Sermons on Israelite Apostasy:

Hope For The Hopeless

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 9, 2012

The Shortest distance between two people to solve a problem is through the mercy seat

Hopeless Situations Sat. 8/12/12 - Youcef Nadarkhani ( Nadar-Khani) , pastor in a network of house churches in Iran, was arrested on Oct. 13, 2009, after protesting the government's decision to force all children, including his own Christian children, to read the Quran. - He was sentenced to death ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Falling Away Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Oct 19, 2012

The Bible says in these last days there will be a falling away and the last Church in the book of Revelation is a picture of exactly that.

The Great Falling Away Rev. 3:14-22 The city of Laodicea was located 40 miles southeast of Philadelphia. The church is a picture of this present church age. The age is referred to the age of apostasy. This is the only Church that does not receive any commendation from the Lord. The Lord ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of Offense (A Sign Of End Times)

Contributed by Sheryln Miller on Jan 31, 2019

Did you know that one of the signs that we are in the last days is that people are so quickly angered and offended.

Due to today’s political environment many are saying we are living in the last days. A fellow told me he realized we are living in the last days, when Donald Trump was elected and named his motorcade limo “The Beast.” I haven’t told him yet, but it looks like the beast was made and named in 2015 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Live By What You Know

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Dec 28, 2016

If we base our walk with Christ on our feelings then our Christian walk will be as volatile as our emotions. (Up one day… Down the next). We need to learn to "Live By What We Know" not by what we feel!

Live By What You Know Lakewood Church of God| Speaker: Pastor Jonathan | 11-6-2016 Introduction: ¥ If we base our walk with Christ on our feelings then our Christian walk will be as volatile as our emotions. (Up one day… Down the next) ¥ God’s Word is a constant. God is consistent. His promises ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:20, John 3:16-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Problems Of Christianity Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 4, 2023

The Early Christianity faced problems through the false teachers and false prophets. It is true that Church faces these challenges all through the lives. But God safeguards it through his disciples. Jesus is alive.

Problems of Christianity Jude 1:4 “For certain individuals whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord.” ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:4

Denomination: Methodist

Learning From The Good And The Bad Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 18, 2007

We can learn from the good kings and the bad kings but we most make sure the the King of Kings is on the throne of our lives.

Learning from the Good and the Bad 1-2 Kings; 1-2 Chronicles www.pontiacbible.org Rev. Brian Bill 3/18/07 A young businessman had just started his own firm and so he rented a beautiful office and furnished it with valuable antiques. As he was sitting behind his magnificent mahogany desk, he saw ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Too Sensitive!!

Contributed by Trae Durden on Jul 10, 2013

Christians are too fast to get hurt feelings and then allow their hurt to cost them their souls.

TOO SENSITIVE!! Matthew 15:21-28 Introduction: A. In every community with the church, scores of unfaithful members. Make survey, shocked large number unfaithfulness due to hurt feelings. 1. Some have gone into complete apostasy 2. Others attend services but no longer active B. No doubt they feel ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In The Fight

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Apr 15, 2009

GET UP, GET OUT, AND GET GOING, THE DEVIL ISN’T ON VACATION!!!!!!

IN THE FIGHT JUDGES 5:23 INTRO: DEBORAH AND BARAK 1: JUDGES 4 A) THE STORY OF JABIN AND SISERA THE KING OF CANAAN AND HIS CAPTAIN B) THEY HAD 900 CHARIOTS OF IRON C) THEY OPPRESSED THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL FOR TWENTY YEARS POINT: VERSE ONE OF CHAPTER FOUR SAYS THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL AGAIN ...read more

Scripture: Judges 5:23

Denomination: Other

The Several Antichrists

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Aug 12, 2020

These are the tares present in the church but have never been a part of the body of Christ. The existence of the many antichrists in the church describes those that were not really believers. The Bible describes them as those without root, the tares in the church.

In the first part of this writing, we had examined the spirit behind the antichrist called the spirit of the antichrist or the spirit of error. In this second part, we shall do well to reveal the several antichrists that exist in the church. These studies shall help to identify the marks of those ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

“the Bad Old Days”

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

“The Bad Old Days”

Genesis 6:1-8 “The Bad Old Days” I. WHAT GOD SAW IN THOSE DAYS - Gen 1:31 God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. Now, in Ch 6:5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

America In The Last Days

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 6, 2023

The question comes up from time to time about America's role in the last days. Maybe none is the answer.

Ezekiel 38:13 Sheba, and Dedan, and the merchants of Tarshish, with all the young lions thereof, shall say unto thee, Art thou come to take a spoil? hast thou gathered thy company to take a prey? to carry away silver and gold, to take away cattle and goods, to take a great spoil? Many ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 38:13, Revelation 8:6-7, Ezekiel 14:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Sodom And Gomorrah Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 4, 2023

The Sodom and nearby cities refer to the prospered persons keep sinning with complacency. God is a righteous judge. He will retribute according to the deeds of everyone. The habitual offenders will not be spared by God. Judgement awaits.

Jude 1:7-8 - Sodom and Gomorrah Jude 1:7-8: “just as Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, since they in the same way as these indulged in gross immorality and went after strange flesh, are exhibited as an example in undergoing the punishment of eternal fire” (NASB). “In the same way ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:7-8

Denomination: Methodist

Disorderly Christians (2 Thessalonians 3)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 3, 2024

What can we do about disorderly, lazy and idle Christians? Lets look at that in 2 Thessalonians 3.

Do we pray for our ministers? Is God faithful? Is Christ steadfast? What should we do about disorderly Christians? Let's discuss this in 2 Thessalonians 3. Do we pray for faithful ministers of the Gospel, for both their message and their safety? Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Is Not A Social Club, But A Sacred Community Of Believers. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jun 26, 2024

The Christian faith, once rooted in Scripture and tradition, is facing a crisis in modern churches

As I stepped into the church, I couldn't help but feel like I was entering a clubhouse rather than a sacred space. The atmosphere was lively, but it lacked the reverence and awe that comes with being in God's presence. This experience got me thinking – have we lost sight of the true purpose ...read more

Scripture: John 5:39

The Church Of The New Testament - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 6, 2018

Part 1 - Introduction to a 13-part series on the origin, functioning, authority, and problems of the church of the first century; and the question of whether--or in what ways--we are to be like the earliest Christians.

This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4, 1 Timothy 4:1-3, Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ