Sermons on His City:

When Christ Comes: The Hope Of His Return Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on May 14, 2009

This is the first in a series adapted from Max Lucado’s book, When Christ Comes. It is expository and alliterated.

When Christ Comes: The Hope of His Return! Scott Bayles, pastor adapted from Max Lucado’s, When Christ Comes First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL Imagine you are in your car driving home. Thoughts wander to the game you want to see or meal you want to eat, when suddenly a sound unlike any you’ve ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Christian Church

The God Who Still Comes For His People Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 30, 2009

Where is God when we’ve messed up? God is there with compassion. That is the word in the passage. God is there with restoration. God is there to strengthen. God is there to answer. These are powerful, amazing words! Let’s not run past them!!

The God Who Still Comes For His People October 19, 2008 Zech 10 Intro: A little over a month ago, I was sitting on the LRT late one night after a football game, feeling a profound sense of sadness. No, it was not because the Eskimos lost, though they had. I’m getting used to that… and I’m not ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 10:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

King David Wrote His Own Obituary Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 12, 2014

The Holy Spirit, Worship, Righteousness

2 Samuel 23:1-7 (p. 226) March 16, 2014 Introduction: As I shared with you last week...God’s people, the Israelites were never designed by God to have a King...or maybe I should say, a king other than God. The nation of Israel was designed to be a Theocracy not a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

“he Was Deserted By His Friends” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 27, 2015

Why did Jesus' disciples desert Him in His hour of need?

As Jesus hung on the cross, He saw the soldiers who had dismissed Him, the Romans who had tortured Him, and His own people who had rejected Him. But perhaps the response most troubling was that of His closest followers. With the exception of John, His disciples deserted Him. In His greatest hour of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Waits To Show His Mercy And Grace

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 13, 2014

To show that GOD is the One waiting for us, when we pray, because He longed to be gracious and merciful to us even before the foundation of the world.

I. EXORDIUM: Is GOD Merciful and Kind to you? Who's waiting for GOD's blessings, you or GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD is the One waiting for us, when we pray, because He longed to be gracious and merciful to us even before the foundation of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Recognizing His Presence In Your Prayer Chamber

Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Aug 20, 2014

When you please God and approach His throne in the right attitude of mind, believing that He exists and also a rewarder of Him that seeks Him in Spirit and truth, then, He will make His presence known to you.

“For he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him” (Hebrew 11:6) When you please God and approach His throne in the right attitude of mind, believing that He exists and also a rewarder of Him that seeks Him in Spirit and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Anglican

When The Lord Stirs The Hearts Of His People Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 31, 2014

A sermon examining the work that God does in the lives of His people.

WHEN THE LORD STIRS HIS PEOPLE Haggai 1:11-15 You have all heard the idiom "stirring up a hornet's nest". This means to do something that causes a lot of trouble, controversy, or difficulty. It wasn’t a hornet’s nest, but on Friday I stirred up a yellow jacket’s nest and I am still ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham Went To His Place Of Inheritance By Faith Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 7, 2014

To show that the LORD JESUS's obedience is our model, and we are now seated with Him at GOD's right hand.

I. EXORDIUM: Where will all your obedience of the WORD take you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the LORD JESUS's obedience is our model, and we are now seated with Him at GOD's right hand. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 11:8 (Amplified Bible) 11:8 [Urged on] by faith ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Servant’s Loyalty To His Master

Contributed by Carl Palatino on Oct 21, 2013

There are two thing to consider to check our loyalty to our master, first a leader/servant must be willing to submit to the will of his Master (John 13: 36-38). Second, a servant must have hope and confidence to his Master (John 14:1-6).

A SERVANT’S LOYALTY TO HIS MASTER John 13:36-14:6 Introduction: Peter returned to the subject of Jesus' departure (v. 33). He was unclear about where Jesus meant He would go. Jesus did not answer him unambiguously probably because such an answer would have created even more serious problems ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Did God Turn His Back On Jesus?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 5, 2013

Reformed theology that God turned His back on Jesus on the cross. Is this Biblical?

Did God Turn His Back Upon Jesus? Matthew 27:45-46 In my seminary theological classes, we were taught that God had to turn his back on Jesus when the sin of the world was laid upon Him. This verse, and one from Habakkuk which states that God cannot bear to look upon evil were used to prove this. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-46

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Unbelief Will Shut You From His Rest

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 7, 2013

To show that we need to have a conquering faith.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have a conquering faith? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to have a conquering faith. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 3:19 (Amplified Bible) 3:19 So we see that they were not able to enter [into His rest], because of their unwillingness to adhere ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Foretells His Death A Third Time Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 17, 2015

Jesus' passion prediction in Luke 18:31-34 teaches us that what happened to him was in fact a fulfillment of prophecy.

Scripture In his book Future Babble, journalist Dan Gardner explores our obsession with “experts” who claim to predict future events. Gardner relies on the work of Philip Tetlock, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, who produced a massive 20-year analysis of 27,450 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:31-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"God Has Come To Help His People."

Contributed by Paul Johnson on Sep 4, 2015

Words of Assurance given at a funeral of a young man who I did not know.

Grace and peace to all who have gathered this morning to remember, reflect and rejoice as we celebrate the life of Mr. J.R. Reid Franklin. This is a time to mourn because the earthly journey of someone so young has come to an end. But this is also a time to rejoice because to depart from the body ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-16

Denomination: Methodist

The Servant Finishes - His Death, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Buffy Cook on Jan 18, 2015

Tenth in a 12 part series examining THE most important week in all of history: The Passion Week, when Jesus fulfilled Mark 10:45. The Servant Finishes - His Death. We see the Misery Of His Death, The Miracles At His Death, and The Ministry Of His Death.

The Passion Week of Christ: A Study from the Book of Mark Week 10: The Servant Finishes - His Death Mark 15:33-41 I. Introduction A. Everything in the universe, every plant and animal, every rock, every particle of matter or light wave is bound by laws which it has no choice but to obey. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-41

Denomination: Baptist

The Authority Of Jesus; His Early Life Suffering.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Feb 1, 2015

We are all familiar with Jesus suffering on the cross, but Jesus suffered as a man while growing up, and that is why he preached so powerfully. All who heard understood and were amazed; he taught with authority that we can use.

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 1st February 2015; St Oswalds is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Welcome: Today we continue in our Gospel readings, from Marks Gospel, and the theme for today starts with the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Episcopal