Sermons on reinhold niebuhr: showing 1-15 of 121

Who Will Get The Last Laugh?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 24, 2020

In what ways are people laughing at God? (Many sources but seed thoughts from Reinhold Niebuhr's essay on Humour and Faith)

HoHum: A new preacher moved into town and went out one Saturday to visit some of the members. All went well until he came to one house. It was obvious that someone was home, but no one came to the door even after he knocked several times. Finally, he took out his business card, wrote on the back ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:3-4, Proverbs 31:25, Psalm 90:9-10, John 3:36, Psalm 2:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where I End ... Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 28, 2022

In his prayer, "The Serenity Prayer," Reinhold Niebuhr makes the claim that hardship is the pathway to peace. How can that be? Come discover this wonderful truth with us.

[This is part of a series based on The Serenity Prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr. This sermon deals with the "accepting hardship as a pathway to peace."] Many years ago, my dad and I got our hands on a motorcycle that had been sitting in a man’s backyard for years. It had been sitting ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:4-11, Genesis 15:1-5, Genesis 21:7, Genesis 39:2-5, Genesis 41:4-5, Genesis 50:20, Job 1:22, Job 2:10, Job 38:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Peace, The Church And Society

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 3, 2015

God will deal with the evil people of this world who do not repent and turn from their evil ways. We as members of the church are not to judge but are to be shepherds of the sheep, seekers of the lost, friends of sinners, the poor and broken-hearted.

“You have heard it said of old, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, but I say unto you; do not resist the evil person. If he strikes you on the left, turn to him on the right”. Jesus tells us in Matthew 5 verses 38-39 not to contribute to further violence by retribution, but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-39

Denomination: Anglican

Eagle's Wing Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 7, 2022

God, grant me the courage to change the things I can.

[This the second sermon that is based on Reinhold Niebuhr's prayer/poem "The Serenity Prayer." This sermon is about asking God to grant us the courage to change the things that we can.] Once upon a time, a caterpillar crawled inside a hare’s house when the hare was away and set ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15, Isaiah 40:25-31, Jonah 1:2, Jonah 1:12, Jonah 1:17, Romans 8:28-31, Jonah 2:2, Jonah 3:4, Jonah 4:2, Jonah 4:6-11, Jonah 3:9-10, Isaiah 40:31, 1 Samuel 17:46, Numbers 14:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Have It God's Way Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Sep 5, 2022

Yes, Jesus accepted this world for what it is, for what we made it … twisted, broken, and full of hurt … but He so loves the world that He came to die for our sins on the cross, not to condemn us but that we might be saved through Him.

[This series is based on Reinhold Niebuhr's "The Serenity Prayer" (the full version). This sermon is based on the line: "Taking, as Jesus did, this world as it is and not as I would have it." It was also delivered on Communion Sunday, so it leads to gathering at the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:10, Jonah 4:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

The Freedom Of The Moment Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 14, 2022

Look at the birds of the field and rejoice in the Lord. Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow and rejoice in the Lord. Look at what God is doing in your life right now and rejoice!

[This is the next part in a series based on Reinhold Niebuhr's prayer "The Serenity Prayer." Past sermons dealt "the serenity to accept the things I cannot change," "courage to change the things that I can," and "the wisdom to know the difference." This ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34, Luke 9:1-6, Luke 10:4-7, Mark 10:17-22, Philippians 4:6-7, 1 Peter 5:7, Philippians 4:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

In The Meantime

Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Jun 6, 2012

The context of Jeremiah's written promise of God, "I have a plan ad purpose for you" speaks to how can we endure the hard times and stay faithful to God.

In the Meantime Jeremiah 29:1-14 Introduction: All of us have stored in our mind favorite scripture quotations. We often pull them out to quote on an appropriate occasion. That may be called Biblical “cherry picking.” Seldom do we look at the larger passage from which the quote is ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Matters Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on May 18, 2003

The faith we inherit thanks to Jesus, is multi-coloured, full of mystery, and conquers the world.

Sermon for 6 Easter Yr B, 25/05/2003 Based on I Jn 5:4 “Faith Matters” Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, AB By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “For whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith.” An atheist fell off a cliff. As he ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4

Denomination: Lutheran

The Serenity Prayer

Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 28, 2019

"O God and Heavenly Father, Grant to us the serenity of mind to accept that which cannot be changed; the courage to change that which can be changed, and the wisdom to know the one from the other, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.”

The Serenity Prayer "O God and Heavenly Father, Grant to us the serenity of mind to accept that which cannot be changed; the courage to change that which can be changed, and the wisdom to know the one from the other, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.” Introduction The Serenity Prayer is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon On The Acceptance Of God

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 6, 2021

Acceptance is defined as the action of consenting to receive or undertake something offered.

Reinhold Niebuhr, an American theologian, reputedly once wrote a “Serenity Prayer” which is generally quoted as: “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.” Jeremiah 29:11 reminds us: “For I know the plans ...read more

Scripture: John 6:37, Romans 5:8, Zephaniah 3:17, Revelation 3:20

Grant Me Wisdom Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 7, 2022

God, grant me the wisdom to know the difference … and, as we shall see, therein lies the problem. I don’t know about you, but I usually don’t know the difference and I usually do the most harm to myself and to others when I think that I do.

[This is the third sermon on Reinhold Niebuhr's "The Serenity Prayer," asking God to grant us the wisdom to know what to accept and what to change. This was also preached on Communion Sunday, hence the lead up to Communion at the end.] Wisdom. What is wisdom? Well, let’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-17, Acts 9:1-9, Romans 7:15-19, Philippians 3:5-6, Isaiah 29:13-14, Acts 26:9-11, John 9:30-33, 1 Corinthians 1:20-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Don't Let Your Heart Be Troubled - A Funeral Sermon

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 6, 2020

This is a homily for the memorial service of a woman of faith in the community of the Yonge Street Mission in downtown Toronto

Funeral Homily - John 14: 1 - 9 It is a deeply painful thing to lose someone you love. It is a deeply painful thing to have to adjust to life without that person being here for you and for the community. All of us are here because we want to, we need to, say goodbye to Theresa. And we want to do ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-9, Colossians 2:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Forgive

Contributed by William Wyne on Feb 10, 2012

Forgiveness is a Christian Ministry that God has given the injured and the one who caused its wholeness.

Mahatma Gandhi said, “the weak finds it difficult to forgive, because forgiveness is an attribute of the strong. But the strong that can and does forgive needs to know that their forgiveness comes from a place, a person, a strength, a power far stronger than them. Reinhold Niebuhr says, ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

Complete Obedience Matthew 2

Contributed by Ken Henson on Dec 19, 2013

When the Child of Bethlehem is born in us, the Spirit of Obedience takes up residence in our hearts. The greatest way for us to proclaim the Truth of that child is to live a life of abject obedience to God.

One Christmas Eve, A father made all his 5 children sit in a circle and placed a toy in the middle. He told them that the most obedient kid will get this toy as an EXTRA Christmas gift this year. The youngest child asked, “what is obedience?”, the father replied the one who listens to ...read more

Denomination: *other

Rigtheous Faith Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Sep 11, 2022

Do you trust that God will make ALL things right if you surrender to His will? Do you have “righteous faith” … a faith based on your trust in a “righteous” God? Good!

[This is part of a series on Reinhold Niebuhr's prayer "The Serenity Prayer" (long or full version). This sermon is based on the line, "trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His will."] Abram and Lot stood on the ridge and looked out over the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18, Genesis 12:7-20, Romans 8:28, Philippians 3:9

Denomination: United Methodist