Sermons on The Lords Banner:

Hands Holding Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 5, 2008

For World Communion Sunday: God restrains us from destructive behavior; but even if we ignore that, His hand continues to hold us back.

You may have noticed that I am a creature of habits. I do what I do according to the clock and by the book. If it is time for staff meeting, I will be here, seldom early, sometimes late because of traffic, but I will be here. It’s on the calendar, so I do it. I am a creature of habits. If it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Communion Meditation: What God Wants

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 6, 2008

God wants us to welcome his Son, serve him faithfully, and return to him the fruit of our lives and labor.

Title: What God Wants (A Communion Meditation) Text: Matthew 21:33-46 Thesis: God wants us to welcome his Son, serve him faithfully, and return to him the fruit of our lives and our labor. Introduction This story reminded me of my agrarian roots where it was customary for absentee landowners to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If Ye Love Me, Keep My Commandments

Contributed by Kl Burrus on Oct 6, 2008

Jesus shows us that love extends beyond feelings, that love is not merely emotions, but love is motivated by action.

For our Communion Meditation lets look together in the book of St. John 14:15. There you will find out text and title. If ye love me, keep my commandments. Jesus and his disciples are in the upper room. Christ has already instituted the Lord’s Supper. He has already washed the disciples feet. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15

Denomination: Baptist

Let The Dead Bury The Dead

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Oct 14, 2008

"Another disciple said to him, ’Lord, first let me go and bury my father.’" Now this sounds like a reasonable enough request. I’m sure that Jesus, who cares so much about us, will agree to this. What does He say? Verse 22: ’Follow me, and let the dead b

Turn with me to Matthew 8:18-22. Here we find Jesus soon after the Sermon on the Mount. A man with leprosy has just been healed. The Centurion’s servant has been healed. Peter’s mother-in-law has been healed. Demons have been cast out, and many others healed. What a picture of Jesus’ ministry we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-22

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Will You Marry Me?

Contributed by Brian Smith on Oct 15, 2008

Did you know that Jesus included a marriage proposal into the Passover liturgy?

Will You Marry Me…? Mark 14: 12-26 The Passover Meal (Seder) -Passover is the oldest Jewish holiday -Passover background is found in Exodus 12, 13, and 14 -The purpose of the Passover Seder is to draw the story of the Exodus out of the past and into the present so that each person will feel as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-26

Denomination: Methodist

Applied Blood Of Christ Series

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Oct 21, 2008

The blood of Christ was shed for all mankind, yet just as on the Night of the passover in Egypt, the blood is of no avail unless it is applied.

Applied Blood of Christ By: Pastor Donny Granberry Today is the first Sunday of the month and we reserve this Sunday to remember the Lord’s Table, or better known to some as Holy Communion. After the message, we will be partaking of Holy Communion. Our Communion service is an open communion, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Are Saved By The Blood Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 15, 2009

How God planned for our salvation through the Blood of His Son Jesus Christ

We are Saved by the Blood of Jesus Christ Hebrews 9:19-22 NLT I. The blood of Jesus gives us salvation. There are but two essential requirements: First: has anyone cheated death and proved it? Second: Is it available to me? Here is the complete record: Confucius’ tomb is occupied. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:19-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

Choose This Day Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 13, 2016

We cannot be neutral. When God calls us, He demands strict and exclusive loyalty. We're to renounce all God-substitutes. We have a choice to make.

Knowing he is near the end of his life, Joshua assembles the elders to give one last charge to Israel. It is a solemn moment, and the climax of the book. Joshua's last words are rooted in history, and in the wondrous works of God the children of Israel witnessed themselves. Joshua reminds his ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

Bougainvilleas! Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 9, 2013

Bougainvilleas are the stars of a drought year! The drier it is, the more profusely and brilliantly they bloom, and in colors ranging from white through pink, yellow, orange and mauve to magenta.

Bougainvilleas! James 1:2 “My brethren count it all joy when you fall into various trials…” We need spiritual maturity to really understand this scripture! Not many of us like problems, we would like to have a year full of joy and peace and only then we would praise God. But ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Serve Him Only Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 9, 2021

Hear, O Israel'. It is the Shema, a classic confession of faith. He is the LORD and no other gods. Israelites were familiar with the gods of Egypt, the gods of Canaan, the gods of Babylon and the gods of Assyria.

Theme: Serve Him Only Text: Deuteronomy 6:1-14 Greetings: The Lord is Good and His love endures forever. Introduction: Moses proceeds to set forth more particularly to enforce the cardinal and essential doctrines of the Decalogue. He emphasises the nature and attributes of God and the fitting ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

How To Win Souls…..

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022

The Lord Jesus is the master soul winner. This means that if you are interested in learning how to be a soul winner you need to examine the life of Christ closely.

For example, look at Matthew 4:18-20, we read, “And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Reasons To Partake In Communion

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 1, 2022

In a desire to not treat common what is sacred this sermon gives seven reasons from Scripture as to why and how we as believers are to partake rightly in the Lord's table.

Seven Reasons for Communion 1 Corinthians 10:16-17, 11:23-32 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Act of Remembrance There are two ordinances instituted, commanded, and first observed by the Lord Jesus Christ: baptism and the Lord’s Supper. While baptism is only done ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-32, 1 Corinthians 10:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Drawing Closer To God

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 8, 2022

Using the Lord's Prayer to draw closer to God

Drawing Closer to God The Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:9-13 January 9, 2022 As we’ve started the new year, I don’t want to ask you about your New Year’s resolutions. If most of us are normal, whatever that means, then half of us have already given up on those lofty resolutions. Instead of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Prayer - Part 3

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 21, 2022

Using the Lord's prayer to move closer to God.

The Lord’s Prayer - 3 January 23, 2022 Matthew 6:9-13 Last week, I read you a statement from the book, Absolute Surrender. Written by Andrew Murray in 1897. He wrote - - - “God gives Christians the Holy Spirit with this intention: every day should be lived in the power of the Spirit. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 22, 2022

This sermon focuses on "how to pray" and "what to prayer" as taught by Jesus, with specific emphasis on The Lord's Prayer.

Good morning. We are continuing our series called Learning to Live Like Jesus. It is a series based on the passage known as the Sermon on the Mount. The Sermon on the Mount is one of Jesus’ longest discourses and it covers chapters 5, 6, and 7 of the gospel of Matthew. We finished off chapter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Christian Church