Sermons on Thank You:

Too Much Of A Good Thing

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Sep 30, 2022

There are many things in life which are good to have. But it is possible to have too much of a good thing

TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING Luke 12: 13-21 Introduction There are many things in life that good to have.It is to have enough money to provide for ourselves and our families.It is good to have a comfortable home to provide safety and well-being.It is good to have a job which is suitable for our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Cleansing Of The Temple.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 3, 2022

A Sign requiring a response.

THE CLEANSING OF THE TEMPLE. John 2:12-25. John 2:12 provides a link between the miracle (sign) of the water being turned into wine in Cana (John 2:1-11), and the cleansing of the Temple in Jerusalem (John 2:13-22) = another sign of who Jesus is. In between these two signs, there was a brief ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Country Preacher Preaching In The City

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 14, 2022

The affluent people of Israel were enjoying their life of luxury and prosperity. They had become careless, and complacent, mistreating poor people, and selling them into servitude. Then in walks a God-called man from a small country town, prophesying judgment, and preaching repentance.

The affluent people of Israel were enjoying their life of luxury and prosperity. They had become careless, and complacent, mistreating poor people, and selling them into servitude. Before long, Israel would be vanquished by Assyria, and the rich would become slaves. Then in walks a God-called man ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:14-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Can Anyone Call Good Evil And Evil Good?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 20, 2022

Perhaps we can better understand how it might be that a Catholic politician would be so saturated with a dominant secular opinion, supported by millions of dollars of donations, that even the gravest anti-human evil could be good.

Thirty-First Sunday in Course 2022 Good morning, fellow sinners. If we forget that sobering fact, the Liturgy reminds us every time we come to Mass of our moral insufficiencies. And we get to say “through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault” and even strike our breasts every ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:1-2, Romans 3:23, 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-2, Isaiah 5:20, Luke 19:1-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Love Your Neighbour As Yourself.

Contributed by Dotun Jegede on Feb 26, 2023

"Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself...*Mark 12:31a.

Can we put down our mobile devices (mobile phone, laptop, social media handle mail-tray for our spouses to view and go through)? Any hidden text, voice note, any thou shall not see secret messages shared with a strange lover? If we truly love our partners, can we disclose the real thing that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Recognize The Zero Tolerance Heresy

Contributed by George Warner on Aug 1, 2022

Let your moderation be known unto all men

There is an old saying that One mend-fault is worth twenty spy-faults. End of quote. Before we say things to expose people who we define as false teachers (thinking to ourselves that we are more righteous than them) we should first read 2 Chronicles 28:8-15 and ask ourselves these questions : Are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:18, Philippians 4:5

Being A Disciple

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 3, 2022

There is a distinct difference between being a member of a church and being a disciple.

Being A Disciple – Luke 14: 25 - 33 Intro: I am going to propose to the Session to initiate three new provisions for continued membership in First Presbyterian Church. Those wishing to be members must: 1) submit to the Administration Committee a copy of your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Morning Praise.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 5, 2022

Awakening the dawn with worship.

MORNING PRAISE. Psalm 98:1-5. The Psalmist is calling us to sing of the mighty acts of the LORD whereby He has gotten Himself the victory (Psalm 98:1), secured our salvation, and demonstrated His righteousness (Psalm 98:2). This reaches back to the Exodus, when Moses and Miriam celebrated the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 98:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Becoming A Holy Family Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 29, 2022

Joseph, Mary and Jesus give us a model of the family all of ours should strive to become.

Feast of the Holy Family 2022 If there is anything we can be certain of when we consider the past fifty or sixty years, it is that there has been a massive cultural, media and even governmental assault on the natural family. I say “natural” family because one of the prongs of this assault has been ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-21, Psalm 128:1-5, Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Catholic

What Do We Mean By "apostolic" In Our Profession? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 11, 2021

The Church is apostolic because its foundation stones are the apostles chosen by Jesus himself as his first witnesses, prophets, priests and leaders.

Monday of 24th Week in Course There are four marks of the Church—unity, holiness, apostolicity and catholicity. The unity is oneness in belief and practice. The holiness. Ah, we mustn't think that means that all members of the Church and even all clergy are holy. There have some real ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10, 1 Timothy 2:1-8, 1 Corinthians 11:28

Denomination: Catholic

Thy Kingdom Come Series

Contributed by Lucy Paynter on Jun 30, 2023

The Lord's prayer was introduced when the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray. It is a format on how to pray. This section will focus on the first request, "Thy Kingdom Come!"

The Lord's prayer was introduced when the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray. It is a format on how to pray. This section will focus on the first request, "Thy Kingdom Come!" Matthew 6:9-13 9 After this manner, therefore, pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13, Romans 14:17, 1 Corinthians 2:6-12, Romans 8:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Redeemed By His Wounds: The Transformative Power Of Isaiah 53:5-6 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 2, 2024

In Isaiah 53:5-6 we find profound truths about the redemptive work of Jesus Christ and its impact on our lives. Let us explore this scripture together and discover how the wounds of Christ bring healing and transformation to all who believe.

Redeemed by His Wounds: The Transformative Power of Isaiah 53:5-6 Introduction: Today we gather to delve into the transformative power of Isaiah 53:5-6. In these verses, we find profound truths about the redemptive work of Jesus Christ and its impact on our lives. Let us explore this scripture ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

How God's Mercy Acts Through Our Faith And Love Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 3, 2024

We love God and because of that we obey His commandments, so we are bound to love the children of God by obeying His commandments.

Second Sunday of Easter 2024 (Sunday of Divine Mercy) This is the Sunday of Divine Mercy, but isn’t every Sunday a celebration of the mercy of God? Our psalm today cries out “His mercy endures forever.” God’s mercy, which in Hebrew reads as hesed, is everlasting. In fact, this statement, that ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31, 1 John 5:1-6, Psalm 118:2-4, Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: Catholic

The Sheep Knows The Shepherd's Voice Series

Contributed by Scott Sutton on Nov 16, 2022

Illustration

Written by: Neil Tolman I grew up in Navajo sheep country. I spent my 16th summer out on the arid reservation at my friend's grandparent's sheep compound. My friend was the only one besides me for 20 miles that spoke English. I spent most of the summer quietly watching and was inundated ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Several Antichrists

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Aug 12, 2020

These are the tares present in the church but have never been a part of the body of Christ. The existence of the many antichrists in the church describes those that were not really believers. The Bible describes them as those without root, the tares in the church.

In the first part of this writing, we had examined the spirit behind the antichrist called the spirit of the antichrist or the spirit of error. In this second part, we shall do well to reveal the several antichrists that exist in the church. These studies shall help to identify the marks of those ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational