Sermons on St Peter Basilica:

Look Out, Look In, Look Up - James 1:17-18 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 26, 2021

What does the Bible tell us to do about our evil desires? This passage describes three attributes of God that, if we understand them, can repair evil desires.

James 1:13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14 but each one is tempted when, by his own desire, he is dragged away and enticed. 15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-18

Renunciation By An Apostle Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 18, 2020

Reading this passage brings to mind four words which may reveal the objective of the Apostle: SELF-DENIAL—ZEAL—MINISTER—EVIL

January 27, 2013 Commentary on First Corinthians By: Tom Lowe Lesson 7.5: Renunciation By an Apostle Scripture: 1 Corinthians ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Christ -God's Greatest Soldier!

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Jun 9, 2021

Memorial Weekend offers us opportunity to remember God's Greatest Soldier!

Our Memorial Day Observance reminds unfortunately today that -War in an unfortunate and inevitable part of life! Ecclesiastes 3:1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: -NIV Ecclesiastes 3:2a a time to be born and a time to die, -NIV Ecclesiastes 3:3b a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-25

Thunder And Love Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 22, 2025

Exploring the life of John, one of the Sons of Thunder. Jesus renamed these two for their zeal, passion, defense and proclamation of Jesus and The Word.

Sermon: Thunder and Love: Thesis: Exploring the life of John, one of the Sons of Thunder. Jesus renamed these two for their zeal, passion, defense and proclamation of Jesus and The Word. Mark 3:16-19: The disciples James and John named as “Sons of Thunder.” Luke 9:51-56: The Samaritan Opposition ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:16-19, Mark 9:38-41, 1 John 4:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dazed By Discontent And Disappointment - When Hopes And Dreams Are Shattered On The Rocks Of Regret

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Nov 20, 2025

There are times during the Christian walk, even when the miraculous is happening all around, that things will go haywire as the reality of this life intervenes unannounced, and hopes and dreams are dashed on the rocks of regret, which manifest as fear and anger at God because they feel betrayed.

Fear and hope are similar in that they are both forms of anticipation of the future. Fear is a form of negative hope. A person’s thinking is often dominated either by the dream and hope of success or by fear of failure. When their hopes are not realized, or their desires, dreams, expectations, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:24-25, Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Played Out Or Prayed Out Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 27, 2001

We are given to frenetic activity, most of it characterized by wrong priorities, a lack of partnerships, and the failure of power. We get played out unless we are prayed out.

Is there a lawyer in the house? Somebody who can give me a little legal advice? I need to know what the statute of limitations is on destruction of church property. Can somebody tell me, is it possible to prosecute fifteen years after the crime? And especially, is it possible to prosecute a pastor ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

From Egypt To Heaven - Part Iii Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 6, 2001

A study of the exodus

“Behold, The Lamb of God” (The first Passover) “The next day he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, ‘BEHOLD, THE LAMB OF GOD WHO TAKES AWAY THE SIN OF THE WORLD!’” John 1:29 “...FOR CHRIST OUR PASSOVER ALSO HAS BEEN SACRIFICED” I Cor 5:7 “knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable ...read more

Denomination: Orthodox

Jiminy Cricket Part 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 10, 2001

We need to know the difference between God’s voice, Satan’s voice, our own voice, and others voices. It is a matter of life and death. One voice brings life, resurrection, peace and the others bring death, destruction, and chaos.

Jiminy Cricket - part 1 Thesis: We need to know the difference between God’s voice, Satan’s voice, our own voice, and others voices. It is a matter of life and death. One voice brings life, resurrection, peace and the others bring death, destruction, and chaos. Illustration- Pinocchio ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Face Life Challenges 3 Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001

This sermon deals with the beattitudes of mercry and pure in heart.

How To Face Life’s Challenges Part III 3/25/2001 NLF Psalm 32:1-11 Eph 5:1-20 Matthew 5:7-9 How many of you had some problems in your home or on the job last week in which things did not go the way you had wanted them to go? One thing about life is, if we keep living, it will keep on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7-9, Ephesians 5:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Problems At The Altar Of Prayers Series

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 17, 2001

Warfare Praying

PROBLEMS AT THE ALTAR OF PRAYERS Dr. D. K. Olukoya The topic you are about to study is titled "Problems at the alter of prayers." Our first text for this message is Luke 18 verses 1 to 8. In this passage, you will see the need to continuously trouble God with prayers as God would not hesitate ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

It's Not Always Easy!

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Nov 6, 2000

A sermon that looks at the hard side of discipleship by focusing on four character traits that a real disciple develops.

It's Not Always Easy! The Tough Side of Discipleship Luke 14:25-35 We all know about how messed up things are in our world. But do we know that they aren’t much better in the church. In the article "The American Witness" in the Nov/Dec 1997 issue of The Barna Report, George Barna examined 131 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The True God - What Is He Like?

Contributed by Brian Chavarria on Nov 16, 2000

The True God - What is He Like?

We Need to Know Whom We Worship One of the most important revelations we can receive from the Bible is the character of God. The Bible tells us what God is like - his attributes, his ways in dealing with mankind, his heart. Our traditions, preconceptions, experiences and reasonings do not always ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3-5

Hunting For Humility?

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000

Christianity would benefit greatly if there were more humble individuals in both pulpits and pews

When asked what were the three most important Christian virtues, Augustine replied, "Humility, humility, and humility." Yet, this great virtue is in rather short supply in our culture. Even very good people seem to have a hard time being really humble. One day Linus tells Charlie Brown, "When I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:6-21

Denomination: Baptist

Who Gets In?

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000

Making sure we are ready to enter heaven is probably as important as anything in life

A man was stranded in the desert. As he crawled across the burning sand, dying of thirst, he encountered a necktie salesman. "Can I interest you in a nice new tie?" the salesman asked. "Are you crazy?" the man gasped. "I'm dying of thirst and you want to sell me a necktie?" The salesman shrugged ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Key Ingredient

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000

LOVE: We sometimes pay a high price, a very high price, when we don't love each other as we should.

A Peanuts cartoon shows Lucy standing with her arms folded and a stern expression on her face. Charlie Brown pleads, "Lucy, you must be more loving. This world really needs love. You have to let yourself love to make this world a better place." Lucy angrily whirls around and knocks Charlie Brown to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist