Sermons on City Of Chaos:

First Things First (Haggai) Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 3, 2025

When fantasy crashes into reality, put your priorities in order, put the past behind, put your sins away, and put your sites on the Lord.

In a Christina Parenting Magazine, Jill Brett, describes the difference between fantasy and reality when it comes to parenting preschoolers. The Fantasy: As your little ones sit quietly at the kitchen table and hum along with Beethoven, they absorb their age-appropriate encyclopedias. Meanwhile, ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15, Haggai 2:1-23, Psalm 127:1-2, Matthew 6:33, Philippians 4:19, Ephesians 1:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Attack On America

Contributed by Larry Cockerham on Jul 1, 2002

Americans watched in disbelief on the morning of September 11th as two passenger jets slammed into the twin World Trade Center towers located in the lower section of Manhattan in New York City.

Americans watched in disbelief on the morning of September 11th as two passenger jets slammed into the twin World Trade Center towers located in the lower section of Manhattan in New York City. The first aircraft struck at 8:48 a.m., soon followed by the second at 9:06 a.m. These two incidents ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Little Engine That Did

Contributed by Kenneth Burisek on Mar 25, 2006

This is a fun-filled yet hard hitting sermon with a great evangelistic message. For folks of all ages. I preached it "country" style but you are welcome to "city-fy" it if you like---Enjoy !!!

A sermon by Pastor Ken Burisek The Ole’ Country Church Medford, Wi To get in the right frame of mind we opened by singing some Country Gospel Train Songs---Glory Train---Life’s Railway to Heaven--Long Black Train---etc. *************************************************** Sermon---The Little Engine ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Palm Sunday - King Of Mercy

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 31, 2012

Palm Sunday is a day of stark contrast. An all powerful King enters on a colt, is rebuked by sinners who think themselves saints, and weeps over the city that is about to join in his execution.

Dakota Community Church April 1, 2012 Palm Sunday King of Mercy Today is Palm Sunday the day on the church calendar when we traditionally mark Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem beginning the final week of His life and leading up to the crucifixion on Good Friday followed by the glorious ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Mennonite

Rebuild The People Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 7, 2017

Nehemiah took personal interest to rebuild the Broken Walls of the Jerusalem city as well as to rebuild God's people with good motives. He brought very silent revival among his community.

Nehemiah 1 Introduction Nehemiah(God Comforts), cup bearer, Jew. The Book of Nehemiah begins 15 years after Book of Ezra ends; almost 100 years after the first captives came back to Promised Land; and some 150 years after city of Jerusalem was destroyed. 1,000 years after Moses and 400 years ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Heaven On Earth

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Apr 24, 2016

As God ushers in a new phase of eternity, John describes it in the form of a city, a wedding, and a tabernacle. All pain, sadness, and death will be stripped away. We will be with God forever, completely fulfilled in him.

Revelation 21:1-6 Heaven on Earth The famous Christian author, C.S. Lewis, once wrote, “The Christians who did the most for the present world were just those who thought most of the next.” Today and next week we’re going to think a little of the next world. We’re in week ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Voice Of The Bridegroom Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Aug 7, 2017

In prophecies about the falls of and Jerusalem and (figuratively) Babylon, actually separated by centuries, the writers said that the voice of the bridegroom and bride will not be heard any longer in each city. What did these prophecies mean?

Note: There is a companion sermon to this one, titled THE VOICE OF THE BRIDE. I preached them on two consecutive worship assemblies, with this sermon being first, and THE VOICE OF THE BRIDE, following shortly afterward. Both sermons are on Sermon Central. THE VOICE OF THE BRIDEGROOM I. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, John 6:63-68, John 5:25-29, Mark 4:35-41, Matthew 7:28-29, Revelation 1:10-15, Ephesians 5:22-30, Matthew 25:1-13, Jeremiah 33:10-11, Jeremiah 25:8-10, John 10:2-4, Revelation 3:18-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Voice Of The Bride Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Aug 8, 2017

In prophecies about the falls of and Jerusalem and (figuratively) Babylon, actually separated by centuries, the writers said that the voice of the bridegroom and bride will not be heard any longer in each city. What did these prophecies mean?

Note: There is a companion sermon to this one, titled THE VOICE OF THE BRIDEGROOM. I preached them on two consecutive worship assemblies, with THE VOICE OF THE BRIDEGROOM being first, and this sermon following shortly afterward. Both sermons are on Sermon Central. THE VOICE OF THE BRIDE I. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-23, 1 Corinthians 2:1-2, Matthew 28:19-20, Luke 24:46-47, Romans 1:16-17, 2 Thessalonians 1:6-8, 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, Ephesians 5:25-29, Isaiah 62:1-4, John 3:26-30, Isaiah 6:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jeremiah's Performance Review Series

Contributed by Jim Martin on Nov 20, 2012

In Jeremiah 19 there is the climactic scene where Jeremiah is instructed to smash at the gate of the city in front of the leaders of Jerusalem. The clash of worldviews and the significant emotional cargo of this passage seemed difficult to render to a mod

Jeremiah’s Performance Review by Jim Martin The River Church Community Sunday, November 18th, 2007 The River Church Community ACT I Scene 1 The intro has to set up that the book of Jeremiah and this story arc in the OT are all about God trying to warn his people that if they ...read more

Denomination: *other

Towering Above Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 15, 2015

God intentionally worked out his plan for the birth of Jesus in the city of Bethlehem. To emphasize his providence, he used the symbolism of shepherding; and not just any shepherding, that of the fields around Bethlehem.

1. Jesus Doll Chuck Swindoll writes of a commercial venture by one of the largest department stores in the nation. It proved to be disastrously unsuccessful. Their idea was a doll in the form of baby Jesus. It was advertised as being unbreakable, washable and cuddly. It was packaged in straw with a ...read more

Scripture: Micah 4:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Matthew 13:10-17 – How To Guage Your Spiritual Apathy – Part 3 Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 13, 2011

The sounds of the city snatches away our attention and the persistent voice of Christ’s love fights to be heard above the collective sighs of our APATHY. Just like the parable of the Sower and the Soils.

Matthew 13:10-17 – HOW TO GUAGE YOUR SPIRITUAL APATHY – Part 3 We visited the Opera House in Sydney not long ago. Thousands of people on foot! I am reminded that there is a spiritual INDIFFERENCE that walks the concrete footpaths of my city and what Christ has to say is often swept away or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith In Action - Life Lessons From The Life Of Rahab Series

Contributed by Timothy Bokka on May 31, 2019

Rahab, a woman of a disrepute, makes it to the list of the heroes of faith. It is in the book of Joshua that we first read about Rahab and the role she plays to help the Israelites conquer a city. Rahab is a Canaanite.

Hebrews 11:30 – 31 These two verses talk about an unusual event and an unusual person. In verse 30, the walls of Jericho, a fortified city, fell because of faith. In verse 31, Rahab, a woman of a disrepute, makes it to the list of the heroes of faith. It is in the book of Joshua that we first read ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:30-31, Joshua 2:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Darkness

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 30, 2020

I write this article on March 30, 2020, during the complete ‘LOCKDOWN’ period in our city Hyderabad, India due to Covid-19, Corona virus crisis that is now shaking the world.

Darkness Joshua 24:7”He put darkness between you and the Egyptians, and brought the sea upon them and covered them; and your own eyes saw what I did in Egypt.” I write this article on March 30, 2020, during the complete ‘LOCKDOWN’ period in our city Hyderabad, India due to Covid-19, Corona virus ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:7, Micah 7:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Receiving 20/20 Vision— And Beyond.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 12, 2020

The text I read to you came as the Levites gather for the dedication of the city wall; It was completely rebuilt in 52 days! Happiness and joy can be heard among this Jewish group of believer’s.

Receiving 20/20 Vision— And Beyond. Nehemiah 12:42b-47TLB When Kathleen’s teacher called her to the front of the class to analyze a sentence, she panicked. As a recent transfer student, she hadn’t learned that aspect of grammar. The class laughed at her. Instantly the teacher sprang to her ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11, Romans 11:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Have Thriving, Healthy Relationships

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 22, 2020

This was a short talk (10 minutes) given at an inner city mission before dinner. It is directed at people who struggle with their relationships, and this struggle contributes to them being 'stuck' in life

Thriving, Healthy Relationships Who was your best friend with you were 10 years old? What was his or her name? My best friend was also named Matthew and our friendship lasted maybe 4-5 years. More than most things in our lives, friendships matter a great deal. Story of fellow who got job in ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational