Sermons on Metaphor:

Answer Time Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on May 16, 2020

an exposition of 1 Peter 13 preached during the Corona Virus Lockdown on 2020

[A number of members of the congregation give some mini-testimonies of why Jesus, church and prayer are important to them] Fr Mund: Today’s passage is a really beautiful one - and a really difficult one. It is so rich, so full of so many themes, so much depth, that is really hard to pick out what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-22

Denomination: Anglican

The Power Of God's Word Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 6, 2022

We must avoid a famine like is mentioned in Amos 8:11. He calls it a famine of God’s Word. Instead long for God’s Word like a newborn baby longs for milk. Why? Because God’s Word is powerful! God’s Word causes spiritual growth.

The Word of God is powerful. A detachment of soldiers came along with officials of the chief priest and Pharisees to arrest Jesus. He asked them, who do you want? “Jesus of Nazareth”, they replied. “I am he,” Jesus said. At his word the armed soldiers drew back and fell on the ground (John 18:3-6). ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On Confidence

Contributed by William Meakin on Aug 22, 2021

Confidence is defined as: “The feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something.”

Norman Vincent Peale an American minister and author once remarked: “Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers, you cannot be successful or happy.” Psalm 139:13-14 reminds us: “For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:35-36, Philippians 4:13, Jeremiah 29:11

Sermon On The River Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Apr 9, 2022

The river of life is said to represent God's life-giving presence.

Jeffrey R. Anderson, author of ”The Nature Of Things - Navigating Everyday Life With Grace.” once remarked: "The river is one of my favourite metaphors, the symbol of the great flow of Life Itself. The river begins at Source, and returns to Source, unerringly.” Revelation 22:1 confirms: ...read more

Scripture: John 7:38-39, Ezekiel 47:9, Isaiah 44:3, Revelation 7:17

Host Or Guest? Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 12, 2022

This parable revolves around three categories of people, the host, the servants, and the Guests. Invited guests neglected and paid no attention to it. This parable conveys the divine call, divine clemency, and divine condemnation.

Text: Matthew 22:1-14 Theme: Host or Guest? Greetings: The Lord is good. ‘Many are invited but few are chosen.’ (Matthew 22:14). Synopsis of the Parable: The word parable comes from the Greek word ‘parabole,’ which means “a placing beside”. It has a real-life or real-life situation from which ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Encouraged To Endure Sermon Iii: Enduring In Anti-Christian Environments Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Feb 7, 2020

In these days when anti-Christian rhetoric and actions have become viral, Christians are encouraged to remain faithful and true to godly principles and lifestyles - whether it be in the sacred or secular realms of responsibility.

Enduring As Christians in Anti-Christian Environments Christian woman flies out of Sudan, meets Pope . . . (Headline July 24, 2014): “A Sudanese woman sentenced to death for converting from Islam to Christianity walked off the plane cradling her ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-21

God Has A Blueprint For My Life Series

Contributed by Jim Kilson on Apr 23, 2014

Part 4 of 10 in a series dedicated to debunking commonly held myths that we think are in the Bible but really aren't, myths that can and often do have devastating effects on our faith.

INTRODUCTION: As Christians, we love God, we know that He loves us, and therefore we want to live lives that follow His will and ultimately honor and glorify Him. The question then becomes… how exactly do we do that? The answer is… we live life and God guides us as we live that life! ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Christian Church

Christians Shouldn’t Judge Series

Contributed by Jim Kilson on Apr 23, 2014

Part 5 of 10 in a series dedicated to debunking commonly held myths that we think are in the Bible but really aren't, myths that can and often do have devastating effects on our faith.

INTRODUCTION: Most people in this world know at least some of the Ten Commandments; even non-Christians can quote at least a few of them. And the favorite and most-often quoted out of all of them is “Thou Shall Not Judge.” Oh wait that’s not on the list? Strange, because to hear ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1

Denomination: Christian Church

The Wilderness Experience Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014

This sermon is about Elijah the Prophet and the result of his defeat of Jezebel

The Wilderness Experience Matthew 26:69-75 When Jesus finished sharing the Passover with the disciples, he took Peter, James and John with him to the Garden of Gethsemane. The Gospels describe Jesus as “sorrowful and troubled.” The Gospel of John in chapter 21 reports that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-12, Matthew 26:69-75, Matthew 26:29-75

Denomination: Methodist

Spiritual Warfare The Belt Of Truth Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 26, 2014

Government says taxation, environmentalists say population, politicians say legislation, taxation and education. All of their strategies are wrong. The gospel and truth of Jesus says the solution to our problems is transformation.

Intro: The government is looking for ways to save entitlement programs and the only place they look is more taxation. The environmentalists are looking for ways to save the planet and the only thing they can come up with is lower population. Politicians are looking to solve our illegal alien ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

It’s Time To Grow Up Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 19, 2015

Peter gives us some straight-forward advice about living for Christ by removing the things which put us in opposition of one another. He also reminds us of our spiritual birth, and shows us that it's time to grow up and move onto maturity in Christ!

“It’s time to grow up” 1 Peter Sermon Series, Part 4 1 Peter 2:1-3 Introduction - (v22) THEREFORE! … We have been purified by obeying the truth -- We’ve cast off the things we desire to fully accept what He has for us -- Why? Because of our sincere love for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

United In Faith, United In Christ

Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 11, 2015

We have to set aside our sinful nature if we want to be united in Christ. We have to go back to the beginning of our Christian mission and purpose before we can move forward.

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Sound familiar? In 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, Paul addresses a problem that still exists today. That problem is the lack of unity in the Christian church. The Corinthian Christians were divided into factions based on who had baptized them instead of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Anglican

Repent

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Oct 23, 2015

To perish, Nineveh thought best not to, when repentance was the discipline to obedience needed to save their souls through forgiveness, to enter in to the salvation plan of God through Christ Jesus, unlike the Galileans and those sinners at Siloam.

REPENT by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (October 23, 2015) “The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here [“So the people of Nineveh ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Friends

The Believer's Song Of Victory

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

THE BELIEVER'S SONG OF VICTORY

Psalm 18:1-3 THE BELIEVER'S SONG OF VICTORY I. THE PLAN OF THE PSALMIST V. 1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:1-3

Denomination: Holiness

Get Out Of The Boat: Finding Faith In Fearful Times

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Sep 14, 2020

When Peter stepped out of the boat in faith

Get out of the boat: Finding Faith in Fearful Times Proper 14 This story is one of those few times in the Gospels, where the disciples are not with Jesus. Matthew says that Jesus told the disciples to get in a boat and go to the other side of the sea of Galilee while he went to pray and rest. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Episcopal