Sermons on sister: showing 61-75 of 34,169

Too Busy To Listen

Contributed by Tony Miano on Dec 28, 2000

There is a passage in the Gospel of Luke that talks about two sisters and their attitudes and methods for spending time with the Lord. One of the sisters had her spiritual priorities straight. The other was too busy to listen.

Too Busy To Listen Luke 10:38-42 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church December 31, 2000 Introduction: A few weeks ago, I was talking with Pamela and Linda after church. We were talking about the fact that while it is good to study God’s Word verse-by-verse, it’s also ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: *other

The Good Fight - A Funeral Service

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Saying good bye to a sister who had fought the good fight.

Introductory Considerations 1. Here today to pay our final respect to....., to remember her life and how it touched ours, to share in the hope in which she lived her life and which, for her, has now been realized. 2. In reflecting upon their mother, the family chose the passage we read from 2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Humble Yourself

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Sep 17, 2006

Humble yourself, call your brother or sister and make the relationship right.

God loves humility! And when you think about it we love being around humble people versus prideful people. Prideful people cause distance in the relationships but humble people are very engaging. Let’s look at what humble means. Humble – Showing awareness of ones shortcomings, not proud, meek. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Suffering Through Suffering

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 12, 2006

The story about the Sisters of Lazarus help us to develop a response to suffering.

She was a successful business woman, actually she was a successful business owner and that was virtually unheard of in the time and society she lived in. Remember this was 2000 years ago in a culture that was slightly male centered; actually it was very male centered. Females weren’t exactly ...read more

Scripture: John 11:30-37

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Church Letter Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 19, 2011

Promoting the practise of exchanging church letters as a mark of respect for sister congregations.

“I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae, that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a patron of many and of myself as well.” On one occasion during a pastorate in Coquitlam, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Equality Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 7, 2009

We are to welcome and love every believer as an equal brother or sister in Christ.

[For free, weekly sermons, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com or visit http://jonathan-mcleod.blogspot.com/] A PERSONAL LETTER Do you look forward to checking your mail each day? I do. Unfortunately, all I usually find in my mailbox are bills and junk mail. In this age of email, Facebook, and ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Hebrews- Part 8- " Now What ?" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Aug 29, 2016

Part 8 - How we can be an encouragement to our brothers and sisters

Hebrews Encouragement for a life of faith Part 8 “Now What?” Hebrews 10:19-25 How many people here like to be honked at? For me that just really gets my blood boiling To be sitting at a red light And have someone blow their horn at me as soon as the light even thinks about turning ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

Extravagant Love

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 2, 2022

This is a sermon dedicated to extravagant love - the story of Mary the sister of Lazarus and Mary.

Scripture: John 12:1-8 Summary: Mary shows us what it means to love with extravagance love. Mary give Jesus her 1. Potential Future 2. Her whole being Title: Mary’s Extravagance Love Grace and peace from the God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! Happy Mother’s Day! A large part ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

The Face Of God Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 9, 2011

If you’re looking for the face of God in your life, look for it in the face of forgiveness on your brother; look for it in the face of favor on your sister; and look for it in the face of fellowship with your brothers in sisters in Christ.

Some time ago, a small east coast community was struggling financially, so they called an open town meeting to discuss the problem. A couple dozen people were there, including a stranger that no one seemed to know. Most assumed he was a tourist who had just dropped in on the meeting. He started ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 33:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Jesus Became Our Brother

Contributed by Charles Degner on Oct 23, 2006

Brothers and sisters are important, aren’t they? If you really need help, they will not turn you away. What a comfort it is when Jesus says that he is not ashamed to call us his brothers and sisters!

Hebrews 2: 9-11 Pentecost 20 B Rev. Charles F. Degner 9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. 10In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:9-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Living Complete Devotion Series

Contributed by Clair Sauer on Feb 14, 2014

Jesus has many interactions with the sisters, Mary and Martha, throughout his ministry. What we learn in looking at each of these encounters is that together, the sisters model complete discipleship, learning and living fully with Jesus.

The sisters Mary and Martha make multiple appearances in the gospels, particularly John’s gospel. And in each passage, as they interact with Jesus, we learn something new about them. The dinner recounted in this passage immediately followed the raising of Mary and Martha’s brother, ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

"Spirit-Filled Love Series

Contributed by William Nowak on Apr 12, 2002

Why are we commanded to love one another fervently as brothers and sisters in Christ?

I Peter 1:22-25 “Spirit-filled Love” Intro—Last week, as we were looking at the book of First Peter, we saw that Peter calls on us, because of the great promises of God that we possess and the living hope that we are given, to live a holy life. Holy living means doing what God wants us to do, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is Your Hope?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 28, 2002

Funeral sermon delivered to my family and their friends upon the death of my sister.

We come here today not to celebrate death but to celebrate life. Judy?s life here on earth is over but her life in heaven with her beloved Savior Jesus Christ has just began. We sorrow because we shall miss her - but we rejoice in the memories we have of her and we praise God that her life of no ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:4-7, Psalm 119:19

Denomination: Baptist

He's Not My Brother, Is He?

Contributed by Timothy Gardner on May 14, 2005

It is our duty as Christians to keep our brothers and sisters in Christ accountable to God.

Introduction: I remember when I was in fifth grade I got myself in a lot of trouble with three other kids who really didn’t like me. We constantly fought day after day. Sometimes I would win, most of the time they would. This went on for a long time until one day as I was walking home from school ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5, Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

Welcome To The Family

Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 10, 2004

Through our baptism, we become brothers and sisters in Christ and heirs to the kingdom.

Welcome to the Family Being baptized means being welcomed into God’s family. Now, when you’re “welcomed”, that usually means that you are arriving someplace. You are just getting there, just beginning the visit. You aren’t “welcomed” as you are leaving after a visit, right? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed