Sermons on Washington:

Ten Seconds That Changed The World Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 10, 2012

Like the widow in the Gospel, little actions of doing good can attract the attention of the Lord, whose Word and grace can work miracles of healing, and can even heal our culture of death.

32nd Sunday in Course 2012 Verbum Domini Ten Seconds Can Change the Course of the World On August 3, 1943, General George S. Patton entered a tent in a military hospital in Sicily to visit wounded soldiers. He had just been briefed by one of his commanders that malingering was thinning out the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Catholic

Thanksgiving

Contributed by Thomas Donelan on Nov 29, 2010

Thankfulness should be the hallmark of a Christian. The lack of thankfulness shows a heart in need of mending, instruction, and direction. Paul puts is simply like this: it is God’s will for you to be thankful. So let us examine what it is to be thankful.

Introduction It is that time of year again. Now I don't believe in preaching to the season, but follow the leading of the Holy Spirit and this time the Spirit is leading me to preach on Thankfulness. Our concept of Thanksgiving comes from the thoughts of first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Insignificant In Christmas

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jan 10, 2016

God uses the most insignificant things to make the most difference. It's true at Christmas, too!

The Christmas story is a great story, and it rivals anything Hollywood ever came up with. There’s conflict, anticipation, a villain (or several villains, depending upon how one looks at the story), political intrigue (especially as Herod attempts to deceive the magi), there’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Be Committed To Church

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Jan 25, 2017

Be committed to church so that you may continuously learn what you believe and why you believe. experience and practice personal caring , and Help others.

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Scripture: Hebrews 10:25, Hebrews 3:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Ash Wednesday: A Gracious And Merciful God

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Feb 29, 2016

Sermon based on Joel 2:1-2, 12-17. The importance of turning to God, repenting. One of the most important descriptions of God in the Hebrew Bible is that God is gracious and merciful.

Ash Wednesday Yr C, 10/02/2016 Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “A gracious and merciful God” A young employee secretly misappropriated several hundred dollars of his business firm’s money. When this action was discovered the young man was told to report to the ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Hope Amid Hedonism Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 7, 2012

Much of today's attack on Christian morality and natural marriage results from the conflict between a Biblical understanding of what it means to be human and hedonism.

Nineteenth Sunday in Course 2012 Verbum Domini Ann Scheidler of the Thomas More Society recently wrote her supporters a letter that told a rather startling, but unsurprising story: “Twenty-five militant homosexual couples–most of whom live outside of Cook County [Illinois]–barged ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Our Miracle Mother

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 4, 2020

The nation of Israel and the followers of Jesus exist by the miracle of Sarah conceiving and giving birth to Isaac.

1. COVID-19 Has made this an unusual Mother’s Day – Virus Issues; everything feels “off” 2. Still, we want to honor our Mothers 3. An Unusual Modern Mother: In September, 2019, Erramatti Mangayamma gave birth to twin girls.It doesn’t sound unusual until we find out she was 74 y/o at the time. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 51:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Your Neighbor

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on May 3, 2021

Jesus doesn't tell me who my neighbor is all he tells me is that I'm supposed to love them as much as I love myself.

Matthew 22:37-Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38-“This is the first and great commandment. 39-“And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40-“On these two commandments hang all the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Baptist

Mind Of Christ Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 3, 2019

Paul talks about two themes as Like-mindedness and lowly-mindedness in Philippians 2 to describe the humility of Christ or the mind of Christ. Paul demands affection beyond apprehension.

Theme: “Mind of Christ” Text: Philippians 2:1-11 Introduction: This chapter has two themes as Like-mindedness and lowly-mindedness. Paul demands affection beyond apprehension. This passage has the eschatological Hymnal. Kummel says this is the “Kerygma of Christ”. Bruce says this passage is the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Good Mourning Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jan 18, 2022

God blesses us with comfort when we are heartbroken over brokenness.

Good Mourning lanny smith Reboot / Repentance; Grief; Comfort / Matthew 5:4   • David’s story of failure. • Considered Israel’s greatest king - promised a line of succession eternally. • Sort of our George Washington-Abraham Lincoln-John Wayne-(young) Brad Pitt with a dash of Harry Connick ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4, 2 Samuel 12:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Return Of Glory: Preaching God's Word Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 27, 2016

One of the avenues for the return of God's glory to his people is the committed proclamation of his word.

1. BUT BEFORE THAT . . . * In 1992, when Mississippi Governor, Kirk Fordice stated unreservedly "America is a Christian nation" the response bordered on hysteria. * But before that -- Congress, declared 1983 to be the "Year of the Bible" -- stating that the Bible, the Word of God, has made a unique ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Want Cheese With Your Whine?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 17, 2017

Have you ever tracked FED-EX, UPS or the Post Office material? Have you ever tracked your words to see how communication skills are needed?

DO YOU WANT WHINE WITH YOUR CHEESE? TRACKING... COMMUNICATION SKILLS --- EXAMINE YOUR WORDS AS WELL AS YOUR HEART... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THERE ARE SOME HARD TO LEARN LESSONS... ONE OF ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:45, Proverbs 18:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Are You Following Jesus?

Contributed by Samuel Bass on Apr 23, 2018

A reminder that while the trend today is to follow various celebrities, your life is not completely full until you follow Jesus.

These days everyone is following someone else. It seems people are fascinated with the lives of others. Celebrities who only need one name like Oprah, Ellen, Beyoncé, Denzell, JayZ, Kanye and the Rock only need one name they’re so popular and have thousands- sometimes millions of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph Times Two Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 11, 2017

Both Josephs trusted God in difficult situations. Both Josephs were pillars who protected others because they took the Lord seriously.

Note: This is a revision (with some reworking) of a December 2010 sermon, also posted on Sermon Central, entitled, "Joseph and Joseph." Joseph Times Two (Matthew 1:18-25) 1. We often assume things that are not true. Joke. “Thanks for the electric guitar you gave me for Christmas," little Chris ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Can You See Well? Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 11, 2018

Sermon about the charge that Paul gives to Timothy upon dropping him off in Ephesus.

Text: 1 Timothy 1:3-11, Title: Can You See Well? Date/Place: WHBC, 1.14.18, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: Timothy being dropped off by Paul in Ephesus for rebuke and encouragement of the church leadership and entire body. A traditional thanksgiving is missing in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist