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Sermon Notes: The Art of War

On September 5, 2021

Photo of a Chessboard for sermon notes on Jehoshaphat's battle strategy in 2 Chronicles 20:1-37

Introduction

Sun Tzu the author of the best-selling book “The Art of War” has said, “The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” That saying reminds me of the Taliban taking full control of Kabul without firing a single round. I wonder whether they read the book! Today you and I may not be at war with human enemy forces but often we find ourselves at war with enemies such as ill health, fear, grief, and poor finances. Especially at this time in history when the whole world is affected by COVID 19.

Sermon Notes: God’s Antidote for Your Christmas Blues

By Yohan Perera

On December 12, 2020

In Sermon Manuscripts

Photo of a Brown Pinecone beside Candle Lantern used for Sermon Notes on 2 Timothy 4:9-12 for Christmas 2020

Introduction

A blessed Christmas to all of you! By no stretch of the imagination, this year has been an easy one. Still, we are gathered here today in celebration of the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, for God has been gracious to us. There are many religious holidays around the world. Still, Christmas is unique because it’s the only celebration in the entire year that brings people together, regardless of their gender, beliefs, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, language, and, social status.

Sermon Notes: Avoiding Costly Mistakes

By Yohan Perera

On December 8, 2020

In Sermon Manuscripts

Senior caucasian man holding blank empty banner while covering mouth with his hand, shocked and afraid of a mistake he made with a surprised expression on his face.

Introduction

Mistakes! How interesting? CNBC (Consumer News and Business Channel) once published the story of James Howells. Howells had mistakenly discarded a hard disk with a large sum of bitcoins in it. It was too late when he realized what happened. The hard disk ended up in a garbage dump getting buried underneath tons of waste. Retrieval was not only impossible but illegal. That mistake cost Howell a whopping 127 million dollars in bitcoins! He never saw the hard drive or his precious bitcoins again.

Sermon Notes: How to Finish Well?

By Yohan Perera

On November 11, 2020

In Sermon Manuscripts

A photo of a black man crossing the “Finish” Line.

Introduction

Since ‘How to Finish Well?’ is the title of my message I believe it’s fitting, to begin with, a word about ‘Last Words’. Last words can be very sentimental. ‘I’ll finally get to see Marilyn’ were the last words of Joe DiMaggio. They inspire sorrow sometimes. ‘Oh, God. What’s happened?’ were the last words of Princess Diana. The last words of Edward H. Rulloff, convicted serial killer surely strikes terror into our hearts. His last words were ‘I’d like to be in hell in time for dinner.’

Sermon Notes: The Role of a Godly Father

By Yohan Perera

On June 19, 2020

In Sermon Manuscripts

Introduction

Today is Fathers’ Day, and I want to start my message by congratulating all the Fathers because by no stretch of the imagination, being a Father is an easy task. My good friend Gangai Victor once said, being a Father can be scary sometimes. Although fatherhood is an enormous privilege a man can have, it can be confusing, frustrating, and even painful sometimes.

Sermon Notes: Responding to New Atheists in the outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Yohan Perera

On May 21, 2020

In Sermon Manuscripts

Introduction

New Atheists have become very much active on Social Media ever since the outbreak of the COVID-19 or Corona pandemic. Who is a new atheist, you might wonder? A new atheist is a follower of the philosophy called New Atheism, which is a much more innocent term for Antitheism or Anti-God.

Sermon Notes: Powerful Lessons from Hannah on Mother’s Day

By Yohan Perera

On May 10, 2020

In Sermon Manuscripts

A heartwarming image capturing a tender moment between a young mother and her precious baby.

Introduction

In the vast tapestry of the Bible, we encounter a number of remarkable mothers. From Eve, the mother of all living things, to Sarah, the promised mother, to Jochabed, the sacrificial mother, to Naomi, the spiritual mother, and finally to Mary, the blessed mother of our Savior. On this joyous occasion of Mother’s Day, however, I want to draw your attention to the inspiring story of Hannah. Now, we all know the words in the Gospel of St. John chapter 3 verse 16 by heart, which tells us that God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, His firstborn. But did you know that Hannah, too, gave her firstborn son to God? It’s a tale of unwavering faith and surrender.

Sermon Notes: Jesus appears to seven Disciples

By Yohan Perera

On May 23, 2019

In Sermon Manuscripts

Introduction

Motivation is a very powerful virtue. When studying the life of successful people it becomes evident they were able to overcome failure and be successful because of motivation.

Consider Colonel Harland Sanders. The early years of his life were filled with failure you might think he was cursed. But his life was driven by one simple belief that motivated him to keep trying. ‘It’s never too late to pursue your dreams.’ Today he is known as the founder of the highly successful fast food restaurant chain ‘Kentucky Fried Chicken’ better known as KFC.

Sermon Notes: The Art of War

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Sermon Notes: God’s Antidote for Your Christmas Blues

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Sermon Notes: Avoiding Costly Mistakes

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Sermon Notes: How to Finish Well?

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Sermon Notes: The Role of a Godly Father

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Sermon Notes: Responding to New Atheists in the outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Sermon Notes: Powerful Lessons from Hannah on Mother’s Day

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Sermon Notes: Jesus appears to seven Disciples

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