Sermons on Unions:

Respecting Human Ecology Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 6, 2010

The real problem with environmental movements is that they begin with the earth, not with God's image and earth's steward--human beings.

March 8, 2010 Caritas in Veritate The role of prophet is not and should not be an easy one. Human beings are, because of our fallen condition, rebellious and resistant to change. When someone tells us we are on the wrong path, we reflexively become defensive. “Who is he to tell me what I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:24-30

Denomination: Catholic

Keeping Order Among Our Passions Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 2, 2009

Christ is our shepherd, because we are prone as sheep to wander about in pursuit of pleasure, and be devoured by our passions.

Tuesday of 4th Week of Easter May 5, 2009 “If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” So Jesus talks about sheep. As the Jews of His day–and ours, for that matter–saw it, Jesus never talked plainly. But that wasn’t Jesus’ problem with the Jews, or us, for that matter. Our problem is that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Catholic

Be A Member

Contributed by Neal Gracey on Jun 13, 2015

Be A Member. We are one body; the SAME body, but as different members of the body. Not different bodies; one body!

Happy "Be A Member" Saturday, Everyone! Hi all. Are you a member of anything? I'm a member of a hunting camp. I used to be a member of the electrical union. I used to be a member of the Boy Scouts. I am a member of First Baptist Church of Saltillo PA. What about you; are you a member of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Focusing On Our Relationship With God Series

Contributed by Alis Cerrahyan on Jun 23, 2019

We don't always receive the answer we are looking for every time we pray. Can we continue to revere God even after He has turned us down?

Prayers are our personal communications with our heavenly Father through his only begotten son Jesus Christ the Saviour. As we fall on our knees at the Cross upon which an amazing exchange has taken place in order to save us from eternal doom; we find that God has already pruned away the spiritual ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:8-9, Isaiah 30:15

Flee Fornication

Contributed by Mark Stevens on Jan 7, 2017

Sexual immorality has run rampant in the world and YES in the CHURCH too, what can we do? FLEE!!!

Internet pornographers target web sites and addresses that appear to be Christian. The enemy knows that porno is a HIGHLY addictive force in his arsenal of evil tricks. I had a bad experience with pornography myself, I am not proud to admit it, but if it will help another man get free from it ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 7:21-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Danger Of Pornography

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jan 29, 2014

A brief look at the problems pornography can cause men.

Internet pornographers target web sites and addresses that appear to be Christian. The enemy knows that porno is a HIGHLY addictive force in his arsenal of evil tricks. I had a bad experience with pornography myself, I am not proud to admit it, but if it will help another man get free from it ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 7:21-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

What About That Third Servant?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 25, 2022

Life on this earth is hard, and acting as a Christian sometimes makes it even more demanding.

Saturday of 21st Week in Course So we’ve all probably read or heard sermons on this parable from Matthew’s Gospel, and typically–to cut to the conclusion–we are told that Christ has given each of us a measure of talent or gifts, and we’d better use them properly. If we do, we get rewarded; if we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, Psalm 33:18-21, Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Catholic

The Question We Should Ask Every Day

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 27, 2022

The question is the one St. Paul asked. Did my actions today proclaim the presence of Christ, and His desire that all men be saved? Or did it not?

Saturday of the 30th Week in Course 2022 “To me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” St. Paul had a blinding revelation on the road to Damascus, an encounter with the risen Lord Jesus that turned his life completely topsy-turvy and started him on a perilous road that would take him all over ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:18-26, Psalm 42:2-5, Luke 14:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Ash Wednesday 2020 Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 1, 2022

If God is love, and He certainly is, and if He became human so that we could, when we fall asleep for the last time, be swept up into the awesome beauty, truth, and goodness of the Trinity, then we should keep ourselves ready.

Ask Wednesday homily I beg you, on behalf of Christ, to be reconciled to God. If God is love, and He certainly is, and if He became human so that we could, when we fall asleep for the last time, be swept up into the awesome beauty, truth, and goodness of the Trinity, then we should keep ourselves ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6, Matthew 6:16-18, Joel 2:12-18, 2 Corinthians 5:20-21

Denomination: Catholic

The Seventeen Percent Or The Seventy-Two? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 13, 2023

Frodo from Lord of the Rings is great fiction, but Jesus is the Risen King of the Universe.

Sunday After Easter 2023 A couple of years ago, Rasmussen surveyed Americans and found that seventy-two out of every hundred Americans believe that Jesus is Son of God and raised from the dead. Seventeen percent definitely deny that. Thomas the Apostle, after being told of Christ’s physical rising ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31, 1 Peter 1:3-9, Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Catholic

Dangerous Bug In The Church

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 6, 2021

Hypocrisy! This evil in their heart did not stop them from lying!

Dangerous bug in the church Acts 5:3 “But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back some of the price of the land?” Beware of deception: The Bible says: Jeremiah 17:9 “The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Divine Gift: Angelic Guardians Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 25, 2021

The life of God’s people is the object of God’s gentle, intense and saving love.

Gospel of Life The value of human life is such that from the first moment of our existence, God assigns us a spirit guardian. As the Catholic Catechism says, “From its beginning until death, human life is surrounded by their watchful care and intercession. ‘Beside each believer stands an angel ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 23:20-23, Matthew 18:1-10

Denomination: Catholic

The Power Of Prayer In Marriage Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 28, 2025

In this sermon, we will explore the biblical basis for the importance of prayer in marriage and provide practical guidance for couples seeking to deepen their relationship with God and each other.

The phrase "a couple who prays together stays together" is more than just a sentimental saying. It is rooted in biblical truth and has been a cornerstone of strong, healthy marriages for centuries. In this sermon, we will explore the biblical basis for the importance of prayer in marriage ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24, Ecclesiastes 4:12

Who's In Charge Here? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 9, 2017

Conflicts often arise when people forget who's in charge. So, who is in charge and how should we use that knowledge in how we respond to our earthly authorities?

OPEN: August 1994, as a Korean Air jet plane was landing it skidded across a rain soaked runway and rammed a safety barricade. There were 160 passengers on board and just before the plane exploded into flames they all escaped to safety. What was the cause of the accident? According to news ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ephesians Chapter 4 Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Nov 9, 2022

This is a detailed study verse by verse of Chapter 4. You will need to analyze, synthesize, and then summarize to fit your need.

Ephesians Chapter 4 Eph. 4:1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 4:1 So I, the prisoner for the Lord, appeal to you to live a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called [that is, to live a life that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-32

Denomination: Pentecostal