Sermons on Imperishable Crown:

Go! And Meet Christ In The Air - 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 31, 2025

The return of our Lord Jesus Christ is not a myth, not a metaphor, but a promised reality; a glorious truth that anchors our hope, fuels our mission, and compels our worship.

Go! And Meet Christ in the Air - 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 (NLT): "For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, the Christians who have died will rise from their graves. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, John 14:3, Acts 1:11, 1 Corinthians 15:52, Philippians 3:20-21, Revelation 21:3-4, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Romans 10:9, Titus 2:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Designer Immortality

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 11, 2025

The so-called “immortality” scientists are trumpeting is a counterfeit, a cheap knock-off to deceive us into thinking we’ve overcome death. Don’t be taken in.

For much of her life, Jeanne Calment’s big claim to fame was that she sold pencils to Vincent van Gogh in her youth. But by the time she died in August of 1997, this charming Frenchwoman had made her way into the Guinness Book of World Records for a grander accomplishment. She had become the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Lord Is My Portion In The Land Of The Living Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 22, 2025

God Himself is the believer’s ultimate inheritance, security, and satisfaction in this life and in eternity.

THE LORD IS MY PORTION IN THE LAND OF THE LIVING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 142:5 – “I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.” Supporting Texts: Lamentations 3:22-24; Psalm 16:5-6; Numbers 18:20; Psalm 73:26 INTRODUCTION: In ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Funeral Sermon: The Righteous Have A Rest That Remains Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 5, 2025

Heaven is not a myth, neither is it a fairytale. It is a reality prepared for those who believe in Jesus Christ. The scriptures assure us that beyond the suffering and labour of this life, there remains a rest for the people of God.

FUNERAL SERMON: THE RIGHTEOUS HAVE A REST THAT REMAINS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 4:9-11 (KJV) 9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. 10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. 11 Let us labour therefore ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:9-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thank God I'm Not What I Used To Be!

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Sep 15, 2004

This sermon looks at three things, like Paul we Christians could say: Thank God 1) I’m not what I used to be 2) I’m not what I’m going to be 3) I am who I am.

Intro: 1) Carrie Asking about my Belly and she said it felt like a pillow. 2) Over the years, we tend to change. The change is primarily physical and requires no effort. (Hair changes color, sometimes falls out!) 3) When it comes to who we are (our likes, our personality, our attitudes), ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Methodist

Behold He Comes

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Apr 11, 2005

Encourages us to be ready for Christ’s return by focusing on eternity and God’s Kingdom.

Behold He Comes Matthew 24:36-50 "No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 37 As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. 38 For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-50

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christian Identity I Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 29, 2007

Exposition of 1 Peter 2:4-5

Text: 1 Peter 2:4-5 Title: Christian Identity I Date/Place: LSCC, 7/10/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: State of Maine 2000 census statistics B. Background to passage: Coming off of his exhortation to desire the Word, specifically the statement about their tasting of the goodness ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Why Celebrate Easter? Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Apr 17, 2006

I Corinthians 15 provides three reasons to celebrate Easter.

Last Monday, four couples in this church celebrated wedding anniversaries. Tom & Darlyn reached a special milestone - their 40th. Two weeks ago today, members of their family held a reception here at the church. Their whole family came from near and far for the celebration along with many of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-54

Denomination: Brethren

Celebrating The Hope That Easter Brings

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Apr 17, 2006

Examines the hope we enjoy because of the resurrection. Suitable for a sunrise service.

CELEBRATING THE HOPE THAT JESUS BRINGS - Mark 16:1-8 Today we gather, much earlier than usual, to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It was nearly 2000 years ago, that Jesus rose from the dead. It was almost 2000 years ago the ladies went and found an empty ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9, 1 Peter 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

The Powerful Seed Of The Word Bears The Fruit Of Love 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 22, 2013

The foundation upon which our maturity can be built is the Word of God. The seed that grows and bears the fruit of love is the word of God. The seed (sperma) by which we are born again is the word of God.

1 Peter 1:22 Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart. 23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. 24 For, ...read more

Denomination: *other

Happy New Year

Contributed by Neal Rolett on Jan 5, 2013

Four practical goals to ensure spiritual growth in the new year.

Intro: All of us have made New Year’s resolutions, and all us have broken them too. Many times our resolutions are abandoned before the sun goes down on January first. And I believe that very often we make New Year’s resolutions that have little to do with our spiritual well-being and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Super Sunday-(Super Bowl Sunday-2007)

Contributed by George Crumbly on Nov 29, 2008

I preached this message the Sunday of the super Bowl in 2007

SUPER SUNDAY by George Crumbly Humphrey UMC 02/04/2007AM Revelation 7: 13-17 Turn to Revelation 7 SUPER BOWL SUNDAY, The Colts and the Bears today play….Folks call this particular Sunday “Super Sunday” yet every Sunday is SUPER to the Christian because it is “The Lord’s Day”. This is the day ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:13-17

Denomination: Methodist

The Ruler Meets The Rabbi Series

Contributed by George Mansfield on Jan 4, 2008

It was so important for Nicodemus the Ruler to make contact with Jesus the Rabbi. It was a life and death situation. With his learning and experience, the ruler had never entertained the concept of a new birth. Jesus helps him.

THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE INTRODUCTION TO SERIES: The title of this series used to be seen by me as untrue. Surely there are no “free lunches,” let alone, all of the best things in life being free. I thought that. But when we begin to see things through God’s eyes, finding out which “things” ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Eternal Security Of The Believer

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Sep 7, 2007

This message looks at how believers are eternally sealed and kept until the day of redemption.

SERMON: “Security of the Believer” REF: John 10:28-30 INTRODUCTION - We have had several receive Christ - Important to understand we are in a spiritual war - 2 Cor 10:3-4, “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal ...read more

Scripture: John 10:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Our Miracle Mother

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 4, 2020

The nation of Israel and the followers of Jesus exist by the miracle of Sarah conceiving and giving birth to Isaac.

1. COVID-19 Has made this an unusual Mother’s Day – Virus Issues; everything feels “off” 2. Still, we want to honor our Mothers 3. An Unusual Modern Mother: In September, 2019, Erramatti Mangayamma gave birth to twin girls.It doesn’t sound unusual until we find out she was 74 y/o at the time. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 51:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ