Sermons on Welcomed:

Jesus, The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Jason Wall on Jun 21, 2004

From the begging to the end of our lives the Good Shepherd: provides for us, protects us and promises to welcome us home when our journey is done.

Jesus, the Good Shepherd By: Jason Wall Psalm 23; John 10:9&11 June 20th, 2004 This morning we are going to look at one of the most treasured passages in all of scripture, the 23rd Psalm. Echoed in every imaginable context throughout the ages, these verses are always appropriate and never fail to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resisting, Grieving, And Quenching The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Jul 3, 2008

Many times our focus is on how to invite and welcome the Holy Spirit into our lives and churches, but what if we are doing things to push Him away?

I want you to imagine with me for a minute we are all living in a time when we had no fire. We have no way to produce a great deal of warmth at night; we have no way to cook what we kill in the forest. Someone has told that all we need to do is pray for it and it will come. So imagine we want to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:51

When Bad News Becomes Good News

Contributed by Michael Duduit on Mar 3, 2008

Palm Sunday is a good news/bad news kind of day. It is a day of celebration, as the people come out from Jerusalem to give Jesus a royal welcome.

You are invited to attend the National Conference on Preaching. To learn more: Visit: http://www.preaching.com/events/ncp/ -------- Did you hear about the pastor who had been sick? Somebody visited him with a message. They said, “Pastor, the good news is the deacons just voted to pray for your ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

A House For Everyone

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 22, 2007

God says to make His house a house of prayer for all people but we pick and choose who is welcome in God’s house. That should not be!

We’ve all entertained in our homes at one time or another. We’ve had somebody drop by or invited someone for lunch or dinner. Maybe we’ve had people over for a weekend or longer. How do we treat visitors to our homes? We treat them pretty well don’t we? We try our best to make them feel at ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 56:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Come Home And Let The Party Begin Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 18, 2012

In the parable of the prodigal son, Jesus reveals God as Father who is extravagant in His love for us, welcoming both rebellious and religious sons to come home.

COME HOME AND LET THE PARTY BEGIN! (Sept. 2012 – Beausejour Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) HUMOR: Eight-year-old Nina brought her report card home from school. Her marks were good... mostly A's and a couple of B's. However, her teacher had written across the bottom: "Nina is a smart ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: *other

Jeremiah, Jesus And Our Evangelical Call Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 2, 2018

This Advent, try to spend more time and effort and even money in preparing yourself and helping others to welcome the Lord at Christmas than you spend on presents.

First Sunday of Advent 2018 Jeremiah has to be one of the saddest prophets of any age of the Hebrew people. His message could be summarized in one word–disaster. It was a disaster for the people who were delivered from Egypt by God through Moses, who were led through the desert, given the land of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16, Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Catholic

There Was No Room At The Inn For The King, But There Is Room At The Cross For You

Contributed by David Nolte on Dec 10, 2018

How strange that He who was rejected by those He came to save gladly accepts and welcomes those same sinners who desire to come to Him.

There Was No Room At The Inn For The King, But There Is Room At The Cross For You!” Luke 1:1-7 / 1 John 2 1-2 David P. Nolte There are many contrasts in life: light and dark; good and bad; new and old; young and elderly; in and out. Let’s contrast these two songs: “No room in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7, 1 John 2:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Storyteller: The Parables Of Jesus: Lost And Found

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 17, 2015

In the parable of the prodigal son, Jesus reveals God as Father who is extravagant in His love for us, welcoming both rebellious and religious sons to come home.

THE STORYTELLER: THE PARABLES OF JESUS #2: LOST AND FOUND OPENING: Have you ever lost something that was important to you? • I remember one time I lost my wallet and how I felt – looked everywhere for it! • There was another time we lost Austin in Walmart, and left Caleb behind ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: *other

Calling The Unlikely

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024

Who do you identify yourself with? Jesus’ arms of welcome are always open. Anyone who followed Jesus genuinely, eventually ceased to be a sinner.

Opening illustration: Health clubs offer many different programs for those who want to lose weight and stay healthy. One fitness center caters only to those who want to lose at least 50 pounds and develop a healthy lifestyle. One member says that she quit her previous fitness club because she felt ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"preparing The Way: Embracing Peace "

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Dec 10, 2024

Advent is a time of anticipation and longing—a season that calls us to consider how we can welcome the peace of God into our lives and our world.

Good morning/afternoon, everyone! As we gather in this sacred space during this Advent season, we are invited to pause, reflect, and prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ. Advent is a time of anticipation and longing—a season that calls us to consider how we can welcome the peace of God into ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Remembering Why We’re Here

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 25, 2025

God opens doors the world closes, sending Spirit-led people to welcome all, proving His unstoppable grace when culture says no.

Good morning, friends. Today we begin with a question: What do you do when the place you hoped would welcome you says there’s no room? That’s the question at the heart of Acts 8. > “An angel of the Lord said to Philip, ‘Go south to the road—the desert road that goes down from Jerusalem to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39, Isaiah 56:3-7, John 14:2, Mark 11:17, Galatians 3:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Palm Sunday

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 9, 2025

Palm Sunday marks the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, a journey that led to the fulfilment of God's redemptive plan for humanity.

PALM SUNDAY: THE KING COMES IN PEACE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 21:1–11 "And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest." — Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Life Changing Word Series

Contributed by Rick Bartosik on May 23, 2001

The word "accept" means more than to simply intellectually agree with or affirm the truth of the Word of God; it means to "welcome" God’s Word into our hearts and lives.

"The Life-Changing Word" I Thessalonians 2:13-16 Mililani Community Church Pastor Rick Bartosik September 19, 1999 Rosario Rivera was an embittered Marxist living in Lima, Peru. She had been an associate of Che Guevera before he was killed. She hated Christianity. Luis Palau, the great South ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Danger Of Do-It-Yourself Series

Contributed by Phil Campbell on Mar 28, 2002

Naomi and her family have wandered a long way from God’s promises - what sort of welcome will she find when she turns back?

When it comes to handyman repair jobs, I reckon there’s a strange fascination. There is for me, anyway. If you want anything fixed around the house, CALL ME. You’ll probably be sorry. Because to be honest, the problem is, in my own mind, I’m BOB THE BUILDER. But in practice, all I usually do is ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Be Our Guest Series

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Aug 16, 2005

This sermon speaks to God’s desire to see His Church be a welcoming Church. A church where people who visit say, "I want to come back"

Date: August 14th, 2005 Title: Bible Text: various Subject: are we available and willing to allow God to use us? Complement: Main Idea: Intro: Now I want you to know up front that while I have fished several times in my life, I am not a fisherman, to me, it is messy, scales and worms on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19

Denomination: Baptist