Sermons on Empty Seat:

Why The Confusion? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 17, 2016

A study of Job 25: 1 – 6

Job 25: 1 – 6 Why the Confusion? 1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said: 2 “Dominion and fear belong to Him; He makes peace in His high places. 3 Is there any number to His armies? Upon whom does His light not rise? 4 How then can man be righteous before God? Or how can he be pure ...read more

Scripture: Job 25:1-6

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Your Place At The King's Table Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Aug 21, 2016

God values even the broken life. The Lord will take us from the ash heap of society to an unlikely place; let’s discover “Your Place at the King’s Table.” (Ends with "Sanctity of Human Life).

UNLIKELY - Your Place at the King’s Table John 3:7-8 MsgB “So don’t be so surprised when I tell you that you have to be ‘born from above’—out of this world, so to speak. You know well enough how the wind blows this way and that. You hear it rustling through the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Empowering For Adventure Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 22, 2016

Jesus chose "ordinary, unschooled" men to be His disciples. For 3 years He equipped them for a ministry that turned the world upside down. But how did Jesus change them so they were ready for that adventure. And how can He do the same for us?

OPEN: In 1972, NASA launched a space probe named Pioneer 10. The satellite’s primary mission was to reach Jupiter, study the planet and its moons, and beam the data back to earth. Scientists regarded this as a bold plan, for at that time no earth satellite had ever gone beyond Mars, and they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joel: Return To God Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Aug 25, 2016

Joel's plea is for the people to return to God. He reminds them of God's discipline in the past using swarms of locusts, and urges them to repent because this time God was going to use an army.

JOEL: RETURN TO GOD A. Is there anybody here who is AFRAID of INSECTS? 1. I am not too fond of SPIDERS, or anything that STINGS. ILLUSTRATION: My granddaughter Shalie, who is the oldest daughter of my oldest daughter, is terrified of most if not all INSECTS. She is getting married in ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Famous Last Words:forgiveness Series

Contributed by Mark Hall on Sep 4, 2016

Words of Jesus from the cross

FAMOUS LAST WORDS Today we are standing on holy ground. Today we stand before the cross of Jesus Christ. At the cross, we see the Master of heaven and earth as He hangs between two thieves. We see the soldiers. We see the swelling crowd and we hear their mocking shouts. We see the cross stained ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The 3-Fold Anointing Of David: Divine Acceleration Promotion Is On The Way Series

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Sep 5, 2016

We will look at the three anointings of David which outlined how God brings Divine Acceleration / Promotion in the life of a believer. He tests us in a graduation manner - from little to much - until we can reach a place of God's Divine Trust.

SERIES: DAVID - A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART: PART 13: Divine Acceleration / Favor - Your Promotion Is Coming (PT 2) 1. 1 SAM. 16:12 So God sent for David and had him brought in. He was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the Lord said, “Rise and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:3

Denomination: Charismatic

Jesus Is Lord Of All Because

Contributed by David Parks on Sep 7, 2016

Jesus is Lord of all because he made it all and died for all.

JESUS IS LORD OF ALL BECAUSE INTRODUCTION: Text: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Introduction: 1. Over the next few weeks as we begin our spiritual journey together, I want to begin by laying a foundation on which we can build. 2. That foundation for eternal life is couched in acceptance of the fact that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sound Of The Shofar Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 1, 2017

The Jews celebrate their New Year with the blowing of the Shofar (ram's horn). What was the significance of this and what can it mean to us today?

OPEN: Today is the first day of the New Year – 2017. Many of us who live in Western cultures tend to take it for granted that the New Year has always started on January 1st. But that’s not true. • The ancient Babylonians and Romans celebrated their New Year in March. • The ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:8-20, 1 Corinthians 15:51-52, Joshua 6:1-21, Hebrews 12:18-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Second Seal Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 8, 2017

The horse imagery is probably related to the vision described in Zechariah 1:7-17. Horses represent God’s activity on earth, the forces He uses to accomplish His divine purposes.

Second Seal: the Red Horse and Its Rider Commentary on the Book of Revelation By: Tom Lowe Date: 9-9-15 TOPIC # III: VISIONS OF JUDGMENT AGAINST JERUSALEM (4:1-11:19) Subtopic B: The Opening of Seven Seals (6.1-8.1) ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Stay In The Tent

Contributed by John Oscar on Feb 15, 2017

The importance of being deliberate and guarding your time with God, as well as pursing intimacy with HIM

Stay in the Tent! CCCAG February 12th, 2017 Scripture: Exodus 33:7-11 Intro In my early days of being a Christian, I was working in an electronics factory. Tammie and I had been arguing over something that morning when she got home from work after closing the restaurant she managed, and I left ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:7-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christianity Solidified By Apologetics In The Early Days Of The Church

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Feb 18, 2017

Christianity Solidified By Apologetics In The Early Days Of The Church

In the Church today, a debate rages over the relationship of philosophy and theology to one another. Some scholarly believers as epitomized by Norman Geisler argue that, since this world is God's world, both can be used to understand Creation if each of these disciplines are approached from a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Sign Of Wine Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 27, 2017

What was the purpose of "signs" in Jesus ministry? And what did this particular sign have to say to us?

OPEN: The Chicago suburb of Oak Lawn had a problem - motorists weren't coming to a complete stop at stop signs. So in 2007 the Mayor came up with a creative solution. He added a second, smaller octagonal sign the town's 50 or so stop signs that read: “STOP And smell the roses” "STOP No really, ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Freedom's Cross Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 1, 2017

If you want to be free from the pressure to perform and impress others, don’t seek to impress others with yourself. Instead, just be impressed with what Christ has done for you on the cross.

Once upon a time an old man and his son were on their way to market. The old man was leading a donkey and the boy was walking behind when they went through the first village. There, the people called the old man a fool for not riding the donkey, so he climbed up on the animal’s back. In the second ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God Creates The Heavens And The Earth

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 3, 2017

Genesis 1:1-2:3 teaches us that by his powerful word, God created the heavens and the earth.

Scripture Today, I am beginning a new series of sermons on the first eleven chapters of Genesis that I am calling, “In the Beginning.” For the next year or so, I plan to preach short series of sermons, alternating between Genesis and Ephesians. My intention for “In the Beginning” is to preach 6 ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Creates The Heavens And The Earth

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 3, 2017

Genesis 1:1-2:3 teaches us that by his powerful word, God created the heavens and the earth.

Scripture Today, I am beginning a new series of sermons on the first eleven chapters of Genesis that I am calling, “In the Beginning.” For the next year or so, I plan to preach short series of sermons, alternating between Genesis and Ephesians. My intention for “In the Beginning” is to preach 6 ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed