Sermons on It Did Not Come To Stay:

"Come Closer!"

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 8, 2005

"Come Closer!" 1) A holy command that frightens 2) A gracious invitation that comforts

Chris, could you come up here? Come closer please. Closer. Closer! Did you notice how hesitant Chris was to come close to me? The closer I asked him to come the more wary he became. That’s only natural because I never told Chris why I wanted him to come close. For all he knows I am going to scold ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 24:12-18

Denomination: Lutheran

"Come On In" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 24, 2003

Jesus gave us access to God.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches Palm Sunday, March 24, 2002 “Come on In” Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 INTRODUCTION: Psalm 118 has long been associated with Palm Sunday. Verses 26-27 say, “Blessed is he who comes in the Name of the Lord...with boughs in hand, join in the festal procession.” It is a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-2, Psalm 118:19-29

Denomination: Methodist

The Harvest Is Coming

Contributed by Sherry Brooks Martin on Sep 29, 2025

Matthew 13: 24-30 is a parable that Jesus spoke. A Parable is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. What Jesus is doing in the parables is taking some aspect of the actions of God and comparing that to something that is earthly so we can come to some understanding of the purposes of God.

In the Parable of the Weeds, we are told a story about a man who did evil against another man and the way he did this was through planting weeds in the man’s garden. The seeds of grain grew, but so did the weeds that the evil man had planted. Jesus may have used this example because the hearers ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

The Coming Christ Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 28, 2001

an exposition on Matt ch 25

THE COMING CHRIST Matthew 25 v. 31 - 46, and Revelation 20 v. 1 - 6 1. The Contentration of His Coming - why? Matthew ch 24 and ch 25 (a) God has a plan for the world - it is purposed, promised, proclaimed and perfect. God is methodical not mechanical. His second coming is as exact as His first ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Holiness

Come To The Banquet

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 10, 2021

Jesus gives us a lesson on humility and gives us a look at being a blessing to all people we come into contact with.

Come to the Banquet Luke 14:15-23 Introduction- Good morning church! Some of the best things happen when you hear God’s Word and respond. Wither you are in a church or you are listening by internet, know that God’s Word can change your life forever. To have deep faith is to trust the truth ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-23

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus Predicts His Return Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021

Jesus is coming again. I’m more sure of this that water being wet and dirt being dry. Jesus is coming again. Stay alert. Stay awake.

This a three-month long study of just one week in the life of Jesus. The power of this week lies in all that happened. And it deserves both retelling and a careful scrutiny. Bracketed by Palm Sunday on one end and Easter Sunday on the other, this is the most important week in history. On Friday, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-38

Denomination: Baptist

Come And See Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Apostles, Pt. 2

COME AND SEE (JOHN 1:43-51) Christianity is many things to many people. Some identify Christianity with the liberation theology and the social gospel of the 60s and 70s, when liberal priests and theologians fuse political activism with church doctrine, especially in the areas of social justice, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Then Comes Glory

Contributed by Clyde Paige on Feb 17, 2007

Intense look at the subject of salvation from a Biblical Standpoint

Then Comes Glory I Peter 1:10-12 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Night Is Coming

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Sep 28, 2010

Jesus declares that He is the light of the world. As He approaches a blind man, the disciples want to know who has sinned, but Jesus is busy with the Father’s work knowing that the night of the cross is approaching.

Night is Coming John- major theme- Jesus Christ is the incarnate Word. He is God- He left heaven/took on- body of a man. He who was all God became all man-remained all God Jesus- made seven statements that speak of who He is- I AM the Bread of life I AM the Light of the world I AM the Door of the ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-5

Denomination: Charismatic

The Coming Of A King Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 1, 2001

Are you prepared for the coming of the King? Will you accept Him or reject Him?

INTRODUCTION  We are privileged to accompany a King on a journey.  Whenever a King or a great leader is going to come, there is great anticipation. There is excitement. People want to be a part of the experience. When President Bush came to Springfield, there was a lot of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Second Coming.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 6, 2000

2nd Sunday of Advent Year C

2nd Sunday of Advent Year C Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Opening Prayer Heavenly Father empower each of us here today to be an example of John the Baptist to other people in our lives. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Come Forth

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Jul 18, 2009

JESUS WANTS TO DO SOMETHING POWERFUL FOR HIS FOLLOWERS, HE WANTS TO DO SOMETHING POWERFUL FOR US TODAY.

COME FORTH JOHN 11 INTRO: THE MIRACLE AT BETHANY 1: LAZARUS A) THE BIBLE SAYS HE IS THE BROTHER OF MARY AND MARTHA B) HE WAS A FRIEND OF THE LORD C) WHEN HE WAS SICK HIS SISTERS SENT WORD TO JESUS SAYING THE ONE WHOM THOU LOVEST IS SICK POINT: BETHANY WAS ONLY A FEW MILES OUTSIDE OF ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Other

The King Is Coming

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 12, 2013

When the Roman soldiers saw this man sitting on this donkey, they would have never dream that He would be a threat to Roman, much less a king!!

The Jews were looking for a king, and Jesus shows up and proclaims He is Son of God, the Messiah but He shows up with no army, no weapons, no political power, He couldn’t even get the religious leaders to back Him and the Jews would never expect their king to be nailed to a cruel cross with ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-38

Denomination: Baptist

Advent: Stand Guard!

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 27, 2011

May we remember to ’stand guard’ and ’stay alert’ in not only mind, heart and soul, but in the way we live out our faith.

“HAPPY NEW YEAR!” YES, TODAY IS THE BEGINNING OF A BRAND NEW YEAR…FOR THE CHURCH. THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT MARKS THE BEGINNING OF A NEW SEASON. ALONG WITH THE DAWNING OF A NEW SEASON AND NEW YEAR COMES THE ANTICIPATION OF STARTING FRESH, STARTING OVER, MAKING CHANGES AND EXPECTATING BETTER DAYS ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Free Methodist

Come And See

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 14, 2012

What made Andrew and Philip special?

A recent archaeological dig in Israel unearthed this rather interesting papyrus: A recent archaeological dig in Israel unearthed this rather interesting papyrus: To: Jesus bar Joseph, The Carpenter’s Arms, Nazareth village Galilee; From: The Ebenezer Management Consultants, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Anglican