Sermons on Impending Doom:

Living In Trust

Contributed by John Vella on Jan 31, 2007

As humans we need to live in trust -- there really is no other choice.

Second Sunday of Lent (B) March 12, 2006 Readings: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-10

Denomination: Catholic

When Is God With Us?

Contributed by Arnold N. J. Gajramsingh Jr on Mar 26, 2011

Never feel alone again after knowing the three times when God is with you.

When is God with Us? Matthew 28:20, ‘...I am with you all the days (perpetually, uniformly, and on every occasion), to the [very] close and consummation of the age. Amen (so let it be).’ -AMP The Gospel according to Matthew ends with the greatest promise of Jesus to his disciples and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dad Where's The Ark

Contributed by William Ellis on Jun 15, 2006

We may be men...We may have children...but are we real Fathers?

DAD WHERE’S THE ARK? Intro: It’s good to be a man, isn’t it, men? • Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat. • A 5-day holiday requires only one suitcase. • When clicking through the channels, you don’t have to stall at every shot of somebody crying. • The only guy attacking you with a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7

Denomination: Church Of God

Traveling On Your Knees

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 10, 2006

6 truths about prayer.

Acts 10:1-12:25 March 13, 2005 Traveling On Your Knees Last night I took a journey to a land across the seas. I didn’t go by ship or plane I traveled on my knees. I saw so many people there In bondage to their sin, And Jesus told me I should go, That there were souls to win. But I said, "Jesus, ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Guarding The Entrance Series

Contributed by Jimmy Gear on Aug 13, 2001

the Christian must guard the entrance of his heart from Satan, who seeks to destroy the sheep

Chapter 10: Jesus, The Good Shepherd. Week One: Guarding the Entrance. (10:1-21) I. Introduction. A. I once worked as a Loss Control Manager at a major retail establishment. Part of my duties were to observe the night cleaning crew to make sure that they were doing their job and not pilfering the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Way, The Truth, And The Life

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 7, 2013

Following Jesus in keeping the new commandment of love.

THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE. John 13:31-14:11. The sixth significant “I am” saying of Jesus in John’s Gospel is “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father but by me” (John 14:6). Before we come to look more closely at the content of this remarkable verse, let us ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-11, John 13:31-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Eight Steps To Overcoming Fear In Your Life

Contributed by Alexander Richard on Jan 18, 2014

Fear is a killer, most of the things we fear don't happen. Fear being an emotion can be overcome when you apply these eight steps.

Definition: fear is a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc. Fear is felt in many forms. We may have a fear of flying, a fear of commitment, a fear of the unknown, or at times, all of the above. Whether the threat is real or imagined... “Fear is such a powerful ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who's The Greatest?

Contributed by George Durham on Dec 25, 2012

Want to be great? Here's the unusual formula from Jesus

The Greatest of the Kingdom Mark 9:30-37 As they walk along, Jesus tells the disciples what to expect in the coming days. He says, "The Son of Man is being handed over to the hands of men, & they will kill him; & when he is killed, on the third day he will rise again" (Mark 9:31). Now, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:37-41

Denomination: United Methodist

Who's The Greatest?

Contributed by George Durham on Mar 2, 2016

The world emphasizes the importance of putting yourself first, and being the greatest. Jesus' disciples argued about who among them was the greatest, the most loved, the most important.

The Greatest of the Kingdom Mark 9:30-37 As they walk along, Jesus tells the disciples what to expect in the coming days. He says, "The Son of Man is being handed over to the hands of men, & they will kill him; & when he is killed, on the third day he will rise again" (Mark 9:31). Now, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: United Methodist

Amazed On A Mountain

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Feb 22, 2020

The highlight of Jesus' pilgrimage to earth is his transformation on the mountain. The disciples were amazed as their eyes beheld Christ in all his glory.

AMAZED ON A MOUNTAIN Introduction: Jesus identified himself as the Son of God on the mountain of transfiguration, (Matthew 17), on Mount Calvary, (Matthew 27:32), and on the mountain of resurrection. (Matthew 28:16) We stand in amazement with the disciples and others who witnessed the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Amazing Grace

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 9, 2019

THE GRACE OF OUR GOD

GOD’S AMAZING GRACE GEN. 6:6-9 1. INTRODUCTION. EVERY LAST ONE OF US HAVE THINGS THAT WE ARE THANKFUL TO GOD FOR. WE THANK HIM FOR HIS LOVE, HIS MERCY, HIS FORGIVENESS, HIS LONG SUFFERING TOWARDS US, THE BLESSINGS THAT HE BESTOWS ON US, FOR OUR FAMILIES, OUR FRIENDS, OUR JOBS, FOR THE FOOD HE ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:6, Genesis 6:9

Denomination: Baptist

What God Has In Store For The Wicked

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 9, 2019

THE NEED TO REPENT

WHAT GOD HAS IN STORE FOR THE WICKED NAHUM 1:2-3, 6 1. BACKGROUND. THIS BOOK IS WRITTEN BY NAHUM, WHO IS CONSIDERED TO BE A MINOR PROPHET; NOT BECAUSE HE IS NOT OF SIGNIFICANCE, BUT DUE TO LENGTH OF THE BOOK THAT BARES HIS NAME. THE NAME NAHUM IS AN ABBREVIATION OF THE NAME NEHEMIAH, WHICH MEANS ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:2

Denomination: Baptist

The Springtime Of My Love

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 13, 2018

'This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the Church' (Ephesians 5:32).

THE SPRINGTIME OF MY LOVE. Song of Songs 2:8-13. The date and time of your next meeting is set: outside the Department store on such a street at such a time on Friday, or whenever. There you are, waiting, perhaps forgetting that these buildings often have more than one door. You wonder if ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:8-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The First Taste Of Glory.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 30, 2021

Transfiguration: the power of the glory to come.

THE FIRST TASTE OF THE GLORY. Mark 9:1-13. Jesus spoke of a time when He, ‘the Son of man’ would appear ‘in the glory of His Father with all the holy angels” (Mark 8:38). Then He made the surprising announcement, “That there be some that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Do Bad Things Happen To People Trying To Be Faithful To God? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 16, 2022

King Hezekiah has tried to be faithful and yet a frightening attack from the Assyrians is headed his way. Why would God allow that and what can we learn from Hezekiah's response?

BUT KING HEZEKIAH WAS FAITHFUL: Why do bad things happen to people trying to be faithful to God? - 2 Chronicles 32:1. - Dismiss the idea of “why do bad things happen to good people?” with a discussion of the fact that none of us are good people. - This verse uses the word “faithfully” and that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 32:1-23

Denomination: Baptist