Sermons on Oppression:

Not Even For An Hour?

Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Mar 24, 2008

Not even for an hour could the disciples stay awake and keep watch with Christ. What about us? How difficult is it for us to stay awake and alert to Christ’s commands?

Not Even for an Hour? Matthew 26:36-56 Maundy Thursday 2008 It was the night before Easter 1994. I was a senior in college and at 8:00 p.m. I decided to make the 5 hour drive home to spend Easter with my family. Of course, I hadn’t packed or done any of that, so it was probably almost 9:00 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-56

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Life Is A Disappearing Act Series

Contributed by James May on Dec 16, 2007

Life is but a vapor; and with each breath of air, or wisp of wind; with each tick of the clock, life is quickly passing by, only to disappear into eternity. Are your ready for that day?

Life is a Disappearing Act #16 in the Book of James Series By Pastor Jim May Kefa Sempangi was a national pastor in Africa and barely escaped with his family from brutal oppression and terror in his home country of Uganda. They made their way to Philadelphia, where a group of Christians began ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Demands Of Discipleship

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Feb 17, 2008

Are we just followers, or true disciples, of Jesus? There is a difference! If we are a true disciple, then we have rewards in heaven. If we are just followers, we may not. Let us learn about the demands of discipleship.

It is possible to be a follower of Jesus without being a disciple; to be a camp follower without being a soldier of the king; to be a hanger-on in some great work without pulling one’s weight. Someone was talking to a great scholar about a younger man. He said, “So and so tells me that he was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26

Denomination: United Methodist

Joy Unspeakable

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 1, 2008

A Christmas message about the power of the joy of the Lord in a believers life.

Christianview Church August 20, 1995 Joy Unspeakable Like the old song says it’s the most wonderful time of the year! The Christmas season is upon us once again and its time to think about just how we are going to handle everything that comes with this holiday. Are you ready for a celebration of ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10

Denomination: Mennonite

Kingdom Aggression: Enemies At The Gate

Contributed by Stephen Robinson on Jun 1, 2006

Re-establishing the church’s original purpose by aggressively bringing in a harvest of souls.

Kingdom Aggression: Enemies at the Gate The transition from a pew level church to a Kingdom one centers upon meeting the enemy at the gates of our city. Gates or entryways provide the path of least resistance especially if the gates are not manned. Every strategic military structure maintains some ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:3-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Passover

Contributed by Perry Newton Sr on Jun 15, 2006

A revelation of the two fold purpose of the Passover

The Passover Exit/Entrance The Lord has laid on me today the awesome task and responsibility to show how the blood of Christ has been the means of exit from bondage and the means of entrance to the freedom which God gives. First, in the Book of Exodus the 12 chapter we are made aware of a new word ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Triumph And Tragedy - Where Is God?

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 26, 2007

When tragedy strikes our nation the media focuses on the emotional state of man but never deals with the root issues-the sinful nature of man.

Triumphant and Tragedy- Where is God? Past week- nation experienced triumphant/tragedy. After more than 34 yrs of court-allowed abortion on demand- at any time, for any reason- the Supreme Court of the United States has upheld a ban on an abortion procedure. (Center for Reclaiming ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 115:16

Denomination: Charismatic

"Unless You Become Like A Little Child..."

Contributed by Philip Gill on Jul 29, 2007

With the Church at the perephery of many lives and Baptism no longer the "done thing" it is an act of faith in itself when parents bring young children for baptism.

Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it." I the light of my recent experience as a locum school chaplian I particularly notice about this passage that Jesus speaks here of little children and not anyone old enough to be in year seven or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:15-21

Denomination: Anglican

Dealing With Discouragment

Contributed by Dan Cale on May 18, 2004

This sermon draws from Moses’ Red Sea experience to find ways to deal with discouragment in our lives, marriages, and relationships.

Dealing with Discouragement Exodus 14:1-14 Let me set the scene for you a little bit. Moses has lead Israel out of Egypt ¡V The plagues are behind them and they have basked in God¡¦s deliverance from Slavery. They have made their tedious way across the desert and have come to the shores of the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-14

Denomination: *other

Nine Signs Of The 2nd Coming Of Jesus

Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 20, 2011

The signs that point to the soon return of Christ

NINE SIGNS OF THE 2nd COMING OF JESUS 5/20/2011 Matt 24:3-14 3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? 4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Noble Bride

Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Sep 20, 2009

Relating the characteristics of the noble wife in Proverbs 31 to the Church - as the church is the bride of Christ in the world. Are we a wife of noble character bringing glory to the Bridegroom?

A Bride of Noble Character James 3:13-18 & Proverbs 31:10-31 How true is the opening question of the Proverbs passage? A wife of this echelon of noble character, who indeed can find? She is most certainly the woman that nearly every man would want to marry. And she is the wife that most women ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Heaven Rules!

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 31, 2009

Always be humble before God.

HEAVEN RULES Daniel 4:1-37 Outline of the Passage A. Introduction to the Testimony (4.1-9) The narrative begins when King Nebuchadnezzar shared his testimony to all men about the miraculous signs and wonders that God performed for him. He exalted God’s eternal kingdom and ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Baptist

How Not To Respond To God Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 22, 2013

Be careful when you read the story of Jonah that you are not distracted by the big fish, the big city, or the popular prophet. The story ks about the God who is bigger and above yet completely involved in the story of grace.

Intro: Top 10 THINGS TO DO INSIDE A BIG FISH 10) “Can you hear me now?” 9) Pray the fish is ….. bulemic 8) Bonfire and a fish fry! 7) Open a sushi bar 6) “Consider it pure joy” 5) Floss . . . the whale 4) Finally get motivated to read Moby Dick 3) Listen to tapes of ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Of Faith Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 9, 2012

Motivation to Christians to keep the faith and a look at the interpretive allusion found in the scripture to salvation as we know it.

Text: Heb 11:27-29, Title: A Life of Faith, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/8/12, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: The author here is trying to give motivation to the Hebrew Christians to keep the faith, rather than apostatize back to Judaism. He is giving them example after example of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:27-29

Denomination: Baptist

Mercy, Forgiveness, And A Stolen Coat

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 21, 2022

A sermon for the 7th Sunday of Epiphany, Year C

February 27, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 9:28-36; Genesis 45:3-11, 15 Mercy, Forgiveness, and a Stolen Coat Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The words of our Lord: “And from anyone who takes away your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36, Genesis 45:3-15

Denomination: Lutheran