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Wrath And Persecution

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 7, 2018

Belief in Jesus Christ must be accompanied by obedience to His word.

Thursday of Second Week in Easter 2018 Reformation/Revolution When will humans learn that murdering one’s enemies is not only morally sinful, it’s a really, really bad idea just on a secular level. For the first three hundred years of the Church’s existence, the enemies of the Church, from the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:31-36, Acts 5:27-33

Denomination: Catholic

Take Up The Challenge And Do The Will Of God Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 6, 2019

In this age, when Christians of all kinds are being ridiculed, harassed and threatened in many different ways, we need to look at the martyrs of the past two thousand years and take courage.

Tuesday of the 14th Week in Course 2019 Jacob ben Isaac was a cheat, a liar and a thief. You may recall from an earlier reading in Genesis that he lied, cheated and stole his older brother, Esau’s, first-born blessing. Then, wisely, he left town and took up with Laban, where he married two sisters ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:32-38, Genesis 32:23-31

Denomination: Catholic

King Jesus

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 17, 2019

Jesus came meekly on a donkey but will return victorious on a war horse.

King Jesus April 14, 2019, Morning Service Palm Sunday Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus came meekly on a donkey but will return victorious on a war horse. Focus Passage: Matthew 21:1-11 Supplemental Passage: And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Revelation 19:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Surprise--The Spirit Of Christ Fills The World

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 15, 2018

They looked at each other and realized that they were indeed being transformed into images of Christ. Christ had returned in a way that could transform the world, because Christ had manifested Himself in their own hearts and minds and tongues.

Pentecost 2018 Extraordinary Form “Suddenly, suddenly there came a sound from heaven. It was like a mighty wind coming where they were sitting. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, speaking of the magnificent works of God.” These the words from the Acts of the Apostles, to be sung during ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:2-4, John 14:23-31

Denomination: Catholic

Crossdressing Is Not The Same As Transgender Series

Contributed by Earl Arnold Jr on Apr 11, 2020

crossdressing even though a sin, does not mean same thing

Crossdressing is not the same as transgender Deuteronomy 22:5 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) Preserving Natural Distinctions 5 “A woman is not to wear male clothing, and a man is not to put on a woman’s garment, for everyone who does these things is detestable to the LORD your ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 22:5

An Ode To The Word Of God

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 18, 2020

This section has been called an inverted dirge, beginning with celebration, but ending in tears. This shows just how totally the Psalmist is engaged with his subject. In truth, it is a celebration of the Word of God, and of the God of the Word.

AN ODE TO THE WORD OF GOD. Psalm 119:129-136. Psalm 119:129. Reason to keep God’s “testimonies”? Because they are wonderful. Indeed, the Word of God is a ‘wonderful’ thing, full as it is of an extraordinary supernatural wonder! The Psalmist engages not just his “soul” but his whole man to the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:129-136

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Witness Of Poverty

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 30, 2019

In an era when the contrast between the rich and the poor is most pronounced–our own time–like Francis, we are all called to follow the example of Christ in simplicity and poverty.

Tuesday of the 4th Week in Lent 2019 San Francisco di Paola One of the dominant themes of both the OT and the NT stories is what we have to look forward to in the kingdom of God. God’s kingdom, when we are confirmed as its citizens after our life on this earth, is a reign of plenty, a restoration ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-12, John 5:1-16

Denomination: Catholic

Psalm 1

Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Sep 7, 2021

A short sermon exploring Psalm 1

Psalm 1 Charles Wesley wrote the hymn O for a thousand tongues in 1739 on the anniversary of his conversion experience. It was published in the first collection of Methodist hymns in 1780 where it was number one, and for two centuries it was number one in every Methodist hymnbook since then until ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Revival In Politics, Church And Marriage Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 8, 2021

Can revivals reach worldly politics as well as righteous people? How do lovers picture a revival? Let's look at Esther, Job and the Song of Songs.

Can revivals reach worldly politics as well as righteous people? How do lovers picture a revival? Let's look at Esther, Job and the Song of Songs. 1) Esther’s Revival Can God provide revival even through normal worldly politics? Esther, a Jew, became queen to Persian King Ahasuerus, but evil ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Revivals Of Isaiah And Jeremiah Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 9, 2021

Let's look at the oft criticized message of God's prophets and the blessing that prophets bring. Let's examine specifically Isaiah and Jeremiah.

Let's look at the oft criticized message of God's prophets and the blessing that prophets bring. Let's examine specifically Isaiah and Jeremiah. 1) Isaiah’s Revival Can trials and tribulations be forecasters of a soon-coming revival? Prophecies of judgment upon Judah and Jerusalem ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Martyr-Witnesses To The Truth About Human Sexuality Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 1, 2013

It is not an act of love to tell those who are committing grave sin that their actions are OK. We must respect human dignity like the Ugandan martyrs.

Monday of 9th Week in Course 2013 Gaudium et Spes The setting of the Book of Tobit, one of the inspired books of Scripture that came to us only in Greek, is of an exiled family in a land with an oppressive government, one that enforced laws prohibiting certain practices of the Jewish faith. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

Christmas Is For Helping The Poor Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 17, 2016

After all, what is important about Christmas?

Thursday of Fourth Week in Advent 2016 Joy of the Gospel The prayer we just heard in the Gospel is one of the most beloved in Catholic history. It is likely that it was part of the public and private prayer of Christians from the very beginning of the Church. We still pray it every day at Vespers. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-56, Luke 1:46-49

Denomination: Catholic

A Promise For All Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 16, 2011

The good news of new life in Christ is for all; there are no limits to it.

Acts 2:14a, 36-41 “A Promise for All” INTRODUCTION The text today contains the first sermon of the Christian church. It’s a rather long sermon and admittedly a little on the hell, fire, and brimstone side of things. Thankfully, we only read the very beginning and the end of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-41

Denomination: Lutheran

Gospel According To John - (Preach At A Four Gospels Program)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 30, 2017

MATTHEW PICTURES CHRIST AS KING OF THE JEWS MARK SHOWS CHRIST AS A SERVANT-AND HE WRITES TO THE ROMANS LUKE VIEWS CHRIST AS THE SON OF MAN-AND HE WRITES TO THE GREEKS BUT JOHN PRESENTS CHRIST AS THE SON OF GOD

John 20:30-31 (KJV) And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: [31] But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. TOPIC – GOSPEL ...read more

Scripture: John 20:30-31

Denomination: Baptist

"Forgiveness"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 21, 2016

This Palm Sunday Jesus struggles with the Elders of the church, He struggles with Pilate, and finally he must struggle with his fate.

Forgiveness Luke 23:34 Luke tells us about the passion of Jesus. He recounts in painful detail how Jesus stood before Pilate and Herod, was sentenced to death and was crucified and killed. Today’s story is all about struggle, not celebration. Passion not palms. A cross, not a crown. 1. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Methodist