Sermons on Fading:

All Things New

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 5, 2012

The current heaven & earth have been tainted by sin, so they must be destroyed (2 Peter 3:10). The current heaven (where God is and where saints are) is NOT our final destination...

New Heaven & New Earth The current heaven & earth have been tainted by sin, so they must be destroyed (2 Peter 3:10). The current heaven (where God is and where saints are) is NOT our final destination. It is a beautiful garden, it is paradise, but it is not where we will live forever. The ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Remember When? Series

Contributed by Allen James on Sep 29, 2011

Part 1 of 7 in our summer series exploring the letters to the 7 churches in Revelation 2-3. This message takes a deeper look at the testimony of the church at Ephesus.

OPENING: Remember When? examples INTRODUCTION: There is not a PAUSE BUTTON in relationships. Our spiritual heath either strengthens or weakens DAILY. I. The PATTERN of the letters is planned. (Rev 2-3) • 1:20 7 lampstands are 7 churches, actual churches... but they are no more than ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral Sermon: It Is God Who Makes The Future Possible

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 9, 2008

Our future relies on what Jesus has done for us. This funeral sermon is for someone who many would consider had weak faith, but who had faith in Jesus and relied on God’s forgiveness

I have a question for you to think about… Where or what do you gain comfort from? What do you rely on for your future? Some people put their trust in money. And recently they have been hugely disappointed. Others in having a good time. Some in friends. Some on themselves or their way of doing ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

Revival Comes To James And Thaddaeus Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 24, 2021

Is there a place for a relatively unknown or must a revival always be popular? Let's learn about letting go and letting God direct.

Is there a place for a relatively unknown or must a revival always be popular? Let's learn about letting go and letting God direct. 1) James the Son of Alphaeus Is there a place for a relatively unknown, younger or smaller person in church revivals? James the son of Alphaeus (Matthew 10:3; ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Regular Reminder

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 2, 2014

The Lord's Supper is a powerful, practical reminder of the Lord, the Mission, and the People of God.

A church had an unusual ritual every Sunday morning. Before the church sang the Doxology, they would stand up, everyone turned to the right facing a blank white wall, and they sang. Every Sunday without fail they did this. A newcomer to the church was confused by this and asked, "Why do you do ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:23-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Best Wines!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 8, 2015

When you are swirled, tossed and hurled, would you give out fresh aroma? The best comes out when crushed!

The best wine…. John 2:10”And he said to him, "Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the guests have well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine until now!" In general, the best wines come from the best quality grapes! Weather also strongly impacts ...read more

Scripture: John 2:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ever-Present Helper!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 27, 2014

He is our Provider! Remember that. Give Him the best clap offering! He is the Loveliest and the BEST!

Ever-present Helper! Psalms 46:1”God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.” Even if I just look at her, she would know my need, and bang it would be there on my table; if I needed tea in the middle of the night or in the wee hours of the day, I can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gifts To Serve The Church Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 30, 2016

Evangelists, Prophets, Apostles, and Pastor/Teachers are not exactly authority figures. They are trainers. Good trainers have to be able to set an example. And these trainers are trainers in service.

Ephesians 4:11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: *other

Wilderness

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 25, 2014

We are able to understand the bigger picture of God’s plans only after we come out of the wilderness.

He speaks to you in the wilderness… The Bible says, “In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea” (Matthew 3:1). Everything seemed to be hunky dory for a young man who had a great job, great time in a great city. His world came crashing down when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mary Mother Of The Church Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 31, 2020

Let’s imagine that Mary is a contestant on something like “the Price is Right” or some other TV game show, and the announcer is announcing what she will win when she chooses the correct door.

Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church 2020 Today we heard the familiar stories of the fall of humanity, and the redemption of humanity. The first concerns the first Adam and the first Eve, who disobeyed the Lord and lost original innocence. The second involves the second Adam, Jesus, God and man, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9-20, John 19:25-34, Luke 1:26-33

Denomination: Catholic

Fruit

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jun 10, 2020

There can be no fruit until there are roots. The fruit is a result of the roots. No roots, no fruit.

How would you define fruit? What is fruit? W.E. Vines says, “Fruit is the visible expressions of power working inwardly and invisibly. The character of the fruit being evidence of the character of the power producing it.” God has some established principles, and this is one of them I want to share ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Love (1 Corinthians 13)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 6, 2021

What is the “more excellent way” that Paul was inspired to show? Let's find out in 1 Corinthians 13.

What is the “more excellent way” that Paul was inspired to show? The Greek word agapé does not always mean divine love as is commonly believed. It can even refer to the wrong kind of love. Men loved darkness (John 3:19), the praise of men more than God (John 12:43), or this world (2 Timothy ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom In Jeopardy Series

Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Oct 26, 2020

The United States of America began on a firm foundation.

The United States of America began on a firm foundation. “And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.” So said the leaders who signed the Declaration of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:34, Romans 13:1, Proverbs 22:28, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Facing The Lions

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 6, 2016

Daniel faces the lions because of his loyalty to the Lord. In his deliverance God demonstrates that God's kingdom shall never be destroyed.

Introduction We have heard the story of Daniel in the Lion Den since we were wee ones in Sunday school. We learned what it meant to be people of integrity and we were told that God would always be our strength and deliverance. Today is the first Sunday in Advent. We officially begin our ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Ultimate Beauty Tip

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 22, 2016

The daughter's of the King should have different standards than the daughters of Adam.

Psalm 45:13 The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold. Proverbs 11:22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. 1 Peter 3 3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:3-4

Denomination: Baptist