Sermons on St Augustine:

The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 1, 2026

Reject the greedy shepherds and rely on the Good Shepherd. Trust Him to bring you home, to bring you what you need, to bring you justice, to bring you together, and to bring you peace.

A group of business leaders were touring a mental hospital, with one of them making some very insensitive and insulting remarks about the patients. After the tour was completed, the group met with various members of the mental hospital staff in the cafeteria. The unkind visitor chatted with Bill, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:1-31, Luke 19:10, John 10:9-10, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, Ephesians 2:11-16, John 16:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Looking Unto Jesus

Contributed by Paul Augustine on Mar 26, 2007

This is a sermon for believers to Hold on to Jesus Christ and run the race set before them

‘LOOKING UNTO JESUS’ Hebrews 12:1-3 Introduction: One of the common dangers in Christian life is ‘RELAPSE’ in John 6:67, Jesus asks His disciples a very deep question, “WILL YOU ALSO GO AWAY”? Jesus knows His disciples, and the disciples also know Jesus, but still He asks …the reason is found in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Subject Of Worship's Beauty Is Christ Himself Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 18, 2009

The beauty of worship is more than decoration.

April 20, 2009 Sacramentum Caritatis They prayed together, using the psalms, they told the story of the gift of God in Jesus, His rejection by Jew and Gentile, and they asked for divine help and got it. There was a little earthquake and they were filled with the Holy Spirit so as to proclaim the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

On What Rock?

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 6, 2020

Is Protestantism legitimate? What are the keys to the kingdom? If true Christians agree on essential matters, why the rivalry? Let’s look at Rome’s exclusive claim in Matthew 16:13-20.

Is Protestantism legitimate? What are the keys to the kingdom? If true Christians agree on essential matters, why the rivalry? Let’s look at Rome’s exclusive claim in Matthew 16:13-20. When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

What Leads Us To Believe The Gospel? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 23, 2012

The Bible is the Church's book, so we must read it in faith and read it as a member of the community of the Church.

Monday of First Week of Lent Verbum Domini There are a whole series of websites on the Internet devoted to trying to debunk the Sacred Scriptures. For instance, with respect to the book of Leviticus, which we read from today, one can find tons of places where the clear natural law prohibition ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Catholic

Trinity: God Is Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 15, 2010

God is three-in-one.

[If you would like to receive free sermons by email each week, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] THREE IN ONE “Bring me a worm that can comprehend a man, then I will show you a man who can comprehend God”—John Wesley “Without God, God cannot be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Spirituality Of Creation Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 13, 2008

A new course at God at the Pub. This talk deals with how the Celts met God in and through His creation.

Earthed Spirituality: The Spirituality of Creation Last week, when we were introducing ourselves, Sarah talked about how hard it is to be a Christian around environmentalists – since it has been Christians who have sparked the industrialization of the world and much of the environmental disaster ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-6

Denomination: *other

Lord, Bring Your Day To Dawn On Us Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 1, 2019

In pretty much every age of the Church, things have looked so challenging that Catholics have prayed to God to make the Day of the Lord dawn.

Tuesday of 22nd Week in Course 2019 St. Gregory the Great Early Christians knew themselves to be the heirs of the promise God made to the people of Israel, and they looked forward to “the day of the Lord” in which God would act to redeem His people and make every thing that is wrong to be right. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:31-37, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

We Are Not Ignorant Of Satan’s Devices Or Schemes – Part 4 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 30, 2023

Do you think the world is in decline? It is, for we are in the last days. The devil’s influence is strong. Today we look at Satan’s influence in Governments, Attack on Marriage and homosexuality, Satanic dictators, Murderers, and the modern Music scene, evil schemes to destroy and pollute.

WE ARE NOT IGNORANT OF SATAN’S DEVICES OR SCHEMES – PART 4 That is what the bible states in one abrupt verse – 2Corinthians 2:11. But how many of these schemes can we name, the ways Satan implements his plans/schemes to bring catastrophe into the world to oppose all that God arranged for goodness ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:11, 2 Timothy 3:12-13, John 8:44, Titus 2:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Article 2. Part 2. The Holy Trinity Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on May 28, 2009

THE BAPTIST CONFESSION OF FAITH STATES IN REGARD TO THE TRINITY ARTICLE 2: 3. IN THIS DIVINE AND INFINITE BEING THERE ARE THREE SUBSISTENCE(BEING OR PERSONS) THE FATHER, THE WORD OR SON, AND THE HOLY SPIRIT . ALL ARE ONE IN SUBSTANCE, POWER AND ET

HOW IMPORTANT IS THE BELIEF IN THE TRINITY? • WELL THE FIFTH CENTURY NORTH AFRICAN CHURCH FATHER AUGUSTINE SAID THAT “WHOEVER DENIES THE TRINITY IS IN DANGER OF LOSING HIS SALVATION : YET ON THE OTHER THE SIDE OF THE COIN HE SAID, “WHOEVER TRIES TO UNDERSTAND THE TRINITY IS IN DANGER OF ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Out Of The Ark And Into A New World - Noah As A Type Of The Christian Life

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Oct 30, 2011

The steps that Noah took at the end of the flood teach us about our new beginning in the Christian life.

Illustrations explain complex things in simple ways. Like putting together a bicycle or piece of unassembled furniture. Or setting up a computer or electronics. If you want to learn how to tie a knot, or learn a new crochet stitch, the best way is to look at a picture. The Old Testament is ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Healing Our Sick Hearts

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 24, 2018

There is, in fact, something in our nature that yearns for the divine, that longs for goodness and beauty and truth. Original sin has wounded us, but only our own deliberate actions can spiritually kill us.

Thursday of 2nd Week in Lent 2018 Reformation/Revolution “More tortuous than all else is the human heart, beyond remedy; who can understand it?” If any Scripture verse summarizes the view of the Protestant reformers about the nature of humans, this one from Jeremiah must be it. The RSV renders it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Jeremiah 17:5-10, Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

They May Have Taken An Earlier Train.... Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Oct 31, 2020

"The Spirit speaks - especially through Scripture, but ALSO THROUGH HISTORY and the heart" - a sermon for All Saints Day

Preached November 2020 at St Barnabas Northolt .................................................................................. Past, Present and Future. Sometimes Christianity can have a reputation for being “stuck in the past” - “out of touch with today’s world” - which at first sounds a bit ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 19:28, Luke 14:15-24, Mark 12:27, 1 Corinthians 11:1, Hebrews 12:1, Revelation 7:9-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

A Slave For Christ Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 1, 2012

Part 3 focuses on slavery in Rome.

A Slave For Christ Part 3 (Inspired by the book: “A Better Freedom” by Michael Card) Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:10; Romans 16:23; Introduction: In my message last week I shared with you information about slavery in the Old Testament. This week we will begin our examination of slavery ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Not To Be Called Rabbi, Father Or Teacher? How's That? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 25, 2020

Not only did the Son of Man come to serve, not to be served, He insisted that the ones who follow Him take that as the pattern of life.

Tuesday of the 3rd Week in Course 2020 St. Thomas Aquinas This Gospel from a late chapter in St. Matthew’s Gospel has caused a great deal of ink to be spilled, especially in the dialogue or dispute between Catholics and Protestants. Catholics call priests “Father,” and the pope the “Holy Father.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:8-12

Denomination: Catholic