Sermons on riverside:

Together Forever

Contributed by David Roth on Jan 19, 2015

Baptism of Christ - Epiphany 1 (B). The act of baptism was already part of Jewish worship and culture, but it brought only ritual purification. By His baptism Christ united Himself to baptism, so that in and through baptism we would be united with Him.

J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Together Forever” In Advent we heard of John the Baptist. How he was in the Judean wilderness outside of Jerusalem, and that he was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11, Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Living Right Till The Last Day

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 5, 2002

This sermon is about going the distance in loving God with all of our hearts, soul, strength and minds and loving our neighbors as we love ourselves, until the last day.

LIVING RIGHT TILL THE LAST DAY Text: Romans 13:8-14 There is no such thing as people who made their success all by themselves. Every success we have or have had or will have has usually come in part from the support and encouragement of others in the background. Quite a number of books ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: United Methodist

I Give You A New Commandment

Contributed by Carl Benge on May 17, 2007

A sermon based on the recollection of the dream by Simon Peter in Acts 11 and Jesus’ commandment in John chapter 13

I give you a new commandment love one another; you must love one another just as I have loved you. (John 13:34 New Jerusalem Bible) Today’s scriptural readings take us on a journey, which for the disciples, was the true meaning of their mission in life. You see, the dream of Simon Peter is a ...read more

Scripture: John 13:32-34

Denomination: Methodist

To Live Is Christ

Contributed by Kumar Aryal on Nov 27, 2019

For me to live is ______________. What are some of the words you have used to fill in that blank?

Good Morning Everyone! What a joy to worship God and to study His word together here at MGC Global. This morning we will be looking at Philippians 1:18b-26 and I would like to begin with a question, what are you living for? We need to realize that everyone is living for ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:18-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

River Of Life Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 19, 2021

A day would come on that day, the luxurious cars, elegant high tower buildings and delicious food providing hotels, monuments and the beauties of the earth will be no more. Your hard-earned riches, wealth and properties will go within a fraction of seconds.

Theme: River of Life Text: Revelation 22:1-7 End of earthly life (Revelation 22:1) A day would come on that day, the luxurious cars, elegant high tower buildings and delicious food providing hotels, monuments and the beauties of the earth will be no more. Your hard-earned riches, wealth and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

The Applicability Of The Sabbath Commandment

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 1, 2018

How to apply the Sabbath Commandment today as Christians

Sermon. There seem to be a surprising number of strange laws around in the USA Revd Brian Bill in his sermon Law or Legalism lists a number of these He writes "Almost every state has surprising laws on their books. • In Florida, a woman may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer. • In ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Sept 11th And The Task Before Us

Contributed by John Browning on Sep 13, 2006

5th anniversary of 9/11. What God saw, What we saw and the tasks we have ahead of us.

September 11th and the Task Before Us By: Pastor Clinton Browning Staples Baptist Church Tomorrow is the 5th anniversary of the Sept 11th events that occurred through out the country. Today I want to discuss terrorism, anger, fear and the decisions that need to be made. Those of us that are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Making Godly Decisions

Contributed by Daniel Woodard on Jan 8, 2009

How do you make Godly decisions in your walk with the Lord or the Churches direction for God?

Making Godly Decisions Romans 8:5,6 1. We need to be sure when making decisions for the Kingdom of God and for our church that the decisions are made after careful deliberation before the Lord. 2. We need to then be sure that the answer we hear is from God and not of our own fleshly desires or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Tears And Joy Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 7, 2013

The wall of Jerusalem was rebuilt, but a strong defense wasn’t enough. After reconstruction comes reinstruction. Israel needed to be strong in the Lord, and for that to happen, they needed to be a “people of the book.” Exposition was followed by adorat

In review, Nehemiah has asked the king of Persia for support to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, and in spite of regional opposition and threats, the project was successful. For the first time the people of Jerusalem were able to live normal lives without fear of attack. However, Nehemiah’s ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: Congregational

Joy For The Journey Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001

Four factors we need in order to have genuine joy in the spiritual journey.

In 1492 Christopher Columbus set out for the Orient and ended up in the Caribbean. Some people have said that Columbus set a pattern that’s continued for the last 500 years…that men still won’t stop and ask for directions. For many of us guys, being someplace we’ve never been before is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-7, 1 John 1:1-19, John 1:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Mother's Faith

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on May 12, 2008

Many Christians do not know who Jochebed was, but the whole world knows of her third child, Moses.

A MOTHER’S FAITH 1 And a man of the house of Levi went and took as wife a daughter of Levi. 2 So the woman conceived and bore a son. And when she saw that he was a beautiful child, she hid him three months. 3 But when she could no longer hide him, she took an ark of bulrushes for him, daubed it ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Watchmen On The Wall

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 22, 2006

God ties the accomplishing of His will to His people’s willingness to pray. He looks for "watchmen" who are committed to pray unceasingly and persistently for the fulfilment of His promises.

Isaiah 62:6-7 “I have posted watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD, give yourselves no rest, and give him no rest till he establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth.” In Isaiah’s time the cities of the Middle East ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:6-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Triumphant Joy: The Pursuit Of Happiness Series

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Jul 18, 2013

Philippians shows us how God wants His people to experience triumphant joy, rejoicing in the Lord always, even in the midst of suffering, trials and temptations.

TRIUMPHANT JOY #1: THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS INTRO TO TOPIC: • Joy and happiness. So many people in the world today aren’t experiencing it! • However, so many people in our world live for the pursuit of happiness. • The question is: HOW do we experience happiness? Everyone ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-8

Denomination: *other

The Church As An Oasis

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Jul 6, 2003

This sermon is about the church being a place of refreshment, revival, and renewal for the wanderers of life.

"The Church As An Oasis"-Rev.A.LaMar Torrence Exodus 15:26-27 I. Introduction A. Sister Maya Angelou’s poem “On the Pulse of Morning”: A Rock, A River, A Tree Hosts to species long since departed, Marked the mastodon. The dinosaur, who left dry tokens of their sojourn here on our planet floor, any ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:26-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Why No Church Should Have A Missions Program

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Nov 24, 2003

How to be a missionary without leaving town. A Sermon to challenge you people and your church to be envolved in foreign missions.

Why No Church Should Have A missions Program - We ARE a missions Program. HOW TO BE A MISSIONARY WITHOUT LEAVING TOWN Mt. 28:19-20; Mk. 16:15; Luke 24:46-48; John 20:21; Acts 13:1-5 Illustration Charles Malik, Lebanese ambassador to the United Nations, asked in a speech: "What has ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist