Sermons on September 11th Remembrance:

Sermon On The Happiest Days Of Your Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Jun 22, 2021

It has often been suggested that: "Schooldays are the happiest days of your life."

Karen Salmansohn a Philadelphia born self-help book author and designer once remarked: “Choose to focus your time, energy and conversation around people who inspire you, support you and help you to grow into your happiest, strongest, wisest self.” Proverbs 16:16 states: “How much better to get ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 2:10, Proverbs 8:10

I’ve Been Changed

Contributed by Larry Grant on Sep 11, 2022

God changed you and He changed some things in you, and He changed some things for you. These changes are priceless, precious and profound. These changes should be studied, secured, and celebrated. They should also serve as a reason to praise.

Colossians 1:12-14 I’VE BEEN CHANGED September 11, 2022 Intro: We all have a hard time with change. Whether we are speaking of good change like the birth of a grandchild or bad change like the loss of a job. In our text, Paul is talking about change. Paul mentions some changes that are priceless ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Found Faithful Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 26, 2022

The first of a stewardship sermon in the series "Found Faithful"

September 25, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Found Faithful Series – Week One 1 Corinthians 4:1-2; Luke 16:19-31 Found Faithful Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. May we be found faithful. The theme for our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2, Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Proclaimer’s Appreciation

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 7, 2019

October is the season of the year which is set aside to appreciate those who have the Christ apportioned gift of pastor. The truths in this message will set your heart in good order for pleasing the Lord.

Proclaimer’s Appreciation Honoring Those Who Teach The Word of God According to the Book of Ephesians chapter four, Jesus gave pastors to the Body of Christ to prepare them for works of service, so they mature in their faith and be unified in the work of the Lord. Pastoral Appreciation month has ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16, 2 Timothy 4:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Renew Supernatural Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 9, 2019

Jesus works represent an orderly working of the supernatural

Theologian and author, RC Sproul says, “if you expect a miracle—if miracles are expectable—there’s nothing miraculous about them. If they’re ordinary then they carry no certifiable weight. It’s by their extraordinary character that they have sign power: ...read more

Scripture: John 12:49-50, John 17:8, John 14:10, John 8:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Reasons Jesus Must Return

Contributed by John Daniel Johnson on Oct 13, 2019

There is one promise awaiting from the Scriptures: Jesus will return. There are 6 reasons Jesus must return and will you be ready when He does?

Reason's Jesus Must Return Scripture Reference: Revelation 1:7-8 Preached at Mount Zion Baptist Church on September 29, 2019 Delivered by Rev. John Daniel Johnson www.mountzionfamily.com Introduction— June 2, 1995, will forever remain a day that will remembered in military history. This ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Salt And Light In The World

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 9, 2020

In what way can we be salt and light in the world

Mt 5:13-20 Salt and Light Story: In the 19th Century (before radar was invented) ships avoided each other by looking out for beacons or lights on other ships. And they communicated with each other by flashing messages to each other by light in a sort of morse code. One day a Royal Naval ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Anglican

Zechariah The Doubter Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 26, 2018

We can be walking with the Lord, be strong in His might, and still struggle with doubt. It is not a sin to struggle with doubt, but it is a sin to settle on unbelief, which angers God.

Zechariah the Doubter (Luke 1:5-25) 1. A defendant was on trial for murder. There was strong evidence indicating guilt, but there was no corpse. In the defense's closing statement the lawyer, knowing that his client would probably be convicted, resorted to a trick. ? ? "Ladies and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Parable Of The Just Steward

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Sep 17, 2019

Do we answer to our own priorities or God?

Luke 16:1-13 As you might have noticed, we have been reading a lot of parables from Luke in the last few months; this is Year C in the Episcopal lectionary. . . the year of Luke. And Luke seemed to concentrate on Jesus and his parables as teaching tools. We started out with some gentle parables ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal

God Does Not Play "let's Make A Deal"!

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Sep 22, 2019

God will not be manipulated

Weekend Message/Devotion September 22, 2019 God Does Not Play “Let’s Make A Deal”! Psalm 37:1-9 Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Life That Really Is Life

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 30, 2019

Genuine and joyful life cannot be found in the pursuit of wealth and possessions. It can only be found within the true source of life: God and the kingdom of eternal light.

September 29, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Lk. 16:19-31; I Tim. 6:6-19 The Life that Really Is Life Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. You can’t take it with you. There was a rich Texas oil man, and he wanted ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Paul Sails For Rome Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 8, 2021

This passage talks about divine assurance to the people who travelled with Paul. God planned to take Paul into Rome for preaching the Gospel as a witness to Nero. So it was not the counsel of Festus that Paul should go to Rome but God.

Acts 27: 1-44 Paul Sails for Rome This passage talks about divine assurance to the people who travelled with Paul. God planned to take Paul into Rome for preaching the Gospel as a witness to Nero. So it was not the counsel of Festus that Paul should go to Rome but God. Paul had tried before Felix ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: Methodist

Fifteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A- The Sower

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 18, 2023

Even in the fruit-bearing hearers of the word there are gradations.

I saw a neighbor working in his front yard wearing a funny T-Shirt that said, “Sorry I Can't My Plants Need Me.” In today’s parable from Matthew, chapter 13, the seed is the Word of God (verse 20), and the ground is our hearts (verse 19). It all depends on what kind of soil a person is because ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Catholic

Freedom And Delight In The Law

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 3, 2024

A sermon for the Sunday following Pentecost, Year B, lectionary 22

1 September 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Deut. 4:1-2, 6-9; James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Freedom and Delight in the Law Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. All three of our Bible passages today pertain ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:1-9, James 1:17-27, Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Out Or In?

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 9, 2024

A sermon for the season after Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 23

September 8, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church James 2:1-10, 14-17; Mark 7:24-37 Out or In? Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The American Poet Edwin Markham wrote a brief poem regarding who’s out and who’s in: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37, James 2:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran