Sermons on Redeeming The Time:

Lightsabres And Beach Towels

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Feb 4, 2011

700 teeangers at boarding school sit in an evening chapel service that they have not chosen to come to. This Candlemass sermon (with lots of props) seeks to present the Gospel to them

Today is sometimes called “Candlemass” This morning at mass at my own church, we had candles EVERYWHERE. It was a pyromaniacs dreams - On the altar, under the altar, behind the altar, on the window sills, in every spare space and in people’s hands - Candles. Why? It goes back ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Anglican

Create Sanctuary

Contributed by Christopher Clarke on Feb 5, 2011

How can we create sanctuary for those around us.

Create Sanctuary 26 He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. 27 Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. 28 All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-41

Denomination: Christian Church

Was It A Morning Like This? Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 11, 2011

Can you imagine what kind of morning that must have been. It started off as just a regular morning, yes there was sadness in the air, but can you imagine arriving at the tomb of Jesus and finding it empty?

As the Pastor introduced his children’s sermon on Easter, he asked the little ones, “Do you see anything different about our church today?” Little Heather quickly figured out the difference and blurted out, “It’s full!” ` I cannot even imagine what kind of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian Church

The Triumphal Entry And The Triumphant Lamb

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 29, 2010

There are three constants of worship illustrated in the worship scenes of the Bible; including Palm’s Sunday’s Triumphal Entry.

The Triumphal Entry and The Triumphant Lamb Matthew 21:1-11 & Rev. Rev. 4:10-11; 5:6-14 Sermon Objective: There are three constants of worship illustrated in the worship scenes of the Bible; including Palm’s Sunday’s Triumphal Entry. Intro The correlation between the Triumphal Entry and ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Be An Ambassador! Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 29, 2010

God calls each of us to the Adventure of Life He has set before us. Everyone has his or her own path, but we all have the same call. Today we examine the call to be ambassadors of Christ.

Choose Your Own Adventure “Be an Ambassador!” Today we conclude our series with the Adventure “Be an Ambassador!” This calling is exactly how it sounds; we are all ambassadors. An ambassador is simply one who represents someone or something else. Whether we mean to or not, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12-13

Denomination: Foursquare

Under The Influence

Contributed by David Ward on Apr 1, 2010

"More filling--relate great!" When we have more filling of the Holy Spirit, we can relate great in our marriages, families, and workplaces.

INTRODUCTION: Tim Sanders—former chief solutions officer at Yahoo! and author of Love Is the Killer App—shares the following thought about establishing priorities: Take your life and all the things that you think are important, and put them in one of three categories. These three ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Proof Of The Resurrection” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 5, 2010

Why is the resurrection important and how do we know it is true?

A Christians, we make much of the cross, as well we should. For apart from the cross, and the sacrifice of Christ for our sakes, we would be eternally condemned to pay the penalty for our sin, and would have no hope of salvation whatsoever. However, apart from the resurrection of Jesus, the cross ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Cross, The Grave, The Resurrection - He Is Alive! Series

Contributed by V. Wayne Malone, Sr. on Apr 6, 2010

God used the cross and the grave and took them from horrible to the most positive things that ever happened in human history.

The Cross, The Grave, The Resurrection HE IS ALIVE! 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, Romans 6:4-9 INTRODUCTION First Corinthians is Paul’s letter to the church at Corinth. The church had been founded and established during Paul’s second missionary journey, and he is writing this letter to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Setting The Stage For The Spirit Of God-5 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 16, 2010

Luke recorded for Theophilus an account of those acts which preceded the coming of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ physical absence. How is the stage set for the acts of the Holy Spirit? Setting the stage for the Spirit of God are acts of...

B-SETTING the STAGE for the SPIRIT-V—Acts 1:4-8 Luke recorded for Theophilus an account of those acts which preceded the coming of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ physical absence. How is the stage set for the acts of the Holy Spirit? 14 acts setting the stage for the Spirit of God are... 1. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Why Put Off Until Tomorrow, What You Can Do Today?

Contributed by David Roshto on Apr 19, 2010

Often we get comfortable to mediocrity and declare that "Tomorrow" I'll get serious with God. Why not make "Tomorrow," Today?

Why is it that we put everything off until tomorrow? When I was growing up, do you know when my parents favorite day was to start a diet? Tomorrow! (sometimes they said Monday, but when Monday came, they said, “Well today wasn’t good. Let’s really start Tomorrow.”) When do ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 8:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Friends

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 25, 2010

God wants you to be a good friend. That means we need to discover new friends, help distressed friends, help divided friends, and know your Divine friend.

Friends Philemon 1-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall - April 11, 2010 *A wise man said, "A friend is the one who comes in when the whole world has gone out." (1) -Good friends are a gift from God. And God wants you to be a good friend. 1. That means we need to discover new friends. *All of his life as ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

If I’m Following God’s Voice, Why Do I Keep Running Into These Obstacles? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 27, 2010

Facing the struggles that so often following our step of faith.

THE WAY IT SHOULD BE: Following God’s voice leads to feelings of peace. - Judges 6:23-24. - In both v. 23 and v. 24, we see peace emphasized. When we follow God, this is what we expect: that our hearts would be filled with peace. - We may be expect a warm fuzzy glow from our conversation with ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Christ's Love 1) Then 2) Now

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 3, 2010

Has Christ's love changed over the last 2,000 years? The answer might surprise you.

A couple of weeks ago the Journal ran a few pictures of the city of Edmonton from the early 1900’s. As you can imagine, streets that are now paved and clogged with cars were still dirt back then and navigated by horse and carriage and the odd automobile. I enjoy looking at “then and ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran

The Tragedy Of Trash Talk Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 3, 2010

The real tragedy of talking trash is that it hurts people and damages our relationship with God. How we treat (speak of) others not only affects them, but it affects our own closeness with God.

The Tragedy of Trash Talk James 4:11-12 11 Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. 12 There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Last Lap

Contributed by Steve Keeler on May 9, 2010

God helps us run the race before us. Are you planning on finishing the race of life well? With God's help you can.

The Last Lap by Steve Keeler 2 Timothy 4:7-8; "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational