Sermons on Final Events:

The Purpose Of God In You

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Aug 26, 2016

Without purpose, life is motion without meaning, activity without direction, and events without reason. Without a purpose, life is trivial, petty, and pointless.”

THEME- UNDERSTANDING LIFE PURPOSE TOPIC- UNDERSTANDING THE PURPOSE OF GOD IN US TEXT- GENESIS 1:26-28 A. THE GLORY IN MAN- GENESIS 1:26-28, GENESIS 2:7 There is no greater purpose in life than to expose your personal glory. It is a fact of creation that every living thing possesses its own glory ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Testimony Of The Soldier

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Mar 30, 2002

This sermon was preached on Easter 2002 as I was dressed in a Roman Centurion Soldier costume. I preached the sermon as the soldier that was an eyewitness to the events of the first Easter.

Easter Sunday 2002; Sermon delivered in Roman Centurion Costume What a strange religion these followers of Jesus Christ profess. Giving their money to the poor, helping the rejected, believing a virgin can have a son, and that a man raised from the dead. That’s the impression we all have when we ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-17

Denomination: Church Of God

The New Passover Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 15, 2025

The Twelve along with Jesus joined them in an upper room to celebrate the final Passover and inaugurate the first Communion. Depicted in Mark 14:17-26, in two ways we see that the New Passover began with 1) The Final Passover (Mark 14:17–21) and concludes with 2) The First Communion (Mark 14:22–26)

Mark 14:17–26. 17And when it was evening, he came with the twelve. 18And as they were reclining at table and eating, Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me.” 19They began to be sorrowful and to say to him one after another, “Is it I?” 20He said to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:17-26

Denomination: Other

"Sentence With No Appeal" Pt 1 By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Jul 13, 2004

Satan has persuaded mankind for centuries that there is no future punishment, no final accounting before God. That lie can now be fully exposed. Let’s examine it together!

Introduction Satan has persuaded mankind for centuries that there will be no final accounting before God. i.e. There will be no future punishment for anyone. Today we have an answer for this, "It’s a lie and don’t believe it!" He would have everyone to believe and it’s to his advantage, that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Is A Matter Of Life And Death, And Life!

Contributed by Mark Van Cuylenburg on Apr 13, 2020

Jesus, The King Of Love, lived and died for us and then He lived again, and confirmed what we should already have known, that death is not final.

Thank God for God, thank God for Jesus, thank God for The Cross, and thank God for the death of Jesus Christ upon it, because He died as an atonement sacrifice for my sins and for your sins, so that we do not have to die. Because, brothers and sisters in Christ, we have discovered the truth. The ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, 2 Samuel 24:17, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Revelation 20:11-15, John 5:24, Romans 6:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Discernment Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Oct 17, 2006

The sixth, and final installment in a series examing keys to unlocking powerful prevailing prayers. This message explores the power of discernment in our prayer walks.

As we enter the final week of our 40 Days of Prayer, there is one more power that I want us to explore. We have looked at desperation, community, confession, calling, and covenant. And today I want us to just briefly scratch the surface, and begin an exploration of the power of discernment. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Survive Life's Storms Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009

Final sermon in the "Being the Church" series, focusing on why bad things happen in our lives and how we can overcome them.

Stephen N. Collins Millville – 9/28/08 Being the Church How to Survive Life’s Storms Scripture: Acts 27 Icebreaker: Good news, bad news for a pastor: Good News: You baptized seven people today in the river. Bad News: You lost two of them in the swift current. Good News: The Women’s Guild voted ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-40

Denomination: Church Of God

Anticipation: Meeting Jesus In The In-Between Times - 12 Of 14 Series

Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Jan 28, 2021

The period between Easter and Pentecost is divided into two distinct periods, punctuated by the Ascension of Jesus at the end of forty days. The final ten days were given a sharp focus by the final command of Jesus to wait. Those ten days were certainly an "in-between time."

May 17, 1998 John 14:23-29; Acts 16:9-15 The period between Easter and Pentecost is divided into two distinct periods, punctuated by the Ascension of Jesus at the end of forty days. The final ten days were given a sharp focus by the final command of Jesus to wait in Jerusalem for the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29, Acts 16:9-15

Denomination: Nazarene

The Church Triumphant Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jan 14, 2022

This provides the important look at the transition between Chapters 3 and 4, moving from the study of the seven churches to what John writes are the events to come.

Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD Watch this sermon at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/episodes/93685 Introduction We’ve spend the last couple of months covering 7 letters from Jesus to 7 Churches in Asia Minor or modern day Turkey. These were 7 real churches ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1

Denomination: Brethren

All Is Not What It Seems Series

Contributed by Andy Stanley on Sep 18, 2009

A sermon bringing to light the "unseen" worlds that impact our lives and how the truth is sometimes hidden behind the trappings and events of this twisted world.

Get the logos, graphics, and videos Andy used to preach this message. Visit www.andystanleysermons.org. In the late 1800s, doctors and scientists believed in something called spontaneous generation. Spontaneous generation . . . the idea behind spontaneous generation was that living organisms could ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Destination - The Cross

Contributed by Bill Burress on Apr 15, 2011

The death of Jesus was pre-arranged as to when, where, and how He would die for us. This message describes how those events were filled exactly.

I owe this message to the teachings of Gary Johnson and thank him for sharing his vast knowledge. “Destination - The Cross” The other day I was reading letters to God from little kids and I felt this one was ...read more

Scripture: John 12:30-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Next Level Worship – The Real Thing

Contributed by Keith Manry on May 7, 2003

Palm Sunday Sermon dealing with worship which challenges the worshipper to take their worship to the next level, to make it more than an event, to in fact make a lifestyle.

A little boy lived out in the country around the turn of the twentieth century. He had never seen a traveling circus, and one was coming to his town on a particular Saturday. When he asked his father for permission to go, his dad said he could providing his chores were done early. Saturday morning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Standing In The Gap Series

Contributed by William Yates on Sep 21, 2001

The events of September 11th highlight the need for revival in America. This message is calling the body of Christ to cry out for spiritual renewal for our nation!

If my people, who are called on my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.—2 Chronicles 7:14 New International Version “I looked for a man among them who would build up ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30

Life Is A Combination Of Contrasts

Contributed by Mathew Philip on Jan 13, 2021

The author, believed to be Solomon, illustrates this truth by comparing the opposites —fourteen pairs of contrasting activities as examples of how life is comprised of contrasting events and seasons.

A new employee had been caught coming in late for work three times and the fourth time the manager decided to discipline him. He said, “Look here! Don’t you know what time we start to work around here? He replied, “No, sir. They’re always working when I get here.” Knowing the time and keeping the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Other

Keep Going Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 12, 2004

This is the third of four on an Olympic theme. It was delivered at an outdoor Bandshell event in three parts. I used many sources including several on Sermon Central.

Go for the Gold 1st Part: Get in the Game Keep Going Hebrews 12:1 12 We have around us many people whose lives tell us what faith means. So let us run the race that is before us and never give up. Olympic history is filled with stories of athletes who gave all they had and then some in an ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ