Sermons on Earth Groans:

Our Longing For Heaven Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

All those in Christ will spend eternity living in the new heavens and new earth. The new heaven and new earth is everything that we loved about the old heaven and earth, minus the curse of sin. Creation’s beauties are heightened, its pleasures strengthened, and our limitations removed.

Twenty years old, Matthew decides to begin his sophomore year at Texas State University, by pledging for a fraternity. He feels it’s a good way to make new friends. During initiation, he consumes enough alcohol to make an elephant inebriated. Still, at 20 years of age and two-sport athlete in high ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:22-23, Isaiah 65:17-25, Genesis 3:6-8, Genesis 3:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

"Worth The Wait, Worth The Weight”

Contributed by Bubot Parago on Jun 6, 2018

From the cradle to the coffin, affliction and sorrow are the appointed lot of man. We all came into the world with a wailing cry, and we often leave with an agonizing groan. Compare these afflictions with the sufferings and sorrows of the God-Man...

“For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:17-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Came To Put The Kingom Of God Back Into This World, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 22, 2007

Jeus came to earth with the power and authority of God to setup his kingdom on earth again and to prepare his sons on the earth to take over.

Kingdom Life Jesus came to put the kingdom of God back into this world, Opening: 1. "…I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." (John 10:10) The literal Greek rendering of “more abundantly” is - That they might have it excessively, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17

Denomination: Mennonite

Paradise Lost... Paradise Regained Series

Contributed by John Brooks on Nov 18, 2018

#7 out of 2 Peter. In 2 Peter 10-13, Peter instructs the believer that a day is coming when Paradise Lost will be Regained.

PARADISE LOST…PARADISE REGAINED “But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:10-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

40 Days Of Purpose: Week 1 – What On Earth Am I Here For?

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 30, 2004

“It’s not about you.” -Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life

A. THE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT KNOWING YOUR PURPOSE 1. Without knowing your purpose, life will seem tiresome. “The sun still rises and it still goes down . . . the wind blows . . . round and round and back again. Every river flows into the sea . . .[then] the water returns to where the rivers began, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Intervention, Part 2 “your Kingdom Come, Your Will Be Done On Earth Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 13, 2014

Becoming a Person of Prayer, part 5 Divine Intervention, part 2 “Your Kingdom Come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven”

Becoming a Person of Prayer, part 5 Divine Intervention, part 2 “Your Kingdom Come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” Matthew 6:9-15; Luke 11:1-4 December 5, 2010 Last week I was rushed and I was heavy on theology; not a good combination. This week I want to share how, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Heavenly Hierarchy

Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 3, 2015

As the Son of God, Jesus is superior to the world, even though he was not fully revealed to man until his death, resurrection and ascension. Because he became human, he was our representative before God.

Have you ever noticed that there is a hierarchy or “pecking order” in almost everything in life? For example, in business there is either a board of directors or an owner or owners at the top, managers (if there are any) in the middle and workers at the bottom. In the school system, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-12

Denomination: Anglican

We Are The Salt Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 29, 2014

If we live for Jesus the Holy Spirit will testify to itself, and in living for Jesus we will have peace among one another because we are commanded to!

We are the Salt Mark 9:38-50 - Jesus is demonstrated in this book as a “servant” -- Key verse: Mark 10:45, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” - IMP: What God says to us here is critical ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Looking Forward To The Eternal City Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 7, 2014

To show that we have an eternal city to live in for eternity whose Architect and Builder is GOD.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you live in an eternal city? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we have an eternal city to live in for eternity whose Architect and Builder is GOD. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 11:10 (Amplified Bible) 11:10 For he was [waiting expectantly and confidently] ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Is In Control Of The Universe Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 10, 2014

God is in control of the universe and all of nature ... or is He??? When you look at the works of God from creation through history and on into destruction and re-creation it is easy to see the fingerprints of God all over the place!

God is in control - or is He really? Over the this Sunday and the next two we’ll be examining this question in detail. Today - God is in control of the earth, planets, stars, etc. Next Sunday - God is in control of the nations Two weeks from today - God is in control of you and me So, is ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-3

Denomination: Nazarene

Ecclesiastes

Contributed by John Mccormack on Dec 3, 2015

BELIEVERS ARE HEAVEN BOUND!

ECCLESIASTES OBSERVATION: THE “PREACHER” RELATES TO THE HEBREW WORD ASSEMBLY OR CONGREGATION. NO DATES OR WRITER’S NAME IS MENTIONED. KING SOLOMON MAY HAVE AUTHORED THE BOOK. INTERPRETATION: READ ECCLESIASTES 1: 1-4. FOCUS ON VERSE 4 (NASB) A GENERATION GOES AND A ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Corruption Of Men And The Decree Of God. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 26, 2018

It is clear that these verses show how wicked the human race had become, and that God was certainly justified in destroying it and beginning again with Noah and his family.

October 18, 2013 Commentary on the Book of Genesis By: Tom Lowe Lesson I.D.1: The Corruption of Men and the Decree of God. (Genesis 6.1-8) Genesis 6.1-8 1 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, 2 That the sons of God saw the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Come Again Lesson 12 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2018

Why Jesus preaches the future

Note: The Bible by Jesus will be used throughout this lesson unless otherwise noted after each Bible reference. A. WHY I PREACH THE FUTURE 1. Because of who I am. “This is the revelation from Jesus Christ which God gave him to show His servants the events that must soon take place” (Rev. 1:1, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:8, Matthew 6:10, Revelation 22:20

Denomination: Baptist

That Critical Word "unless" Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 13, 2021

Isn’t it true that when we ask Jesus for some favor, His timing is always flawless?

Monday of 4th Week in Lent 2021 One of the most contemptible features of our modern culture shows up today in the Gospel of John. Jesus tells this petitioner: “Unless you see signs and wonders you will not believe.” The man repeats his request for Jesus to come from where he was in Cana to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-21, John 4:43-54, 1 John 2:15-17, Revelation 21:1

Denomination: Catholic

The Thousand Years (Revelation 20)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 25, 2020

The time of world peace will finally come. Whether it is a literal or symbolic period of a thousand years is not as important as its arrival. It will be here at last, as described in Revelation 20.

The time of world peace will finally come. Whether it is a literal or symbolic period of a thousand years is not as important as its arrival. It will be here at last, as described in Revelation 20. Revelation 20:1 And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist