Sermons on Existence Of The Universe:

Eternity Stepped Into Time

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 17, 2004

Jesus stepped out of eternity into time because He loves us so much He wants us in eternity with Him.

Eternity Stepped Into Time TCF Sermon December 5, 2004 sermon was preceded by song “The Final Word,” by Michael Card. I asked Lisa to sing that Michael Card song this morning, because one of the phrases that often comes to my mind, especially in the Christmas season, is that one little phrase ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen

Contributed by Patrick Synnott on Oct 4, 2005

God does exsist

GOD DOES EXSIST Throughout my life as a Christian I have heard many people say God does not exist because of three mail reasons the first is “ God would not let bad people exist if he existed”. The second is “ I prayed and God did not answer them”. And the third is, “ God lets his followers ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People? Series

Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009

This question needs to be reversed if we are to find an answer.

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why suffering? 9/11 Katrina, friends going through extremely difficult times. Why would God allow this? What benefit is evil and suffering? What is the point? God does not exist for our human happiness. God exists because God exists. We’re funny as ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41, John 9:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Attitude Of Gratitude

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 27, 2005

Attitude of gratitude releases dynamic power Surviving Power Reviving Power Striving Power Arriving Power

The Attitude Of Gratitude - Deff. -- Of Thanksgiving -- To make acknowledgment with praise Heb. 13:15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of [our] ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do You Say I Am

Contributed by Jack Warford on Jan 14, 2002

Jesus was beginning to build His Church, but before He could start He had to make sure that His disciples knew exactly who He was. As His disciples today we must know exactly who He is also. Our answer will determine where we will spend eternity.

Jesus was beginning to build His Church, but before He could start He had to make sure that His disciples knew exactly who He was. As His disciples today we must know exactly who He is also. Our answer will determine where we will spend eternity. How we answer this question will either qualify us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Centrality Of The Human Person In Development Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 20, 2010

We cannot ever forget that when we are planning any project, large or small, for development, that the whole person's development is the target.

February 22, 2010 Chair of St Peter Caritas in Veritate When Pope John XXIII released his encyclical Mater et Magistra, a letter that critiqued both socialism and unfettered capitalism, the late William Buckley, who rejected much of the Church’s social doctrine, famously wrote ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Catholic

Results Of Seeing The King

Contributed by Daryl Grimes on Oct 17, 2002

Have you seen the King lately?

We are told here in the 6th Chapter of Isaiah that he saw the Lord sitting upon a throne high and lifted up! How we as Christians need to recognize the authority, the majesty and the power of the God we serve! We do not serve a god we have created with our hands but we serve the God that created us ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Regaining The Straying Brother

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 26, 2014

Church discipline is about regaining the brother (15). When our prayer is, truly, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven - our desire will be in agreement with what God has already determined in heaven.

REGAINING THE STRAYING BROTHER. Matthew 18:15-20. ‘The Son of man is come to save that which was lost,’ declared Jesus (Matthew 18:11). The Lord illustrated this with a story of a man who left his ninety-nine sheep to seek out just one lost sheep (Matthew 18:12-13). Jesus affirmed, ‘Even so, it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Growing Up In Faith SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

Guidelines for Youth on their Spiritual Journey

Today, I want to share some important reminders for the youth. In our modern culture, young people face many challenges. It is crucial for them to understand that they have the power to overcome these challenges. Sometimes, the real world can make us feel overwhelmed, but we must remember that we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:6-16

Topics: Youth, Spiritual Growth

It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This

Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 26, 2002

We must celebrate His majesty.

IT DOESN’T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS! Psalm 8:1-9 S: Worship Th: Prayer: A Passion for His Presence Pr: WE MUST CELEBRATE HIS MAJESTY. ?: Why? KW: Reasons TS: We will find in our study of Psalm 8, four reasons why we celebrate the majesty of God. The _____ reason we celebrate the majesty of God ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Will To Believe

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 25, 2011

Faith is a decision, and a more reasonable decision than unbelief.

I have always been amazed that some astronomers gazing into the vast universe find it impossible to believe in God. After all, they more than anyone else understand the vastness of space and the intricate balance that keeps it all in place. Likewise, I never could understand why scientists ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Methodist

Action Pattern For A Crossover People

Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 30, 2008

Just as God brought the Israelites into the Promised Land, He has called us out of the darkness of the world to live lives full of victory, crossing over the flooded streams of this life.

“Action Pattern for a Crossover People,” Joshua 3:5-17 Introduction An old writer said that Faith and Reason may be compared to two travelers. Faith is like a man in full health, who can walk his twenty or thirty miles at a time without suffering. Reason is like a little child, who can only, with ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:5-17

Denomination: Christian Church

The Price Of A Kiss

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 19, 2009

Black History Month: There is a price to pay for friendliness: Christlike behavior even when others disappoint us, commitment to the development of others.

The passage I am about to read is the very ending of the Second Corinthian letter. It includes a verse which has a warm place in my memory because it was the favorite verse of lots and lots of male seminarians back in the 60’ s when I was in school. You see, in the 60’s there were not very many ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Our Awesome God

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Jan 28, 2009

We know, in the abstract sense, that God can do anything, but we have a problem believing that He’ll do anything for us.

Isa. 40:3-8(9-24; 38:4-8) 1 Sam. 17:36 2 Peter 3:8-13 Ps. 34:18-19 I was reading recently about the island of Mindoro in the Philippines. It’s a beautiful tropical island which had been popular as a tourist attraction and a place to live – popular that is – until August 26 this year. That’s ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Deep Secrets Of The Enemy

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Mar 22, 2010

There are some deep secrets that the enemy does not want us to know. The enemy fights fiercely and his manner of fighting is very deceitful. And this battle goes on in the lives of men day and night. The enemy fights without any mercy.

Daniel 2:22 says, “He revealeth the deep and secret things he knoweth what is the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.” There are some deep secrets that the enemy does not want us to know. The enemy fights fiercely and his manner of fighting is very deceitful. And this battle ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:22

Denomination: Pentecostal