Sermons on Five Wise Virgins:

The Lowly King Of Kings Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jul 17, 2021

When people came looking for the Messiah they expected to see “a reed shaken in the wind,” or a wealthy and mighty king. Instead of finding a wealthy king, they found the Christ who was meek and humble; born in a place of low esteem.

Our message for today is a reflection on the lowly and humble estate of our King of Kings. To begin this morning, turn in your Bibles to Isaiah chapter 9, and we will look at verses 1-2, and 6-7. What I am about to read are the words of the prophet Isaiah concerning the entrance of our Savior ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Matthew 11:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

How Prepared Are You? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2023

This sermon explores the importance of spiritual readiness, wisdom, and anticipation for God's kingdom, as illustrated in the parable of the ten virgins. Key

Good morning, beloved. There's a certain kind of warmth that fills our hearts as we gather together in this sacred sanctuary, isn't there? A warmth that radiates from the shared understanding that we are all here, not by coincidence, but by divine design. We are here, joining our hearts and voices ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Topics: Preparedness

Mary - A Christmas Story Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 16, 2021

While Mary has enjoyed high status throughout the centuries, she was the subject of gossip in her day. Mary’s scandal is this: she was an unwed pregnant teenager and all the tongues were wagging were in her small, conservative town of Nazareth.

Just a few more days to Christmas… are you ready? We conclude a short Christmas series designed to make room in your heart to worship Jesus, entitled The Mothers of Jesus. For the last several weeks, we’ve been examining the four mothers of Jesus, the several women who served as Jesus’ distant ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-45

Denomination: Baptist

Ready Or Not Hear He Comes

Contributed by James Gibson on Jun 18, 2006

TO LET THE LOST KNOW THAT READY OR NOT JESUS IS COMING, AND LET THE CHURCH WORLD KNOW THAT HE IS COMING AND TIME IS SHORT.

READY OR NOT HERE HE COMES MAT.24-38 BUT OF THE DAYS OF NOAH WERE SO SHALL ALSO THE COMEING OF THE SON OF MAN BE. GEN.6 5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man [was] great in the earth, and [that] every imagination of the thoughts of his heart [was] only evil continually. 6 And it repented the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:38-44

Denomination: Church Of God

Be Prepared

Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 27, 2015

We are called to be faithful to God and obey him. Being faithful is the meaning of waiting for the Lord to come. There will be no second chances when Christ returns.

It’s not hard to tell that we are getting closer to the end of the church year. In fact, three weeks from today we will be celebrating the First Sunday in Advent. The Gospel readings for these last few weeks of the Season of Pentecost talk about what God’s judgement will be like. They ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Thirty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A: Ten Virgins- Bring Your Own Oil

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 13, 2023

“The trumpet, scattering its awful sound. Across the graves of all lands, Summons all before the throne. Remember, gentle Jesus, that I am the reason for your time on earth, do not cast me out on that day, When the damned are confounded, and consigned to keen flames, call me with the blessed.”

BYOB stands for Bring Your Own Beverage. Today’s parable is about preparing for our individual and irrevocable particular judgment at death and it is always a Bring Your Own Oil affair—BYOO. [Thanks to Troy Borst for this phrase] The inevitable sleep of death overtook all ten of them, and our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Catholic

Not Enough, Just Enough, Or More Than Enough

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 4, 2023

There are 3 conditions the people of God find themselves in when they meet a crisis: Not Enough, Just Enough, and More Than Enough. This is a message about spiritual poverty or spiritual abundance.

NOT ENOUGH, JUST ENOUGH, or MORE THAN ENOUGH INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Lacking a Little 1. A man went on a ski trip and was knocked unconscious by the chairlift. He called his insurance company from the hospital, but they refused to cover his injury. 2. He asked them, "Why is the injury not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:19-20, Matthew 25:1-13, 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Charting An Unknown Course Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 3, 2018

Although God has everything charted and planned, we must move one step at a time into our unknown futures, but we can do so holding God’s hand.

Charting An Unknown Course Luke 1:26-56 1. After Christmas vacation, an elementary school teacher was asking her students how they celebrated Christmas. When she got to Sammy, whose father ran a local toy store, she said, "Sammy, since you're jewish, I guess your family didn't ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In God's Time PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2023

This sermon explores the importance of preparedness and unwavering faith in God, even in uncertain times, using the parable of the ten virgins.

Good morning, everyone! It's always a joy to see your smiling faces and feel the warmth of your fellowship. We're here to share in the Word, to grow in our faith, and to be inspired to live out the love of Christ in our daily lives. Before we get into the meat of our sermon today, I'd like to share ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Topics: Turning, Godward

Through The Eyes Of A Prophet: "A Tender Shoot" [part Two Of Five]

Contributed by Cooper Mcwhirter on Dec 19, 2016

The Physical features of Jesus

Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, January 2, 2005 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter Through the Eyes of a Prophet: “A Tender Shoot” [Part Two of Five] Isaiah 53:1-3 In his book titled, The Major Prophets, James E. Smith writes: “For the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-3

Kingdom Of Heaven (Part 9) Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 31, 2015

Are you ready to meet your Lord of lords and King of kings? If you aren’t, will you be challenged today to pursue to get right and ready to meet your Savior, Lord and King whenever He turns up?

Opening illustration: Articulate my early arrival for my marriage ceremony and the people from the bride’s side were not ready and waiting at the church gate for welcoming the guests from the bridegroom’s family. On a similar note my youngest brother-in-law arrived 3 hours late during ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope On The Midst Of Despair Series

Contributed by John Davis on Mar 11, 2002

A five message series on the resurrection with Small group study questions for five weeks.

Hope in the Midst of Despair The Resurrection of Jesus Christ and Believers 1 Corinthians 15:1-58 (Part One - vs. 1-11) The resurrection of Jesus and the promise of the believer’s resurrection offer the ultimate hope in the midst of a world of despair. We are caught between two resurrections -- ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Five Questions Part 2: Do I Have The Utterance?

Contributed by Troy Bohn on Oct 18, 2000

Heb 12:1 "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight,(every thing that would impede our forward progress) and the sin (or that which causes us to miss the mark or fail in walking according to the standard of Christ Jesus) which s

Heb 12:1 "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight,(every thing that would impede our forward progress) and the sin (or that which causes us to miss the mark or fail in walking according to the standard of Christ Jesus) which so ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Five Things We Must Do To Reach People With The Gospel

Contributed by Craig Hamlin on Jan 5, 2004

Jesus exemplified His passion for seeking the lost through His experience with Zacchaeus and gave us five things we must do to reach lost people.

"Five Things We Must Do to Reach People with the Gospel" Luke 19:1-10 Intro. Howard Hendricks said, “In the midst of a generation screaming for answers, Christians are stuttering.” Bill Bright, Founder of Campus Crusade for Christ, said, "Millions of surveys which we have helped to take around the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Five Things The Devil Doesn't Want You To Know

Contributed by Grant Gregory on Sep 9, 2006

God is for you not against you! We need to be on God’s side. He will fight your battles for you.

Five Things the Devil doesn’t want You to Know Text:2 Cor. 2:11 “Lest Satan should get an advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.” There are certain things that Satan does not want you and I to know. Satan is the master of deception- He wants to keep you from the truth Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational