Sermons on Year Of Recompense:

First Sunday Of Lent, Year A- The Tactics Of Temptation

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 21, 2023

C.S. Lewis made an astute observation in his masterful Screwtape Letters: the devil cannot manufacture real goods or pleasures; he’s stuck with the ones God has made and for which our natures have an inclination.

I saw this Cartoon of Satan tempting Jesus, saying: “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become a medium rare ribeye steak with truffle butter.” [Jesus is thinking to himself, “He’s getting better at this.”] Note that Jesus did not say, “Man cannot live by coffee alone, but he will ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7-9, Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Catholic

Second Sunday Of Lent, Year A- Transfiguration Thoughts

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 25, 2023

There is no "on the mountain" and "off the mountain" which can be explained by the virtue of equanimity.

Peter was talking, but yielded to the voice from heaven and listened. “Listen to him" we hear from God the Father. Matthew 17:5 A woman named Barb tells about an incident that happened in her granddaughter’s kindergarten class. A boy in the class just wasn’t listening to his teacher. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9, Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Catholic

Fifteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A- The Sower

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 18, 2023

Even in the fruit-bearing hearers of the word there are gradations.

I saw a neighbor working in his front yard wearing a funny T-Shirt that said, “Sorry I Can't My Plants Need Me.” In today’s parable from Matthew, chapter 13, the seed is the Word of God (verse 20), and the ground is our hearts (verse 19). It all depends on what kind of soil a person is because ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Catholic

Second Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year C: Cana

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 23, 2024

Are we holding up OUR part of the covenant of our vocations?

Jesus walks into a bar. “Just 12 waters, please,” while winking at his disciples. I saw this post on social media, DOES ANYONE KNOW WHICH PAGE OF THE BIBLE EXPLAINS HOW TO TURN WATER INTO WINE? I AM JUST ASKING FOR FRIEND. “The Church attaches great importance to Jesus’ presence at the wedding ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

New Year Sermons : Embracing The Seasons Of Our Lives

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Jan 9, 2025

Beloved, seasons are inevitable, but they are also a gift. Just as the farmer cannot skip the preparation or growth stages and expect a harvest, we must embrace every season God places us in.

Embracing the Seasons of Our Lives Introduction Greetings, beloved! Today, I want us to reflect on the seasons of our lives. Just as the natural world moves through seasons of planting, growing, and harvest, so do our lives. Each season has its purpose, and God works through every moment to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

2025 – Year Of Fulfilment Of Haggai 2:6-7

Contributed by Samuel M on Jan 20, 2025

This year is a year of fulfilment of the promise in Haggai 2:6-7. This year, God will shake heaven and earth, sea and dry land, and all nations. There will be shakings and destructions everywhere, but God will fill his temple(sanctuary) with his glory.

“For thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘Once more (it is a little while) I will shake heaven and earth, the sea and dry land; and I will shake all nations, and they shall come to the Desire of All Nations, and I will fill this temple with glory,’ says the LORD of hosts. Haggai 2:6-7 This year is a year ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:6-7

A Year Of Excellence – Divine Acceleration And Overflow By Joseph Ondu

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Jan 29, 2025

Beloved, this is the year when the plowman overtakes the reaper—when God’s blessings will come so quickly, you’ll hardly keep up! Walk in faith, prepare with diligence, and live with the expectation that God is about to do something extraordinary in your life.

Scripture: Amos 9:13 – "The days are coming," declares the Lord, "when the reaper will be overtaken by the plowman and the planter by the one treading grapes." Introduction: Beloved, we stand at the threshold of a new season—a season of excellence, divine acceleration, and ...read more

Scripture: Amos 9:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Seven Years Tribulation & God’s Wrath

Contributed by Jedidiah Jedidiah on Jul 30, 2025

The seven years Tribulation is part of God’s plan to: Judge sin, end evilness on earth, redeem Israel and the world in general and establish His kingdom.

The Seven Years Tribulation & God’s Wrath No single Bible verse directly states the reason why God sends the seven-year tribulation as a distinct event. The concept of a seven-year tribulation is primarily an interpretive framework drawn from various passages such as Daniel 9:24-27 and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18

Twentieth Sunday In Ordinary Time- Year C-- Fire

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 15, 2025

Fire, judgment, separation, crisis, – can bring a new opportunity for growth in faith.

Lodgepole pinecones are very compact, and they will only open to disperse their seeds under intense heat, as in a forest fire. We hear a similar idea today in our Gospel that fire means judgment, which results in separation, creating a crisis, but which also means opportunity. So, fire, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-53

Denomination: Catholic

Twenty-Second Sunday In Ordinary, Year C: Humility

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 29, 2025

The crucified and resurrected body of Jesus thus represents the ultimate paradox’ and provides the necessity for disability. Jesus became so completely identified in his life and teaching with the lowest place, not only in the Eucharist by being disguised as the poor.

Imagine this situation, if you will: a husband comes home from work on a Friday afternoon, as he drives into the driveway, he sees that there is a rented tent in the back yard. Under the tent are tables and chairs for about forty people. A bandstand and dance floor are assembled in one corner of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-14

Denomination: Catholic

One Year Before Jesus Was Born Lesson 1

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 22, 2025

God hears and answers special prayers of average people.

A. WHAT ZECHARIAH KNEW: LUKE 1:5-10 “Zechariah an elderly priest was finally chosen by lots to offer prayer in the Holy Room in the Tabernacle. It was right before he retired. He and his wife Elizabeth had no children, even though they were devoted to God and lived blamelessly. There was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-10, Luke 1:11-25

Denomination: Baptist

"Armor Up: The Final Wake-Up Call Of The Year”

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Dec 11, 2025

To believers to wake up spiritually, clean out anything hindering their walk with Christ, and step into the new year shining brightly with the armor of His light.

Romans 13:11–12 (NIV) “And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-12

Denomination: Other

The Silent Years Between The Old Testament And The New Testament. Series

Contributed by Timothy Ogada on Dec 21, 2025

Silent years

Have you ever stopped to wonder what happened during the 400 years between the Old Testament and the New Testament? During those 400 years, there were no visions, no angelic messages, and no prophetic voices reminding the people, of God's promises. The Old Testament closes with Malachi, a ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1

Christmas/New Year/Ministry: With The Mind Of Christ-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 22, 2025

1 of ? The apostle Paul counseled the Philippian church to minister empowered with the mind of Christ Jesus. God’s people are to minister with the mind of Christ Jesus. But How do God’s people minister with the mind of Christ Jesus? Christmas with the mind of Christ...

CHRISTMAS: With The MIND Of CHRIST-I— —Philippians 2:1[part-1--2:1a of 2:1-4](2:1-18) Attention: When I was a little guy, I never thought much about Christmas being associated with anything other than receiving presents. I was raised in the church, but wasn’t saved. And every year near Christmas, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1, Philippians 2:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas/New Year/Ministry: With The Mind Of Christ-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 30, 2025

2 of ? The apostle Paul counseled the Philippian church to minister empowered with the mind of Christ Jesus. God’s people are to minister with the mind of Christ Jesus. But How do God’s people minister with the mind of Christ Jesus? Christmas with the mind of Christ...

CHRISTMAS: With The MIND Of CHRIST-II— —Philippians 2:1-18[part-2--2:1b-2a of 2:1-4] Attention: Attitude Problem: A husband & wife had been married a few short years, & the husband was felt he was being bossed around by his wife. So he went to see a psychiatrist. The psychiatrist told the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-2, Philippians 2:1-4, Philippians 2:1-18

Denomination: Baptist