Sermons on Proper 5:

God's Love Revealed Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 8, 2022

Mary's obedience demonstrates the proper response to God's call in the life of each one.

“In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and she exclaimed with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-45

Denomination: Baptist

The Scandal Of God's Grace

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Aug 8, 2019

We all speak lightly of God's grace, but a proper understanding should revolutionize our lives.

Most of you will recognize the name, John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement. He was a priest in the Church of England in the 1700’s who preached up and down the British Isles and organized people into small groups everywhere he could with a format that brought thousands of people into ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Prayer Of The Righteous Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 28, 2014

1) Comfort (James 5:13), 2) Restoration (James 5:14–15), 3) Fellowship (James 5:16a), and 4) Power (James 5:16b-18).

Iraqi Christians were forced to flee the northern city of Mosul under threat from Islamic extremists described on Tuesday leaving behind all their possessions. Signs emerged that the crackdown on the minority was causing tensions between the radicals and Sunni allies in the insurgency. The ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Other

Lesson 1: Learned From Parables

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 20, 2007

Stewardship is our proper management of time, talent and treasure for the glory of God” –Definition from Developing a Giving Church

A. Luke 19:12-26 Stewardship is our proper management of time, talent and treasure for the glory of God” –Definition from Developing a Giving Church 1. God owns everything. He is the nobleman who owns the money, the servants, the farm, and the increase from the work of the servants. 2. God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Chapter Iv.a.3: The Law Alienates Christ (5:4-6) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 20, 2019

If you have been saved by trusting Christ, and then you go down to the low level of living by the Law, you have fallen from grace. This is what “falling from grace” actually means.

December 7, 2013 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Tom Lowe Chapter IV.A.3: The Law Alienates Christ (5:4-6) Galatians 5:4-6 (KJV) 4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. 5 For we through ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Ephesians Series - Part 5 - We Have Redemption Through His Blood Series

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Dec 10, 2020

Ever since the fall of Adam, men, women, boys and girls have been enslaved to sin and are guilty before God...

Eph 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; The One “in whom we have redemption” is “the Beloved” of verse six. The verb “have” in Ephesians 1:7 is in the present tense and durative in action, making verse seven literally ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Office Of The Keys

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 3, 2002

A sermon for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 18 A sermon about forgiveness, and Jesus presence with us

16th Sunday Pentecost Proper 18 Matthew 18:15-20 "The Office of the Keys!" 15* ¶ "If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. 16* But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

"We Are Different" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 31, 2007

Sermon 5 in a study in Philippians

“Do all things without grumbling or disputing; 15 so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world, 16 holding fast the word of life,” I have told this ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-16

Denomination: Orthodox

Anticipate The Coming Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 18, 2020

God calls us to “Anticipate the Coming” of the Messiah through: 1) The Coming Town (Micah 5:2), 2)The Coming Time (Micah 5:3), 3) The Coming Tenant (Micah 5:4), 4) The Coming Tranquility (Micah 5:5a).

Micah 5:2-5a [2] But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days. [3] Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who is in labor ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2-5

Denomination: Other

"A" All The Way!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 6, 2014

Focusing on the proper order in God-inspired Scripture which helps us get our spiritual priorities right in

“A” ALL THE WAY!!! Not only is ALL Scripture God-inspired (2 Tim 3:16), even the order in it is God-inspired. In God’s scheme of things, a B never comes before an A, so to speak. Consider this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 6:29

Denomination: *other

A Psalm Of Confidence In The Lord

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 24, 2016

I keep the LORD always before me; because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved (Psalm 16:8).

A PSALM OF CONFIDENCE IN THE LORD. Psalm 16:1-11. To say, ‘I am hoping that I am hoping’ is to make hope itself the object of our hope. To say, ‘I don’t know if I have enough faith to believe that’ is to make the power to believe the basis of our faith. The Psalmist David is of another mind. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gracious Living Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Oct 1, 2015

We must be more concerned with showing the generous love of God than with receiving proper treatment from others.

Gracious Living Matthew 5:38-42 38 "You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' 39 But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Connecting With Others Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 24, 2006

5 of 5 messages from Colossians. This message focuses on the importance of faithful friends.

Life 101: Connecting with Others The Faithful Friend A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24 Two friends were out hunting. As they were walking through the woods, one of them yelled and the other looked up to see a huge ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:7-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Iv Advent, Year C Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Dec 13, 2003

A sermon for the fourth Sunday in Advent, based on Micah 5:2-5a.

Sermon for Advent IV Yr C, 21/12/2003 Based on Micah 5:2-5a Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church & chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta The Time is the 8th century before Christ’s birth. The place is Judah, which was commonly ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Easter Through The Eyes Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Jul 28, 2006

This sermon is part 5 of a 5 part series. This sermon was preached on Easter Sunday.

The very purpose of Jesus being born was fulfilled on Easter weekend two thousand years ago. It is the message that we observe every week at the communion table, the death burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is shown in biblical baptism it was announced at the birth of Jesus. Mat 1:21 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34