Sermons on Gods Anger:

The Second Coming Of Christ Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Aug 29, 2018

Jesus revealed the events immediately preceding and surrounding His second coming as He talked with the disciples in the Olivet Discourse. It will be a time unlike the world has known.

The Second Coming of Christ Mark 13: 21-27 As we continue to examine the conversation Jesus had with the disciples regarding the end times, we come to His description of the second coming. Jesus has already revealed the horrors of the Great Tribulation and the extreme difficulty it will present ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:21-27

Denomination: Baptist

Comparing The Butterfly To The Resurrection: Life And Death Examined

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 10, 2023

We declare in faith, "He is Risen." Jesus is alive. Right now. He rose from the dead two thousand years ago. And his disciples were shocked to see him alive. Yet he had promised he would rise again.

“Cancer had reduced six-year-old Christian to skin and bones. It was during his final days that nature bestowed its annual miracle. Millions of yellow butterflies invade northeast Oklahoma with a gentle firestorm of color and dance, covering the landscape and bringing unbridled joy after the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:52, 1 Corinthians 15:42-44

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Ripple Effect

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 13, 2023

Conflict between the old and the new can lay the foundation for growth, even if the self-examination and change can be painful.

One afternoon when I was 14 or 15, my father and I down in a bottom of a large hole in the side yard digging a septic tank. We were digging with a trowel and a pair of pruning shears, because the ground was so laced with tough, springy ivy roots that you couldn’t use a shovel, you had to scrape ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Contention Intervention (January 22, 2023 Version)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jan 21, 2023

Some in that crowd were having quarrels over who baptized them as if those that baptized them had differing ranks. They were choosing sides contrary to the Gospel which calls us to be united to be united through Christ (I Corinthians 1:12 -13).

I Corinthians 1:10. I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought. 11. My brothers, some from Chloe's household ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Promise Participation Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 10, 2020

Promise Land We have been set free . . . now what? It isn’t enough to break out of bondage unless we learn to move to blessed. In order to do so we must find and live in promise land!

PromiseLand Pt. 2 - Promise Participation I. Introduction We have had a good vantage point to reflect on what has taken place in the incredible exodus of over a million slaves who had been in brutal bondage for over 400 years in Egypt. History allows us to see from the perspective of overview. We ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:6-10, Exodus 14:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Easter Joy

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Apr 14, 2021

Easter Joy is the joy felt when realizing the power of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ

Easter Joy Psalm 30 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Let us begin by my asking you a question. What brings you the most joy in your life? (Pause) That does not seem on the surface to be a difficult question, or is it? You may have many joys in your life that may immediately come to mind. Perhaps it was ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

"good Friends"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 2, 2022

What does it mean to carry people to Jesus?

“Good Friends” Mark 2:1-12 At the church I served in East Ridge, we had a member named Tootsie Watson. Tootsie and her parents lived in a deteriorating part of town. And that is where Tootsie lived for her entire life—all 89 years of her life-- in the same house where she was born, in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

All We Like Sheep Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 26, 2022

We, as Christians, can go astray like sheep. Sin keeps zapping us like an electric fence, but we eventually become numb to it and cross over to enter the dangers of the world. The Shepherd will then react. So, how will He react?

To begin this evening’s message, I would like to share a verse from the Old Testament. Isaiah 53:6 says, “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to his own way; and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.” All of us have gone astray from God at some point in our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Tell And Show! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 30, 2021

Isolated. Convinced but confined. What if we busted our bubble and shared hope, faith and the source of it all . . . Jesus? It is time to be Bubble Busters!

Bubble Busters Pt. 3 - Tell and Show I. Introduction Can you remember the excitement? The anticipation? Days of planning. Preparing. It was a grade school phenomenon that we all probably experienced and loved. It as "Show and Tell" Day. That special day when it was our turn to bring the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Pentecostal

Philippians Part 8-9 Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 1, 2021

An in-depth study on the book of Philippians

Philippians Part 8, Chapter 1:27-2:2 I. Conversation—walk, not our talk! (v. 27) A. Paul uses politeuesthai –signifies condition of life, of a citizen; citizenship. B. In Philippians 1:27-2:4, Paul exhorted his readers to unity, steadfastness, and humility. The Philippians were to live ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mother's Day - Woman Of Wisdom Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 7, 2022

She was concerned about her family’s needs. She was punctual in feeding them and leading them to bed. She made sure of these important lifestyles.

Wise Woman - Mothers’ Day Proverbs 31:10-31 Introduction: The Lord is good and his love endures forever. Happy Mother’s Day. (All mothers could stand and others can appreciate with a round of applause for their role). Joke: Two mothers were discussing: The first mother asked: How do you get ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Methodist

"hello, My Name Is Lonely" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 15, 2021

My wife and I had a discussion last Saturday at lunch about our mutual dislike for COVID. We agreed that COVID has changed everything.

“All the Lonely People” Mark 5:25-34 My wife and I had a discussion last Saturday at lunch about our mutual dislike for COVID. Can I get an AMEN? We agreed that COVID has changed everything. • Places we go • Whether we eat out or not • Do we travel? • Do we wear a mask? If so, when? • When ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

"on The Way"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 29, 2020

A sermon about putting Christ first over all things.

“On the Way” Philippians 3:4b-14 The late Fred Craddock told a story about a missionary family in China who were forced to leave the country sometime after the Communists took over. One day a band of soldiers knocked on their door and told the missionary along with his wife and children that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Denomination: United Methodist

The Crisis Of Christian Identity Theft

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Oct 9, 2020

People who feel a deep emptiness or a great deal of self-doubt can also feel as if their identity is being stolen

I have always been a 'car guy.' I have had a serious interest in them for as long as I can remember. I also worked in the Automobile Industry and wrenched on so many vehicles I owned over the years that I have lost count. Countless years ago, when I was a teenager, I had a car that was ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9, John 3:3, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Philippians 3:12-14, 1 Corinthians 13:11-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Palm Sunday Praise And Plans

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Oct 12, 2020

Palm Sunday turns us from the for-awhile to the forever.

It must have been quite the sight, the people lining the lingering road that lead from the Mount of Olives down and then up into the city of Jerusalem. People were scrambling to get a glimpse of the man who they heard about, but maybe never got a chance to actually see themselves. This wasn’t the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran