Sermons on South:

Tarrying By The Stuff

Contributed by Steaven Snow on Feb 9, 2005

Our responsibilities in the battle, our time of spirtiual warfare, and the times when we must "tarry by the stuff"

Tarrying By The Stuff TEXT: I Samuel 30:7-24 7 And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech’s son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David. 8 And David enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:7-24

Denomination: Baptist

Communion Meditation No. 9_hang Onto His Words Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jan 14, 2006

"I am the Bread of Life"... "I am the vine" ... My blood is real drink" ... Jesus words are indeed words to hang unto because they are life-giving. They are not empty words, they are words of spirit and life (John 6:63), words that give us hope.

Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:48-51

Denomination: Charismatic

The Eucharist And Personal Transformation

Contributed by Sajeev Painunkal, Sj on Apr 12, 2006

When we receive the body and blood of Christ, we are pledging to commit ourselves to alleviate the hunger in the world.

I watched the Oscar winning movie, “Gandhi” years ago when I was a school student. But one scene remains vivid in my memory. After Gandhiji returned from South Africa and started getting involved in the struggle of Independence of India, he made a journey all over the country to see and live ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-29

Denomination: Catholic

My Dilemma

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 21, 2008

Key Verse Mt 27:22 -- 1 What Will I Do With Jesus? -- 2. What Can I do With Jesus -- 3. What Must I Do With Jesus

- A dilemma is a problem offering two solutions or possibilities, of which neither is comfortable - Like choosing between cake and salad - Exercise & Sleep - Work & Play ❶ What Will I Do With Jesus? - It All has To Do With Where I Am Looking The spider monkey lives in the trees of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:13-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Time Traveller: Chapter 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Buckingham on Oct 20, 2011

A series of sermons about a time traveller, these sermons will mostly take the form of a fictional narrative which will contain strong historical and eschatological (The Study of End Times) facts.

The Time Traveller Chapter 1 Today we start a series of sermons about a time traveller, these sermons will mostly take the form of a fictional narrative which will contain strong historical and eschatological (The Study of End Times) facts. So without further ado, let us begin our narrative. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Live The Gospel

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 29, 2011

If we want to see people come to Christ we need to be able to walk the talk. And that may mean SACRAFICIAL LIVING (no I didn’t saying GIVING!)

I Thessalonians 2 :7-13 Story: In his book, The Life God Blesses, Gordon Macdonald describes his encounter with a black South African, a high-ranking member of the African National Congress. He was profoundly impressed by the man’s understanding of African history and politics and his insight ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-13

Denomination: Anglican

Whose Side Are We On?

Contributed by Darryl Ward on Apr 9, 2017

Sermon for Palm Sunday

Most of you will remember the 1981 Springbok Tour. For those here who were not living in Aotearoa New Zealand at the time, or were yet born, this was a time of tremendous social upheaval, which arose over a tour by the South African rugby team. Back then, South Africa was an international pariah, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

The Monkey Trap

Contributed by Daniel King, D. Min. on Dec 21, 2017

This is an illustrated, evangelistic sermon designed to lead children to Jesus.

Props: 1. A Monkey Trap. You will need an envelope box with a hole cut in the top. The hole is big enough for someone to put their hand in, but once they grab the bait, it is small enough that they can not get their hand out. Cover the entire box with duck tape so it looks like a trap and attach a ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

When God Speaks Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Jan 25, 2025

We have just finished looking at the “filling of the Holy Ghost” at a time that the Bible was not complete and God moved with power to grow the new churches that were being established around the world.

“When God Speaks” Acts 8:26-40 We have just finished looking at the “filling of the Holy Ghost” at a time that the Bible was not complete and God moved with power to grow the new churches that were being established around the world. Philip (the evangelist) One who travels to preach the Word Of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

Continual Prayer (1 Samuel 23)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 18, 2025

How often should we pray and what about? Let's begin in 1 Samuel 23)

Did David continually ask God for guidance? As a result did he escape several potentially deadly situations? Are we people of continual prayer? Let’s look at 1 Samuel 23. Did David save the city of Keilah? Did he ask God first? Now they told David, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lifting Our Laborers

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 3, 2022

Honoring laborers on Labor Day.

I like this quote by Jerome K. Jerome about labor: “I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.” Labor Day came about through the labor movement in America to honor our workers for their achievements. Beginning in 1885, States passed legislation to praise their labor forces. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Courage (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jul 21, 2022

Joshua - Philippians

Joshua 2:11 - "When we heard it, our hearts melted and no courage remained in any man any longer because of you; for the LORD your God, He is God in heaven above and on earth beneath. 1 Samuel 4:9 - "Take courage and be men, O Philistines, or you will become slaves to the Hebrews, as ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:11

Denomination: Vineyard

An Honest History (Genesis 12)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 17, 2024

Nations often give a dishonest history, leaving out the bad. Does biblical history give an honest view of patriarchs, prophets, and apostles? Let's look at Genesis 12.

Nations often whitewash their history leaving out the bad. Does frank honesty about the strengths and weaknesses of patriarchs, prophets and apostles help us trust the Bible as true history? Let’s discuss this in Genesis 12. How did Abram become Abraham, father of the faithful? Does the letter to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Ascension Of The Lord- But They Doubted

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 22, 2023

Involuntary doubt refers to hesitation in believing, difficulty in overcoming objections connected with the faith, or also anxiety aroused by its obscurity. If deliberately cultivated doubt can lead to spiritual blindness.

In a Roman Catholic parochial school, a young student learned that Light waves travel much faster than sound waves. And he knew that we can see as far out in the universe as 46.5 billion light years away. So, when Sister Marie was teaching the Biblical story of the Ascension of Jesus to a class of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20, Ephesians 1:17-23

Denomination: Catholic

Begins Last Journey To Jerusalem Via. Samaria And Galilee Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 8, 2017

Jesus, in the company of His disciples, is on His way to Jerusalem for the final Passover and his appointment with the Cross.

Samaria, Galilee Lesson: Begins Last Journey to Jerusalem via. Samaria and Galilee Luke 17:11 (Luke 17:11) And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. Jesus, in the company of His disciples, is on His way to Jerusalem for the final ...read more

Denomination: Baptist