Sermons on Speak Up:

The Courtroom

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Apr 3, 2006

A Good Friday Sermon

Good Friday Service John 18:1- 19:41 The Courtroom Grace and Peace to your from our Lord and Saviour, Jesus who is the Christ. Amen I would like you to imagine that you are in a courtroom. In this courtroom there is the prosecuting attorney seated behind a table, the defense attorney seated ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

A Delightful Death Notice

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 17, 2006

A Delightful Death Notice 1) Death: born in Adam 2) Death: died in Christ

With Canada taking a greater role in the peacekeeping operation of Afghanistan, hundreds of Canadian families are on edge. A late night phone call or an unexpected knock at the door sets hearts racing. Could it be bad news from the front? Has a roadside bomb claimed Dad? Receiving a death notice is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Nehemiah's Request Series

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Apr 27, 2006

Nehemiah knows what to request because he did his homework. During his time of waiting he used it to prepare for God’s purpose in his life.

Nehemiah 2 (Third message in our stody of Nehemiah) Background: Nehemiah – a cupbearer for King Artaxerxes is upset over the destruction of his homeland in Jerusalem. We left Nehemiah last week doing something that is very brave and edgy. He went before the king with a sad face. Which is ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

One Of The Post Resurrection Appearances Of Jesus

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 29, 2006

Luke only offers us two post Resurrection appearances of Jesus - this is one of them - Why?

Story: Malcolm Muggeridge was a Marxist before he found Christ. During the Cold War he travelled to Russia to write a story about the Communist party and the decline of religion in that atheistic regime. After conducing a series of interviews with officials in the Kremlin, he attended a Russian ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-43, Luke 23:39-49

Denomination: Anglican

The Da Vinci Code: Women And Christianity Series

Contributed by John Harvey on May 10, 2006

A look into the role of women in Christianity and some answers to questions raised by The Da Vinci Code.

Decoding the Past “Women and Christianity” May 14, 2006 Introduction: Happy Mothers Day! I am so glad that you chose to spend the morning in worship with us today. Today we want to look at the topic of “Women and Christianity.” As we discussed last week, the book and movie “The DaVinci Code” has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Eyes That See, Hearts That Burn

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 16, 2006

Why do we have "Holy Communion?" This is a sermon in the Reformed tradition that answers that in three ways -- Obedience, Remembrance and Enlightenment (or nurture).

In a little while we will participate in the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. Holy Communion. The Eucharist. On one level, this meal might seem like a reminder of some of the snacks we’ve had elsewhere -- like the cookie and juice we were given by our first grade teacher and like the bag of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"God Doesn't Make Promises, He Can't Keep”

Contributed by Ken Harris on Oct 9, 2006

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that they should Accept their present circumstances, and make the best of it, by working for the (welfare) health and happiness of those around them UNTIL God honors His promise in

8 October 2006 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Presidio of Monterey (ORD Military Chapel) Monterey California, 93940 BIG IDEA: Although some believers do not like the situation that they have been put in - They can’t change it. So they should make the BEST OF IT. References: Ps 123:2b ( …so ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Original Community Series

Contributed by Roger Haber on Oct 24, 2006

The Trinity is the Original Community and we need to discover that as people made in God’s image, community is of vital importance.

Building Authentic Biblical Community: The Original Community Genesis 1 and 2 14 September 2003 SUBJECT: The Trinity: The Original Community RESPONSE: Discover that as people made in God’s image community is of vital importance. HOW TO/HOW LONG: Sign up for a Small group during this series. Can ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Who's Your Dance Partner?

Contributed by Paul Johnson on Nov 2, 2006

To move the congregation into a closer, more intimate, more passionate relationship with our LORD.

Sermonic Text: 2 Samuel 6:14 / Mark 6:22 Do you like to dance? I don’t mean going to a night club because I know most of us are too saved, too sanctified and too Holy Ghost filled to ever step foot in a night club again. I am just asking do you like to dance? Do you ever dance at home when ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:14

Denomination: Methodist

Baptised In Fire

Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Nov 6, 2006

Fire fills us with fear and yet Jesus came to baptised us also in fire. There must be then something about God’s fire that we need to find.

Baptized in fire Matthew 3:11 There is a new term under theologians – historical criticism. According to this theory it means that we can not take the Bible just as it is but we have to be very critical about the Bible. The Bible, according to them, is just a lot of books decided by mere men to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Every Christian Is A Minister

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 12, 2006

This sermon from Ephesians Chapter Four challenges our laity to be in partnership in ministry with pastors as pastors train them for that ministry.

EVERY CHRISTIAN IS A MINISTER--EPHESIANS 4:11-13 Since the time I was in the fourth grade, I always wanted to be a teacher. Prior to wanting to teach music, I inspired to be a classroom teacher. I always enjoyed school. Each year I would enter a new grade that became the grade I wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: Methodist

Part 6 - Being Doers Of The Word Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Nov 16, 2006

A closer look at the work of being doers of the word.

The House of Faith Part 6 – Being Doers of the Word Rev. Bruce A. Shields House of Faith Ministries www.PS127.org WELCOME SCRIPTURE READING James 1:22 “22Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” PRAYER Only 1 obstacle stands between a complacent ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22

Denomination: Bible Church

Crazy People Have More Fun

Contributed by M B on Jan 12, 2007

5 Steps to Accomplishing the Impossible Dreams That God Has for Us. Lessons from the life of David.

TITLE: CRAZY PEOPLE HAVE MORE FUN- 5 STEPS TO ACCOMPLISHING THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAMS THAT GOD HAS FOR YOU TEXT: 1 SAMUEL 16:6-13; 17:13-15, 23-29, 40-51, 54-58 INTRO: 1. We must understand that God has an incredible purpose and plan for each of our lives. 2. God desires to use us to accomplish ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where's Jesus?

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 17, 2007

Do we really want to "see Jesus" and experience His fire or are we going to settle for religious acts and pious practices.

WHERE’S JESUS? On Easter Sunday morning Mary Magdalene exclaimed: "The Lord has been taken away and I do not know where they have put Him" (John 20:13). I can relate to Mary Magdalene. I don’t know about you, but I don’t hear much talk about Jesus anymore. You can attend Church for weeks at a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:3

Denomination: Catholic

God's Love And Our Love Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 29, 2007

Love is the core of our faith

1 John 4:7-21 January 28, 2007 God’s Love and Ours John is coming to the end of his letter & it is this point that he brings it all together. You remember that he is arguing with a group who has left the church that we call proto-Gnostics. These people believed that we are saved, not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: *other