Sermons on Absence Without Leave:

The Writing Is On The Wall

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 1, 2012

Pride and blasphemy mean to continue in sin, and to do as one pleases, leaving God out of certain areas of our lives.

The Writing on the Wall Mar 18, 2012 Dan 5 Intro: There is a fairly common English idiom, you’ve probably heard: the writing is on the wall. It is a portent of doom or misfortune (Wikipedia) – something bad is going to happen; you should be able to see it coming because the writing ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Nothing To See Here Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Sep 5, 2012

What would cause someone to visit a church and leave saying "Nothing to see here." thus planning never to return?

Sunday, Sept 16th is National Back to Church Sunday. On this Sunday I would encourage you to make an effort to invite someone to attend with you. Last week we discovered why people do not go to church. We found some rather startling statistics. I would like to remind you of these facts once ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:17-18

Denomination: Foursquare

A Risky Christmas

Contributed by Paul Stokes on Dec 20, 2005

Carol Service sermon focussing on the disturbing ’bad news’ we prefer to leave out of our cosy Christmas celebrations.

I wonder - have you ever thought how risky Christmas is? It’s official. RoSPA - The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents - has issued regular warnings about a whole range of hazards just waiting to happen... all of them arising from what you thought were innocent, Christmas-related ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Cutting Corners With Untempered Mortar

Contributed by Bob Phillips on May 29, 2014

Many are leaving out critical directions given in the Bible, and cutting corners as they say to avoid following the instructions given by God.

Jesus gave the directions we must follow, but few want to follow his directions to the letter. In out text passage he said if we hear him and follow the instructions given by his word we are wise builders and our (Spiritual) House will withstand the storms of this life. Today, many Christians are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

"Keys To A Godly Legacy"

Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 16, 2014

In this message you will see 5 keys the scripture gives us to build and leave a legacy that natters that others will want to follow.

“Keys to a Godly Legacy” 2nd Timothy 2:1-7; 4:6-8 There is a book that I read that made the NY Times bestseller list that is titled “Tuesdays with Morrie.” It is the story of a man named Mitch and his former teacher whose name was Morrie. Mitch was a good student when he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

James, Simon And Judas Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jul 8, 2019

To find out more about these apostles and how to leave a legacy when you pass away please keep reading!

James, Simon and Judas 1 Corinthians 1:26-27, Matthew 28:16-20 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Ever wonder what kind of “mark” you are going to leave on this world upon your death? Attempts to build a legacy that “outlasts” physical life comes in a variety of forms. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

I Am With You

Contributed by Rev Purvi Satvedi on Apr 26, 2019

Summary : God is present with his people in Sri Lanka,else where as He has promised to never leave them.

OPEN : - Why such a pain for my Brothers and Sisters in Sri Lanka? - Why so much killing..violence ? - When will God judgment such cruelty ? - Why did God allow this to happen? When Rev. Billy Graham was addressed the world, he answered such questions, by saying “I don’t know, …(repeat).. but I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5

Denomination: Brethren

Jesus Vs. Legion

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 18, 2016

In the battle of Jesus Vs. Legion, Jesus always wins. So are we begging him to leave or begging him to stay?

JESUS VS. LEGION Luke 8:26-39 Introduction Luke 8 introduces one of the most frightening sights the disciples had ever seen. (Luke 8:26-29). Mark 5:5 “Night and day among the tombs and in the hills he would cry out and cut himself with stones.” Luke 8:30-31 - A Roman legion ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

M3 – Make Disciples 1 Matthew 28:19-20 Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Apr 11, 2019

The church exists and why God doesn’t beam us up upon salvation but leaves us here on earth.

Read Matthew 28:19-20 – Do you know what this is? This is one of the final statements Jesus made to His followers before His ascension back to the Father. We call this statement the Great Commission? But really what it is our calling card – our purpose statement – our elevator pitch! Last week – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 28:19

Denomination: Baptist

"important Words From Jesus!"

Contributed by Grady H Moore on Apr 3, 2022

Jesus had told His disciples He would soon be leaving them. They were heartbroken and troubled, not understanding it all.

"Important Words from Jesus!" John 14:1-6 Here Jesus encourages His disciples in four important areas. 1. He encourages them to TRUST. v1 You can trust God's only Son Jesus. 2. He informed them of HEAVEN. v2 Jesus can ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Prophesied Legacy (Genesis 49)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 2, 2024

We all leave a legacy. What kind is partly up to us. Let's look at Genesis 49.

Can we escape the legacy of our family history? What legacy are we leaving behind for our descendants? Let’s discuss the legacy of Israel’s descendants in Genesis 49. Did Israel prophesy what would happen to the twelve tribes? And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Important Tasks PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 2, 2023

Explores prophecy, our responsibilities as Christians, and the moral legacy we leave for future generations, using the parable of the talents as a guide.

Good morning, everyone! I'm so glad to see each and every one of you here today. We're about to get into some really interesting stuff. Now, I know that Sundays are meant for rest, but I promise you, this won't feel like work. We're going to have a chat, a good old fashioned chat, about something ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30, Zephaniah 1:7-18, Psalm 90:1-12, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Topics: Coming Of The Lord, End Times

How To Kill A Church

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 3, 2011

This message deals with how the members of a church can kill the church without recognizing it.

How To Kill A Church Calvary 10/9/2011 Ephesians 4:1-6 Psalm 133 3 John 1:5-13 We have a started a new series for the next four weeks and the topic is “Moving Things To The Next Level.” There are times in our lives, when we want to get one result, but we actually ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:5-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Thomas Missed The Meeting

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Feb 16, 2010

It is not noted why Thomas was not there, but one thing we should note that his absence caused him to miss out on what Jesus was ready for them to do. In fact had you ever missed a service, and everyone that was there would tell about the good time they h

Dr. Wayne A. Lawson Antioch Institutional Baptist Church Oklahoma City, OK RevWLawson@aol.com Preached Sunday, February 14, 2010 TITLE: THOMAS MISSED THE MEETING SCRIPTURE: ST. JOHN 20:19-29 The Lord lead me to this exciting passage of Scripture in an effort to Help and Encourage our Brothers ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: Baptist

All Christians Are Hypocrites Series

Contributed by David Cambridge on May 10, 2003

People often use this as excuse for not being a Christian or for leaving the church. This lesson examines the question and demonstrates that such a criticism cannot be used as an excuse.

Answering Criticisms "All Christians Are Hypocrites" Introduction 1. This is quite a criticism that is often leveled against Christians for a variety of reasons by both unbelievers and believers alike. 2. We shall consider several aspects of this accusation. I. What Is A Hypocrite? A. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ