Sermons on intermediate state: showing 196-210 of 60,873

A Difficult Prayer

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jul 6, 2023

It is easy to pray with our mouths in public. Sincere prayer comes from a humble, pure and clean heart which only GOD can give.

A difficult prayer “Create in me a clean heart and renew a right spirit within me. Scripture tells us in Jeremiah 17:9-10 that the heart is desperately wicked, who can know it. In Mark 7:20-23, our LORD JESUS tells us clearly “What comes out of a man, that defiles a man. For from within, out ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10, Jeremiah 17:9-10, Mark 7:20-23

Are You Ready?

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jun 28, 2001

Are you in a state of readiness or state of confusion? In Joshua 1 we find the people of God in one of their greatest states, a position of readiness.

Are You Ready “A State Of Readiness” In Joshua 1 we find the people of God in one of their greatest states, a position of readiness.  Josh 1:16 And they answered Joshua, saying, "All that you command us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go. Ready To Answer 1 Pet 3:15  ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15, Joshua 1:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Must Caesar Always Be Obeyed? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 30, 2011

What are the limits of obedience owed to the state when state and church are in conflict?

“Whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgement.” The Book of Judges concludes on a gloomy note. The last verse of the book reads, “In those days there was no king in Israel.” Then, this dark assessment is appended “Everyone did what ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:2

Denomination: Baptist

Grief Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Mar 1, 2016

God is in control even in our times of catastrophe. Since the fall of man, catastrophe has been a part of life…

Grief 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Death is a part of life Three critical pieces of information about grief: 1. Grieving is a part of life. v.13 “asleep”: a euphemism for death. There is no such thing as soul sleep 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10 2 Corinthians 5:8 2. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Clothes Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 21, 2018

Message 15 in our Colossians series dealing with the spiritual clothes of a believer.

Chico Alliance Church “Kingdom Clothes” Review On the basis of our new internal identity with Christ, Paul calls for us to put off the external things that identify one with the ways of the Old Kingdom and put on the clothes consistent with our new self and citizenship in the New Kingdom. • God ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

What Happens When We Die? Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 18, 2014

Today…we’re going to begin a series entitled, “AfterLife”… looking at what the prophets…and Jesus…and Paul have said about eternal life.

What Happens When We Die? Series: AfterLife Brad Bailey – April 27, 2014 Intro: Here’s a question to get us started in hearing god his morning…Where are you going? —not for lunch… not in your career … I mean the “BIG going.” What awaits you when ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mapping Fault Lines In America - Memorial Day - Independence Day Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004

Who is to blame?: CORRUPT POLITICIANS, COMPROMISING PREACHERS, COMPLACEMENT PEOPLE. Link included to Formatted Text and Powerpoint.

Mapping Fault Lines in America Micah 3:1-12 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/FaultLines.html I love America, and make no apology for doing so. I enjoy her freedoms, especially in being free to worship the true and living God. I would like to continue living here if at all possible. I still ...read more

Scripture: Micah 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Soul Winning Series

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 2, 2014

Proverbs 11:30 tells us that "He that wins souls is wise." There are three keys to understanding that ought to motivate us to be active soul-winners - the plight of the unsaved, the heart of the believer, and the command of the Savior.

Church Essentials: Part Four Soul Winning - Acts 4:37-41, 47 Essential to the continued existence of any God honoring, Christ centered, church community is an outward focus with the intent of winning souls. The early church was actively engaged in soul winning on a daily basis. Carl Nelson, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47

Denomination: Baptist

All Things New Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 30, 2015

Trust Christ with your life, and let Him get you ready for that nice, new home He is building for you right now.

Andy Stanley, in his book, How Good Is Good Enough, tells the story of a Sunday school teacher who wanted to explain to the 6-year-olds in his class what someone had to do in order to go to heaven. However, he wanted to know what the kids already knew about the subject, so he asked a few ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The God Who Gets There Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 4, 2015

God is looking backward from the future eternal state and taking us on a journey through time to demonstrate how He will achieve His goal.

The God Who Gets There (Isaiah 65:17-66:6) 1. For some reason, people who work at planners in corporations have developed a bad reputation. 2. An Engineer, a physicist, an economist and a Planner were being interviewed for a position as chief executive officer of a large Local Authority. The ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Christ Comes: The Hope Of Resurrection Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on May 14, 2009

The second in a series adapted from Max Lucado’s When Christ Comes. This sermon explains what our resurrected bodies will be like. It is expository and alliterated.

When Christ Comes: The Hope of Resurrection! Scott Bayles, pastor adapted from Max Lucado’s When Christ Comes First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL Suppose you were walking past my farm one day and saw me sitting in the field crying. (I don’t have a farm nor am I prone to sitting in fields, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-50

Denomination: Christian Church

A Christian View Of Death Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 25, 2022

But what happens when this life is all over? Does it make any difference how you lived or what you did for the love of Christ? Do we have any responsibility to please God?

2 CORINTHIANS 5:6-10 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] A CHRISTIAN VIEW OF DEATH [Romans 14:8-10; 1 Corinthians 3:10-15] Paul is full of confidence toward life, death, and the hereafter (vv. 6, 8) because God has provided believers with the Holy Spirit as a guarantee that we will receive ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Is Jesus Still Weeping?

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 9, 2001

Jesus wept over the state of Jerusalem. Is He still weeping over the state of our lives?

Is Jesus still weeping? Luke 19:41-44 April 8, 2001 Palm Sunday This message was based on an outline in Roger Capbell’s book Preach for A Year # 1 Palm Sunday Tears pages 61 and 62, published by Kregel. Introduction I. New Pastor¡¦s Appointment Finding his newly-appointed pastor standing at his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-44

Denomination: Church Of God

End Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Aug 5, 2006

This is the final sermon in a series entitled life.com, the focus of this message is preparation for death

When I was in Bible College I worked two years at a local funeral home. To say the least is was a different experience – my job was a simple one, I was to greet the grieving family and friends when they came to the funeral home to pay their last respects. My first week was one of training, I was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Make America Godly Again

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 1, 2004

God's Word 'trumps' all ... including the new President. A timely look at the only way of escape from the looming destruction for which we are unwittingly poised. Includes link to PowerPoint.

Ps. 33:12-22 Get all resources for this sermon at: http://www.gracenotessermons.com/sermons/make-america-godly-again/ Our text begins: “Blessed is the nation whose…” And how does it continue? “…whose president is Trump”? Whose stocks are on the rise? / ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12-22

Denomination: Baptist