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When Christ Comes: The Hope Of Redemption Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on May 16, 2009

The third in a series adpated from Max Lucado’s book, When Christ Comes. This message focuses on the hope of paradise restored and answers questions about what Heaven will be like. Alliterated.

If this sermon is helpful to you look for my latest book, “The Greatest Commands: Learning To Love Like Jesus.” Each chapter is sermon length, alliterated, and focuses on the life and love of Jesus. You can find it here: www.amazon.com/gp/product/1606471120 When Christ Comes: The Hope of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-26

Denomination: Christian Church

Terrorism

Contributed by Tony Grant on Sep 24, 2005

Islamic Fundamentalism is a religion of fear; Christians have a better way, the way of love,

Terrorism I John 3:14 09/11/05 2428 words I invite you to turn in your Bibles to I John chapter 3, and follow along as I read v14: 14 We know that we have passed from death to life because we love one another. Whoever does not love abides in death. Amen. The word of God. Thanks be to God. It ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Joseph And Predestination

Contributed by Tony Grant on Oct 17, 2005

Biblical predestination is that though human beings have free will and are responsible for their sins, God works in all circumstances to bring about his will.

Joseph and Predestination Genesis 50: 15-21 05/22/05 2443 words Please turn in your Bibles to Genesis Chapter 50 and follow along as I read verses 15-21 15 Realizing that their father was dead, Joseph’s brothers said, "What if Joseph still bears a grudge against us and pays us back in full for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do You See What I See? Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jul 19, 2010

What does it mean to "examine yourself?"

Do You See What I See? 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI March 1, 2009 Series: The Church in Crisis When I was in high school, there was this girl – let’s call her “Edith”. Everyone called her Big “Ed” because she was on the heavy side. She ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

An End To Darkness Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jul 20, 2010

Have you ever noticed how much darkness surrounds the Christmas story – how much happens in the dark?

An End to Darkness Isaiah 60:1-7; 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI December 14, 2008 Advent Series 2009 This may sound a little strange, but I have always associated darkness with Christmas – physical darkness, I mean. All my childhood memories of Christmas seem to have ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Give Us Day This Our Daily Bread Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

A sermon focusing us on Give Us Day This Our Daily Bread

Give Us Day This Our Daily Bread Matthew 6:9-13 There is a story about the President of Anheiser-Busch who went over to the Vatican for a private audience with the Pope. The meeting went something like this: “Holy Father, we are prepared to make a donation of $10 million to the church if you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Methodist

Two Builders Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on May 4, 2013

Jesus ends His Sermon on the Mount with the parable of the Two Builders, demonstrating the need to build your life on the Lord Jesus Christ.

The Two Builders Matthew 7:24-29 One of the economic indicators that are spoken about often is that of “home building.” In recent years, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Play Nice

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 20, 2011

Our lives are lived most peacefully when we live in a "roundabout" way.

Title: Learning to Play Nice Text: II Corinthians 13:11-14 and Romans 12:14-21 Thesis: Our lives are lived most peacefully when we live in a “roundabout” way. Introduction Bonnie and I saw our first Lacrosse match two weeks ago in Wheaton, IL. Our oldest Granddaughter, Matti, was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In A Time Like These

Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 14, 2014

We are living in the time of the end.If there’s a time, both heavens and earth are interested, it is now. It has been predicted ever in the Word of life.

IN A TIME LIKE THESE Beloved, You are welcome to THE TRUMPETER. Remember, It’s a moment we are sharing the UNDILUTED word of God, preparing the saints for the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. It's a moment we also look at the amazing facts happening in the world today and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Anglican

Pray For The Persecuted Church

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Dec 1, 2019

There are millions of christians in other countries who are facing horrible persecution for their faith. They are family to us and we need to pray for them.

You’ve probably noticed that I am always interested in history. I feel that you just can’t understand the way the world is today without learning how we got here. I was a history major in college. And one expression of that interest is learning about my own ancestors, genealogy. I am blessed ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-20, 2 Timothy 3:12

Afterlife: Heaven Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on May 21, 2019

This series explores the three realms of the afterlife: Hades, Hell, and Heaven. Scripture reveals that Heaven is real, righteous, and relational.

Afterlife: Heaven Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/31/15 A Sunday School teacher just finished a lesson all about Heaven, then asked her students, “How many of you want to go to Heaven?” Of course, everyone in the class raised their hands… except for one little boy. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-5

Denomination: Christian Church

#3 Fundamental Foundations Of Faith (Identifying False Doctrines) Series

Contributed by Tim West on Jan 15, 2024

This lesson deals with false doctrines that the early church began to practice

Fundamentals of Faith Understanding The False Doctrines Of The Apostasy INTRO. A. In our first lesson, we sought to gain a better understanding of the church by understanding the name and the nature of the church. 1. We are the “called out” that is the meaning of the word ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Acquired Thru Faith-3(:1b)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 20, 2024

3 of 10. The apostle Peter informs those who are faithful in Christ, that they are amply supplied for godly living. God’s people are amply supplied for godly living thru their faith. But, ?What does Christian faith acquire for God’s people? A provision of God, acquired thru faith in Jesus, is...

ACQUIRED Thru FAITH-III—2Peter 1:1b-c+(:1-4) Attention: The Christian music group, Casting Crowns, put out an album in 2014 entitled, ‘Thrive.’ On the cover of the album there is a ‘schematic-stylized’ picture of a mature tree with the soil removed to reveal the large size of its root system, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1, 2 Peter 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

"Why I Love America” (John Wayne)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 3, 2024

On a gloomy day in 1857, a man in New York City by the name of Jeremiah Lanthier scanned the morning newspaper as he rode to his office: He was distressed to read...

• That the depression gripping the nation was causing fear and panic among the people. • Factories were stopping production, and thousands were unemployed. Although Jeremiah Lanthier was not a big industrialist, only a clerk, he had one important distinction. He was a man who had great faith in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12

Denomination: Baptist

A Peculiar People Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

The Reformers made it a major issue as they stressed the priesthood of all believers, but we still have not rid ourselves of the concept that the church is clergy centered.

Under the Roman system of slavery it was possible for an ambitious slave to gain his freedom. If he had a skill and was determined to work he could hire himself from his master for so much a day, and work for himself. If he was successful, he could accumulate enough savings to buy himself from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9