Sermons on Oxford:

Clunked Over The Head By The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on May 20, 2018

A sermon for Pentecost Sunday (preached the day after the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle) unpacking the gifts of prophecy, healing and tongues

............................................................ Yesterday Bishop Michael Curry stole the show at the Royal Wedding - with the power of his sermon. Apparently according to the BBC there was an ipad in front of him but to the BBC’s astonishment he didn’t even refer to it. A friend ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:13-14, Acts 2:1-47, Romans 8:22-27

Denomination: Anglican

What If Jesus Had Never Been Born?

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 10, 2018

In this lesson, I want to note some of the areas where Jesus has made a difference because he had been born.

Scripture Almost twenty-five years ago, Dr. D. James Kennedy and Jerry Newcombe published a book titled, What If Jesus Had Never Been Born? It is a wonderful study about the incredible impact of Jesus on world history. This message is based on that book. Our Scripture text for this message is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Spirit-Filled Homes And Workplaces Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 14, 2018

Ephesians 6:1-9 shows us the duties of Spirit-filled children, parents, employees, and employers.

Scripture Today we conclude our sermon series in Ephesians 5:21-6:9 that I am calling, “Focus on the Family.” The governing command for this entire section is Ephesians 5:18, where Paul commanded Christians to “be filled with the Spirit.” Then Paul said being filled with the Spirit would have ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

All Hail The Power Of Jesus’ Name!

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 14, 2015

We’re examining the name of Jesus—the name that is above all names! Let’s look at the 5 “E’s” about the Name of Jesus.

ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS’ NAME! Phip. 2:5-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: KITTEN CHURCH MEMBERS 1. A mother looked out a window and saw Johnny playing church with their three kittens. 2. He had them lined up and was preaching to them. The mother turned around to do some work. 3. A while ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Problems And Prosperity Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jun 15, 2015

It was inevitable that with the unprecedented growth the church of Jerusalem experienced, conflict and problems would arise. But the disciples acted speedily, and in the process established the principle of shared ministry, which brought even more growth.

Problems and Prosperity Acts Series Chuck Sligh June 14, 2015 TEXT: Turn please in your Bibles to Acts 6. INTRODUCTION In our study of Acts we’ve seen how the church in Jerusalem grew from a small band of followers in the upper room to a large army of believers in a very short time. Look ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Lenten Season Message-The "centrality" Of The Cross!!!-Part 2

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 28, 2019

Focusing in this Lenten Season on how the "Tree" is central to God's redemption plan as originally yet another "Tree" was instrumental in the fall of Man!!!

CENTRALITY OF THE CROSS!!!-Part 2 Continuing to focus on the subject “Centrality of the Cross” in the 2 Part series, now let’s cast the spotlight on other related subjects… Of Cloth and Cleric… Now our Saviour is a Glorified High Priest that at His matchless Royal ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:13

Denomination: *other

The Making Of Christian Camaraderie-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 17, 2020

1 of ? Luke records the shared & positive response of receiving Jesus as Savior & Lord. The Bond of Christian experience is shared. But what Camaraderie is shared among Christians? Christian Camaraderie is built upon a shared...

The MAKING Of CHRISTIAN CAMARADERIE—Acts 2:36-47 Attention: Veterans Day There are experiences that only soldiers have in common. And there are experiences that soldiers of particular conflicts have in common. Stateside(& elsewhere), soldiers have available to them, at least two groups that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-47, Acts 2:36-38

Denomination: Baptist

Joy To The World

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Dec 12, 2020

The angel proclaimed ‘good news of great joy.’ Sounds great! But what exactly is this good news? What kind of joy should we experience? Do you have that joy?

In the lead-up to Christmas this year we’re focusing on four great themes: hope, peace, joy and love. Many churches have Advent candles and they associate these four themes with the first four Advent candles. The fifth candle is for Jesus. The last two Sundays we looked at hope and peace; today ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11, Luke 2:23, Luke 1:50, Luke 1:54, Luke 1:72, Luke 1:76-78  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Knowledge Of God Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 9, 2021

Paul longed to know Christ and the power of his resurrection. The two go together. In the knowledge of God and of Christ is the power to be and become all that we should be.

Columbus was on his fourth voyage in 1504. His ships were grounded in St. Ann's Bay in Jamaica, and the natives revolted and refused to supply the Spaniard with food. There seemed to be no way of escaping the agonies of starvation. Columbus was looking at the almanac, and he learned that a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2

The Love Of God-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 16, 2021

4 of 5. Paul highlighted the necessity of self-giving love to the proper outworking of Christian living. Self-giving love is essential to true Christianity, but How or in What ways is it essential? As A Christian, the Love of God must Humble my...

The LOVE Of GOD-IV—1Corinthians 13:1-13 Need: To know & apply God’s self-giving(‘agape’) love, so as to prevent anything less from taking it’s place in our lives. Paul highlighted the necessity of self-giving, sacrificial love to the proper outworking of Christian living. Self-giving, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Knowledge Of God Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

Let us never reduce God to our image, and our puny righteousness. We never will if we obey the words of Peter, and grow in the knowledge of God. This is the way to the mature, abundant, and powerful Christian life.

Columbus was on his fourth voyage in 1504. His ships were grounded in St. Ann's Bay in Jamaica, and the natives revolted and refused to supply the Spaniard with food. There seemed to be no way of escaping the agonies of starvation. Columbus was looking at the almanac, and he learned that a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2

The Making Of Christian Camaraderie-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 13, 2021

2 of ? Luke records the shared & positive response of receiving Jesus as Savior & Lord. The Bond of Christian experience is shared. But what Camaraderie is shared among Christians? Christian Camaraderie is built upon a shared...

The MAKING Of CHRISTIAN CAMARADERIE-II—Acts 2:36-47 Attention: We began this short series as a salute to those who were & are veterans in one or more of our United States military conflicts. As we celebrated Veterans Day, we found that there are experiences that only soldiers have in common. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:39-40, Acts 2:36-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Coming Peace Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 2, 2021

1) The Coming Town (Micah 5:2), 2)The Coming Time (Micah 5:3), 3) The Coming Tenant (Micah 5:4), and finally: 4) The Coming Tranquility (Micah 5:5a).

Micah 5:2-5a [2] But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days. [3] Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who is in labor ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2-5

Denomination: Other

John Wesley In The 21st Century

Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 9, 2004

A Brief Biography of Wesley and His Teaching about God’s Grace and a discussion of his importance for today’s church.

SLIDE 1 Welcome, attendance pad, prayer I am continuing this series today on Christianity and world religions. But today I am taking a different twist. I am going to talk about John Wesley. If it were not for this man I doubt that we would be meeting here in this place or form today. This ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9, Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Methodist

Restoring The Lord's Church In Every City

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jun 13, 2008

This booklet covers some matters of radically biblical church polity and leadership. This is good for training or retraining leaders who have a heart to serve.

RESTORING THE LORD’S CHURCH IN EACH CITY Pastor Eric J. Hanson INTRODUCTION God has been dealing with many people over the course of many years with the theme of New Testament Order for the Church. In the Bible we see clearly that the first ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational