Sermons on Cleanse The Kingdom:

Have You Found Heaven's Narrow Door? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 10, 2003

There are two doors after death: destruction or delight and we choose which door we will pass through while we are alive; either the narrow door to heaven or the wide door to hell.

Have You Found Heaven’s Narrow Door? Luke 13:22-30 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION Since I first learned about heaven as a child, I’ve been fascinated with the thought of living with Jesus forever. When I was a senior in college I was the Youth Minister at First Baptist Church in Prattville, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

"Drop Your Anchors"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 30, 2002

Only in God are we safe and secure.

Psalm 46:1-11 Matthew 7:21-29 “Drop Your Anchors” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA We speak naively about the the earth being a terra firma--which means that it is solid ground. But it isn’t. Geologists have discovered that the continents ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-29, Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

The Real Battle Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 4, 2002

Our battle is not an earthly one, but a spiritual one

The Real Battle (Eph 6:10-20) Steve Simala Grant, November 24/25, 2001 Bridge from Mike’s Testimony into message. (Matt’s sermon also?). Today brings us to the end of our study of Ephesians, just in time for the season of Advent which begins next Sunday, and which Pastor Sue will be speaking at. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

The New Jerusalem And Eternal State

Contributed by Larry Cockerham on Jul 5, 2002

The millennium now being over, John is now introduced to a new universal order, the eternal state, where there are drastic changes in the cosmos as well as the marine environment.

John tells us in Revelation 21:1: "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea." The millennium now being over, John is now introduced to a new universal order, the eternal state, where there are drastic changes in the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

the Covenant Future: A Defense Of Postmillennialism Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Jul 8, 2002

Christ’s kingdom is victorious in the gospel age because He promised his covenantal mercies will extend to a thousand generations.

INTRODUCTION - Hymns of the victory of the gospel: JESUS SHALL REIGN WHERE’ER THE SUN DOES HIS SUCCESSIVE JOURNEY’S RUN; HIS KINGDOM STRETCH FROM SHORE TO SHORE, TILL MOONS SHALL WAX AND WANE NO MORE, FOR HIM SHALL ENDLESS PRAYER BE MADE, AND PRAISES THRONG TO CROWN HIS HEAD; HIS NAME, LIKE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:22-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It Is Well

Contributed by Gregory Tucker on Jan 6, 2002

This sermon is to encourage the saints of God to stay with Christ and reach out for those who don t know him.

It is Well When peace like a river attendeth my way, when sorrow like sea billows roll, whatever my lot Thou, hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul. Christ paints two pictures in this passage. One picture is of extreme weariness. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Apostolic

The Greater Inheritance (Part 1)

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Jan 8, 2002

Is our inheritance in this life, the life to come, or both?

The Greater Inheritance (Part 1) In the modern church we have lost the concept of our eternal promise. We sing about heaven and claim that we believe in our inheritance in heaven, but when it comes to living out faith, the lives of most Christians contradict these claims of faith. The church has ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 56:10-11, 1 Timothy 6:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Greater Inheritance (Part 2)

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Jan 8, 2002

Is our inheritance in this life, the life to come, or both?

Greater Inheritance (Part 2) Obtaining Our Reward It is often hard for us to grasp, but the Christian life is not a self-centered life. God calls us to lay down our life - not fulfill our life. Our satisfaction, gratification and fulfillment are God’s responsibility. The one who lays down their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27, Proverbs 11:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Sincerity Is Rewarding

Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 30, 2002

“Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, you who do what he commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the Lord’s anger.” Zeph. 2:3

Theme: Sincerity is rewarding Text: Zeph. 2:3, 3:12-13; 1 Cor. 1:26-31; Matt. 5:1-12 The Sermon on the Mount is not just a creed but a way of life. On the one hand they are mere principles, on the other they are a practical way to walk in the truth. Jesus meant everything He said and taught ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dynamics Of A Prevailing Church

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002

Essential Characteristics of a Church that Prevails against kingdom of darkness

GOD WILL HAVE A CHURCH IN THIS CITY THAT WILL PREVAIL AGAINST THE STRONGHOLDS OF DARKNESS. WE WILL BE ARMED AND ANOINTED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT, LAUNCHING A MILITANT ASSAULT ON THE KINGDOM OF satan. THE SUPERNATURAL POWER OF GOD WILL BE AT WORK IN THE MINISTRIES OF HIS CHURCH. DARKNESS WILL BE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-19

Denomination: Church Of God

"Citizens By Birth"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 26, 2002

A look at the characteristics of the Kingdom into which we have been born.

In his commentary on Paul’s letter to the Philippians, D. Martin Lloyd-Jones wrote: “We have a new citizenship, we are in Christ, and because we are in Christ, we are seated in the heavenly places with him. Certain things will happen to us before we finally arrive in heaven, but our citizenship ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:20-21

Denomination: Orthodox

Free From The Prison Of Want

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 28, 2002

How to be free

SET FREE FROM THE PRISON OF WANT Psalm 28 "be their shepherd and carry them forever." & 100 "Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Max lacado wrote:" What is it that keeps you from real joy? How would you fill in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 28:1-8, Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

"A Call To War!"

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Mar 8, 2002

A call to spiritual warfare. God is calling us to ’be all we can be,’ and ’do all we can do!’

I. Man Your Battle Stations! A. Sound the Alarm B. Text: I Timothy 6:12 “Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life… ” And… Ephesians 6:10-18 C. God has called this church to a time of spiritual warfare! D. We must prepare for battle. E. The enemy is on attack! And we must be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12, Ephesians 6:10-18

Last Day On Earth

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 14, 2002

This sermon is about making each day count for something, because our days are numbered.

LAST DAY ON EARTH Text: Revelation 21:1-6 I remember the days of writing term papers in school on the type writer. Yes, you could cut and paste, but you had to literally cut and paste. You had to use white out. You had to learn to try to make as few mistakes as possible when your correction ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

A Hopeless Life Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 18, 2002

Remember being Lost

A Life Without Hope Ephesians 2:11-22 · Ephesians is filled with mighty truths, fantastic statements which remind us of what if means to be a Christian. IF we ever grasp these truths we will never be envious of a lost world, never wish to be like them in any way, and never be drawn back to those ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-12