Sermons on Village:

The Grace Of God In The Face Of Death

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jun 6, 2007

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday After Pentecost, Proper 5, Series C.

2nd Sunday after Pentecost (Pr. 5) June 10, 2007, “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, in your boundless compassion, you sent your Son, Jesus the Christ, into our world that he might reveal to us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You The One

Contributed by David Tack on Jun 25, 2014

Lepers were considered infected folk that could not live within the camp. The disease was dreadful and caused ulcers on their bodies that were putrid, oozing, foul-smelling and horrific to look upon. Are you the one?

(12) And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: (13) And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. (14) And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Sole Food Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 10, 2013

Our purpose in life is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. Jesus shows the way to glorify the Father, His sole food was the joy which comes from fruitful witness

Introduction Last Week we talked about the proper way to worship God. We learned the proper way to worship the Father was the way the Father directs us. This worship is not in a particular place, whether man made temples or nature. God’s temple is made in the heart of the believer by God ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Spiritual Checkup Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 15, 2012

AS WE CONTINUE IN OUR SERIES IN THE BOOK OF ACTS, WE ARE FIRMLY ENTRENCHED IN THE LIFE OF PHILIP. AS WE HAVE NOTED PREVIOUSLY THE ONSET OF THE MINISTRY OF PHILIP WAS THE PERSECUTION OF THE CHURCH. PERSECUTION TO THE EXTENT THAT GENTILE BELIEVERS WERE FO

OUR SPIRITUAL CHECKUP PROPOSITION: INWARD EXAMINATION PROMOTES OUTWARD GODLY INTENTION Acts 8:9-25 Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great, 10 and all the people, both high and low, gave him ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-25

Denomination: Baptist

Mary's Vision Of The Risen Lord

Contributed by Rajendra Kadia on May 23, 2015

How the vision of the Risen Lord transformed Mary

MARY'S VISION OF THE RISEN LORD The women hold a special honour of seeing the Risen Lord before men. Mary Magdalene came from the village of Magdala on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. She was one of a group of women who became followers of Christ during his earthly ministry. She and the other ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hungry After Bethany?

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 7, 2013

To show that JESUS's hunger is more of spiritual hunger than physical.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you still hungry after being inside the house of dates? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS's hunger is more of spiritual hunger than physical. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:12 (Amplified Bible) 11:12 On the day following, when they had come away from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

From A Whisper To A Roar

Contributed by Tamela Walker on May 9, 2017

arise unto the Lord

Looking at the text today one song rested in my spirit that speaks in a whisper but brings a giant roar “ONE VOICE” song by Brandy: “I had a dream, a crazy vision, It may sound strange, this intuition, But it was true beyond description; And somehow I knew that it was real; When I saw: One sky ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15, Judges 5:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Exchanged Life”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 2, 2018

What difference does the presence of the living Christ make?

On a Sunday evening some 2,000 years ago, the disciples of Jesus were huddled together in fear, hiding from those they thought might call for their death, as they has called for the execution of their Master. They’d seen Him crucified and His body laid in a tomb. For them, suddenly life had become ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Missing Climax Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012

Relationship, the law, bitterness

THE MISSING CLIMAX Luke 15: 25-32 (p 740) Aug. 7, 2011 INTRODUCTION: I bought a murder mystery book last year to take with me on a trip...It was a Sue Grafton book called "P" is for Peril. I bought it used at a bookstore...I like Sue Grafton..She's written these mysteries from every ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"the Parables Of Matthew 13" The Seed Is The Word Of God...sow It!

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jul 14, 2020

In order to understand the parables of Matthew 13 one must begin with Matthew 12 and the challenge of the Pharisees. These parables are about those who are receptive to the Word of God. The farmer scatters the seed. Let God do His thing. Tell "God Stories."

In Jesus Holy Name July 19, 2020 Text: Matthew 13:24-25 Pentecost VII - Redeemer “The Parables of Matthew 13” The Seed is the Word of God… We Just Sow The parable of the Seed and the Sower in Matthew 13 provide answers to the disciples regarding the success or failure of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-25, Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Judgement Belongs To The Lord

Contributed by Mark Van Cuylenburg on Jun 29, 2022

How does God judge groups, towns, cities and nations?

Last week we heard about The Minor Old Testament Prophet Habakkuk, minor because the book that bears his name is short, only 3 chapters long as opposed to The Major Old Testament Prophet Isaiah whose book is 66 chapters. Habakkuk differs markedly from the other prophetic books. Whereas most of the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10, Habakkuk 1:1-4, Jonah 2:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

"The Parables Of Matthew 13” The Seed Is The Word Of God… We Just Sow

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jul 13, 2023

The message is not about the "way to heaven" but our walk. We are to sow the "seed" which is the word of God.

In Jesus Holy Name July 16, 2023 Text: Matthew 13:1-9 Pentecost VII - Redeemer “The Parables of Matthew 13” The Seed is the Word of God… We Just Sow The message today is not about how to have peace with God not how to obtain heaven. It is about our walk, our responsibility as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9, Matthew 13:18-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Seeing The Invisible Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

One has not really begun to live until he begins to look, not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen, for these alone are the things that last forever.

A young sportsman just back from a hunting trip in India was criticizing the efforts of the missionaries there. He said that in all the months he was there he never saw any good they were doing. It was all a useless waste of money and effort. A returned missionary overheard him and asked him a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-18

11 The Culprit Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Oct 1, 2020

This is the 11th of 31 Devotions in a series called 'The Church Called Jonah,' and is based on the book of Jonah.

The Culprit Jonah 1:7-8: “So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah. Then they said to him, ‘Please tell us! For whose cause is this trouble upon us? What is your occupation? And where do you come from? What is your country? And of what people are you?’” So they cast lots and the lot fell on ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:7-8, 1 Samuel 15:22-23, Philippians 3:20, Hebrews 11:13, 1 Peter 2:11, 1 Peter 2:9-10, 2 Chronicles 7:13-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Of War And Fire

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Oct 3, 2020

God of War and Fire. God of Peace and Love. Can they be the same God?

Scripture Text: Joshua 6 :17  17 The city and everything in it is to be utterly wiped out as something reserved for the Lord. Only Rahab the prostitute is to stay alive, along with everyone with her in her house. This is because she hid the messengers we sent. Illustration: On ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:17, Romans 15:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible