Sermons on St Helens:

Celebrate God's Goodness Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Apr 18, 2019

Brothers and sisters, your heavenly Father does not want or desire for you anxiety and depression. With all the chaos in our world and chaos in our country and chaos in our own lives, we must, we must find the path that leads to the calm and peace that God promises.

Celebrate God’s Goodness Philippians 4:4-5 I. Rejoice in the Lord ALWAYS. II. Rejoice in the Lord’s GOODNESS. III. Rejoice in the Lord’s SOVEREIGNTY. According to the New York Times, Americans are among the most anxious people on earth. One study found that Americans were ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Bearing With One Another, And What It Does Not Mean Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 16, 2023

Christ’s appearances shocked and surprised His disciples.

Sunday After Easter Office of Readings (Col 3: 1-17) We have been, as St. Paul attests, raised up in company with Christ, and must set our heart on what pertains to higher realms, things above rather than things of earth. Now as earthly creatures, coming from other earthly creatures and set in the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17, Mark 9:10

Denomination: Catholic

Taking God's Word Out From Underneath The Bushel Basket To Restore Righteousness To Our Nation And The World Series

Contributed by Lyla Dahl on Apr 21, 2023

This sermon will inform how a scripture in the Word of God has been placed under a "bushel basket," igniting a raging inferno of depravity in our nation and around the world and what we as a Church can do to restore righteousness in our nation and around the world.

- I want to share a thought-provoking riddle and its answer with those who are open to receiving it. - - The riddle goes: "Why not light a lamp and put a bushel basket over it?" The answer is clear - the light would be rendered useless and may cause a destructive fire ("No one after ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:11, Matthew 5:15-16, 2 Chronicles 7:14

When Catastrophe Happens, What Next?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 29, 2022

No external law can fix a problem that comes from deep within a twisted mind and heart.

Ascension 2022 I polished up my Ascension Day homily last Sunday. Then I tore it up on Tuesday afternoon. Senseless, mindless murder down the road in Uvalde, a place many of us have visited or lived. When catastrophe happens anywhere in the world, don’t we all grieve, and ask “Lord, WHY?” “What ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11, Ephesians 1:17-23, Luke 24:46-53

Denomination: Catholic

The First Sunday Of Advent, Year C: Not Very Christmasy.

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 12, 2024

The Church tells the Christmas Story backwards: the focus is to prepare for the coming of the Lord: at the end of the world, and when Christ comes for us at the end of our individual worlds, at death.

Our Gospel from St. Luke today is a little unsettling. Not very Christmasy. Unseasonal thoughts about the end of the world. Yet, the word Advent from the Latin, adventus, means “coming.” The Church tells the Christmas Story backwards: the focus is to prepare for the coming of the Lord: at the end ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:36

Denomination: Catholic

Thirty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time, C--The Sadducees

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 12, 2022

I believe the question I would have asked the Sadducees would be, “Was this woman taking out life insurance policies on all these husbands?”

One of my seminary professors said that it’s easy to remember who the Sadducees were because since they denied that there is a resurrection, they were “so sad you see.” The Sadducees were the ancient version of modern liberal theologians. They were anti-supernaturalistic. They only accepted the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Catholic

Working And Praying Together In Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 15, 2025

Our Father will guard our coming and going both now and into eternity.

Twenty-ninth Sunday Integral 2025 One of the most long-lasting feuds in the Bible is encountered in today’s OT reading. “Amalek came and waged war against Israel.” Exodus does not tell us the why or the when, but this nation of Amalek attacked Israel, perhaps without provocation. Moses, the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-13, Exodus 17:14-16, Psalm 121:1-8, 2 Timothy 3:14-17, 2 Timothy 4:1-2, Luke 18:1-8, Esther 3:1-15, 1 Samuel 15:1-35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

God's Outstanding Church

Contributed by Michael Uebergang on Apr 12, 2006

The Making of an Outstanding Church: A Place where God Rules through Jesus Christ

Ex 32 The Golden Calf GOD’S OUTSTANDING CHURCH The Making of an Outstanding Church: A Place where God Rules through Jesus Christ Grace to you, and peace through our Lord Jesus Christ. Have you heard the story of “The Golden Calf” from Exodus 32? It couldn’t walk or talk or do anything. The dumb ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Are We Faithful Or Just Successful

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 4, 2005

God doesn’t call us to be successful - but faithful! Leave success to God.

Now that Thanksgiving is over with, I’ve turned my attention – as many of you have probably done – toward Advent and Christmas. There is the decorating of the tree, the planning of parties and gatherings, and the writing of Christmas cards. Some of the people I send Christmas cards to are folks ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

He Has Risen!

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Mar 8, 2005

IF THERE HAD NEVER BEEN A RESURRECTION, WOULD THAT BE A PROBLEM FOR CHRISTIANS? YES, THAT WOULD BE A BIG PROBLEM, BUT DON’T WORRY. HE IS RISEN!

He Is Risen Text: 1st Corinthians 15:1-22 (Read) Introduction. The modern observation of Easter comes by combining 3 traditions. The first is the Hebrew Passover, which is celebrated during Nisan, the 1st month of the Hebrew Lunar Calendar. The 2nd tradition comes from the Christian ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Unveiling Of A Masterpiece Series

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Aug 13, 2007

An introductory sermon to a series on the book of the Revelation.

How do you recognize a masterpiece? Sometimes it’s not even easy for artists themselves to tell. There is an old legend of the famous abstract painter Picasso showing off his latest painting to the sculptor Rodin (The Thinker.) Rodin looked hard at the unsigned painting, then turned it one way, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

A Cheap Kiss

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Mar 27, 2017

It is important for us to note Judas was a man of promise. I think Jesus saw a great potential in him. In Judas He saw someone who could have been used in a mighty way in the advancement of the Kingdom of God.

TITLE: A CHEAP KISS SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 26:14-16 / 47-50 We continue our “MARCH TOWARD CALVARY” during this Lenten Season. On last Sunday we considered the thought “JUDAS ISCARIOT: SO CLOSE, YET SO FAR.” I pray we were blessed by the message. This morning I want to continue, perhaps a Part ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-50

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Take The Next Level To Jesus

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 16, 2009

We need to go higher in Jesus and stop being comfortable at the level we are.

“Let’s take the next level to Jesus” 1st Corinthians 2 : 9 – 16 This scripture is talking about how there are things in God which can only be revealed by the spirit of God to the spiritual minded individual. A carnal mind is enmity against God and is unable to understand the things God has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9-16

Denomination: Apostolic

How To Obey Christ & Have Assurance On The Day Of Judgment

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021

"As a bagpiper, I play many gigs. Recently I was asked by a funeral director to play at a graveside service for a homeless man. He had no family or friends, so the service was to be at a pauper's cemetery in the Saskatchewan back country.

"As a bagpiper, I play many gigs. Recently I was asked by a funeral director to play at a graveside service for a homeless man. He had no family or friends, so the service was to be at a pauper's cemetery in the Saskatchewan back country. As I was not familiar with the backwoods, I got ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9, John 14:15, 1 John 5:3, 1 John 5:1-5, 1 Peter 1:13-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Elijah The Mighty Man Of God

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 24, 2021

If you want to talk about one of the greatest heroes to ever walk the earth. If you want to talk about someone who God really did incredible miracles through, if you want to talk about someone who walked hand in hand with the living God

If you want to talk about one of the greatest heroes to ever walk the earth. If you want to talk about someone who God really did incredible miracles through, if you want to talk about someone who walked hand in hand with the living God, if you want to talk about someone who changed the world ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-7, 1 Kings 18:1-2

Denomination: Salvation Army