Sermons on Selective Justice:

Is This For Here Or To Go?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 30, 2012

Sermon for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B

James 1: 17 – 27 / Is This For Here Or To Go? Intro: Have you ever come home from the grocery store and realized that you left something behind? What did you do about what you had left behind? As a kid, did you ever leave your finished homework on the kitchen table and not remember it ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Right Living Begins With Right Thinking Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Apr 8, 2014

“Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life” Proverbs 4:23 (NCV)

“Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life” Proverbs 4:23 (NCV) Every word that comes out of our mouth comes from a thought - whether consciously or unconsciously. Our thoughts, values and beliefs, will make us or break us. Our mind has incredible power, so be ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Be Led By The Spirit Series

Contributed by Dieuner Joseph on Feb 10, 2012

We are spiritual beings having a physical experience

“For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit….For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. Rm 8:5-11, 14 Introduction There are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-14

Denomination: Baptist

31 Ways To Favor Your Pastor

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 26, 2009

October is Clergy Appreciation Month. Here’s some ideas to get your creative juices flowing...

31 FAVORS FOR YOUR PASTOR October is Clergy Appreciation Month! After doing some research with other pastors on how their congregations had shown them their appreciation in the past, I thought I would write down some ideas to get your creative appreciation juices running. Since October had 31 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:17

Denomination: Church Of God

Greater Works?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 26, 2016

Are we experiencing Jesus' promise?

John 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. What works did He do? He preached the Gospel and we do that on a larger scale thanks to technology. He healed the sick, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12

Denomination: Baptist

Scriptural Ways To Handle Temptation

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 12, 2019

First Sunday of Lent, Year C

The sign outside Immanuel Lutheran Church in Burnside, Iowa, “Lent is not the fuzz in your navel.”  “Led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days,…” The desert experience can be the place of mature repentance and conversion.. Basically, the desert represents a stripping away so as to make ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:4-10, Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Catholic

An Education In Ethics Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

When it comes to church ethics God sets the standards. He calls us to proper behavior, right living and Godly conduct.

AN EDUCATION IN ETHICS I CORINTHIANS 5-7 INTRODUCTION: The word “ethical” is foreign to some church people and some preachers! Ethics = conforming to the standards of conduct of a given profession or group. When it comes to church ethics God sets the standards. He calls us to proper behavior, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Now About Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

Spiritual gifts are good. But like anything else they can be abused and misused.

NOW ABOUT SPIRITUAL GIFTS I CORINTHIANS 12:1-11 INTRODUCTION: Spiritual gifts are good. But like anything else they can be abused and misused. See 1:4-7 – they were gifted. But the blessing had become a blight. In Chs. 12-14 Paul has to deal with another issue in the church (bless the poor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Spiritual Russian Roulette

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Apr 24, 2013

Prayer Sermon dealing with rampant indiscriminate satanic attacks

Russian roulette is a potentially lethal game of chance in which a player places a single round in a revolver, spins the cylinder, places the muzzle against his head, and pulls the trigger. "Russian" refers to the supposed country of origin, and roulette to the element of risk-taking and the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:9-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Eighteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Cycle A; 18th Sunday, Year A -- Five Loaves And Two Fish

Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 27, 2020

Liturgy of Abundance vs. the Myth of Scarcity

Drawing on conflict theory, David G. Forney cites Walter Brueggemann's article "Liturgy of Abundance [and] the Myth of Scarcity" to conclude that, with the feeding of the five thousand (Mark 6:30-44), there is a contest between the myth of scarcity in the Book of Exodus and a liturgy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Catholic

"the Bush"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 31, 2020

Moses heard God speak through a Bush, let us consider some of the ways God (Bush) speaks to us today.

“The Bush” Exodus 3:1-15 • God’s Spoke in the Garden of Eden (Gen. 3:8). God spoke from a mountain to all Israel on Mt Sinai, God spoke from the Heavens when Jesus was being baptized “This is my beloved Son in whom I am well Pleased”. God spoke again on the mount of transfiguration, Saul ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

Putting The Father Out Front

Contributed by Robert Tallent on Jul 26, 2024

You might be a redneck was made famous by Jeff Foxworthy. Well you might be a Christian if you Put the Father out front.

Putting the Father out Front. Ps 16:8 First thing I want us to notice is I. The Selection. “I have set the LORD always before me…” The word “always” means just what it says. Daily, continually and perpetually I set the Lord before me. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:8

Denomination: Baptist

Thirty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time, C--The Sadducees

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 12, 2022

I believe the question I would have asked the Sadducees would be, “Was this woman taking out life insurance policies on all these husbands?”

One of my seminary professors said that it’s easy to remember who the Sadducees were because since they denied that there is a resurrection, they were “so sad you see.” The Sadducees were the ancient version of modern liberal theologians. They were anti-supernaturalistic. They only accepted the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Catholic

Elim Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 28, 2023

God leads his people according to his design and tests the hearts of the people to know their commitment during the times of tribulations and sufferings. There is a great light to those who walk on the land of darkness.

Text: Exodus 15:27 Theme: Elim INTRODUCTION to ELIM Elim was the next stage for Marah. ‘Elim’ means ‘large trees.’ According to Exodus 15:23, 16:1, and Numbers 33:9-11, Elim is described as being between Marah and the Wilderness of Sin, near the eastern shore of the Red Sea. It was possibly ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:27

Denomination: Methodist

Pure In Heart

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 10, 2023

It’s a blessing to see God. This blessing is given to the pure in heart. To see the world, our physical eyes must be opened. To see God and God’s plans, the eyes of our heart need to be opened.

Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God – Matthew 5:8 It’s a blessing to see God. This blessing is given to the pure in heart. To see the world, our physical eyes must be opened. To see God and God’s plans, the eyes of our heart need to be opened. Samuel learned this lesson when he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8