Sermons on Comely:

Paul's Advent Prayer For The Thessalonians

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 28, 2003

reflection on a part of Paul’s prayer for his Thessalonian congregation. Nothing flashy here, just straight forward stuff.

November 30, 2003 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Whenever you go through a death in the family, it is obviously a difficult time. Within the past two weeks I’ve had more emotions run through me than trains at Grand Central Station. But as I look back at the two past weeks, I wouldn’t trade those ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

Denomination: Lutheran

To Fly From Sodom

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Dec 1, 2003

There are a direction and a goal in what God did? TO fly from Sodom. Its relations with this city should be a lesson for each company!" Let us consider the history of Sodome, to discover there the truth for today which is illustrated there.

Sortir de Sodome! Lecture : Gen 19/1-26 .L’apôtre Pierre écrit : * s’il a condamné Ë la destruction et réduit en cendres les villes de Sodome et de Gomorrhe, les donnant comme exemple aux impies Ë venir.@ 2 Pierre 2/6. Pierre veut dire : "Il y a un sens et un but dans ce que Dieu a fait Ë Sodome ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-26, 2 Peter 2:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Does The Bible Have To Say About The End Times? Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on Dec 4, 2003

This sermon attempts to offer an educated Biblical approach to understanding what the Bible has to say about the end times.

“What Does the Bible Have to Say About the End Times?” Matthew 24:1-9, 30-31, 36-44 & I Thessalonians 4:13-17 Today I want to begin a series with you entitled “Unwrapping Christianity.” Over the next few weeks we’re going to look at some of the most talked about topics in the church today, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-44, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17

Denomination: Methodist

Christ Who Comes To Deliver Us From Fear

Contributed by William Baeta on Dec 4, 2003

“And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; men’s hearts failing them from fear…Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your h

Theme: Christ who comes to deliver us from fear Text: Jer. 33:14-16; 1 Thess. 3:9-13; Luke 21:25-36 God never hides from His people what He is about to do on earth. Instead He always sends some signals or signs that are designed to warn us and get us prepared for what He is about to do. Before the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36, Jeremiah 33:14-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Second Coming (Or "2006- The End Of The World?") Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 5, 2003

A sermon with a Mission application to the question "when will the end of the world be?"

The Second coming (or “2006- the end of the world? “) Matt 24:1-44 WBC 7/12/03pm BBC Two, Thursday 20 November 2003, 9pm- Horizon In November of 2003, the BBC carried this report on it’s science show called Horizons: “Michael Drosnin is an American journalist and best selling author. He has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Expectation

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 8, 2003

It is hard to be excited about the Second Coming after over 200 years of waiting -- how then do we continue to wait in expectation?

College students today have it easy! My son is a student at the University of Central Florida and I have watched him register for classes. The way he does it is to go to the computer, get on the Internet, and in 5 minutes he’s registered for all of his upcoming classes. Back in my day, we had ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:32-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Two Witnesses - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Dec 8, 2003

Part three of sermon on the two witnesses in Rev 11

THE TWO WITNESSES pt 3 Rev 11:8-14 Read Passage / Pray INTRODUCTION Oil and Light Read vs. 4 Each witness is represented by one olive tree and one lampstand So if we combine these?each witness will be like an olive tree filled with the Holy Spirit and giving off the light of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Fortelling The Future

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

Daniel’s prophecies of the end times

“Foretelling the Future” Daniel Intro: What would it be worth to have a way of telling the future? Think about it. People spend millions of dollars a year going to psychics, reading horoscopes, trying to find out what stock to invest in. People buy books of “winning” lottery numbers. The ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope For The Future

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

Getting encouragement from the prophecy of Zechariah

“Hope For the Future” Zechariah 12-14 Intro: This morning we remember the death and resurrection of our Lord. And we remember with hope. The words of scripture tell us by partaking of the bread and the cup we do “show the Lord’s death till he comes.” Sometimes it takes memories to give us ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preparing For Departure

Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 16, 2001

Sermon for the 6th Sunday of Easter and preview for the Ascension

6th Sunday of Easter/Ascension John 14: 23-29 "Preparing for Departure"   ’Grandma and Grandpa stood with the two boys as they watched Mom and Dad board a TWA jet which would fly them for a vacation to the British Isles. The boys searched the small plane windows and finally found their parents ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Ready Or Not, Here He Comes Series

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jun 15, 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

"What Are The Signs Of The Last Days?"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Aug 17, 2004

To see the soon return of our Lord, we just need to look at what the visible church, the established church will be like just before the Rapture.

“What Are The Signs Of The Last Days? 2 Timothy 3:1-5 INTRODUCTION: We CONTINUE our series on “The Rapture”. Sunday Morning, we saw that Jesus is coming … He is coming quickly … AND … it could be SOON. In the meantime, we have a RESPONSIBILITY, as we await His return with JOYOUS ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

"Immediately After The Rapture - The Saved"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Aug 19, 2004

Continuing in a series on "The Rapture" ... This message answers the question "What is in store for the Christian immediately after the Rapture?"

“Immediately After The Rapture – The SAVED” INTRODUCTION: Read 1 Corinthians 15:50-53 One day, a great event is going to take place … the RAPTURE of the Church. Jesus Christ will return, and take His Church … His Bride … all the saved … back home to be with Him forever. It could happen at any ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Immediately After The Rapture - The Lost"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Aug 19, 2004

Continuing in the series on "The Rapture" ... this message deals with the question "What will happen to the lost, immediately after the Rapture?"

“Immediately After The Rapture – The LOST” INTRODUCTION: Read 2 Thessalonians 2:7-12. This morning, we saw what is in store to the Christian immediately after the Rapture. We saw that the chief activity in Heaven will be WORSHIP around the Throne of God. Heaven will be PERFECT … AND … we will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

Is This The Day? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 23, 2004

A look at the reality and timing of the Day of the Lord

The Day of the Lord. That phrase is mentioned 19 times in the bible and of those 19 four of them are in the book of Joel. Not bad for a book that only has three chapters. That may be indicative of the importance that Joel placed on that particular occurrence. But who was Joel and what do we ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 3:12-16

Denomination: Wesleyan