Sermons on Earth Gods Footstool:

When Jesus Comes, Peace

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Jul 1, 2019

It is a bit audacious to talk about peace on earth in our world today, but Jesus, the Prince of Peace gives us hope.

It’s a bit audacious to talk about peace, even on Christmas day, here in the year 2005, or any year, for that matter. Internationally, we have 160,000 of our troops stationed in Iraq, in harm’s way and far away from home, for Christmas this year. And the protests by the Sunnis against the recent ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Passin’ Thru

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 21, 2014

We should be in the world, but not of the world; we are merely passing through.

Passin’ Thru January 19, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We should be in the world, but not of the world; we are merely passing through. Focus Passage: Philippians 3:17-21 Supplemental Passage: "YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY." (1 Peter ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Groaning In Our Waiting

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 2, 2015

The Holy Spirit give us hope in our hopelessness.

Title: Groaning in our Waiting Text: Romans 8:18-25 Thesis: The Holy Spirit gives us hope in our hopelessness. Introduction: I read this week that there is a high end, reservation only and cloth napkins restaurant in Portland, Oregon named “The Groaning Board.” My guess is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Between Weird And Worldly Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Sep 17, 2020

In dealing with the world around us we need to be in the world to witness without letting the world's, ways and values get into us. Maintaining this balance some will see us as weird and some as worldly

BETWEEN WEIRD AND WORLDLY Bob Marcaurelle meadowbrookbaptist.cc “The Lord says, ‘Come out from among them and be separated from them. Then I will receive you and be a Father to you. You will be my sons and daughters.’” (2 Corinthians 6:17-18) PART 1: In Grammar School I was walking down ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3, 2 Corinthians 6:17

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Sinful?

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Aug 29, 2023

A question that I get from time to time: How do you determine what is sinful? Jesus' answer is it is sinful if it violates either of the Two Great Commandments

What is Sinful? John 15:18-16:4a Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 15:18 “If the world hates you, you know that it has hated Me before it hated you. 19 “If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, because of this ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Will It Be Worth It All? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on May 22, 2014

Is what I'm doing and going through worth it?

“The Journey of a Lifetime: Will It Be Worth It All?” Rev. 21:1-22:5 “Hang in there – it will get better!” “Just keep thinking of end results – you’ll be glad you did this.” “It will get worse before it gets better, but it will get ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are You Worth Your Salt?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 3, 2015

3 ways that a Christian can lose their saltiness (Outline and material adapted from Yves I-Bing Cheng at: http://www.meetingwithchrist.com/E023%20You%20are%20the%20salt%20of%20the%20earth%20(2)%20-%20Mt%205(13).htm)

HoHum: Have the children come up front and do Children’s Minute (http://www.sermons4kids.com/pass-the-salt.html) Need a shaker of salt, a brightly colored shirt, a leather belt, and a plastic toy What is this? (Show shaker of salt) Salt makes food more savory, makes it taste better, not so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Salt And Light

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 21, 2014

After Jesus shares the attributes that will bless us he tells his disciples that they are salt and light. How are we like salt and light?

SALT AND LIGHT Matt. 5:13-16 Intro: Make connection between the beatitudes and us being salt and light. 1) We need to be salty (vs. 13). There was a time when salt was a much more precious commodity than it is today. “On October 2, 1864, one of the worst battles of the American Civil War ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Think Of Your Sinful Nature Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 9, 2014

To show that what fills our heart will provoke us to return to it.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you remember your sinful life before? DON'T DO THIS. Remember how the LORD saved you. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that what fills our heart will provoke us to return to it. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 11:15 (Amplified Bible) 11:15 If they had been ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith Is Running The Course

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Aug 30, 2013

Christ foretold the struggles, in the earth, in the Lord's Prayer.

FAITH IS RUNNING THE COURSE by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid “After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-34

Denomination: Friends

40 Days 1 - What On Earth Am I Here For Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

Adapted from welcome to the planet 40 Days of Purpose Series. Sermon #1

(Based on WELCOME TO THE PLANET: WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR? Part 1: The Challenge to Move Ahead by Doug Fields) Today we began our 40 Days of Purpose Journey. Are you looking forward to it? Well tonight we are going to starting a series called “Welcome to the Planet: What on Earth Am I Here ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Winter, But Never Christmas:the Curse That Afflicts This Earth Series

Contributed by Dean Johnson on Dec 6, 2005

The winter controlling Narnia is a picture of the curse that controls our world.

A Lake Pointe Christmas in Narnia, Sermon #1 “WINTER, BUT NEVER CHRISTMAS: the Curse that Afflicts this Earth” Pastor Dean Johnson, Lake Pointe Bible Church, 11-27-05 INTRODUCTION: NARNIA IN THE NEWS The fictitious land of Narnia is very much in the news these days. Disney has spent one hundred ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Earth Is The Lord's: An Exposition Of The 24th Psalm

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 10, 2021

The 24th Psalm was probably written for the occasion of the Ark being carried to Jerusalem in the Day of King David. But it also speaks about a better King.

The Earth is the LORD’s: An Exposition of the 24th Psalm Introduction When I think of Handel’s Messiah, without doubt one of the greatest of all sacred music ever composed, I think of the chorus “Lift up your heads; O ye gates” which is taken from the 24th Psalm which we will be looking at today. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why On Earth Does The Church Exist ? Sermon 4 & 5 Series

Contributed by Mike Turner on Nov 22, 2003

Final two sermons of series....."Why On Earth Does The Church Exist ? Sermons 4-5

“Why On Earth Does The Church Exist ?” Part 4 I Corinthians 16:1-4 Tonight we come to the fourth in our series on “Why On Earth..........?” Thus far we have given you three words....one in each prior message to help us in answering the question......so that we might define our purpose. Do you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-4, Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

What Would Jesus Find If He Returned To Earth Today?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 26, 2010

A reflection on Christ's question asking ourselves, “What would Jesus find if He returned to Earth for His bride today?”

What would Jesus find if He returned to Earth today? Luke 18:1-8 Jesus Christ instructed His disciples in the school of prayer. He taught that a believer must have a persistent enduring faith we he or she prays. He gave the example of a widow’s persistent faith in coming before ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist