Sermons on St Thomas:

What To Wear To Church Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 2, 2022

If you’re involved in public ministry within the church, dress to honor your head; dress to honor yourself; dress to honor your gender; dress to honor each other; and dress to honor proper custom.

Dr. Laura Schlessinger, in her book The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands, talks about the difference between men and women. She says they are different physically, psychologically, motivationally, and temperamentally. Anyone who has had exposure to babies and children can tell you that boys and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16, Philippians 2:6-8, Ephesians 5:22-25, Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 2:18, Proverbs 12:4, Ephesians 3:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

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

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

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

Prayers That Light Darkness Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 29, 2020

The Psalmist of Psalm 88 expresses “Prayers that Light Darkness” with prayer as an: 1) Urgent appeal in Affliction (Psalm 88:1–9a), 2) Urgent appeal with No Answers (Psalm 88:9b–12), 3) Urgent appeal under Divine Wrath (Psalm 88:13–18).

Psalm 88:1-18 A Song. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. To the choirmaster: according to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite. 1 O Lord, God of my salvation, I cry out day and night before you. 2 Let my prayer come before you; incline your ear to my cry! 3 For my soul is full of troubles, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 88:1-18

Denomination: Other

Did Jesus Have A Wife?

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 4, 2012

The recent publishing of a 4th century papyrus fragment where Jesus is purported to say He had a wife will continue to be vetted for months in the media. Christians must be informed and have a strong defense of the authority of the Word of God.

DID JESUS HAVE A WIFE? Rev. 22:18-19 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. In a church scriptorium, a group of old monks huddled over an ancient manuscript. 2. They are holy men devoted to God and studying the holy writings. Suddenly, the group begins to wail in unison over what they are reading. Someone ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:18-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Broken Walls And Burned Gates (Revised)

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Nov 19, 2009

When you have heard about the work and seen the work it is time to get about the task of working the work. It requires personal involvement and prayer.

Broken Walls and Burned Gates Prairie Baptist Church – 11/22/09 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 2 Key verse: Nehemiah 2:17-18 - 17Then I said to them, “You see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lies waste, and its gates are burned with fire. Come and let us build the wall of Jerusalem, that ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

How To Get The Most Out Of Your Bible

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 17, 2007

Most people have a Bible. Far less read it. Even fewer benefit from the Bible as much as they could. Let’s do something about that.

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO How to Get the Most Out of Your Bible In Amazing Grace: A Vocabulary of Faith, Kathleen Norris recounts the story of a South Dakota rancher and his bride who received an expensive Bible as a wedding gift from his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Shadow Puppets & The Puppet-Master

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Oct 17, 2013

Allow God to orchestrate the affairs of your life and be blessed. God is not a puppet-master in the sense that pulls all your strings 24/7/365; Rather think of it as Him being the master harpist.

Quotes: "We shall steer safely through every storm, so long as our heart is right, our intention fervent, our courage steadfast, and our trust fixed on God." - St. Francis De Sales "Only God can fully satisfy the hungry heart of man." - Hugh Black “God doesn't owe us anything - yet in His ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hope Amid Hedonism Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 7, 2012

Much of today's attack on Christian morality and natural marriage results from the conflict between a Biblical understanding of what it means to be human and hedonism.

Nineteenth Sunday in Course 2012 Verbum Domini Ann Scheidler of the Thomas More Society recently wrote her supporters a letter that told a rather startling, but unsurprising story: “Twenty-five militant homosexual couples–most of whom live outside of Cook County [Illinois]–barged ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

When He Came Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 20, 2010

Short Exposition of Heb 10:1-7 regarding the incarnation of Christ

Text: Hebrews 10:1-7, Title: When He Came Into The World, Date/Place: NRBC 12/19/10, AM A. Opening illustration: In England there is a place called The Pilgrim Way. It is one of the many footpaths throughout the country, but it is unique in that it was the path that Christians, for hundreds of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

How We Got Our Bible 101

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Mar 14, 2013

The process by which we got our Bible is both complex and amazing. The Word of God is truly a wonderful thing and should be cherished.

Quote: "Language shapes the way we think, and determines what we can think about." --Benjamin Lee Whorf (Hebrew Linguist, 1897-1941) The written Word: Hebrews 4:12 The Word of God is truly wonderful and beautiful. It is a life changing/giving force. Exodus 34:27 records God's words to Moses, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blood Bought

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Oct 1, 2012

Our Faith comes with a great cost... The Shedding of Blood! Jesus Christ paid the price. He died for us so that we could live for Him.

Quotes - Giving: Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting. - Princess Elizabeth, Asquith Bibesco We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give. - Winston Churchill Sometimes a small thing you do can mean everything in another person's life ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Paradox Of Christ

Contributed by Paul Cull on Oct 8, 2006

Jesus is both superior to the angels and lower than the angels - a contradiction or a paradox?

Hebrews 1:1 – 2:12 The Paradox of Christ Introduction In many pubs, politics and religion are banned subjects for conversation. Probably with good cause, because these are subjects that people take very seriously. However, if by chance you should stray from the rule, you will often hear a ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Abba Father

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jun 16, 2019

In this teaching we are going to look at the Biblical accounts of the term “Abba, Father" – taking time to enjoy God as our Father in Heaven.

Abba Father Grasping God as Our Father In this teaching we are going to look at the Biblical accounts of the term “Abba, Father" – taking time to enjoy God as our Father in Heaven. In Mark we read of Jesus praying, “‘Abba, Father’ ‘…everything is possible for you. Take this cup from Me. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17, Galatians 4:6, Mark 14:36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational