Sermons on St Clare:

Serve! Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 23, 2007

1st in 5 part series. This is an all church campaign/study put out by Zondervan in order for us not to just go to church but be the church.

SERVE Faith In Action - Week 1 JOHN 13: 1-17 INTRODUCTION: Video Clip: The Guardian - Start: Chp. 5 43:54 - Stop: 46:16 Senior Chief Randall had a choice. He could have taught the recruits about hypothermia as an abstract theory during a lecture from the comfort of a classroom. Instead, ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Christian Church

The Genuine Christian Faces Tough Times Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Mar 21, 2007

1st in a series from the book of James that examines the realities of the genuine Christian life. This sermon deals with the tough times we face in life.

“THE GENUINE CHRISTIAN FACES TOUGH TIMES” James 1:1-12 INTRO – Begin series out of James today – “The Genuine Christian Life.” Theme of James – the marks of maturity in the Christian life. James dealing with several different issues and problems in this book, but all are due to spiritual ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

What Is A Deacon Series

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Feb 22, 2011

There are many misconceptions about the ministry of a deacon. This is a brief outline summarizing the role of deacons in the early Church. These should be guidelines for the 21st century deacons.

In the original language, the word, Deacon, means Servant The title itself, is as descriptive as any job description could be. In the Bible, words have meanings and the word "deacon" means servant. Here is how the word has been defined in its various forms: "Diakoneo and its derivatives, as their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

I Am Thankful For ... The Baptism Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Nov 11, 2019

This is the 2nd in a series of sermon - I am Thankful for (grace being the 1st) This sermon deals with the beauty and majesty of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit

Scripture: Mark 1:1-11; John 7:37-39 Theme: Baptism of the Holy Spirit Title: I am Thankful for … the Baptism of the Holy Spirit INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! This month we are looking at things for which we are thankful. Last week we look at the subject ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-11, John 7:37-39, John 14:12-14, John 16:8-15, Galatians 5:25-26, Romans 8:26-27, Mark 16:15-18, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, John 3:3, John 3:5-7, John 17:20-23, Acts 2:29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

The Protectors: The Age Of The Mom

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 2, 2015

Introduction: A On August 21, 1970, a woman gave birth to an 8lbs. baby boy in Centralia, Illinois at St. Mary’s Hospital.

The Protectors: The Age of the Mom (Some aspects of this message are from Wayne Searls’ message, “Three Things That Make an Outstanding Mother) Mother’s Day 2015 May 10, 2015 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, speaker Introduction: A On August 21, 1970, a woman gave birth to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

No Fooling

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 2, 2018

This was my Easter Sermon on April 1st. It looks at the how not believing in Jesus Christ and in His resurrection is foolish, and what foolishness really entails.

Easter Sermon “No Fooling” Having Easter on April 1st, that is, April fools day, is kind of a dream come true. I’m actually living every pastor’s dream, and that is to be able to use the word, “fool,” in a sermon, and not get in trouble for it. Why is it such a big deal? It’s because of what ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

Only When Connected To Our Lord Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 4, 2018

In a real sense, St. Paul was the sheep that was lost, and Jesus left the heavens to seek him out and find him and turn him toward the truth.

Thursday of 31st Week in Course At some point in the life of every Catholic theologian, like Saint Paul there comes a time of high clarity. St. Paul’s moment was a time when he realized that all his elevated Jewish theology was just a waste of time. In fact, in the light of Christ’s suffering and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:3-8, Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Catholic

Heart Speaks To Heart

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 2, 2018

St. Luke records that when Jesus began his ministry, he proclaimed that He was sent “to heal the brokenhearted, and proclaim deliverance to captives.”

Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost 2018 Healing of the Heart When I was growing up in the fifties and early sixties, this Extraordinary Form Mass was everywhere the norm. So we heard this wonderful Gospel every year. But what is “dropsy”? Now we have the Internet and we can learn easily that dropsy ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:13-21, Luke 14:1-11, Luke 4:18

Denomination: Catholic

Kingdom And Chaos

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jan 10, 2019

1st Samuel opens with contrasting narratives - the corrupt religious leaders who are taking advantage of people and a faithful family who is serving God.

Kingdom and Chaos 1st Samuel 1 – Hannah and Samuel January 13, 2019 1st Samuel opens with contrasting narratives – the corrupt religious leaders who are taking advantage of people and a faithful family who is serving God. Elkanah is faithful. Eli and his sons are corrupt. The Kingdom is in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:3, 1 Samuel 1:10-11, 1 Samuel 1:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Elevator Talk

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 29, 2014

We need to take St. Peter Chrysologus as a model for our witnessing, and be able to tell our witness to Christ and the Church in less than a minute.

July 30 2014 St Peter Chrysologus Today’s Gospel must be specially important to the Church, because we heard it on Sunday, and Monday, and again today. Because it is so brief, we might be tempted to think otherwise, that it is forgettable. But we forget it at our peril, at the peril of our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Catholic

Sodom And Gomorrah Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 6, 2022

Here in lies the danger of dancing with the devil - 1st you abhor sin.... than you accept sin.... than you embrace sin.

June 04, 2022 Continuing our series, Bible Stories, we come to the story of SODOM and GOMORRAH. Early on in the story of Abraham and his family, we come the moment Lot chose to connect himself to Sodom and Gomorrah. The flocks and herds had become so large that Abraham and Lot’s employees were ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:10-13, Genesis 18:20-33, Genesis 19:1-28

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

3rd Day Anoining

Contributed by Samuel Stephen on Jan 25, 2010

2 Peter 3:8 (New Living Translation) but you must not forget this one thing, dear friends: A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day. 1st day – the early Church 2nd day – we were saved (until 31st Dec 2000) 3rd d

Third Day Anointing Text: 2 Peter 3:8 (New Living Translation) but you must not forget this one thing, dear friends: A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day. 1st day – the early Church 2nd day – we were saved (until 31st Dec 2000) 3rd day – Today’s Church ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8

Denomination: Apostolic

"God's Role For His People.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Nov 15, 2001

Year A. 1st Sunday of Advent December 2, 2001 Isaiah 2: 1-5 Title: “God’s role for His People.”

Year A. 1st Sunday of Advent December 2, 2001 Isaiah 2: 1-5 Title: “God’s role for His People.” The Book of Isaiah looks back on three centuries of Jewish history from about 750 to 435BC and portrays God’s interpretation, his view of that history. Three general periods- pre-exile chapters one to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Being Filled With The Spirit(S) - That Ain't Right Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 10, 2005

The people of Bible times drank wine and Jesus’ 1st miracle was turning water into wine... so why does the church have such a problem with alcohol?

OPEN: August 16, 1992 in The Reporter News (an Abilene, TX newspaper) featured an article about a cowboy. This cowboy was a horse breaker on a ranch near, Breckenridge. He was driving his pickup and was stopped by the Highway Patrol. The cowboy refused to take a breath analyzer test. He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Breath Of God Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 9, 2004

1st of 5 messages on John 3-4: Birth is an extreme event. It is a dramatic, traumatic, and radical happening and it changes your life immediately and forever!

From Mortal to Immortal A Study of John 3-4 The Breath of God – John 3:1-8 Circle of Life – John 3:9-21 Accepting God’s Plan – John 3:22-36 Satisfying Water – John 4:1-26 Pleasing Food – John 4:27-42 Birth Birth is an extreme event. It is a dramatic, traumatic, and radical happening and it ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ