Sermons on Teaching Of Balaam:

God Is Closer Than We Can Possibly Imagine

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Aug 9, 2006

A short sermon given at a midweek communion service. The answer to our searching is much closer than we can possibly imagine.

When I was quite young, I seem to remember an occasion when my Mother announced that she had lost her glasses. We are a family of spectacle wearers, and I know for myself that the loss of my glasses can be a big problem. Well, I was sat in front of the television and Mum was searching around in ...read more

Scripture: John 6:24-35

Denomination: Anglican

The Invitation Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 10, 2006

2 Men, 2 Foundations, 2 Houses, & 1 Storm. We must heed Jesus’ teachings, not just hear them...that is wise and not foolish. Link included to free MS Word formatted text & PowerPoint downloads.

The Invitation Matthew 7:13-29 Today we preach sermons 13 & 14 from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount… and we finish talking about the greatest sermon ever preached by the greatest preacher who ever lived. Joke--The preacher was shaking hands with the members of his congregation after a service when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Invitation

Contributed by Lee Henry on Aug 13, 2006

To those burdened by sin and dispair, Jesus gives an invitation to come unto him and receive his rest.

The Great Invitation Matt. 11:25-30 (Luke 10:1-24) In Luke chapter 10, Jesus sends out the 70. In Luke 10:17 we see the 70 returning rejoicing. Then in Luke 10:21-24, Jesus praises God. There is a parallel to these last four verses found in Matt. 11:25-30. In Matt. 11:25-26, Jesus praises ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Real Love Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Aug 14, 2006

5th in the series "Love Notes: A Letter from John." What genuine love looks like.

A girl gave a photo to a boy she was dating with this inscription on the back. “Dear Johnny, the last two weeks have been the best of my whole life. I will love you as long as the stars shine and until the oceans run dry. Love Susan. p.s. If we break up I want this picture back.” We know ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Wisdom = Being In Christ

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 16, 2006

a Sermon for the 11th Sunday after Pemtecost Proper 15

11th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 15 John 6: 51-58 Proverbs 9:1-6 Wisdom = Being In Christ John 6:51-58 51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if any one eats of this bread, he will live for ever; and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh." 52 The ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-58

Denomination: Lutheran

A Wee Little Man

Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Nov 7, 2007

A sermon for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Year C.

When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down; for I must stay at your house today.” -Luke 19:3-5 Have you ever stayed at someone else’s house before? Of course you have. Even the younger ones in our families have probably spent the night at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

There's No Marriage In Heaven! (Luke 20:27-38)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 9, 2007

Things are about to change. The things we love as well as the things we hate - all is to be ’recreated’! ...

Luke Chapter 20 – Jesus tells us that there is no marriage in heaven. One of the few clear memories I have of being lectured to by our current Archbishop while in seminary was when he spoke on this passage. He began by saying that early on in his marriage, whenever his wife Christine read this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Hope Of Heaven (Revelation 7:9-17)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 14, 2007

This passage in Revelation 7 came to light at a time when the church was dealing with a lot of pain and death through persecution, and when indeed every victory that they di...

It’s an image of the coming Kingdom - Heaven, the Kingdom of God, the New Jerusalem. Call it what you will, it is an image of the final dawning of the new age - the climaxing of human history, and, strangely, it seems quite appropriate to be talking about it today. The end of the world is becoming ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Don't Let Go Of The Vine

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 15, 2007

You don’t have to be Tarzan to learn to hold on to the Vine. Practical outline on abiding in Christ and how to ’branch out’ and bear fruit for the Father, our Husbandman. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint.

Don’t Let Go of the Vine John 15 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DontLetGo.html Sometimes it may seem we are spinning our wheels and going nowhere. What are we supposed to do then? We live in an age where we feel we must always be busy and be doing something. We are restless [and young!] and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Stone That The Builders Rejected (Act 4:11-12)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 15, 2007

The Stone that the builders rejected has become the head of the corner ...

I must admit that I was drawn to this passage this morning because it had a refreshingly urban feel about it. If you’re familiar with the parables and metaphors used by Jesus, you know that He often spoke using rural images - speaking of shepherds and sheep and fields and harvests. And you could ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:11-12, Acts 4:11-15

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Love Of God

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007

Satan tries to diminish the influence of God’s love by distracting orintimidating us.

“The Love Of God” By D. Helbling Rom. 8:35-39, I John 3:1NIV April 1, 2001 Romans 8:35-39 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written: "For your sake we face death all day long; we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39

Denomination: Church Of God

Genesis 22:1-14 (Abraham Sacrifices His Son)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 28, 2007

A sermon given on the anniversary of the kidnapping of Mordechai Vanunu ...

Some reflections on Abraham – the father of faith: I It was early morning. Abraham rose in good time, had the asses saddled and left his tent, taking Isaac with him, but Sarah watched them from the window as they went down the valley until she could ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Genesis 21:8-21 (The God Of Ishmael)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 28, 2007

The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob turns out the be the God of Ishmael too!! ...

We continue our sojourn with Abraham today – Abraham, the ‘father of faith’. We’ve been working our way through the story of Abraham for some time now – stories about Abraham & Sarah, Abraham & his family, Abraham & his descendents, Abraham and the promises God made to him - Abraham the ‘father of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:8-21, Genesis 21:13-20

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

David & Bathsheeba (2 Samuel 11)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 28, 2007

David and Bathsheeba - an old story with a very contemporary ring to it, and a few things still to teach us!

"You can get a large audience together for a strip-tease act-that is, to watch a girl undress on the stage. Now suppose you came to a country where you could fill a theatre by simply bringing a covered plate on to the stage and then slowly lifting the cover so as to let everyone see, just before ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Great Counselor Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 30, 2007

Discover the benefits that Jesus offers when we allow him to be our divine counselor.

There are four weeks between now and Christmas. During these four weeks I am going to be using one verse of scripture to guide our thoughts. The verse is Is. 9:6. Look at the verse. “For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Baptist