Sermons on foreshadowing:

God's Final Word To Sin And Death

Contributed by Kenneth Roberts on Mar 20, 2008

The last word Jesus spoke from the cross, as John records it in his Gospel, was the word: "Tetelestai", "It is finished." At the time of his death, the place where he spoke that word was not a pretty sight. But through the centuries the beauty and power

It was not a pretty sight. Made of roughly hewn wood and splattered with human blood after having served its gory purpose, the cross was anything but beautiful. It symbolized worldly secular power brutishly exercised over any perceived foreign evil that might threaten Rome. It was a place of ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Lutheran

The Dung Gate Series

Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 28, 2014

“The Dung Gate” has a powerful message for all. It represents the need for cleansing physically and spiritually. The naming of this gate had to do with the removal of rubbish from the city or cleansed the city from defilement.

“The Dung Gate Message 7” The Spiritual Application of the Gates Nehemiah 3:13-14 Monte T. Brown September 7, 2014 Sunday Morning Stapp Zoe Baptist Prelude Each day that passes, we see more and more of the Word of God unveiling before us. In light of the events ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

God's Flower Garden Ii: The White Rose - Purity Of Character Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 24, 2019

Maturity of Purity is a goal God our Father set forth in His Word, and He expects His children to attain that goal as we grow and develop in the likeness of His Son and our Savior Jesus Christ.

GOD’S FLOWER GARDEN II: THE WHITE ROSE PURITY OF CHARACTER Song of Solomon 2:1 Each ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:1

God's Flower Garden Sermon Iii: The Red Rose - Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 24, 2019

Sacrificial Love is that True Love God demonstrated to the world when He sent His One and Only Son to save us from our sins. What a challenge to us - repentant sinners saved by God's grace - to love one another!

GOD’S FLOWER GARDEN III: THE RED ROSE LOVE DIVINE, ALL LOVE’S EXCELLING Song of Solomon 2:1 God’s ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:1

God's Flower Garden Sermon Iv: The Lily - Transformation From Death To Life Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 24, 2019

God's innocent Son gave His life to pay the debt for guilty sinners, and was raised from the dead to say to all who repent of their sins and receive Him as Savior and Lord, "Because I live, you will live!"

GOD’S FLOWER GARDEN IV: THE LILY TRANSFORMED UNTO NEW LIFE Song of Solomon 2:1 God’s flower garden is made up of many ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:1

The Perfection Of The Heavenly Sanctuary Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 31, 2020

Verses 11 and 12 contrast “the good things to come” with the types and shadows of the Old Covenant ─ the precious blood of the Lamb of God. The perfect tabernacle in contrast with the sanctuary made of earthly materials; the precious blood of the Lamb of God in contrast to the blood of animals.

Lesson 28 IE3b. The Perfection of the Heavenly Sanctuary (Heb. 9:11-12) Text (KJV) 11 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; 12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

God With Us Sermon I: Blessed Be The Name Of Immanuel Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 12, 2020

In times of trouble fomented by anti-Christian and anarchist rulers of darkness, mature Christians can experience peace within themselves due to their keen awareness of the reality of Immanuel - God With Us!

BLESSED BE THE LORD GOD IMMANUEL - “GOD WITH US” In one of those children’s sermons that often mean as much to adults as to children, the pastor asked the kids to “suppose you and your mom get separated at the grocery store; you get scared and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-14, Isaiah 9:6-7, Isaiah 11:1-5

God With Us Sermon Ii: Blessed Be God's Choice Of A Good Man - Joseph Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 12, 2020

In times of trouble fomented by anti-Christian and anarchist rulers of darkness, mature Christians are encouraged by the Story of Redemption in which God chose a good man to implement God's Prophesied Plan of Salvation.

BLESSED BE GOD OUR FATHER’S CHOICE OF A GOOD MAN TO IMPLEMENT GOD’S PROPHESIED PLAN When my brother twenty years my senior was asked by me - while gathering information for writing our family history - to sum up our dad’s life in a just a few words, he simply said: “He was a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Queen Esther Sermon Iii: It's About God's Timing Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jun 24, 2020

In times of turmoil, women of inner strength attune themselves to the providential working in their lives of the LORD God so that they will make the right choices to do the right thing at the right time for the good of all.

ESTHER: GOD’S TIMING ALWAYS RIGHT As the sordid Saga surrounding the intriguing drama of Esther’s positioning for “such a time as this” seemingly goes on and on with no good ending in sight, a lesson in “whose timing ought we be ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-16

Queen Esther Sermon Vi: Courageous Perseverance Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jun 24, 2020

In times of turmoil, women of inner strength face what appear to be insurmountable challenges with caution, yet with the courage of one whose life is devoted to pleasing God the solver of problems and the source of strength.

ESTHER: FAITHFUL PERSEVERANCE GOD TURNS “DEAD ENDS” INTO “ENDS WELL” FOR THE FAITHFUL WHO PERSEVERE Driving an ...read more

Scripture: Esther 8:1-8

Making An Impact For God Sermon Vi: Let God Do For You What He Did For Joshua Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jan 20, 2020

Mature Christians must step forward and not remain silent in the face of evil intent on the part of non-Christians whose attacks on the Christian Faith have gone viral in these times of massive media complicity.

WHAT GOD DID FOR JOSHUA, HE DOES FOR YOU “Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho” but God made him fit for the battle. This mighty commander, appointed by Moses after the Exodus, earned his stripes but, more importantly, having been born in bondage, he ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Jesus Is Life!

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Mar 9, 2020

A narrative sermon on the raising of Lazarus

Intro: My text this morning is John 11 and a funeral scene is described....A beloved brother has died...2 sisters are left to mourn. The two sisters – Mary and Martha have a much loved but very sick brother—They don’t call for the doctor – instead they call for the great physician. But the family ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

There's A Worshipper In You Series - The Passover

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Aug 14, 2020

The word “Passover” comes from the word “pasha,” which comes from the noun “pesah” and resembles the Egyptian word “pesh,” which means “to spread wings over” in order to protect.”

INTRODUCTION • In Exodus 11 we find YHWH speaking to Moses concerning the last plague: “all the firstborn in the land of Egypt must die.” (Exodus 11:5). • God must do the right thing because He is God, but He balances His righteousness with His loving mercy. o He decrees judgment for all sin ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:6-12, Hebrews 4:15, John 3:16, Isaiah 53:5, Ephesians 1:7, Galatians 3:13, Hebrews 13:12, Romans 5:9, 1 John 1:7, 1 Peter 1:19-21, Psalm 107:2, Revelation 9:4, Revelation 7:2-3, Exodus 12:22, 1 Corinthians 5:6-8, Zechariah 12:10, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Ezekiel 9:4-6, Isaiah 53:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Communion - Together As One

Contributed by Gerald Du Preez on Mar 24, 2023

Tracing the communion service from the Passover through the Last Supper and the Eucharist.

Passover Death was in the air. The young boy stood outside with his father, watching him splash blood onto the doorposts of their humble home. “Why, dad, why?” Comes the plaintive question from the lips of a terrified youngster. “This is to keep you alive, son. Let’s go inside to share our last ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:24-26

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Twentieth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year B: Eucharistic Fix

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 14, 2024

Transformation by an alternative Eucharistic consciousness in Jesus Christ.

We just heard John 6:52, “The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying, "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?" That reminds of me two men who lived in a small town who got into a terrible dispute that they could not resolve. So, they decided to talk to the wisest man in town. The ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-58

Denomination: Catholic