Sermons on Pastoral Leadership:

Pausing To Give Thanks

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 25, 2024

Things to be thankful for in a Thanksgiving Season

THANKSGIVING 2024 PAUSING TO GIVE THANKS - - Read Psalm 100:1-5 This psalm begins with “Shout triumphantly to the Lord, or, Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, or Shout for joy to the Lord”, depending on the translation you are reading. So often, however, instead of shouting triumphantly to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Life Intercepted By God-1(2024)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 9, 2024

1 of 3. The apostle Matthew recorded some key elements/aspects surrounding the conception & birth of Jesus, from Joseph’s perspective. ?What can be learned from Joseph’s perspective about Jesus’ beginnings? Lessons learned from a life intercepted by God. Life Intercepted By God...

LIFE INTERCEPTED By GOD-I—Matthew 1:18-19(:18-25) Attention: One day, in 1986, before I knew Jesus, I was sitting the living room of my, my wife’s, & our infant daughter’s newly purchased home in Savannah, Georgia. I was watching a Sunday Bible Study program aired by a local pastor. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-19, Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Good News Of Christmas

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Dec 9, 2024

The birth of Christ brings Salvation

The Good News of Christmas Matthew 1:18-25 Good morning and Merry Christmas. In this fallen desperate world in which we live, we could all use some Good News! Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, Who proclaims peace, Who brings glad tidings of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shepherds: Fear Not! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 14, 2024

A look at the angels proclaiming to us Do Not be Afraid in 3 birth stories.

Do Not Be Afraid Luke 2:8-12 December 15, 2024 We’re in the last week of our advent series in which an angel of God tells people “do not be afraid.” We all have our fears, some are rational and some are irrational. One fear I have is a fear of heights. I don’t like to be over 10 feet high, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-12, Romans 3:20-25

Denomination: Baptist

St. Michael And All Angels

Contributed by Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala on Dec 14, 2024

Angels are God's agents sent to protect us from all harm

This year, the official feast day of St Michael and All Angels fell on 29 September. It was the Tuesday which preceded the feast of St. Francis last Sunday; we did not get to celebrate God’s angels and talk about them. There are about six hundred references to angels in the Bible, but we seldom ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-14, Revelation 12:7-12

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Why Must Jesus Come Again? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 20, 2024

The Bible teaches us that there are several reasons why Jesus must come again.

Introduction In December 1941, shortly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Japan launched an invasion of the Philippines, a U.S. territory at the time. General Douglas MacArthur commanded the U.S. and Filipino forces defending the islands. Despite fierce resistance, the U.S. and Filipino ...read more

Scripture: John 14:2-3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Son Of David, Son Of Mary, Son Of God

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 24, 2024

Since King Jesus came to die in your place, make sure to give Him first place in your life.

Son of David and Son of God Matthew 1:20-23 Rev. Brian Bill December 24, 2024 How are you doing hanging on to Christ this Christmas? It’s so easy to get caught up in what our world says Christmas is all about that we forget what the Word says. Jesus was born in Bethlehem and grew up to pay for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Assurance - Genesis 50

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 4, 2025

A Message of Honor, Comfort, Faith, Trust and Assurance, Left with a sign of things to come (ASSURANCE) Don’t be discouraged. Sometimes GOD’s Promises may take a long time to fulfill, so persevere by trusting HIM.

2024.12.15.Sermon Notes. Genesis 50. Assurance William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: A Message of Honor, Comfort, Faith, Trust and Assurance. Don’t be discouraged. Sometimes GOD’s Promises may take a long time to fulfill, so persevere by trusting HIM. SCRIPTURES: Genesis 50:1-26, Luke 19:41-42, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:1-26, Luke 19:41-42, Romans 8:28, Hebrews 11:1, Exodus 13:18-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cosmic Nativity: The Word Became Flesh

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 5, 2025

This sermon expounds on the Apostle John's version of the Incarnation of Jesus Christ

January 5, 2025 Sermon - “The Cosmic Nativity: The Word Became Flesh” This sermon expands on an earlier devotional teaching give to staff at the Yonge Street Mission in Toronto. It is adapted for the congregation of Church at the Mission, Yonge Street Mission This is the first Sunday of the New ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18, Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I'll Be Back

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jan 7, 2025

The Ascension of Christ

I’ll Be Back Acts 1:9-15 Good morning, When we think about famous promises from people who said they would return as they were leaving, what comes to mind? General Douglas MacArthur pledged during World War II… "I Shall Return" as he was leaving the Philippines. One promise to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Disappointments: Do Not Give Up

Contributed by Jadif Jeofery on Nov 20, 2023

We may be disappointed with many things in our lives. We been disappointed with our family, close friends, our employer or even in ourselves. It happen in our every day lives. But we can overcome it and we need to overcome it with the word of God. Lets learn together from the word of God.

1 Pet. 1:1-19 NAS Shalom brothers and sisters. Lets turn to our bible and read from 1 Peter 1:1-19. I am reading from New American Standard (NAS) version and we can sum up the verses with reminders from verse 13 – 19, i. gird your minds for action, keep sober in spirit ii. fix your hope ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Commitment Of Faith – Part I Series

Contributed by Mark Hall on Nov 20, 2023

Your faith is very important to God. You cannot finish your God given race without faith. I give full permission for this sermon to be used in its fullest for the glory of God.

OUR COMMITMENT OF FAITH – PART I Please open your Bible to I John 5 and 2 Timothy 4 as we continue our series, The Race of Life, with today’s message, “Our Race of Faith Part I.” The necessity of faith in your journey through life is so important, and so dynamic, that I would like to spend the next ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4-5, 2 Timothy 4:7, Hebrews 12:1-2, Philippians 1:6, Philippians 3:12-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mighty God Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 23, 2023

If you want to bring purpose and meaning back into your life this Christmas season, it starts when you reverence Jesus as deity. Then rely on Him as your defender and deliverer from sin, for He, and He alone is the Mighty God.

An elderly man in Phoenix, Arizona, calls his son in New York and says, “I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing—45 years of misery is enough.” “Pop, what are you talking about?” the son asks. “We can't stand the sight of each other any longer,” ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 10:20-21, Deuteronomy 10:17, Jeremiah 32:18, 1 Chronicles 11:10-47, Isaiah 42:13, Jeremiah 20:11, Hebrews 2:4, Zephaniah 3:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Hope In A Hopeless World

Contributed by Norbert Garcia on Nov 26, 2023

We live in a dysfunctional world where hope has died. Revelation provides hope for all Christians that there is something better for the faithful.

Today’s world seems to be completely dysfunctional. Every time I turn on the news I don’t know about you, but I get disgusted. Depressed even. Shootings occurring just blocks from my house. Robberies and break-ins in my own neighborhood! This past October someone went on a murder spree in a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-11

Denomination: Adventist

Characters Of Christmas 1 Zacharias And Elizabeth

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 26, 2023

First in series leading up to Christmas. This series addresses characters met in the Christmas account.

Characters of Christmas 1 Zacharias and Elizabeth This morning I would like to see what the Bible says about some of the characters involved with Christmas. We are going to read a bit more of scripture than we usually do, so let me encourage you to grab a Bible from the back, if you don’t have ...read more

Denomination: Baptist