Sermons on Safety:

Parable Of The Wheat And Darnel

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 7, 2006

Wheat or Darnel - what grabs your attention?

Harvest Festival 2006 Christian and Susannah – pastors from Ransdorf, just outside Berlin in Germany have been staying with us this weekend. And at breakafast yesterday we spoke about about their “Harvest Festival” in Germany And the German word for “Harvest Festival” is “Erntedankfest” which ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Anglican

Into Your Hands

Contributed by Donald Sibley on Oct 21, 2006

Even though Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John differ, in the accounts of Jesus’ passion, the fact that they all agree on is that he died.

INTO YOUR HANDS LUKE 23:44-46 WE HAVE HERE THE LAST WORDS OF JESUS, ACCORDING TO LUKE. MATTHEW, MARK, AND JOHN GIVE DIFFERENT LAST WORDS AS HE DIES. EVEN THOUGH THEY DIFFER, THE FACT THEY ALL AGREE ON IS, THAT AFTER THESE WORDS HE DIED. HIS DEATH HAD BEEN FORETOLD THROUGHOUT CHURCH HISTORY, AND ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-46

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Getting In Return

Contributed by Philip Trent on Mar 27, 2007

This sermon compares Judas and Peter’s betrayals of Christ, and ours today. And what it is that we believe we are getting in return.

“What Are You Getting In Return?” Matthew 26:14-16 & 69-75 This morning I want you to turn to the 26th chapter of Matthew. And before we ever read, I want you to prepare yourself to get very serious this morning. Very Serious about decisions that you are making in your life, the reasons why we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-75

Denomination: Wesleyan

Servanthood

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 27, 2007

A sermon for Maundy Thursday, Jesus washing the disciple’s feet

Maundy Thursday John 13:1-17, 31b-35 Servanthood 4 rose from supper, laid aside his garments, and girded himself with a towel. 5* Then he poured water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which he was girded. 16* Truly, truly, I say to ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-35

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Grace For Our Illness Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 2, 2006

This message is the second in a series of four on “Illness Through the Eyes of Faith.”

GOD’S GRACE FOR OUR ILLNESS Philippians 2:25-30 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 INTRO: In May 1983, the “Chicago Tribune” ran a story about a young father from North Manchester, Indiana. His name was David Gilmore. He told about the illness of his fifteen-month-old son, Dustin Graham Gilmore, that began ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Day: Meet With Jesus Today!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 19, 2005

A challenge to every listener to want to meet with Jesus, even on Christmas Day! (Especially with ’not-yet christians’ in mind)

[Aim: For the congregation to want to meet Jesus, who came into the world in poverty.] Introduction The births column of the Bethlehem post reads: "FUTURE KING IN BED & BREAKFAST ACCOMMODATION - At 1pm this morning BMT - (that’s Bethlehem Mean Time) - the future King of the Jewish Nation was born ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

Helmet Of Salvation

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 31, 2009

Christian salvation secures our standing before God and against the devil.

HELMET OF SALVATION Ephesians 6.17 Discuss the function of the helmet for a Roman Soldier. The Roman soldier helmet protects his skull and neck from his enemy’s weapon and from falling debris. Sometimes the soldier will put a sponge inside to serve as padding. In 6:17 Paul quoted ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:17

Denomination: Baptist

This City Makes God Cry

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 21, 2009

God goes to the City that makes Him cry because of you and I.

“This City Makes God Cry” Luke 19:41 We come today in our Lenten Journey to the point where Jesus is about to enter Jerusalem triumphantly. His ministry and life has been prophecy fulfilled. Jesus ascends the Mount of Olives, a mountain range on the eastern boundary of Jerusalem. Jerusalem ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41

Denomination: Baptist

A Patriotic Revival

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 17, 2010

America is in great need of Revival and needs some Nehemiahs who care enough to do something.

Intro. For the last few weeks, I have preached on Revival. We saw a woman who her barrenness drove her to her knees - God gave revival to a nation. We saw a woman whose need drove her to seek the Lord, and her faith struck oil, and brought revival to her home. Today, we see another one that ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On The Trials Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Jun 17, 2021

Difficulties and bad times plague us all from time to time.

Doe Zantamata, a Canadian author, artist and photographer once remarked: “It is only in our darkest hours that we may discover the true strength of the brilliant light within ourselves that can never, ever, be dimmed.” Psalm 9:9-10 confirms: “The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10, Philippians 4:6-7, Joshua 1:9

Funeral For A Broken Family

Contributed by Larry Turner on May 17, 2014

Funeral based on forgiveness for a fractured family

Today I want to tell you a story from the Bible. It is the story of two brothers, twins in fact. One was named Esau. The other was named Jacob. Esau was born first with Jacob holding onto his heel as if trying to stop his brother from being the first born. Because of their culture Esau would get a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-30

Denomination: Foursquare

Marching With A Mission In 2014!

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Dec 30, 2013

It’s Time to Go” But one thing is for sure: We have reached a great crossroads as a church… · We have come to the STOP sign and paused for the cause. · We have looked right and left and considered God’s will, and now we must not just sit in our church

MARCHING WITH A MISSION I. OBEY THE GREAT COMMISSION MARK 16:15-16 "Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved. He who believes not will be lost." · It’s Time to Go” But one thing is for sure: We have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-16

Denomination: Christian Church

Elders, Deacons, And Deaconesses Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 16, 2015

Although many church events and ministries are organized informally, God has appointed two kinds of official, recognized leadership for the local church: shepherds and servants, also known as Elders and Deacons (including deaconesses).

Elders, Deacons, and Deaconesses (I Timothy 3:1-13) 1. Every church is different in some way when it comes to dividing up responsibilities. 2. The little church in the suburbs suddenly stopped buying from its regular office supply dealer. So, the dealer telephoned Deacon Brown to ask why. "I'll ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dealing With Discouragement

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

Dealing with Discouragement

Psalm 42 Dealing with Discouragement 1. The Psalmist's Dilemna 5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? (a) A Time Of Spiritual Barreness 2 My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God? ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

Belshazzar's Doom

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015

warning

Daniel 5:1-31 Belshazzar's Doom Some twenty years pass between chs 4 and 5, and King Nebuchadnezzar was succeeded by various rulers until Nabonidus (năbunī'dus) a son-in-law to Nebuchadnezzar. Nabonidus was king of the empire, and his son Belshazzar was king of the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31

Denomination: Holiness