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Walking With The Suffering Christ

Contributed by John Vella on Feb 5, 2007

During this Lenten season we are asked to reflect on our Saviour’s suffering, death and resurrection. We are asked in some ways to walk with the one who suffered for us.

Seeds for Sowing, Vol. VI, Issue 2, No. 14 Second Sunday of Lent- Year A February 24, 2002 Readings: * Gen. 12:1-4 * 2 Tim: 1:8-10 * Mt. 17: 1-9 Walking with the Suffering Christ Less Than Whole At the Nicene Council, an important church meeting in the 4th century A.D., of the 318 delegates ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Catholic

The Gift Of Discernment Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Apr 29, 2008

How do we as Christians prepare our hearts so we can accuragely discern what is happening in the unseen realm. (Material taken from The Three Battlegrounds by Francis Frangipane)

Discerning of Spirits- The Gift of Discernment (Taken from- The Three Battle Grounds- Francis Frangipane) Monte talked- last week- about the importance of the creeds and the reasons for which they were written He talked about … the Old Roman Creed, the Apostles Creed, the Nicene Creed, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:8-10

Denomination: Charismatic

Two Post Resurrection Appearances Of Jesus

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 17, 2004

What does the Resurrection of Jesus mean to us today?

Binham 18-04-04 Jn 20:19-31 Today is the Second Sunday after Easter – and our Gospel reading focuses on two post resurrection appearances of Jesus. The first was Jesus’ appearance to the disciples meeting behind locked doors. And Jesus just appeared in the room in front of the terrified ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Anglican

Neither Confused Nor Divided

Contributed by Darryl Ward on Dec 5, 2009

Sermon for Trinity Sunday on the Holy Trinity and the unity of the Church.

During the time of Oliver Cromwell, thousands of stained glass windows in English churches were destroyed, because the English puritans objected to objects of veneration, which they called ’abused images’. Of those stained glass windows that did survive, few were undamaged, and there was an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19

Denomination: Anglican

The Solemnity Of The Most Holy Trinity

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 20, 2024

Our model: The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: 3 persons, 1 great relationship.

Today’s Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity is tailor-made for preachers who like homilies with three points! Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, what more could I ask? Someone once said, “If you deny the Trinity, you will lose your soul. If you try understanding the Trinity, you will lose your mind.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Catholic

The Difference That Makes The Difference Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jul 31, 2015

To establish that God calls upon teachers, and preachers to make a difference in their messages, methods of correction and ministries. The difference is the substance of the message; not the style of delivery. This lesson, identifies a man skilled in the art of preaching, when, not yet converted!

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Difference in the Message 2. The Difference in the Method 3. The Difference in the Ministry Remarks. 1. The setting of this lesson is in Ephesus; sometime after Paul had left for Antioch, closing out his second missionary journey. A new preacher has come to Ephesus and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:24-28, 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 1 Corinthians 4:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Da Vinci Code

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on May 11, 2006

In the "Duh" Vinci Con Dan Brown mixes old heresies and new religio-feminist dogma with his own imagination to write an adventure story … that also just happens to be an all-out attack on Christian belief.

The “Duh” Vinci Con I Peter 3:15 SCRIPTURE READING: I Peter 3:15 INTRODUCTION: Today we’re going to deal with the Dan Brown novel and Movie called the Da Vinci Code. In the Da Vinci Code Dan Brown mixes old heresies and new religio-feminist dogma with his own imagination to write an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Middle Ages Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on May 29, 2014

Tonight, we are going to cover a very large portion of history, the period normally referred to as The Middle Ages. This lesson covers a thousand years of church history, so there will be much more that is left unsaid than is said.

Church History: Examining the Creeds and Confessions of the Church Through the Ages and Why They Matter. Lesson 8: The Middle Ages (AD600 to the Reformation) Tonight, we are going to cover a very large portion of history, the period normally referred to as The Middle Ages. This lesson covers a ...read more

Scripture: John 6:20-70

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Easter Ressurection – Why Beleive

Contributed by Michael Nesmith on Mar 29, 2005

What can motivate a modern, educated, scientific minded people like us believe in the ressurection?

John 20: 1-18 Today we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Why do we believe in such an event? What can motivate a modern, educated, scientific minded people like us to first of all believe in an immortal and all powerful God, then believe that this God became a person yet remained and immortal ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Catholic

Judgement Day Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2006

8th in the series, "Left Behind: 1 & 2 Thessalonians."

Supreme Court Justice Horace Gray once informed a man who had appeared before him in a lower court and had escaped conviction on a technicality, "I know that you are guilty and you know it, and I wish you to remember that one day you will stand before a better and wiser Judge, and that there you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Authority Issues Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 9, 2011

The religious leaders questioned Jesus' authority. We know Jesus has authority, but does he really have authority over us?

Matthew 21:23-32 "Authority Issues" INTRODUCTION God is a God of abundance and diversity. Looking around the worship area, it is obvious that we are very different people. We like to make things easy, though, so we often condense our diversity down to the basic essentials and say that there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Becoming One In Spirit Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 20, 2017

Has God already unified His Church in a way that those who focus on church politics miss?

Intro When we think of church unity, we think of political unity, yet in the greatest sense is the Church already unified? Purpose Has God already unified His Church in a way that those who focus on church politics miss? Plan Let’s look at John 14:15-21 and how the Holy Spirit unifies ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Gods Of The Men Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 21, 2020

God created man and put him as the crown of creations. The fallen man created gods for him and fallen before them. Man lost God-given glory and he lives with lost glory and beauties of the creations. This sermon talks about you...

Exodus 32:1-6, 21-25 Introduction: A man opened a new shop. His friend ordered the bouquet to honour his friend. On the day he received the floral bouquet with the inscription: “Rest in Peace”. The shop owner got angry and fired that florist. But he told the shop owner but sir think of the man who ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-6, Exodus 32:21-25

Denomination: Methodist

1 Timothy 3 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jan 7, 2021

Overseers and Deacons

See www.biblemaster.com for more info. 1 Timothy is when Paul was free, II Timothy is when he went back to prison. Sometimes people don’t want to step up as a leader. There was initial reluctance in Moses, awed readiness in Isaiah, skeptical cynicism in Nathanial and eager sincerity in Matthew. ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

The Secret Of Contentment In God's Service

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 4, 2014

Elusive as a will 'o the wisp, contentment is the heritage of God's people. Paul provides practical instruction for believers to find contentment in their service to Christ.

“I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-20, Philippians 4:12-14

Denomination: Baptist