Sermons on Rugby Union:

Souled Out

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jul 21, 2011

FOCAL POINT: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE “SOULED” OUT?

SOULED OUT VICTORY-PART 2 OF A 3 PART SERIES FOCAL POINT: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE “SOULED” OUT? INTRODUCTION: YOU ARE FIRST INTRODUCED TO THE REALITY OF THE SOUL OF MAN IN GENESIS 2:7. “AND THE LORD GOD FORMED MAN OF THE DUST OF THE GROUND, AND BREATHED INTO HIS NOSTRILS THE ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

Finance In An Ethical Way Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 10, 2010

We must manifest our conversion by managing our financial systems so as to protect the most vulnerable and strive for the general good.

Monday of Second Week in Easter April 12, 2010 The call to be born from above is a call to a repentance and revolution internal to the person. Once we accept the invitation to be one with the Father and the Son, the Holy Spirit begins to transform us. Maybe this church won’t experience an ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-13

Denomination: Catholic

Fly The Flag High

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on May 25, 2014

The Second Sunday in June of each year is the beginning of National Flag Week. Here is a short Biblical perspective for Flag Day which is June 14th of each year.

Fly the Flag High As a Christians' Banner Psalm 20:5 says, "May we shout for joy over your salvation, and in the name of our God set up our banners! May the LORD fulfill all your petitions!" The word banner (דָּגַל dāg̱al) is a verb meaning to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 20:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The Modern World, Not Subject To The Modern World Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 11, 2013

Bold preaching of the Truth of Christ may make us unpopular, but it is the only way to image Christ to the world.

Monday of 7th Week of Easter Gaudium et Spes Paul’s first visit to Ephesus, which was destined to be the most influential early Christian community in the area we now call Turkey, did not fit the pattern of his other entries into towns. Usually Paul would go to the synagogue first, preach ...read more

Scripture: John 16:29-33

Denomination: Catholic

Ruth And The Restorer Of Life

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 13, 2013

Boaz is the restorer of life, granting Naomi restoration and fullness. Thus does Jesus give life and hope to His own.

RUTH AND THE RESTORER OF LIFE. Ruth 4. It is beautiful to see the way that the LORD restored the broken line of the clan of Ephrathah. Naomi, whose name means Lovely, renames herself Mara, Bitterness. However, her new name never caught on: she is always called Naomi, and in the end must lift ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Bible

Contributed by Grant Adams on Sep 26, 2019

The Bible was written by men divinely inspired; it has truth for its matter without error; it is and shall remain to the end of the age the only complete and final revelation of the will of God to man

Our Bible 2 Timothy 3:16-17 The Bible was written by men divinely inspired; it has truth for its matter without error; it is and shall remain to the end of the age the only complete and final revelation of the will of God to man; and, it is the true center of Christian union and the supreme ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens After We Are "cut To The Heart"? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 20, 2019

Why does our human frailty hesitate to believe that mankind will one day live with God?

Tuesday of Easter Week 2019 In Monday of Holy Week, the Divine Office gives us a snippet from one of St. Augustine’s sermons. He asks, “Why does our human frailty hesitate to believe that mankind will one day live with God?” Christ gave us the gift of His own death, so why would He not in love ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-41, John 20:11-18

Denomination: Catholic

What Does Our Hope Consist In? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 4, 2021

Without God in the world we have no hope. When we come to know God as a true and present and living reality in our lives, we receive the gift of hope.

Monday of 2nd week in Advent What was the hope of the man with the paralyzed limbs? What was the hope of the men who in their faith and love let him down into the room where Jesus was? At first glance, the only thing they seemed to want was a healing touch, a friend once more able to walk. But ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10, Luke 5:17-26, Psalm 85:9-13

Denomination: Catholic

Unsurpassed In Distress

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 13, 2024

If we are not very careful, we could see today’s readings from God’s Word as panic-inducing warnings causing fear and hatred

Thirty-Third Sunday in Course 2024 When I see the dread words about “a time unsurpassed in distress since nations began until that time,” there comes to mind from my own family’s history several events that were so advertised before they happened. In fact, we just completed an election cycle that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-32, Hebrews 10:18, Hebrews 10:11-14, Daniel 12:1-3

Denomination: Catholic

Philippians 1:21-30

Contributed by Michael Monica on Aug 14, 2024

Exposition of Philippians

Philippians 1:22-30 Point - When you know where you belong you can face anything. Where is God in the midst of my troubles? Why does it appear that God has given up on me and allowing me to face the situations I am facing? You may have heard this saying, “It’s not about the destination; it’s ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Age Is Just A Number For God's Design For Marriage. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 28, 2024

In today's society, we often place a lot of emphasis on age and its role in marriage.

We might think that a certain age gap is too big, or that someone is too young or too old to get married. But what does God's Word say about this? In 1 Corinthians 7:2-3, Paul writes, "Each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband." Notice that there's no ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:45, 1 Corinthians 7:2-3, Genesis 2:24

Growing In Spirituality SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 11, 2023

In 'Growing in Spirituality', we explore John 15:1-5 where Jesus outlines the process of spiritual growth. This involves understanding God as the gardener, Jesus as the true vine, and ourselves as the branches.

Salvation through faith in Christ has two dimensions: the assurance of eternal life in heaven and the call to live for God on earth. While we often hear that we should live for God, we are rarely taught how to do it. In John 15:1-11, Jesus provides a clear explanation of the process of spiritual ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-5

Topics: Jesus Christ, Spiritual Growth

The Real Reason For John's Martyrdom

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 25, 2025

Read carefully what Paul wrote to the Thessalonians

Friday of the 21st Week in Course: Memorial of Martyrdom of St. John Baptist Today’s Gospel is so widely known and so memorable that most preachers focus on that tale of the Herodian plot to murder John the Baptist, the Elijah-like saint who went before Our Lord Jesus Christ. But to do that would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, Psalm 97:5-6, Mark 6:17-29

Denomination: Catholic

The Mission Transcends Mere Geography

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 9, 2025

The fame of Jesus spread far from Capernaum and His words and healing were affecting many thousands, preparing both Jew and Gentile for the expansion of the Church after Pentecost .

Friday of the Fifth Week in Course 2025 Most modern Christians in North America, I believe, are unfamiliar with first-century geography, even of the Holy Land. I think if I use a midwestern U.S. parable, it might be easier to envision than what St. Mark records in his Gospel here. Let’s try ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-2, Psalm 32:5-7, Mark 7:31-37, Genesis 3:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

Oh Lord, Deliver Me From Deliverance Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 12, 2006

A Bible study series that addresses the authority of the Believer regarding spiritual warfare and the power of the enemy and answers the question, "Can A Christian Have A Demon"?

Great debate began taking place during the middle of the last century within Christianity as to whether or not a genuine Born-Again Christian can be demon possessed. When asked “can a Christian have a demon?” I always reply, “Why would they want one?!” The debate revolved primarily around the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational