Sermons on Rich Ruler:

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger & Thirst After Righteousness Series

Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 17, 2001

Fourth in a series of sermons on the Beatitudes - Developing Christian character

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger & Thirst After Righteousness INTRODUCTION · IN THE ANTARCTIC SUMMER OF 1908-9, SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON AND THREE COMPANIONS ATTEMPTED TO TRAVEL TO THE SOUTH POLE FROM THEIR WINTER QUARTERS. THEY SET OFF WITH FOUR PONIES TO HELP CARRY THE LOAD. WEEKS LATER, THEIR PONIES ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart Series

Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 17, 2001

Sixth in a series of sermons on the Beatitudes - developing Christian character

Blessed Are the Pure in Heart TEXT: Matthew 5:8 INTRODUCTION · Benjamin Franklin was committed to making himself a better person. So much so that he carried around a little book with a list of 13 virtues that he wanted to incorporate into his life. Each day he would concentrate on a different ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Blessed Are The Peacemakers Series

Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 17, 2001

Seventh in a series of sermons on the Beatitudes - developing Christian character

Blessed are the Peacemakers TEXT: Matthew 5:9 INTRODUCTION · Working through the Beatitudes – made it to the next to last one · Ingredients of building a Christian character · Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the sons of God · Idea of peace is prominent in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Handles For The Hard Times Series

Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 18, 2001

First in a series of sermons for dealing with difficult times.

“Handles for the Hard Times” (Sermon #1) TEXT: I Thess 2 :17 - 3:5 INTRODUCTION · Army Chaplain had a sign on his door that said, “If you have troubles, come in & tell me all about them. If you don’t have troubles, come in & tell me how you do it.” · Regardless of who you ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Handles For The Hard Times (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 18, 2001

Second in a series of sermons for dealing with difficult times.

"Handles for the Hard Times" (Part #2) TEXT: Gen 45:1-8 and 50:15-20 INTRODUCTION · One day Linus and Charlie Brown are walking along and chatting with one another. Linus says, "I don’t like to face problems head on. I think the best way to solve problems is to avoid them. In fact, this is a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-8, Genesis 50:15-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Handles For The Hard Times (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 18, 2001

Third in a series of sermons for dealing with difficult times.

"Handling the Hard Times" (Sermon #3) TEXT: Heb 6: 16-20 INTRODUCTION · Thinking recently about how much our lives are like the weather Ø Sometimes sunny, partly cloudy or clouds off in the distance, beautiful rainbow, rainy or a storm ( Get ready for the rain and storm – umbrella, raincoat, ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Handles For The Hard Times (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 18, 2001

Fourth in a series of sermons on dealing with difficult times.

Handles for the Hard Times (Sermon #4) TEXT: II Cor 12:1-10 INTRODUCTION · Ever been between a rock & a hard place? · Times when circum/difficulties/trials are pressing in upon you? · Life feels like it’s a zoo and the zoo has been turned over to the monkey? · Times when confusion & chaos ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Handles For The Hard Times (Part 5) Series

Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 18, 2001

Fifth, and last sermon in a series of sermons on dealing with difficult times.

Handles for the Hard Times (Part 5) TEXT: Heb 12:4-11 INTRODUCTION · This is last in a series of 5 sermons on “Handling the Hard Times” · Have provided 7 handles to hold on to when the difficulties come & many of those handles have to do with the perspective we have, or the way we look at the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:4-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Made In His Image

Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 21, 2001

Sermon for Sanctity of Human Life Sunday

Made in His Image TEXT: Psa 139:13-16 INTRODUCTION · What is the value of a human life? · Important question – your answer to it influences your opinion about some hot topics in today’s society – physician assisted suicide, euthanasia (mercy killing), abortion · Today talk about biblical ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27, Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Blessed Are The Persecuted Series

Contributed by Rich Young on Feb 11, 2001

Eighth and final sermon on developing Christian character. Sermon includes examples of Christian persecution both in the United States and around the world.

Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted TEXT: Mat 5:10-12 INTRODUCTION · Finishing up series on the Beatitudes · Other sermons deal ingredients of Christian character · This one talks about the maltreatment the Christian can expect · Basic Beatitude is in verse 10; expanded on in vss ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Room

Contributed by Rich Young on Sep 15, 2002

Communion sermon taken from the Exodus passage in which the death angel passes over those who had placed the lamb’s blood on their doorframes.

The Room TEXT: Exodus 12:1-14 INTRODUCTION LITTLE NANCY ASKED HER MOTHER ONE SUNDAY AS SHE WAS PREPARING LUNCH WHY SHE CUT THE ENDS OFF THE HAM BEFORE SHE COOKED IT. MOM REPLIED, “WELL, I’M NOT REALLY SURE. I SUPPOSE YOU CUT THE ENDS OFF THE HAM SO THE HAM CAN BETTER ABSORB THE JUICES AND ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dear Editor: Someone Is Trying To Pull The Wool Over Your Eyes

Contributed by Rich Hadley on Oct 14, 2002

Abundant life comes through Jesus alone. Jesus’ way is the way of sacrifice and service.

John 10:1 "I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his sheep. 3The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

Jesus As High Priest Series

Contributed by Rich Maurer on Feb 19, 2003

Understand how Jesus was foreshadoewd as the Great High Priest on the Day of Atonement and the fulfillment in His life and in our lives today.

Jesus As Our Dwelling Exodus 25-27/ John 1:14 The main character of the movie, The Karate Kid, had a problem. Daniel was getting beaten up by a group of high school thugs who all went to the same karate school. He desperately needed help and found it from the apartment manager where Daniel ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:1-40, John 1:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Doing The Stuff

Contributed by Fredrik Rich on May 6, 2002

This message looks at the raising to life of Tabitha (Dorcas) as a more affective means of evangelism to her community than her good works, good and necessary as they were in preparing the way.

Reading 1: Acts 9:32-43 Reading 2: Colossians 3:22-4:1 Sermon Miracles don’t really happen anymore, do they? Our passage this morning would certainly suggest that miracles were once common in the church. In fact, the Bible is full of miracles. You might even have your own favourite ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43

Denomination: Baptist

What Are We To Make Of Suffering?

Contributed by Fredrik Rich on May 6, 2002

This message looks at the place of suffering in the life of the Christian.

Sermon Do you ever wonder what a new preacher or public speaker is going to be like? Perhaps you have some method for finding out whether they’re going to be interesting or not, very quickly. The founder of CWR, and the author of Every Day with Jesus, Selwyn Hughes recently told the story of how ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

Denomination: Baptist