Sermons on Accepting Kingdom:

Beginning Ministry Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Jan 4, 2016

The beginning of Christ's ministry here on earth. The pivotal event was the arrest of John the Baptist.

I. Introduction A. A little old lady sold pretzels on a street corner for 25 cents each. Every day a young man would leave his office building at lunch time and, as he passed her pretzel stand, he would leave her a quarter, but would never take a pretzel. This went on for more than five years. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be Completely Irreligious (And Completely Pleasing To God) Acts - 24 Series

Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005

How to be less religious and more spiritual...

How to be completely irreligious (and completely pleasing to God) Acts Series: “Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian” Part 24 Pastor Jeff Christopherson June 29, 2003 Acts 15:1-35 re•li•gion: ri-’li-j&n, from Latin religio supernatural constraint, sanction, religious ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Time To Wake Up!

Contributed by Ralph Lassiter on Sep 16, 2012

Remaining asleep when work in the kingdom is required is not acceptable to the Lord and is dangerous to us spiritually and to our communities. The time to wake up is now.

Text: Matthew 13: 24 – 26; Romans 13:11-12 Sleep is an essential to life. Amen? • Part of our daily life cycle of waking, work/school/play, eating, sleeping – start over No magic number for the number of hours of sleep needed, although we do know that babies need up to 18 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-26

Denomination: Baptist

The City Of God Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Jun 18, 2004

Part 2 of 2 in "The Day After Tomorrow" series. This sermon takes a look at the present realities of the city of God as found in Revelation 21.

THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW – PART TWO The City of God Revelation 21 June 20, 2004 Introduction: Last week we looked at The Day After Tomorrow in the context of the worries that we have about the future. Whether it be weather related worries like in the movie or family or finances or one of a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27

Mission: This Is For Everybody Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 17, 2002

We have a message of grace.

“MISSION: THIS IS FOR EVERYBODY” I Timothy 2:3-6 S: Four Marks of Church: Mission Th: A Place for Grace Pr: We have a message of grace. ?: What? KW: Qualities of God TS: We will find in our study of I Timothy 2:3-6, three qualities of God that point us to this message of grace. The _____ quality ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

Mustard Seed

Contributed by Dale Miller on Apr 15, 2005

This is a sermon about Jesus parable of the mustard seed, and how it relates to the growth of the church.

MUB APRIL 17, 2005 LUKE 13;18-21 18Then Jesus asked, "What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to? 19It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air perched in its branches." 20Again he asked, "What shall I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:18-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Flesh Vs Spirit Series

Contributed by Jeremy Mccombs on Jun 25, 2001

Part One of Symbols of the Covenants Series. A look at what it means to be under the old and new covenants based on Galations 4:21-31.

Flesh vs Spirit I. This morning I want to begin sharing with you some thoughts on the Covenants, Symbols of the Covenants. Often people come to us and say you Adventists, don’t you realize we are under the new covenant now. The old covenant was for the Jews. In our history ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Talk To The Hand

Contributed by Nathan Hall on Jul 13, 2002

I think that it’s very interesting that Paul makes a striking comparison between the human body and the body of Christ. Let’s take a look.

How many of us here this morning have ever heard the old song that says, “the hip bone’s connected to the thigh bone; the thigh bone’s connected to the leg bone,” or however it goes? It talks about the human body. I can remember when I was a nursing student before I went to Bible college I had to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Broken Cisterns

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 30, 2000

We are all thirsty, but some are digging their own cisterns while others are drinking from the Spring of Living Water.

When our girls were young, we moved to a new church with an old parsonage in the country. Shortly after moving in I noticed a large metal plate on the floor of the aging double-car garage. Being the naturally curious person I am, I took the screws out of the plate and slid it to the side. It ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Preparing For A Tough Job Series

Contributed by Richard White on Jun 4, 2004

We see the task, we have to move on it soon. But we have to get it past some difficult people.

Preparing for a tough job Nehemiah 2, Proverbs 21 PR 21:1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases. 2 All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart. 3 To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-10, Proverbs 21:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Diggin Your Own Grave

Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008

How are we using what God has given us to build His kingdom. We are either life givers or grave diggers.

Digging Your own Grave Matt 25:15-30 Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going into another country, who called together his servants and loaned them money to invest for him while he was gone. He gave $5,000 to one, $2,000 to another, and $1,000 to the last-- ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:15-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Peep Into The Future

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 13, 2006

The book of Micah is well worth reading. It’s a book relevant to us today, and Micah offers a peep into the future when God will bring peace, disputes between nations will be settled. They will no longer prepare for war but will worship the one true God.

When you are reading a book do you always start at the beginning? Do you always, without fail, read the book without flicking forward a few pages? Do you ever get so excited that you just can’t resist having a look at the last page? I have to confess that I often flick ahead and then return to ...read more

Scripture: Micah 4:1-5

Denomination: Anglican

7 Easter A

Contributed by Roger Haugen on May 9, 2002

The question writers and movie producers have asked over and over again is, "What is the meaning of life?" Jesus tells us "this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent."

7 Easter A John 17:1-11 12 May 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen In Act 5 scene 5 of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the character Macbeth has heard that the queen is dead and he knows his own death is imminent. At this time he delivers his famous soliloquy: Tomorrow, and tomorrow and tomorrow creeps in this petty ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Getting Groovy With God

Contributed by Tj Tipton on Mar 29, 2001

A five step method on how to become intimate with the Father

George W. Bush, in an airport lobby, noticed a man in a long flowing white robe with a long flowing white beard and flowing white hair. The man had a staff in one hand and some stone tablets under the other arm. George W. approached the man and inquired, "Aren’t you Moses?" The man ignored ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-14, Psalm 51:6-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus And The Jews Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 23, 2004

A brief, simple, look at the place of the Jewish people in God’s plans

Jesus and the Jews. Matthew 8:1-13. WBC 1 Feb 2004 pm Looking at ‘the Words of Jesus’. Tonight- Jesus’ words about His people, the Jews, and their place in God’s plan 1. SPECIAL PEOPLE OT- seen as special and chosen people. Chosen and beloved on behalf of Abraham and because, of all the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-13

Denomination: Baptist