Sermons on posterity: showing 721-735 of 1,778

In Worship As In Life, Part 4

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 3, 2001

Biblical ingredients from the Songs of Ascents to prepare for true worship of God.

Some of us have seen the poster with two pictures. On the right is a man in rags sitting on the sidewalk with a cup in his hand. On the left is another man in rags sitting on the sidewalk with a cup in his hand. The caption reads, "One failed to prepare; the other prepared to fail." The outcome ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1-9

Denomination: *other

Made New - In The Midst Of Reality Series

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on May 2, 2001

Facing the real, faith challenging situations of life, how can we proceed in the face of doubt? Watch, as Jesus works with Thomas. Consider how we can respond to doubt in our lives.

Made New - In The Midst Of Reality Bible Reading: John 20: 19-31 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO GUARANTEED TRUST Some years ago there was a financial ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Catching Faith

Contributed by Fred Mueller on May 12, 2001

A Mother’s Day sermon based on II Timothy

The Reformed Church of Locust Valley Easter V May 13, 2001 II Timothy 1:1-10 “Catching Faith” There are certain things you will hear people in the church say over and over –. some are true and some are not. One of the things people say is that the children are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

O Brother, Where Art Thou? Series

Contributed by William Yates on Sep 29, 2001

This sermon highlights the need to share our faith since many are searching for spiritual truth since the tragedy on September 11th.

Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few." --Matthew 9:37 You know I have a confession to make. I am somewhat of a Science Fiction nut. In fact, I am a die hard Trekkie. I even like to write Science Fiction. So I decided to write a little story that I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:37

Job- My Redeemer Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004

Job’s hope in the resurrection to come

JOB: MY REDEEMER JOB 19 VERSES 23-29 When the Berlin wall came down and when communism fell one of the amazing things that happened was that people had access to the files that the secret police had kept on them. For many people it made uncomfortable reading. People whom they trusted had betrayed ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:23-29

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Hard-Knock Life

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jun 4, 2007

Surviving and thriving amidst the difficulties and injustices of life.

THRIVING AMIDST THE HARD-KNOCK LIFE Sunday AM Service, January 6, 2008 Rev. Todd G. Leupold Perth Bible Church INTRODUCTION Life can be so very hard can’t it? It can be wonderful and it can be outright unfair. Around my 10th or 11th B-day, I received one of my most memorable Birthday ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Beginning With The Spirit Series

Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jul 2, 2007

Sermon 7 in the Galatians series. A powerful argument from Paul in favor of Justification by Faith, not from works.

04/15/2007 Inro: Illustration of focusing on something small/menial and missing something huge (I used scuba diving in a lake or pond, then the ocean, then going back to the pond) Scuba diving in ocean vs in a rock quarry or lake / swimming pool Ocean: full of life, visibility seems to go on ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Beatitudes Or Be-Attitudes? (Matthew 5:1-13)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 7, 2007

Christianity is not a form of self-help therapy. It’s a call to radical discipleship ...

We have as our Gospel reading this morning what is certainly one of the best known and best loved portions of the Bible. Along with ’The Lord is my Shepherd’ and ’For God so love the world ...’, the verses from the beginning of Matthew Chapter 5 must be amongst the most popular in the world, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

In The Storm

Contributed by Chris Surber on May 29, 2008

Truth is not dependent on circumstance. God is unchanging and truth is therefore, by definition, unchanging. God can be trusted even in the storms of life because He never changes!

In The Storm, Mathew 14:22-33 Introduction In a storm one dark night some sailors were thrown by the sea upon a rock, to which they clung for their lives. Their first feeling was one of joyful gratitude. They were on a rock. Their second emotion was a sickening fear, for the tide might rise, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Christian Church

Famous Last Words Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 10, 2008

Exposition of Matthew 28:18-20 about our church’s vision point to do missions and plant churches

Text: Matthew 28:18-20, Title: Famous Last Words, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/13/08, AM A. Opening illustration: “Hey y’all, watch this…” “Go on, get out - last words are for fools who haven’t said enough.” To his housekeeper, who urged him to tell her his last words so she could write them down for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Beatitudes

Contributed by James Cloud on Oct 6, 2007

A sermon detailing what Christ is truly saying to us through the Beatitudes.

The Beatitudes By Fr. James Scripture reference Matthew 5 The Beatitudes 1Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2and he began to teach them saying: 3"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Prepare For Christ

Contributed by John Herrmann on Nov 7, 2008

As the wise bridesmaids were well prepared for Christ’s return -- unlike the foolish ones, so the church is called to prepare by making Provision, Protection and Praise.

Pentecost 26a Prepare for Christ Mt. 25:1-13 11/9/08 These stained glass windows on the west side of the Sanctuary come from our old church, erected here in the forties during WW II. Among them is the image of a lamp with a flame emerging from it. The University of California has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Salvation Is A Gift Of Grace Not A Wage From Works Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 22, 2008

Salvation and Justification come by faith!

1. Justification… Salvation… they come to us by faith. a. It’s a wonderful work of God’s Grace that sinners can be cleansed, changed, and redeemed by faith! b. It’s not by keeping the 10 Commandments. c. It’s not by keeping elaborate codes of conduct. d. It’s not by rituals and religious ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Father's Climb To Legacy

Contributed by Bubot Parago on Jun 22, 2006

Every one wants to partake of the blessings God had promised for us, but not anyone wants to climb that mountain of Provision to which HE excitedly waits,and wants us to leave an inheritance and a legacy for our children and the generations to come.

We are celebrating our Father’s Day today, and the best example of a father on this occasion is the father of our faith just as the Bible says in Galatians 3:6-9;"just as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness, therefore know that ONLY THOSE who are of faith are sons ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Daring Devotion

Contributed by Dwight Shaffer on Mar 3, 2007

A message to challenge the church family to a renewed to devotion to Christ and the Church

Daring Devotion 2 Samuel 23:13-17 A)Let’s begin our study time with a little Bible trivia. 1)Their names were Shammula – Shaphat – Igal – Palti – Gaddi and Ammiel. These 6, along with 6 others, were involved in one of the most ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ