Sermons on Forward Observer:

The Curtain Changed Everything Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Apr 25, 2008

What is real worship? Let’s look back at the Temple and fast forward to our time and figure this thing out.

***Have hanging curtain in the room*** I want to quickly recap what we talked about last week and then are going to dive right in. (I know you guys probably want to know what this hanging sheet is for but you’ll have to wait and we’ll get to it in a few minutes.) Alright, so last week, we started ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 12:4-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

This Is Your Future

Contributed by Don Schultz on Nov 12, 2004

God’s Word describes some aspects of the life to come - what every Christian can look forward to.

Luke 20:27-38 and Revelation 7:9-17 THE NEW LIFE It costs more now, to fill up your car with gas. Gasoline is more expensive now, than it was a year ago. But has that really slowed you down? Has that stopped you from going places and doing things? For many, if not most, the answer is no – you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Devine Destiny - Part One

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004

We will always be moving forward with the plan that God has for our lives. This will require a very serious commitment on our part.

(Opening Reading Psalms 139) Text: I Corinthians 13:12 Prayer: Before we get started, I don’t expect a lot of “Amens”. I want all of us to consider the Bald Eagle. Marjorie and I saw one a couple of weeks ago hovering over our church. A beautiful site. An impressive bird in how it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Paul's Advent Prayer For The Thessalonians

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 28, 2003

reflection on a part of Paul’s prayer for his Thessalonian congregation. Nothing flashy here, just straight forward stuff.

November 30, 2003 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Whenever you go through a death in the family, it is obviously a difficult time. Within the past two weeks I’ve had more emotions run through me than trains at Grand Central Station. But as I look back at the two past weeks, I wouldn’t trade those ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

Denomination: Lutheran

When The Son Comes Up

Contributed by Darrell Jones on Mar 1, 2003

We have a great many things to look forward to when the SON rises. I’ll share just a few.

Malachi lived in a dark hour of history, many were sick, many backslidden,and discouraged. Job cried out, "When will the morning come"? "Will the Sun ever shine"? "Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh inthe morning." (Psalms 30:5). (1) When The SON Comes Up: Sighing And ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Standing Between Danger And Delight

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 15, 2009

The reason some Christians don’t have victory in their life is they don’t go forward for Christ but dwell in the past.

Intro. Wednesday night, we as God’s people gathered to celebrate the grace of a new year. We gathered together around the altar to pray in the new year. Another year is gone, and we are standing on the shore of a new era. What does it hold? What will happen? What problems are around the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 11: In Humility, Look Out For The Interests Of Others Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 22, 2018

Paul presses forward with his appeal for living worthy of the gospel by exhorting his readers to interact humbly with one another.

Date: 7/13/18 Lesson #11 Title: In Humility, Look Out for the Interests of Others Scripture: (Philippians 2:3, 4 NIV) 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Easter Story

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Mar 31, 2021

This sermon is a straight forward Gospel story designed to connect the Easter Story to the larger story of the Bible. It ends with a call to conversion.

OUTLINE 1. INTRODUCTION – (The general ignorance people have about the Easter Story) 2. EASTER’S CONNECTION TO THE LARGER STORY OF THE BIBLE 3. JESUS WAS SENT TO DEAL WITH MAN’S SIN PROBLEM 4. HE DEMONSTRATED HIS AUTHORITY WITH SIGNS AND MIRACLES 5. HIS WORDS WERE RESISTED BY MAN 6. RESULTED ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-20

Denomination: Christian Church

What Was Barren Will Be Restored Wonderfully

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 30, 2022

We look forward to the kingdom of justice and love Jesus would establish after His Resurrection and the Descent of the Holy Spirit.

Saturday of 13th week in course For the last few days we have been hearing the prophecies of the minor prophet Amos, who came from the kingdom of Judah–David’s kingdom–to the large but heretical kingdom of Israel. This prophetic vision, like the others we have heard, tells Israel that their sins ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17, Amos 9:11-15, Psalm 85:9-13

Denomination: Catholic

Take The First Step

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 18, 2022

Just as Jesus stepped forward to claim His identity, so must we take the first step to follow Him

JOHN 2:1-11 Today we heard about the first miracle that Jesus performed in his ministry. It was one that he really did not want to do, but who can disobey your mother? During his ministry, Jesus performed thirty-seven miracles: • He turned water into wine • 26 times he healed people • Twice he ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11, John 1:46, Deuteronomy 11:6-8

Denomination: Episcopal

The Controversial Truth Is Looking America In The Face Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Jun 25, 2015

IN ORDER FOR AMERICA TO MOVE FORWARD, ANY KIND OF DISCRIMINATION, RACISM, SEGREGATION, OR WHITE SUPREMACY MUST BECOME A THING OF THE PAST.

My fellow Americans and those that chose to call themselves Americans, I was born on July 9, 1964 on Lakeland Farms in rural Perry Count and the evidence of the racial prejudices and the demeaning injustices we faced as African Americans filled the early years of my life. For the first sixteen ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: *other

God Sized Dreams Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 11, 2015

Beginning a series of sermons from Ecclesiastes. What we learn from the Preacher will help us move forward in life.

Dream Big July 12, 2015 Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 You need to write this very first statement in your sermon notes. It’s really profound . . . AND what’s best is I thought this up all by myself. Here it goes — I hope you’re ready!! Have you ever noticed this . . . the same ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Courage To Face Reality Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 10, 2021

The Courage to Face Reality Series: When It’s Time to Move FORWARD Brad Bailey – April 18, 2021

The Courage to Face Reality Series: When It’s Time to Move FORWARD Brad Bailey – April 18, 2021 Intro My added welcome to you today. It’s so good to be gathering together in this season. As I shared last week... we are in a unique season of transition. This Spring will involve coming out of what ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Best Is Yet To Come!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 25, 2019

The Best is yet to Come! This outline shares 4 things a Christian has to look forward to in serving the Lord here on earth.

Best is yet to Come! I. Serving the Lord is wonderful here but look what is yet to come! A. Now we are God's children but when we see Him we shall be like Him. 1 John 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:2, Ephesians 2:6-9, Revelation 21:4, 1 Corinthians 13:12

Made For These Days - 75th Anniversary

Contributed by Perry Hancock on Mar 9, 2024

A 75th Anniversary sermon to encourage and challenge the church to move forward with their legacy of faithfulness to serve the community and share the Gospel.

Made For These Days Ephesians 2:8-10 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast. 10 For we are His workmanship (masterpiece), created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist