Sermons on Refugee:

Giving Thanks To God

Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 10, 2015

Thanksgiving is a time when we pause to celebrate and give thanks to God for everything he has given us, and the best way to give thanks to God is to pray.

Thanksgiving was approaching, and a family had received a Thanksgiving card with a painting of a Pilgrim family on their way to church. Grandma showed the card to her small grandchildren and observed, “The Pilgrim children liked to go to church with their mothers and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Anglican

Pressing On Toward The Goal. Philippians 3:13-14

Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 29, 2024

A message about striving toward the goals of life in the New Year.

Stand with me and lift up your Bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ending, living word Of God. I will ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"outside"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 19, 2022

A short sermon for Christmas Eve.

Luke 2:1-20 “Outside” It’s cold outside tonight. And although we are comfortable with our heat and so forth, many of our fellow human beings are out in the cold, shivering, lonely, hungry, and afraid. I can’t imagine what that would be like, to be so far out on the margins of society that I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

The Christian Citizen: Considerations In The Voting Booth

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Mar 1, 2025

we are required to vote

We are just weeks away from the presidential election, and I know there are many of you who agree with me that I wish it were already over! But it is not, and I fear it is likely to get far worse in tone and tawdriness until election day. For many reasons, this is one of the most important ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:10, Romans 12:13, Matthew 5:39, Luke 6:31, Matthew 5:1-12, Luke 16:8, Luke 6:44, James 2:14-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Episcopal

Knowing The Times Series

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 13, 2025

You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the present time? (Luke 12:56)

The theme for today’s sermon is “knowing the times”. The first words of the Bible are “In the beginning (time) God created the heavens (space) and the earth” (matter). The relationship between time, energy, space and matter is a fundamental concept in physics to give us an understanding of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-40, Luke 12:54-59

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Basics Of Being A Consecrated Believer

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 21, 2004

In the midst of civil and religious ruin, harsh living conditions and spiritual apathy Ezra is used by God to revive Israel as he demonstrates the basics of being a consecrated believer.

THE BASICS OF BEING A CONSECRATED BELIEVER Ezra 7:6-10 EZRA 7:10 For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments. Introduction: The Israelites returned to Jerusalem after having been taken into Babylonian captivity for 70 ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

"Bradford, The Mayflower And Plymouth" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 15, 2002

The heritage of the Pilgrims

Bradford, the Mayflower and Plymouth Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Congregationalism (and others from the Reformed tradition) has its roots in the Pilgrims who came from England, led by William Brewster and William Bradford. The issue at stake was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 101:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

"Life" Time!

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Nov 24, 2007

Philip Yancey wrote about trying to explain a life of spiritual ecstasy to a person who spends all day taking care of a cranky, bedwetting Alzheimer’s parent. There’s gotta’ be more to life.

Play a clip of Stacie Orrico’s music video, "More to Life" – fade after second line LIFE. The word conjures up a flood of ideas. Marilyn Meberb pushes the buttons of our first reaction to the word LIFE. “Cornered. Boxed in. On our last leg. In a pickle. Between a rock and a hard place. Sitting on ...read more

Scripture: John 3:13-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Why Calvary?

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 31, 2009

Why did Jesus die on Calvary? There are five specifics of God’s love revealed to us on Golgotha.

And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left. Luke 23:33 Why Calvary? Introduction – Love, God’s Amazing The young woman was married and had two beautiful children, but one day as she was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33

Denomination: Baptist

Dangers Of Pride

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 11, 2008

People should realize the risk of living in pride.

DANGERS OF PRIDE Obadiah 1:1-21 Definition of PRIDE 1. A reasonable and justifiable self-respect. 2. An inordinate self-esteem: conceit; inflated self-exaltation; exceeding reasonable limits. ILLUSTRATION Pride is the only disease known to man that makes everyone ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Sep 21, 2005

Interpretating Revelations is as with other Books of the Bible, comes from inspiration. We all have views that must be expressed with the utmost respect to others.

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Lets read; 2Pe 1:20. “Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.” Interpretating Revelations is as with other Books of the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:2-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Amos - 2 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 4, 2010

Although the surrounding nations do not worship God or claim Him as any authority over them, He still sends a messenger to inform them that they will be held accountable to Him as their judge.

Dakota Community Church March 21, 2010 Amos 2 There is often a vast difference between what we want to hear and what we need to hear; this is why it is important to preach the Bible exegetically rather than continually focusing of topics that we “feel” are relevant. The entire Bible reveals Gods ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

When You Need Help - Now! Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 27, 2010

When you need help now Jesus is your source of renewal and healing.

“Living in a Post-Easter World: When You Need Help – Now!” Acts 9:36-43; Rev. 7:9-17 WE CAN ONLY IMAGINE! Just what will heaven be like? The Bible gives us some clues but even the clues don’t always paint a clear picture. We can only imagine. As I read the Biblical passages ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Freedom Of The Christ Child

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 12, 2016

The coming of the Christ child and the freedom we have in Christ

Freedom of the Christ child Introduction- Last week we looked at preparing for Christmas. That this Christmas would not be like all the others. (busy and empty) After all the gifts are opened that we would not still have that void down deep in our hearts because there are some things that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Nazarene

Trip Of A Lifetime Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 10, 2009

Lord’s Prayer week 2 1 Peter 2:4-12 along with Matthew’s account form the basis for our look into God’s Kingdom

Recently I ran across an unlikely group of folks. Kennan and Cai; Elizabeth and Molly; Nicholas and Chris, and Richard all of whom have gone on their trip of a lifetime. Cai is a Chinese adoptee who will return to her birth land with her parents and brother. Elizabeth will show her 13-year-old ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:4-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed