Sermons on When Faith Is Weak:

Reflection D.1 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? Starting To Look At Revelation

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jun 3, 2020

If we think coronavirus might be God's judgement or a part of 'End Times' then we need to know what God's judgement and 'End Times' look like. We now turn to Revelation. This Reflection provides an introduction.

Today we start on Revelation. However, before diving in I’d like to do a quick introduction. When we start to talk about Revelation we quickly find that there are a lot of different views. The main views are ‘preterist’, ‘historicist’, ‘idealist’ and ‘futurist’. Preterists believe that most of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:13-14, Daniel 7:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

More Than A Prayer (5) - "thy Will Be Done"

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on May 31, 2021

The Lord's prayer is much more than a prayer. It is tells us about who God is.

TEXT: Matthew 6:10 "Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven." INTRODUCTION The Lord's prayer is more than a prayer guide. It tells us who God is. It shows us that God is our father. He lives in heaven and his presence fills the universe. His name - Yahweh, is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10, Jeremiah 29:11, 2 Peter 3:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Shinning Like Stars

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jun 9, 2021

Stars shine at night and wisdom like stars brightens the heart of men. Wise men shine on earth but soul winners shine like stars forever.

TEXT: Daniel 12:3; Proverb 11:30 "And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever." "The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise." WISDOM IS THE ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:3, Proverbs 11:30

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Look Of Love--From Jesus Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 21, 2022

What did He see in Jesus’s eyes? What attracted him? I think He saw love, because Jesus, whose whole life was an image of the Trinitarian love, pierced his soul with love.

Monday of 4th week in Course This Gospel brings to mind a letter of Pope Benedict, “Deus est caritas,” or “God is love.” If we look at the story of Jesus and this Gadarene madman, we are struck by the question, “why did Jesus bother with this guy?” He lived in a graveyard, he stank of dead flesh ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Catholic

How Our Nation Turned Its Back On God's Commandments Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 26, 2021

No city, no nation, no culture deliberately sets out to become a society of depraved miscreants, to be forever remembered as abhorrent, to give its name to an unspeakable sin.

Homily for Monday of 13th week in Course Gen 18; Mt 8:18-22 Have you ever wondered how Sodom and Gomorrah got to be the way they were in the time of Abraham and Lot? In their day gangs of violent homosexuals roamed the city night after night, invading the homes of law-abiding citizens, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33, Matthew 8:18-22

Denomination: Catholic

How To Possess Peace

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jun 29, 2021

Trust, rest, and depend on the power of God for peace.

I. Trust in the Presence of God 1. It makes a great difference in our lives as to who is in our presence. Depending on what stage of life we are in determines what people we need. a. As a young child we need our parents. Our mother, she is the one who can make all things right when we're ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Shepherd And His Sheep (5) Series

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Mar 1, 2021

The Shepherd preserves the life of the sheep. He good Shepherd even laid down his life for the Sheep. In the presence of the shepherd ravenous wolves are kept at bay.

TEXT: Psalms 23:5 (NLT) "You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings." Prey and Predator "Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Word Became Flesh Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 24, 2021

Who ever heard of the guest getting more and greater gifts than the one whose birthday is being celebrated? Only at Christmas does this happen, and that is why it is such a joyous birthday.

Everybody in the world has a birthday. It doesn't make any difference if they are rich or poor, black or white, or educated or uneducated. Everybody has one in every age. Methuselah had 969 of them before he died, and that was the world record until Jesus came. Jesus only had 33 birthdays ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

The Several Antichrists

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Aug 12, 2020

These are the tares present in the church but have never been a part of the body of Christ. The existence of the many antichrists in the church describes those that were not really believers. The Bible describes them as those without root, the tares in the church.

In the first part of this writing, we had examined the spirit behind the antichrist called the spirit of the antichrist or the spirit of error. In this second part, we shall do well to reveal the several antichrists that exist in the church. These studies shall help to identify the marks of those ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beth – Cleansing Power Of The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Rev. Anand Lal on Oct 1, 2020

There is one main question which is dominated to the whole stanza Q. 1 How can a young man keep his way pure? And rest of the passage is answering that question only But the 2nd question we should ask Q. 2 How do we become unholy, unclean?

1 We will do some observations A. Some important words or lines a. How?, young man, ways pure – guarding word – 9 b. Whole heart, seek, drift away, your commands – 10 c. Stored/treasured, word, heart, sin – 11 d. Teach me, laws/statutes, Blessed LORD – 12 e. With my lips, declare, rules – ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16

The Point Of It All Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 6, 2020

This is the 28th sermon in the Action Series. This series began during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Series: Action [#28] THE POINT OF IT ALL Acts 13:13-41 Introduction: I come here this morning asking you a question- “What’s the point”? It seems like our Nation is going down the tubes and we can’t do anything about it. Hollywood can have shows with live audiences; but California Churches ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:13-41

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Leprosy

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Oct 14, 2020

Physical leprosy is a disease that causes numbness and disfiguration of some parts of the body. Spiritual leprosy is even worse. It eats the heart and soul.

TEXT: Luke 5:12-13 "And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-2, Isaiah 59:1-2, Luke 5:12-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gifts John Gives All People

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 9, 2021

The gifts John give are not normal but useful. He gives the gift of Truth, Repentance, Hope, and anyone can have or receive these gifts.

The Gifts John give all Humanity | Luke 3:7-18 1. John the Baptist he is the one who will prepare the way for the greatest Gift ever given to us. • Matthew and Mark. They say John wore “clothing of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist” • In describing John in this way, Matthew and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: Methodist

Holy Ground

Contributed by Michael Adams on Aug 6, 2018

Treating Our Church Sanctuary as Holy Ground

HOLY GROUND The Tabernacle was a place of beauty, the colors, the décor. The Tabernacle ran lengthwise east to west. Entering into the seven foot high walls the first item was the Altar of Burnt Offering. The Bronze Laver was just before the tent inside of the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

None Greater

Contributed by Robert Tallent on Aug 18, 2018

Sermon about the death of John The Baptist

None Greater Matt 11:11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom ...read more

Denomination: Baptist