Sermons on Caught Up To Meet The Lord:

God's Purpose In Our Ups And Downs

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 15, 2004

God has a purpose for our up and down lives.

INTRO.- ILL.- A 73-year-old woman in England was giving a traffic ticket for driving south on a northbound lane of a highway. She remarked to the officer: “I thought something was wrong. The traffic seemed to be coming the wrong way.” Brothers and sisters, it seems like the traffic is often ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tabernacle, Temple, And Table

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 7, 2008

Communion Meditation for October 7, 2007

Slide 1 This past week I took a step back from the Bible as I prepared for this communion meditation and as I did so, I believe that the Holy Spirit began to show me some patterns in scripture regarding how the Lord related to humankind throughout the course of Biblical history. Slide 2 Slide 2b ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-16

Denomination: Church Of God

After You Fail Spiritually Lesson 8 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 5, 2024

Meet God before you meet your challenge.

A. YIELD YOUR FUTURE TO GOD: JOSHUA 8 Y – Yield your future success or failures to God. I – Identify the spiritual causes of your failure. Achan had sinned. E – Eliminate the sin that made you fail. “All Israel stoned him with stones” (7:25). L – Learn from your mistakes. D – ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The King Is Coming: Following Jesus In The Light Of His Return Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 23, 2026

We live in the tension of the already and the not yet. Jesus has already come as Saviour. He has already conquered sin and death. He already reigns at the right hand of the Father. He is still coming again as King.

The King Is Coming: Following Jesus in the Light of His Return The Foursquare Gospel – Jesus, The Coming King Introduction: Living Between the Crowns We live in the tension of the already and the not yet. Jesus has already come as Saviour. He has already conquered sin and death. He already reigns ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:12-13, Acts 1:9-11, Matthew 24:30, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Titus 2:11-13, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Romans 10:13, Daniel 7:1-28, Zechariah 14:1-21, Numbers 6:24-26, 1 Corinthians 11:26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Everyone Could Use A Hold Up Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021

A look at the need for and ways to practice encouraging one another

Intro – I’ve told the story before, but it’s real significant to me. We were living in OH. I’ll never forget the day that Brian came into my office. He said he needed to talk to me, and closed the door. That’s sometimes not a good sign. Then, he sat down, and proceeded to shower me with words ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In Christ - Ephesians Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 15, 2006

When we are in Christ then we have hope beyond this life.

“In Christ” – Ephesians part 2 On the lighter side of life: Church Signs from beliefnet.com "Beat the Christmas rush, come to church this Sunday!" "Don’t wait for the hearse to take you to church." "Don’t give up. Moses was once a basket case." "Life has many choices. Eternity has two. What’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Last Supper Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 22, 2005

In this study we see the worst of humanity in the betrayal of Jesus - and the best in the selfless gift of Mary. Learn also how Jesus is the Passover Lamb.

Today in the first 25 verses of Mark 14 we see some of the worst of humanity: plotting murder, subterfuge, lying, greed, and betrayal. But we also see the relationship between God and man redefined in a way that is beautiful and moving - and symbolism become reality as Jesus decrees a new ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Facing Temptation Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Aug 6, 2005

How to face temptation.

In the Broadway Play, My Fair Lady, one of the characters sings a memorable song. The Lord above made liquor for temptation, To see if man could turn away from sin, The Lord above made liquor for temptation, BUT, with a little bit of luck, with a little bit of luck, When temptation comes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pause And Take Inventory

Contributed by Lola Olanrewaju on Apr 7, 2020

It is easy to get caught up in the busyness of life and forget about our first love, Jesus Christ. We need to pause, examine our life and return to Him, because the end is near, and He is coming soon.

Inventory is an integral part of any business. People takes inventory to uncover theft, minimise loss, find flaws in sales strategies, evaluate product performance and get rid of out of date items. Most businesses take inventory of their stock at least once in a year to improve the business and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5, Hosea 14:1-9, Joel 2:12, Matthew 3:1-2, Revelation 2:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Babel And Bubbles, Babies And Beginnings

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 6, 2002

God gives confusion when we act out of pride; but He wants in His church to reconcile all of us to one another, and does so through the model of the Christ of the cross.

I am becoming an expert in baby talk. Thanks to two young granddaughters, I am learning all over again the special language of infants. What their tiny mouths utter is not nonsense. They have their own language. Just because I have become accustomed to the language of the adult world – ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9, Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Battle Is The Lord's Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 22, 2006

Joshua Pt. 4

THE BATTLE IS THE LORD’S (JOSHUA 5:13-6:5) Once upon a time, there was an officer of the Royal Navy named Captain Bravado who showed no fear when facing his enemies. One day, while sailing the Seven Seas, his lookout spotted a pirate ship approaching, and the crew became frantic. Captain Bravado ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Battle Is The Lord's

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Joshua, Pt 4

THE BATTLE IS THE LORD’S (JOSHUA 5:13-6:5) Once upon a time, there was an officer of the Royal Navy named Captain Bravado who showed no fear when facing his enemies. One day, while sailing the Seven Seas, his lookout spotted a pirate ship approaching, and the crew became frantic. Captain Bravado ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lest We Forget

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Sep 10, 2005

Some will forget 9/11 2001 but the church can never forget the Lords Table, what we need to remember.

1st Corinthians 11:23-26 On Thursday, September 20, 2001, President George W. Bush gave this much-anticipated speech, here are some excerpts. “On September the 11th, enemies of freedom committed an act of war against our country. Americans have known wars, but for the past 136 years ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus' Thanksgiving

Contributed by Robert Fox on Dec 19, 2005

The Last Supper was not just an ordinary meal, where Christ made extraordinary claims - it was the Passover meal with important sybolism. This meal is the foundation of a Christian Thanksgiving. Student ministry PowerPoint format.

[JESUS’ THANKSGIVING DINNER] Slide Graphic – Norman Rockwell painting of family at Thanksgiving Dinner Slide Verses – It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1

Denomination: Baptist

"pushing Up The Shades"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 23, 2022

A sermon about being aware of those on the margins.

Luke 14:1, 7-14 “Pushing up the Shades” Retired author and pastor Tony Campolo tells of an experience he had at dinner in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, some years ago. He was checking on mission programs that his organization carried out day in and day out in Haiti. He wanted to see how the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist