Sermons on Shining Stars:

Awake To God's Light Of Salvation

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 19, 2007

LENT 3(A) - Believers awake to God’s light of salvation as God uses alarming threats of law to wake us up and then uses the gospel as our glorious dawn.

AWAKE TO GOD’S LIGHT OF SALVATION (Outline) March 11, 2007 LENT 3 - Isaiah 42:14-21 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: Not everyone likes the morning. It can take a while to get adjusted to the day’s activities after a good night’s sleep. BUT for the believer ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

In God We Trust

Contributed by David Quackenbush on Feb 19, 2009

A brief look at Psalm 31 and David’s Trust in God to inspire us in times of trial and difficulty

IN GOD WE TRUST Psalm 31 1-5; 14-17 Scripture: 1 In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; Let me never be ashamed; In Your righteousness deliver me. 2 Incline Your ear to me, rescue me quickly; Be to me a rock of strength, A stronghold to save me. 3 For You are my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"The Glory Of God In The Face Of Jesus Christ"

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Aug 8, 2013

How could we perceive the Glory of God?

"For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Just what is the glory ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Faithful Servants Are Blessed

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 15, 2022

We are waiting and watching for Jesus' return. We are expecting Jesus to return.

FAITHFUL SERVANTS ARE BLESSED (Outline) November 20, 2022 – Pentecost Last – LUKE 12:35-43 INTRO: The Lord calls us to be his servants. The Lord also calls us his children. We are servants and children of the Lord. Our lives are guided by the Lord’s Word. Not the world’s words. There is a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-43

Denomination: Lutheran

The Adventure In The Advent

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Christmas Series

THE ADVENTURE IN THE ADVENT (MATTHEW 2:1-12) Three weeks before Christmas, I was tricked by the moderator who wished worshippers with a “Happy Holidays” greeting at the start of worship. I echoed the same in return instead of saying “Merry Christmas!” For many years I was dismayed with the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christmas Eve Service

Contributed by Steven Dow on Dec 21, 2005

This is an entire Christmas Eve Service - complete with Christmas carols, candlelighting and communion. The message is a slight alteration of Pat Cook’s message "Christmas Bread" which is also available on SermonCentral.

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE WELCOME INVOCATION: Our glorious God, you sent your Son into our world to show us who you are. In Christ we find love, forgiveness, peace and hope; we are grateful for this reflection of you. May we encounter the Christ child in this time of worship, and in doing so, ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2

Blessed Is The Nation

Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Sep 11, 2002

A call to be salt-and-light citizens.

Psalm 33.12-22 Blessed is the Nation.. It was in the middle of a very unpopular war, a conflict noted for its shabby ideology and selfish ends. Besides which, it wasn’t going well. On the night of September 13, he found himself sloshing around in a small boat on a mission: He’d volunteered to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God’s Gift To Mankind

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 1, 2010

God gave to us a special Christmas gift, but it is up to us to accept it.

Text: “From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing another” (John 1:15). The season of Christmas for 2009 is now past. The past year leaves us with many memories. Some things we care to remember and other things we would like to forget. The Christmas decorations are coming ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian Church

Christ The True Light Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Dec 25, 2006

Jesus Christ is The True Light of the world.

Christmas Eve Yr C, 24/12/2006 Jn 1:1-14 Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Christ the True Light” The Fourth Gospel is very rich in providing a wide range of word pictures of Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Suddenly From Heaven Came...

Contributed by Andrew Clark on Aug 23, 2002

Impact of Pentecost

“SUDDENLY, FROM HEAVEN CAME…” Acts, 2: 1-8; 12-21 I don’t know about you, but when I am looking forward to something really exciting, I get all sorts of things going through my mind. In the weeks and months that we have known we were coming here, many thoughts raced through my mind. What was it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-8, Acts 2:12-21

Denomination: Holiness

"Be Prayerful” (A Communion Message) Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 18, 2010

Our prayer life is a indicator of our reliance upon God. God’s will for each of us is that we so rely on Him that prayer is a spontaneous activity throughout our daily life as individuals and throughout our weekly activities as a church family.

Last time, we thought together about how it is God’s will for each of His children to be joyful. Now today, I want us to spend some time reflecting on the second thing that Paul says is God’s will for each of us - v. 17. There are two ways in which this needs to be applied: 1. It must be applied ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Your Words Give Light

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 31, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have the light? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the light, that is the LORD JESUS CHRIST. Both the Written Word and the Living Word IV. TEXT: Psalms 119:130 (Amplified Bible) The entranc

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have the light? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the light, that is the LORD JESUS CHRIST. Both the Written Word and the Living Word IV. TEXT: Psalms 119:130 (Amplified Bible) The entrance and unfolding of Your words give light; their unfolding ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:130

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dawn From High Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 9, 2020

Zacharias' Prophetical song is very rich in spiritual enlightenment. we are concentrating on important ones in this sermon. Read further to know the beauties of the Messianic Kingdom.

Text: Luke 1:67-80 Theme: Dawn from High I greet you all in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The Prophetical Song of Zacharias has many facets of truth about the Messianic kingdom. But here I would like to touch three things: Life in Darkness Shadow of Death, and Dawn from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-80

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Assures Them Concerning His Coming Again Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 29, 2018

The false prophets and false Christs will offer great signs and wonders for evidence to back-up their claims, but they cannot offer any true miracles, because only Christ has that type of power.

-Tuesday- Mount of Olives Jesus Assures Them Concerning His Coming Again Scripture: Matthew 24:23-31 (Focal Passage), Mark 13:21-27, Luke 21:25-28 Matthew 24:23-31 (Focal Passage) 23 "Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There!’ do not believe it. 24 "For false Christs ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:23-31, Mark 13:21-27, Luke 21:25-28

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Witnesses!

Contributed by Edward Frey on Feb 7, 2002

The Word made flesh was revealed in glory; now the Word given by the holy writers attests to this fac that we may believe.

A child’s birth, a college graduation, grandma’s funeral – these are some examples of life-changing events. We’ve all observed them and they’ve affected us in one way or another, either for good or bad. Just consider the events of September 11th. We all witnessed the tragedy of that day and it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-19

Denomination: Lutheran