Sermons on Traditional Meals:

Harvest Festival

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 20, 2001

The fields are white unto harvest. Harvest stands in a 4,000 plus year tradition, yet Jesus took it to a higher plane - the call to reap a spiritual harvest. The three keys to this harvest are: The Seed, the Season and the Servants.

Harvest Festival Stiffkey 07-10-01 Hunworth/Bale 14-10-01 Take my words, Father and use them to give us a deeper appreciation of the Harvest in which you have such a great interest. Amen Harvest Festival is a time when we give thanks to God for ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 16:1-17, John 4:27-42

Denomination: Anglican

The Necessity Of Preparation Series

Contributed by Matthew Sullivan on Mar 30, 2008

This series is about inspiring and communicating God’s vision to us as individuals and to the church overall. Because if we ever lose site of our vision then we will become an ineffective church and then often it becomes about the building and traditions.

Visioneering Study in the life of Nehemiah The Necessity of Preparation Nehemiah 1-2 Matthew Sullivan December 17, 1903, at 10:35 A.M., Orville Wright secured his place in history by executing the first powered and sustained flight from level ground. For twelve gravity defying seconds he flew 120 ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No More Bread

Contributed by Ben Irabor on Aug 9, 2010

Our constant claims of hot bread backed only by stale crumbs on frayed carpets of man’s tradition have left countless generation’s hungry, homeless, and with nowhere else to go but Moab.

No More Bread, “In the House Of God” The priority of God’s presence has been lost in the modern Church. We‘re like bakeries that are open, but have no bread. And furthermore, we’re not interest in selling bread. We just like the chit-chat that goes on around cold ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who May Dwell In Your Sanctuary

Contributed by Charles Scott on Oct 17, 2006

Jesus came to do more than stir our emotions: He intends that the whole person be renewed in his image; mind, body, soul and spirit by following the traditions of faithful devotion to Christ and the discipline outlined in Scripture.

Proper 17 (B) who may dwell in your sanctuary Deuteronomy 4:1-9 Moses said, “And now, O Israel, listen to the statutes and the rules that I am teaching you, and do them, that you may live, and go in and take possession of the land that the Lord, the God of your fathers, is giving you. You shall ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

Faith Needs A Setting Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 29, 2014

what is communicated in the Church, what is handed down in her living Tradition, is the new light born of an encounter with the true God, a light which touches us at the core of our being and engages our minds, wills and emotions.

Thursday of 4th week of Lent 2014 Lumen Fidei The name “Israel” was given to Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebecca, after an incident in which this patriarch wrestled all night with a divine being. That name means “God-fighter,” and it applied well to his descendants. Our OT ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:7-14

Denomination: Catholic

Buried With Him In Christ

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 5, 2010

What is baptism and what is it’s significance? Who should be baptized? Is baptism a requirement of sal¬vation? Am I joining a church or denomination by being baptized? Why do some traditions baptize infants?

Dakota Community Church August 22, 2010 Buried With Him in Baptism Quick Questions: What is baptism and what is its significance? Why do we baptize by immersion when sprinkling would be so much more convenient? Romans 6: 1-7 1What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8-15

Denomination: Mennonite

The Orientation Of Prayer Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 29, 2010

We must have respect for the symbols of our faith, especially the Holy Name of Jesus. We must also develop a respect for the traditions of our faith, like praying in the direction of the "orient," which is a symbol of the coming of Jesus

The Holy Name of Jesus January 3, 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy “At the name of Jesus, every knee should bend, in heaven, on earth and under the earth.” The name, Jesus, or Yah-shuah, means “the Lord saves.” It is one of the principal symbols of the love of God for us, and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:2-11

Denomination: Catholic

"The Benediction"

Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Jun 14, 2015

This benediction (composed from various songs, scriptures and traditions) encourages believers to bless God and asks God's blessings upon them. This is shared in honor of my birth church - The New Metropolitan Baptist Church - where it was composed.

The Benediction Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Praise God from whom all blessings flow! - Why? Because: God and God alone created everything we call our own; From the mighty to the small, the glory of them all, is God’s and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Leading Light Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jan 28, 2023

Elders have greater responsibility in making the youth, children of the Church. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph taught their children and grandchildren about the fear of God. Imparting religious traditions, doctrine and disciples are significant for any believing elder.

Theme: Leading Light Text: Nehemiah 9:9-21 Greetings: THE LORD IS GOOD AND HIS LOVE ENDURES FOREVER!! Today, I would like to appreciate the Elders of our Church. They are an honor to our Church. They are pillars of the Church through their prayer support, financial support, regular attendance in ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:9-21

Denomination: Methodist

Getting To The Heart

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 13, 2022

Religion is about keeping and maintaining laws and traditions, but Jesus nullifies these rules and regulations in favor of a relationship, and within that relationship all the laws of God are contained and worked out. It is through this relationship that we can get to the heart of God.

Getting To The Heart Watch on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o5NlL02LPU There is a popular phrase that is used when we want to get to the bottom of something, or of our need to get to the most important aspect of something. We say that we need to get to the heart of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:23, Matthew 22:37-39

Denomination: Foursquare

Making The Most Of Every Opportunity

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 25, 2024

Where did the Easter holiday come from? How do Christians and Churches navigate holidays in a way that takes advantage of what is on people's minds without creating religious holidays and traditions that are not biblically authorized?

A. One day an atheist was complaining to his Christian friend, “You Christians have your special holidays, such as Christmas and Easter and Jews celebrate their special holidays, such as Passover and Yom Kippur, but we atheists have no recognized special holidays. It’s just not fair!” 1. The ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6, 1 Corinthians 9:19-23, Acts 17:23, Revelation 22:18-19, Matthew 15:8-9, 2 John 1:9, Jude 1:3-4, Matthew 7:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good Friday 2020 - For God So Greatly Loved The World

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 8, 2020

This is an interactive service of dialog, Scripture and music focusing on the cross and on the fact that God sent Jesus for everyone of the people involved in that one 24 hour period that changed the world forever.

This is not so much a sermon but an entire service of dialog, Scripture and music all mixed together. It is of a limited "cast" due to the nature of broadcasting on FB Live. Only two people needed if one can play a guitar or other instrument. All music is Public Domain so licensing is not ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Matthew 27:24-26, Mark 15:21-41, John 3:16-18, John 19:38-42  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

The Importance Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Sep 9, 2010

Prayer is one of God’s greatest gifts to his people yet it is often reduced to blessings at meals and praying for our health and the health of our family and friends. Someone has said, “Many people pray as if God were a big aspirin pill; they come only wh

Play Video “I Prayer from Blue Fish” How is your prayer Life? How often do you pray? Why do you pray? Questions like these force us to examine our prayer life. If you are like most people you wish you could be better at communicating with God. Prayer is one of God’s greatest ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Put The Fire Out

Contributed by Alan Stokes on Mar 2, 2001

It is important for us to have a Christian life that is on fire for God and we must make sure we do not put out our own fire or the fire of Christian ministries outside our own tradition or the fire of the little ones.

Once upon a time I went camping. A few of us stayed up late and talked around the campfire. From time to time one of us would add some wood to the fire so the “fire wouldn’t go out” and the camp site would remain warm, secure, and lighted. If you haven’t noticed the camp fires of the Lord’s ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-49, 1 Thessalonians 5:19

Denomination: Holiness

Counterfeit Christianity: The Jehovah's Witness

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Mar 21, 2005

George Gallup states, “This is the most crucial decade in History. Designer, a la carte religion flourishes as traditional Christianity is undermined by counterfeits.” This is true when it comes to Charles Taze Russell the founder of Jehovah’s Witness cu

Counterfeit Christianity: The Jehovah’s Witness John 1:1,14-17 George Gallup states, “This is the most crucial decade in History. Designer, a la carte religion flourishes as traditional Christianity is undermined by counterfeits.” This is true when it comes to Charles Taze Russell the founder of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist