Sermons on Rose Crawford:

To See Beneath The Exterior Shell

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jun 20, 2022

A Sermon for the Sundays after Pentecost, Year C, Lectionary 12

June 19, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 8:26-39; Galatians 3:23-29 To See Beneath the Exterior Shell Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “Ubuntu” is a Zulu word with deep meaning in southern Africa. It’s one of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39, Galatians 3:23-29

Denomination: Lutheran

All For Nothing

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Jul 15, 2022

I would like to ask a simple question today. What confidence do you have in your salvation? In other words; what do you base your salvation on?

“All For Nothing” Philippians 3:4-7 I would like to ask a simple question today. What confidence do you have in your salvation? In other words; what do you base your salvation on? I meet with many people and I try to enquire as to their salvation. Many will ask a simple question; are you saved ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Complaining Church

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 15, 2022

A common problem in ancient Israel was complaining. Times haven’t really changed.

A common problem in ancient Israel was complaining. Times haven’t really changed. “Soon the people began to complain about their hardship, and the Lord heard everything they said. Then the Lord’s anger blazed against them, and he sent a fire to rage among them, and he destroyed some of the people ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Stop Doubting Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 26, 2022

John would like to convey to the readers of this gospel and to the future generations of the Church to learn to live without the physical appearance of Christ, the actual seeing, touching, and hearing of him through the written scriptures. Jesus taught them to walk by faith, not by sight.

Theme: Stop Doubting Text: John 20:24-31 Greetings: “The Lord is good and His love endures.” An Old age pensioner received a letter from the department: Dear Ma’am, “Your pension will be stopped, effective immediately because we received notice that you passed away. May God bless you. You may ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Methodist

The Road To Damascus And A New Beginning

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Dec 30, 2020

Every person deserves a new beginning!

THE ROAD TO DAMASCUS AND A NEW BEGINNING "1 Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-6, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Meeting Jesus At The Place Of Confession - 1 Of 14 Series

Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Jan 28, 2021

Meeting with Jesus during the 14 weeks from Lent through Easter, and to Pentecost, starting with confession.

The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart . . . because if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

New Beginnings

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 25, 2020

Spoke about Job and Esther and what their life was about. It was also our first Sunday back to Church after being out for about 4 months because of Covid-19.

Scripture: Rom 8:31 Title: New Beginnings Romans 8:31b 31b  If God is for us, who can ever be against us? As we say in the country we have been hunkered down in our homes and had limited travel. During the last four months we have been hunkered down and now we are out of our homes and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Change Of Plans

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 9, 2022

A sermon for the 5th Sunday of Epiphany, Year C

February 6, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 5:1-11; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 A Change of Plans Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. There’s a Yiddish saying: “We make our plans and God laughs.” No matter how much we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Encouraged To Endure Sermon Vii: Focus On The Wonder Of It All Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Feb 7, 2020

When feeling discouraged about schemes of the wicked in a world of disappointments and discombobulation, focus on God's Grand Scheme for His people --- and the wonder of it all will be therapeutic and elicit praise.

The Wonder of It All Is Worthy of Praise by All! Widely known as the leading theologian of the 20th Century, Karl Barth was asked to summarize years of research and volumes of writings, and he responded: “Jesus loves me, this I know, ...read more

Being A Christmas Star Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 28, 2020

The Christmas Star is often a symbol of the Christmas celebration. Like the Star of the first Christmas, Christians are call to draw attention to Christ.

Being A Christmas Star Perhaps the best known symbol of this season is the star of Bethlehem. It is common for Christmas trees to be crowned with a star on the top, with lights which shine like stars wonderfully scattered all about. The star is often an important symbol of the Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Funeral Service

Contributed by Reginald Knight on Mar 21, 2021

If our belief in the Communion of Saints brings us nearer to those who are gone from us then it encourages us to do the good things they did that we may after this life be where they are.

A Service of Thanksgiving, in Loving memory of a Christian Brother. By: Rev. Reginald Knight 1 Corinthians 15: 54. "Death is swallowed up in victory." 1 Corinthians 15: 54. St. Paul must have been a very brave man to write this and to believe this because we all think and know that it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54

Denomination: Anglican

Understanding The Term Jeremiad, No Balm.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 17, 2021

NO BALM? No healing? There is a term we seldom hear: JEREMIAD. JEREMIAD means long mournful complaining. Often Jeremiads contain a glimmer of hope and restoration.

JEREMIAD, NO BALM? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 2 Timothy 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3-4, Jeremiah 8:22, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Pieces Of The Puzzle Are On The Table Part 1

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 13, 2019

An analysis of events influencing prophecy.

THE PIECES OF THE PUZZLE ARE ON THE TABLE Part 1 PURPOSE: To examine the verses predicting each future event in sequence of its fulfillment. I. INTRODUCTION: AN ANALYSIS OF EVENTS INFLUENCING PROPHECY. A. WHAT PIECES ARE ON THE TABLE? 1. The Berlin Wall fell on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:24

Denomination: Baptist

Doubt Breeds Confusion, We Trusted...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 15, 2021

Is it possible to so accept the negative news that we can be walking with the son of God and not even know it? We trusted, ed makes past tense...

DOUBT BREEDS CONFUSION… WE TRUSTED? PAST TENSE… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TWO MEN ACCEPT THE NEGATION NEWS OF THE CRUCIFICTION… WHAT CAN NEGATIVE NEWS DO TO ONE’S FAITH? LET US WALK TOGETHER ABOUT 7 TO 8 MILES… 5 HOURS OF WALKING… WALKING WITH THE SON OF GOD… Luke 24:13 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-21, Mark 9:23-24, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Joy, The Choice Of Celebrating

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 17, 2021

THIS LESSON IS ABOUT JOY. It can be used as a Christmas message... but it can be used anytime. JOY A DAILY CHOICE... Today is a good day to have a good day.

JOY, THE CHOICE OF CELEBRATING… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. DO WE KNOW WHAT THE SADDEST TRADE EVER KNOWN TO HUMANITY COULD BE? NO ROOM… MY MOM TAUGHT ME ONE OF THE SADDEST STORIES OF THE BIBLE… Mom told me of King Herod killing all the baby boys… That was mean. But the story mom told me was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7-11, Psalm 100:1-5, Psalm 96:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God