Sermons on Demise:

Hope Remembers Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jan 29, 2005

Our hope grows in times of distress

Now I have not seen to many millenniums’ come and go, as a matter of fact I can only think of one but to be totally honest I don’t know how successful we have been so far. It all started with that Y2K bug and all of end times talk. But there were no nationwide blackouts, no financial freezes, no ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:18-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Point Of View

Contributed by James May on Jan 1, 2006

What Point of View do you have as you look into the New Year? Do you see only through the eyes of flesh, or can you also see through the eyes of the Spirit?

POINT OF VIEW By Pastor Jim May As we step into the New Year there are many questions that come to mind. The whole of mankind is seeking for answers to their questions. They are looking through what Paul described in 1 Corinthians 13:12 as a dark glass, as though we are trying to see into the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Can A Good God Send People To Hell? Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 19, 2002

Questions: 1. What is hell like? 2. Is hell forever? 3. How can a good God send people to hell?

It is captivating to watch the movie industry and their fascination with spiritual issues — twisted as they may be at times. There are any number of films dealing with angels, the spiritual world, and even heaven and hell. One of the most graphic of these was the film Ghost starring Patrick ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:36-50

Denomination: Methodist

Finding Security In An Unsafe World

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 13, 2001

The truths we need to have planted in our lives are: Our security is: 1. In God, not the things of this world. 2. In our faith, not our safety. 3. In eternity, not our present circumstances. 4. The fact that even though life is dangerous, life is good.

When the events of this week began to unfold, we were all in shock. We didn’t know what to think. Was this an accident, or was it something planned? But when the second plane slammed into the World Trade Center building there was little doubt that terrorism was involved. Then when the Pentagon ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

"The Shadow Of Death"

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Oct 2, 2002

A biblical look at what is perhaps one of the most mysterious phenomena ever pondered by mankind; death.

**This is a sermon-not a bible study. If you would like more in-depth information on this subject or would prefer an on-line bible study, please feel free to contact me through Sermon Central. Dwight Davis “The Shadow of Death” I remember when I was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Genesis 2:15-17

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Is There A Cure For Our Land

Contributed by Thomas Benge on Oct 5, 2002

God’s jealousy of other gods.

Is There A Cure For Our Land by Rev. Thomas Benge Text Jeremiah 8: 19-22 (use Parallel) Introduction: Living in this day and age, we are aware of the condition of the entire world due to modern day technology and the tenacity of the news media. More than a few times, I’ve heard it said the media ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:19-22, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Perpendicularity: Proof Of The Fellowship Series

Contributed by Gary Kins on Nov 2, 2002

The qualities of a believer that demonstarte that they are part of The Fellowship.

Perpendicularity: Proof of the Fellowship -- 1 John 4:1-21 Introduction: 1. Strange English word: Perpendicularity -- Moral Uprightness, Being of one kind, class or group; close association. 2. Common Greek word: KOINONIA -- To have in common A. Old English word: Fellowship -- The state of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let's Make Some Noise Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Sep 15, 2010

America has been blessed because of her roots, but those roots are being destroyed.

“The Charge of the Light Brigade: Let’s Make Some Noise!” Is. 62:1-7; Ezek 33:1-20 As I begin today I want to be perfectly clear. America is not God’s chosen nation. There is only one of those and it is Israel. But America has been richly blessed because of her ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-7, Jeremiah 14:21, Jeremiah 6:17, Isaiah 58:1, Luke 18:1, Ezekiel 33:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sodom & Gomorrah Pt. 2 “a Tale Of Calamity” Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Feb 17, 2010

How does God choose who He gives mercy to? God saves and God judges, and their is consequence for sin even if we are saved.

How does God choose who he shows mercy to? Watching the events in Haiti over the last couple of weeks, you hear of many survivors who have had limbs amputated, others who died quickly and painlessly, still others who slowly and painfully passed away, and then a fellow was pulled out two weeks after ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:12-29

Failing, Fruitless, Flourishing

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 7, 2010

We are a part of this world's injustice and brokenness, and need to repent, for we have too often attempted nothing or have given ourselves to pointless activity. "Only what you do for Christ will last" and that is guaranteed by His risen life.

There are just too many things that are not the way they ought to be, and I don’t like it! Are you with me? There are too many things going on that should not be going on, and when I hear about them or experience them, it disturbs me. I don’t like the brokenness I see in this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Chapter 18 - "The Fall Of Babylon" Series

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 22, 2010

Chapter 18 investigated

Revealing the Revelation Chapter 18 Revelation 18 1After this I saw another angel coming down from heaven. He had great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his splendor. 2With a mighty voice he shouted: "Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great! She has become a home for demons and a haunt for ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:1-24

Denomination: Holiness

The Antioch Affect Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 5, 2009

The Antioch Affect - Obedience to the Holy Spirit in small things, leads to far reaching blessings.

Note to reader: I have hot-links to various subjects in this sermon. The document with the active links can be found in PDF form at this web address: http://www.firstpresanchorage.org/Sermons.htm (The sermon is titled the same "The Antioch Affect") The links are not active in this document on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:19-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Saints Are Just Sinners Who Fall Down And Get Back Up

Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 25, 2009

Help believers understand that the Bible doesn’t teach sinless perfection; but rather endurance, perservering to the end and being an overcomer is what it’s all about.

MICAH 7:8 Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me. THE SAINTS ARE JUST THE SINNERS WHO FALL DOWN AND GET UP In our modern day vernacular we have made the term “SAINT” synonymous with perfection. If someone: Lives a ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:8, Micah 7:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Bless Australia

Contributed by John White on Jan 25, 2008

A message to challenge Christians on Australia Day: Australia’s day of remembrance and celebration of their nation’s foundation and history.

God Bless Australia Psalm 33:10-12 "The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations. Blessed [is] the nation whose God [is] the LORD; [and] the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

That They May Know I Am The Lord

Contributed by David Moore on Feb 7, 2008

This sermon (which could be divided in two) shows how by two foundational prophecies Daniel predicted a prophetic timeline for both the Jewish and Gentile peoples.

That They May Know I Am The Lord Aim: To show how Daniel predicted a timeline of both Jewish and Gentile history. Text: Daniel 4:17, 25 &32 Introduction: The book of Daniel is one of the most important books of the Old Testament. Of course we mention Daniel and immediately we think of the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist