Sermons on We Are What We Say:

We Do Not Know What We Should Pray For As We Ought Series

Contributed by Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala on Dec 23, 2024

Like all Christians, St. Paul was left wondering how to pray in many challenging situations and trials during his ministry as an Apostle of the Lord. Then, he found how to pray best.

The words of St Paul, “We do not know what we should pray for as we ought,” I know, ring a bell with all of us Christians. When we are faced with situations that are beyond our grasp and capacity to control, we find ourselves without knowing what we should pray for as we ought. I remember my ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-39, 1 Samuel 2:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Will We Cry Or Will We Praise

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Jun 23, 2023

We have the choice, we can cry about how things use to be, or we can praise God for what he’s about to do.

Because of Israel’s refusal to abandon their idols and worship the one true God, they were chastened by the Lord and were taken away into captivity by the Babylonians. This captivity was to last 70 years, Jer. 25:11-12. This 70 year period began in 605 B.C., when the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Momma, What Is In The Bottom Of The Barrel?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 9, 2014

Things may look hopeless, but God can provide our needs... Look in the barrel...

MOMMA, WHAT IS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have an old fashion looking barrel with a little meal in the bottom... beneath the meal, I have a big printed sign: MIRACLE... YOU CAN NOT SEE MIRACLE UNTIL THE MEAL IS ALMOST GONE... I. WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

(What A Friend We Have In Jesus)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Jan 8, 2019

IN THIS WORLD YOU CAN FIND ALL KINDS OF FRIENDSHIPS THERE IS A FAKE FRIENDSHIP-- WHERE FOLKS WHO SAY THEY ARE YOUR FRIENDS WILL FAKE YOU OUT WHEN YOU NEED THEM THE MOST

Proverbs 18:24 (KJV) 24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. (WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS) MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN THIS WORLD YOU CAN FIND ALL KINDS OF FRIENDSHIPS THERE IS A FAKE FRIENDSHIP-- WHERE FOLKS WHO ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24

Denomination: Baptist

What Can We Say When Evil Seems To Be Winning Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 2, 2002

sermon on how Joseph is sold into slavery by Norval Koch for our worship service

Sunday, July 7th, 2002 Sermon Text: Genesis 37:25-36 Today we begin a series of sermons based on the life of Joseph. Our first text in this series does not have what we’d call a very “positive tone,”as you may have gathered while listening to it. In fact, it describes a series of sins on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:25-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Can We Discern The Times?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 5, 2014

Seems we can fortell the weather pretty well. It is easy to bre blind to discerning the times. To tell time requires more than a watch.

CAN WE DISCERN THE TIMES? HOW MUCH TIME DO YOU THINK WE HAVE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WE SAY: I am 8 years old... Spanish says: YO TENGO OCHO... I have 8 years, Divine gift... I. INTRODUCTION: CAN WE DISCERN THE TIMES? WHAT IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE THING IN LIFE? REGRETS! A. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Unites With Us

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 13, 2021

People after 9/11 united with God and still today, God unites with us. It is the suffering servant, that God has untied with in Isaiah and the servant United with God

• Twenty years ago, on September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda terrorists took control of four passenger airliners. Two were flown into the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. A third was crashed into the Pentagon. And the fourth was heading toward Washington, D.C., but crashed in a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-9

Denomination: Methodist

Battle Ready "The Giant Of Guilt”

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Sep 6, 2019

We fight Guilt or we lose without even trying

Battle Ready “Giant of Guilt” Psalm 51:7-12 9-8-2019 Imagine if you will for a moment this morning; As King of your country you have power beyond your understanding. In fact you can do so much and never be questioned because you are King and no one can question you. The problem is that when there ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

"Grace Meets Us Where We Are, But Does Not Leave Us There."

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 3, 2016

Grace is there when we want it all, leave it all, and waste it all.

Luke 15:11-24 “Grace meets us where we are, but does not leave us there” I do not understand the mystery of grace -- only that it meets us where we are, but does not leave us where it found us.--Anne Lamott, 1. The Prodigal Son was like the following • I want it all mentality ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Methodist

"this Day"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 28, 2019

This day we can change our life todays message is the beginning of his public ministry, He gave people something to talk about, he gave people stuff that would change their life.

1. Its “THIS DAY” Jesus Begins His Public Ministry Luke 4:14-21 • The text said, “He returned to Galilee “in the power of the Spirit” • Jesus has been tempted by Satan in the wilderness but we would think this would have weakened him but to the contrary he was in the power of the spirit ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Methodist

He Must Increase PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 8, 2024

Explores John the Baptist's humility and joy in serving Christ, challenging us to emulate his dedication and selflessness in our own discipleship.

Good morning, dear church family. It is always a joy to gather together in this sacred space, a sanctuary where we can leave behind the clamor of the world and focus our hearts and minds on the One who is our refuge and strength. Today, we find ourselves standing at the threshold of a profound ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-30

Topics: Jesus Increase, We Decrease

Needing Jesus More Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Dec 17, 2023

John wants our joy to be complete - He wants us to know who God is, who we are, and what we need, to experience the most amazing fellowship with the Father, the Son, and with each other.

Today, we are starting a 4-week series on Walking with Jesus from the book of 1 John. John was the last of the 12 surviving apostles who wrote the gospel of John which chronicled Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. He wrote the gospel 30 years after Jesus’ resurrection and ascension. In his 90’s ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Are The Redeemed

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Feb 27, 2007

What does it mean to be redeemed?

We Are the Redeemed Ephesians 1:1-14 Tom carried his new boat to the edge of the river. He carefully placed it in the water and slowly let out the string. He marvelled at how well the ship he built moved in the water. Tom sat in the warm sunshine and enjoyed the boat. Suddenly a strong ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Fight We Must

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Nov 7, 2016

Many people make the mistake of reading what the Bible says in Exodus 20:13, “You shall not kill,” and then seek to apply this command to war.

Fight We Must Revelation 12:7-17 Message: It’s not easy to explain why we have war in our world or to explain what the Bible says about war. In my study of this issue I found this explanation helpful from “gotquestions.org.” “Many people make the mistake of reading what ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:9, Ezekiel 33:11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

We Are The Church - Part 2

Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 12, 2016

Part 2 of our series of what the bible says about the church.

WeAre . . . The Church (2) OKAY… WELCOME to CHURCH… WELCOME to Maple Grove… WELCOME to week 2 of our new series of Sunday morning conversations, CHURCH… BUT – before we dig into part 2 of our introductory discussion, ‘WeAre… The Church’ - we need to take a brief commercial break. Freedom ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ