Sermons on Sustainability:

God Came To Earth As A Baby

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Dec 18, 2019

God came down to earth as a helpless, tiny baby

Luke 12:1-20 This week we are not going to add additional characters to the crèche, but talk about what the Christmas story really means – to us and to the world. The story of Christmas begins, not with the manger of Bethlehem, but many thousands, perhaps millions of years before, in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-20

Denomination: Episcopal

Benefits Of Grace

Contributed by Pastor Duncan Shabane on Feb 27, 2021

God loves us with an undeserving favor and His love toward us is unconditional, we are to believe in Him and to honor Him for loving us this much

GRACE : Meaning, Benefits and how to receive it What is GRACE? “The very center and core of the whole Bible is the doctrine of the grace of God.” “Grace” is the most important concept in the Bible, Christianity, and the world. It is most clearly expressed in the promises of God revealed in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:14, Romans 5:20-21, Romans 3:24

Denomination: Other

Colossians 1:15-20 Inductive Sermon Outline Series

Contributed by John Allen on Oct 19, 2020

Inductive sermon outline ideas for Colossians 1:15-20.

The following notes reflect ideas based on the homiletics in "Preach with No Pants" (https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/preach-with-no-pants-john-allen-sermon-on-inductive-250167). It proposes an inductive-deductive five-point outline: Trip, Tension, Twist, Truth, Triumph. In ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

The Grace Of The Lord In The Midst Of Famine.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 11, 2021

A miraculous and timely provision.

THE GRACE OF THE LORD IN THE MIDST OF FAMINE. 1 Kings 17:8-16. “Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months” (James 5:17). This may seem an audacious thing to pray ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Elohim- The God Who Created You Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 19, 2018

This is the 2nd sermon in the "Knowing God" series.

Series: Knowing God [#2] ELOHIM- THE GOD WHO CREATED YOU Genesis 1:1-2 Introduction: As we discussed last week, names are important. This is how we identify one another. Now days, most people don’t name their children based upon what the name means. They name them based on family names, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Running The Race

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Jan 21, 2023

Paul uses a race to illustrate the Christian life.

Running the Race Hebrews 12:1-2 Intro. I used to be a runner. - Cross Country - Not anymore Paul illustrates the Christian life as a race. Vs. 1 I. The participants A. Those watching 1. I don’t think I remember anyone watching me 2. However, in our Christian walk there is “a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Upon The Lord’s Face Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 4, 2022

We will see God face to face, because we have already passed from this life to the next, and when we are able to see God’s face, we will be, by the grace of Christ crucified, perfectly holy.

Looking upon the Lord’s Face One of the Biblical understandings that the modern man cannot seem to process is the notion that to look upon the Lord’s face means death to the human who does the looking. The patriarch Jacob, as Genesis 32 records, wrestled all night with God and then marveled that ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:15, Exodus 33:12-23, 1 Corinthians 13:12

Denomination: Catholic

Why Does God Save Us? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 24, 2022

He loves us, even though He has been injured in the loving.

Christmas 2022 Why did God save us, anyway? In the beginning, He created man and woman as the summit of His work of bringing everything into being out of nothing. Unlike the false gods of Greece and Palestine, the true God does not need us at all. He is Being itself, and continuously creates and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:15-20, Titus 3:4-7, Isaiah 62:11-12

Denomination: Catholic

Christ In The Wilderness Tabernacle

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015

Christ can be seen in the wilderness tabernacle

I. The alter of sacrifice represents Jesus as our sacrifice (27:1-8) A. Jesus was the Lamb of God - Joh_1:29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! B. Jesus was the Lamb that was slaughtered for the sin of the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide

Contributed by Craig Condon on May 25, 2015

Paul and David had clear consciences when they did what was right. We can also have clear consciences when we do what is right. A good conscience will help us make choices and take actions that are appropriate to God's kingdom.

The readings from Acts 24:1-23 and 2 Samuel 19:1-23 deal with how we can use our consciences to deal with the consequences of rebellion. In the reading we just heard from Acts 24:1-23, Paul has been arrested and is appearing before the governor Felix to answer the charges against him. Tartullus, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:1-23

Denomination: Anglican

Living The Bold Life Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 9, 2015

Our words and actions have consequences for both ourselves and others.

Psalms 1:1-6 “Living the Bold Life” INTRODUCTION The Bible often talks about joy and happiness. Jesus talks about being happy, or blessed, in the Sermon on the Mount. One of the fruits of the Spirit that Paul lists in his letter to the Galatians is “joy.” Psalms, like ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

“walking In Thanksgiving And Praise”

Contributed by John Colbert on Aug 2, 2015

The sermons that I have listed are 30 to 40 minute sermons. I have only listed the points and a couple of comments under each point of each sermon to give the preacher a remembrance which the Holy Spirit can lead on and speak through the man of God. go

“Walking in Thanksgiving and Praise” 1 Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God, which gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. There are many of us that have developed a beautiful Christian appearance on the outside. We know how to put on the Christian smile, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:57

Denomination: Baptist

Rock Jesus Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 25, 2013

The former trials prepare you to face the latter, larger ones!

Rock! Genesis 22:1”Now it came to pass after these things that God tested Abraham, and said to him, "Abraham!" And he said, "Here I am." Observe the words, ‘it came to pass after these things!’ After a series of challenges and major problems, just when Abraham thought he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Are We Hungering For?

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 26, 2021

What is it we really hinger for and what should we really hunger for?

John 6:1-21 What are we hungering for? 1. What is it we hunger for especially when it comes to food? • Typically we want something quick, easy and light on the pocketbook. • McDonald’s and Burger King, chick flea. • An article I read this week said, “Americans spend more money on fast ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

Are We Necessary Or Not? And What Does That Mean For Human Dignity?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 2, 2023

God is not a big muscle-guy waiting to pounce on us if we do something morally wrong.

Trinity Sunday 2023 If you walked in a little late for our service today, you may have arrived after all the Scripture was proclaimed. Except for the psalm, we are given only eleven verses in the OT and NT to consider. But they are very dense in meaning. God is not a big muscle-guy waiting to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:4-9, 2 Corinthians 13:11-13, John 3:16-18

Denomination: Catholic