Sermons on St Peter Basilica:

The Four Purposes Of Prayer (1 Of 4) Series

Contributed by Jim Moynihan on Apr 1, 2005

To live effective lives as Jesus’ disciples we need to pray.

I’ve preached on prayer many times and I’ve tried to do it in such a way that you will be able to easily remember how to pray and to be motivated to pray. Yet I don’t think we are taking full advantage of this most powerful and useful resource we have as Christians. So, I am beginning a four week ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1, Luke 1:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Knowing The Name Of God Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 3, 2005

Names are important to us because they often do more than just identify an individual; they can actually reveal who a person is, and what he or she is like.

During a job interview, a woman was asked to give her name. She replied, “My name is Lilly.” When the boss wanted to know why she was named after a flower, she told him, “My parents gave me that name because when I was born a lily fell on me from the sky.” A couple days later, the boss interviewed ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 75:1

Denomination: Baptist

God The Lord (Adonai) Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 3, 2005

When we say that God is Adonai, we are stating that He is Lord of all and that He is supreme over His subjects.

This week I saw someone I don’t know real well and called out her name. I thought I got it right but as soon as I said it I realized that I had used a shortened form of her proper name, and she wasn’t too happy about it. She corrected me quickly and told me what she prefers to be called. I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:2

Denomination: Baptist

God The Healer (Jehovah Rapha) Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 3, 2005

This morning our focus is on yet another name for God – Jehovah Rapha, the God who heals.

Beth and I were out on a driving date Monday night. It’s one of our favorite things to do. We just get in the car, pick up a couple decafs and talk while we cruise the town. As we were going down one street, we saw three young women walking to their car. I slowed down because it was icy and just ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:26, Isaiah 53:5

Denomination: Baptist

"Getting Our Heads Together About Our Problems” Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on Apr 18, 2005

Practical how tos in handling problems in our lives

“GETTING OUR HEADS TOGETHER ABOUT OUR PROBLEMS” Sunday, July 11, 2004 Today begins a new series called Getting Our Heads Together. I took that from 1 Peter 4 when I was reading it during the 40 Days of Purpose. I really liked it in the New Living Translation. All the texts I will be quoting are ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Made For A Mission Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Apr 26, 2005

Purpose #5 EVANGELISM — 40 Days of Purpose (addapted from Rick Warren) See in Word format at www.praiseag.org

MADE FOR A MISSION Purpose #5 EVANGELISM — 40 Days of Purpose Colossians 4:5 Adapted from Outline by Rick Warren—Saddleback Church INTRODUCTION: What is the largest living organism in the world? How about the blue whale weighing in at 120 tons and over 80 feet long? Or perhaps it may be a giant ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Examine Your Motives Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 27, 2005

The importance of authentic prayer and fasting in growing in relationship with God

(adapted from Southeast Christian Church’s series: “Living a Life of Integrity”) SERIES: “WORDS OF WISDOM FOR KINGDOM LIVING” TEXT: MATTHEW 6:5-18 TITLE: “EXAMINE YOUR MOTIVES” INTRODUCTION: A. I recently ran across a letter written by a father who wanted to apologize to a certain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Money Matters Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on May 10, 2005

The second in a series walking through the book of James. This message explores the challenges which people have faced in finding their identity in financial status since the days of Christ, right up to today.

We are diving into our second week of study in the book of James. Let’s quickly recap what we learned about the book of James last week. Don’t be shy. If you know the answer, call it out. James is located in the Old or New Testament? (New) Anyone remember what number book James is out of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Oh God Revive Us 1 Series

Contributed by Bev Sesink on Feb 5, 2005

This sermon is an application of 2 Chronicles 7:14 to the Canadian church in 2005.

OH GO D REVIVE US! Psalm 51; 2 Chronicles 7:14 23 January 2005 Prayer Audio reading of Psalm 51 (NIV) Read 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV) Revive Us O Lord (slide) INTRODUCTION This morning I want us to examine one specific verse in The Bible, one specific concept. That concept is the topic of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is The Jubilee

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 9, 2005

Based on the passage in Lev 25:8, this sermon expores Jesus as the Jubilee from Isaiah 61 and Luke 4.

Jesus is the Jubilee Pastor Jeff Williams 7-04-04 In seminary, I had a friend named Mike who was working his way through school as a chimney sweep. He had been offered a job cleaning air conditioning ducts at a plant near our school. The only problem was he was too big (six feet ten inches tall) ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Excellent Spirit

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Mar 1, 2005

Ignorance about spiritual warfare is a disaster and when things go wrong, people are caught in the enemy’s web.

There was a brother called Lucky. He knew the Bible but not very fervent. One day, he was about to go to work and he prayed the usual three- minute prayer. The Holy Spirit asked him to continue and he did. After a few minutes, he decided to stop and goes to work. At the bus stop, he ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:12, Daniel 6:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ambassadors For Christ Series

Contributed by James Jack on Mar 12, 2005

We are compelled to take the gospel to the world, for we are God’s fellow workers

2 Cor 5:11 - 6:2 40 Days of Purpose - Evangelism Dead Poets Society is, I think, one of the best films of all time. In his first lesson with his senior class, the rather eccentric but very inspiring English teacher John Keating, played by Robin Williams, takes the boys into the foyer outside the ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Where Are You Pitching Your Tent

Contributed by Rev Bein Clayborn on Feb 20, 2004

Pitch you tent toward Jesus

Genesis 13:1-13 Introduction "And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south. And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold. And he went on his journeys from the south even to Beth-el, unto the place where his tent had been at ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Eternal Holocaust

Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 23, 2004

Drawing lessons from and parallels with the Holocaust this message confronts major hinderances to evangelism in America. A video clip from "Schindler’s List" is used at the end to raise awareness of the value of a soul snatched from the jaws of hell. Poss

The Eternal Holocaust 1 Corinthians 9:19-22 2-22-04 Intro This morning at the end of our message we are going to see a brief clip from the Spielberg movie, Schindler’s List. The movie is about a German factory owner in Poland who saved the lives of over 1100 Jews during the holocaust. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-22, Romans 1:16

Denomination: Charismatic

Where On Earth Did Marriage Come From?

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 13, 2004

This sermon attempts to provide a biblical basis for why God created marriage and rebuts the idea of the acceptance of homosexual marriages in our culture today.

Where On Earth Did Marriage Come From? 3/11/2004 Genesis 2:18-25 Ephesians 5:22-33 Suppose you brought you a shiny gold brand new Lexus. You’re looking real good going down the highway. But when you get home, you notice this funny sound when you stop. The next day you notice this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed