Sermons on Risen:

The Question We Should Ask Every Day

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 27, 2022

The question is the one St. Paul asked. Did my actions today proclaim the presence of Christ, and His desire that all men be saved? Or did it not?

Saturday of the 30th Week in Course 2022 “To me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” St. Paul had a blinding revelation on the road to Damascus, an encounter with the risen Lord Jesus that turned his life completely topsy-turvy and started him on a perilous road that would take him all over ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:18-26, Psalm 42:2-5, Luke 14:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

An Outline For Acts 18:24-28

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 9, 2023

This passage, though brief, mentions three believers: Aquila, his wife Priscilla, and Apollos. Aquila and Priscilla heard Apollos and helped him to better understand the Scriptures

Introduction: This section gives highlights about the ministries of Apollos and Aquila and Priscilla. None of them are mentioned very often after this passage but their faithfulness speaks volumes even to us today. Text: Acts 18:24-28, KJV: 24 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:24-28

Denomination: Baptist

An Essential Article Of The Christian Faith

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 6, 2016

Death is not the end.

AN ESSENTIAL ARTICLE OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH. Luke 20:27-38. The Sadducees, the ruling class in the Jerusalem Temple, flatly denied the resurrection of the body (Luke 20:27). They failed to find this teaching in their only authoritative Scriptures, the five books of Moses (Genesis to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015

The power of the Resurrection

Introduction: - Of the four gospels they each have their own perspective on the account we have read here - Matthew deals with the peculiar insistence on the great Galilean appearance of the Risen Savior - St. John, as his central or most detailed piece of teaching, dwells on a fishing scene on ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Emmanuel

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015

Jesus

Matthew 1:18-25 Emmanuel 21 and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. I. His Name identifies His Person... A. "JE" is the abbreviation for Jehovah. B. "Sus" is the abbreviation for Saviour. II. His Name identifies His Purpose: to be "the saviour of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Holiness

Going Deeper With God

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 25, 2016

This river may also be regarded as a beautiful emblem of the fullness of the blessing of the Gospel of Christ

GOING DEEPER WITH GOD Ezekiel 47:1 12 INTRODUCTION. This river may also be regarded as a beautiful emblem of the fullness of the blessing of the Gospel of Christ. I. THE RIVER. A FREE, SPONTANEOUS OUTBURST. A. Its source. "Out from under the threshold of the house (temple)" (v. 1). Out from the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Church At Prayer

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 22, 2017

The time between Ascension and Pentecost: a time of waiting and prayer.

A CHURCH AT PRAYER. Acts 1:6-14. The eleven surviving Apostles had just been told that they would be ‘baptised with the Holy Ghost not many days from now’ (Acts 1:5). Now they were asking the risen Lord Jesus, “will you now restore the kingdom to Israel?” (Acts 1:6). They were asking, in effect, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Key To Christian Living.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 5, 2024

We are dead to sin, but alive to God through our Lord Jesus Christ (ROMANS 6:11).

THE KEY TO CHRISTIAN LIVING. Romans 6:3-11. 1. Our Union with Christ is symbolised in our Baptism. The key to Christian living is found in our union with Christ, both in His death and in His resurrection. This is what is symbolised in baptism (ROMANS 6:3-4). The spiritual reality which ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Signs Of The End.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 29, 2024

“When these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh” (LUKE 21:28).

SIGNS OF THE END. Luke 21:25-33. The apocalyptic imagery which Jesus employs (LUKE 21:25-27) might at first seem uncharacteristic of our loving Lord Jesus: but He stood in the long tradition of the prophets of old (e.g. Joel 2:30-32; Isaiah 24:19). In fact, the return of Jesus as judge will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Gives His Wisdom Even To Sinners Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 12, 2022

To Jesus, Son of God and son of Mary, we must all pledge obedience and honor, and trust in Him for our salvation.

Novena pre-Christmas Dec 17 Today we begin what is known as the pre-Christmas novena, nine days of celebration that ends with the Nativity of Jesus celebration on December 25. In our Vespers celebration this evening, the Divine Office prescribes the use of the first of the “O” antiphons when we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17, Psalm 72:6-7, Genesis 49:2, Genesis 49:8-10

Denomination: Catholic

Transfiguration.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 16, 2022

The power of the glory to come.

TRANSFIGURATION. Mark 9:2-9. “After six days” Peter, James, and John were drawn aside “into a high mountain apart” (Mark 9:2). Like Moses, who drew aside to behold the bush that burned but which was not consumed (cf. Exodus 3:3), we sometimes need to step aside from the busyness of life for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Persistent Prayer SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

Many believe prayer is a futile effort, but without the ministry of prayer, our efforts are in vain.

Many people believe that prayer is a waste of time, but in reality, without the ministry of prayer, our work becomes futile. The early church understood the significance of prayer and relied on it to accomplish great things. Prayer is not just a religious duty; it is a powerful tool that connects ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:14

Topics: Prayer, Persistence

La Resurrección De Jesús Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 26, 2024

¡Él ha resucitado! ¡Él está vivo! Jesús resucitó para no morir nunca más. Otros en el Nuevo Testamento resucitaron, pero murieron de nuevo, como Lázaro. Jesús resucitó de entre los muertos y vivirá para siempre.

La resurrección es el punto central y la esencia del cristianismo. Es “de primera importancia” de la fe cristiana. Esa esencia y la importancia se capturan maravillosamente en 1 Corintios 15:3-5. Porque ante todo[a] les transmití a ustedes lo que yo mismo recibí: que Cristo ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

We Don't Need Revival We Just Need To Believe

Contributed by James Stone, Sr on Feb 8, 2004

Christians today have lost their faith in the ability of God and in the Man of God

Ephesians 4:10-13 I. We as the body of Christ need to realize that we have power and Authority and need to Use it. 1. “These signs shall follow them” 2. Hebrews 1:1 - “Now Faith is the Substance of Things Hoped for, The Evidence of Things Not Seen” ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-18, Ephesians 4:10-13

Denomination: Apostolic

Life After Baptism

Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on Apr 18, 2004

There is more to being a Christian after Baptism. There is a Life After Baptism.

LIFE AFTER BAPTISM Romans 6:1-6 : Baptism is a very important part of a believers walk. It is then that a person who has accepted Christ as their Lord and Savior show the world their profession of faith. As they stand poised to be immersed into the water they are saying I have decided to follow ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:7-15, Romans 6:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God