Sermons on Earthquakes:

Hope In A Hopeless World

Contributed by Matt Skiles on Mar 14, 2024

Christian believers can have HOPE even in a HOPELESS World.

INTRODUCTION: Quote: “We can live forty days without food, eight days without water, four minutes without air, but only a few seconds without hope”....How do we understand and therefore respond to the kind of world we are living in today? Our world is experiencing an uncertain time, a defining ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-15, Proverbs 13:12, Titus 1:1-2, Colossians 1:27, Matthew 24:6-8, Romans 8:35-39, Psalm 65:5, Romans 5:1-5, Ephesians 2:12-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prophecy From The Mount Of Olives (Matthew 24)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 23, 2024

How should we put prophecy into practice? Are there overlooked action words the prophecy from the Mount of Olives in Matthew 24?

Let’s look at an often misunderstood prophecy in Matthew 24. Before studying it, let’s consider the four major views. Preterism (or past fulfillment) believes that all such prophecies were fulfilled around 70 AD. Historicism (or present ongoing fulfillment) is a view that these events are ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Hope Offered By The Man In The Middle”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 26, 2024

Rev. John Stott in his book: “The Cross of Christ” writes: “We can not proclaim the cross without the resurrection nor the resurrection without the cross.” Either Jesus actually rose from the grave or he did not. (quotes from He Chose Nails).

In Jesus Holy Name March 31, 2024 Text: Matthew 28:1,5,6b Easter -Redeemer “Hope Offered by The Man in the Middle” Rev. John Stott in his book: “The Cross of Christ” writes: “We can not proclaim the cross without the resurrection nor the resurrection without the cross.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-6, John 19:17-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Yes - God Is At Work In The World

Contributed by John Huyser on Jun 4, 2024

As people of God’s Word, we may approach the Bible with a bad assumption: We presume somehow God is less active now than he was in the narrative of the Bible.

I. Introduction – Slide 1 In Acts 16 and 17, Paul’s second missionary journey left little question. God was at work in the good and tough times: • In Derbe and Lystra, the churches there are growing. There God brings Timothy into Paul’s life. • In Phillipi, God brings Lydia and her entire ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Fiery Prophet Elijah Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jul 20, 2024

Elijah was an ordinary human being but was a powerful Man of God, prophet of God. He was demanding prophet, but was demeaning sometimes. However he was deemed to be prophet of his days. Where are those Elijah’s today?

Theme: Fiery Prophet Text: 1 Kings 17:1-6   Greetings: The Lord is good; and His love endures forever! Introduction Elijah means ‘Yahweh is my God’. He is known as Eliyyahu in Hebrew, and Elias in Greek. The feminine name is Eliana. Elijah lived during the ninth century B.C. He appears 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

The Church Of Smyrna: Possessing The Wealth Of Heaven (Revelation 2:8-11)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 18, 2023

Within the city of Smyrna, there existed a struggling Christian community undergoing intense and withering persecution. The Lord Jesus came to them with a word of comfort for their dark days. Even though they were poor, they were, in fact, rich beyond imagination.

In our look at the seven churches of Asia Minor described in Revelation, Chapters 2 and 3, we come to the second church the Lord Jesus addresses in terms of testimony and steadfastness to the Gospel. This is the church in the city of Smyrna, which was located about 35 miles north of Ephesus. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:9, Mark 13:13, Luke 21:16-17, 2 Timothy 3:12, Hebrews 11:36-38, Revelation 2:8-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

You Know The Truth

Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Jan 1, 2024

God’s truth does not change, and believers need to understand that there is no “my truth” and there is no “your truth.” There is only one truth, God’s truth.

The truth does not change, and we need to understand that there is no “my truth” and “your truth.” It does not matter if you are a believer or not, there is only one truth, and for believers, that one truth is God’s truth. You may believe that it is okay to hate your enemy, but we believe the Son ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:19-23, Psalm 19:1, Proverbs 3:7

Denomination: Other

Some Last Things

Contributed by Jesse Crooks on Apr 7, 2023

The book of Revelation is the last book in the Bible. On the last page of this last book, there are three last things we need to consider in the last verses.

Some Last Things Revelation 22: 16-21 16 “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you of these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.” 17 The Spirit and the bride ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:16-21

Springs Of Living Water

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

God is this Spring of Living Water who continually gives life to us. In those days, there were two main sources of water, such as flowing and clean water from natural springs or still water from humanly made cisterns or wells.

Illustration: On December 26, 2004, an enormous earthquake under the Indian Ocean fractured the crust of the earth and caused a tsunami. A huge wave of water, 80 feet high in some locations, came crashing down on the shores of many countries such as Indonesia and Sri Lanka. Thousands and thousands ...read more

Scripture: John 4:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Life Becomes Overwhelming

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Nov 5, 2023

When you cast all our cares upon Him, He will mend your broken heart, He will lift the heavy burden, He will restore the joy, He will give rest and peace that passeth all understanding. He will give us strength and the armor of God to fight another day

“When Life Becomes Overwhelming” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Life can be wonderful, full of excitement, joy, and happiness when things are going well. But when circumstances change in an instant life can make you feel overwhelmed. When everyday life happens, we experience some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:43

Denomination: Apostolic

We're Marching To Zion

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 16, 2022

Let us concentrate on the fact that we have entered into the heavenly Jerusalem even now rather than all the trials we now face.

We're Marching to Zion Hebrews 12:18-29 In 1707, a hymn-writer named Isaac Watts wrote a hymn beginning with the words “Come ye that love the Lord.” It is a joyful hymn of praise which calls us to reflect on all God has provided for us. It also reminds us of the final goal of our Christian ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Complacency

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Nov 3, 2024

There is no time or place for complacency in the church

“Complacency” By Joe Mack Cherry I. Introduction A. Not everyone who hears this message tonight is part of the problem we are going to discuss. However, we all as Christians are faced with the problems complacency causes. B. What is its definition 1. First, he words complacent or complacency ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:17-20, Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Conquest Of Fear Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Nov 27, 2024

Through Jesus’ death, He conquered the fear of death. Jesus’ death conquers fear for the genuine believer.

Last time we witnessed, along with the Apostle John, the crucifixion of Jesus. We were with Him to the end when He proclaimed, “It is finished.” He showed no fear as He gave His life that we might live. Through Jesus’ death, He conquered the fear of death. Jesus’ death conquers fear for the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

From A Free People To Slaves Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jan 30, 2025

Then a new king, who did not know about Joseph, came to power in Egypt.

February 01, 2025 Last week we concluded Genesis with Joseph’s death at 110. By that time his family had been living in Egypt for 70 years. Much like Genesis, there are things in Exodus that God has chosen to leave out – things not important to the story he is trying to tell. In the first ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:22-23, Hebrews 11:23

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Value Of A Soul Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 22, 2025

In the Bible, Jesus shares a profound truth about the value of a single soul.

Why We Must Pray and Preach for the Lost In the Bible, Jesus shares a profound truth about the value of a single soul. In Luke 15:7, He says, "I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42, Ephesians 2:1-3