Sermons on Jerusalem Is Desolate:

The Special Role Of The Laity Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 2, 2015

Lay people in the Church, especially women, serve a vital role in spreading the Gospel and building community.

Thursday of the 5th Week of Easter 2015 Joy of the Gospel Both of our readings today are concerned with what the Catechism calls “The Christian Life,” or the moral and virtuous way of life. Paul and Barnabas were traveling through the lands of what is now Turkey and Greece, going to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:17-21

Denomination: Catholic

Location, Location, Location! Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 6, 2014

Psalm 48 - sermon by Gordon Curley. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). God and Their City (vs 1-3) (2). God and Their Enemies (vs 4-7) (3). God and Their Worship (vs 8-11) (4). God and Their Future (vs 12-14) SERMON BODY: Ill: • It's like the real estate agents' mantra: ‘location, location, location’. • It's the number ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 48:1-14

Denomination: Brethren

Destroy The Husbandmen Of The Vineyard

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 28, 2014

To show that rejection of another is our blessing and acceptance.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you blessed because of other's rejection of CHRIST? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that rejection of another is our blessing and acceptance. IV. TEXT: Luke 20:16 (Amplified Bible) 20:16 He will come and [utterly] put an end to those tenants and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dedicating The Wall Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 27, 2016

As Jerusalem's wall is dedicated, four critical points are shown to us: Each person is valuable to God; Everything done for His kingdom is remembered; Spiritual growth requires time to pass, and for people to be led; God should always be praised.

Dedicating the Wall Nehemiah 11:1 - 12:43 Introduction - Nehemiah is a great study of leadership; shows faithful obedience to God - Last week we discussed the pledge that all citizens took -- It was a pledge of faithfulness to God, and to one another -- “We will not neglect the house ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Look At What's New Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Jun 21, 2013

After the Great White Throne Judgment we have this promise from the Lord that He will make all things new.

Look at what’s New Rev. 21:1-8 The word new is often spoken with excitement such as having a new car, home or whatever it may be. See: Vs.5 Behold, I make all things new In this chapter we read of some things that are made new See: Rev. 21:1 1. A New Heaven and New Earth “The first ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

What God Said To Me At 4 A.m. In Guangzhou China

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 14, 2014

This tells the story of an insight God gave me into John 14:1-4 the morning before I held my adopted daughter for the first time.

I want to tell you a story about an insight that God gave me into John 14:1-4, the passage where Jesus speaks of going to prepare a place for us. This is the story of something that happened to me several years ago while I was in Guangzhou China. Karen and I were in Guangzhou to complete our ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Capital City Of Heaven Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 10, 2014

John’s vision of heaven’s capital includes several features: 1) Its General Appearance (Revelation 21:9–11), 2) Exterior Design (Revelation 21:12–21a), 3) Internal Character (Revelation 21:21b–27)

A nice practice that we usually have here at the start of every month is wishing those celebrating a birthday in the month, happy birthday. As happy as those well wishes are, it can be bitter-sweet when we recall those who have left. The Bothwell’s just celebrated such a special birthday over ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:9-27

Denomination: Other

Blessed Is He Who Comes In The Name Of The Lord

Contributed by Michael Walther on May 25, 2011

Judgment Day will come. But we don't have to fear that day because Jesus overcame every obstacle to give His life for us on the cross.

Blessed is He Who Comes in the Name of the Lord! March 4, 2007 Luke 13:31-35 31 At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, "Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you." 32 And he said to them, "Go and tell that fox, 'Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran

A Christian Response To Israel And The Jewish People

Contributed by Paul Barreca on May 28, 2011

Many Christians are abandoning their support for Israel. Christians are instructed to support Israel and pray for peace in that country.

On May 15, just 2 weeks ago, a worship service at Cornerstone Church was interrupted for over an hour. The church’s pastor, John Hagee, was conducting a Support Israel Sunday. Unknown to the pastor or congregation, 11 Demonstrators from the “Esperanza Peace and Justice Center, ...read more

Scripture: Joel 3:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thy Kingdom Come Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 3, 2011

Do you really mean it when you say, “Thy kingdom come?

Later on this morning we are all going to say together some very familiar words. We are going to say, “Thy kingdom come“. But I want to ask you to stop and think. Do we really mean it? Do YOU really mean it? I was recently talking to a friend I’ll call Tina who confessed to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

“what Is Heaven?” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 10, 2014

Heaven is a place being prepared for us, as well as a place for which we should be preparing.

If there were ever a subject about which we sing more but preach less, it is the subject of heaven. Today, I will begin a special series of sermons on the subject of heaven that will, hopefully, help correct this. As a result of this lack of teaching and preaching on the subject of heaven, many ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Stoneface

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 25, 2013

Jesus sets His face like flint to go to Jerusalem to die for us. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Stoneface John 12:1a http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/stoneface.html We're halfway through John's Gospel, but in the narrative, we are actually at the end of Jesus' public ministry, and everything we read from this point forward describe the events of just about the last week before the cross. All ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

New Heaven And New Earth Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Oct 3, 2013

Chapters 21 and 22 are a description of the eternal state following the Millennium and the final judgment of the lost, along with the destruction of the old earth.

#11~ Rev.21: NEW HEAVEN AND NEW EARTH 8-31-13 Today we'll talk for a few minutes to do with a few of these verses in Rev.21: In this chapter we see that the history of time is finished; the history of eternity as we think of it is about to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Weeps At The Parade

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 13, 2020

Jesus weeps over Jerusalem. Does He do the same over our towns?

Jesus Weeps at the Parade Luke 19:41-44 April 5, 2020 I don’t know about you, but I’m not much of a parade guy. Debbie likes them, I don’t! Debbie likes the New Year’s Day and Thanksgiving Day parades. For me, they move to slowly, last too long and interfere with the food I want to eat and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-44, Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Eternal City: A Real Place? What Will It Be Like?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 23, 2021

Is there really life after death? Or is this life all there is? It's a question that we ignore, we toss aside, and eventually ponder. It's a question that draws out fear and emotional outrage. It's a question that affects how we live and what we live for.

Is there really life after death? Or is this life all there is? It's a question that we ignore, we toss aside, and eventually ponder. It's a question that draws out fear and emotional outrage. It's a question that affects how we live and what we live for. Could there really be an ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:12-17, Revelation 22:10-11, Revelation 20:1-6

Denomination: Salvation Army