Sermons on We Belong To God:

What Do We Own? Series

Contributed by Mark Lennon on Feb 3, 2003

sermon series number 3 on James

What do we own? James 1:9-14 At first glance this may sound irrelevant, but it is actually complimentary to the original text at the beginning of the book. Money is one of the things that cause trials and double mindedness in a person. Remember we are still on the theme of temptation. 1 Timothy ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-14, 1 Timothy 6:10

Denomination: Baptist

What Are We Thankful For?

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 27, 2004

We have so much to b ethankful for but all gratitude can be traced back to one source.

The day before Thanksgiving an elderly man in Phoenix called his son in New York and said to him, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; 45 years of misery is enough. We’re sick of each other, and so you call your sister in Chicago and tell her." ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Are We Really Pro-Life

Contributed by Michael Goodwin on Oct 14, 2008

We have waved the banner of pro-life for years now, but I want to ask you, "Are We Really Pro-Life?" What is the Church doing to reach a world suffering from starvation and HIV/AIDS?

Are We Really Pro-Life? Isaiah 58:10-12 says: (ESV) 10if you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then shall your light rise in the darkness and your gloom be as the noonday. 11And the LORD will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Coverings We Make For Ourselves

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Feb 22, 2022

The various ways we try unsuccessfully to hide from The MOST HIGH

The inadequate and false coverings we make for ourselves. Adam and Eve never fail to fascinate. They were the very first human beings. They were covered in the light and glory of The MOST HIGH. They never had to worry about HIS presence and absence. They knew that HE would PERSONALLY visit ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:7

The Kind Of People We Ought To Be

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Apr 13, 2011

The fact of Christ’s soon return should have a great effect on the manner of our behaviour and perspective in life. Knowing that nothing on earth is permanent; that this is not our real home should dissuade us from materialism which leads a soul astray.

Intro: The fact of Christ’s soon return should have a great effect on the manner of our behaviour and perspective in life. Knowing that nothing on earth is permanent; that this is not our real home should dissuade us from materialism which leads a soul astray. Such truths related to Christ’s return ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:10-18

Denomination: *other

In Sorrow, We Go Forward

Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on Jun 30, 2003

Even when bad things happen we need to look ahead to the cross of Christ.

Psalm 130 1 Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; 2 O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. 3 If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? 4 But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared. 5 I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 130:1-8, 2 Samuel 1:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Can We Be Good?

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jul 7, 2019

In order to grow in obedience and godliness, we must start by having minds that are "alert and fully sober".

In this passage, Peter is addressing a question that each of us struggles with: how can we be good? Because we do want to be good, at least theoretically. Don’t we? We want to be people who do the right thing, who are honorable, who are worthy of respect, people who tell the truth. We want to be ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Do We Seethem?

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 17, 2007

The fourth sermon in the 2007 Lenten Series

(Slide 1) A public reading of Luke 13:10-17 followed by a dramatic reading entitled ‘Christ on Trial: Witness: An Adulterous Woman’ written by Elsa L. Clark, Peter Mead, Arden Mead and Mark Zimmermann. © 2007 Creative Communications for the Parish. (Slide 2) What is Jesus being accused of this ...read more

Scripture: John 8:2-11

Denomination: Church Of God

"Shall We Go Hiking?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 5, 2002

A challenge to follow Jesus.

Matthew 17:1-9 “Shall We go Hiking?” By: Reverend Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA A colleage of mine told me this week about his experience at Mount Tabor, the place that many believe the Transfiguration took place. He told me that it is a very ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9, 2 Peter 1:16-21

Denomination: United Methodist

We Would See Jesus

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jul 8, 2013

Many in the Church have lost sight of Jesus. Many don’t even realize they have lost that vision.

We Would See Jesus Jesus came to Jerusalem and a lot of people followed him with palm branches crying: V. 13 Ho-sanna blessed is the king of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. Joh 12:20 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:2, John 12:2-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Stony The Road We Trod:

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Apr 12, 2022

Jesus’ “going up” to Jerusalem is a public event, interpreted by Luke as a royal entry.

It is that “slash” day again—as in Palm/Passion Sunday—as in trying to capture two seemingly distinct moods and experiences in one act of worship. It is almost impossible to do, it seems. If we lean toward the Palm Sunday experience and emphasize the exuberance of the triumphal entry into ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: United Methodist

"Holding On To The Freedom We Have”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 2, 2020

Paul begins chapter 5 to the Galatians with a clarion call to not lose their freedom. I begin with a quote from President Reagan: “If we lose freedom here, there, is no place to escape." a quote from Kent Hunter in his book “Who Broke My Church” wrote...

In Jesus Holy Name March 29, 2020 Text: Galatians Series Galatians 5 Redeemer “Holding on to the Freedom We Have” May the grace and mercy or our risen Lord bring comfort to you in these days of “sheltering in”. Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

In The Almighty Dollar We Trust

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Sep 29, 2019

Our world focuses on more, more, more. Paul, in his letter to young pastor Timothy, coaches contentment, gratefulness, and sharing, building up riches in heaven.

1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19 In the Almighty Dollar We Trust People who trap animals in Africa for zoos in the Western world say that one of the hardest animals to catch is the ring-tailed monkey. For the local Zulus, though, it’s fairly simple. They know the monkeys love the seeds of a locally grown ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 1 Timothy 6:17-19, Philippians 4:11-13, Hebrews 13:5, Deuteronomy 8:18, Luke 12:15, Matthew 6:19-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

We Are All Called To Be Intercessors

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on May 11, 2017

How should Believers conduct themselves as citizens of their community? Paul gives sound guidance on this topic.

I Timothy 2:1 "I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, [and] giving of thanks, be made for all men;" Paul is now giving some last minute instruction to Timothy. "Supplications" in the verse above, means prayers, or requests. In this particular usage, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Are We Still Here?

Contributed by Billy Kryger on Aug 7, 2005

This is a message I preached for our Church’s 56th Anniversary but you can adapt it to your situation.

INTRODUCTION: Today we celebrate 56 years as a Church. 56 years of preaching the Gospel of the Lord, Jesus Christ. 56 years of standing on the fundamentals of the faith. 56 years of holding to the Baptist distinctives. Nearly 56 years on this same corner and in this same building, although ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: Baptist