Resources on Augustine of Hippo

Augustine of Hippo | The Pastor's Workshop

Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote

This resource provides sermon quotes by Augustine of Hippo and Dietrich Bonhoeffer on the human body, the human mind, the body of Christ and God’s temple. The resource also includes an image of a manikin.

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St. Augustine, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Body Of Christ, Temple

Augustine on Dwelling in Christ

Augustine of Hippo | The Sunday Website

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

This homily from St. Augustine on John 15:5 reflects on dwelling in Christ and having Christ's words dwell within oneself. .

John 15:5

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St. Augustine, Dwellings, Vine, Branch

Augustine's Homiletic Meteorology

John Cavadini | Church Life Journal

Article about Preaching

John Cavadini discusses several reasons why Augustine was regarded as an excellent preacher, highlighting here his use of imagery from the heavens: cloud, thunder, lightning, sky, rain.

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Preaching, Scripture, Homiletics, Word Of God

Sermon Quotes on Community

Augustine of Hippo | The Pastor's Workshop

Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote

Quotes on community for a sermon, a blog post, or a Bible study. Entries from Augustine of Hippo and Thomas Merton

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Confession, Friendship, Community, Sermon

Love Can Accomplish Great Things

Augustine of Hippo | The Sunday Website

Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote

"What we love indicates the sort of people we are, and therefore making a decision about this should be our one concern in choosing a way of life." Commentary on Matthew 16:21-27 by Augustine of Hippo.

Matthew 16:21-27

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Self-denial, Dying And Rising With Christ, Discipleship

Sermon Quotes on Contentment

Augustine of Hippo | The Pastor's Workshop

Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote

These sermon quotes on contentment by Augustine of Hippo and John Bunyan remind us that our hearts and minds find rest in God, not outward comforts; resource includes an image of a person in a hammock.

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Contentment, Comfort, St. Augustine, Heart

Another Comforter

Augustine of Hippo | Worship Quotables

Prayer

St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430) offers two prayers focused on the work, ministry, and person of the Holy Spirit, as the "powerful Consoler, sacred Bond of the Father and the Son, Hope of the afflicted."

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Pentecost, Pneumatology, Sanctification

What Would Jesus Do?

William Hemsworth | Patheos - Catholicism

Book Quote, Article about Theology

William Hemsworth offers a brief history of the Christian concept of 'imitatio Chrisi,' or the imitation of Christ. Includes relevant quotations from the saints.

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Liberalism, Discipleship, Imitation Of Christ, Thomas à Kempis

The Sacrament of Peace and Unity

Augustine of Hippo | The Sunday Website

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

“The unity of the faithful...should be like the kneading together of many grains into one visible loaf.” A sermon by St. Augustine on the Eucharist using John 6:55.

John 6:55

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Eucharist, Unity, Augustine, Saint, Of Hippo, Sacraments

What Did the Early Church Say about Economic Justice?

Augustine of Hippo | Plough

Article about Church History

Christianity and capitalism can get on well together, it’s commonly assumed. Wrong, according to early church fathers like Basil, Augustine, and John Chrysostom. In fact, private property is theft. Read them in their own words.

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Justice, Economics, Poor, Augustine, Saint, Of Hippo

Sermons Quotes on Beauty

Fyodor Dostoevsky | The Pastor's Workshop

Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote

Quotes for sermons on beauty from Augustine of Hippo, C.S. Lewis, Blaise Pascal, and more.

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Beauty, Goodness, Christ, Good

Making the Pitch

Terrence Kenney | Reformed Journal

Article about Preaching

Based on various scriptures, Terrence Kenney says that inviting people to accept the gospel as if they were deciding to buy something inflates the role of people and diminishes the role of God in salvation.

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Gospel, Preaching, Evangelism, Obedience

The Greatest Commandment

William Hemsworth | Patheos - Catholicism

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Book Quote

William Hemsworth's reflection on Matthew 22:34-40 relates the commandment to love one's neighbor to the election season, when it is imperative to recognize the image of God in one's opponents. Includes relevant quotations by the saints.

Matthew 22:34-40

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Love Your Neighbor, Roman Catholic, Enemies, Hate

Resurrection

Augustine of Hippo | Worship Quotables

Book Quote

This quote from St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430), on the work of Christ in vanquishing death, is suitable for preparing sermons for celebrating Easter and the resurrection.

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Death, Easter, Resurrection

Augustine no Platonist

Joseph A Komonchak | Commonweal

Book Quote

Augustine, after speaking about the warfare between the flesh and the spirit: "I want the whole to be healed, because I am the whole."

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Healing, St. Augustine, Soul, Plato

The Water of Life

Augustine of Hippo | The Sunday Website

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

One of Augustine's homilies on John 4:5-42, which allegorizes Jesus' fatigue into the weakness and tiredness he experienced in the act of incarnation (an act he still undertakes willingly, despite its great cost).

John 4:5-42

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Jesus, Divinity Of Christ, Jesus Christ's Humanity, Weakness

Sermon Quotes on Conflict

Augustine of Hippo | The Pastor's Workshop

Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote

Quotes on conflict curated for a sermon, a blog post, or a Bible study. Entries from Augustine of Hippo and Winston Churchill.

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Conflict, Spirituality, Love

Lift Up Your Hearts

Daniel R Hyde | Reformed Worship

Service Outline or Song Suggestions

Daniel Hyde proposes using the "sursum corda" (Lift up your hearts) in worship in three places: introducing worship, preparing for prayer, and "following the ancient Eucharistic liturgy of the church."

Psalms 25:1, 86:4, 118:19-20, 122:1-2, 123:1-2, 132:7, 134:2, 138:2, 143:8; Lamentations 3:41 Hebrews 10:19-22

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Lord’s Supper, Liturgy, Prayer, Peace

Augustine's Extended Prayer

Henry Chadwick | Center for Excellence in Preaching

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Book Quote

Quotations from Augustine's "Confessions," which illustrate the wide range of themes and tones in his prayers, and above all illuminate the centrality of God within human desire.

2 Corinthians 4:10; 1 Peter 5:5

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Prayer, Praise, Rest, Confessions

To Know You

Augustine of Hippo | Re-Worship

Prayer

This simple prayer of petition, written by Augustine of Hippo (354-430 AD), expresses his desire to know God in order to love him truly and serve him fully.

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Love, Jesus, Freedom, St. Augustine