Sermons on Ordered Life:

Rebellion

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jan 10, 2021

The rebellious leader seem to all have the same characteristics that shows up in evil ways: pride, selfishness, jealousy, greed, lust for power, and disregard for the will of God even when they proclaim belief in Him.

Sunday Afternoon Message from Pastor Roy: We have been through a lot in our United Methodist Church, other denominations also, our local Churches and in our Country. Leadership and CoVid are problems but not insurmountable for God. I hear people asking why God is letting this happen. I hear ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 16:31-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Justice

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jan 16, 2021

Justice is important to God so it should be important to us. This is about standing up for your beliefs. Some people die for theirs and some get into arguments over them like Peter and Paul.

Sermon Title: Justice Scripture Text: Isaiah 1:17; Micah 5:8 Gandhi was a practicing Hindu, but Christianity intrigued him. In his reading of the Gospels, Gandhi was impressed by Jesus whom Christians worshiped and followed. He wanted to know more about this Jesus that Christians referred to as ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:17, Micah 5:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Accurately Hear From God

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jan 22, 2021

We are in a season of correction in the Church where many prophesied things have failed to come to pass. Today we will address a few of the reasons why this happened and discuss what to do about it.

Introduction: We are in a season of correction in the Church where many prophesied things have failed to come to pass. Today we will address the reasons why this has happened and discuss what to do about it. I. The Purpose & Power of Prophetic Utterance Today. A. The difference between ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:3-5, Ezekiel 13:1-10, Ezekiel 13:16, Ezekiel 13:20-23

Denomination: Church Of God

A Riot That Turned Into A Testimony Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 23, 2021

But we cannot fulfill our baptismal commitment until we “go and proclaim.”

Monday of 3rd Week in Course Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul Today’s Gospel really takes us to the core teaching that we sum up in the word “Gospel,” which means “Good News.” That core teaching is that we are not to just come to Jesus, not just listen to Him and be forgiven, healed, baptized ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-18, Acts 22:3-16, Genesis 22:18

Denomination: Catholic

Fight The Obsessive Evil Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 30, 2021

Our evil habits are harmful to ourselves and everyone around us. Repent, and ask Jesus to heal and forgive you.

Monday of 4th week in Course 2021 One of the most helpful actions that a husband and wife can share with each other is from time to time to tell each other the story of their love. My wife and I are in the fiftieth year of marriage, so we have a fifty-one year story to share with each other and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20, Hebrews 11:32-40, Psalm 31:20-24

Denomination: Catholic

Lifting Up The Brazen Serpent

Contributed by Raymond Williams on Feb 17, 2021

God’s work of grace is conditional on the faith of his children.

Note: This sermon Outline is from the notes of Dr. Paul Garrett (1908-1997) an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene and former District Superintendent of the Dallas District Church of the Nazarene. He pastored churches in Oklahoma and Texas. Dr. Paul was a second cousin to Raymond ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:9

Denomination: Nazarene

What Kind Of Loving God Is That? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 20, 2021

The story of Abraham's call from God to sacrifice his only son, the son of the promise, can be confusing if we don't see the larger picture of God's love for humans.

2nd Sunday in Lent 2021 Imagine a young man, maybe eleven or twelve, picking up the Bible and reading this story of Abraham and his only son, Isaac. If he’s read the chapters leading up to this scene, he knows that Abraham and Sarah were promised a son by God, and that after decades of waiting, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-10, Romans 8:31-34, Genesis 22:1-18, Genesis 18:1-15, John 3:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

That Critical Word "unless" Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 13, 2021

Isn’t it true that when we ask Jesus for some favor, His timing is always flawless?

Monday of 4th Week in Lent 2021 One of the most contemptible features of our modern culture shows up today in the Gospel of John. Jesus tells this petitioner: “Unless you see signs and wonders you will not believe.” The man repeats his request for Jesus to come from where he was in Cana to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-21, John 4:43-54, 1 John 2:15-17, Revelation 21:1

Denomination: Catholic

A Great Miracle Of Our God

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 4, 2020

When we get down to business with God he hears us and answers.

A great miracle of our God 1st Kings 18: 42 So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees, 43 And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:42-46

Denomination: Baptist

Pursuing Peace In Perilous Times

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 12, 2020

With demonstrations, riots against injustice around the world, tension among nations, natural disasters, and a global pandemic, we may get caught up in the news to the point that we lose our own peace of mind and heart.

First of all, what is peace? Garret Graff recently published a book providing an oral history of the attacks that took place September 11, 2001. Quoting one young lady, Chloe, who was born September 11, 2001 and had her 19th birthday this weekend: “Every single day since I was born, we haven’t ...read more

Scripture: John 21:19-22

Denomination: *other

Witnessing And Baptism

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Sep 14, 2020

Today, we'll be looking at the story of Phillip and the Eunuch...

(Acts 8:26 NKJV) Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, "Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza." This is desert. (Acts 8:27 NKJV) So he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Core 52 Week 38 - Jesus Ascends Into The Heavens Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Sep 21, 2020

We talk a lot about the resurrection but often skip over the ascension (when Jesus rose into the heavens). It's an important part of our doctrine and deserves some attention!

You can listen to the audio of the sermon on my podcast here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/5543023 Core 52 Week 38 - Jesus Ascends Intro: • Mom & Dad leaving us home alone, but make sure you do your chores. • We blew the chores off and watched tv instead. Until… We hear the car pull into ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-11, Ephesians 1:20, 1 Peter 3:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Even The Angels Will Serve Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 25, 2020

Today we are at the beginning of what could be a terrible time in the history of the Catholic Church and all the communities who call themselves Christian.

Tuesday of 26th Week in Course 2020 Michael, Gabriel and the Archangels Today is a special day for me and my family. My birth name was Michael, and the day reminds me to thank, in spirit, the woman who bore me and gave me to my adoptive parents, who taught me the faith and gave me a loving ...read more

Scripture: John 1:47-51, Daniel 7:9-14, Genesis 32:22-32, Genesis 28:10-22, Luke 1:28-38  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

7th Seal & 1st 4 Trumpets (Revelation 8)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 30, 2020

Let’s look at the final of seven seals and the first four of seven trumpets in Revelation 8.

Let’s look at the final of seven seals and the first four of seven trumpets. 7th Seal - Silence Revelation 8:1 And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. Whether or not the seals or the scroll is being revealed is unclear, so we will ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Paying Taxes

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 12, 2020

Is paying taxes a participation in evil acts by human governments? What’s the difference between love and idolatry of a country? Let’s look at the moral dilemma of paying taxes in Matthew 22:15-22.

Is paying taxes a participation in evil acts by human governments? What’s the difference between love and idolatry of a country? Let’s look at the moral dilemma of paying taxes in Matthew 22:15-22. To Pay Taxes Matthew 22:15-17 Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might entangle Him in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Baptist