Sermons on Rumour Of Wars:

The Servant In The Barn Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 8, 2013

What can the story of a baby born in a manger tell us about being a servant like Jesus would want us to be?

OPEN: There’s a story about church whose Sunday School decided to allow the children to stage their own impromptu Christmas pageant. The teachers read the story and provided some props; then they just stood off to the side and let the kids dramatize it on their own. One girl grabbed the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tale Of Four Kings Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002

Part 3 of 5 of the series, Christmas Perspectives. The Three Magi who sought a "new" king, and the pompous ruler who feared the rumor - these unique perspectives on the birth of Jesus point us to our own hunger and fears for the one who came as a child...

TALE OF FOUR KINGS Part 3 of the Christmas Perspectives Series Matthew 2:1-20 Read at beginning of service: Matthew 2:1-2 (NIV) 1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Peace On Earth Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 25, 2016

Jesus was born to bring us peace - that's what Isaiah declared and angels sang. But what does that mean? What kind of peace did Jesus come to give me, and how can I receive it?

The past few weeks we’ve been looking at the gifts Jesus was born to give us. This week, we’re focusing on the gift of “peace” and (because today is Christmas) I wanted to start the sermon with a Christmas Carol that had peace as part of its message. But as I searched ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Do You Listen To? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 17, 2019

Over the years I've learned that I've got to be careful who I trust and listen to. I've found that the experts can even be wrong? So if I can't even be sure of the experts... who can I listen to that I can always trust?

OPEN: (I put a copy of the covers of the “National Enquirer” and the “Globe” on screen side by side) How many of you ever seen these magazines at the supermarket? These are what are known as “tabloid magazines.” As you can tell from the headlines, these are not reliable news sources. In fact, they ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Sinful, Human Nature

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 6, 2015

If we love God, we will truly love the things we ought to love and we'll find some other way of expressing our appreciation for the material things we have.

The passage from Hosea 11:1-10 is a story of God mourning over his people. He loved Israel like a parent loves a child, but Israel spurned him. Even though he was rejected, God still loved Israel and could not renounce his chosen people. It is a metaphor for what Jesus did. Jesus was rejected by ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

When Life Ain't Fair!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2013

WHEN LIFE AIN'T FAIR! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Ill: • A surgeon, a civil engineer, and a computer software engineer were chatting. • And the discussion rolled around to whose profession was the oldest. • The surgeon said that his was, since in the Book of Genesis, • God created Eve from one of Adam's ribs, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:9-17

Denomination: Brethren

Born To Be A King Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 23, 2018

Jesus was born in a stable, but He was born to be the King of Kings. Unfortunately there are many people who prefer He stay a baby in a manger and are upset when He is presented as a King.

OPEN: In New York City there is a 15,000 square foot mansion that you can rent for a mere $35,000 a month. (purchase price: $13.5 million). It sits on 2.3 acres of land in the Bronx and it’s a fit for a King. In fact, it was built for a King… the King of Kings. Back in 1928 a religious order ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

1 Advent B

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Dec 3, 2002

Jesus invites us to "Watch, stay awake". As we watch, we are invited to see through the eyes of Jesus. Watching helps us to see the hope in the midst of terror.

1 Advent B Mark 13:24-37 1 December 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen Elie Wiesel is a Jewish writer whose novels prod the depths of the Holocaust, asking difficult questions of humanity and of God. In Night, a child hangs from a S.S. gallows and the question goes up, “Where is God?” Wiesel writes: “And I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Lutheran

The Fallen Dragon Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 3, 2016

Understanding Revelation 12 all depends on what criteria you use to establish when it will (or has) taken place. But once you know WHEN this prophecy is taking place, you can learn a powerful message about God's faithfulness.

OPEN: Many Americans dislike Daylight Savings Time, but back in the early 1800s in America had 1000s of time zones. Back then, every city set their clocks based on when the sun was at “High Noon”. One city might have their clocks set at 12 Noon, while another city several miles away ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nothing Shall Stand Against You Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 1, 2019

Even the 1960 movie "Inherit The Wind" mocked this miracle. Skeptics have long maintained that the world would be torn apart if the earth stopped rotating and the Sun stood still. Find out why those skeptics were wrong.

The U.S. Civil War was the most devastating in American history. From 1861 to 1865 – the War dragged on for four long years. Part of the reason it lasted so long was that Union Generals would delay and postpone and stall, saying that they were so outnumbered they needed more time to prepare. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Aspects Of The Church - Its Turmoil, Conflict, Struggle And Endurance – Part 1. (Part 9 In The Series) Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 18, 2023

The world sees the Church as divided, fighting, greedy and hypocritical. Christ sees the Church as the unity of the Spirit. We look at Heresies and False Teachers; facing Tribulation in the world, and our wrestle against Evil Princes and Demons.

ASPECTS OF THE CHURCH - ITS TURMOIL, CONFLICT, STRUGGLE AND ENDURANCE – PART 1. PART 9 IN THE SERIES We are going to look at some of the matters that are of concern for the Church and its problems and its conflict in the world. [1]. FIRST CONSIDERATION - HERESIES AND FALSE TEACHERS I think ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:3-4, Matthew 13:36-40, Matthew 13:25, James 3:13-16, 2 Timothy 3:12-13, John 16:33, John 7:7, 1 John 3:12-13, Ephesians 2:1-2, Ephesians 6:12, Exodus 10:21, Ephesians 6:12-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking With Jesus

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Mar 29, 2016

A narrative sermon for Easter Sunday - The Road to Emmaus

Resurrection Sunday – 2016 Title; “Walking together” “He walks with me and he talks with me…” Text: Luke 24:13ff Subject; why did Jesus come along side the 2 disciples on the road to Emmaus? Complement: to comfort and encourage them in their grief – by showing them he is alive! “ Doubt and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christ, Our Firm Foundation

Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 4, 2016

Every house has a firm foundation. Without it, the house would quickly fall down. Similarly, our faith has a firm foundation-Jesus Christ. That foundation can never be shaken.

Every house has a firm foundation. Without it, the house would quickly fall down. Similarly, our faith has a firm foundation-Jesus Christ. That foundation can never be shaken. The word “Shaken” is sometimes used to describe what happens to a home’s foundations in an earthquake. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

Chapter 2 - Faith

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Mar 4, 2022

Are you rapture ready or will you be left behind

RATURE READY CHAPTER 2 – FAITH Good day, so welcome back to part 2 of rapture ready, this part is called faith. What is faith? If we look in Hebrews chapter 11, it tells us what faith is, let us read verse 1 - 3: Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Raises Widow’s Son From The Dead Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 26, 2017

“and much people of the city was with her”-The funeral procession was large, indicative of a man that was popular and may have been a prominent citizen, known by many. Those that were to bear the coffin, most likely had assistants, who were obliged....

-AD 28- Nain (19) Raises Widow’s Son from the Dead (Job 19:25) Luke 7:11-17 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: (Job 19:25) Job’s words were prophetic, because The Redeemer did stand upon the earth. He came as a man to save men from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Baptist