Sermons on switzerland: showing 1-15 of 444

Sermon On The Challenges Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Nov 22, 2021

Amongst the many interpretations, the challenges of life have been defined as "The situation of being faced with something that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully and therefore tests a person's ability."

Roy T. Bennett, the author of “The Light in the Heart” once remarked: “Every challenge you face today makes you stronger tomorrow. The challenge of life is intended to make you better, not bitter.” James 1:2-4 reminds us: “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:10, Isaiah 41:13, Philippians 4:13

Are You Trying To Enter Bithynia?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 15, 2004

Are you sure that where you now are is fully in the will of God? If not, allow God to speak to you.

Stiffkey 16-05-04 Acts 16:6-15: The Vision of Macedonia This morning’s first reading – Acts 16:6-15, is the earliest record of how the Gospel first came to Europe. And I’d like to focus on one verse only – verse 7 which says: “When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-15

Denomination: Anglican

The Neutrals Series

Contributed by Shingirayi Gwete on Nov 21, 2020

Is there a neutral ground when it comes to matters of religion? Is it possible for one to consider themselves as a non-aligned? Can you take the middle ground? Can you sit on the fence? In short, can you be neither on God's side nor the devil’s side? Let us get our answers from the sermon.

Switzerland has not participated in any foreign war ever since 1815 when it established itself as a neutral country. A neutral country is defined as a state which does not take sides of belligerents (warring parties) in a specific war or future conflicts. Such states refuse to even enter into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:30, Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 Kings 18:21, Matthew 6:24

Denomination: Adventist

The Journey To Bethlehem

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 25, 2005

Some reflections on the Journey to Bethlehem

NR 25-12-05 The Journey to Bethlehem I would like to speak on the familiar story of Joseph and Mary’s Journey to Bethlehem. The story is two thousand years old. So we might be tempted to view simply as a nice story!! Or put another way - to view it from the balcony. What do I mean by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

On The Balcony Or On The Road?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 5, 2003

The story of Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem is familiar that there is a danger that we become anethetised. It will only become a reality in our lives as we leave the balcony and let the rubber hit the road.

Stiffkey 07-12-03 The Journey to Bethlehem The Family Service team decided that they wanted me to speak on the familiar story of Joseph and Mary’s Journey to Bethlehem. The story is two thousand years old. So we might be tempted to view simply as a nice story!! Or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

Beware The Barrenness Of A Busy Life

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 9, 2007

There are three things that we have to learn to do 1. We need to listen to the voice of God 2. We need to believe what God says and 3. We need to be do exactly what God tells us to do

BM 10th June 2007 Beware of the barrenness of a busy life Elijah - that great Old Testament prophet simply breaks into Biblical history for the first time in our Old Testament reading today. He simply comes from nowhere – or to be more precise from Tishbe in Gilead – and he vanishes in a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: Anglican

The Parable Of The Seed

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 3, 2005

The distance been the ear and the heart is a mighty long one

SMB 03-07-05 NR 10-07-05 Story: In the 19th Century (before radar was invented) ships avoided each other by looking out for beacons or lights on other ships. And they communicated with each other by flashing messages to each other by light in a sort of Morse code. One day a battleship was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Anglican

The Reformation Movement (Lesson 2) Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Mar 15, 2020

To establish that the Holy Spirit predicted a “departure from the faith” that resulted in religious apostasy and the rise of denominational institutions throughout the world. This lesson describes the failures of the Reformation Movement, and the successes of the Restoration Movement.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 2. The Reformation Movement Remarks. 1. This is lesson two, in our semon-series of the theme: “The Departure from the Faith.” It should be noted that Paul begins our lesson by describing “the retraction movement” or “the departure from the faith!” It should also be noted, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-5, 2 Timothy 4:1-5, 2 Thessalonians 2:3-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Said: I Am The True Vine Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 4, 2012

What does abiding in Christ, who is the true vine mean for me today - mission?

Sermon Story: When Maddy and I lived in Switzerland we had a couple of vines in the back garden. To be honest, the first year we were there - they looked pretty awful and so Maddy asked her father - as he had been a farmer - to come round and trim them to see if we could get any fruit. I got a ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

That All Humans Be Saved Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 19, 2019

It is the will of God that all humans be saved, which was a crucial teaching of the Church all the way back to St. Paul.

Thursday of 2nd Week in Course 2019 St Francis de Sales Jesus, our Lord, constantly had His mission from the Father in mind during His time on earth. That mission is to teach and heal, and to suffer and die for our salvation. It was the Father’s will that the Son should live as a real human being, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:7-17, Mark 3:7-12

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today, Allelulia

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 17, 2004

What would you keep in your life if you could have your life all over again

18-04-04 Stody I was over in Switzerland this week and I got an E-mail from Robert suggesting that I might like to address the subject of "Jesus is Alive" and its challenge/implications for each one of us.” Story: The fact that the famous Swiss theologian ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Weathering The Storms Of Life Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 5, 2013

Trials, troubles and tears are the lot of the believer. James encourages us to live a life of faith.

2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-8

Denomination: Baptist

Joel, The Simple Man Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Oct 14, 2014

Don’t overcomplicate it by expecting God to move in a certain way; just expect Him to move, and listen for His voice. What comes next just may surprise you.

Time is something that has always fascinated me. As a kid I would always love to watch time travel movies like Back to the Future and TV shows like Dr. Who. I very rarely can be seen without wearing a watch of some sort. One of the things that has always fascinated me about time is that an hour ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Redemption Fee

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 10, 2004

Why did Jesus need to be redeemed?

Thornage 11-01-04 Presentation of Christ in the Temple With all the festivities going on around Christmas, it is easy to make the mistake that Jesus was a Christian. But He wasn’t - He was an Orthodox Jew. Story: When I was younger, I used to wonder why on earth ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Anglican

What Is Evil? & Introduction To The Proverbs

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 9, 2019

We don’t grow up learning proverbs, we learn everything else except for that: science, math, economics, etc. We live in a fallen world and we need God's capsules of love and wisdom to not be trapped by the ways of this world.

Introduction v. 1 The Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, King of Israel v. 2 to know wisdom ???????? (hakmah) and correction (instruction in the form of discipline & visa versa) to understand words of understanding v. 3 to take ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7

Denomination: *other