Sermons on 50 Days Of Heaven:

Rejection, Spiritual Blindness, Occupation Of The Heart. Matthew 12.22-50 Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on May 11, 2025

1. The religious leaders' continued rejection of Jesus reveals their hardened hearts, leading to their spiritual blindness and condemnation. 2. OCCUPY your heart with JESUS.

2025.05.11. Sermon Notes. MATTHEW 12.22-50 REJECTION, SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS, OCCUPATION OF THE HEART WILLIAM AKEHURST, HSWC SCRIPTURES: Matthew 12:22-50, Acts 19:13-16, 1 Timothy 1:13, 1 Peter 2:24, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 John 2:2, John 19:30, John 5:24, John 16:8-11, 1 Timothy 3:16, Romans 1:3-4, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:22-50, Acts 19:13-16, 1 Timothy 1:13, 1 Peter 2:24, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 John 2:2, John 19:30, John 5:24, John 16:8-11, Romans 1:3-4, John 16:12-14, John 15:26, Acts 3:14-15, Acts 3:17-19, 1 Timothy 2:1-4, Romans 10:9-10, Ephesians 3:17, John 6:40, Hebrews 2:11, 1 Timothy 3:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Habits Of Pruning, Part 3: Withness (Luke 7:36-50) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Feb 19, 2021

Withness is the art of making the person in front of you feel like they are the most important person in the world to you. How are you with that?

We are coming to the close of our series on cultivating spiritual disciplines. We’ve got two more disciplines to talk about, and next week I will wrap up with what this all means in terms of a life of holiness. So let me just remind you where we’ve been. We are looking at eight habits we can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-10, Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Work Six Rest One! (Labor Day)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022

We all have different ideas about what would be the ideal life, and we all strive to acquire it. We will never have the ideal life until we get to heaven.

Some say that heaven will not be heaven for some people. Illus: That reminds me of the story one of the fellows in church told me. He told me that Bill, Ron, and Jack all died and went to heaven. When they got there, they discovered the most beautiful golf course they had ever seen. St. Peter ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Eighth Day Is Like New Year's Day

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 23, 2003

how Jesus’ circumcision gives us hope for the new year

December 31, 2003 Luke 2:21 21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise him, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he had been conceived. (NIV) On the first day, God said, “let there be light,” and there was light. On the second day, God separated the waters ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21

Denomination: Lutheran

It's Not About Me; It's About My Dad

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004

So what is Jesus telling us about his kingdom? If you want to be great, become small. God isn’t looking for us to be independent, but dependent. The strongest in the kingdom of heaven is the one who realises that they have no strength themselves, but t

Intro: My dad’s bigger than your dad! My dad’s stronger than your dad! My dad’s smarter than your dad! My dad’s faster than your dad! Does this sound familiar? The cries and taunts of childhood, usually tossed at our mortal enemies. Why did we use such words, what purpose did they serve? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Luke's Narrative Of The Day Of Pentecost Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jun 17, 2022

To establish that the 12 apostles alone received the baptism of the Holy Ghost with power on the first Pentecost after Jesus’ death, burial, resurrection, and ascension into the heavens. This lesson identifies the "subjects" of this baptism and its empowering on Pentecost.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Luke's Narrative of The Day of Pentecost Introductory Remarks. 1. First, to avoid preaching again, the sermon entitled: "Ye Shall Receive Power.” I have removed point three of that lesson, which reviews Jesus' promise to the 11 apostles about the Holy Ghost ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Acts 1:26, Acts 2:1-14, Acts 2:36-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The 8th Day Of Jesus. What A Day!

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 30, 2022

Our New Year's Day is nothing in comparison to Jesus' 8th Day. Find out how.

1.1.23 Luke 2:21 21 After eight days passed, when the child was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. Usually at the end of a calendar year you see “Top 10” lists of things that happened during the year. If you were to ask people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21

Denomination: Lutheran

"God Is In Our Day-By-Day Activities"

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 12, 2001

God is a part of our ordinary day-by-day activities of life.

Sermon.985 “God Is In Our Day-By-Day Activities” Text: Joshua Chapters 1-19 Key Verse: Joshua 18:10 Do you ever compare yourself with other people? Do you ever look across the fence and think that the grass might be greener on the other side? Do you try to keep up with the Joneses? Do ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 18:10

Denomination: Baptist

Sunday - Resurrection Day - The Day Of Joy And Amazement Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 18, 2022

After the dark and depressing days of crucifixion Friday and silent Saturday, came resurrection Sunday. The tomb was empty and Jesus appeared to Mary, Peter, two disciples, and to all the apostles. And they were all filled with joy and amazement.

A. Allow me to begin this morning with an illustration from Max Anders’ book, Basics of Christianity. 1. Max Anders wrote: Two hundred miles northeast of Los Angeles is a baked-out gorge called Death Valley; the lowest place in the United States at 276 feet below sea level. a. It is also the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Day Of Judgement Will Surprise Many People!

Contributed by Robert Webb on Jun 7, 2018

Not everyone who talks about heaven is fit for God’s Kingdom! Jesus is more concerned about our walk than our talk.We must act out of love and if we love the truth we will seek it and walk in it! If we love a lie we have no trouble finding it and it will

The Day of Judgement will surprise many people! Lip service does not impress God. Matthew 7:21 (KJV) 21 Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. A superficial religion might satisfy the casual ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:26-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Number Your Days

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 10, 2017

Don’t waste your life pursuing pleasure; serve the Lord with all of your heart!

Number your Days May 7, 2017 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Don’t waste your life pursuing pleasure; serve the Lord with all of your heart! Focus Passage: Psalm 90:7-12 Supplemental Passage: And even when I am old and gray, O God, do not forsake ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Like Father Like Son

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 17, 2014

Let's honor our Father in heaven by being like Him

That’s a common saying isn’t it? A lot of the time it’s true to some extent, many of us have traits of our parents whether we want them or not, but we’re rarely exactly them. In the case of Jesus, it’s true that the Son is exactly like the Father. Colossians 1:15, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

A Veteran’s Day/Thanksgiving Day Message Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 18, 2022

There's only a couple of weeks between Veteran's Day and Thanksgiving Day. This message is an attempt to combine features of each holiday.

(Note: Based on and edited from a message preached November 13, 2022 at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO. This is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: Veteran’s Day was originally called Armistice Day in honor of the Armistice ending the First World War. This Armistice took place on “the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Any Day Now Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 6, 2022

Both Peter and Paul raise the same question: what should we be doing when … not ‘if’ but ‘when’ … the Lord appears? How do you want Him to find you? Vigilant? Full of hope and expectation? Prepared? Ready to greet Him? Or scoffing? Asleep?

[Hold up cell phone.] Yep … we talked a little bit about this handy device last week. More accurately, we talked about one of the apps … the GPS. But there is another little handy app that I use all the time to help me plan my day … The Weather Channel’s Ten Day Weather app which, as the name ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14, Matthew 16:1-3, Matthew 24:29-31, 2 Peter 3:3-4, 2 Peter 3:8-12, Psalm 139:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

The Good Ol' Days

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Jun 1, 2017

Sometimes, we can become enamored with the past, and the day of Pentecost can be one of those things. However, in Christ, these are the good ol' days!

Ah, the good ol’ days. When you hear those words, what comes to mind? What do you think about when you hear the phrase, “good ol’ days”? Do memories of your childhood spring back to life? What about the days when you had your first taste of freedom, as you attended college, or graduated from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran