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-28

Denomination: United Methodist

"Let's Get This Party Started"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 2, 2011

A sermon about reaching out to the world in the name of Christ.

Matthew 8:1-4 “Let’s Get This Party Started” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org “Who’s in charge here?” The policeman suddenly appeared in the doorway, and everyone stood still. It had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Denomination: United Methodist

I've Had Enough

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 24, 2022

When we finally have had enough of brokenness, marginalization, or irrelevance, we will find that making our way through the crowds to reach Jesus can give us victory.

“And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and who had suffered much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better but rather grew worse. She had heard the reports about Jesus and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his garment. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

A Forgotten Word In The 21st Century

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 1, 2005

The goal of this message is to show that A life of contentment is being committed to marginal living.

A Forgotten Word in the 21st Century Philippians 4:10-13 There are a number of words that are not forgotten in our 21st Century culture: Success – “How to achieve and maintain success” is a popular subject. “Bull” and “Bear” are topics that are debated. Power, Popularity, Poverty, Rich, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Free Methodist

Announcement Of Jesus' Birth Series

Contributed by Rob Woodrum on Oct 23, 2010

Resolving feelings of inadequacy by observing God's ability to use the marginalized for service

Luke 1:26-38 “Announcement of Jesus’ Birth” All of us probably wish that there were something special about ourselves. Sure, there are those who seem to be gifted with a strong confidence in life and an intense sense of purpose, but the vast majority of us struggle with feelings ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Witness Of John Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 27, 2011

John, and we, need to be prophets to our cultures.

Martyrdom of John the Baptist August 29, 2011 Testimony of the Saints Popular culture almost always gets everything wrong. Thus today’s celebration, which in the pre-Vatican II liturgy was a feast, not a memorial, is totally misinterpreted by pop culture. In the view of the secular world, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:17-29

Denomination: Catholic

Ordinary Acts Of Grace

Contributed by Darryl Ward on Mar 26, 2017

Sermon about ministry amongst the marginalised

During our lives, we encounter some people who make such indelible impressions on us that we are never quite the same again. And one person who had a profound impact on my outlook on life was my friend Sam. Like most of my friends back in the day, Sam was far from conventional. She defiantly ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10, Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Witness: Perseveres #6 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 24, 2019

The greatest witness to God's power come from those on the margins.

We began a conversation three weeks ago about what gives us meaning in this life and I suggested that the question is actually a mute point for those who call themselves Christian because if we believe that Christ came, died and rose again then we must also live out this reality. To live out this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:42-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Most Beautiful Word Series

Contributed by Jim Kilson on May 20, 2014

Part 1 of 8 in a series covering "words" in the Bible that are all too often overlooked, marginalized, or ignored.

INTRODUCTION: We live and breathe words; words can light fires in the minds of men, words can wring tears from the hardest hearts, words can provoke us to action, and paralyze us with fear… they provide a voice to our deepest feelings. There is an almost unquantifiable power in words, they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 130:4

Denomination: Christian Church

To Be Christ's Disciple In A Broken World PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 20, 2023

Explores discipleship, Christ's return, and serving the marginalized, emphasizing the necessity of Christian fellowship for spiritual growth and action.

Good morning, beloved family of God. We gather here today, not merely as individuals, but as a collective body of believers, united by the love of our Savior, Jesus Christ. We assemble not just within the four walls of this church, but in the vast expanse of God's creation, under the canopy of His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Topics: Second Coming, Christ