Sermons on 5th Seal:

Israel Reduced To One

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Dec 30, 2007

Matthew’s quotation of Hosea is extremely helpful for interpreting Biblical prophecy. God’s promises to the nation of Israel have found their fulfillment in the person of Jesus Christ.

- The first time I read our text for today several years ago, “Out of Egypt I called my son” I thought no big deal. That makes sense, Jesus is God’s son. It makes perfect sense. - Then I started to think about it some more – it says that this happened to fulfill what the Lord had said through the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Not Even For An Hour?

Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Mar 24, 2008

Not even for an hour could the disciples stay awake and keep watch with Christ. What about us? How difficult is it for us to stay awake and alert to Christ’s commands?

Not Even for an Hour? Matthew 26:36-56 Maundy Thursday 2008 It was the night before Easter 1994. I was a senior in college and at 8:00 p.m. I decided to make the 5 hour drive home to spend Easter with my family. Of course, I hadn’t packed or done any of that, so it was probably almost 9:00 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-56

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Jesus Says About Doubt

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Apr 2, 2008

A sermon preached at the Salem Lutheran Home Chapel in Elk Horn, Iowa during the week of the 2nd Sunday of Easter. This sermon looks at doubt, both Thomas’ doubts about the resurrection, as well as our doubts, and what Jesus has to say about them.

How many of you there this morning have ever heard the phrase “Doubting Thomas?” I’m guessing quite a few of you have at some point in your life. We usually use it to refer to someone who doubts the truth of what we’re trying to tell them. That phrase “Doubting Thomas” comes from Thomas, one of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Is Now A Right Time To Come To God?

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Apr 10, 2008

Jesus is the means by which we can escape the time when the Anti-Christ rules through violence and demonic power. It will be a time like no other upon the earth. It is a time that is promised to come and we may be very near its start.

Is now a right time to come to God? I recently talked about the Bride of Christ and how we the church will be swooped up and whisked away to a wedding day with Jesus. This event is called the Rapture and we examined it and our place in biblical history and came to realize we are living in a ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:24-27, Daniel 9:24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do We Hear Him Knocking

Contributed by Roger Rhoads on Aug 16, 2007

Listening for God’s Voice

I don’t think the people of Laodicea were as deceived as they were living convenient lives. Things were going financially well and in the church, things were going the way they wanted them. They were contented, “Please don’t disturb us?” Jesus was outside knocking, but they had the music of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Holiness

The Man Who Had Everything But The Main Thing

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 31, 2007

The world is full of people who have just about everything except what they really need!

THE MAN WHO HAD EVERYTHING BUT THE MAIN THING Mark 10:17-22 INTRO: If we could have walked down the pathway of life with Jesus, we would have had many thrilling experiences and would have seen many wonderful things. Let’s walk with Him on a certain day. As we walk along, we see a young man ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Escape From Boredom's Path Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 9, 2008

Boredom is just one of many emotions that can rob us from having a wonder relationship with the Lord.

Escape from Boredom’s Path John 10:10 Intro Jesus said, “A man’s life consist not in the abundance of things which he possess. Yet men and women today feverishly are seeking satisfaction in power, profit, and pleasure. As the poet Cowper has said, these people will be disappointed in their ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Miseries Of Surrendering To Temptation Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 10, 2010

We never get to the point where we do not have to resist temptation – at least while at home on earth in our mortal bodies.

The Miseries of Surrendering to Temptation (I Corinthians 10:1-13) 1. In the Spring, Marylu and I spent a day at one of our State Parks, McCormick's Creek (my personal favorite). But we could not go into the cave there because of a deadly disease that is annihilating bats. 2. This week, an AP ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Cycle Of Dissafection Series

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Mar 21, 2011

Families can get real help.

1Pe 5:6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 1Pe 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 1Pe 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where On Earth Are We Headed

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 27, 2010

Todays events showing tomorrows prophecy

- Lost when we were driving home across the mountains. - Not sure where we were going ov even if we were going the right direction - When the sun came into to our eyes we knew then we were driving the wrong way - Sun gave indication of direction we were to be going in - So today the SON shows us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:32-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Secret Of Inheritance

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 15, 2010

We are still waiting for our Groom to arrive.

The Secret of Inheritance August 29, 2010 (PM) Introduction A If you were engaged to be married, but never actually got married, how satisfied would you be? 1 Engagement is exciting, anticipation is palpable, excited to spend your life with your beloved. a How long would that excitement last if ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 2

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2011

What Heaven will be like when we enter into its gates.

1. Will I be able to do everything in Heaven? a. The curse and limitation of the fall will be removed. You will not be unlike Adam and Eve in the Garden. Heaven is likened unto a garden (Rev. 21:23 – 22:6). b. You will be able to do “exceedingly, abundantly, above” what you are ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Baptism In The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jun 22, 2009

How to receive the Baptism in the Holy Spirit

Title: The baptism in the Holy Spirit Introduction “And afterwards, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions. Even on my servants, both men and women I will pour out my Spirit in those days.” ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living In Unbelief Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on May 16, 2011

Some people choose to live in unbelief. Given empirical evidence of a gracious God, they refuse to accept His free gift of grace.

And He sent them away, immediately got into the boat with His disciples, and came to the region of Dalmanutha. Then the Pharisees came out and began to dispute with Him, seeking from Him a sign from heaven, testing Him. But He sighed deeply in His spirit, and said, “Why does this generation ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:10-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Time To Remember

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Apr 9, 2007

Communion remembrance is us participating with Jesus in His death and resurrection now.

A Time to Remember Maundy Thursday Sermon Luke 22:8 Apr. 5, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A A.M. Hunter suggests, "‘Remembering’, in the Biblical idiom, is not to entertain a pallid idea of a past event in one’s mind, but to make ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:19-20

Denomination: Baptist