Sermons on Taking Communion:

If I Could Change One Thing Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on May 29, 2015

All My Life. All For Him.

If I could change one thing Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So the life I now live in the body, I live because of the faithfulness of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I remember a while back, I was on ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ingredients Of A Healthy Church

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

The final miracle of the Holy Spirit on that day of Pentecost was the birth of the church. You may wonder why I call that a miracle. It is because I know human nature. Next to the transformation of persons, the second greatest miracle is oneness or un

INGREDIENTS OF A HEALTHY CHURCH ACTS 2:42-47 The final miracle of the Holy Spirit on that day of Pentecost was the birth of the church. You may wonder why I call that a miracle. It is because I know human nature. Next to the transformation of persons, the second greatest miracle is oneness or ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

You Might Be A Pharisee (What Not To Do)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008

This sermon focuses on what NOT to do as Christians, looks at comparing ourselves to the Pharisees.

Matthew 23:15 15 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you cross sea and land to make a single convert, and you make the new convert twice as much a child of hell as yourselves. “You Might Be a Pharisee” It’s hard for us to fully realize… just how cool the Pharisees were in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

In The Presence Of The King On The Road

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 7, 2014

A short talk given at a Wednesday morning communion service reflecting upon Jesus drawing alongside the disciples on the road to Emmaus. He listened, rebuked and ate with them. What can we learn from this?

Two disciples, not from the original band of 12, but two other disciples are walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus. It’s a little later on the same day that Jesus rose from the dead (24:13) and these two are discussing the events of recent days, including the fact that some of the women from their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Anglican

Recharge Your Account Balance Series

Contributed by Christabel N. Onuoha on Mar 14, 2016

Prayer is communion with God, without it our spirit's ability to "transact" or communicate in the realm of the spirit is bankrupt. The more effective and fervently we prayer, the more we refuel, rekindle and empower our spirit for effective living.

“The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man makes power available.” - James 5:16b If you have a mobile phone, chances are, you’re familiar with the statement "recharge your account balance". This is the information we receive when we have run out or are running low on our ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ordination Sermon

Contributed by Emil Boniog on Jan 12, 2004

A charge to the candidate based on Acts 13:1-4 outlining the following requirements for ordination: COMMUNION, CONSECRATION, & COMMISSION; and a charge to the congregation based on 1 Timothy 5:17-19 outlining their threefold ministry to their pastor, name

ORDINATION SERMON Acts 13:1-4 & 1 Timothy 5:17-19 A WORD FOR THE PASTOR INTRODUCTION This morning, I want to share some thoughts from the Word of God. I have chosen two passages for our meditation. The first is Acts 13:1-4. · “1Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-4, 1 Timothy 5:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

"What Will Heaven Be Like?

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Aug 1, 2007

Twelve points can be detected as to what Heaven be like by taking careful observations of this text. Good funeral message.

"What we know about Heaven?" Introduction: I have often referred to this text when referring to Heaven, but here is a careful study on the text. It is a very revealing insight into what Heaven will be like. There are twelve points: 1. Heaven is a real place. Moses and Elias had come from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-36

Denomination: Baptist

Keep Your Feet On The Ground And Your Eye On Heaven

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 22, 2024

A balanced Christian life tends to common daily duties without complaint but also pursues spiritual revitalization through communion with the Lord and feeding on God's word. This balance is particularly important during turbulent times.

Intro As we approach the November election, we find ourselves in an intense time in our history. The attempted assassination of President Trump testifies to that fact. The Republican convention concluded last Thursday. The Democrat convention is coming up in August. Who knows what decisions will be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-12, 2 Peter 3:1-12, Proverbs 16:27, Colossians 3:23, 1 Corinthians 6:19, Matthew 25:1-21, Hebrews 12:1-2, Luke 9:1-36, Luke 24:49  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Betrayed, Let Down And Denied

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 17, 2014

A short talk for our Billericay team Maundy Thursday Communion. Jesus washed the feet of his disciples shortly before he was betrayed, let down and denied. Whose feet would Jesus want us to wash?

Jesus washed the feet of Judas Iscariot – the man who later that evening betrayed Jesus when he led a detachment of soldiers and officials to arrest him. Many of us have at some point and in some way betrayed people that love us. I know that I have. Jesus washed the feet of his disciples who ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-5

Denomination: Anglican

Real Love Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 25, 2001

How the Bible’s description of love debunks three popular myths about love.

(Note: This sermon was introduced with the Susan Ashton song "Call of the Wild"). The song says, "The freedom he loved, he was now a prisoner of, because he answered the call of the wild." We see examples of that reality all around us, as we live in a culture that urges us to answer that call. In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Altars And Alterations

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 27, 2008

Altars are places where often alterations are made. They are constucted primarily as places of sacrifice and surrender. This sermon examines their role in the church as a means of calling worshippers to a level of commitment.

ALTARS AND ALTERATIONS Gen 22:1-14 Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, "Abraham!" "Here I am," he replied. 2 Then God said, "Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Prayer-Care-Share: Salvation Is A Process Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Feb 8, 2006

#5 in a series. God is pouring out a whole new level of city-wide cooperation amongst churches and church leaders. Prayer-Care-Share is a concentrated effort focusing on "Building Bridges to our Community"...loving our communities to Christ.

PRAYER.CARE.SHARE. Week # 5 For those who are new today...we’ve been working together over the last 4 weeks toward a common goal... 30-35 churches in CR area working TOGETHER for: PRAYING, CARING SHARING for our community. Loving our community to Christ. Building Bridges in Linn County. Two ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Candy Cane

Contributed by George Crumbly on Dec 18, 2008

To see how God can use different things to remind us of Jesus Christ

“THE CANDY CANE” by George Crumbly LUKE 2:8-11 (The Lord gave me this message after I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11

Denomination: Methodist

The Effects Of Faith Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Mar 7, 2007

God has always blessed men and women of faith. He still does today. However, God will take a people and His church as far as their faith will take them.

THE EFFECTS OF FAITH A. FEAR is certainly prevalent in our society. 1. Saturday, a week ago, our nation marked the third anniversary of 9/11. a. Although we heard the word "TERRORISM" in newscasts and read about in newspapers, it was something that did not affect America only other ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What To Put On! Series

Contributed by Dan Campbell on May 7, 2007

When a person believes and confesses Jesus as savior and Lord, they are born again, and a transformation takes place in their basic nature. The change is more radical that the change that takes place at death.

WHAT TO PUT ON! Ephesians 4:17-32 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God