Sermons on Wedding Banquet:

I Thee Wed: Jesus' Teaching On Marriage And Divorce Series

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Apr 16, 2021

Jesus taught that marriage is a sacred and serious undertaking by any man and woman who want to unite as one under the protection and direction of the LORD. We tend to make it less than God's ideal for us.

What I am writing down here is the product of a message I originally presented to a group of men and women during a chapel service at our local rescue mission. The topic of marriage was probably not on their list of favorites for the fact that many of them had left abusive and toxic ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27, Genesis 2:24, Mark 10:1-12, Hebrews 13:4

Denomination: Baptist

Love Isn't Just For Weddings! 1 Corinthians 13

Contributed by Wendy Gravolin on Mar 2, 2016

Love isn't just fro weddings Paul is encouraging the church to live out of the fruit of self sacrificial (agape) love but he isn't ruling out using the gifts of the Spirit which God has given to empower the church for its mission to make disciples.

Love isn’t just for weddings: 1 Corinthians 12:31- 13:1-13 Reverend Wendy Gravolin St Thomas Anglican Church Winchelsea, Victoria Australia We live in a culture that is obsessed with erotic & romantic love. Doing a quick search on the internet for a love song I quickly found list after list ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Hope - Our Strength

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jul 11, 2008

"while the world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it." Helen Keller Today we will see that: Our Present Sufferings Will Not Last – (v. 18) Our Promised Future Will Not End – (v. 23) Our Patient Hope Will Be Our Strength (v. 25)

Introduction: What are you going through today? Do you feel like giving up, throwing up your hands and quitting? Do you struggle with… · Financial Burdens – Can meet the bills · Physical Burden’s – Sick or struggling with addiction · Relational Burden’s – Broken marriage, friendship or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:15-25

Denomination: Orthodox

Where Is Your Comfort Zone?

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Aug 30, 2022

Are we stuff in our 'comfort zone' or willing to step out of it to follow Jesus?

There is a popular term that I would like us to consider: “comfort zone.” A person’s comfort zone refers to any place where the person feels comfortable, safe, free from threat or even challenge. Life there is marked by ease and familiarity. It’s natural to like one’s comfort zone, but most of us ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:24, Luke 14:7-14, Luke 14:1

Denomination: Episcopal

Death Penalty

Contributed by Glenn Hamel on Nov 17, 2004

Sin being the ultimate crime that deserves death.

I. Crimes that deserve death A. is the death penalty biblical 1. Num 35:16-21 16 "’If a man strikes someone with an iron object so that he dies, he is a murderer; the murderer shall be put to death. 17 Or if anyone has a stone in his hand that could kill, and he strikes someone so that he dies, he ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 35:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Exposition Of Revelation 1:1-3 Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 16, 2013

This is the second of what will be a long series on the Book of Revelation. The first sermon was "Introduction to the Book of Revelation

An Exposition of Revelation: 1:1-3 Verse 1: The Revelation of Jesus Christ which God gave to his servant John to reveal to his fellow servants what must quickly come to pass, having signified this by sending His angel to John. The Book of Revelation itself begins with a significant issue of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Prepared With A Personal, Persevering Faith Series

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jul 29, 2006

How can we be Ready for Jesus’ return? This message looks at the first way Jesus teaches us by having a Personal and Persevering faith.

Prepared for Jesus’ return: a Persevering Faith Matthew 25:1-13 Intro.: A. A couple weeks ago I taught about Jesus Keeping His Promises from Acts 1:1-11. Jesus Promises us: To send us the Holy Spirit – Promises kept, Acts 2 To Empower those who follow Him with the Holy Spirit. The HS is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Adventist

Thanksgiving - What's In It For Me?

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 6, 2005

Three benefits of offering sacrifial thanks.

9, October 2005 (Thanksgiving weekend in Canada) Dakota Community Church Thanksgiving What’s In It for Me? We have many things to be thankful for. Why do we have holidays? They are God’s idea. 1. Thanksgiving defeats pride. Pride is a destroyer. - It destroys finances. - It destroys ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:3-4

Denomination: Mennonite

How Do I Make Right Decisions

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

The process to making the right decisions.

INTRO: Have you ever thought you were making the right decision, then you get into it and—oh, what a disaster. One of many poorly made decisions in my life was when I was playing ball in the summer. Over the past several years I played on Roberts Electric. They called and were wondering if I was ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ten Lamps

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 24, 2008

A message from the parable of the wise and foolish virgins.

Dakota Community Church November 23, 2008 (pm) Ten Lamps Matthew 25:1-13 "At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Mennonite

The Trinity Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

This sermon will explore the complex and significant doctrine of the Trinity, focusing on its revelation in Matthew 28:16-20, and how it informs our understanding of God's authority, mission, and presence in salvation.

Welcome church, it’s great to see you all today! It’s going to be an amazing day because we’re going to tackle one of the most important, wonderful, and complex doctrines of the Christian faith; The Trinity - or as some know it; The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit…and if this is the first time you’ve ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Topics: The Trinity, God's Authority, Spiritual Unity

The Bride's Not Ready

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Mar 17, 2001

The Church, Jesus Christ

TEXT: Revelation 19:6-9 INTRO: We know from studying Scripture that one of the analogies given to describe the relationship of Jesus Christ to His church is that of a bride and groom, with Jesus portrayed as the coming groom and the church as his expectant bride. This theme/idea is repeated in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:6-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Desire To See Jesus - O I Want To See Him

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 23, 2022

Now, the signs are over, the parables are finish and Jesus begins speaking in plain language. The shouts of the Triumph entry are quiet, and a banquet has been prepared. The setting of the text is a beautiful banquet prepared in Jesus’ honor.

Sermon - The Desire To See Jesus John 12:20-28 Joh 12:20 20 Some Greeks who had come to Jerusalem for the Passover celebration 21 paid a visit to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee. They said, “Sir, we want to meet Jesus.” 22 Philip told Andrew about it, and they went together to ask Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-28

Denomination: Methodist

Oil In Your Lamp?

Contributed by Scott Nichols on Feb 27, 2011

In Matthew 25:1-13, Jesus tells the Parable of the Ten Virgins, this message from the text asks the crucial question are we ready for Christ's return?

The hymn we have just sung asks a pointed question. A question that I fear too often we dismiss in our daily lives. With all the concerns of living in the present moment - with all of the accompanying joys or frustrations - we fail to give much thought to the final moment. That moment when time, as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Will You Be Ready?

Contributed by Scott Nichols on Jan 18, 2019

What if in the next moment - even as my words fall upon your ears - Christ returned with the shout of the archangel and the trumpet blast? "Faithful and true would He find us here, if He should come today?" Would you be ready?

The hymn we have just sung asks a pointed question. A question that I fear too often we dismiss in our daily lives. With all the concerns of living in the present moment - with all of the accompanying joys or frustrations - we fail to give much thought to the final moment. That moment when time, as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed