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What's Your Real Birthday?

Contributed by Stephen Becker on Dec 11, 2007

The sermon explores baptism in light of Jesus’ baptism. If Jesus needed to be baptized, what does this say about us? We sinners are called to repentence and baptism.

What’s Your REAL Birthday? Baptism into the body of Christ Matthew 3:1-12 Stephen H. Becker, M.Div. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 2nd Sunday in Advent December 9th, 2007 When is your BIRTH-day? I mean, your real birthday? No, I’m not talking about your D O B —your date-of-birth—like you find on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

What To Do When... You Are Attacked Series

Contributed by Brian Moon on Oct 17, 2002

Life is an ever changing mix of good times and bad ones. This series is aimed at helping us keep our eyes on God through it all.

What to Do When¡K part 4 ¡§When you are attacked¡¨ Story ¡V I can remember being a little kid and going to my Grandma¡¦s house in Jacksonville. I always liked it because we would go down to the boardwalk and hang out, but before we did that we would stop by Macy¡¦s which had a bakery and get warm ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7, 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Mirror

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 2, 2016

If we want to know who we really are, what mirror should we look in? We need, we must yield to God's Word to God's will and allow him to mold us into the image the reflection, the image of His son.

For Those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are 4 Scriptures read prior to the Message. Today's assigned readings are: Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99; 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2; and Luke 9:28-43. After being away for some time on a business trip, ... Bill thought it would be nice ... to bring ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-14, James 1:22-24, Matthew 7:4-5, 1 Corinthians 13:11-12

Denomination: Anglican

"god Believes In Us"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 8, 2023

A sermon about not giving up.

“God Believes in You” (many ideas for this sermon were gleaned from Marty Soloman) Matthew 14:22-33 Growing up, my family had a cat named Snowball and a dog named Frisky. Snowball, a self-assured Siamese had been with us for approximately a year before Frisky came along, and as is often the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: United Methodist

The Light That Leads The Way

Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 2, 2015

Only by wading into the life that Christ offers and letting it wash away our sins, our false identity, our injustice and selfishness, our commitment to violence will we be recognized and worship the One who is coming in Bethlehem.

John 1:6-8, 19-28 sets the stage for Christ’s ministry. John the Baptist was the witness to the light of Christ. He was the light that would lead people to Christ. Jesus would fulfill the expectations the Jews had regarding the long-expected Messiah, but not in the way many Jews expected. He ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28

Denomination: Anglican

Baptism Is Involved In Salvation Series

Contributed by Brian B on Jul 29, 2009

Reworked in April 2024 A Church of Christ/Christian Church perspective on why Baptism is "normative" in New Covenant Salvation

To sermon central members…… I would like to a couple of my fellow ministers for their teaching and counsel. Although this message is in no way intended to speak for them, I would like to note that some of their thoughts have heavily influenced what I have said below. ? Slide #1 1 Peter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let There Be Light! Series

Contributed by Eric Bain on Jan 31, 2007

This sermon helps Christians see Christ in the Creation Event & understand their call to be Light to a Dark world.

Let There Be Light! A Message from Genesis 1 © 2006 Eric Bain NOTE: This sermon is available in audio format @ www.sanctuary-church.com Good morning, if you are not aware, we are beginning a brand new journey… a journey into our past… a journey that will have us looking at our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Want Not And Fear Not

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 3, 2001

Contentment and security through God as Shepherd and Host of our lives.

This week, one of my research assistants sent me this email that reads: "We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, then another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren’t old enough. We believe we’ll be more content when they are older. When ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: *other

Learning From The Past

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

The importance of taking time to remember

“Learning From the Past” Deuteronomy 6 - 9 Intro: How do you reflect on the past? Some of the best times you can have are found looking through old photo albums. Here’s a picture of Jacqueline as a baby. She loved to stand up in her crib. We called her “Baby Rhine.” Joy we called “Little ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who's In Charge?

Contributed by James Wilson on Oct 18, 2000

God is in Charge, even if the culture doesn't admit it.

Who's in Charge? Jeremiah 10:10 NASB "But the Lord is the true God; He is the living God and the everlasting King. At His wrath the earth quakes, And the nations cannot endure His indignation. Jason Niemeyer was allowed to join 190 classmates on the football field at Oroville High School June ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 10:10

Denomination: Baptist

A House Of Prayer For All People?

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Aug 9, 2008

We judge by what we see. God judges by the heart. His way is better. Let us join God is inviting others into His family.

-Is God’s house for everyone? -Is anyone welcome in chapel? -Does God accept anyone and everyone who steps foot in His house? -Before you answer, let me tell you a little story -Last week during fellowship, I told some of you about a scene from the Dark Knight, the new Batman movie -Have any of you ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 56:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Are You And What Is Your Life? Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 18, 2015

James helps us humble ourselves before God and walk in the faith we hold. This is nowhere truer than in our words.

Who are you and What is your life? This study of James has been putting me in my place over and over. He does not hesitate to lay it all out there and speak sternly, clearly and honestly to his readers. Today we look at the last seven verses of James 4, that’s verses 11-17. Before we move ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Ready For Jesus?

Contributed by Stephen Becker on Nov 26, 2007

The Sermon explores what it means to be truly ready for Jesus, in this life and being prepared for His return. Living a Christian life is more than talking about religion, we have to “walk the walk;” we need to be spiritually ready. Three messages o

Are You Ready for Jesus? Matthew 24:36-44; 25:1-13 Stephen H. Becker, M.Div. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 1st Sunday in Advent; December 2, 2007 I once saw a story on the evening news where a photographer was also a skydiver, and he jumped with a number of skydivers from a plane to videotape the ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

God Is Our Refuge

Contributed by James May on Jun 22, 2008

When the world is falling apart, and God’s judgments begin to fall, God is our refuge, our very present help in time of need. Whom, or what, shall we fear?

God is Our Refuge Psalms 46 By Pastor Jim May This 46th Psalm is a song of encouragement and a song of praise unto the Lord for his ever present help to Israel in her times of distress. After the messages last Sunday morning, and the one this morning, I felt that it would be good to hear some ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Donut Theology / Be Teleios

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 18, 2011

In Greek, the word translated "perfect" in Matthew is "teleios". " If something accomplishes what it is designed to do, it is said to be perfect that is "teleios" So "telios" is often translated as "mature". "Teleios" has the idea of "being complete."

Jesus proclaims In the Gospel Lesson today: "Be perfect, therefore, as your Heavenly Father is perfect." Be Perfect! Let us consider two other passages that speak to this calling, a calling to be perfect: From Genesis Gen. 6:9 "Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8, Colossians 1:21-22, Hebrews 5:12-14, Leviticus 19:1-18, Matthew 5:38-48  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican