Sermons on relationship wih god:

Christmas: The Gift

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 18, 2013

A short talk for Primary aged children (aged 4 to 11 years) and their parents and teachers. Every year I'm asked to give a short Christmas message and this is my December 2013 text although I will also ad-lib!

Knock, knock! Who’s there? Wayne! Wayne who? A Wayne in a manger. Knock, knock! Who’s there? Hanna! Hanna who? Hanna partridge in a pear tree! Knock, knock! Who’s there? Doughnut! Doughnut who? Do not open until Christmas Day! Who thinks I like Christmas? Oh yes. Who thinks I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:17-18

Denomination: Anglican

What Is Faith Series

Contributed by Caleb Onwuka on Oct 16, 2014

Faith is the victory, the distance between your wishes and your accomplishments is your work of faith. The time you would spend on waiting is the building of your faith to receive the answer.

Lets say you were on a journey, two things are already in place (1) The destination (2) What to do when you get there. FAITH is the active expression of these two things right now even before you get there. For example: You would not sit down on the bus and start saying "what if the driver ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: *other

Pharisee Or Holiness?

Contributed by Craig Benner on Oct 22, 2014

There are many who would argue that a Pharisee and one who believes in holiness are one in the same. I beg to differ. True holiness affects the external and the internal. It affects the acts and the attitude.

Are you a Pharisee or are you Holiness? Let us see if there is a difference and determine to understand why some people have trouble differentiating between the two. Pharisee = a person in the role of religious service who believes that his or her title and/or office automatically make him or her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stand Against The Bullies!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 11, 2016

All bullies have their day, but we must react differently than the bullies though we stand up to them.

John 15:20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. Romans 12:14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. Matthew 5:11 Blessed ...read more

Scripture: John 15:20

Denomination: Baptist

Where's The Fruit?

Contributed by Michael Scott on May 24, 2018

A brief devotional message to encourage believers to cultivate spiritual fruit in their lives.

"Where's the Fruit?" Luke 13:6-9  6 He also spoke this parable: “A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. 7 Then he said to the keeper of his vineyard, ‘Look, for three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree and find none. Cut ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Sermon For Singles Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

Paul endorses the single life as a viable option. Keep in mind that when Paul wrote these words he had the return of Christ in mind.

A SERMON FOR SINGLES I CORINTHIANS 7:25-40 INTRODUCTION: This passage brings us to the problems of those who are not married. Paul endorses the single life as a viable option. Keep in mind that when Paul wrote these words he had the return of Christ in mind. In a day when being single is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:25-40

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens To A Cross-Less Nation? Series

Contributed by Eugene Pansler Jr on Apr 1, 2019

optional: what happens to a Christ-Less Nation?

What happens to a cross-less nation? Many churches, chapels, and christian schools are taking down the cross. What happens to a cross-less nation, (first, second,third), we have: 1. Lukewarm Churches. What happens to a cross-less nation, we have luke-warm churches. We've got ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Modeling The Lord's Prayer

Contributed by Neal Gracey on Jan 17, 2015

This is the passage where one of Jesus' disciples, after watching Jesus pray, comes up to him and asks Jesus to teach him and the other disciples 'How to pray.' This is one of the two places in scripture that Jesus gives us all an example , or model, how we should pray.

Happy, "NEW" Saturday, Everyone! I must say, I have never been one to get all excited about new years resolutions. Not because they can't be kept, but because they are cliché'. Traditionally, they make sense, but more than not, a new years resolution just fades into the sunset, so to speak. So ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Young And In A Deserted Place Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 9, 2019

If you don’t sharpen a blade from time to time, it gets dull.

Saturday of the 4th Week in Course Young and in a Desert Place This prayer from the author of the Letter to the Hebrews fits so well with our psalm and Gospel today that I would like to share the links. The prayer is “Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34, Psalm 23:1-6, Hebrews 13:20

Denomination: Catholic

The Last Enemy Series

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Nov 2, 2017

Death Came Because of Sin

Introduction A. Man Was Created to Live (1) Man became a living soul (Gen 2:7) (2) He was created for unbroken fellowship with God. B. Death Came Because of Sin (1) This was the one restriction in a perfect place (Gen. 3:3) (2) Disobedience brought death (Rom. 5:12-14) Body A. Death Is an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fan Or Follower?

Contributed by Jesse Yon Fong on Jun 14, 2013

Are you a fan of Christ or a follower of Christ?

Are you a fan or a follower? A fan is just someone who cheers from the sidelines, but a follower, a follower is someone who imitates that person. Are you a fan or a follower of Christ? Remember that John tells us to be imitators of Christ, and to walk as Christ walked. For the longest time I ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Time To Shun

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 24, 2013

Save the Church and Soul by Shunning

1 Cor 5:9-13 9 I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators: 10 Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world. 11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Freely Must You Give Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 5, 2013

Like St. Benedict, we must live simply if we are to successfully share the gospel of Jesus.

The great saints, like St. Benedict whom we celebrate today, bear witness that the words of today’s Gospel are not just for the first century. They are timeless instructions on our work of evangelism. Those who spread the good news are doing so as Jesus did. The effectiveness of the Church ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:7-15

Denomination: Catholic

Independence Day

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 8, 2013

Freedom in America and the Liberty we have in Christ

- Britain was the worlds superpower - Britain had the better defense and more money than America - The 13 colonies lacked a professional army or navy. - Militiamen were lightly armed, had little training If you had been a member of the Second Continental Congress in 1776, you were a rebel and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1

Denomination: Baptist

Tthe Battle Of Ezk. 38: & 39: ~ Gog And Magog Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jul 24, 2013

Today I want to bring a few thoughts to do with the Battle that we read about in Ezekiel 38: and 39:, when will it happen?

# 4~ EZK.38:~39: STILL TO COME 7-13-13 Today we'll continue talking about things that are still to come on God's Prophetic Calendar. We have already pointed out; the next thing that's to occur on His prophetic calendar is the RAPTURE OF ...read more

Denomination: Baptist