Sermons on Heavenly Foretastes:

The Secret Of Testimony

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Jun 25, 2006

The real secret to how the church gre so successfully - the Holy Spirit!

<Read text> If we’re honest with ourselves, sometimes, coming to church can be a little bit depressing. Here we sit in a sanctuary designed clearly designed for hundreds, and yet we probably aren’t much more than 10. Once upon a time, this church was the leading church of our association – we even ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-40

Denomination: Baptist

Dressed For The Wedding

Contributed by William Mouser on Oct 25, 2005

Jesus’ parable of the Wedding shows God’s judgment on those who refuse his invitation, and his grace on those who do.

Dressing for the Wedding Matt. 22:1-14 Today when you enter various restaurants, you are confronted by a sign that says “No shirt, no shoes, no service.” A sign like this is also a sign of the time, I suppose, for it would not be necessary to post such a sign, except that there are a number of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

God Is For Us

Contributed by Alan Balatbat on May 18, 2004

Can anybody be against us if God is for us.

Title: God Is For Us Text: Romans 8:18-39 Introduction: I have a friend who was married not long ago to a man she had been acquainted with in high school. The man was very shy. The woman had a lot of personality, vivaciousness and energy. After graduating from high school, she had many ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of The Spirit - Joy

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Oct 18, 2003

This is the second aspect of the Fruit of the Spirit. May we learn what this joy is all about and be able to make application with it in our lives.

Fruit of the Spirit – Joy Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control. Against such things there is no law. [NKJV] OPENING REMARKS Study of Fruit of the Holy Spirit - Joy The passage of Galatians ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Four Reasons For Healing

Contributed by Rick D Brackett on Jan 13, 2001

There are at least four reasons why healing comes.

“FOUR REASONS FOR HEALING” Text: Acts 3:11-21; 4:1-4 Introduction: This is a beautiful story of the healing of the lame man who had been crippled all of his life and he was over 40 years old. Divine healing is fascinating. We live in a world that is plagued with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-21, Acts 4:1-4

Denomination: Church Of God

You Can't Mean That, God? Overview Of Habakkuk

Contributed by Warren Bird on Dec 15, 2002

When Habakkuk asked God to eradicate evil he got an answer he never expected. His reflections on that answer help us to consider how to respond to evil, how to understand why God allows evil to cause great suffering and draws us closer to our Lord.

Introduction One of the great literary achievements of the 20th Century has become one of the great cinematic achievements of the 21st Century. The first instalment of “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy is quite simply a phenomenal film that has brought to life a phenomenal book. And that is a ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Crisis Of Freedom Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 1, 2002

Dealing with freedom is a tricky thing. it requires restraint and an awareness of the source of our freedom, namely the mercy and grace of God shown in Jesus Christ.

Rom 14:1-15:13 Freedom is a tricky thing. It’s something that we hold dear as members of a democracy. It’s something that people have fought long and hard to achieve. We’d hate to give it up. Yet there are times when our desire for freedom can lead us astray, even to the point of undermining the ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Antiochus Iv Epiphanes: The Antichrist Of The Old Testament

Contributed by Larry Cockerham on Oct 11, 2008

Antiochus IV Epiphanes was the eighth in a succession of twenty-six kings who ruled from 175—164 BC over the Syrian section of Alexander’s empire and is undoubtedly one of the greatest prototypes of the Antichrist in all of God’s Word.

Antiochus IV Epiphanes was the eighth in a succession of twenty-six kings who ruled from 175—164 BC over the Syrian section of Alexander’s empire. He is referred to as the “little horn” in Daniel 8:9. The name Epiphanes means the “Illustrious One,” although his contemporaries nicknamed him ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 8:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

We Will Believe Him

Contributed by Dan Steadman on Mar 22, 2008

Do you suppose they really would have believed Jesus if He had climbed down from the cross?

Matthew 27:38-44 We Will Believe Him 23/3/08Hd Luke 23:39-43 “He saved others, but He cannot save himself. If He is the King of Israel, let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe Him.” Mat 27:42 Do you suppose they really would have believed if Jesus had climbed down from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

After The Flood Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 27, 2010

A continuation of an expository series on the book of Genesis. In this sermon we examine what took place after the flood of Noah.

Genesis (Pt. 17) (After the Flood) Text: Genesis 8:1-22 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Last week we looked at the flood and we saw the flood covering the whole earth; and we saw how Noah was a typology of Christ. Here in chapter 8 we’re at the end of the flood and we see how Noah responds to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Will You Let Jesus Rise From The Tomb?

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 29, 2011

It is time for the church to live in resurrection power.

May 1, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Luke 24:1-12 Subject: The Resurrection Title: Will You Let Jesus Rise The greatest event in the history of mankind was celebrated last Sunday – The resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We all know the significance of the resurrection. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Child Is Born Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 21, 2007

The Christmas Story is full of surprises: Surprises that reassure us that GOd uses ordinary people, is in control of history, gives us significance and accepts all people.

What’s the most important thing about Christmas for you? Is it lunch with your family? Is it singing carols? Probably not after you’ve been hearing them in the shopping centres for the last 2 months! How about Christmas presents? Are you like Garry’s wife in this cartoon? Does it matter whether you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

Standing On The Word

Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Aug 11, 2008

Many read the bible for different reasons but why was the bible written? There is a purpose for reading the bible and we should let it accomplish its purpose in our lives.

Standing on The Word. Opening Hymn Closing Hymn Scripture Reading: Ps. 1 Let us turn to the Jeremiah 36:1 - 4 (KJV); And it came to pass ¶And it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that this word came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, Take thee a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 36:1-25

Denomination: Adventist

The Man Who Disappeared

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 17, 2019

The Spirit gave Philip a supersonic ride for over 20 miles. Why? Because he'd been obedient to win an African dignitary who became a missionary to Ethiopia! To the Eunuch, Philip was a servant of God who disappeared without a trace!

THE MAN WHO DISAPPEARED Acts 8:27-40 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. There was a professor of preaching who demanded that his students come up with catchy sermon titles. He said, “They must be so engaging that someone riding by the church on a bus, and seeing the sermon title, should be impelled to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:27-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Lord Establishes His People Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 4, 2008

Security comes to the redeemed from the Creator. Instead of fearing that man will take your security away, trust in the power that sets free the captives & provides for His own. He is the One who establishes what cannot be broken.

ISAIAH 51: 9-16 THE LORD ESTABLISHES HIS PEOPLE [Luke 12:4-5] God is called upon to demonstrate His strength as in the days of old that His people’s sorrow might become joy. God then tells His people not to be afraid of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 51:9-16

Denomination: Baptist