Sermons on desecration:

The Distant Draw Near

Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 17, 2014

Go into all the world and preach the Gospel.

THE DISTANT DRAW NEAR Matthew 15:21-28 Supporting Scripture: • Old Testament #1: Genesis 45:1-15 • Old testament #2: Isaiah 56:1-8 • Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28 1 Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, "Have everyone leave my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Nazarene

Horrifying Words For The End Days Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 19, 2014

Jesus completes His description of the Last Days

Mark 13:14-37 Horrifying Words for the End of Times Introduction – America has become famous for its warning labels. Some are helpful and urge caution concerning some hidden dangers or possible side effects of certain products. Others, however, seem obvious if not downright absurd. Consider ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:14-47

Denomination: Baptist

O Worship The King Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 3, 2011

The blessedness of this time is portrayed in the fact that holiness is no longer profaned by wickedness and the King is given the worship due Him

ZECHARIAH 14: 16-21 "O WORSHIP THE KING" [1 John 3:1-3] Because of the terrible judgment depicted in the preceding verses, overt rebellion of the nations against God and His people has been crushed. Jerusalem will now occupy its proper place as the religious and governmental capital of the world. ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 14:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Promise And Plan

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 1, 2015

What a great promise… FOR US …even when we sin… even when He has to punish… GOD STILL LOVES US and God will still forgive us.

Promise and Plan Matthew 3:1-6 Blackness… cold silent darkness… hopeless and lifeless darkness That is the only way to describe the condition of Palestine… the Holy Land… as the calendar changed from BC to AD. It was a “period of silence” … God had turned ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Healthy Hunger Series

Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Jan 14, 2015

Fourth in my Being the Believing series through the Beatitudes

A Healthy Hunger! Matthew 5:6 Introduction: "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied." There are a few issues we need to address with this text, the first being the language in the words hunger and thirst. An interpretation that more accurately ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

Jewish Festivals - A Shadow Of Christ Part 2 Series

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Oct 8, 2012

In this season of Jewish festivals (Sept 18th-October 7th 2012), when the Jews the World over would have celebrated three of their important festivals-Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkoth- to glean lessons from them, which are significant to Christians

JEWISH FESTIVALS-A SHADOW OF CHRIST-PART 2 Before coming to the second group of Jewish festivals signifying those events in Christian history, which are yet to occur it is pertinent to ponder…if paramount events in Christian history, such as crucifixion of Christ, pouring ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:17

Denomination: *other

The Rise Of The Antichrist

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 22, 2019

A KEY COMPONANT IN UNDERSTANDING THE LAST DAYS IS TO UNDERSTAND THE ROLE OF THE ANTICHRIST. THIS MESSAGE SHEDS SOME LIGHT ON THIS COMPLICATED PERSON.

THE RISE OF THE ANTICHRIST REVELATION 13 THE CONCLUDING EVENTS OF THE END TIMES WILL OCCUR IN SHORT ORDER AFTER THE RAPTURE. CONSERVATIVE THEOLOGIANS ESTIMATE NO MORE THAN NINE TO TWELVE YEARS UNTIL THE GLORIOUS APPEARING OF CHRIST AND SHORTLY AFTER THIS THE BEGINNING OF THE MILLENNIUM. THIS ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"is It Time To House Clean, Or To Clean House" (Sermon 6 In The Series On The Gospel Of John 2021) Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Mar 29, 2021

This message deals with Jesus as he cleanse the temple of God, restoring it to the Holiness of God.

“IS IT TIME TO HOUSE CLEAN OR TO CLEAN HOUSE?” [Sermon # 6 in Series on The Gospel of John 2021] John 2:12-25 Greenmount and O’Leary Churches of Christ February 21, 2021 Video Sermon Link: https://youtu.be/jau4yyge16s INTRODUCTION: 1.) Last week we saw some exciting events as Jesus turned ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-25, Matthew 14:33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Day Of The Anti-Christ

Contributed by Richard Gardner on Jul 1, 2001

I would be very foolish and un-biblical to believe that this day will not come. The world does not understand or willing to accept this day.

The Age or Period of the Antichrist 2 Thes. 2:3-4 “ Let no man deceive you by any means; for that day shall not come except there come a falling away first and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can You Hear Me Now?

Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 7, 2006

A message to believers that God can use you to proclaim His message no matter who the audience may be.

Can You Hear Me Now? Acts 24:1-27 1 Five days later the high priest Ananias went down to Caesarea with some of the elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they brought their charges against Paul before the governor. 2 When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented his case before Felix: "We have ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Old Paths

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jun 23, 2008

Christ is calling His church back to the old paths. This sermon looks at four of those paths.

TEXT "Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls" (Jeremiah 6:16). What are these "old paths"? 1. THE PATH OF TIMELESSNESS "On thee do I wait all the day" (Psalm 25:5). In many ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16

Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide

Contributed by Craig Condon on May 25, 2015

Paul and David had clear consciences when they did what was right. We can also have clear consciences when we do what is right. A good conscience will help us make choices and take actions that are appropriate to God's kingdom.

The readings from Acts 24:1-23 and 2 Samuel 19:1-23 deal with how we can use our consciences to deal with the consequences of rebellion. In the reading we just heard from Acts 24:1-23, Paul has been arrested and is appearing before the governor Felix to answer the charges against him. Tartullus, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:1-23

Denomination: Anglican

Preacher's Sacrifice

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jul 6, 2017

America needs clergy who are courageous enough to publicly teach what God's has to say about the issues of the day, whether it is popular or not. We need mighty Bible teachers who will take their stand, rebuke, correct and guide Americans to understand, "

Preacher's Sacrifice The Ultimate Cost for Our Religious Freedom The Bible says, "Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." (Hebrews 13:7-8) The song ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Watch Out And Take Heed.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 25, 2022

The bookends to this excerpt of Scripture underline the need to be on our guard.

WATCH OUT AND TAKE HEED. Mark 13:9-23. 1. Testimony and Martyrdom. Mark 13:9-13. Jesus warned His disciples that they would face arrests, persecution, interrogation by the synagogue authorities, imprisonment, arraignment before kings and governors – and all because they bore His name. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:9-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Pre-Eminence Of Christ Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001

exposition on Matt ch 12

THE PRE-EMINENCE OF CHRIST Matthew 12 v. 1 - 21 Notice :- 1.The Pre-eminence of His worship v. 1 - 8. we see here the attack of the Pharisees (a) The source of the attack v. 2 "the Pharisees" who were devout legalists (b) The subtletly of the attack v. 2 "plucking corn was unlawful on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-21

Denomination: Holiness