Sermons on William Temple:

Know God, Know Peace Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 8, 2002

A sermon on peace from 2 Thessalonians 3:16

Sermon for 4/7/2002 2 Thessalonians 3:16 Introduction: Consider the sad story of Wilmer McLean. Prior to the Civil War, McLean owned a house on the Bull Run in Northern Virginia. In 1861, during action at Manassas, an artillery shell fell down McLean’s chimney and into a stew being prepared for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Why Should I Give?” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 3, 2009

Why should I give to the support of God’s work through my local church?

Over the last several weeks we have been taking a “Dragnet” approach to the subject of giving to God’s work. We have considered what the Bible tells us about the way God works. We have seen that Scripture teaches that God is at work in our world today to accomplish His purposes through His people ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Sickology - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on May 14, 2009

Psychologists study the human mind. Biologists study life. Sociologists study society and social behavior. Jesus must have been a Sickoligist. Everywhere he went he was constantly surrounded and followed by sick people. Blind folks, mute folks, lame folks

Sickology Part 2 An Ophthalmologists deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. An Oncologist is a physician that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. An anthropologist studies humans and their ancestors. There are hundreds of physicians and scientists in these ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Plagues Of The Priesthood

Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jul 29, 2008

A message for ministers about some pitfalls into which clergy may fall. It looks at the hypocrisy of the priesthood in the days when Jesus was on the earth.

I Peter 2:5,9-11 “Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ…But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blood, Sweat, And Prayers

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 28, 2007

A lack of prayer will results in self-inflicted injuries.

Blood, Sweat, and Prayers Luke 19:46 NIV 46 "It is written," he said to them, "’My house will be a house of prayer’ A lack of prayer will results in self-inflicted injuries. 1. We fail to pray and find ourselves at the End of One’s Rope A number of elaborate devices designed have been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:46

Denomination: Church Of God

Portrait Of A Christian

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 1, 2010

As Christians, there are some important aspects that should characterize our lives, and only as we put them into pracitce can we enjoy the abundant living Jesus promises.

Portrait of a Christian I Peter 1:14; 2:2,5,11 Many things have been said of religion or Christianity. William James, the famous psychologist, said: "Religion shall mean for us the feelings, acts, and experiences of individual men in their solitude." Paul Tillich (August 20, 1886 – October ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Inner Strength

Contributed by Roger Roark on Jun 8, 2007

Where does our inner strength come from, to help us live a Godly life?

Inner strength- by Roger Roark Ephesians 3:14-21 and Acts 7:54-60 . Ephes. 3:14-21 (nlt ) When I think of the wisdom and scope of God’s plan, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, [15] the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. [16] I pray that from his glorious, unlimited ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Blood Is Thicker Than Water

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 25, 2009

God’s first and last thought is the welfare of his children! The Provision of the Cross is an act of covenant. It is not a half-job effort to fix things. It is a plan that would never turn back!

At some point or another you may have used this familiar phrase - Blood is thicker than water. The context in which we use it is to describe the meaning that blood-related families are more important than anyone else. R’ Richard Pustelniak, congregational leader for the Jewish community called ...read more

Scripture: John 19:26-27

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Mustard Seed Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 12, 2014

Jesus uses a living illustration to tell us about being productive in the Kingdom.

Over 200 years ago, Thomas Jefferson commissioned Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to find the source of the Missouri River, and from there to discover a relatively easy water route west to the Pacific. Such a waterway, they discovered, doesn't exist. But they did succeed in mapping the Northwest ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:30-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Giving! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 3, 2013

The Bible presents us with the amazing story of Jesus birth – God’s gift to mankind – and we need to remind others that this is the real reason we celebrate Christmas. It’s more about receiving Christ the greatest gift of all and then giving a gift to oth

Christmas Eve Service: Video Illustration: The Nativity from wingclips.com of the wise men giving gifts to baby Jesus. Sermon: The gift of giving Introduction: The wise men gave gifts to Jesus in the Christmas story from Matthew 2:1-2 and 11. The practice of giving gifts at Christmas is traced back ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lovest Thou Me? Do You Really Love Me?

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Dec 30, 2013

When face to face with our life's ambition, dreams, pursuits and plans, a question that will always present itself for comparison is, "How much do I really love Jesus?"

There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that ...read more

Scripture: John 21:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Dark Side Of Christmas

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 2, 2014

Why does Matthew add the story of the slaughter of the baby boys in Bethlehem. First becasue it is fact and second to trigger assocaiations between Jesus birth and Moses birth (see details in sermon)

I came across this excerpt from a sermon from the Early Church Father St. Quod-vult-deus (Sermo 2 de Symbolo: PL 40, 655) “A tiny child is born, who is a great king. Wise men are led to him from afar. They come to adore one who lies in a manger and yet reigns in heaven and on earth. When ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23, Hebrews 2:10-18, Exodus 1:15-22, Exodus 2:2-10, Isaiah 63:7-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

The Faith Of Abraham

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Nov 17, 2011

Abraham had faith to see the Invisible, choose the Imperishable and attempt the Impossible.

THE FAITH OF ABRAHAM In the year 1870 the Methodists were having their annual conference in Indiana. At one point, the president of the college where they were meeting said, "I think we live in a very exciting age." The presiding bishop said, "What do you mean?" The college president responded, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Challenge Of Thankfulness In The Age Of Stuff Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 23, 2011

TRUE THANKSGIVING MUST BE CULTIVATED IN THE AGE OF "STUFF"

The Challenge of Thankfulness in the Age of Stuff. Come Ye Thankful People Come INTRODUCTION We just sang Come, ye thankful people, come, raise the song of harvest home; all is safely gathered in, ere the winter storms begin. God our Maker doth provide for our wants to be supplied; come to God's ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

He Did It For Us

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 18, 2015

The trial and crucifixion of Jesus is a story of hypocrisy and raging hatred.

He Did It for Us John 19:1-19:20 The trial and crucifixion of Jesus is a story of hypocrisy and raging hatred. It is also the story of the power and majesty of Jesus. The Jewish religious authorities wanted ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-20

Denomination: Baptist