Sermons on Work Out Salvation:

As Often As You Eat This Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 19, 2019

Holy Communion is Jesus' meal of divine love

March 27, 2019 - Maundy Thursday Service Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35 As Often as You Eat This Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Traditions. Traditions have a comfort all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, John 13:1-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Have You Made Your Mind Up ?

Contributed by Travis Leib on Apr 21, 2019

A rumor of a risen savior, and an empty tomb was not enough to convince.

Recently, the news has been captivated with the burning of the Notre Dame Cathedral. There are thousands that are grieving the loss of many artifacts and history telling items. The cathedral was a celebrated icon, for what it contained inside, which is now lost. The greatest medieval cathedral ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: Holiness

Turning Thorns Into Roses

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 3, 2018

The decided weakness of Paul, which he called his “thorn” was kept vague so everybody could relate to whatever type of aggravating affliction, discomfort, constant temptation, emotional or physical or bouts.

14B Elif Shafak wrote “be thankful for every thorn that others might throw at you. It is a sign that you will soon be showered in roses”   1). The thorn “thrown”at Our Lord in our Gospel reading today was actually the rude comments by his hometown folks who dismissed him as being “all too ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

Lesson 13: Preach A Springboard Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 19, 2018

How to springboard without slipping

(The Textual Topic or Topical Text) Lesson Goal Preach a sermon that appropriately uses a single text as a springboard to discuss a broader topic. Lesson Intro As with the biblical topic sermon, some topics are not covered completely within one text. Lesson Plan We will discuss how to use a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why A Suffering Messiah?

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Mar 20, 2018

Why did Jesus have to suffer after all He was the Messiah and Peter just couldn't understand why Jesus spoke about His forthcoming death as He did.

WHY A SUFFERING MESSIAH? MARK 8:27-35. A lady went to buy a rosary without a cross attached. "It's for my friend," she explained. She doesn't like the cross, she thinks it's cruel." There are many today who would like to take the cross out of Christianity. In today's Gospel, Peter felt the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-35

The Most Holy Body And Blood Of Christ

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 26, 2018

"One Bread, One Cup"

Carl A. Boyle, a sales representative, was driving home when he saw a group of young children selling Kool-Aid on a corner in his neighborhood. They had posted the typical hand-scrawled sign over their stand: “Kool-Aid, 75 cents.” Carl was intrigued. He pulled over to the curb. A young man ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:16-21

Denomination: Catholic

Palm Sunday Through The Eyes Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 5, 2018

This is the 1st sermon in the "Through The Eyes Of Jesus" series.

Series: Through The Eyes Of Jesus [#1] PALM SUNDAY THROUGH THE EYES OF JESUS Luke 19:28-44 Introduction: Almost every year, the Sunday before Easter means that you are going to hear about Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. This year, instead of hearing about Palm Sunday from a preacher’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-34

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Left Behind An Empty Tomb

Contributed by Dr. Michael Pope on Apr 10, 2018

What Jesus left behind in the tomb and what He took with Him when He left the Tomb.

WHEN JESUS LEFT BEHIND AN EMPTY TOMB LUKE 24:1-8 1 APR 18 DR. M POPE INTRO: Philip Henry used to call the Lord's day the queen of days, the pearl of the week, and observed it accordingly. His common salutation of his family or friends, on the Lord's day in the morning, was that of the primitive ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Learning From The Prayers Of Jesus - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Apr 13, 2018

There is much to be learned about Jesus by examining His prayers. Today we will look at three of them. The prayer at His baptism, the prayer when he fed the 5000 and the prayer on the Mount of Transfiguration. Blessings as we study together!

• Last week we began a series called “Learning from the Prayers of Jesus.” • We talked about His prayer life • We spent the majority of the time on His instructions concerning prayer in the Lord’s Prayer • Repeat the A.C.T.S. acronym for prayer • Today we will begin looking at some of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-2, Luke 9:28-36, Isaiah 55:9-11, Luke 9:16-17, Luke 3:21-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Towards A New Creation

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 22, 2018

Longing for home.

TOWARDS A NEW CREATION. 2 Corinthians 5:6-17. Having spoken of the impermanence of the ‘tent’ of this body, and the ‘eternity’ of our dwelling in heaven (2 Corinthians 5:1), the Apostle Paul began to mix his metaphors, yearning to be ‘clothed upon’ with ‘our habitation which is from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In Jesus By The Spirit Of God Series

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Apr 22, 2018

It's only the Spirit of God who can put us in Jesus, cause us to live there and keep us there

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: THE PROMISE OF THE FATHER pt. 9 (LIVING IN JESUS BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD) Acts 2:32-39 King James Version (KJV) 32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. 33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:32-39

Denomination: Charismatic

Christ Alone Series

Contributed by Eric Grenier on Apr 26, 2018

Five Solas of the Reformation: 1. Scripture alone is our highest authority. 2. Saved by the Grace of God alone. 3. Saved through Faith alone in Christ. 4. Christ alone is our Lord, Savior and King. 5. We live for the Glory of God alone.

Christ Alone The Five Solas of the Reformation: 1. Scripture alone is our highest authority. 2. Saved by the Grace of God alone. 3. Saved through Faith alone in Christ. 4. Christ alone is our Lord, Savior and King. 5. We live for the Glory of God alone. Colossians 1:15–20 Jesus is the ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Higher Grounds

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Feb 13, 2019

He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places.

OPERATING ON HIGHER GROUNDS PSALM 18:33 - He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places. HABAKKUK 3:19 - The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights. For the director of music. On my stringed ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Restless Hearts Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 24, 2019

The active atheist's life is not only meaningless,. . . but tragic in the worst sense, because, absent a miracle, he turned his back on a free offer of eternal joy.

Seventh Sunday in Course 2019 For the Catholic Students Group Today our Office readings begin a series from the book of Ecclesiastes, or Qoheleth, which means “the Teacher.” It is one of the best-known of the Wisdom books of the OT, purportedly written by King Solomon, who, at least in his youth, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-18, 1 Corinthians 15:45-49, Psalm 103:1-13

Denomination: Catholic

Be Like God

Contributed by Perry Anderson on Mar 12, 2019

God commands us to be Holy. We are to love others as God loves us.

This sermon can be heard at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKSMttyr-gU Be Like God (Video: Be like Mike) Ephesians 5:1-7 1 Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. 2 Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-7, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Romans 5:8, Leviticus 11:45, Matthew 5:46-48  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible