Sermons on Future Of The Church:

Faith & Future

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 8, 2006

1. Our faith in the future is built on God’s faithfulness in the past. 2. Our faith determines our Future. 3. We need to build an altar of faith for future generations.

An old Chinese proverb says, “May you live in interesting times.” That has certainly been the case for the world this past year. Mark Bowden, editor of The Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, offered this observation about the year we have just come through: “The world was wracked with pain in 2005, ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

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

A Foundation For The Future

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Oct 18, 2004

This message follows a series of messages from the book of Ephesians.

A Foundation for the Future Ephesians 6:1-4 Introduction: • Every 8 seconds of every school day a child drops out of school • Every 26 seconds a child runs away from home • Every 47 seconds a child is either abused or neglected • Every 7 minutes a child is arrested for a drug offense • Every 36 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Back To The Future Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 28, 2012

A study of the book of Daniel chapter 11 verses 1 through 19

Daniel 11: 1 – 19 Back To The Future “Also in the first year of Darius the Mede, I, even I, stood up to confirm and strengthen him. 2 And now I will tell you the truth: Behold, three more kings will arise in Persia, and the fourth shall be far richer than them all; by his strength, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 11:1-19

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Hopeful Future

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008

Baccalaureat sermon, but focus works with all members seeking the will of God.

A Hopeful Future Jeremiah 29:10-14 Imagine that you watch as two sailboats are approaching one another on Lake Ponchatrain. They are moving steadily and speedily in opposite directions--yet driven by the same wind. You see, a boat’s direction is determined not by the wind, but by the set of the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Hope & A Future

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 26, 2008

A message of how we will always have troubles, as surely as sparks fly upwards, but it isn’t because of any lack of faith. And God promises He will never leave us. Audio, text, and communion message will be at www.sermonlist.com

There was a Wendy’s commercial somewhere back around 1970. In that commercial, this little old lady goes into one of the competitors hamburger joints and gets a hamburger. When they give it to her, it has two big buns and a little tiny piece of hamburger. She looks at the man and with a very ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: *other

A Dream Of The Future Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on May 28, 2008

Daniel reveals to Nebuchadnezzar what his dreams were and what they meant.

Daniel 2:1-49 A Dream of the Future Lincolns Dream "About ten days ago, I retired very late. I had been up waiting for important dispatches from the front. I could not have been long in bed when I fell into a slumber, for I was weary. I soon began to dream. There seemed to be a death-like ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-49

Denomination: Baptist

A Secure Future Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 22, 2011

Our troubled hearts can be relieved when our future is secure.

“Setting Troubled Hearts at Rest: A Secure Future” John 14:2-3 In 1997, The Houston Chronicle, recorded a story about Princess Diana's death. In the early hours of August 31, the princess died in a Paris hospital after a violent car accident. Just a few weeks before her death, on ...read more

Scripture: John 14:2-3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Glimpse Of The Future Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 29, 2011

God wants His people to get a glimpse of the future so as to live for the future!

Did you know that about 1/3 of the Bible is prophecy, about future events! Why does God give us a glimpse of the future? Last week we noted at least 4 reasons why God gives us a glimpse of the future: 1. God is always in control! 2. It encourages us to be faithful, godly Christians. 3. Future ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 8:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Future Glory Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 7, 2008

God establishes His disciples in His righteousness. We can be established b/c He promises to guard us in His righteousness & keep us secure

ISAIAH 54: 11-17 FUTURE GLORY [Revelations 21: 10, 18-21] In the midst of adversity, God speaks through Isaiah to foretell of renewal, revival and a flourishing time to come. However bad the people of God’s present situation, the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:11-17, Isaiah 54:17

Denomination: Baptist

Back To The Future

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Dec 28, 2010

The entire ninth chapter of Amos helps us behold our God and live with hope rooted in His promises.

A young man in a wheel chair, discouraged by his condition, asked his physical therapist, "Do you think I have a future?" The therapist replied, "As a pole-vaulter, no! As a man, yes!" In light of the dire predictions of the prophet Amos, the people of Israel and Judah might have asked, "Do we ...read more

Scripture: Amos 9:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Future To Ponder Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Dec 29, 2007

How to face the future. Last message of the year or first message of new year, preparing for the coming year.

INTRO> It was one of the famous lines from “Gone With the Wind”: Scarlett O’Hara was the speaker. The line: “Oh, I don’t want to think about that today. I’ll think about that tomorrow, because after all...tomorrow is another day!” -->Another person expressed the same idea at the end of last ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Future Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 30, 2008

This sermon looks at three mistakes people make about how to handle the future. Mistake One: Planning Without GOD Mistake Two: Taking Tomorrow For GRANTED Mistake Three: Delaying doing GOOD

Facing The Future Today we’re going to look at James chapter four – verses thirteen thru seventeen and see what James tells us about “Facing the Future”. As Americans we are all concerned about the future. We ask: “What will gas prices be next week?” “Who will win the election?” “When will ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope And A Future

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 13, 2009

God has wonderful plans for us, that will give us hope and a future. He bless us where we are.

This is the Word of God to the people of Israel, now in exile in Babylon, a foreign land. • The Babylonians had already destroyed Jerusalem and taken the people captives. • They have lost their homes, their land, their jobs and for some, their families. Psalm 137 was written during this time. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:4-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Future Cross Series

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Dec 8, 2010

A look at the future for Christians

The Future Cross "How do you describe both a beginning and an end? We should have known better, but we didn't. What does it matter what we think we know, in the end there's no denying the truth." Kirk Cameron, who plays Buck Williams, says these words in the film Left Behind: The Movie and they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

Denomination: Mennonite