Sermons on Rugby Union:

The Sanctity And Honor Of Marriage Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 20, 2012

The Sanctity of marriage is determined by God and not by our opinion, and not by what society thinks about it.

The Sanctity and honor of marriage Ephesians 5:15-5:33 Introduction- This morning I want to bring you the second part of Building Relationships. It is also a part of the series “Nuts and Bolts of life”. If I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-33

Denomination: Nazarene

Decades - Pt. 2 - The 70's Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 8, 2018

Time flies. Months slip away. Years are lost. Before we know it, a decade has passed. However, decades of the past can teach us today!

The 70’s I. Introduction A decade. 10 years. While we are in the middle of it it seems to crawl by but then when it is gone we look back and we are amazed at how quickly time has escaped. Last week we looked at the 60's! Now we move forward a decade and check out the 70's! Again one of the best ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Grooooan! Creation Groans, The Spirit Groans, We All Groan. Series

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Jul 26, 2017

History is full of turning points. In Romans 8, Paul tells us that we still suffer from the turning point that happened in the Garden of Eden. However, history's greatest turning point, the death and resurrection of Jesus, is undoing the effects of that

One of the unique things about history is being able to look back and to see the moments and turning points in which everything changed. It is neat to see how some of the smallest, and seemingly unimportant events, at a certain moment in time, had a bigger significance than anyone would have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-27

Denomination: Lutheran

God Is Love

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 19, 2013

To show that loving GOD as living in Him, He continues to live in us.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you love GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that loving GOD as living in Him, He continues to live in us. IV. TEXT: 1 John 4:16 (Amplified Bible) And we know (understand, recognize, are conscious of, by observation and by experience) and believe ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Purposeful Time Management” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 28, 2019

How can I manage my time in order to make the most of my life for God?

Psalm 90, we are told, is a prayer of Moses, the man of God. And among the requests that Moses made of the Lord, he asked God to teach him how to manage his time. (READ TEXT) Time is a great leveler. It doesn’t matter if we are wealthy or poor, educated or uneducated, a manager or a laborer, male ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12

Denomination: Baptist

Marriage Message 2024 05 25

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 2, 2024

A wedding ceremony for a widower and a widow whom God brought together in the church.

Meditations on Marriage “He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.” [Proverbs 18:22] What a grand pronouncement from the Word of the Living God. Obviously, the rules of hermeneutics would allow us to conclude that in the same way, the woman who finds a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:22

Denomination: Baptist

The Mind Of Christ: Transformed Perspectives, Transcendent Living"

Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Jun 9, 2023

As followers of Jesus, we are called to align our thoughts with His, to see the world through His eyes, and to walk in His wisdom. Let us delve into the significance of the Mind of Christ, why we need it, and how we can attain it.

SERIES: DEVELOPING THE MIND OF CHRIST TITLE: ”The Mind of Christ: Transformed Perspectives, Transcendent Living" PART 1 ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5, Romans 12:2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Second Sunday Of Lent, Year A- Transfiguration Thoughts

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 25, 2023

There is no "on the mountain" and "off the mountain" which can be explained by the virtue of equanimity.

Peter was talking, but yielded to the voice from heaven and listened. “Listen to him" we hear from God the Father. Matthew 17:5 A woman named Barb tells about an incident that happened in her granddaughter’s kindergarten class. A boy in the class just wasn’t listening to his teacher. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9, Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Catholic

"I Am The Bread Of Life: Offensive Words”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Aug 6, 2024

The radical claim of Jesus is that He is God in flesh whom the Father has sent into the world to provide forgiveness and eternal life. He is the rue manna. There is a chart that reviews the different understandings of the Sacrament adopted from Crossways.

In Jesus Holy Name August 11, 2024 Text: John 6:38,40 Pentecost XII “I AM the bread of Life: Offensive Words” Last Sunday our Gospel reading was from John chapter 6. Today our Gospel reading is from John Chapter 6. I said to myself “How can I preach on the same theme, “Jesus is ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-56, Colossians 2:14, Matthew 26:26

Denomination: Lutheran

The Gospel To Communion PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore the gospel of salvation, the power of communion, and the necessity of faith, emphasizing that it's not the strength of our faith, but the object of our faith - Jesus Christ - that saves us.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to delve deep into the heart of our faith. We're going to talk about the gospel of salvation, the power of communion, and the necessity of faith. Let's start with a quote from Timothy Keller. He once said, "It is not the strength of your faith but the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16, John 3:16, Matthew 26:26-28

Topics: Getting Saved, Taking Communion

Fruitful PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Good morning, Church Family! Today, we're diving into a nugget of truth from the Gospel of John. It's a passage that speaks about our relationship with Christ, and it's one that calls for our attention and meditation. John 15:5 says, "I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5

Topics: Fruitful, Christ

Lesson 5.0: The Problem Of The Proper Use Of The Body Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 28, 2018

Now, Paul will address some of the questions and problems the Corinthian Christians had in regard to understanding and doing what God wanted them to do in regard to sex.

November 27, 2012 Commentary on First Corinthians By: Tom Lowe Lesson 5.0: The Problem of the Proper Use of the Body Scripture: 1 Corinthians ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer & Fasting

Contributed by Randy Rice on Jun 23, 2004

Spiritual Disciplines that Touch God and Transform Man

The Power of Fasting & Prayer “Spiritual Disciplines that Touch God and Transform Man” Matt. 9:14-17 Prayer-Subject-Intro: *Fasting: abstaining from food for spiritual purposes *Fasting and Prayer do not help us gain God’s acceptance or love *Fasting and Prayer helps us turn our focus from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Conviction Gives Hope To The Bereaved

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

CONVICTION REGARDING GOD'S PROGRAM FOR THE FUTURE GIVES HOPE FOR THE BEREAVED GOD'S FORMULA OF COMPASSION: KNOWLEDGE + FAITH GIVES HOPE KNOWLEDGE + FAITH = CONVICTION CONVICTION GIVES HOPE Introd.

CONVICTION REGARDING GOD'S PROGRAM FOR THE FUTURE GIVES HOPE FOR THE BEREAVED GOD'S FORMULA OF COMPASSION: KNOWLEDGE + FAITH GIVES HOPE KNOWLEDGE + FAITH = CONVICTION CONVICTION GIVES HOPE Introd.: Two different groups of believers in view: 1) those who are alive and remain until the coming of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Doubting

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 10, 2004

The ten spies doubted God’s ability to deliver the land of Canaan into Israel’s hands because their eyes were focused on their own abilities instead of God’s.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Carl Rogers, a psychologist, was 22 years old when he entered Union Theological Seminary in New York in 1924. While there, he participated in a seminar organized to explore religious doubts. Rogers later said of the group, “The majority of members...in thinking their ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-33

Denomination: Baptist