Sermons on Proper 8 Year B:

The Holy Spirit - Part 8 Of 9 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jul 6, 2017

This segment examines the fruit of the Spirit, the Spirit vs. the flesh, and some attributes of the Holy Spirit.

THE HOLY SPIRIT This nine-part series was originally developed for a class environment, and later adapted for use in a prison ministry conducted via correspondence. Because of that background, questions were developed for each lesson for participants to use in a setting conducive to discussion, or ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-23, John 15:5, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Romans 7:22-24, Romans 8:2-11, John 4:13-14, John 7:37-39, Hebrews 9:13-14, Psalm 139:7-10, 1 Corinthians 2:10-11, Job 26:13, 1 Corinthians 12:7, Romans 15:30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

8 Ways To Hurt Any Relationship.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 1, 2020

Respect, in all forms, speaks volumes to anyone in a relationship and often results in feeling worthy of personal affection...

8 Ways To Hurt Any Relationship. Romans 12:9-13NKJV Respect, in all forms, speaks volumes to anyone in a relationship and often results in feeling worthy of personal affection. As you can imagine, lack of respect does the complete opposite. It tears down trust, and builds walls of division. Lack ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-13, 2 Peter 1:5-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Matthew 5 (8/27/2017) Series

Contributed by Pastor C Burns on Aug 17, 2022

Sermon on the Mount - Matthew 5

Matthew 5:13-14 (Jesus Teaches about Salt and Light) If a seasoning has no flavor, it has no value. If Christians make no effort to affect the world around them, they are of little value to God. If we are too much like the world, we are worthless. Christians should not blend in with everyone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Releasing Your Destiny” Pt.8 Series

Contributed by Sean Dees on Mar 3, 2022

We have to share and write the vision in clear and simple ways so that the believers can see it and run with it. We have to get them to see what we are seeing from the Lord.

This message marks the end of the Vision series. I know that it has felt like the eternal series, but I pray that you have been inspired and blessed by this series. For several weeks now I have been writing out the vision of this house so that when you read it and hear it you may run with it. The ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:2-3, Mark 16:15-18

Human Governments (1 Samuel 8)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 3, 2025

Do all human governments eventually disappoint? Let's look at 1 Samuel 8.

Are all human governments faulty? Why would people think that the solution is a king when God is the real answer? Let’s look at 1 Samuel 8. Did Samuel’s sons reveal yet another sad reason why succession fails to guarantee faithfulness to God? For this reason, do Protestants have every right to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Temple Dedication (1 Kings 8)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 20, 2025

What can we learn from the temple's dedication by Solomon? Let's look at 1 Kings 8.

How did Solomon dedicate the temple to the Lord and bless the people to His service? Who does the temple ultimately picture? Let’s begin in 1 Kings 8. How did Solomon bring the sacred box containing the engraved stones of the covenant, the ten commandments, into the temple? Then Solomon assembled ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

8. The God Who Sees You Series

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Nov 26, 2025

You walk past thousands daily. You feel invisible. Your pain stays hidden. But God sees everything. He knows your name. He cares. Today, hear the truth about El Roi.

8. The God Who Sees You Introduction Stand here on this street corner. Look around. Thousands walk past every day. Some rush to work. Others carry heavy bags and heavier hearts. You feel invisible. Your pain goes unnoticed. Your struggles remain hidden behind a polite smile. But there is One who ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:13, Psalm 34:18, Luke 19:10, Luke 15:4, John 4:29, John 7:37-38, Psalm 139:1-3, Matthew 11:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Church Growth Spreads (Acts 8)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 20, 2025

Does persecution often create church growth?

Does the church often grow faster in times of persecution? Let’s look at Acts 8. Did the church in Jerusalem scatter due to severe harassment? Who was one of the principal persecutors? Saul was in full agreement with Stephen’s murder. At that time, the church in Jerusalem began to be subjected to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Always At The Stage Of Expectancy On Year 2022

Contributed by Arsenio Segismundo on Jan 16, 2022

Welcome to year 2022, the year when things may actually go back to normal.

Topic: Always at the stage of expectancy on Year 2022 By Ptr Arsenio “Jack” Segismundo Text: Matthew 25:1-13 “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 Those who were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Christian Church

A New Perspective On Life: Romans 13:8 Series

Contributed by Charles Scott on Aug 14, 2016

"We are not human beings having a spiritual experience, but spiritual beings having a human experience." Only the object and the subject have been changed in this observation, but the change in perspective is dramatic.Paul shows us a better view of life.

A New Perspective on Life Propers for The First Sunday in Advent Isaiah 28:14-22 Psalm 46 ALMIGHTY God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Anglican

Press On!

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 26, 2002

This is a New Years sermon designed to encourage us to keep going!

INTRODUCTION  How many of you had a good year last year?  I did, I got to live another year, I learned that I was going to be a grandfather and many other great things happened. The Cardinals made the playoffs again and the Rams did the same.  In the sports world what does ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16, Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Two By Four (A New Years Message)

Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 30, 2020

In this MSG we will pull FOUR powerful truths from TWO well known passages that if lived out will lead us to a great new year.

Two By Four New Years Message 2016 The year is about 700 BC. AND – God’s people were not doing so good. YEAH - things are pretty tough for the nation. A large part of Judah and all of the northern kingdom of Israel were in exile in various parts of the Assyrian Empire. YOU SEE – because ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6, Philippians 3:3-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why 2,000 Years Ago Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Dec 6, 2018

Why did Jesus Come when He did. Why not before? Why not later? We will see that God had just the right time in history, like none other, for Jesus to come.

Why 2 thousand years ago? Think about it, the land of Israel was occupied by the Romans. A pagan nation ruled over Israel and the Jewish people were in a state of upheaval, and the priestly system was corrupt. If Jesus came as a Ruler, or as a King, as a warrior Messiah, to drive out the Romans, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 2 – The One True God: His Oneness And Nature Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jun 25, 2025

This sermon explores the attributes of God.

Lesson 2 – The One True God: His Oneness and Nature Introduction: Not All Gods Are Alike In a world of many gods, Israel proclaimed something radical: “The LORD is one.” (Deuteronomy 6:4) Ancient Near Eastern religions told stories of many gods at war, limited in power, shifting in mood. But ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

A 2,000-Year-Old Song

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 12, 2018

Two instructions relating to life and love, obedience and truth, in the church

Text: 1 Tim 3:14-16, Title: A 2000-Year-Old Song, Date/Place: WHBC, 5.13.18, AM A. Opening illustration: New Song – Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery, In Christ Alone (middle two verses), B. Background to passage: Paul wrapping up chapter and major block of the book and making a transition to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-16

Denomination: Baptist