Sermons on fourth century: showing 1-15 of 39,343

We Witness Despite Persecution And Exile Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 8, 2018

Preaching and living a lifestyle conditioned by the precepts of the Gospel is not a particularly popular path, and may get you shunned, even exiled.

Thursday of 23rd Week in Course 2018 St. John Chrysostom Today I am celebrating the sixteenth anniversary of the ordination of the diaconate class of 2002, and therefore my own ordination. As a preacher, it’s particularly happy to be ordained on the feast of St. John Chrysostom, who is the patron ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38, 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Catholic

Nonviolence In Early Christian Thought Through The Fourth Century

Contributed by Daniel Keeran on Apr 3, 2019

If nonviolence is indeed the teaching of Jesus in the New Testament, we would expect to find it in the earliest writings of Christians including and after the apostles and prophets of the Lord. What do we find?

If nonviolence is indeed the teaching of Jesus in the New Testament, we would expect to find it in the earliest writings of Christians including and after the apostles and prophets of the Lord. What do we find? First Century There is no example or teaching in the New Testament that Christians can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nonviolence

Contributed by Daniel Keeran on Mar 27, 2018

This is a review of nonviolence in early Christian thought through the fourth century.

If nonviolence is indeed the teaching of Jesus in the New Testament, we would expect to find it in the earliest writings of Christians including and after the apostles and prophets of the Lord. What do we find? First Century There is no example or teaching in the New Testament that Christians can ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Da Vinci Code: Fact Or Fiction (Part Two: Did Jesus Claim To Be God?)

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 14, 2006

In his book, Dan Brown claims that the deity of Jesus was a fourth-century creation. This sermon looks at Jesus’ own statements on the subjects and then examines the three ways we can respond to those statements.

The Da Vinci Code Claim: “The deity of Jesus was invented at the Council of Nicea (325 A.D.).” - A character in Brown’s book states, “Until that moment [the Council of Nicea] in history, Jesus was viewed by his followers as a mortal prophet. . . a great and powerful man, but a man nonetheless. A ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Deal Of The Century

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 27, 2002

Some of the things that make Christ and Christianity the deal of the century.

THE DEAL OF THE CENTURY INTRO.- Good deals are where you find them. ILL.- It’s been said that our mammas of the past did not hesitate to bargain. Questioning a price was standard procedure. One mamma asked, "How much are these cucumbers?" "Two for five cents." She pushed one aside and asked, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Deal Of The Century

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 19, 2003

Many things make Christianity the deal of the century.

THE DEAL OF THE CENTURY INTRO.- Good deals are where you find them. ILL.- It’s been said that our mammas of the past did not hesitate to bargain. Questioning a price was standard procedure. One mamma asked, "How much are these cucumbers?" "Two for five cents." She pushed one aside and asked, "And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fourth Trumpet Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 21, 2017

The fourth angel’s trumpet sound struck a third of the sun, moon, and stars. This affects the structure of the universe. Everything from the remaining plant life and even the tides in the oceans would be changed.

By: Tom Lowe Date: 4-12-2016 Series: Verse By Verse Through Revelation Title: Fourth Trumpet: Third of Sun, Moon, and Stars ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:12

Denomination: Baptist

Fourth And 26

Contributed by Ernest Flores on Feb 16, 2004

Encouragement for believers facing seemingly insurmountable circumstances.

Text: Exodus 14:5-14 v. 10 As Pharaoh drew near, the Israelites looked back, and there were Egyptians advancing on them… There are those instances in life when dubious circumstances have combined to create a seemingly insurmountable situation. You may have been rolling along, going about your ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:5-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Fourth Commandment Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 3, 2009

Keeping the Sabbath

When I went to the Word of Life Bible Institute in New York, I volunteered to work in the kitchen at the Inn and they had an interesting chef there, who later became the head of all food services and his name was Glen. Glen was not only a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America where some of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

One Fourth

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Sep 5, 2006

In the "Parable of the Sower" we see that the percentage of fruitful seeds is not acceptable in the eyes of the Lord.

1. HOLLOW SEED (VS 4;19) • Highway Ground-Cornfields possess travel paths through the rows of corn, the seed in which fell upon this seed was not sown in ‘fallow ground’ • Fallow ground is: a. Unplowed or b. Uncultivated • These who hear the word and understand it not are those who: a. Do not heed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Fourth Commandment Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 14, 2016

The fourth commandment calls to observe one day for God. The Israelite's were asked to keep the seventh day but we can keep one day for the Lord.

Fourth Commandment Sabbath: Ex 20:8-11 Introduction: the Hebrew word for the Sabbath is “Shabbath”. It means rest. Jews were commanded to keep the Sabbath on the seventh day of every week. 1. Remember the Sabbath Ex 20:8 The Hebrew word is “Zakar”. Remember- to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Methodist

Fourth Seal Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 10, 2017

Following in the wake of the famine comes another horse, still more terrible in its symbolic meaning. It is pale, meaning livid and corpselike. The rider is called Death, the aftermath of war and famine.

By: Tom Lowe Date: 10/8/2015 Title: Fourth Seal: The Pale Horse and Its Rider (Revelation 6:7-8) Revelation ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Go Fourth

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on May 2, 2020

If you Follow God's Directions it will be alright

When looking at this text we see that the people of God felt hopeless and helpless. Here they were a defenseless, and exposed people, including women and children, about to be attacked by the mightiest army on earth. They saw no way of deliverance; they couldn’t see a way out of their current ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Fourth Man

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 5, 2022

The promise and practice of God's presence in trials.

“The Fourth Man” Daniel 3:24-25 Daniel 3:24-25 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king. 25 He answered and said, Lo, I ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

The City Through The Centuries Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on May 30, 2006

Final in a three part series exploring the role of the church in the city. This message explores the book of Philemon, and the role the church has played in cities through the centuries.

It was a hand delivered letter. It arrived at his home. He opened it, and read it. (Had loaded a copy of the book of Philemon from "the message" into an envelope. Opened it as if it was a delievered letter, and read the text.) That’s it. The letter, or as we know it today, the entire book ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Wesleyan