Sermons on Mothers In Law:

Mary, Model Of Faith Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 18, 2012

Jesus learned in his human nature that for God, all things are possible, through the words and example of his mother, Mary.

Monday of 7th Week in Course Verbum Domini I find myself in today’s Gospel; perhaps many of us do. Perhaps it’s because so many of us have been parents of teenagers, that human pupa stage that seems designed to enrage adults. In today’s Gospel, the youngster is seen as actually ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Catholic

Mary: Ordinary, Poor And Chosen

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 16, 2012

A very short talk given at our 2012 Nativity Service. Put simply, God chose Mary. She was a young, poor female from the wrong end of the country but he had a perfect plan for her. He has a plan for you too!

The Angel said, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favour with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High” (1:30-32). A very famous and rich couple are going to have a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:38

Denomination: Anglican

Bloom Where You're Planted

Contributed by David Simpson on Feb 21, 2018

A Mother's Day sermon, or anytime, that encourages any follower of Christ to bloom right where they are, regardless of the circumstance.

Sermon Lanier Christian Church May 8, 2016 Bloom Where You’re Planted Isaiah 35 Real Mothers Real Mothers don't eat quiche; they don't have time to make it. Real Mothers know that their kitchen utensils are probably in the sandbox. Real Mothers often have sticky floors, filthy ovens ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Discover The Lengths Jesus Will Go To Love And Protect Us

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Feb 22, 2016

Jesus wants to protect us, yet most people do not know his love, or the lengths he will go to protect us. This sermon will help to uncover love, even though the reading itself appears to be of little importance.

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 21st February 2016; St Oswalds is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Genesis 15: Philippians 3 Luke 13:31-35 Psalm 27 “Please be seated, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Episcopal

Open Arms

Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Oct 21, 2014

We are the arms of God on earth....

Sermon by Pr. Paddick Van Zyl Oct 21, 2014 Title: Open Arms Intro: Have you ever watched someone run to a loved one that has their arms wide open? Ever seen a dad beckon to his son or daughter to jump, he will catch them? There is a 'magical' and comforting aspect to arms that are wide open as ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Eternal Enmity And The Conquest By Jesus Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 22, 2021

Mary's offspring, Jesus Christ, Son of God and her son, would defeat Satan and all the evil spirits and restore those who believe in Him to our original state in the image of God.

Monday after Pentecost If the story weren’t of the greatest tragedy in human history, this reading from the early chapter of Genesis would almost be a French farce. We see just before these verses the virgin Eve (she is so seen by the Church Fathers) succumbing to the seductive voice of a serpent, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9-20, John 19:25-34, Luke 1:48, Acts 1:12-14

Denomination: Catholic

A Splitting Headache Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 19, 2021

Today’s sermon revolves around a working mother who is a judge-prophetess, a superstitious general, some really bad weather, and a headache to end all headaches.

A Splitting Headache (Judges 4:1-24) 1. Billy, a 4 year old boy, goes to the doctor with a number of symptoms, including a headache. The doctor asks, "Billy, can you tell me what's bothers you the most?" Billy replies: "I'd have to say my little sister." 2. What do ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:1-24, 1 Timothy 2:8-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Messages In Genealogy - Adam To Noah Series

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Sep 27, 2021

Part 1 The Garden to the Cross: Genealogy of Christ This is not about the genealogy of Christ found in Matthew or Luke. This is about the genealogy given in the Genesis “begats.”

The Bible gives us the genealogy of Christ. It takes us from the garden to the cross. The first section of the genealogy is in the book of Genesis, chapter 5. Yes, this is the chapter we want to skip.?Don't skip it!?It has a TON of important information. Genesis 5? Vs. 5 Adam lived 930 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:17, 2 Peter 3:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

How The Mighty One Can Do Great Things Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 20, 2021

From Mary's poverty came the greatest event in human history.

Monday of 34th week in course This is the time of year churches and schools and other non-profit institutions have been waiting for: tax-reduction season. The rich will–and we thank God for it–be sending in their end-of-the-year donations. It’s been a particularly hard year for many charities, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:48-50, Luke 21:1-4, Luke 19:4-6

Denomination: Catholic

Ordering Her Priorities

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 9, 2023

Making the Lord your priority leads to His blessing.

“The word of the LORD came to [Elijah], ‘Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to feed you.’ So, he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, a widow was there gathering sticks. And he called ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

God Does Write Straight With Crooked Lines

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 16, 2025

We know, every one of us, how many times we have told God “Thy will be done” with our fingers crossed behind our backs. No, repentance must be our daily habit.

Friday of the Twentieth Week in course 2025 (Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary) The Book of Ruth is both unique and important for both Jews and Christians. Ruth was an outsider, a Moabite woman married to the son of the widow Naomi, a native of Bethlehem. When Naomi’s two sons ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40, Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Catholic

The Word For All Ages

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 2, 2024

In truth, Jesus was the Son of God, and son of Mary.

Saturday of the First Week of the Year 2023 I don’t know if our story from the Gospel of Luke is like the first time in history somebody used like the word “like” in a way that’s become emblematic of the early 21st century in the US, but here it is: “Jesus was like thirty-ish, being the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:12-20, Luke 3:23-38, 1 John 5:5-13

Denomination: Catholic

Stuff Happens Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 16, 2020

In your time of need, trust God for direction, protection, and provision.

After a night out with friends, David Brown, an Englishman, woke up with a series of random numbers in his head. After trying to figure what those numbers meant, he sent a text message using those numbers. In the message, he asked, “Did I meet you last night?” The recipient was a confused Michelle ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23, Philippians 4:19, Romans 8:35, Proverbs 16:9

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Seizing Your Divine Moment Series

Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 16, 2010

Taking a risk and stepping our of your comfort zone.

Seizing Your Divine Moment (Ruth 3) Introduction: As we begin today I would like to read a true account of an experience that pastor, speaker, and author, Erwin McManus had in the early years of his ministry. Listen to what he says… “I got a message through the urban grapevine that ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Ruth, The Woman Who Went On An Adventure Series

Contributed by Michael Thomas on Mar 17, 2001

A message about how with God’s guidance we too can take a risk & go on an adventure

Message for Sunday March 11/01 Ruth, the woman who went on an adventure My wife has told me that as a child or even as an adult she never dreamed that one day she would be living in the United States. Her family, her friends, her life was there in El Salvador. When I proposed to her in December of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ