Sermons on st augustine:

First Sunday Of Advent, Year A

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 6, 2019

How do you like 2 to 1 odds?

On the First Sunday of Advent, we light the first candle, traditionally called the Candle of Hope to remember to hopefully look for the coming of Christ. The virtue of hope originates from God through the grace of faith. It draws the Christian towards God, providing him or her with hope in God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14, Matthew 24:37-44

Denomination: Catholic

Evangelising Family Members Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 17, 2025

Evangelising family members is a vital part of our Christian responsibility. Though it may be challenging, persistence in love, prayer, and godly living will yield results.

EVANGELISING FAMILY MEMBERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 16:31 Supporting Texts: Joshua 24:15, 1 Peter 3:1-2, Luke 8:39, John 1:41-42, 2 Timothy 1:5 INTRODUCTION One of the greatest challenges in evangelism is reaching out to family members. Many believers find it easier to share the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:31, Joshua 24:15, 1 Peter 3:1-2, Luke 8:39, John 1:41-42, 2 Timothy 1:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Are Justified

Contributed by Pr. Lynell Aljoe-Thurman on Oct 26, 2008

We all have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God, but God sent his Son to reddem those who have fallen if they believe.

Prayer: Let us Pray- Merciful Father; we thank you for blessing us to serve your people according to your will in this place and we ask you to pour out your blessing on those who heard the Word and sprung into action that cause others to come or return to Christ. Thank you for gifting us your ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-28

Denomination: Lutheran

New And Improved

Contributed by Robert Coats on Mar 31, 2006

There are many products that are called new and improved, however the only thing that can make us really new and improved is the shed blood of Jesus Christ

New and Improved—various verses There are so many products that are constantly advertised as "new and improved," We are bombarded daily by advertisements for products that are suppose to be new and improved. Buy this, buy that, it will change your life. We are bombarded so much through magazines, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-5

Denomination: Church Of God

The Blessings Of Love

Contributed by Howard Gunter on May 20, 2018

Love is one of God's greatest resources available to us for blessings - given and received!

Weekend Message/Devotion May 20, 2018 John 3:16 The Blessings of Love Love is a many-splendored thing, It's the April rose that only grows in the early spring, Love is nature's way of giving, a reason to be living, The golden crown that makes a man a king. Once on a high and windy hill, In ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Woman At The Well

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 24, 2017

Relationships that come to a crisis get resolved by God; Evangelization

Lent 3 Relationships that came to a crisis but got resolved by God are featured in our Readings this Sunday. e.g. A father wanted to read a magazine but was being bothered by his little girl. She wanted to know what the United States looked like. Finally, he tore a sheet out of his new magazine ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42, John 17:3-7

Denomination: Catholic

I Have Hidden Your Word In My Heart

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 19, 2014

A short talk to encourage the congregation to see Old Testament scripture as Jesus saw it, and specifically to receive the law referred to in Psalm 119 as instruction - like we receive instruction when learning to swim or play guitar.

Last week I had the wonderful privilege of spending four nights with the Benedictine monks of St. Augustine’s Abbey Chilworth in the Surrey hills. This was my second visit after spending 5 days with them in July 2012 at the start of my extended study leave. Their ministry is prayer and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-16

Denomination: Anglican

Have Yourselves A Humble Little Christmas Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 15, 2014

All the major players in the Christmas story -- except Herod -- were noted for their humility. Let us take note and showcase humility in our lives.

Have Yourselves A Humble Little Christmas (Luke 1:39-56, Philippians 2:5-11) 1. Many people contemplate the subject of humility. • What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself. ~ Abraham Lincoln • The graveyards are full of indispensable men. ~ Charles De Gaulle • Too ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: Independent/Bible

No Appearance, No Experience Series

Contributed by Dr Fr John Singarayar Svd on Mar 9, 2023

The Fourth Sunday of the Lent

No Appearance, No Experience Scripture 1 Samuel 16:1, 1 Samuel 16:6-7, 1 Samuel 16:10-13, Ephesians 5:8-14, John 9:1-41. Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, Today’s gospel centres on the analogy and distinction between physical and spiritual blindness. The early Christians saw physical ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1, 1 Samuel 16:6-7, 1 Samuel 16:10-13, Ephesians 5:8-14, John 9:1-41  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Third Sunday Of Lent, Year C- Exhausting The Soil Or Bearing Fruit

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 8, 2025

I believe that there are a number of Christians living in their spiritual grace period

Jerry Flury, who once worked in the insurance industry, said, “I constantly had to deal with people seeking to maintain their policies perpetually in what they referred to as the policy’s grace period. A grace period is defined as the additional period of time a lender, or an insurance policy ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15, Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Catholic

God Is Working While You Are Waiting PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 13, 2023

Encourages believers to embody patience, perseverance, and peace, trusting in God's timing, promises, and provision in all circumstances of life.

Good morning, dear friends, and welcome. It is always a joy to gather together in fellowship, united by our faith and the love of our Lord. We are going to spend the next while together, not just reading from the Bible, but truly living the words it teaches us. Today, we turn to Psalm 27:14, a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:14

Topics: Waiting

The Staying Pilgrims

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 18, 2020

Thanksgiving reminds us of the Pilgrims and their journey to America. Their faith proved them to be steppingstones for generations.

1. Hebrews 11:13 (GNV) All these died in faith, and received not the promises, but saw them afar off, and believed them, and received them thankfully, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 2. My misconceptions and new interest with the Pilgrims and 400th Anniversary of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Word Of God’s 12 Promises!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 2, 2021

The Bible is filled with promises which we may look into eternity. There are thousands of precious promises,. Through these we can see what heaven has to offer and know how wonderful our God and heaven is and will be for us and here is a few to rejoice over.

The Word of God’s 12 promises! The Bible is filled with promises which we may look into eternity. There are thousands of precious promises, I never counted them but am told there are over 35,000. Through these we can see what heaven has to offer and know how wonderful our God and heaven is and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:35, John 14:6, Psalm 119:11

What Does It Mean To Put Christ 1st?

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jan 22, 2003

Using the event when Christ called His first disciples; and comparing that to what’s involved in putting Christ 1st in your life.

Larry C. Brincefield pastorlarry@pastorlarry.net Title: "What Does It Mean to Put Christ 1st?" Text: John 1:35-46 Introduction We have embraced the vision of Christ 1st for 2003. And in our desire to put Christ 1st... and learn more about Him... we have been studying different events from His ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-46, John 1:43-51

Denomination: Nazarene

"The 1st & 2nd Greatest Commandments"

Contributed by Danny Moss on Jan 5, 2002

This sermon shows the priority that the Word of God gives to loving God, and loving others.

THE TWO GREATEST COMMANDMENTS Text: Matthew 22:34-40 "But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered to- gether. Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, Master, which is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Baptist