Tag: Sermons

A sermon is a speech or discourse delivered by a religious leader, usually a pastor, priest or rabbi, in a place of worship, such as a church, mosque, or synagogue. The purpose of a sermon is to provide spiritual guidance, inspiration and instruction to the congregation. The content of a sermon can ...

Nothing is hidden from God God is very concerned about our thoughts, intentions,motivations, desires, and attitudes. If you are interested inpleasing God, then you must begin by paying close attention tothese things, and by asking God to help you rectify them wherenecessary. This is why David said e...

In the Christian faith, nothing is more powerful thanweakness. It provides the background for the release of all ofthe power of God. Every advance that is made in the kingdom ofGod derives its efficacy from this. Christianity is full of apparent contradictions. Many ofthose who are first shall be la...

Calvin and Wesley on the Christian LifeRichard M. Riss Glenwood Presbyterian Church, Glenwood Landing, NYMeeting jointly with The United Methodist Church of Sea Cliff, NY August 2, 1998 With respect to the Christian life, most of what John Wesleysaid in the eighteenth century was in perfect agreemen...

In Isaiah 61:10 there is a reference to the robe ofrighteousness: "I will rejoice greatly in the Lord; My soul willexult in my God, for He has clothed me with garments ofsalvation; He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness, as abridegroom decks himself with a garland and as a bride adornshersel...