Sermons on Fifty:

If Tomorrow Never Comes

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 18, 2000

Have you time to prepare for time running out?

If Tomorrow Never Comes As I write this, it is 11:55 PM and I am on the brink of another tomorrow, but then I could have a massive MI and be gone before the new day. No next minute is guaranteed. Garth Brooks sang a song that spoke to the issue of our mortality. The lyrics ponder if the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21, James 4:13-17, Ephesians 5:15-16, 1 Peter 4:1-2, Revelation 1:3, 1 Peter 4:17-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Book Of Judges 1 - Introduction Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 30, 2011

But when the judge died, the people returned to ways even more corrupt than those of their fathers, following other gods and serving and worshiping them.

Dakota Community Church October 30, 2011 Judges – Week One Introduction & Historical Context Judges is named for the military and civic leaders who were raised up by GOD to deliver Israel from its oppressors in the roughly 350 (1380-1050 AD) year period between the death of Joshua and the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:18-19

Denomination: Mennonite

Expect Things To Change In Your Favor Series

Contributed by Michael West on Dec 20, 2008

using the word of God, this sermon is meant to encourage, uplift and excite us into believing what God has said about us is true

Sunday January 9th, 2005 Sermon: Expect things to change in your favor Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11 Just in case anyone thinks anything differently, God’s thoughts, plans and actions toward you are good, not evil. Have we forgotten that it is a spiritual war and we are in the war zone wherever we ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Life Of Abraham, Part 16: Isaac Is Not The Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 18, 2014

There are a lot of parallels between this passage and the crucifixion of Chriat

The Life of Abraham, Part 16: Isaac is not the Sacrifice Genesis 22:1-14 Introduction In the life of Abraham, the LORD seems to break into Abraham’s life in a most unexpected way. Sometimes when we read the Bible, we get the impression that God spoke to his prophets all the time. We forget that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Overcoming Discouragement: The Elijah Syndrome Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 19, 2024

Are you discouraged? Listen for the gentle whisper of the Lord. Elijah was transformed by the still small voice of God. You can be too.

In 1 Kings we see the victorious bold Elijah and we see the opposite extreme when Elijah faced discouragement. The background comes from long years of drought in Israel. Elijah made a prophecy that there would be no dew or rain in Israel. This drought was extremely severe. Now Elijah the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

In Less Time Than The Blink Of An Eye

Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 3, 2008

A sermon for Transfiguration Sunday about the transforming power of Christ’s Spirit

In today’s Gospel Lesson, on the Mount of Transfiguration, the awesome power and glory of God was mysteriously revealed in Jesus Christ. That scene is described in this way in The Message version of the event: Jesus took Peter and the brothers, James and John, and led them up a high mountain. His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

A Few Good Men

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Jun 20, 2009

WITHOUT A DOUBT ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES OF THE YEAR 1992 WAS A FILM STARRING TOM CRUISE AND JACK NICHOLSON ENTITLED “A FEW GOOD MEN.” FROM THIS MOVIE WE GET THE MEMORABLE QUOTE FROM JACK NICHOLSON’S CHARACTER (COLONEL NATHAN JESSUP) TO TOM CRUISE CHARACTER

WITHOUT A DOUBT ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES OF THE YEAR 1992 WAS A FILM STARRING TOM CRUISE AND JACK NICHOLSON ENTITLED “A FEW GOOD MEN.” FROM THIS MOVIE WE GET THE MEMORABLE QUOTE FROM JACK NICHOLSON’S CHARACTER (COLONEL NATHAN JESSUP) TO TOM CRUISE CHARACTER (LT. DANIEL KAFFEE) “YOU WANT THE TRUTH, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:35-42, Matthew 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What A Friend We Have In Jesus

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Nov 24, 2012

"I'm the kind of friend you can depend on. I'm always around when I need you." That is the kind of friends that most people have, the one who are always putting themselves first!

Proverbs 17:17-A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. Two men were out hunting in the northern U.S. Suddenly one yelled and the other looked up to see a grizzly charging them. The first started to frantically put on his tennis shoes and his friend anxiously asked, "What ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24

Denomination: Baptist

"What Is Pentecost ?"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 16, 2016

Sermon describes Pentecost is a Time to Offer to God, Pentecost is Unity. Pentecost is sounds from Heaven, Pentecost is being Filled, and Pentecost is Hearing.

What is Pentecost? Acts 2:1-11 • Traditionally been understood as the birth of the Christian church. • The Anointed One promised in the scriptures of the Jews This day would come “I will not leave you comfortless, but I will send the Holy Spirit” • Pentecost, meaning ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Romanticizing Marriage Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Oct 3, 2019

It can be a real emotional letdown when you’re sitting in a counseling session with your spouse and realize that you or your spouse’s expectations are not being met. Have you romanticized marriage?

It can be a real emotional letdown when you’re sitting in a counseling session with your spouse and realize that you or your spouse’s expectations are not being met. This might be the first moment of the realization that your thoughts and expectations about your marriage were very different. Many ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

How To Participate In The Resurrection Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 1, 2013

The witness of the apostles to the Resurrection challenges us to face the mystery of our own existence and life, and adopt a way of life that would inspire others at our own funerals.

Monday of Easter Week Gaudium et Spes Fifty-one days. What a difference fifty-one days can make, if Jesus Christ and the Spirit of Jesus Christ permeates those days. Look at the followers of Jesus in the wake of His arrest, torture and execution. They were cowering in a little upper room in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:8-15

Denomination: Catholic

When Will You Be Heard

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 6, 2021

You would be heard and people will Stand to listen to you, when you have Earned their respect and trust through your Good deeds, hard work and character.

When will you be heard? Daniel 1:14 So he listened to them in this matter and tested them for ten days.” Being heard….. You would be heard and people will Stand to listen to you, when you have Earned their respect and trust through your Good deeds, hard work and character. So work on that ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Pentecost Sermon Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 18, 2022

The Pentecost sermon is the sermon that explains the cross, the resurrection and the coming of the Holy Spirit. This sermon sees three thousand believe in Jesus Christ and get baptized. This sermon marks the coming of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the church.

Context of Pentecost sermon This sermon is what we can call the greatest sermon ever preached. Why do we not call the Sermon on the Mount the greatest sermon? Many others say Sermon on the Mount is the greatest. The reason is that his sermon, the Pentecost sermon is the sermon that explains the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-47

Denomination: Baptist

Organization (Numbers 2)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 1, 2024

Does God prefer things haphazard or organized? Let's look at Numbers 2.

How did Israel camp in the wilderness? Was it haphazard or organized? Should there be organization in the church? Let’s look at Numbers 2. Which tribe was the head tribe of the three that camped on the east, a distance from the tabernacle? And the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying: “Everyone ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Exodus Part 8 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jan 12, 2025

Israel's obedience of Yahweh's instructions; the offering of the materials and the recognition of the artisans (c/o Word Biblical Commentary)

The Tabernacle Underwritten 36 “Now Bezalel, Oholiab, and every [a]skillful person in whom the Lord has put [b]skill and understanding to know how to perform all the work [c]in the construction of the sanctuary, shall perform in accordance with everything that the Lord has commanded.” 2 Then Moses ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard