Sermons on Miseries:

Jonah's Song Of Repentance Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 29, 2013

We too often believe the lie that things are meant to destroy us. Whether a violent storm or big fish what we think is meant to destroy us is actually designed by God to develop us.

Intro: Think about this as we look at chapter 2 of Jonah. What did Jonah deserve? He deserved to be a man taco for a big fish. What did he get? God’s mercy. Jonah had already received God’s grace. God did not completely destroy Jonah or the Ship in the violent storm. God as a ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Stop The Senseless Killings

Contributed by Darryl Ward on Dec 5, 2012

Sermon about alcohol fuelled killings of youth in Kapiti.

Like the rest of our community, I was shocked by the recent violent deaths near local popular drinking spots of two of our young citizens: Izak Millanta and Sean Strongman-Lintern. As well as mourning its loss, our community is, quite rightly, asking questions. Asking what caused these tragedies. ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Developing An Attitude Of Gratitude Series

Contributed by George Bannister on Jan 4, 2014

Sermon discusses keys to developing an attitude of gratitude

Philippians 4:4-9 4 Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! 5 Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. 6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

A King Of A Very Different Sort

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 23, 2020

Christ's kingdom is not of this world. Where he desires to reign is in our hearts.

November 22, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Matthew 25:31-46 A King of a Very Different Sort Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Christ the King Sunday is the new kid on the block. It’s the most recent liturgical ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Lutheran

Sermon On A Helping Hand

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 15, 2020

Helping those in need

Barack Obama, the former 44th President of the United States once said: “The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope, you will fill yourself with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Maybe We Need To Listen To Saint Paul Tell Us The Value Of Moaning Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 19, 2020

The Spirit of God will help each of us, if we ask, to pray that the Will of God is always done on earth as it is in heaven, and to work together so that is accomplished in our day.

Sixteenth Sunday in Course 2020 The Plague Year Homilies I suppose if you walked into our chapel to pray one day, and found somebody kneeling or bowing down and giving off profound and continuous moans, you’d either call the rectory or EMS. But let me just throw a few realities at you: the entire ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43, Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Catholic

Children Of Promise Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 5, 2016

We must understand that in every age, whatever the climate, God has intervened to raise up His people.

Third Sunday of Lent 2016 Our extraordinary form of the Mass is truly extraordinary in the more popular sense on this fourth Sunday of Lent. The songs of the Church, both in words and chant, leap off the page with joy and exultation. The vocabulary is a Latin thesaurus of excitement: Laetare, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-29

Denomination: Catholic

(God Does His Best Work On The Night Shift)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 20, 2017

THE PSALMIST ASSURES US THAT THE REDEMPTIVE HAND OF GOD IS STILL OPERATIVE IN HUMAN HISTORY THAT EVEN IN THE MIDIST OF OUR WEEPING NIGHTS THAT GOD IS STILL ON THE THRONE AND HE STILL HAS THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS

Psalm 30:-5 (KJV) cluase C/D 5 (C) weeping may endure for a night, (D)but joy cometh in the morning. VERY BRIEFLY IF I COULD GET A BAPTIST AMEN -A METHODIST NOD AND A SANTIFIED CHURCH HALLEJUAH I WANT TO REASON WITH YOU ON THE THOUGHT (GOD DOES HIS BEST WORK ON THE NIGHT SHIFT) MY BROTHERS AND ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

(The Lord Will Provide)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 25, 2017

BECAUSE WHEN YOU LOOK AT HIS POSTSCRIPT RESUME PAUL HAD SUFFERED STRIPES ABOVE MEASURE HAD BEEN STONED AND SHIPWRECK LABELED AS A TRAITOR THROWN INTO A DUNGEON WITHOUT HIS CLOAK ,SCROLL OR PARCHMENTS SNAKE BITTEN AND HAD A THORN IN

Philippians 4:19 (KJV) 19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. THE WORD OF GOD FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD VERY BRIEFLY I WANT TO REASON WITH YOU ON THE THOUGHT (THE LORD WILL PROVIDE) MY BROTHERS AND MY SISTERS THE WRITER OF THE TEXT BEFORE US IS THE ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Give Peace O Lord To Those Who Trust In Thee Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 19, 2015

The true path to peace lies through repentance and forgiveness of sins.

18th Sunday After Pentecost 2015 Extraordinary Form Saint Matthew would have had a vivid recollection of the stories of that day in Galilee, because just down the street at the tax office, Matthew the sinner, the tax collector, was sitting. And as Jesus passed by, Matthew heard the most important ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

Who’s Got The Power?

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Jul 10, 2017

God has the power to save us from the guttermost to the uttermost!

Introduction: The light switch in the main bathroom in our house has been sketchy and in need of replacement for some time. Last Friday night it finally gave up the ghost. Do you think it broke in the “on” position or the “off” position? Of course it broke in the off position. If you drop ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Road To Redemption

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Oct 24, 2017

a short sermon delivered at a secular event that lays out the plan of salvation from the book of Romans

The Road to Redemption In the 2002 Tom Hanks movie Road to Perdition We see Hanks character Gangster Mike Sullivan Travels a road that leads to destruction His life choices and decisions have determined the path of his life And in the end After many trials He loses everything including ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Who Does God Use? Lesson 28 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 28, 2017

Be careful complaining to God.

A. BE CAREFUL OF COMPLAINING TO GOD “And Moses said to the LORD, ‘Why are you treating me, your servant, so harshly? Have mercy on me! What did I do to deserve the burden of all these people? Did I give birth to them? Did I bring them into the world? Why did you tell me to carry them ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 11:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Requires Action

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 25, 2016

A Pastor and a Soap Maker went for a walk one day at the park and studied the people who had come out to enjoy the warm summer day...

FAITH REQUIRES ACTION Matthew 7:21-29 A Pastor and a Soap Maker went for a walk one day at the park and studied the people who had come out to enjoy the warm summer day. After going about a mile along the path the soap maker suddenly turned to the Pastor and said to him, “Pastor, what good ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-29

Denomination: Baptist

Expending Patience Wisely

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 4, 2016

Patience is difficult for us all, but if we develop certain good habits, it makes a big difference. Often times patience simply means delaying anger or refusing to rush to a conclusion or action.

Expending Patience Wisely 1. Someone has contrasted the good and bad of patience, “Patience: The quality you admire in the driver behind you but can’t stand in the driver who’s in front of you.” 2. Someone else illustrated patience this way: “When you're being yelled ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible