Sermons on Royal Wedding:

Three Good Reasons To Say 'no" To God

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Dec 16, 2019

Mary had many good reasons to say 'np' to the message from the angel. But she chose the wisest answer to say to God. She said 'yes.'

I love the quote that you’ll see printed on the front of your bulletin. Martin Luther was the one who said it about the Christmas story. "There are three wonders here: one, that God should become a man; another, that a virgin should bear a child; and third, that Mary believed. And the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Developing Relationships

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jul 11, 2013

The writer of Hebrews tells the Jewish people and us that we need to first build a relationship with Jesus then build relationships with each other through ministry, wirship and fellowship.

Developing Relationships Hebrews 10:19-25 Intro:I found a story about relationships this week that I want to share with you. 76-year-old Bill Baker of London recently wed Edna Harvey. She happened to be his granddaughter’s husband’s mother. That’s where the confusion began, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

How Hard Would You Dig? Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 6, 2021

The Context of this Story is a series of Stories Jesus told regarding "The Kingdom of Heaven"

January 09, 2021 The Context – Matthew 13 – A series of stories pertaining to “The Kingdom of Heaven”: The Sower {13:1-23} = The Word of God is given to everyone, but growth rests 100% with the individual who receives it: • Path - anyone hears the Word, but does not understand it. The evil one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Gluttony Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Dec 8, 2014

The third part of The Seven Deadly Sins looks at the sin of gluttony

Gluttony Evagrius of Pontus, a Christian monk and ascetic whose ideas may have inspired St. John Cassian’s list of eight sins, gives us a very poetic, but comprehensive definition of the sin of gluttony: “Gluttony is the mother of lust, the nourishment of evil thoughts, laziness in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Birth Of The Messiah Part One

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 10, 2021

Celebrating the birth of Christ

The birth of the Messiah Isaiah 9 Introduction- Good Morning… I am glad that you are joining us this morning and pray that the Lord blesses you and speaks to you! I want to be the town crier…a town crier also called a bellman is an officer of a royal court or public authority who makes public ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Nazarene

Sermon # 50 - Which Side Are You On? Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 18, 2025

As Jonah fretted and fumed that God withheld His judgement on the people of Nineveh, God saw a people who were ignorant and could not decipher between right and wrong. God calls the church to disciple their members, and grow them in maturity so all will be found in God’s eternal Kingdom.

Let us thank the Lord for the many lessons we learnt from the life of Jonah. We have come to the final part of this study. When I began this series, I did not expect that it would be such a long one, and I am grateful to the Lord for all that we have learned in this process, and all glory to God ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:9-11, 2 Peter 3:9, Ephesians 4:11-15, Matthew 25:31-34, Matthew 25:35-41  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

How To Deal With Church Conflicts Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 13, 2023

A study from the book of James. This study is inspired by Rick Warren's book: Developing a Faith that Works, Book of James Volumes 1 & 2.

ILLUSTRATION: I’m sure most of you have heard of the Hatfields and McCoys, two famous (or infamous) FEUDING FAMILIES from the hills of Pikesville, Kentucky. (Actual photo of the Hatfields taken in 1897.) Now, what you might not know is this famous FAMILY FEUD lasted for a DECADE—and it started ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Here Is You Invitation Rsvp Quick

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 22, 2011

Come with Jesus to meet his father in Heaven.

HERE IS YOU INVITATION RSVP QUICK Matthew 22 1And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, 2The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, 3And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Dominion & Security Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 8, 2007

For a people who rely on the risen Christ, the Apostle Peter explains that this results in four spiritual privileges that believers enjoy today: 1) Security in Christ, 2) Affection for Christ, 3) Election by Christ, and 4) Dominion with Christ.

One marvel of architecture is the new standard of buildings. Architects have examined how stress put on buildings impacts the structure and stability. They have learned from past earthquakes and other events to design many modern buildings to withstand great stress. The design is no accident. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:6-9

Denomination: Other

The Unanswered Question

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 5, 2019

A study in the book of Esther 5: 1 – 14

Esther 5: 1 – 14 The unanswered question 1 Now it happened on the third day that Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the king’s palace, across from the king’s house, while the king sat on his royal throne in the royal house, facing the entrance of the house. 2 So it was, ...read more

Scripture: Esther 5:5

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Invited Or Chosen"

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 13, 2023

We can answer God's call and interact with Him. Or we can ignore the call and do our own thing>

Invited or Chosen? – Matthew 22: 1-14 Intro: A mother took her young daughter to a wedding for a member of her family for the first time. The child was fascinated and impressed by all the different things happening. During the ceremony the little girl leaned over and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Living Cornerstone Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 3, 2021

1Peter 2:6-9b. “The Living Cornerstone” 1) Coming to the Living Cornerstone (1 Peter 2:6), in having: 2) Affection for the Living Cornerstone (1 Peter 2:7-8), that believers are: 3) Chosen by the Living Cornerstone (1 Peter 2:9a), resulting in 4) Serving with the Living Cornerstone (1 Peter 2:9b).

1 Peter 2:6-9b 6 For it stands in Scripture: "Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame." 7 So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe, "The stone that the builders rejected ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:6-9

Denomination: Other

The Parable Of The Five Wise And Five Foolish Bridesmaids

Contributed by Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala on Dec 14, 2024

Five Wise and Five Foolish Bridesmaids

Today, as we read in the Gospel Jesus’ parable about the Ten Bridesmaids, I couldn’t but reminisce two memorable experiences I had in September 2013. First, my experience of visiting the Holy Land during the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. Rosh Hashanah is one of Judaism’s holiest days. It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Transformer

Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 13, 2004

Jesus is the “Transformer”, and through his abundant grace we are transformed from plain old water into the finest of wine.

Water into Wine A minister is driving and he’s stopped for speeding. The state trooper smells alcohol on his breath, and sees an empty wine bottle on the floor, and he says, “Sir, have you been drinking?” And the minister says, “Just water.” The trooper says, “Then why do I smell ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Sweep The House"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 7, 2005

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that the COIN was LOST, at HOME, where you don’t expect to FIND LOST THINGS.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegu, South Korea BIG IDEA: Every believer needs to know that there is great JOY in the HEART of God when someone who was LOST is FOUND. REFERENCES: Luke 15:1-7 (Parable of The Lost Sheep); Luke 15:8-10 (Parable of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal