Sermons on Coming Alive:

It Will Come To Pass

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Nov 1, 2012

I heard of a Pastor who asks his congregation a question. He asks, in your time of trials and discouragement, what is your favorite scripture in the Bible that gives you strength and encouragement? A young man said, the Lord is my shepherd, I shall not

It will com e to pass. I heard of a Pastor who asks his congregation a question. He asks, in your time of trials and discouragement, what is your favorite scripture in the Bible that gives you strength and encouragement? A young man said, the Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. That’s ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Baptist

Come Together

Contributed by Jay Robison on Nov 6, 2012

As the family of God our church is called to come together in relationship with one another. We support and encourage one another. We are better together

COME TOGETHER Sept 16, 2012 Jay Davis Robison ISA 64:4-8 GAL 3:1-8, 26-29 There are so many things that divide us our nation unsettling division Even at VBC if we were to choose many things can divide us Raise hand if right handed, left? Male, female, understand other sex How many of you are ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Coming Kingdom Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 12, 2012

In light of the fact that the kingdom is coming, what should we do? First, wake up. Second, dress up, put on the armor of light. Third, clean up, put away everything that pollutes and defiles. Fourth, we should grow up.

ROMANS 13: 11-14 THE COMING KINGDOM [1 Thessalonians 5:1-11] This section refers to the climactic event to which all Christians eagerly look forward, the Second Coming of our Lord Jesus. This event is going to be as dramatic as the daily arrival of dawn and the resultant banishment of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Storm Is Coming

Contributed by Clarence Bolton on Nov 15, 2012

All of us on this planet will face storms in our lives – regardless of who we serve or how well we serve who we serve

A Storm Is Coming Matthew 14:22-27 Sandy began as a little disturbance somewhere in the open seas. She grew to the point that she caught the national weather service’s eye. She grew from a little disturbance, to a tropical depression, then a tropical storm to a full-fledged hurricane. As she ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

Judgment Will Come Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 8, 2013

jesus will return to earth soon to judge; how are we to respond?

Please grab a Bible. Instructions for living is in here! Open your Bibles for a moment to Exodus 20… God spoke to His chosen people with His Ten Commandments. We read in Exodus 20:3-6, the first 2 commandments….. From these first 2 commandments we can note why the God of the Bible is a good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:20-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Coming Judgment

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 10, 2013

Explains why judgment is coming to America

“The Coming Judgment” Jeremiah 11:1-17 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: “Listen to the terms of this covenant and tell them to the people of Judah and to those who live in Jerusalem. Tell them that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 11:1-17

Denomination: Holiness

Coming To Understanding

Contributed by Zelia Logan-Smith on Apr 24, 2013

An autobiography correlated to scripture references revealing those peculiar things in The Word as applied to our life.

A Peculiar Diary By Zelia Logan-Smith Sermon Topic: Coming to Understanding - Spiritual Growth Main Verse: Mark 4 Chapter Note: The numbers indicate references in the study guide at the end of the text. 1-24 I know you have wondered about things; the things that exist in unknown ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-32

Denomination: Congregational

Come Thirsty

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 16, 2013

2 part message on being thirsty for the things of God.

Coming Thirsty Isaiah 55:1-11 Introduction- This morning we will begin a message about being thirsty for the things of God and hungry for God to do something in your life. Many people say that they want God in their life and many say that there hungry for God to make a change in their life. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

The Destruction To Come Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Dec 20, 2012

What I do want to leave you with is a firm belief in Christ’s return and with a wonder and joy of that last wondrous event for which we are waiting.

Introduction Let’s begin by reviewing briefly the message from last week which covered verses 1-13. First, the goal of this series. It is not so much to convince you of one view, as it is to have a charitable attitude towards the different opinions. I want you to realize how complex this ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Bridegroom Comes

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 6, 2013

The Baptism of the Lord should be seen as the coming of Jesus, the Bridegroom of the Church.

Baptism of the Lord 13 January 2012 The Bridegroom Comes Today’s feast, the Baptism of Jesus, is the midpoint of a two-week festival called Epiphany, or “manifestation.” It begins with the Feast of the Three Kings, and their gifts of gold, incense and myrrh to Mary and Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-22

Denomination: Catholic

The King Is Coming

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 12, 2013

When the Roman soldiers saw this man sitting on this donkey, they would have never dream that He would be a threat to Roman, much less a king!!

The Jews were looking for a king, and Jesus shows up and proclaims He is Son of God, the Messiah but He shows up with no army, no weapons, no political power, He couldn’t even get the religious leaders to back Him and the Jews would never expect their king to be nailed to a cruel cross with ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-38

Denomination: Baptist

Coming To Grips Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Feb 11, 2012

How do we buy into the lame excuses we offer without crumbling under the internal conflict we generate from living in ways that are contrary to what we say we believe? The truth is, it all comes down to the way we view the world – it comes down to what f

I want to tell you a story this morning – a funny, yet strangely disturbing story. The setting was a small group retreat with a bunch of teenage boys – I was one of the leaders. We’d had a really good weekend; sharing our faith stories, digging into the Scriptures, spending time ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Kingdom Come Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Feb 22, 2013

In the Garden of Eden sin decided to invade and seperate man from the Kingdom rule of God. However two thousand years ago Jesus came to re-establish that Kingdom rule through us. The Kingdom has come and the battle has begun.

Sermon preached after a presentation by New Horizons. We are beginning a series on Kingdom living today. Often when we hear about the Kingdom of God or the Kingdom of Heaven we envision a future Kingdom that will one day either take us up to it or will descend upon us. However the Bible teaches us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-21, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 13:11-13, Matthew 4:17, Matthew 16:19, Matthew 19:14, James 1:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Time Will Come

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 24, 2013

To show that in the last days, if we don't preach GOD's Words, (a) people will no longer listen to the Truth, (b) they will follow their evil desires instead, (c) they will gather teachers that will only say what they want, and (d) they will listen to fab

I. EXORDIUM: Is it your time? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that in the last days, if we don't preach GOD's Words, (a) people will no longer listen to the Truth, (b) they will follow their evil desires instead, (c) they will gather teachers that will only say what ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Come And Worship! Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 12, 2013

Come and Worship (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: A Call to Rejoice (1-5) A Call to Reverence (6-7a) A Call to Respond (7b-11) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Stuart Sacks tells the story of when he was serving as a missionary in Paraguay, • A Maka Indian named Rafael came to sit on my porch. • Stuart was eating and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Brethren