Sermons on Relieving Poverty:

Progress Of The Church Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 12, 2020

Luke introduces this section by spelling out that signs and wonders had been performed by the Apostles, which were the orders of the day for Apostles ministry. Peter had become an icon of healing.

Acts 5:12-26 Progress of the Church 5:12-16 Apostles Perform Miracles 5:17-19 Apostles Persecuted for Gospel 5:20-26 Apostles Preach the Word Acts 5:12-16 Apostles Perform Miracles St Luke introduces this section ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-26

Denomination: Methodist

Come Let Us Reason Together.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 10, 2022

The failure of our efforts and the glory of Christ's work.

COME LET US REASON TOGETHER. Isaiah 1:10-18. Isaiah addresses his congregation as “rulers of Sodom” and “people of Gomorrah”, and begins to reason with them (Isaiah 1:10). It is all quite shocking: how dare he expose our comfortable, upright congregation to such strong language? After all, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:10-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Organizing A Community As Jesus Would Have It

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 4, 2023

Paul is telling us what every community needs to order itself around in order to give effective witness, both to itself and to the world.

Homily Col 3 (Found in the Office of readings, Wednesday 2nd week of Christmas) Reading the clear command: “Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him” gives us the opportunity to take a short cut. Make the sign of the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17-25, Mark 12:30-31

Denomination: Catholic

God Can Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 15, 2024

GOD Can

Psalm 78:1-20 "GOD Can" The Questioners Analyzed - 19 Yea, they spake against God; A. They Were Forgetful Of - His Person - 1 Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:1-20

Denomination: Holiness

I Took Off The Old Coat

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 7, 2025

Paul takes off the old and put on new.

Philippians 3:4-14 “I took off the old coat” 1. Paul gives us description of himself: • Philippians tells us Paul was “… circumcised on the eighth day, • a member of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; • as to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

The Unraptured Church.

Contributed by Dotun Jegede on Jan 30, 2023

Mark 13:35-37 KJV "Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch."

i was wheeling (driving) my children to school when this call kept coming. It was John, one of my church members. I parked to answer this persistent call. John was panting, as he spoke. "John, what exactly is the problem and please calm down? He kept shouting, "it had happened, please ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:35-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

5 Laws The Govern Prosperity Series

Contributed by Herson Gonzalez on Jan 10, 2008

If you want to experience financial prosperity that God has designated for your life, you should understand how these laws operate in the spiritual and in the natural. If you want to cancel insufficiency and lack, you should know the economic plan God

Breaking the Curse of Poverty There are some practical laws that govern prosperity. Everything you ignore can cause you harm. (Running a red Light, jumping of the side of a cliff) If you want to experience financial prosperity that God has designated for your life, you should understand how ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:18-19, Psalm 37:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Letter To The Smyrna Congregation Series

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on May 24, 2015

Persecution is to be expected by the godly and enduring persecution can bring great spiritual good.

Verse 8 – Jesus introduces Himself as being “the First and the Last, Who was dead, and has come to life.” The importance of this particular self-designation to the Smyrna Church of Christ will be seen when we have studied the challenges facing this congregation. Verse 9 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Kingdom Attitudes

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 4, 2002

The Beattitudes present eight steps to mature Christian living. Jesus gives us four internals and four externals that lead to strength and joy.

Attitudes that Please God Someone has called Matthew 5:1-12 the “Be” attitudes of the Faith. What’s your attitude toward God? Jesus lists several attitudes here in the first part of the Sermon on the Mount that challenge us all. Actually, they show the way to spiritual maturity in 8 steps. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Smyrna Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Sep 28, 2003

1. History of Smyrna (Modern day Izmir) 2. The Trials/Tribulations they faced. 3. Worsening Persecution 4. Their reward

September 21, 2003 Title: 7 Churches of Revelation: Smyrna Text: Rev. 2:8-11 Introduction 1. During this series on the 7 Churches of Revelation, there are several things that we want to happen. A. We want to understand that Jesus is walking amongst the lampstands... He is walking amongst ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Rediscovering The Prophetic - Martin Luther King Jr

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on May 20, 2008

A call to be prophets to our generation in the way God worked through Amos & MLK jr - to rediscover God’s absolute priorities for our Churches

Rediscovering the prophetic - MLK Amos 5:1-24 I watched a BBC programme about Martin Luther King Junior (MLK) a couple of months ago now presented by Oona King a past Labour MP in London (before she lost her Bethnal Green & Bow seat to the controversial George Galloway). She seemed to want to ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:1-24, Amos 5:1

Denomination: Methodist

The Inaugural Address Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 4, 2014

Jesus begins His ministry by opening the book of Isaiah to explain WHY He came!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We are closing in on Easter Sunday, the time we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus! • As we enter this wonderful time of celebration today I want take us into the Synagogue in Nazareth on the Sabbath. • Jesus is going to handed to scroll that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

See The Need Sunday

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 2, 2016

A message we used to get our congregation to be more mission mindful of our community needs.

See the Need Sunday Introduction- This morning is very special day in the life of our church. We are calling it see the Need Sunday We have for well over a year been taking a hard look at what we do as a church and why we do it. We have looked at what we have done in the past to see if ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:31

Denomination: Nazarene

He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Rich Man And Lazarus) # 18

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

This parable is different from most parables because it conveys to us a number of vivid contrasts, such as:

• Riches and Poverty • Heaven and Hell • Compassion and Indifference • Inclusion and Exclusion As we teach this parable, I need to mention that there are some who refuse to teach Luke 16:19-31 as a parable. Their objection is for two reasons: (1) It is the only one of the parables in which ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

How Do I Worship While Suffering? Series

Contributed by Raymond Maurer on Jul 6, 2004

How Do I worship while suffering? 1. Worship while you mourn. 2. Thank God for what He’s given. 3. Maintain your integrity. 4. Surround yourself with supportive friends.

Title: Can I Prevent Suffering? Text: Job 1.20-2.13 Series: Job: The Mystery of Suffering Raymond Maurer, New Life Christian Church, Wixom, MI www.NewLifeWithGod.com. E-mail me if you would like the Power Point Slides (Ray@NewLifeWithGod.com). A little girl was walking through her neighbor’s ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational