Sermons on foolish virgins: showing 856-870 of 28,622

Stop The Madness Part Ii Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Nov 28, 2006

In our passage this morning Paul writes to the Thessalonians and says that about times and dates he did not need to write to them, for they knew very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. Time and dates. The real centerpiece

Stop the Madness, Part II 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI July 13th, 2003 Last week, I mentioned that “End Times Fever” was nothing new to the Christian church. Listen to this list which gives expression to that very point – (read article on list of end times ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The "second Coming" Of Our Lord

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019

This sermon incorporates and adapts “The Parable of the Ten Virgins—A Picture of the Second Coming”, a sermon by Joseph Wallis, Sermon Central, Jan. 2002, to whom credit is hereby acknowledged.

(We invite you to visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) The prophecy of the Second Coming of Jesus is often either misunderstood by Christians themselves, or, the object of derision and ridicule among non-Christians. And yet, it is one of the most important ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

More Than Mary's Little Lamb

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 18, 2005

Since Jesus is more than the Virgin Mary’s little lamb we will look to him for forgiveness and we will point others to him.

“Mary had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb. Mary had a little lamb his fleece was white as…snow.” Did anyone have trouble finishing that nursery rhyme? Even the youngest ones here know how that rhyme goes. What you probably don’t know, however, is the history of that verse. One source said ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-41

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Is Jesus? Why Did He Come? Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 21, 2007

This sermon discusses both the divinity and humanity of Jesus and why he came to earth. It speaks of the virgin birth and why it is important as well as the resurrection.

April, 2007 Series: What is Christianity #1 Who is Jesus? Why Did He Come? Philippians 2:5-11 INTRODUCTION: Today people have a lot of opinions as to who Jesus is and why He came. There is even a lot of controversy within the church, and much effort is made to “explain away” the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Methodist

This Is Your Day For A Miracle

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Dec 21, 2005

When we examine the miracle of the virgin birth, we will see that God is more than able to do miracles through you and me.

This Is Your Day for a Miracle TEXT - Luke 1:26-38 26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And the angel came in unto ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Charismatic

God With Us

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 18, 2016

Let’s look at Matthew 1:18-25, Joseph's dilemma, the meanings of Jesus' names and whether or not Mary remained a perpetual virgin.

The Savior's Next Step for Our Church Acts 1:12-26 (Initial reading: vs. 8-14) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 19, 2013 *This is last week's issue of "The Baptist Message," and the headline for this article is: "Hankins Delivers Sobering News to 2020 Commission." It tells us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

True Love Waits Series

Contributed by Nick Hodges on Jan 4, 2016

In a relationship, we have a #1 Desire For One Another but we must #2 Resist Sexual Temptation and #3 Protect Our Virginity.

Intro • We live in a world today that has truly given itself to its lustful desires. • Think about it, one cannot go a day without being confronted with the sexual lusts of this world. • When you turn on the TV, good luck finding something to watch that doesn't have scantily ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Are You In Or Out?

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 11, 2002

In the end we will not be able to say "I don’t want to play this religion game." It won’t be about religion, but about relationship with God. As Jesus prepares to go to the cross, He shares His very last teaching, about our lives, and about the end times.

A professor of a graduate-school class of gifted students included a HUGE amount of material on the midterm exam. Tension in the room built, people were sighing and gasping aloud as they realized how much material they had covered and were expected to recall. The following week, the professor ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-46

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

What Would You Do If. . .

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 10, 2009

Jesus’ Return and how we are to prepare for it.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF . . . By Jerry Falwell I. INTRODUCTION What would you do if you knew Y2K was going to be more disastrous than anyone thought? What would you do if you knew the Lord was coming back on January 1, 2000? This is called the Sabbath View, i.e., we have lived 6,000 years since ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Personal Revival

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Sep 9, 2014

God is looking for people who are spiritually alive and awake. It is a dangerous thing not to be personally revived. This message tells us why we need to be personally revived.

Text: “Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you”. – Psalm 85:6 What does it mean to be revived? What is a revival? A person’s spiritual life, ministry, business, finances, marriage, or even your car can be in need of a revival. To be revived or to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Practicing Wise Christianity Series

Contributed by J. Richard Lord, Jr. on Feb 10, 2002

Jesus said that unless we put into practice His words of the Sermon on the mount, we are like the foolish builder

Sermon preached on 1/27/02 at Parkview Church of the Nazarene by J. Richard Lord, Jr. PRACTICING WISE CHRISTIANITY Matthew 7:24-29 INTRO: Ravi Zacharias, a well-known Christian author and teacher did a lectureship at Ohio State University not too long ago. As he was being driven to the lecture, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Holiness

Misplaced Priorities - Fools Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Apr 12, 2008

First in series on Foolish Living, based on fools found in the Bible. Examines qualities of a person God calls a fool.

MISPLACED PRIORITIES This week we celebrated April Fools Day. No one knows for certain, when or where this special day began, but it is celebrated in one form or another, often by other names, in many countries around the world. I still remember the first April Fool’s joke pulled on me. I was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Crowd's Miscalculation

Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jul 29, 2008

This is an expository sermon preached to demonstrate the foolishness of turning away from Christ and seeking fulfillment apart from Him.

Introduction: Have you ever placed little value on something, only to miss it dearly once it was gone? We’ve often heard the saying, “You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone.” Example: Earlier this year while itinerating to raise up our missions support, after completing a missions service ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Work Of The Spirit, Part A Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Sep 13, 2007

Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal by human effort?

Series: Life, Everlasting, Part 3 Message: The Work of the Spirit? Part A Our scripture focus today is Psalm 116:13, but I want to read the entire Psalm… 116:1 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. 2 Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-19

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Out Of The Cross

Contributed by Jon Hadler on Mar 21, 2007

Although viewed as foolish and weak to the perishing, out of the cross we receive God’s saving wisdom and power.

Pain. We’ve all felt pain. Pinch yourself or pull on your hair and you’ll feel a certain amount of pain. But how many of you have felt excruciating pain? Come on, you can admit it. I once sprained my right ankle so badly in a basketball game that as it happened, I heard it ripping … and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran