Sermons on Happening:

Everything Happens For A Reason Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jul 22, 2016

Bad things happen. While God is still in charge, not everything that happens in our lives is good.

Series: Mythbusters “Everything Happens for a Reason” Romans 8:28 Open Over the last few weeks, we’ve been in a series of messages called Mythbusters. We’re focusing in on spiritual myths – we’ve also called them spiritual urban legends. These myths or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Divorce That Never Happened Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 5, 2016

When you are under duress and your heart is broken, Joseph proves it is possible to trust God and act wisely in those circumstances.

The Divorce That Never Happened Christmas “Thwarted Plans” Series (Matthew 1:18-25) 1. The Christmas season is upon us, so why not start the sermon with a few Christmas jokes? 2. A lady was picking through the frozen turkeys at the grocery store, but couldn't find one big enough for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Nothing Just Happens

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Jan 17, 2020

If we strive for nothing, we will get it every time! Receiving and achieving what we are believing God for starts with making S.M.A.R.T.T. goals.

Nothing just happens! In order to receive what you desire when you pray, there must be a desire and there must be prayer. What do you desire? What are you praying for in your life? What are you goals? Make sure goals are SMARTT goals! SMARTT is an acronym that stands for: SPECIFIC: A ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-2

Denomination: Charismatic

Not If, But When It Happens Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 9, 2020

This is the 8th sermon in the Action Series. This series began during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Series: Action [#8] NOT IF, BUT WHEN IT HAPPENS Acts 4:1-22 Introduction: The Early Church started out strong. Things were exciting and thousands of people were following Jesus. There were mighty signs, wonders, healing, etc… going on all the time. The Church was experiencing phenomenal ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

What Happened On The Cross? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 27, 2012

What exactly happened on the cross of Jesus Christ? What did it mean then and what does it mean to me now? Is is just a mascot, a symbol, or something much much more?

So what happened on the cross? Why is this THE seminal moment of Christianity? Many of us accept the reality of the cross without understanding why it matters. The cross, in its simplest terms, was a substitution. Back in the Garden of Eden, mankind rebelled against God and decided to be god ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-41

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Miracles That Never Happened!

Contributed by Lark Lewis on Jul 14, 2011

This sermon is about things that we miss because we fell to believe!

Miracles that Never Happened! Matthew 13:54-58 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? 55Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:54-58

Denomination: Apostolic

"Why Did This Happen"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Nov 3, 2011

Have you ever wondered "Why" things happen. Hopefully this passage out of John Chapter 9 will help answer those questions.

In the new book I have coming out in late December “Failing Doesn’t Mean You’re a Failure” one theme rings true throughout the book. The theme pertains to the first part of John Chapter 9. John 9:1-3 “As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-3

What Happens To Us? Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 19, 2012

Our Resurrection! That is what I want to talk about this morning beginning in 1 Cor 15 and verse 35. But someone will ask, "How are the dead raised? With what kind of body do they come?" It has already been explained to us through CHrist's resurrectio

The angels came to the shepherds saying do not be afraid, we bring you good news of great joy. Jesus said “I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete. What brought Jesus the joy? The only place it really tells us is in Hebrews 12, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-57

Miracles Still Happen

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 31, 2009

Miracles are sudden inbursts of God’s love into His world and our lives, and attract attention to the truth of the Gospel.

February 3, 2009 St. Blaise “since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Catholic

A Pentecostal Happening In Jerusalem

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 13, 2017

Graduation day for the New Testament Church.

A PENTECOSTAL HAPPENING IN JERUSALEM. Acts 2:1-21. There is a time and a place for everything - or so the old folks used to say. There was a time for Christmas, and a time for Easter. There was a time for Ascension - and now, a time for Pentecost. The Greek reads, “in the filling-in of the Day ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Happens After This ?

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 25, 2017

WE KNOW HAPPENS AFTER CERTAINTHINGS TAKE PLACE IN LIFE BUT HAVE YOU EVER SERIOUSLY THOUGHT ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS AFTER DEATH

Hebrews 9:27 (KJV) 27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: THE WORD OF GOD FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD VERY BRIEFLY IF I COULD GET A BAPTIST AMEN –A METHODIST NOD AND A SANTIFIED CHURCH HALLELUJAH I WANT TO REASON WITH YOU ON THE THOUGHT WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THIS ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens At Death? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 2, 2013

Death is just a sleep, one will wake up to something great or something grievous!

Please open your Bibles to 1 Thessalonians….. Look at v7-8 of Chapter 1 with me…. The Thessalonians 2000 years ago were good loving Christians! The Thessalonian Christians were an example for others to follow! But did that mean that the Thessalonians have reached their full maturity ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Good Friday Happened.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Apr 1, 2021

Uses Scriptures to walk through what Good Friday is to us. This is a text I sent out to all of my Congregations to arrive in their text boxes at 3pm Friday.

Why do we call it Good Friday? Etymology. "Good Friday" comes from the obsolete sense "pious, holy" of the word "good". Good Friday This is Good Friday and you should be receiving this at 3 p.m.. This is a reminder of what Jesus did for us: Scriptures ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Does It Happen?

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jan 9, 2021

When does it happen? Speaking of the Holy Spirit.

Our text opens with “Romans 8:1 So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.” Belong to Christ means the indwelling of the Holy Spirit of promise. We need to have the Holy Spirit within us so we over come sin: “Romans 8:2 And because you belong to him, the power of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Happened At The Cross? Series

Contributed by Jeremy Mcquoid on May 10, 2019

At the cross God was 1) Giving us his Son, 2) Dealing with our Sin, 3) Planning our Future

? You’ll probably recognize this photo on the screen, which went viral this week. It’s the picture of a cross still intact and vibrant in the midst of the rubble of Notre Dame Cathedral. And it’s amazing that this picture has captured the world’s attention on Easter week, a week when we remember ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:10-12, John 3:16, Romans 3:1-20, 1 John 3:1-3, Romans 5:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible