Sermons on North African Martyrs:

"Remember": The International Day Of Prayer For The Persecuted Church

Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 12, 2012

The sermon was originally preached by Rev. Steven Simala Grant of Laurier Heights Baptist Church (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada); I have added a point and tweaked others to make it work in my parish.

“REMEMBER”: A SERMON FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH HEBREWS 13:3 Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering. (Hebrews 13:3) Remember my chains. Grace be with you. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:3

Denomination: Nazarene

Understanding Revelation #5 Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 18, 2008

In Revelation Chapters 6-7, we see the seven seals opened, with Jesus Christ, the powerful rider on the white horse, going forth conquering and to conquer.

SESSION #5 – REVELATION CHAPTER 6 – THE SEVEN SEALS: “Now we are to launch into the deep, and our business is not so much to fathom it as to let down our net and take a draught. We shall only hint at what seems most obvious.” (Matthew Henry). “Now I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals; and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-17

Denomination: *other

I Will Never Doubt Jesus Again

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Apr 16, 2006

From Doubting Thomas to Apostle of Faith

Intro: we live in a society that likes to label people. If someone makes a certain mistake in their lifetime, some will label them for the rest of their lives, even though the person is much different than one event years ago. Labels are unfair because people grow, people change, people become ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Andrew--The Power Of An Ordinary Life

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 21, 2007

God doesn’t need to use superstars. There is power in an ordinary life.

March 18, 2007 "Andrew--The Power of an Ordinary Life" John 1:35-42 INTRODUCTION: We don’t hear much about Andrew in the scriptures, but he was the first one of the disciples that Jesus called. He lived in Bethsaida of Galilee and was a fisherman. He was a very ordinary person--more of a ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-42

Denomination: Methodist

Remember The Sacrifice

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Jun 4, 2011

A Memorial Day Message to remember those who've sacrificed for our freedoms

INTRO It’s honorable and fitting this morning we remember the sacrifice of our nation’s great veterans, who gave their lives on battlefields abroad and here at home. By some estimates, nearly 1.3 million Americans have shed their blood and died for freedom’s cause. Still, as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-25

Denomination: Lutheran

The Gospel Of Grace Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 1, 2010

The gospel of grace (1) is from God, (2) changes lives, and (3) leads to ministry.

[If you would like to receive weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] AN OUTLINE OF GALATIANS Paul’s letter to the Galatians can be broken into three basic parts: • BIOGRAPHY (chapters 1-2) • THEOLOGY (chapters 3-4) • ETHICS (chapters 5-6) Paul is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

12 Disciples - Thomas, Matthew & James Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 12, 2008

Study of lives of 12 Disciples

12 Disciples – Thomas, Matthew and James Monday 6th November 06 From the circumstance that in the lists of the apostles he is always mentioned along with Matthew, who was the son of Alphaeus (Mark 2:14), and that these two are always followed by James, who was also the son of Alphaeus, it has been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

Letter To The Pergamum Congregation Series

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on May 24, 2015

Compromising in holiness is far more dangerous than severe persecution of a congregation and individual Christian.

Verse 12 - Jesus introduces Himself as having a two-edged sword. The significance of that will be plainly understood later in this letter. Verse 13 - Jesus first tells the congregation that He knows that one of the greatest challenges they must deal with is dwelling where they do - Pergamum - ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Baptism Of Jesus

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 27, 2018

How does the baptism of Jesus relate to ours?

The Baptism of Jesus Luke 3:15-22 The people had heard the apocalyptic message of John the Baptist. He had called the people to radical repentance, with baptism being a sign of that repentance. But more than an outward sign was needed. A sign is supposed to point to an inward reality. Repentance ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-22, Luke 3:15-17, Luke 3:21-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Don't Just Read The Signposts, Witness!

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 30, 2019

We must focus more on our witness than end-time prophecy.

Don’t Just Read the Signposts, Witness! Luke 21:5-19 Everyone wants to know about the end of time. Books have been written about biblical prophecy. Many have stated days for the Lord’s return which have long passed. But Jesus Himself warns us not to get preoccupied with times and seasons which are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Catch Me If You Can - The World Turned Upside Down

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Apr 11, 2020

Quails Eggs and an Elderly St Peter. Where should I begin? A dead man walks alive out of the grave and the world is turned upside down

Quail’s eggs and an elderly St Peter. Where should I begin? Things are upside down at the moment. You go into the supermarket and you can buy quails eggs - but you can’t buy hens eggs for love or money. On Tuesday I bought this ….. I had never even heard of …. before . A luxury pasta from the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

Martyrdom Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 24, 2017

Jesus doesn't promise He'll deliver us from our stresses (Tribulation), He does, however, promise to use our suffering for good, and offers an eternal weight of glory in return for our sacrifice.

And to the Angel of the Church in Smyrna, write: These things says the first and the last, who died and came to life I know your tribulation (stresses) and poverty, but abudance And the blasphemy of those who claim themselves to be Jews and are not, but are of the synagogue of Satan. Do not fear ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: *other

A Troubled Dreamer Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

Here is a pagan king and God communicates to him in a dream. He may not have listened to a prophet, but a dream is so personal that he cannot refuse to pay attention.

When John Wesley returned to England from his fruitless visit to America, he learned that on another ship in the harbor his friend Whitefield was about to sail to America. This depressed Wesley for he had hoped to have fellowship with Whitefield. Early in the morning he sent a message by boat to ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-18

Your Sin That Ensnares You

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jul 9, 2021

JESUS, the Author and Finisher of our faith

All have sinned and fall short of the glory of GOD. Me included. You too! I am not going to go catholic and open a confession box neither am I going to tell you my sin that easily besets me and neither do I want you to tell me yours, juicy as it may be. Beloved, we are on earth, we know some of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

New Clothes, New Name, New Hope

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Jan 6, 2021

the way Jesus changes us, with New Clothes, New Name, New Hope

? Introduction These readings are appropriate for the time of year, not just because they are talking about Jesus’ birth, but because they have lots of new things in them, and we all love getting new things at Christmas. I’m going to talk about new cloths, new names and new or at least ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-3, Isaiah 61:10-11, Luke 2:15-21

Denomination: Anglican