Sermons on Pentecostal Outpouring:

The Tower Of Babel Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 22, 2022

The Tower of Babel was a man centered plan. God supernaturally confused the languages and scattered the people. There are over 7,000 languages spoken in the world today. Pentecost was the Tower of Babel in reverse! The Holy Spirit comes to reach those separated from God by sin.

Someone says, what are you saying? I can’t understand you. You are talking nonsense. Stop babbling. You know what they are referring to right? It is a reference to what happened in Genesis Chapter 11 at the tower of Babel. The story of the Tower of Babel is uber significant. It explains the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of Festival Laws Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 22, 2021

Ancient Hebrews used a lunar-solar calendar, easy to observe in the sky as a new moon began a new month. Throughout the calendar year there were ritual observances of locally relevant harvests and commemorations of notable events. How is this relevant for Christians?

The ancient Hebrew year was observed using a lunar-solar calendar with 12 and 13 months over a 19 year cycle. This was easy to observe in the sky as a new moon began a new month. Throughout the calendar year there were ritual observances of locally relevant harvests and commemorations of notable ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:23-25, Romans 14:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

God Pours His Spirit Into Us

Contributed by Sylvan Finger on May 29, 2024

The story from Ezekiel is an original story about things coming to life. As this passage has been trending lately, how ought it to minister to the Christian's heart?

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Can you remember a time when a picture you saw come to life? Maybe it was when you had a color television in your home for the first time. Maybe it was when you had a black and white photo restored in color, or when you saw ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Is Your Savior? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 4, 2023

It might be hard to believe, but you and I could share our Jesus just like Peter did on the day of Pentecost. But what did Peter do that we can do to share our faith?

OPEN: Back in the days of the California gold rush, there were 3 prospectors who found a rich vein of gold back in the hills. They realized this was a great discovery and they decided, “We’ve a good thing going here - as long as no one else finds out about it.” So they made a vow to each other keep ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Better Way To Worship

Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Aug 31, 2002

What are some ways we try to make worship better? The answer is closer than you think! (15th Sunday after Pentecost)

A BETTER WAY TO WORSHIP (Romans 12:1-8) Introduction: We have been discussing, as we work our way through Romans, how in the past the people of God had consisted of only one nation: the nation of Israel. Now, because Jesus’ life-saving work of redemption applies to all people, God’s promised ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

We Believe And Therefore Speak

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 13, 2002

PENTECOST 3(B) - June 9, 2002 We believe and therefore speak that Christ is raised from the dead and therefore our burdens are lifted.

WE BELIEVE AND THEREFORE SPEAK 2 Corinthians 4:13-18 - June 9, 2002 13It is written: "I believed; therefore I have spoken." With that same spirit of faith we also believe and therefore speak, 14because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:13-18

Denomination: Lutheran

"Fear Not”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jun 17, 2002

June 23, 2002 -- FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 7 Matthew 10:24-39 Color: Green Title: “Fear Not”

June 23, 2002 -- FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 7 Matthew 10:24-39 Color: Green Title: “Fear Not” 24 "A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a slave above the master; 25it is enough for the disciple to be like the teacher, and the slave like the master. If they have called the master of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Rules In The Service Of Relationships.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jul 6, 2001

Year C Sixth Sunday after Pentecost July 15th, 2001 Luke 10: 25-37 Title: “Rules in the service of relationships.”

Year C Sixth Sunday after Pentecost July 15th, 2001 Luke 10: 25-37 Title: “Rules in the service of relationships.” Jesus tells the story of the Good Samaritan in response to a lawyer’s question regarding the meaning of “neighbor” in the great commandment “Love your neighbor.” THE LAWYER’S ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Which Is The Greatest Commandment?

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 25, 2005

Pentecost 23(B) - Believers ask which is the greatest commandment learning to listen first and then also learning that love fulfills God’s law.

WHICH COMMANDMENT IS THE GREATEST? Mark 12:28-34 - October 23, 2005 - Pentecost 23 Dear Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: Inquiring minds want to know. Our minds and the minds of the rest of mankind are very inquisi-tive. We spend a lot of our life learning. The things that we don’t know ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Let's Be Trustful Stewards

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Nov 9, 2005

26th Sunday After Pentecost [Pr. 28] An interpretation of what it means to be faithful stewards of what our Lord has entrusted to us

26th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 28] November 13, 2005 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Creator God, maker of all things, you have gifted your church with uncountable talents. Sometimes we are wise and use ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Believers Eagerly Expect God's Greater Glory

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 17, 2004

PENTECOST 9(A) - Believers eagerly expect God’s greater glory because earth only offers groaning but heaven provides praising.

BELIEVERS EAGERLY EXPECT GOD’S GREATER GLORY ROMANS 8:18-25 - August 1, 2004 Pentecost 9 ROMANS 8:18-25 18I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. 19The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

You've Got To Get Up Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

Part 4 in looking at Jesus our King. We see Him at Pentecost as the Triumphant King, giving us victory to get back up.

Acts 2:1-36 – You’ve Got to Get Up One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally he decided the animal was old and the well needed to be covered up anyway, it just wasn’t worth it to retrieve the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-36

Denomination: Baptist

Only One Truth Saves

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 20, 2006

Pentecost 2(C) - Only one truth saves. This one truth is not man’s message but this one truth is God’s gospel alone.

ONLY ONE TRUTH SAVES June 18, 2006 - PENTECOST 2 - Galatians 1:1-10 * * * * * * * * * Dearest Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: Who is planning a trip this summer, who has recently gone a trip? I see today that some have already traveled from ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is The World To Me!?!

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 25, 2003

PENTECOST 11(C) - When believers ask what is the world to me?--they realize life is meaningless without Christ but full of meaning with Christ.

WHAT IS THE WORLD TO ME!?! ECCLESIASTES 1:2; 2:18-26 AUGUST 24, 2003 ECCLESIASTES 1:2; 2:18-26 1:2"Meaningless! Meaningless!" says the Teacher. "Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless." … 2:18I hated all the things I had toiled for under the sun, because I must leave them to the ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Worship That Works

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jun 22, 2003

Second Sunday after Pentecost: What is worship that is real and authentic? We look at Jesus’ teachings about this to learn how to honor God in worship.

The Bible describes perfect worship. It occurs around the throne of God. That is a place where there is no pain, or sadness; A place where no sun or moon are needed because God is there to provide light and warmth; A place where the chaos and all that disturbs is replaced by the perfect peace. It ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28, Matthew 4:1-25

Denomination: Lutheran