Sermons on Cry Of The Thieves:

He's Coming To Town Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Dec 4, 2006

While we sing and talk of one coming on a sleigh, we must remember that Jesus will also be Coming to Town but rather than on a sleigh pulled by reindeer, he will be in the clouds and rather than by reindeer, he will come with power and glory!

INTRO Isn’t it amazing what Christmas has become? How the sweet calm picture of the birth of one named Jesus has become so much about rush, money, and envy. ILL: Listen to this parody of the Christmas season that I read this past week: "And there were in the same country children keeping watch ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:30-44

Denomination: Baptist

"The Crucifixion" Series

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 19, 2013

A sermon about what Christ did on the Cross.

Mark 15:25-39 "24 Hours that Changed the World: The Crucifixion" We tend to sometimes forget that the Crucifixion was the ultimate form of torture, and it has never been equaled. It was a terrifying death. Seneca said that if you knew there was a likelihood you would be arrested and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:25-39

Denomination: United Methodist

Bushes And Bare Feet

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 19, 2017

Christmas is about God revealing Himself to man, but it doesn't always happen at church.

BUSHES AND BARE FEET EXODUS 3:1-6 WHEN YOU FIRST THINK ABOUT IT, YOU THINK THAT THE ACCOUNT OF MOSES AND THE BURNING BUSH IS A PECULAIR PASSAGE TO DEAL WITH THE WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS. THE TWO THOUGH AND OTHERS LIKE IT HAVE A COMMON CHARACTERISTIC. CHRISTMAS IS ABOUT GOD REVEALING HIMSELF TO ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Palm Sunday, King Of Kings

Contributed by Greg Van Heukelom on Jun 30, 2020

The next day Christ enters the Temple and Cleans it out---BIG time. Does Christ have some cleaning to do in our life?

April 5th Palm Sunday… Hello I'm pastor Greg of Calvary Reformed Church also chaplain Greg with the 110th wing in Battle Creek Michigan. We know that this week Sunday within the church worldwide Christians Catholic and Protestant Christians celebrate Palm Sunday. It's the time in which ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Harvest Law

Contributed by Robert Butler on Jul 15, 2020

God rewards us as we participate in his deliverance and establishment of his kingdom

Today, we move to the book of Obadiah. The only one chapter book in the Old Testament. It's a story of a distant cousin rivalry. They were warring cousins much like the hatfields and the McCoys. Their feud begins at the moment His brother, Essau also falls prey to his brother’s swindle for a ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:1-21, Luke 6:38, Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Precious Promises

Contributed by John Newbaker on Nov 11, 2020

Peter says God’s divine power he has given us everything that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue.

Precious Promises 2 Peter 1:1-4 V1 Peter is talking about salvation. He says we have received the same precious faith as the apostles. The word precious means the same of equal value. We have the exact same salvation the apostles had, the faith that they wrote about in holy scriptures, that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Scars

Contributed by Rodney Rapp on Apr 16, 2022

Oswald Chambers made a statement: That all of Heaven is interested in the cross. And all Hell is terribly afraid of it. And men on earth are the only beings who more or less ignore it.

Easter/Resurrection Its not what you call it but how you celebrate it Pastor Tim Dilena: Shared a story of a church the Church of the Holy Cross where 2 times thieves broke in and stole from the church. The first time they stole a money box by a altar with candles, and while this is not the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:27, Isaiah 53:6, John 20:17, John 20:19-20, John 20:24-25, Ezekiel 36:26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

The Jericho Road - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Michael Martin on Mar 28, 2006

The Roads We Must Travel - Part 3 of 5 - The Jericho Road

Though there are vast differences in every Christians life, there are some similarities as well. We may not all be called to preach, or teach; but we are all called to testify. Not every Christian is to be a member of FBC, but every Christian is to be a member of a local Church somewhere! Not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Crowd That Gathered Around The Cross

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Mar 16, 2013

Matthew’s account of the crucifixion scene.

THE CROWD THAT GATHERED AROUND THE CROSS “And sitting down they watched Him there.” Matthew 27:36 KJV I. THE ROMAN SOLDIERS: “Then the soldiers of the governor took ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:36

Denomination: Baptist

The Stabbing Of My Savior

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Apr 3, 2012

This sermon reminds of of the evil of man and the love of our Savior.

Introduction: At Calvary we learn much about both: the evilness of man and the love of God. Let us look closely at Calvary this morning and see the horrors of Calvary. Our Lord hung between two thieves. It was a custom that the bodies must be removed before sun-down. In order to speed up the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:32-37

Denomination: Baptist

Thankful Prayer

Contributed by Greg Yort on Apr 23, 2018

Thankful prayer brings divine peace, guards our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus, and brings right thinking…biblical thinking.

Introduction Fear is a human emotion that is triggered by a perceived threat. Fear is a basic survival mechanism that signals our bodies to respond to danger with a fight or flight response. As such, it is an essential part of keeping us safe. However, when people live in constant fear, whether ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4

Denomination: Church Of God

When Will Jesus Return Again? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021

Jesus’ Second Coming is rich news to those who are hurting. All the pain and suffering of our lives will not last forever. As one pastor recently said, “The promise of the second coming shows us the ‘good ole days are always ahead of us.”

Several weeks ago, I asked for your help in your choice of today’s sermon. Your top choice was “When Will Jesus Return to Earth?” But a little analysis of the results led us to understand that it was really only this early service that asked for this topic. So … in the next couple of services, the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:10-13, Matthew 24:3, John 5:28-29, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

It's A Wonderful Christian Life Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 29, 2008

As we look at the classic movie It’s A Wonderful Life, we discuss the impact that each of our Christian lives can have on the world around us.

Introduction: A. I hope and pray that you had a wonderful Christmas, we sure did. 1. I also hope you gave and received some special gifts. 2. I received a special gift from one of my daughters that will aid my preaching preparation. The title of the book is The Best of the Good Clean Jokes, by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fiscal Faithfulness Series

Contributed by David Welch on Dec 29, 2008

Second of three messages dealing with giving and money.

“Fiscal Faithfulness” Every Christian serious about a deeper walk with God and greater impact in our world must incorporate some disciplines indented to increase capacity for a deeper walk as a way of life. One such discipline has to do with personal sacrifice. Someone estimate that 17% of what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:7-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

If I Were A Rich Man Series

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 12, 2011

How A Person Feels About And Handles Wealth Is A Test.

OPEN: Have any of you seen the play or movie "Fiddler on the Roof" about Tevye, a Jewish man who was married and had 5 daughters. He worked in a small town as a milkman, and often dreamed about what it would be like if he were rich. And he sings a song, "If I were a rich man," in which he sings, ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible