Sermons on Being Constant:

Ready Or Not, Here He Comes Series

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jun 16, 2001

This sermon discusses the Lord’s return by stressing the importance of being ready for His Coming.

Intro: Our whole family would be getting ready to go out to eat, and my twin brother Larry would be in his room watching everybody else taking their showers, getting dressed, etc. When we started to leave and yelled for Larry, He replied, "I’m not ready, no one told me we was leaving." It should ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Reflections Of A Father: Part 1

Contributed by Jason Frazier on Jun 21, 2001

These are reflections of being a new father and how they relate to our relationship with our Heavenly Father.

TEXT: Isaiah 64:1-8 “Reflections of a Father” – Part 1 When Jesus began His preaching ministry, he ruffled many feathers by constantly referring to God as “Father” or Av in the Hebrew. Even though God treated us like His children, it wasn’t something that the Pharisees were willing to grasp. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Will You Be Worth Stealing

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 6, 2001

This sermon deals with the rapture and being prepared when Christ Comes to take you away.

"Will You Be Worth Stealing" 12/12/93 Text Matt. 24 Psalm 24:1-10 Matt 24:1-31 .ls2 One day a family decided to go out and have a good time together. It was a delightful day, everybody got along. The food was good, and the movie they went had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Come Up Hither!

Contributed by Don Spooner on Jul 13, 2001

After being in the Spirit the apostle John was invited to "Come Up Hither" to the throne of God.

The apostle John had spent his life preaching the gospel and in his old age, about 62 years after the cruxificion, he had been banished to the isle of Patmos. He gives the reason for his imprisonment, "For the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ." Life was not easy in this Roman ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-2, Revelation 1:9-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power To Change

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jul 20, 2001

The Word of God is powerful, and is a key element of change in our life if we will allow it to be.

If there is one thing we desperately need in the Church today, it is for our people to be continuously transformed by God. We need to get into His Word until His Word gets into us! We need to see change in a lot of areas in this world. All of us recognize that need. But even areas in people and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

John Wayne Religion

Contributed by Lee Henry on Nov 15, 2006

Jesus teaches us how to behave like a real Christian without being a hypocrite.

John Wayne Religion Matt. 6:1-18 Intro: I like John Wayne. If an old John Wayne movie is on T.V. that I have seen 5 or 6 times, I’ll still watch that over almost anything else on television. John Wayne played his part so convincingly that I could almost believe he really was that person. Of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Servanthood Will Change Your Life Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Nov 15, 2006

At the Last Supper, Jesus showed us how being a servant changes our lives

Servanthood will Change your Life What would Jesus do if he came to our town? Who would he see? What plans would he have? What exposure would he get---or seek? What things would he complain about? What things would he strive to change? I hope we get a frame of mind for anwerig this by how ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If The Oil Runs Out

Contributed by Jeremy Morford on Jul 27, 2006

A message on being ready for the Lord’s return from the parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins.

If the Oil Runs Out Text: Matthew 25:1-13 Intro: In my younger, more foolish days, there was a game that I liked to play that my wife didn’t like very much. We’d be driving down the highway, when I’d notice that the fuel gage was getting close to empty. My wife’s preference at this point, was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

The Aroma Of Christ

Contributed by Allen Joseph on Jul 28, 2006

This sermon is actually preached in a graduation service and it talks about the dignity and speciality of being a minister

AROMA OF CHRIST The theme for this year is “Aroma of Christ” and the text is taken from II Cor.2:15. Let me read it for you. “For we are the Aroma of Christ for those who are being saved and those who are perishing.” Paul is known for his dramatical usages and the play of words. He says we are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:15-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Spiritual Growth: Sunday Morning Is Not Enough

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Oct 14, 2006

This is a message on growing to be like Jesus through being a part of a small, accountable discipleship group.

Your Spiritual Growth: Sunday Morning Is Not Enough --Ephesians 4:7-13 Our Sunday evening small, disciple group ACTS, Academy for Christian Training and Service, small group is using Bishop Reuben P. Job and Dr. Norman Shawchuck�s devotional guide entitled A GUIDE TO PRAYER FOR ALL WHO SEEK ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-13

Denomination: Methodist

Dutiful Christians Series

Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Dec 28, 2006

This message reminds us of basic Christian duties, like being in subjection to governmental powers...

1 Peter 2:13-17 Dutiful Christians Introduction: Do you like to go to masquerade parties? Let me tell you about a party that occurred a long time ago. On December 16, 1773 Samuel Adams was speaking and in his closing comments, he gave a prearranged verbal signal. He said, "This meeting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Do We Do With Unanswered Prayer? Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006

A look at how to handle situations in which it seems like our prayers are not being answered.

What Do We Do With Unanswered Prayer 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Now, it’s been a few years ago now, but I still think most of you may remember a song by Garth Brooks called unanswered prayers. In the story of the song, the main character runs into his old high school sweetheart at a high school ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Connecting Together Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Feb 12, 2009

Adapted sermon of Rick Warren on the need for being in true Biblical fellowship with one another.

Today, we are beginning the third week of our 40 Days of Community, that’s day 15 for those who are doing the daily devotions. We are continuing to explore what God’s purpose is for us here on earth, which we have said is to love Him, and love others the way he does. That’s what we are here for. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:46

Denomination: Methodist

For The Church

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Mar 9, 2009

This sermon examines the keys to being faithful and doing service "for" the Lord and His church.

On March 6, 1836 a famous battle occurred in San Antonio, Texas at a place called the Alamo. This battle was a turning point in the battle for Texas. A group of approximately 200 soldiers, farmers, and frontiersmen fought a valiant battle against an over-whelming Mexican army of approximately 3,000 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Out Of Our Comfort Zone Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 9, 2008

Following the guidance of the Holy Spirit and being willing to get out of our comfort zone.

A lot had happened to the church since where we left off in chapter four. Persecution of Christians broke out in Jerusalem (primarily at the hands of Saul), the Christians have become targets, so all but the Apostles flee Jerusalem. Doesn’t sound like a very good situation, people forced to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Methodist