Sermons on Reformers:

Laying Eggs And Being Loved

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jan 25, 2004

Conversion of St. Paul: God changed Paul from a persecutor of the Church to the great Apostle to the Gentiles. In the same way God changes us from the inside out.

Name that Tune! That was the title of the TV game show where the contestants would try to identify a melody in the least number of notes. Contestants would try outbid each other by saying, “I can name that tune in 5 notes.” The opponent would respond by saying, “Well I can name that tune in 4 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Lutheran

The Parable Of The Sower

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 29, 2004

"Behold, the sower went out to sow." Missing from this parable are the words, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to.”

"Behold, the sower went out to sow." Missing from this parable are the words, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to.” There must be some good reason why Jesus omitted these words from the first parable. The reason why they are omitted is not a mystery. The kingdom of heaven is an expression ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-9

Denomination: Holiness

Turning To The Lord

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 26, 2004

Are you right with God?

Matthew 3:1-12 Turning to the Lord Introduction A. "We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of heaven. We have been preserved, the many years, in peace and prosperity. We have grown in numbers, wealth and power, as no other nation has ever grown. But we have forgotten God. We have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Furious Love Of God Series

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Mar 25, 2004

In the Ragamuffin Gospel Brennen Manning quotes and elaborates on what Chesterton taught about grace. Chesterton calls grace The Furious Love of God. Manning explains, “God is not moody or capricious; He knows no seasons of change. He has a single relen

CEL032804 Why did Jesus die? To show us the furious love of God. In the Ragamuffin Gospel Brennen Manning quotes and elaborates on what Chesterton taught about grace. Chesterton calls grace The Furious Love of God. Manning explains, “God is not moody or capricious; He knows no seasons of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Loving, Waiting Father Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 2, 2001

The parable of the prodigal son is equally as much a parable of the Loving, Waiting God, whom we call Father.

Sermon for IV Lent, Year C Based on Lk. 15:1-3, 11-32 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “The Waiting, Loving Father” Today’s parable is regarded by many as the greatest parable Jesus ever told. It is a parable that fits in well with one of the favourite themes of Luke’s Gospel, namely: that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Manasseh Baptist Church

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 9, 2001

An exhortation to faithfulness.

Manasseh Baptist Church Knowing how people are, I know someone is excited thinking that I am about to spread some gossip or inform them that they may pray intelligently about some church I just left or ministered in recently. Break out the crying towels because that is not the case. I have ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:17, Jeremiah 6:16, Deuteronomy 6:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Of The Living Dead - 2 Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 17, 2001

What a dying church looks like

THIS MORNING:  Looked at Sardis, a church in name only but without any spiritual life.  A city with a rich history trying to live on a past reputation  Had a name but had no substance to it: Wax fruit or artificial flowers CAUGHT UP IN SURVIVOR: Didn’t watch a show last ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Judas Iscariot Series

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Apr 3, 2001

Lenten Study of Characters at the cross

We Were There - Judas Iscariot Bible Reading: Matthew 26: 14-16, 47-50; 27: 1-10 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO It hits you square in the soul, doesn’t it - ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

We Were There - The Soldiers Series

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Apr 17, 2001

Comparing the power of the Empire of Rome and her soldiers to the power of the Empire of Heaven and its soldiers.

We Were There - The Soldiers Bible Reading: Matthew 27: 45-54, 62-66; 28:1-15 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO It was a rather non-descript assignment. ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Acid Test Of True Salvation

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 4, 2003

A fresh look at the "new birth experience"

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church of Quitman MS Pastor Michael DePhillips www.forministry.com/39355PHBC “The Acid test of Salvation” Matthew 7:20-23 Want to bring to remembrance the time in the early part of the 80’s that gold prices went so high that people started bringing in their gold to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Waving Bedsheets In Glory

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003

The complete and total forgiveness of God at the return of a prodigal

"Waving Bedsheets in Glory" Luke 15:11-24 Not very many times in my short ministry that I’ve struggled with knowing what the will of my Master is for a message to preach from the pulpit. At times I may have desired to preach a different message than what Christ has led me to, but this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

New Wineskins

Contributed by Harold Rose on Feb 16, 2003

God is in the business of saving people and taking them to heaven - He is also in the business of preserving Israel.

New Wineskins Matthew 9:14-17 HCSB “Then John’s disciples came up to Him saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast? Jesus said to them, “Can the wedding guests be sad while the groom is with them? The days will come when the groom is taken away from them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

I Don't Belong Here

Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 23, 2003

A social commentary of the Canadian political situation, we are reminded the world hates us, but that’s OK, because we are aliens, strangers and pilgrims. We really don’t belong here.

John 15:18-21 – I Don’t Belong Here Today I’m straying off a schedule a little. I meant to continue working through the book Experiencing God, but due to the political events of the past week, I felt I needed to address them. I have more to say than time to say it in, but I’ll do my best to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

How Do We Please God? Part 7

Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 7, 2004

We please God as we live in peace and harmony with each other.

This morning I again begin with a question that I would like three volunteers to answer, “What has been the most peaceful and relaxing vacation or day away from home that you have ever had and why?” I wasn’t sure what we were going to hear this morning but I was fairly sure that “peace and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:17-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Taking Sides Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 15, 2004

#9 in my Romans 8 - What a Way to Live! series. This says that God is on our side, and it’s His opinion of us that matters the most. There is victory in that truth.

Romans 8:31-37 – Taking Sides When Martin Luther was in the middle of the Reformation and the Pope was trying to bring him back to the Catholic Church, he sent a cardinal to deal with Luther and buy him with gold. The cardinal later wrote to the Pope, “The fool does not like gold.” The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-37

Denomination: Baptist