Sermons on Five Foolish Virgins:

Bumper Sticker Theology

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 24, 2007

Bumpers stickers say a lot in a few words - so do the Bible verses of First Thessalonians chapter five.

Bumpers stickers say a lot in a few words. They are easily memorized. They can make us think. Bumper stickers are a lot like these Bible verses: 1 Thessalonians 5:16 - "Be joyful always." This is NOT an invitation to ignore sadness and sorrow. It is rather, an invitation to invite the person, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-25

Denomination: Baptist

Thank You, Jesus Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Nov 18, 2019

Five things we can thank Jesus for, from the story of the ten lepers who were cleansed.

Part One: Thank you, Jesus Luke 17:11-19 Good morning! Please turn in your copy of God’s Word to Luke 17. There are two types of people in the world, and in a minute I’m going to ask you to choose a side. First, there are those who fill up their gas tank any time the gauge gets below half a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Consider Your Life Pt 3 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 21, 2018

Last of three messages from Haggai drawing observations from the last two of God's five messages to Israel.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch "Consider Your Life” Pt 3 Review God had given favor in the eyes of Cyrus the Persian ruler and he allowed them to return to their homeland. God stirred the hearts of nearly 50,000 people to pack up and leave their familiar surroundings. Some of the ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Language Of Love

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 21, 2018

This message looks at how Jesus demonstrates the five love languages in how he loves those around him

By now you have figured out the song is “Love and Marriage” and it was first recorded by Frank Sinatra in 1955.  But that wasn’t the only time it was recorded.  Sinatra recorded it again on a different label and it has been covered by Peggy Lee, Dinah Shore, Bing Crosby and in 2010 it was recorded ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

To Be Like Jesus

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Sep 21, 2017

Today we will be talking about five things that we can do that will help us be more like Jesus!

To Be Like Jesus Lakewood Church of God | Pastor Jonathan | 9-20-2017 Introduction: There's a song we sang in church when I was a little boy called, "To Be Like Jesus". The Chorus goes like this: To be like Jesus To be like Jesus All I ask... is to be like Him All through life's journey From ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, 1 Peter 4:12-14, Matthew 5:44-45

Denomination: Church Of God

The Word Of Life Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 30, 2021

First John 1:1-4 gives us five certainties about the person and work of Jesus Christ.

Scripture I am starting a new sermon series on the Letters of John. Most scholars believe that the Apostle John wrote all three letters. They also believe that John wrote the Gospel and the Revelation. John wrote the three letters most likely around the start of the final decade of the first ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

My Name Is .... Yeshua (God In Flesh - Salvation) Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 14, 2024

Number 4 in a series of five names of God - looking at what God in Flesh called Himself - Yeshua - Salvation

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-21 Series – Names of God Title: My name is Yeshua (Salvation) Sermon looks at the name God gave Himself as He came to Earth as God in Flesh – Jesus – Yeshua. INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Good morning! Over the last few weeks, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-21, John 3:16-17, Luke 2:11

Denomination: Nazarene

Gratitude PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 14, 2023

Explores the power of gratitude and God's ability to multiply our offerings, using the miracle of feeding the five thousand as an example.

Good morning, dear friends. It's a wonderful day to gather together, isn't it? To be here in this sanctuary, surrounded by familiar faces, warmed by shared smiles. What a blessing it is to be in fellowship with one another. We are here today to take comfort in the Word of God, to find hope and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Topics: Giving Thanks

Working With A Limited Amount PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 23, 2024

This sermon explores the power of prayer, trust in God's provision, and His mighty deliverance, as demonstrated in the feeding of the five thousand.

Welcome, dear friends, to this sanctuary of faith, hope, and love. This is a place where we gather to share, to learn, and to be inspired by the Word of God. It is a joy to see each one of you here today, eager to receive the divine wisdom that the Lord has for us. Today, we turn our hearts and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:15-18

Topics: Power, Prayer

Christmas Message Isaiah 7:10-14 & Matthew 1:23

Contributed by Ken Henson on Dec 3, 2013

God takes a curse and turns it into a blessing. The prophecy a virgin would bring forth a son expressed God's displeasure with Ahab, yet God took that warning to Ahab and used it as a blessing to us. God, even today, turns our curses to blessings.

Some Children’s Christmas jokes: (http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/xmas/jokes.html ) What’s the difference between a Christmas alphabet and an ordinary alphabet? A Christmas alphabet has no l (noel-get it?) Why is it always cold at Christmas? Because it’s ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-14

Denomination: *other

Shaken Series

Contributed by Cesar Verdeflor on Feb 9, 2006

The people surrounding the virgin birth of Jesus were shaken in different fashion—whether they were moved to praise God, or stimulated into humble submission or was agitated or shook up to insecurity, the thing to remember is that around the time of Chris

The whole earth shook not because of an earthquake; nor a meteor at a high speed hit the earth with a loud explosion. The whole earth shook not because of another volcano that’s been asleep for a long time awoke then suddenly erupted. The whole earth and its inhabitants were shaken when the Son of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Ridiculous Thought #1 - The Most Glorious Became The Most Humble Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Dec 8, 2008

1st Corinthians 1:27 is the foundation on which this series is built. "God chose the foolish things of this world to shame the wise. God chose the weak things of this world to shame the strong." God works in some seriously ridiculous ways and the Chris

TEXT: Philippians 2:5-11 TITLE: The Most Glorious Became the Most Humble SERIES: Seriously Ridiculous TOPIC: Christmas series; The incarnation of Christ OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, December 7th, 2008 PROP.: God in his wisdom, power and might, truly works in RIDICULOUS ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Using Your "Talents" Series

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Nov 22, 2017

Jesus again repeats Himself in Matthew 25, and He tells us another parable to get us ready for the end times. He tells a different story with the same point. Will we get it this time?

You know something is important when someone repeats it a second time. You can also know if something is important when they say the same thing again, but in a different way, so that if you didn’t get it the first time, you might get it the second time. It can be a technique that we can be quite ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Lutheran

How Prepared Are We, Really?

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 24, 2020

In the parable of the 10 virgins, the whole point is being ready - truly ready - for coming face to face with Jesus - either when He returns or when we go to Him. This message, which relies heavily on William Barclay for context and content in the first part, explores this theme.

How Prepared Are We For Jesus? If we look at this parable with western eyes, it may seem an unnatural and a "made-up" story. But it actually telt tells a story that could have happened at any time in a Palestinian village and which could still happen today. A wedding was a great ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Godly Wisdom

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 22, 2020

To desire Godly wisdom is better than any treasure you can achieve on this earth.

Godly Wisdom Proverbs 1and 2 Introduction- Well good morning everyone, it is good to be with you. I am going to ask you to put your thinking cap on right away this morning- Time is an indicator. (Watch gives us immediate time)It gives us a measure of how long we can do something. Even if ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7, Proverbs 2:1-15

Denomination: Nazarene