Sermons on Transitional Language:

Betwixt And Between (Sunday After Christmas And Before New Year)

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Dec 19, 2024

The Sunday between Christmas and the New Year can be quiet and reflective. Here is a sermon I've prepared for such a Sunday

The phrase "betwixt and between" is an old-fashioned or literary expression that means being in an intermediate or transitional state—neither fully one thing nor the other. It describes a situation of uncertainty, ambiguity, or being caught in the middle. One such example is the days ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-38

Giving As Worship Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 24, 2004

Martha’s worship language was service. Lazarus spoke the language of witness.Mary shows us how to speak the worship language of giving.

#3 in the series “Finding Your Worship Language” Giving As Worship John 12:1-8 For the last couple weeks I have been preaching about different ways of worshipping God. We looked at Martha as an example of Service as Worship. Lazarus was an example of Witness as Worship. Today we look at Mary as ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Change Is Hard: God's Authority Over Transitions In Our Lives Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 24, 2024

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.”

There is one constant in life, it’s change. Everything changes over time. I’ve experienced numerous changes over my life. Change is often hard and awkward at first. But it can also be something that brings a lot of positives. But it never feels comfortable at the time. I remember when I first ...read more

Scripture: John 14:10-11

Denomination: Salvation Army

Tongues 10 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Apr 8, 2013

This is the last of this series on private prayer languages.Nine Cautions that need to be understood with Prayer Languages.

Tongues Series 10 of 10 Oct. 14, 2012 Introduction: A Caution B This is the last of this series on private prayer languages. 1 Caution is needed. 2 Pray II Nine Cautions that need to be understood with Prayer Languages. A First, Do not expect all to operate in the same gifts in the same way. 1 22 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:22-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Changing Of The Guard

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 19, 2008

The birth of Jesus brought a transition in religion.

December 21, 2008 Morning Service Text: Luke 1:46-55 Subject: Mary’s Song Title: The Changing of the Guard I want to wish everyone a blessed Christmas. I hope you have family time planned and that you enjoy every minute of it. How many of you stop at this time of the year and reflect on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Death Of Moses.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 11, 2023

The transition of leadership from Moses to Joshua.

DEATH OF MOSES. Deuteronomy 34:1-12. DEUTERONOMY 34:1-4. Moses’ long ministry was drawing to an end, but the LORD had one last treat for His faithful servant before he died. Moses already knew that he would not be permitted to enter the promised land (cf. Deuteronomy 3:27), but the LORD ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Expressing My Love

Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jul 15, 2009

Five Love Languages

Expressing My Love 2/15/2007 - Marsing, ID Ricardo Rodriguez pastor_rr@yahoo.com I Cor 13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. ahora permanecen la fe, la esperanza, y la caridad, estas tres: empero la mayor de ellas es la caridad. What does ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Apostolic

Speaking In The Tongue Of Heaven

Contributed by Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala on Dec 17, 2024

When the Holy Spirit empowers a person to speak in his or her language—which we will hear in our mother tongue—the language they speak in is not their language but the tongue of Heaven.

What an incredible and ecstatic experience for the twelve Apostles, the Mother of Jesus, Jesus’ brothers, and other women to experience the gifting of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. As Luke reports, it had been a dramatic event. While they were together, the event started with a sudden ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:3-13, Acts 2:1-21, John 20:19-23, Mark 16:17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Truth Has Perished Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 22, 2014

Truth and faith are only possible when we share in a memory greater than the one we accumulate in our lifetime.

Thursday of 3rd Week in Lent 2014 Truth Has Perished “Truth has perished; it is cut off from their lips.” Thus the words of Jeremiah about the people of Israel. He could be saying it about modern life in the United States of America. Oh, there’s plenty of information. Never ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 7:23-28

Denomination: Catholic

Farther Than The Eye Can See Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 3, 2012

The Magi not only saw the star which led to the location of the son of God, they made their journey by faith. God "spoke" to them in language they could understand. He does similar things for us today.

1. Erik Weihenmeyer has led a remarkable life. He is the first blind person to reach the summit of Mt. Everest (2001). In 2008, he climbed his seventh summit highest peak on each continent). He has written books and produced a film of some of his accomplishments entitled, “Farther Than the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pentecost 2015

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 17, 2015

Pentecost. What does it mean to us and to the world?

Last week we took a look at the Trinity and how the Trinity was in existence from the beginning but only fully revealed after the Holy Spirit was given at Pentecost. There are actually two Jewish connections to Pentecost: Some scholars believe that the giving of the Law to Moses occurred 50 days ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Oil The Shields

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 19, 2013

To show that we need to be always ready with our faith and the HOLY SPIRIT. (by praying in tongues)

I. EXORDIUM: Is your shield always oiled? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to be always ready with our faith and the HOLY SPIRIT. (by praying in tongues) IV. TEXT: Isaiah 21:5 (New International Version) They set the tables, they spread the rugs, they ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 21:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

My Neighbor

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 19, 2018

Have you ever thought of what difference a word of compassion, encouragement, or affirmation can make in someone else's life? This sermon calls us to recognize others' needs and to show our love for them in the appropriate love language.

[Sermon preached on 26 August 2018, 14th Sunday after Pentecost / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] Somehow, widows have been on my mind this past week. Last Tuesday, I was contacted by a woman whose husband had just died. She asked me to arrange the funeral. That same day, I read the Bible readings for ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:8-18, Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Lutheran

Stop Your Arrogancy Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 22, 2024

Let us reflect on the danger of arrogance and the importance of humility.

The Bible warns us against the snare of arrogance, reminding us that pride goes before a fall. In Proverbs 16:18, we read, "Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall." In Luke 14:11, Jesus teaches us, "For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:18, Luke 14:11

Broken Speech Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 26, 2022

Any speech which is intended to mislead or deceive is offensive to God, whether or not you are under oath.

I’ve been wracking my brains trying to find a lead-in to this week’s commandment without talking about things like political correctness and hate speech, fake news and cancel culture. Things like misinformation, disinformation and media bias. But the subject keeps popping up. Things like the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:20, Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed