Sermons on A Thief In The Night:

The Lessons From Malta: Dealing With Unexpected Situations

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Oct 4, 2017

Have you ever been in situations like Malta? Paul is travelling for Rome but a mighty typhoon sends him to Malta. In the cold of the night and unfamiliar people, he learned to trust God in Malta and deal with unexpected situations.

THE LESSONS FROM MALTA: DEALING WITH UNEXPECTED SITUATIONS ACTS 28:1-10 Have you ever been in situations like Malta? Paul is travelling for Rome but a mighty typhoon sends him to Malta. In the cold of the night and unfamiliar people, he learned to trust God in Malta and deal with unexpected ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Unfailing Faithfulness

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Sep 29, 2016

God is faithful through the worst calamaties of life. God's love always exceeds his judgment. In the midst of tragedy, we can look to him for hope. While sorrow may last the night, joy comes in the morning.

Lamentations 3:19-26 God’s Unfailing Faithfulness Have you ever had tragedy strike? Some of you have lost a loved one, a devastating blow for sure. Some may have lost a lot of money in the stock market. I know some who have lost a child or gone through a hurtful divorce or lost a job or ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

A Battlefield Of The Mind: Battling Lies With The Truth Of The Christian Worldview

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 23, 2021

We raise our weapons and rally against the night. It's coming you know. It's here. And we face it at every turn. Battle after battle, clash after clash.

We raise our weapons and rally against the night. It's coming you know. It's here. And we face it at every turn. Battle after battle, clash after clash. We seem so weak at times, we seem so vulnerable. While the enemy marches on us with ten thousand veteran troops, we seem to rally ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Fool Straining At The Eye Of The Needle - Take Note And Learn Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 23, 2022

Jesus gave a parable of the rich man whose soul God required one night. He was called a fool because he worked hard for treasures but was poverty-stricken for God. We examine treasure in heaven and faithfulness.

THE FOOL STRAINING AT THE EYE OF THE NEEDLE - TAKE NOTE AND LEARN THE INTRODUCTION {{Luke 12:20 but God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your soul is required of you, and now who will own what you have prepared?’}} - In verse 20 why did God call him a fool? Well there is one thing we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-15, Luke 12:16-20, Luke 12:20, Luke 18:24-26, Psalm 14:1, Luke 12:21-34, 1 Corinthians 3:11-15, 1 Corinthians 16:15-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Message 3 - 1 Thessalonians Chapter 3 - Paul’s Great Desire To Connect With The Saints At Thessalonica Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 29, 2022

Paul really loved the believers at Thessalonica. His concern for their welfare was so great he sent Timothy to them and he earnestly prayed for them day and night. In their suffering he prayed they would stand firm in holiness.

MESSAGE 3 - 1 THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 3 - PAUL’S GREAT DESIRE TO CONNECT WITH THE SAINTS AT THESSALONICA {{1Thessalonians 3:1 “Therefore when we could endure it no longer, we thought it best to be left behind at Athens alone, 1Thess 3:2 and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s fellow worker in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:6, Romans 5:3-5, 1 Thessalonians 3:7, 1 Thessalonians 3:8, Philippians 2:12-13, 1 Thessalonians 3:9-10, 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13, 2 Timothy 3:12, 1 Peter 2:21, Philippians 1:29, Psalm 119:71, Psalm 119:67, 1 Thessalonians 3:1-3, 1 Thessalonians 3:4-6, 2 Timothy 2:3-4, Acts 17:10-15, 1 Thessalonians 3:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Caused The Wise Men To ‘leave-It-All?’

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 7, 2024

The Wise Men were the ultimate seekers after Jesus. They left their businesses, their families, their reputations, and risked their lives to honor the Christ-child. The very night after their visit, the holy Family had to flee Herod. What timing!

WHAT CAUSED THE WISE MEN TO ‘LEAVE-IT-ALL?’ Mt. 2:1-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 1. A lady was sitting in traffic. A man was standing nearby holding a sign asking for money. She rolled down her window and said, “Sir, I’m going to give you this dollar, not because you deserve it, but because it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Strength For The Week

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jun 21, 2025

When we’re tired, God offers not just comfort but renewal—a power exchange when we place our hope in Him. I used this for Sunday Night but it would go well on Sunday morning.

Isaiah 40:28–31 (NIV) 28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. 29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. 30 Even youths grow ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stand Firm For The Family

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Dec 22, 2025

Anyone here named Eutychus? No? Good. Do y’all know that the Apostle Paul preached so long one night, that a young man who was perched in a window, fell asleep and fell to his death?

Now listen, I know Paul resurrected that young man, but I’d just as soon wish everyone would stay awake for the next 3 hours that I’ve been given to speak to you. Seriously though, I want y’all to receive this in the spirit in which it is given. Pastor Parrish encouraged us to “be real” in our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18, 1 Peter 5:9

There’s Hope Series

Contributed by Marty Baker on Dec 24, 2025

Christmas reminds us that no matter how dark or broken life feels, there is hope because Jesus has come. When the angels appeared to the shepherds that night, they gave us a glimpse of what real hope looks like.

Christmas Eve 2025 There’s Hope Dr. Marty Baker | Luke 2:8-14 | December 23/24, 2025 Merry Christmas and welcome to Stevens Creek Church. I also want to welcome our Grovetown Campus, our South Campus and our North Augusta Campus. I also want to welcome those of you watching online. How many of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11

Denomination: Church Of God

The Day Of The Lord

Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 29, 2013

The Day of the Lord is coming, but if our faith is in Christ, we will escape the wrath of God that will be poured out at that time. In the meantime, we are called to trust Him, live out our faith, encourage one another, and invite people to Jesus.

The Day of the Lord 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, 2 for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3 While people are saying, "Peace and safety," destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

7 Marks Of Repentance

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 27, 2013

A sermon on 2 Corinthians 7:11 (Much material adapted from Richard Owen Robert's book, Repentance: The First Word of the Gospel, chapter 6. Also, this sermon has two introductions [HoHum and WBTU] because I preached this over 2 Sunday nights)

HoHum: Think of a husband and wife in a car, the wife tells her husband to turn right at the next junction and by mistake, he turns left. When he realizes what he has done, he says to his wife “I’m sorry love, I went the wrong way.” But if that is all he does, it isn’t ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Payback

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 26, 2018

A study in the book of Exodus 22: 1 – 31

Exodus 22: 1 – 31 Payback 22 “If a man steals an ox or a sheep, and slaughters it or sells it, he shall restore five oxen for an ox and four sheep for a sheep. 2 If the thief is found breaking in, and he is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt for his bloodshed. 3 If the sun has risen ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Blinded By Bitterness Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 11, 2023

Jonah was a bitter man. The question is - why was he bitter, and why was it wrong for him to harbor his resentment of Nineveh?

Most of us have heard the story of Jonah and the whale. We’ve heard how God told Jonah to go the evil city of Nineveh and warn them to repent of their wickedness… or perish. But Jonah didn’t want to go so he got on a boat and went entirely the other direction because he believed he could run from ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Big Goals For God's People

Contributed by Craig Fenton on Aug 1, 2002

Learn how to set big goals, keep them and become the person God wants you. This sermon won’t help you do that over night but applying the principles will certainly help you understand how to eventually.

BIG GOALS FOR GOD’S PEOPLE Philippians 3:14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. We must set ourselves a goal, make it a big one, and make it an upward one. Small goals are easy to reach; small goals are nowhere near as satisfying when you do reach it. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:14, 2 Corinthians 1:17-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Killed Jesus?

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Dec 3, 2007

I Last year, at the beginning of Lent, the movie that everyone was talking about was the movie you watched here last night, Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ. As a Christian it was rather heartwarming to me that there was so much interest in a movie

I Last year, at the beginning of Lent, the movie that everyone was talking about was the movie you watched here last night, Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ. As a Christian it was rather heartwarming to me that there was so much interest in a movie that obviously was religious. I don’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:13-49

Denomination: Methodist