Sermons on St Clare:

Love Your Enemies?

Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002

Responding to Sept 11th and a (minor) break-in to our church building, this sermon focuses on how live Jesus’ call to do unto others as we would have them do to us.

Today we celebrate All Saints Day, when we honor those well-known saints of the church. And All Saints Day also helps us to recall those faithful departed who have gone before, people who have died in the faith from this congregation and in our lives. But All Saints Day also serves as a reminder ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Pentecost

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 13, 2005

What can we learn from Pentecost?

SMM/IC 15-05-05 What can we learn from the Experience of Pentecost? Introduction: Story: The son of a wealthy man expected to receive a sports car for his graduation. Instead his Dad called him into his study told him that he loved him and handed him a wrapped-up present. When he opened it, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

When The Spirit Of God Leaves

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 25, 2003

What happens when God departs. A sermon on the second comming.

1. Condition of Israel a. Rebellious (They violated all 10 commandments Deut:5 esp #1) b. Greedy (Ez.7) c. Spiritually blind (didn’t learn their lessons from history – Northern Israel’s captivity) d. Reprobate Society (Secret sins uncovered 8:12) Ezek 8:12-9:1 12 He said to me, "Son of man, have ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Game

Contributed by Richard White on Sep 13, 2003

What kind of game are we playing. Is it one God is proud to watch?

The Game 1st story: Coach and Joe. Joe was a very special kind of player. He was not a very gifted athlete, had little size or speed to talk about, but he had heart. We are a very special team; we are in a very important game. I. Since we are in this important game lets look at God’s word to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Love?

Contributed by Alan Balatbat on May 18, 2004

What is the real meaning of love?

What Is Love? 1. Produce by Faith (v2) And if I have the gift I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. „à Now Paul goes on his third point about faith. Even if the person¡¦s faith has the power so as to remove mountains (referring to trusting God to do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

We Exist To Exalt Jesus Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 25, 2006

Sermon 1 in a series Why does the Church Exist. The church Exists to Exalt the Savior, To Evangelize the Lost, To Equip, Encourage, and Edify The Saints.

Intro: What is the most important question you should ask in your life? Why am I here? Many struggle with the reason they are alive. Some wonder if they are some cosmic coincidence. Often people fall prey to the false teaching that we are nothing more than a freak combination of chemicals that ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16-23

Denomination: Baptist

Runner Up Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jan 7, 2006

Beginning on series on Jesus’ life, actions, words, and ministry. This is a New Year’s message about making Jesus #1 in our lives.

John 1:6-9 – Runner Up I’d like to begin this morning by reading John 1:6-9. Today is of course New Year’s Day. It’s the 1st day of the 1st month of the new year. Today we are going to talk a little about being first, and being second, and what all that means. I’d like to take us back ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Part 1 Of 6: Idle Living Series

Contributed by John Knight on Jan 31, 2003

A look at how we squander our lives and what to do about it.

Making The Most Of My Life: Six Ways We Waste Our Day Part 1 of 6: Idle Living Psalm 102:11 "My life is passing swiftly as the evening shadows." Time line of inventions 1837 - Telegraph invented 1876 - Telephone invented 1885 - 1st invented combustion automobile 1893 - 1st "movie" 1903 - ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 102:11

Denomination: Holiness

Wholly Walking Holy

Contributed by Tom Doubt on Aug 4, 2003

Our spiritual walk is defined by: bearing fruit, growing as we walk, empowered with each step, and giving thanks throughout the walk.

WHOLLY WALKING HOLY Scripture: COLOSSIANS 1:9-14 Dr. Thomas J. Doubt, Senior Pastor Four Mile Creek Baptist Church June 1, 2001 BACKGROUND: A. Walking has become big business, big news. 1. Supreme Court got involved in whether you walk or ride in PGA. Casey Martin has severe disorder in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Here I Am Lord

Contributed by Todd Kornahrens on Dec 24, 2005

We can learn a lot from the faith of young Mary when she encounters the Angel Gabriel

One of the aspects of the Christmas Story that always fascinates and amazes me is the virgin birth of our Lord Jesus It shows us the power of our God, that he can change the rules of nature he can do things that have never been done before to accomplish his will That through the gift of the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Lutheran

The Imperative Of A Sound Spiritual Walk Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009

Paul is urging Timothy and all of his readers in the importance of presenting ourselves to our Father God as competent workers who are skilled in doing the work of God’s kingdom.

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: January 3, 2001 Date Preached: January 3, 2001 Church: BBC (Wed PM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Great Imperatives for Christian Living Title: An Imperative Regarding a Sound Spiritual Walk Text: 2 Tim 2:15 “Do you best to present yourself to God as one approved, a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Baptist

Palm Sunday

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 12, 2011

The key to understanding how the crowds turned on Jesus between Palm Sunday and Good Friday is found in the ownership of the donkey

TAS / WSM 17-04-2011 Palm Sunday 2011 This morning’s Gospel reading is the beginning of one of the most momentous weeks in Antiquity – in AD 29. Indeed one of the most important weeks in history. We know the story so well that it is hard to find something new to say. So I would like to ask ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

The Power Of God's Promises And Precepts Series

Contributed by Jon Dart on Mar 6, 2007

In order to successfully inherit the blessing of the Christian life, God requires believers to conquer the enemies of the soul with strength and courage by believing in His promises

The Commissioning of Joshua Joshua 1:1-9 Who is God? He is a faithful God. How is He revealed in this text? In order to successfully settle in the promised land, God required Joshua and the people to obey His commands with strength and courage by putting their faith in His promises. I. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Fathers Day 2007

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 15, 2007

If you are part of a blended family and you have a step-father you need to know that your step-fathers capacity to love you is no less that of your biological fathers. Like Jesus you share a special relationship to your father.

Fathers Day 2007 1 Timothy 1:1,2 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope, 2 To Timothy my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Today marks a special day on our Western ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Do I Take Up My Cross?

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 28, 2009

This sermon looks at both what it means, and also what it does not mean, for us to take up our cross for Jesus.

Jesus said to his disciples and to the crowd following him, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me” (8:34). It’s hard for us to hear those words in the same way that those following Jesus heard it. The context is that Peter has just recognised that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Anglican