Sermons on Heavenly Kingdom:

A House Without Ceiling Or Walls

Contributed by Christopher Howitz on May 20, 2005

Let’s seek to live radically open lives; caring and open with each other, and open to God.

A house without ceiling or walls - A Radical new way of being community - Last week’s memory verse : “Salvation is found in no-one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 Purpose of the Passage: The presence of the Holy Spirit created a ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Called To A Life Of Holiness

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 10, 2002

It is one thing to talk about Christianity, but it is another thing altogether to live a Christian life.

CALLED TO A LIFE OF HOLINESS Text: First Peter 1:13-25 "Quaker philospher Elton Trueblood described our society as a "cut- flower" civilization. The basic Christian truths have built it, but if we are disconnected from our roots, our ideals and ethics eventually fade and die. If we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-25

Denomination: United Methodist

A Hopeless Life Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 18, 2002

Remember being Lost

A Life Without Hope Ephesians 2:11-22 · Ephesians is filled with mighty truths, fantastic statements which remind us of what if means to be a Christian. IF we ever grasp these truths we will never be envious of a lost world, never wish to be like them in any way, and never be drawn back to those ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-12

Part Of God's Team: Our Primary Identity Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 21, 2008

We can fellowship with God and His workers around the world, no matter where we are.

Part of God’s Team: Our Primary Identity (2 Thessalonians 3:1-5) 1. Immaturity begins with birth: at first, it is all about us. 2. Some mature more than others. 3.Typically, we then are wrapped up in our families, which are extensions of ourselves. Some never advance beyond this. 4. If so, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Priorities

Contributed by Craig Smee on Jul 8, 2006

A look at Mattew 6:33

INTRODUCTION As fathers and husbands, there is always something to do. And even if you get to doing everything, there always remains that simple aspect of spending time with your family. In fact things get so busy sometimes for all of us, that we often loose track of where or sometimes even who we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Christian Church

What Jesus Refuses To Do

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 4, 2006

Jesus wants to do for us and is limited if we block Him.

What Jesus Refuses to Do Matthew 12:14-21 Then the Pharisees called a meeting and discussed plans for killing Jesus. 15 But Jesus knew what they were planning. He left that area, and many people followed him. He healed all the sick among them, 16 but he warned ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:14-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

Beatitudes - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dan Neary on Sep 7, 2003

1st in a 12 week series on the Sermon on the Mount

The Beatitudes (Part 1) When we start a new series, it has been our custom to start with some context, and background, explain some big idea that will serve as a unifying them for the series, and then finally zero-in on the particulars of a certain passage. I like that approach… and, quite ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Heaven Like? Part 1 - Kingdom Come Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Feb 11, 2008

What is Heaven Like? This is a question that is not easily answered as there are a large variety of ideas in history/Scripture. First we examine the relationship between heaven and the Kingdom.

The Burning Question What Is Heaven Like? Part 1 – Kingdom Come February 10, 2008 Various Scriptures Our first question is “What is heaven like?” A pretty tough question and one frankly that has been wrestled with and even debated by Christians and other religions for centuries. We will look at ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:3

Denomination: Church Of God

Teachable Heart PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 31, 2024

This sermon explores Jesus' parable of the sower, urging us to examine how we receive God's word and its fruitfulness in our lives.

Good morning, dear family of faith. How wonderful it is to gather together in the presence of our Lord, to worship, to learn, and to grow in our understanding of His word. Today, we are about to enter into the rich tapestry of Mark's gospel, specifically Mark 4:1-9, 13-20. This passage, my friends, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-9, Mark 4:13-20

Topics: Kingdom, Soil

A Funeral Sermon For Eleanor

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Oct 28, 2009

A funeral sermon preached for a long time member of our congregation who has been a shut in for several years. She died at 94

Eleanor, October 29, 2009 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through the power of your Holy Spirit, open out hearts and minds to your Word, granting us a renewed and strengthened faith, that we might find ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

No Child Left Beyond

Contributed by Matthew Everhard on Sep 21, 2004

This sermon explores Jesus’ mysterious statement that "anyone who will not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." Mark 10:13-16

“No Child Left Beyond” by Matthew Everhard. Originally preached at the Hudson Presbyterian Church on September 26, 2004: Words 2089 Most of you know that our church recently sent out a team of 7 adults to an orphanage in El Salvador this summer: the first mission trip of its kind for our church. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Shocked By Christmas

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 6, 2004

A sermonf or the 2nd Sunday after Christmas The word became flesh

2nd Sunday after Christmas John 1:1-18 Shocked by Christmas   1:1 ¶ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God; 3 all things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Armor Of God Series

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Feb 26, 2006

God has supplied His children with armor and weaponry to be victorious in their daily spiritual battles. Do we know how to use them and are we willing?

Christian Warfare - Pt. 1 The Apostle Paul is ready to close his letter to the Ephesian congregation. He began the letter, in the first three Chapters, reminding them of their privileged position in Christ and His Church. In Chapter Four, he taught them how they can grow to spiritual maturity ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blood Of The Covenant

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Aug 31, 2001

the Blood of sacrifice is the constant Testimony of God’s grace. As fallen man was clothed with skins of animals sacrificed by God Himself for such provision (Gen 3:21), so the blood of the Lamb was shed to clothe in the righteousness of God every member

THE BLOOD OF THE COVENANT From the Garden of Eden to the Garden in Heaven’s Paradise, the Blood of sacrifice is the constant Testimony of God’s grace. As fallen man was clothed with skins of animals sacrificed by God Himself for such provision (Gen 3:21), so the blood of the Lamb was shed to ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Creating Community In The Church

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 4, 2007

You can eliminate strife by focusing on HOW TO… I. PROGRESS the Gospel II. PROTECT the Gospel III. PLAN the Gospel IV. PROCLAIM the Gospel

The Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management has uncovered 5 common success factors IN BUILDING Community. In analyzing 68 Non Profit Organizations, (1) The ones who have results aim at results. They have a very clear definition of and concentration on what they are trying to accomplish. (2) ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-30

Denomination: Baptist