Sermons on Toleration:

Keeping A Clear Head During Mixed-Up Times Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 24, 2012

Leading and following during uncertain eras of church life require us to keep a clear head. So does handling life. Paul rehearses some principles that can help us do that.

Keeping A Clear Head During Mixed-Up Times 2 Corinthians 10 1. I had a stressful weak; my sister is approaching death, and she and my brother-in-law had to talk about some painful decisions. 2. It is hard to keep a clear head when you are unsure, upset, and heart-broken. 3. But it is our choices ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is The Lord Saying To The Church?

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 21, 2012

Using Revelation 2 and 3 as a spring-board, this is the talk given at our Church annual meeting 2012. I believe the Lord is calling us to return to him as our first love, and to listen to his voice through the Bible and in prayer.

[A note to the reader: This is not an expository sermon. I was asking the Lord what was his message for our 2012 church annual meeting, and Revelation 2 and 3 seemed to be the answer. What follows is a local attempt to interpret these chapters to our situation] What is the Lord saying to His ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Ordinary Acts Of Grace

Contributed by Darryl Ward on Mar 26, 2017

Sermon about ministry amongst the marginalised

During our lives, we encounter some people who make such indelible impressions on us that we are never quite the same again. And one person who had a profound impact on my outlook on life was my friend Sam. Like most of my friends back in the day, Sam was far from conventional. She defiantly ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10, Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

The Zeal For The House Of God Series

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Mar 7, 2017

Our personal relationship with Jesus is dependent and determined by our giving a place within our body for the presence of God.

The Zeal for the House of God (The Life of Christ Series) 01.29.17 Introduction In recent weeks we have talked a lot about your body being your Temple, and the habitation (dwelling) of Christ and the Holy Spirit. This teaching is very important in our spiritual life. Our personal relationship ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Breakthrough Vision Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jan 20, 2020

A message about the importance of vision

Breakthrough Vision Theme: Text: 1 Samuel 3:1; Proverbs 29:18; Habbakuk 2 1 Samuel 3:1 KJV And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision. 1 Samuel 3:1 NKJV Then the boy Samuel ministered to the Lord before ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18, 1 Samuel 3:1

Denomination: Church Of God

He Cleanses Us Series

Contributed by Stephen Georgeson on Oct 21, 2013

God loves us and shows it to us in many ways throughout the Old Testament, Gospels and Epistles. This sermon deals with how Jesus shows His love for us by cleansing us.

So the story we read today in Mark, also recorded in Matthew 8 and in Luke 5, is a wonderful example of Jesus’ love for the unlovable. All throughout Scripture we see that God has a tender sensitivity for the outcast, the hurting, the sorrowful and the desperate. I said last week how He is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Baptist

Provision Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 22, 2013

Whatever we may think of Elijah, “he was a man just like us.” So says the Apostle James (5:16-17). Yes, he was a mighty prophet, but he was also a flawed person with doubts, fears, and needs--a real person, not a superhero.

Whatever we may think of Elijah, “he was a man just like us.” So says the Apostle James (5:16-17). Yes, he was a mighty prophet, but he was also a flawed person with doubts, fears, and needs--a real person, not a superhero. He experienced success and despair. “He put on his ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

The Role Of The Church In The Promotion Of Peace And Reconciliation In Africa

Contributed by Rev Dr Opuni-Frimpong Kwabena on Mar 25, 2019

The church must facilitate peace and reconciliation in various societies. There is the urgent need for individuals and societies past wounds to be identified and addressed in order for genuine forgiveness and reconciliation to take place as Joseph did.

THE ROLE OF THE CHURCH IN THE PROMOTION OF PEACE AND RECONCILIATION IN AFRICA THE BIBLE, PEACE AND RECONCILIATION Joseph in the Old Testament provides a paradigm for peace, reconciliation and healing the wounds in the history of a society. Having suffered so much from the atrocities and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:19-20, 2 Corinthians 5:18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Are We To Judge

Contributed by Kevin Stewart on Apr 4, 2019

Sometimes we wonder why we can’t get a lot of people to come to church. Is it the time that’s not good, or is it too cold or hot in the church, or is it they do not want to be judged when they walk through the door.

Sometimes we wonder why we can’t get a lot of people to come to church. Is it the time that’s not good, or is it too cold or hot in the church, or is it they do not want to be judged when they walk through the door. People sit and judge others and don’t realize only one perfect man has walked this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 75:6-7

A Review Of Classroom Literature Textbooks

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019

In years past, classroom literature textbooks used in American schools, both public and private, reinforced both Christian values of ethics and morality. In most public schools today, such things are no longer given to our children to read. This does not bode well for the future of democracy.

(If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) After having conducted an exhaustive survey of Americans who identify themselves and Christians, George Barna reported the following results in his book, “The State of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:2-5

Denomination: United Methodist

Jezebel

Contributed by Michael Fredette on Jul 20, 2019

If God already knows who His sheep are , then the same must be true about the goats,

This past week in our studies of Job , the topic was surrounded with the wicked of the world . Job 24:1“Why doesn’t the Almighty bring the wicked to judgment? Why must the godly wait for him in vain? If God already knows who His sheep are , then the same must be true about the goats, That God ...read more

Scripture: Job 24:1

Denomination: Baptist

Plain To See Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 6, 2019

We cannot be excused from responding to the light we all have. This includes the obvious realization that there is a might Creator.

Plain to See (Romans 1:19-22) 1. One cold, snowy Minnesota night, I got lost on the way home. The snow was blowing so fast and piling up so high, I couldn't see any street signs. With no map in my car and a dead cell phone, I thought I might be stranded so I pulled over to the side of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:19-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Four Great Freedoms In Christ Sermon Iii: Freedom Of Worship Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 11, 2019

A priceless gift - a blessing that we often take for granted and do not realize how much we would grieve if we lost it - is Freedom of Worship, as a nation and as an individual. Therefore, exercise it!

FOUR GREAT FREEDOMS IN CHRIST SERMON III: FREEDOM OF WORSHIP Did you ever lose something that meant a lot to you and you never really appreciated how much it meant to you until you lost it? I suppose every one of us at one time or another has lost, for example, a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:10

God's Character Sermon Iv: God Our Peace Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 8, 2020

In times of testing, with conflict on every hand, God's people rely on the peace that our Lord gives by His presence and amazing grace that sees us through it all.

GOD OUR PEACE For a few minutes, let’s play Jeopardy. I’ll be Alex Trebeck and you be the contestants. Your category is: “God’s Names That Reveal His Character”. Here’s how we play: I will give you an ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-24

The Grapes Of Wrath

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 27, 2020

Let’s now look at several events surrounding the Lamb, the 144,000 and the hour of judgment in Revelation 14.

Let’s now look at several events surrounding the Lamb, the 144,000 and the hour of judgment in Revelation 14. The Lamb and the 144,000 Revelation 14:1 And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist