Sermons on New Passions:

Struggle Of Love With The Powers Of Darkness Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 28, 2012

In the world we struggle with darkness, but we have the power of God's love, expressed in the Incarnate Word, on our side, and the victory is already won.

Monday in the Octave of Christmas 2012 Gaudium et Spes “The Word became flesh, and pitched his tent among us.” This literal translation of the words of John’s hymn to the Logos, the Word of God, sums up the Good News we celebrated this year as we celebrate it in every year. As ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Catholic

God Of Regeneration -Part 1 Series

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jan 3, 2013

At this New Year time to worship the Almighty for His unique quality of RENEWING things.

GOD OF REGENERATION-PART I First things first. What is the chief and highest end of man? Let the revered Christian Book namely the Westminster catechism give the answer. Man’s chief and highest end is to glorify (worship) God, and fully to enjoy him forever. When ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:32-33

Denomination: *other

God Of Regeneration -Part 2 Series

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jan 3, 2013

At this time of New Year, worshiping God for His unique quality of REGENERATION

GOD OF REGENERATION – PART 2 Continuing with series on “God of regeneration”, now in the concluding part of the series, let’s focus on these subjects… ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:28-30

Denomination: *other

Righteous Giving

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 21, 2013

This is a short teaching on Matthew 6:1-4 - These are the very words taught by Jesus Christ, given for the purpose of protecting individuals and churches from ostentatious giving.

Righteous Giving You or Christ Glorified Matthew 6:1-4 says, "Be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is In The House

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 19, 2013

Jesus has come back to Capernaum and is in the house of Peter, where He is quickly surrounded by people desperate for His Word. One man had four friends who were desperate to get their friend to Jesus. How desperate are we?

Way back in the 90s, I had to preach the funeral of a man I never met. The funeral home called and asked if I would perform the service since I was the pastor of the church, where he was to be buried. I found out something very interesting about the man, as I spoke with the family members. It seems ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Garden Of Joy.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 27, 2013

It is the acceptable year of the LORD. A young man in Nazareth preaches the good news.

A GARDEN OF JOY. Isaiah 61:1-4, Isaiah 61:8-11. Imagine yourself in ancient Israel celebrating that most solemn of feasts, the day of Atonement. This, however, is not just any old Yom Kippur: it is the fiftieth year, and on this day a musical instrument formed out of a ram’s horn is sounded in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11, Isaiah 61:1-4, Isaiah 61:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope For The Lost World

Contributed by William Baeta on Dec 6, 2013

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope” Rom 15:13.

Theme: Hope for the lost world Text: Is. 11:1-10; Rom. 15:4-13; Matt. 3:1-12 Today is the 2nd Sunday of Advent, a time when most Christians are preparing to celebrate the coming of Christ. It is a time when many people are confronted with various problems that result from the pressure to please ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Change Our Walk~walk Our Change Series

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Feb 14, 2015

Conventional wisdom. It may truly be conventional, but it may not always be wise. In fact, we are not called to live by conventional wisdom. We are called to live by obedience to the Word of God.

Ephesians: Part 18 ~ 4:17-5:2 Change our walk~Walk our Change 17. So this I say, and affirm together with the Lord, that you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind, 18. being darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God because of the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Body Life Series

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Feb 14, 2015

As Christians, we have embarked upon a new way of life. To guide us along this path, we have been given certain principles for living. These principles have been illustrated for us in the Scriptures with graphic pictures.

Ephesians: Our Identity in Christ~Part 17 Body Life Ephesians 4:15b-16 . . . we are to grow up in all aspects into Him, who is the head, even Christ, from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by that which every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15-16

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

C.p.r. For The Soul

Contributed by Jeffrey Wildrick on Feb 16, 2015

Examining Psalm 51, we see the pattern of Confession, Pardon, and Re-Creation (CPR) at work in David's life, and still effective for us today through the work of Jesus Christ. Preached on Ash Wednesday as an introduction to the season of Lent

Psalm 51; 2 Samuel 11-12 "C.P.R." Ash Wednesday INTRO: Today is Ash Wednesday, and throughout the world, Christians of many branches of Christ's church are observing this unique day in the Christian calendar. It is a day of penitence, and fasting. It is, quite frankly, a rather gloomy day. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Entrance Into The Kingdom Of God Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Feb 21, 2015

The only way to enter the Kingdom of God is by way of a new birth. The religious bubble of Nicodemus must have burst!

Entrance into the Kingdom of God: John 2:24-3:3 Jesus knew the desperate condition of the sinful human heart of mankind. Jesus has the ability to look into the very heart of man, knowing his thoughts and motivations. Jesus knew that people’s enthusiasm for His signs, wonders and miracles ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Your Mission, Should You Choose To Accept It…

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 1, 2015

Our mission, should we choose to accept it, is to proclaim the good news of the kingdom to our world today. That does not mean that we have to seek an active role in ministry. We are all given gifts from God to use in our mission.

Today, we are celebrating two special occasions in the life of our Diocese-Mission Sunday, and Anglican Church Women Sunday. Rev. Judy is celebrating Missions Sunday with another church in our Diocese this morning, as she has been asked to explain to that congregation what her role as a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Anglican

A Ministry Of Death Or Life Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 18, 2014

Here Paul contrasts the glory of the Ten Commandments with the glory of the life-giving Spirit. If the Law that leads to death was glorious, how much more glorious is God’s plan to give us life through His Spirit

2 CORINTHIANS 3: 7-11 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] A MINISTRY OF DEATH OR LIFE [Exodus 34:29-35 / Hebrews 9:11–28; 10:11–22] In our study on 2 Corinthians 3:1-6 we again heard that by works of law no one shall be justified or sanctified (Gal. 2:16, 3:11). Only by accepting ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From The Pearl

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 18, 2014

Because of the pearl’s unusual characteristics, they are symbolic of many deep spiritual truths. Two examples might be the formation of the nature of Christ in us or as a symbol of the resurrection body.

LESSONS FROM THE PEARL Matthew 13:45-46 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. JOKE # 1 a. A mechanic accidentally swallowed some brake fluid and really liked the taste. Before he knew it, he had polished off a whole bottle of the stuff. b. His buddy George caught him sneaking a swig the next day. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:45-46

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When People Can’t Get Passed Your Past

Contributed by Juan P Barrientez Jr. on May 23, 2015

This is a message about moving past your past even when other can not.

Mark 6:1-6 6 Then He went out from there and came to His own country, and His disciples followed Him. 2 And when the Sabbath had come, He began to teach in the synagogue. And many hearing Him were astonished, saying, “Where did this Man get these things? And what wisdom is this which is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist