Sermons on Towards:

The Son Of Thunder Grows Up

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 24, 2024

The Thunder boys came to Jesus and asked if they could call down fire from heaven

Feast of St. John the Evangelist 2024 No matter what our age as disciples of Jesus may be, we all have some challenges, some questions we need to answer. Let’s take them starting with the one who is questioning: “who am I?” Then “who is God?” and “what does God want of me?” From there we ask ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17, 1 John 1:1-4, Matthew 5:43-48, John 20:1-8, Revelation 21:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

O Lord My Rock Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 14, 2024

O LORD my Rock

Psalm 28 O LORD my Rock I. Prayer’s Desperation (1-2) David’s Focus - 1 Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock. David knew the Lord was his only host, only hope and only help. David’s Fear -1 be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Count Your Blessings Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 19, 2024

Count Your Blessings

Psalm 103 Count Your Blessings 1. David's Praise For - God's - Person - 1 Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Purpose - 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits Forget not His spiritual benefits, material benefits, ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Our Mission

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 11, 2021

The writer of Hebrews tells we have a mission which is to confess, be confident, and continue in the faith no matter what.

Hebrews 10:11-25 “Our Mission” 1. The writer of Hebrew is telling us about the offerings for sin • The Priest offering for sin “11 And every priest stands day after day at his service, offering again and again the same sacrifices that can never take away sins.” • The Christ offering for sin: . ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:11-25

Denomination: Methodist

Flavor And Favor Cannot Be Hidden!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 12, 2020

The tile of this sermon was also given by God, when God starts showering His blessings, you cannot hide yourself, you will be like a city on a hill, shining bright!

Flavor and favor cannot be hidden! Ruth 2:12 "May the LORD reward your work, and your wages be full from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to seek refuge." As I was traveling in the car from the airport in a different city, God started speaking very clearly to ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Praying Prophet Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 1, 2022

Jonah prays from inside the great fish. When we realize that God wants us to accomplish something, we ought not to run.

Fear the God – Respect 2:1-9 At the beginning of chapter 1, we see Jonah as The Protesting Prophet. He did not want to go to Nineveh as directed by God. It is noted in verse three that he “rose up to flee…from the Presence of the Lord.” Jonah had sinned by running from God. However, we can see ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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 Flight Into Egypt And The Massacre Of The Innocents. Abridged.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 26, 2022

Out of Egypt have I called my Son. Matthew 2:15.

THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT AND THE MASSACRE OF THE INNOCENTS. Abridged. Matthew 2:13-23. MATTHEW 2:13. Joseph was called into exile. It is important that we do not linger in the place where we have been, but continue to follow the leading of God in our spiritual walk. After all, wherever God places ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

30th Sunday-- The Pharisee And The Tax Collector

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 26, 2022

Dorotheos said that the Pharisee was doing the right thing when he thanked God for giving him the ability to do good—as should they (the monks) themselves. The Pharisee only did one thing wrong: he passed judgment on the tax collector.

Our Gospel today begins with some challenging words, “to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else.” There’s an old joke about a psychiatrist who is seeing a new patient for the first time. The psychiatrist says, “I’m not aware of your issue, so maybe you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Catholic

Gospel And Sharing Gospel

Contributed by David Paulson on Apr 9, 2018

Gospel and sharing gospel

Gospel - We are separated from God through sin (our personal sins & the original Adamic sin through the fallen nature we inherit). Scripture says ‘all have sinned and come short of the glory of God’. And, ‘the wages of sin is death’, ‘every soul that sins must die’. The Father sent His only ...read more

The Song Of The Vineyard

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 7, 2017

A best man's love song at a wedding turns out to be a dirge.

THE SONG OF THE VINEYARD. Isaiah 5:1-7. The first thing that we may notice about this passage, is Isaiah’s relationship with the LORD (Isaiah 5:1). The prophet is speaking for the remnant of Israel, and calls the LORD his Beloved. This echoes the language of Song of Solomon 2:16, where the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Standard Of Accountability For Men Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 23, 2025

The Bible emphasizes God's concern for the well-being and dignity of women.

The Bible emphasizes God's concern for the well-being and dignity of women. Throughout Scripture, we find examples of men being held accountable for their actions towards women. Here are five biblical examples: 1. Adam's Responsibility (Genesis 3:1-7, 12-13) In the Garden of Eden, Adam ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:12, Isaiah 1:17

Let's Help The World Get "soaked In Christ."

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 7, 2025

We have died with Christ through our baptism, our “soaking” in Christ, and so we will live with Him. Persevering through life and suffering we will reign with Him.

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Course 2025 Every day we stand with the ten lepers of Luke’s Gospel, raising our voices in the Kyrie Eleison shouting “Jesus, Master! Have pity on us.” And in that prayer, if we truly repent of our many shortcomings, we are cleansed of every “venial” sin. With the one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, 2 Timothy 2:8-13, Psalm 98:1-4, 2 Kings 5:14-17, Leviticus 14:1-32  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

The Critical Spirit

Contributed by Larry Sarver on May 31, 2001

An Expository Sermon on Luke 6:37-42 about the Christian showing a compassionate attitude rather than a critacal attitude.

The Critical Spirit Pastor Larry Sarver New Life in Christ 1633 SW 34th St. Palm City, FL 34990 561-283-9426 pastorsarver@yahoo.com www.palmcitynewlife.org Illustration: Guilty as sin! It happened just a few years ago. The banks in New Jersey had been robbed systematically, one after the other. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Biblical Response To Crime – Restitution

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 6, 2001

Consider the biblical principle of restitution in the wake of rising prison population and what we as Christians can do

A Biblical Response to Crime – Restitution BY Rev. Andrew Chan, PBC, Vancouver, BC June 2001 Text: Ex.22:1-15 My purpose today is to help you to understand that the Biblical principle of restitution. Today, we have increased prison population, that’s a fact and also the fact is - people ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 22:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free