Sermons on Way Of Beauty:

To The Excluded: Lord Of The Nations Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 11, 2009

December 1989: Jesus is building His kingdom, and some who presume they are included are missing it, while some we think unworthy will be included. This is a day in which we must stretch our outreach to include all persons.

The folks who are into real estate will tell you that there are only three factors which enter into the value of a piece of property. Those three factors determine how much you should pay for that dream home, how much you should ask when you have decided to sell out and move up, and how loud you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Worshiping God In Spirit And Truth

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Feb 17, 2006

An exploration of contemplating the glory and goodness of God in worship

Christians serve a beautiful God. Beauty is the absolute foundation of all things. It is transcendent by nature. The beauty and glory of God are far more incredible and far surpassing any earthly beauty one could ever know. Everything about God is beautiful. His power is beautiful. His love is ...read more

Scripture: John 4:24, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heaven! Can’t Wait To Be There!

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Aug 7, 2015

How many of you have ever had a dream about heaven? Have you been flying like an angel? You are not alone! Thousands of books and testimonies exist of people who have dreamed about heaven! The Bible describes heaven!

HEAVEN! Can’t Wait To Be There! By Captain Kelly Durant 8-9-15 Revelation 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:4

Denomination: Salvation Army

Obedience And Art In Worship Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 9, 2009

As the disciple is obedient to the word of Christ, so we can witness our obedience to the Father in the world by respecting the need for beauty in worship.

May 11, 2009 Sacramentum Caritatis When we read the words of the Last Discourse in John, which we will hear each day between now and the Ascension, we can be struck with an apparent disjoin in the conversation. The apostles often ask a question, and Jesus appears to give a good answer to an ...read more

Scripture: John 14:21-26

Denomination: Catholic

Ministry To The Young And Our Evangelical Mission Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 16, 2015

In our quest to be One Church, we must show forth Goodness, Beauty, and Truth, especially to the young.

Thursday of the 7th Week of Easter 2015 Joy of the Gospel It would not be disrespectful of St. Paul to point out that, even among his great works, he made some monumental personal blunders in his ministry. Last week we heard him trying to preach to the Athenians on a philosophical level. It fell ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Sarah Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016

Wonderwoman isn’t the only female Superhero. We have many from our culture and from the Bible. Today, we’re going to look at one of them, Sarah, who laid a foundation for Judaism, Christianity and Islam

Sarah Genesis 12:1-4 When I was growing up, there was really only one female superhero and it was Wonderwoman. She had it all: the rope of truth, the indestructible bracelet, a tiara which serves as a projectile, and of course, the invisible plane. I never really understood why you couldn't see ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Remember Who You Are

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 11, 2009

A sermon on Ephesians 2:10 (Title and content adapted from Arron Chambers book of same title)

Sermon for 8/9/2009 on Ephesians 2:10 Remember Who You Are (adapted from Arron Chambers) Introduction: There was a young man at the Monterey Community pool and he was complaining that no young lady would want to date him because he is so skinny and so ordinary. I had to pipe up and say, “No, man ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heaven On Earth

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Apr 24, 2016

As God ushers in a new phase of eternity, John describes it in the form of a city, a wedding, and a tabernacle. All pain, sadness, and death will be stripped away. We will be with God forever, completely fulfilled in him.

Revelation 21:1-6 Heaven on Earth The famous Christian author, C.S. Lewis, once wrote, “The Christians who did the most for the present world were just those who thought most of the next.” Today and next week we’re going to think a little of the next world. We’re in week ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Balaam's Donkey - Part 2

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 23, 2017

Strange Ways God Speaks To Us Power Point is available upon request

NUMBERS 22:21 “BALAAM AND HIS DONKEY” – PART 2 A) As I said last week, Balaam is one of those strange, mysterious characters in the Bible. * The Bible tells us in 2 Pet. 2:16 that Balaam was a prophet. * But it becomes very obvious that he was not a true prophet – He was a false ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Throne Gazing

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 7, 2006

God is beautiful in all His ways. He relentlessly and lovingly pursues mankind reaching out in romantic passion with nail pierced hands.

Deeply rooted in every human heart is an unquenchable longing for beauty, a God-given sense that beauty must have a meaning that is larger and more permanent than ones own self. It can arouse pleasure, delight and even bring rest. Every person longs to observe and be a part of beauty as they seek ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Resurrection--Focal Point Of Our Music Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 23, 2011

We must strive for renewal of our liturgical music from within

Monday in the Octave of Easter 25 April 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy The Gospel today documents a coverup. It was not the first coverup in history, but it certainly is the one with the worst results. The Resurrection of Jesus from the dead, and the simultaneous appearance of a number of dead ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:8-15

Denomination: Catholic

Birth And Rebirth For The Church Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 13, 2013

The moment of greatest defeat is the beginning of a cosmic triumph in Christ.

Pentecost 2013 I invite you to view with me the broken body of Jesus Christ, Son of God, Messiah of the Jews, hanging from the cross. Around him, almost dancing with joy, are his enemies, challenging him, “if you are the Messiah, come down from the cross, if God really loves you.” ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: Catholic

True Mirror

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 7, 2021

You don’t have to cry for attention by wearing ‘Body hugging clothes’ which accentuates your body figure. God said ‘you need to be like a city on the hill’ shining bright.

TRUE MIRROR For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror;(James 1:23). God’s Word is the TRUE MIRROW that reveals your TRUE SELF, be it : complacency, compromises or What makes you precious and valuable is not your colour , ...read more

Scripture: James 1:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bold Ways To Give Yourself To God

Contributed by John Baggett on Sep 15, 2003

Bold Ways that believers can give themselves to God’s Kingdom and to the church. As A Leader, Follower, Mover & Shaker, and Loving Boldly

BOLD WAYS TO GIVE YOURSELF Turn to Nehemiah 2 What comes to your mind when you think about boldness. One story is told of a very bold woman. An elderly lady was well-known in the community for her faith and for her boldness in talking about it. She would stand on her front porch and shout ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-6, John 11:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Narrow Path

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 15, 2020

This sermon is part of our Journey towards Easter. It looks at the narrow and wide way as described by Jesus and what it means for our lives.

An Easter Journey “A Narrow Path” Matthew 7:13-14 {Audio: https://mega.nz/#!3d8HHLKS!0KAwi4RRC3pCTP0tKKt2jo08NG82ntko8n7suStnMOs} It is said, and I believe it to be true, that it’s a good thing to know where you’re going, especially in this age of electronic navigation, because what I have found ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Foursquare