Sermons on Peace In The Home:

Cry Out To Jesus Series

Contributed by Adam Weber on Mar 17, 2017

There will be times that we take our eyes off of Jesus, and we’ll get distracted by fear. But what matters isn’t whether we or not we take our eyes off Jesus, but what happens when we do. Do we stay there and just drown in the waves?

Well… I just wanna welcome everyone here to Embrace… at all of our campuses…. and wherever you’re joining us from… we’re so thrilled that you’re with us today… My name is Adam… I’m one of the pastors here… and as always…we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-31, Psalm 139:8-10, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Whose Side Are We On?

Contributed by Darryl Ward on Apr 9, 2017

Sermon for Palm Sunday

Most of you will remember the 1981 Springbok Tour. For those here who were not living in Aotearoa New Zealand at the time, or were yet born, this was a time of tremendous social upheaval, which arose over a tour by the South African rugby team. Back then, South Africa was an international pariah, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Coated - Pt. 2 - With Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 25, 2016

You have been told you should have hope . . . why? Your trial, heartache & pain make you the exception, don’t they? They would, but you are coated!

Coated - 
Pt. 2 - With Introduction
We are combating hopelessness. We are challenging you to quit quitting. Give up giving up. Paul told us we could be overflowing with hope. So we have begun to tell you why we should have hope. You can have hope because our Father prefers you. You are ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:2-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Introduction To A Personal Letter Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 28, 2016

Paul introduces the important themes of his letter to the church at Ephesus

Galatians, Romans and Ephesians are all related. Paul is trying to deal with one theological issue in each-that Christ came to the Jews, and the Jews, largely, rejected Him. But the Gentiles welcomed the Jewish Messiah. Thousands of people were coming to faith in Jesus who had little or no clue how ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: *other

Palm Sunday

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 9, 2016

Why did people wave palm branches?

“The next day a great multitude that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, and cried out: ‘Hosanna! Blessed [is] He who comes in the name of the Lord! The King of Israel!’ Then Jesus, when ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

End Of The World

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 12, 2016

End of the World

33C--The readings this Sunday speak of the end of the world. When all these bad things happen and your enemies are plotting against you, then this is the time to tell others of the amazing love of God and to share the Good News! Apocalyptic writings arise in response to a type of crisis which can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Catholic

True Love Is Priceless Series

Contributed by Nick Hodges on Jan 4, 2016

True Love is priceless because within the confines of true love we can experience #1 Freedom, #2 Unity and #3 Peace.

Intro • I have had the blessed opportunity to sit down and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ so far with two of my three children. • I’m still praying for my youngest and I have faith that he will one day come to know Jesus as his Lord and Savior. • Not only have shared the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Receive The Holy Spirit

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 25, 2019

Before Jesus left this earth after his resurrection, he left us in the care of the Holy Spirit

Easter is over, but Jesus has not yet ascended to be with God. But the disciples know that He will be leaving them soon; He had told them that and they were afraid. He had been their teacher and guide; now he would not be there to tell them what to do. And just as happened after the crucifixion, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-22, Matthew 17:16-19, Ephesians 4:30, John 14:2-3, John 14:18, John 14:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Episcopal

A Candidate For An Extreme Makeover

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 17, 2022

In his misguided thinking, Saul thought that he was fighting for God. We need an extreme makeover when our actions are fighting against God and innocent people, yet we think we are fighting for God.

Sermon: A Candidate For An Extreme Makeover Scripture Lesson: Acts 9:1-19 “Meanwhile, Saul was uttering threats with every breath and was eager to kill the Lord’s followers. So he went to the high priest. 2 He requested letters addressed to the synagogues in Damascus, asking for their cooperation ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19, Hosea 4:6

Denomination: Methodist

Staying Calm In The Storm

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jun 20, 2022

One of the greatest lessons Christians can learn is through the storms of life. All storms have the ability to teach us a lesson.

This story is a good illustration of the Christian character and nature in this life. it is interesting to note that the disciples constantly found themselves in the middle of a storm. It seems the Lord was always using events as these to teach them great spiritual lessons. And if you will notice ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time- If–then–else: "Blessed Are You"

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 11, 2022

Shalom is not an indiscriminate gift of Yahweh. It is conditional.

In computer programing languages there is a standard code that states: If–then (–else) which means: “IF” YOU DO THIS “THEN” THIS WILL FOLLOW OR ELSE THIS HAPPENS. It works the same way for some of the conditional blessings that God wants to give us that we hear in our Gospel today: IF you do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Catholic

Discovering Hope In A World Of Despair

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 3, 2022

Hope in Christ stands as doorway to peace and as the answer of the need of the human spirit. Hope is what people need right now, and hope is so hard to find apart from a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Sermon – Discovering Hope In A World of Despair Scripture Lesson -Romans 5:1-5 “Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace[a] with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. 2 Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5, Romans 15:13, John 14:6, John 16:33

Denomination: Methodist

"The God Who Feeds My Soul”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jul 28, 2021

St. Augustine noted that every person has a God shaped hole in his or her soul. Deep in every human soul is a search for “Harmony” with our Creator, that was lost in the Garden of Eden. Quotes from John Stott and Leonard Sweet.

In Jesus Holy Name August 1, 2021 Text: John 6:35 Redeemer “The God Who Feeds My Soul” St. Augustine noted that every person has a God shaped hole in his or her soul. People attempt to fill that cavity with lots of things but nothing satisfies our desire for ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-33, John 6:43-47

Denomination: Lutheran

Gaining Victory Over Worry Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 16, 2022

Few among us are not prone to anxiety and worry. Some allow worry and anxiety to dominate their lives. Thankfully, believers do not have to live in worry. Peace and assurance are available in Christ.

Gaining Victory over Worry Matthew 6: 25-34 We have read a portion of Scripture to which we can all relate. I am sure that some of us are worse than others, but we all have occasions in life when we worry. I know that I am guilty of worrying needlessly many times. We may not like to consider it, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Living A Life Of Goodness And Peace And Joy In The Holy Spirit (How Christian Ought To Behave)

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 24, 2022

To preserve the unity and influence of the church, believers must offer mutual acceptance in non-essentials of the Christian faith. They should also resist the temptation to judge one another or condemn one another for what we believe about non-essentials tenets of the faith.

Sermon “Living a Life of Goodness and Peace and Joy in the Holy Spirit” Scripture Lesson: Romans 14:1-17 “Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don’t argue with them about what they think is right or wrong. 2 For instance, one person believes it’s all right to eat anything. But another ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-19, Luke 6:37, Romans 12:18, Ephesians 4:2-3, 2 Corinthians 13:1, Colossians 3:15, Hebrews 12:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist