Sermons on apocalyptic cults: showing 691-705 of 3,973

How Could This Happen?

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Sep 18, 2001

In light of the tragedy in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania the prevailing question seems to be "how could this happen?"

In Tom Clancey?s great novel Debt of Honor his primary character, Jack Ryan, has become first the Vice President of our country and then later the President. He became President as a result of a terrorist attack on Washington D. C. Throughout most of the book a plot was working where at least some ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Angels Belong In The Outfield Series

Contributed by James Bohrer on Jan 14, 2009

A sermon about the placement of a people in the hierarchy of Creation.

Today we live in a profoundly spiritual culture. Now when I say spiritual, I do not necessarily mean that we are talking about Christianity, but rather that there seems to be a new cult or group starting every day. Some people are seeking meaning and direction in life. Others are simply looking ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:5-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Tragedy Of Jephthah's Daughter Series

Contributed by Charles Jones on Aug 24, 2008

The incident of Jephthah’s daughter may seem incredible and profoundly cruel to some modern-day Bible readers. But in reading this narrative, one must be careful to interpret events in the context of that day, not merely by the moral climate of one’s own.

Judges 11:30–40 The Tragedy of Jephthah’s Daughter The incident of Jephthah’s daughter may seem incredible and profoundly cruel to some modern-day Bible readers. But in reading this narrative, one must be careful ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:39-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living As Children Of The King Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 26, 2007

A message in an expository series from Galatians

Very forcefully Paul has just finished making the point that we are no longer slaves but children of God and since we are children of God, He has also made us heirs. This reveals the ultimate purpose of God sending His Son, of the Son putting on humanity and His sacrifice on the cross to set us ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wise-And Other-Wise Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 14, 2004

#1 in Proverbs & Parables Series: An over-view of Proverbs describes 4 kinds of fools described in Proverbs.

Proverbs/Parables Series #1 Wise and Other-Wise by: K. Edward Skidmore Proverbs 1-2 DRAMA: Foundation of Sand by Susan & Ed Skidmore Would you buy a Jiffy Build Home? That’s the kind of question Jesus was asking in the Parable of the foolish builder. SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Responding To Ridicule

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 18, 2010

When reason fails, some turn to ridicule. They choose laughter over logic. Should the Christian respond? If so, how? Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Responding to Ridicule Nehemiah 4:1-3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Responding2Ridicule.html Sanballat has always lived in every time, and taken form in every church. He and others like him believe if God's kingdom is built up it will hurt their cause. They don't want to see it happen. They ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Scriptures Series

Contributed by John Stackhouse on Jun 8, 2016

The 4th Article of Faith for the Church of the Nazarene.

I believe that it is important to state what we believe up front and with full disclosure. Watch out for places of worship where they are unwilling to tell you what they actually believe. If they are hiding something, they are likely a cult. Cults are religions that are at least somewhat related ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-47

Denomination: Nazarene

The Ultimate Treasure #4 - Surrendering

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 4, 2007

Part 4 of a 5 part series used for VBS at Welcome Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Lemont Il.

WHMBC VBS 2007 – Treasure #4 – Surrendering 2 Corinthians 4:1-7 Things don’t always go our way. Some things don’t turn out the way we expect them to. Sometimes our friends let us down – even when they tell us that they’ll always be there for us. Sometimes people at school laugh at us, make fun ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

They May Have Taken An Earlier Train.... Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Oct 31, 2020

"The Spirit speaks - especially through Scripture, but ALSO THROUGH HISTORY and the heart" - a sermon for All Saints Day

Preached November 2020 at St Barnabas Northolt .................................................................................. Past, Present and Future. Sometimes Christianity can have a reputation for being “stuck in the past” - “out of touch with today’s world” - which at first sounds a bit ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 19:28, Luke 14:15-24, Mark 12:27, 1 Corinthians 11:1, Hebrews 12:1, Revelation 7:9-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Have You Lost Your Mind Yet?

Contributed by Jevon Turner,sr. on Jul 8, 2015

We need to have the same mind as Christ!

Have You Lost Your Mind Yet? Philippians Chapter 2 Verse 5 Phil 2:5, “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:” The mind is a powerful part of our body. Because if someone can get into your mind they can change you. Everything we do physically causes us to use our ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5

All Mixed Up

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 21, 2023

How do we know where we should make a stand?

A few decades ago, when George Bush was running for president, he visited Bob Jones University. You would not believe the media firestorm that ensued. Some people were outraged that Bush went there at all, while others were astonished that his political opponents made so much of it. Of course, ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 9:5-15, Ezra 4:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"who Are You?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 5, 2022

Learning who we are through God's love for us.

“Who Are You?” Matthew 3:13-17 Tony was a formerly homeless man who lived in a church shelter. He had lived on the streets of New York City for half of his life. One night, at dinner, he told the other people at the table that it was his birthday. They weren’t sure they believed him and so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: United Methodist

The Kingdom And The End. Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 22, 2002

A simple look at end time things: the ’consumation of the Kingdom’

The kingdom and the end. Lk 17:20-38 WBC 17/3/2 am 1) SIMPLE? v20 We’re looking at the KOG and the ‘end of the world’, here Many think = simple! Can extrapolate a text… the texts… revn - get chronology - work out exactly what’s gonna happen, when My experience is- this is NOT simple! - think ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Birth Of The Church

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 7, 2003

And when the Day of Pentecost was fully come. What really happened on this wonderful day.

The Birth of the Church Understand the Church is not a physical building, it’s not an organization or denomination, it’s not a particular ministry, the Church is made up of the body of believers that are called by His name according to His purpose. The Church is people called out of people. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Apostolic

The Tribulation And The Second Coming Part 1 Series

Contributed by James O. Davis on Nov 2, 2003

We look at a synopsis of the tribulation that occurs on earth after the Second Coming of Jesus Christ & end with the overview of the Revelation in this message with the good news of our Millennial reign with Christ, the New Jerusalem & eternity with Jesus

James O. Davis is the founder and president of Second Billion (TM). You are invited to learn more about Second Billion by visiting www.billion.tv. In this message, we look at a synopsis of the tribulation that occurs on earth after the saints are taken to heaven at the Second Coming of Jesus ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God