Sermon and Worship Resources

Showing 51 to 75 of 1138 results

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Understanding Series

Marion L. Soards

... of the entire church. Nevertheless, the items that are mentioned repeatedly gain prominence through the repetition and may be of special concern in relation to the Corinthian situation. 12:29–30 Paul pursues the theme of the necessity of differentiation or variety of gifts in a series of rhetorical questions. He takes selected ones of the parts (persons or gifts) enumerated in verse 28 and asks repeatedly, Are all apostles/ prophets/teachers, etc.? The grammatical form of the questions assumes the answer ...

52. The Resurrection Body

1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Understanding Series

Marion L. Soards

... 38b sets up the following analogies in verses 39–41. 15:39–41 In one way the argument in these verses is simple and clear, and in another way the line of thought strikes many readers as being strange. In essence, Paul refers to a variety of entities: humans, animals, birds, fish, heavenly bodies, earthly bodies, the sun, the moon, and the stars. He claims the plain, observable truth: each of these elements of creation has a distinct form, be it flesh or splendor. Indeed, the different forms of these ...

53. The Fellowship Offering

Leviticus 3:1-17

Understanding Series

W. H. Bellinger, Jr.

... from the herd, a cow. The animal without blemish may be either male or female. The more solemn atoning sacrifice of the whole burnt offering in chapter 1 required a male animal. No mention is made of the age of the animal in chapter 3. Allowances of such variety in the animal may relate to the fact that only the fat of the animal is burned on the altar. Again the animal is brought before the LORD, at the tabernacle. 3:2 The next verse distinguishes between the acts of the worshiper and those of the priest ...

54. Job's Third Reply to Bildad

Job 26:1--31:40

Understanding Series

Gerald H. Wilson

... as much as any wound or bruise. Verse 8 outlines the consequence should Job’s denials be proven false. If he has taken from others by means of deception or even theft, he will suffer similar loss. Although the image is clearly agricultural, it is subject to a variety of understandings. Will others eat Job’s produce because they steal it? Will they receive his goods as a judgment against Job in court? Or is it because he will die and leave his crops to those who come after him (Eccl. 2:18–21)? A double ...

In things to be seen at once, much variety makes confusion, another vice of beauty. In things that are not seen at once, and have no respect one to another, great variety is commendable, provided this variety transgress not the rules of optics and geometry.

Christopher Wren

56. The Limping Body Of Christ

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Sermon

Mary Austin

... . Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God ever says ‘Let Jesus be cursed!’ and no one can say ‘Jesus is Lord’ except by the Holy Spirit. Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. To one is given through the Spirit the utterance ...

57. It Is Blessed To Receive

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

William G. Carter

... of denominations and faiths. In recent years, attendance had faded to a faithful few. Most of those who came in any given year were members of the host congregation. What began as a spirited occasion that brought together a variety of clergy, choirs, and congregations had shrunk in numbers and dwindled in enthusiasm. One minister was particularly frustrated by the meager turnout. When the Mapleville clergy association asked him to preach one year, he nailed together a sermon on the story of Jesus and ...

58. The Fruitful Vine

John 15:1-17, 1 John 4:7-21, Acts 8:26-40, Psalm 22:1-31

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... cut off from the source in its root, it dies. Likewise, the new life in Christ withers and dies unless it is continuously nourished by drawing on the source of life. The fellowship with Christ needs to be renewed regularly. That needs to be done in a variety of ways. One way to renew the spirit is by participating in the worship of the church. Through the reminders in the public reading of scripture, in corporate prayer, in the rituals which are done in remembrance of what Christ has done, and in the living ...

59. Daring To Trust The Roots

Isaiah 11:1-16

Sermon

Paul E. Robinson

... we can find. A fisherman goes back again and again to that hole that always produces fish and leaves on his line that special lure that always does the trick. The fishing hole and the lure are sure things. A gardener finds it hard to switch from tried and true varieties of vegetables. Blue Lake or Provider green beans, Silver Queen white corn, Beefsteak tomatoes, Detroit Red beets all have a familiar, solid ring to them for a gardener. They're "sure things" if the weather cooperates. It's hard to try other ...

60. What Does It Mean To Be Independent?

Galatians 5:1

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

... understand the nature of freedom as we live with other people. Material: A tray containing a variety of small candy bars so that each child present can have one. Lesson: Independence is a ... head of the line. Since the rule here states little ones first, you do not have a choice because your size is already set. Now, on this tray there are a variety of little candy bars. You have the freedom to choose what you want, but we will start with the little ones first and so as the people before you choose, your ...

61. Discern How Things Grow

1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... the right time for the Corinthian church to move forward. Furthermore, Apollos was a biblical scholar who could lead the people into a deeper and more mature understanding of the Christian faith. But the central point of Paul's argument is not just that a variety of leadership functions exist, but that each of the functions is essential. One should not be considered superior to the others. In the apostle's own words, "What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you came to believe, as the Lord ...

62. The Promise Of The Spirit

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... high cost resulting in the concentration of power in monopolistic ways, often without ever being criticized. There are those who see the Spirit at work in the transforming of our world in the rise of Third World nations and in the emergence of the variety of liberation movements. The fear is that the church has been so fully meshed in the dominant values of our culture that freedom for action is difficult. The blending of the Christian faith with our culture has resulted in the church losing its prophetic ...

63. The Christian Journey I: The Path

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... of the way," in Greek hodos, a path, a road, a highway, but a term that soon enough came to mean a way of life. Commitment to Jesus Christ, Christian discipleship presupposes, then, that we live in a world where it is not only possible to get lost in a variety of ways, but that it is likely. And it presupposes that in Jesus we find a way of life that will enable us to make our way through this world. Christian discipleship is not an abstract philosophy or a code of beliefs: to be a Christian is to live in ...

64. Advent 2

Mark 1:1-8, 2 Peter 3:1-18, Isaiah 40:1-31

Sermon Aid

E. Carver McGriff

... effect of faith can be inner peace. Patty and John Reaves seemed to have found that. But before the peace there usually occurs an inner battle between opposing forces of life and death, good and evil, selflessness and selfishness. William James in his The Varieties Of Religious Experience, in referring to a conversion experience, used the analogy of snow on a barn roof. It builds up and builds up, and at some point, one more snowflake makes the difference, and the roof collapses. Thus, we may go through ...

65. For Pentecost Sunday

Acts 2:1-21

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... in the work of translators that have made the Old Testament and New Testament speak our language and more than a thousand other languages of the world. We sing your praise in many accents, in many tempos, in many harmonies, knowing that you love variety. How wonderful is the diversity in nature that you have created, God of beauty, truth, and love. Amen. Prayer of Dedication Eternal Spirit, on this special day we give our offerings freely and gladly in the knowledge that you are at hand. You are praised ...

66. Come Holy Ghost, Our Hearts Inspire

Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... former pastor insisted that one is not a Christian unless that person has a conversion experience. By that the man meant a deep emotional feeling. The truth is, not everyone is going to receive it that way. There are people, of course, who for a variety of reasons, are open to what we used to call a "mountain-top" experience. They may be very emotional personality types. Or, they may be addictive personality types who desperately need a source of escape from some emotional problem and find it in the faith ...

67. Invitation To Community

Mark 10:1-12

Sermon

William G. Carter

... . One thing he said was, "If you are unequally yoked, keep the marriage together for the sake of the children; but if it does not work, then divorce is one choice among a lot of difficult choices" (1 Corinthians 7:12-15). The Bible addresses a variety of situations when the promise of creation is disrupted or ripped apart. The question is: What does God intend for us? What is God's promise for creation? Does God want everybody to be married? No, that's ridiculous. As the unmarried apostle Paul said, some ...

68. It Is Blessed To Receive

Sermon

William G. Carter

69. The Bread Of Life

John 6:33

Children's Sermon

... ones are dark-colored? (response) The whole wheat crackers are darker. Some of this bread has fruit or vegetables in it. Can you tell which ones? (response) Here's some banana bread and some zucchini bread. (Your conversation may differ depending on your variety of breads and crackers.) Can you see any other differences? (response) Do you remember the story of Moses and the people of Israel in the wilderness? (response) God sent them some special bread called manna. Bread was a very important part of the ...

70. A Sleeping Bag God

2 Samuel 7:1-17

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... Mary was a rather diminutive mother of three girls. She scarcely raised her voice at them, let alone raised it for any other reason. That was fourteen years ago, and today, she runs her own day care center and in that capacity relates to a wide variety of people and circumstances in ways that she never dreamed possible fourteen years prior. But we also pigeonhole and limit theologically. We do that with our faith. Some treat religious doctrines and ideas as though they are cast in cement, as though they are ...

71. The Fruitful Vine

John 15:1-17

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... cut off from the source in its root, it dies. Likewise the new life in Christ withers and dies unless it is continuously nourished by drawing on the source of life. The fellowship with Christ needs to be renewed regularly. That needs to be done in a variety of ways. One way to renew the spirit is by participating in the worship of the church. Through the reminders in the public reading of scripture, in corporate prayer, in the rituals which are done in remembrance of what Christ has done, and in the living ...

72. Eating Living Bread

John 6:25-59

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... McDonald's, Burger King, Burger Chef, Arby's, Subway, Pizza Hut, Domino's, Dairy Queen, Long John Silver's, Wendy's, and Taco Bell as well as lesser known or local look-a-like fast food establishments. Go into a major supermarket and count the variety of products that are similar. The only discernible difference often is in the trade name. Whole aisles will be filled with a vast array of cereals. Another aisle will be filled with competing brands of soft drinks: Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Royal Crown, 7 Up, and ...

73. Proper 11

Ephesians 2:11-22, 2 Samuel 7:1-17, Mark 6:45-56, Mark 6:30-44

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... -young man who refuses to get off his soap box. Bronner is a soap maker of the most unique kind. He uses his soap not only to clean the body but the soul. His soap comes in a variety of natural fragrances peppermint, almond, lavender to name a few, and he claims that his soap can be used for a variety of functions, such as brushing your teeth. However, the attribute that sets Bronner's soap apart is recorded on the label. About ten percent of the label is given to disclosing the ingredients in the soap, the ...

74. Delivery

Sermon

Michael Rogness

... nothingness that was the more painful simply because ... he obviously had not worked on it at all or perhaps for only a short half hour. I could not help but think of the precision with which even a little juggler on the stage of a provincial variety theater operates, the honest and disciplined work he does, and the offense that would be taken if he showed the slightest sign of sloppiness. Apparently it is possible to handle the Word of God sloppily, but obviously you can't do the same thing with juggling ...

75. Preaching the Miracles of Jesus

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... years ago, "We believe the miracles for Christ's sake." Faith allows God in Christ to perform the miracles. By faith we allow the miracles to happen to us. Faith does not come from the miracles; miracles come from faith. In Jesus' miracles there is a variety of faith. At times no faith is expressed, but miracles happen. Peter's mother-in-law expressed no faith, but her fever was cured. During the storm at sea, the disciples gave no indication of faith, but Jesus stilled the storm for them. At other times ...

Showing results