Sermons on Your Life Check:

The Shepherds And The Magi Series

Contributed by Troy Horne on Mar 28, 2009

Looking at the shepherds and Magi response to Christ’s birth.

"The Characters of Christmas: The Shepherds and The Magi" 1. The message within Christmas is that the Gospel is for everyone. I know this may seem a rather simplistic statement but as I have reflected on these past few weeks, I have come to realize more and more how true this is. Consider the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Holiness

Maundy Thursday Communion: Such Love!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 7, 2009

A short talk given at a Maundy Thursday Communion Service, focusing on the ’Hillel Sandwich’ Jesus gave to the guest of honour at Passover - Judas Iscariot! Such love, shown by Jesus!

Two weeks ago we had a visit here at Christ Church from 40 children who attend St. John’s School in Billericay, plus 3 of their teachers. We were walking – or should I say talking and eating – our way through the Passover meal and asking ourselves this question: “How and why would Jesus have ...read more

Scripture: John 13:20-26

Denomination: Anglican

Intentional Faith Development - Five Practices 2 Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009

This sermon is based on the book by Robert Schnase, focusing on the second chapter - Intentional Faith Development.

Philippians 2:1-5 NIV If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. 3 Do ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love Is All You Need

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Feb 8, 2009

This a Valentine’s Day Message focusing on John’s call for us to Love One Another

***Intro - play first part of Beatles song, “All You Need Is Love” found on youtube*** In 1967, John Lennon and Paul Mcartney, were asked to write and perform a song for a live broadcast that would go out all across the world. The song they wrote and chose was All You Need Is Love. It was an ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Joy While Playing Second Fiddle

Contributed by Craig Benner on Jul 19, 2013

Guess what? It is not the will of God that each one of us be at the top. In fact, most of us will find our place of ministry somewhere down the list. Don't fight it. Be the best at where God has placed you.

What to do when you are only Number 2. John 1:40 40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. (KJV) 40 Andrés, hermano de Simón Pedro, era uno de los dos que habían oído a Juan, y le habían seguido. (RVG04) I. A Difficult Position II. A ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Hall Of Faith

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 27, 2013

Running the race with the heroes of the faith, with our eyes fixed on Jesus.

THE HALL OF FAITH. Hebrews 11:29-12:2. 1. In the earlier verses of Hebrews 11, the ‘Hall of Faith’ (as I have called it) spoke of faithful individuals, ranging from Abel through Abraham to Moses. Now we have a shift to the plural, emphasising the collective faith of all involved. “By faith THEY ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:29-40, Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Say So Community

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 2, 2013

The text says,

The Say So Community Psalm 107:1-9 1. The Say So Community in today’s text are called : A. The Redeemed (The delivered ones )2Let the redeemed of the LORD say this-- those he redeemed from the hand of the foe, B. The Troubled Ones (The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Words Of Comfort

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 9, 2014

With that superlative peace and such like promises, why should our hearts be troubled?

WORDS OF COMFORT. “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me” (John 14:1). These are precious words of comfort from the lips of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Cross was imminent, and no doubt a sense of foreboding had dampened the Passover celebrations of the little ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

End Times Obedience

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 17, 2013

How to live in the in-between times.

END TIMES OBEDIENCE. Romans 13:11-14. Context: Romans 12:1-15:13 is the practical application of the statement “The just shall live by faith” established so thoroughly in Romans 1-8. Those who have been made righteous through faith are not to live any longer in the ways of the world, but to be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Word Works!!!

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Mar 9, 2014

You plant the seeds; God waters. He uses you. It is His Word that accomplishes salvation. It is His gospel that is powerful. It is His Son Jesus who draws. You witness in power when you witness with the Word of God.

"So shall My word be which goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me empty, without accomplishing what I desire, and without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it," (Isaiah 55:11). Isaiah 55:11 says, "So shall My word be which goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Continuing The Work Of Christ

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 10, 2013

The true worth of any ministry is discovered not in manufactured results, but in faithful service to the Lord.

CONTINUING THE WORK OF CHRIST. Mark 6:1-13. The true worth of any ministry is discovered not in manufactured ‘results,’ but in faithful service to the Lord. Your quiet word to a friend in time of need or perplexity may be just as valuable - if not more so - as the clarion call of the gospel ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Empty Tomb

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 12, 2013

Jesus' bodily Presence is not all: He is with us for ever.

THE EMPTY TOMB. John 20:1-18. While Jesus’ enemies had been busying themselves setting a watch over His tomb, the disciples had been sitting quietly at home, keeping the Sabbath. At first dawn Mary Magdalene - and some other women - came to the sepulchre, and found the stone had been rolled away ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Do You Believe?

Contributed by Phil Futoran on Apr 6, 2016

Many think that John, upon seeing the grave clothes, believed that Jesus had risen. This sermon challenges that view and, more importantly, what we really believe (live out).

“Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. 2 Then she ran and came to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and said to them, ‘They have taken away the Lord out of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

An Invitation To The Heart Of God Series

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Jun 7, 2016

Introduction to the Disciple's Prayer as taught by Jesus.

SERIES: The Greatest Prayer Ever Prayed #1 TITLE: An Invitation to the Heart of God TEXT: Matthew 6:5-9 INTRO: A Pastor asked a man to lead in prayer. He had never led in prayer before, so he stood up and said “O Lord...O Lord...O Lord, Amen” and sat down. The sermon on the mount is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

God's Salvation

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

God's Salvation

Exodus 14:1-14 God's Salvation 13 Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, 1. The Path to the Sea (Ex 14:1-4) (a) The Perplexity of the Path 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp before Pihahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, over against ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-14

Denomination: Holiness