Sermons on Origin Of Christainity:

Wonderfully Made Sermon Vi: Remade To Be A Light For Winning The Fight For The Right Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Apr 13, 2020

To know that God is counting on me to be a light for winning the fight for righteousness in the world in which I reside is to take to heart my Lord's expectations of me and His Commission to His Church.

REMADE TO REPRESENT CHRIST IN THIS TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF OURS I Peter 2:11-17 Driving from my house at Lake Jodeco to The Palms ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Eat Freely, But... Series

Contributed by G W Bill Elliott Jr on May 27, 2020

We seem to fixate on what we can NOT do and skip right over God's blessings on us with the things we CAN do. In Gen 2:16, God 'commanded" the man that he could eat of every tree in the garden... telling him how to live there.

"Thou mayest freely eat, but… " This one rule God passed along to Adam ends up being the demise of the entire human race… so far. God made all the earth… all the plants… all the animals… even all the atmosphere… “and saw that it was good”. That fateful Tree of the Knowledge of Good and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7, Romans 6:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Grumblers And The Scandal Of Grace

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 19, 2020

In this text Jesus tells the parable (Laborers in the Vineyard) in which Jesus is saying to his critics: “Your idea of God is all wrong, this is what God is like: The kingdom of God is like a “good employer.”

In Jesus Holy Name September 20, 2020 Text: Matthew 20:1-2,15 Redeemer Grumblers & The Scandal of Grace John Reuman in his book “Jesus in the Church’s Gospel’s” writes; “Jesus….stressed the “grace of God”. Mercy, goodness and love for sinful humanity is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-2, Matthew 20:13-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Point Towards Jesus

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Dec 14, 2020

Prophesies in Isaiah 61 look forward to Jesus, John talks about him indirectly. We should always be pointing at Jesus

When does Christmas start? ======================= When does Christmas start? Is it when the first adverts appear on TV? Immediately after bonfire night? The start of Advent? The 1st of December? For us Christmas starts in June, because that’s usually when our main holiday is, and we’re looking ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-4, Isaiah 61:8-11, John 1:6-8, John 1:19-28

Denomination: Anglican

Christ Lives In Me

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Aug 20, 2018

The type of person we see in Jesus or indeed what Jesus means to us is very variable, unique and very personal - Jesus, not just a Leader, Teacher, Physician, not even as Saviour, but John describes Jesus as food. I AM the bread of life.

CHRIST LIVES IN ME. JOHN 6:51-58. Jesus said, ‘I AM the Bread of Life’ and this saying of Jesus has profound implications for a Christian, a follower of Jesus Christ. In fact the type of person we see in Jesus or indeed what Jesus means to us is very variable, unique and very personal All of ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-58

In The Presence Of The Lord - Sermon Iv: No Disaster Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Oct 31, 2019

When we stray from the right way, we usually find ourselves caught up in the throes of pending disaster and, therefore, in urgent need of chastening that gets us back on the right track.

IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD - SERMON IV: NO DISASTER The fourth jewel of truth is that, in the House of the Lord – in the eternal presence of the Lord God – there is NO DISASTER. The fourth verse of the 23rd Psalm says this: “Yea, though I walk through the ...read more

Just Look At That Snake!

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 8, 2021

There is something far more deadly than the venom of a snake which has bitten all. But Jesus becomes the curse for us.

Just Look at that Snake! Numbers 21:4-9 The Old Testament book of Numbers can be a difficult read. Unlike Leviticus which is hard to read because of all the details of numerous offerings and ritual, Numbers is hard to read because of the constant failures of and judgments on the children of Israel ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9, John 3:14-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Heaven On Earth Series

Contributed by Colin Mcgeer on May 5, 2023

Your Kingdom come; your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Heaven is my throne. earth is my footstool. God will be seen on earth through man. Earth one with heaven, where Jesus is Lord of all men.

Years ago, a friend of mine told us about the Sitar, a very popular Indian musical instrument. Although it can have up to 21 strings, the sitar player only plays one set of strings. The “playable” set has five to seven played strings. The other set contains about 13 to 15 sympathetic strings of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10-13

Making Distinctions; Doers Of The Word Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Sep 4, 2021

James points out the economic distinctions that we are all too likely to make in our hospitality ministry. But it wouldn’t be too big a leap to talk about racial and immigrant and gender and orientation distinctions at the same time.

Making Distinctions Doers of the Word FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, YEAR B September 5 2021 James points out the economic distinctions that we are all too likely to make in our hospitality ministry. But it wouldn’t be too big a leap to talk about racial and immigrant and gender and orientation ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-9, James 2:14-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Jeremiah’s Unusual Purchases: A Clay Jar Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Oct 13, 2021

A simple jar of clay was bought and then broken. God used something as simple as this for an object lesson.

Introduction: clay jars, or “earthen vessels (KJV)” have been in use for thousands of years. These jars came and still come in various sizes, colors, and so on. Even when these jars were broken (they’re just clay, after all) the pieces could be and were used for notes, receipts, and the like ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 19:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Revival Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

Revival is not only a good word used in Scripture, it is also a good and positive experience. When rightly understood, we will long for it in the religious realm as we do in all other areas of life.

Clovis Chappell, the great Southern preacher and author, said in one of his messages, "What announcement could the average pastor make to his people next Sunday that would create less enthusiasm, less approval, less holy expectancy, then that he would soon to begin a revival?" ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:6

The Sabbath Year And Year Of Jubilee

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 20, 2025

The Sabbath Year and the Year of Jubilee speaks of freedom, restitution, forgiveness, rest, a second chance, and joy in Jesus Christ.

The Sabbath Year and Year of Jubilee Leviticus 25:1-24, Deuteronomy 25:1-18, Isaiah 61:1-3) 1. It doesn’t take long for people to develop a sense of entitlement. Let me illustrate. 2. A Jewish woman is walking on the beach with her little grandson. Suddenly a huge wave sweeps the boy out to sea. ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 25:1-24, Deuteronomy 25:1-18, Isaiah 61:1-3, 2 Chronicles 36:20-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

One Flock, One Shepherd

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 26, 2021

A sermon for the fourth Sunday of Easter, Year B

April 25, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church John 10:11-18; 1 John 3:16-24 One Flock, One Shepherd Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Once every year we celebrate Good Shepherd Sunday. We hear a passage from John chapter 10 where Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18, 1 John 3:16-24

Denomination: Lutheran

The Mode Of Baptism

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 20, 2022

What does the Bible mandate about the mode of baptism?

Eisegesis is a bad way to read the Bible. It means to read into the text things that are actually not there at all. One common example is reading that Jesus came up out of the water after being immersed. The text simply does not say that at all. “So Jesus was baptized. And as soon as he came out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:16, 1 Corinthians 10:2, Luke 12:50, Revelation 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Our Cornerstone

Contributed by Mary Erickson on May 8, 2023

A sermon for the 5th Sunday of Easter, Year C

May 7, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church 1 Peter 2:2-10; John 14:1-14 Our Cornerstone Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. When the United States Capitol building was in its initial phases of construction, President ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2-10, John 14:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran