Sermons on After The Rapture:

New And Renewed Series

Contributed by Floyd Johnson on Nov 12, 2006

After cleaning the store, it is time to add new merchandise to the shelves. Today we look at two decisions that we can make that will offer us a new or a renewed Christian life.

Intro.: When it is time to get the store ready for Christmas, we begin by cleaning it up. 1. Then we move on and beginning to put new merchandise on the shelves. 2. “New” is nothing new for us a believers. - We have experienced a new birth (I Pet 1:3) - In Christ, we are a new ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Denomination: Methodist

Patience Of God As Salvation Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Nov 14, 2006

We must learn to regard God’s patience as salvation because it is exactly that. Without it we would be doomed to His wrath after our first failure or sin.

1. Kid quotes about God’s patience – It seems they understand Him better than most adults do. a. "God waits until he gets his turn," says Savannah, age 5. b. God has patience with us "by waiting in line," says Ashton, 5 c. "God has patience with me and everyone else because we all mess up a lot," ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Duty

Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Mar 30, 2004

Every one has a duty to do after salvation. Do you know what your duties are? This message will give you the scriptural details of some of those duties.

A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism Today’s Sermon Title Duty By-Evangelist Gary Huckaby "Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man." Ecclesiastes 11:13. The words of our text, were written by one ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:13

Denomination: Baptist

"Christmas Surprises"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Dec 16, 2003

This brief message was used after our Sunday Morning Christmas Cantata ... to wrap up the Christmas story ... and prepare hearts so there will be no SURPRISES when we must face Jesus.

“Christmas Surprise” INTRODUCTION: Christmas is full of surprises! Gifts are tightly wrapped in multi-colored paper, so you don’t know what’s inside until you open them (UNLESS, you peeked!). We get “surprise gifts” … o Like that tie that you’ll never wear. o Like the underwear you got as a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-33

Denomination: Baptist

Hard Work, Sharing Jesus Stories And Resting!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jul 26, 2006

After being sent out in teams, the disciples shared their stories with Jesus and he invited them to rest. We too are called to work hard, share ’Jesus’ stories and to rest.

“The apostles gathered round Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught” (v30). Jesus had sent the disciples out in twos, with instructions (6:8-11). They had gone out with the message of repentance (6:12); they had anointed many sick people with oil and healed them (6:13). It seems ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34

Denomination: Anglican

Who Is Tending The Lamp

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Nov 25, 2007

Eli nor his sons watched after the lamp in the temple that provided a light and it went out. This is a brief outline of what happens when the light of the local church goes out

WHO IS TENDING THE LAMP? I Samuel 2:12, 22 & I Samuel 3: 3 Intro: In the reading of the text we see a few things. First, we have read about Eli’s sons Hophni and Phineas and how wicked they were. In The final verse of scripture we read how the lamp of God has gone out in the temple. I want to ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Coming Home Series

Contributed by Marvin Minton on Aug 16, 2007

After seventy years of captivity the Israelites were coming home. What was their reaction? Indescribable joy! Let’s look in on their celebration and rejoice in the deliverances God has granted us.

Coming Home Psalm 126:1-6 Seventy years of captivity were over. The Israelites were going home. Many long years of longing for their own homes, their own city, their own land were over. They gather their meager belongings and set out to the promised land. Oh, what joy! Years later pilgrims ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Paul: From Persecutor To Preacher

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 1, 2007

What an amazing man Paul was! He is still impacting the lives of millions today for Christ. After Saul saw Jesus, we can see Jesus in Saul (Paul).

There are three major characters whose names are used more than any others by far in the New Testament. Do you know who they are? First, of course, is Jesus. His name occurs 1275 times, and the name Christ, 530 times. The word “God” which is not a name, occurs 1253 times, Spirit, 338 occurrences ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dealing With The Post-Christmas Blahs

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 30, 2007

After the crescendo of Christmas, some of us are back to our complicated and chaotic lives. Message looks at three post-Christmas scenes and then three lessons to help us beat the blahs.

Dealing with the Post-Christmas Blahs Matthew 2:13-23 Rev. Brian Bill 12/30/07 Dave Veerman has written a poem called, “Many Happy Returns.” See if it resonates with you: ‘Twas the day after Christmas And all through the room Strewn wrappings were crying For use of a broom The children were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

Beatitudes Series

Contributed by Joe Friend on Feb 6, 2008

When we hunger and thirst of righteousness then you will find your happiness. When we develop a heavenly hunger for Jesus everything else will seem meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

We all want to be happy, Right? We want to go through life with a feeling of accomplishment that brings happiness. Sometimes happiness can be a short lived experience in life. Kinda like a kid buying a happy meal at McDonalds. Kids love happy meals don’t they? It doesn’t matter where we are my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Walk In The Steps Of Jesus"

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 14, 2008

Jesus is walking by your side in every circumstance that comes your way? Jesus said that after He ascended into heaven He would never leave you or forsake you.

Follow the Steps of Jesus I Peter 2:21-25 (NLT) I John 2:3-6 (NIV) “I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked.” (Solo) In 1979 I visited the older part of Cairo, Egypt where Jesus reportedly spent time with his parents as a child. After spending a couple days in Egypt I visited the Holy Land and walked ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-25

Denomination: Free Methodist

Hunger For God Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 4, 2010

Does your soul hunger after God like the deer longs for the water brooks? One of the things that can stir up our hunger for God is the spiritual discipline of fasting.

THE SCHOOL OF PRAYER #7: HUNGER FOR GOD (Aug. 2010 – Beausejour Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) OPENING TEXT: “O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water.” (Psalm 63:1). “As the deer pants for the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1

Denomination: *other

How To Respond To God's Blessings Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Apr 5, 2012

After his victory in battle, Abraham's faith is tested to see if he will respond to blessing as well as adversity. This story asks us to evaluate how will we respond to God's blessings.

Genesis 14:17–24 "After his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). " "And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:17-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Weapons

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 28, 2011

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh.“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds.

Beloved, the thrust of our message today is that our weapons of warfare are not carnal, and fights with our adversaries are never in the physical but in a realm that is invisible to the naked eye. Therefore I implore you to open up your spirit as you read through this message. It should be known ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fear Not - Genesis 15:1

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 1, 2011

Genesis 15:1 After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: "Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great."

Fear Not - Genesis 15:1 Genesis 15:1 After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: "Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great." I. Fear Not II. God Is Our Shield III. Our Reward Is Very Great I. Fear Not This the Word Of The Lord - a phrase often ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1

Denomination: Pentecostal