Sermons on Jerusalem Surrounded By Armies:

The Essenes Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 2, 2022

The Essenes were a devoutly religious group (similar to an order of monks) who emphasized spiritual purification and frequent praying. They were a mystic Jewish sect during the Second Temple period that flourished from the 2nd century B.C.E. to the 1st century C.E.

The Essenes were a devoutly religious group (similar to an order of monks) who emphasized spiritual purification and frequent praying. They were a mystic Jewish sect during the Second Temple period that flourished from the 2nd century B.C.E. to the 1st century C.E. The Jewish historian Josephus ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

Reading The Christmas Story Again For The First Time

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 22, 2018

What does the Christmas story sound like, if we could hear it again for the first time? Whom would we identify with in the story? What would our response be?

[Sermon preached on 25 December 2017, Christmas Day] Amal is a young man from Syria. He has come to Finland as an asylum seeker. Back in Syria, the authorities are after his life because he has offended the Prophet Muhamad. There is no way he could return and survive. Amal still considers himself ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Psalm 47 - The Ascension Of God [part 1] Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 13, 2020

This is the second of the little cluster of prophetic pictures of the millennial kingdom, which is established by the Lord Jesus Christ at his second coming. This is a continuation of the praise and worship of Christ who is now King over all the earth.

June 11, 2015 Tom Lowe PSALM 47 [part 1] Title: The Ascension of God (also called “A Song upon Alamoth.”) (To the chief Musician. A psalm for the sons of Korah) Theme: Praise and Worship in the Millennium Psalm 47 (KJV) 1 O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 47:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Will Christ Come Again? Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Dec 29, 2015

There are over 1500 prophecies of Jesus’ Second Coming recorded in the Bible. For every prophecy of His first coming mentioned in the Old Testament, there are eight predicting His Second Coming. Christ’s return is also mentioned once in every five verses in the New Testament.

Will Christ come again? Much of the Bible is dedicated to the theme of the Second Coming. There are over 1500 prophecies of Jesus’ Second Coming recorded in the Bible. For every prophecy of His first coming mentioned in the Old Testament, there are eight predicting His Second Coming. ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Come Now, Let’s Settle This: God’s Settlement Offer Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 11, 2022

What is God’s offer? Full pardon and total forgiveness! God said, “Come now, let’s settle this.” What the conditions of the settlement? Come clean and do good. What does God offer? The Good of the Land will be yours!

Subject: Come Now, Let’s Settle this: God’s Settlement Offer Text: Isaiah 1: 1-20 These are the visions that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. He saw these visions during the years when Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah were kings of Judah. 2 Listen, O heavens! Pay ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Day Of The Lord (Joel) Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 1, 2025

In light of the coming day of the Lord, repent and rejoice.

A couple of years ago (September 2023), Connor Cato from Georgia was driving 90 miles per hour in a 55 mile per hour zone. When police stopped him, he knew he knew he would have to pay a hefty fine, but the amount on the speeding ticket shocked him. It totaled a staggering $1.48 million dollars! ...read more

Scripture: Joel 1:1-7, Joel 1:10-16, Joel 1:19-20, Joel 2:1-14, Joel 2:21-32, Joel 3:1-3, Joel 3:12-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3, 2 Thessalonians 2:2-4, 1 John 2:18, Daniel 9:27, Revelation 7:14, Acts 2:12-40, 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10, Revelation 16:12-16, Revelation 19:11-16, Romans 12:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

"A Week Of Cheers, Tears, And Jeers"

Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Apr 16, 2003

A message on the capriciousness of the human heart, the compassion of Christ, and the constancy of God’s saving provision.

Palm Sunday, 2003 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, TExas www.st-andrews.com Palm Sunday is a rather schizophrenic day. It begins in triumph and ends in tragedy. It is inaugurated by a joyful entrance and concludes with an ignominious departure. It starts with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-10, Luke 19:41-44

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Characters Of Christmas - Angels Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Dec 8, 2023

A brief examination of angels, especially as they apply to Christmas

Characters of Christmas 2 Angels - Read Luke 1:1-38 Last week we began a series called, Characters of Christmas, and we looked at Elizabeth and Zechariah, the parents of John the Baptist and relatives of Jesus’ mother Mary. This morning I would like us to examine a second group of figures that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

Of Crime And Punishment: David And Uriah Series

Contributed by John Dixon on Oct 7, 2018

David was a murderer polygamist, adulterer, liar and poor father.

PSALM 51:1-19 (NASB) 1 Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity And cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I know my transgressions, And my sin is ever before me. 4 Against You, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Christian Church

New Year - New Mantle

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 13, 2016

Elisha's story shows us how we can have a successful New Year - Through experiencing our own Gilgal (having control over our flesh) Bethel (experiencing the presence of the Lord ) Jericho (placing our faith in God) Jordan River (old life to new life)

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-15 Theme: New Year - New Mantle Proposition: The story of Elisha shows us how we can have a successful New Year - Through experiencing our own Gilgal (having control over our flesh) Bethel (experiencing the presence of the Lord ) Jericho (placing our faith in God) ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-15

Denomination: Nazarene

How To Have Victory In Life

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 11, 2005

In the life of Hezekiah we see how to have victory in life.

HEZEKIAH, "HOW TO HAVE VICTORY IN LIFE" TEXT: II KINGS 18-20; 2 CHRONICLES 29-32 INTRODUCTION Everyone wants victory in life, don’t they? Most people want to be successful in what they do. Athletes, train for years to be victorious on the field or in the arena. Lawyers, go to school ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The God Delusion?

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Aug 29, 2007

An examination of faith based on Psalm 46 with reference to The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins.

THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST August 26, 2007 Proper 16C The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. St. Andrew’s Anglican Church Psalm 46 The God Delusion? On Monday and op-ed piece appeared in USA Today by Tom Krattenmaker titled "Secularists, what happened to the open mind?" Krattenmaker ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

The Word Keeps The Word !!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jan 1, 2012

To glorify Him, who keeps His Word always !!!

THE WORD KEEPS THE WORD First things first. What is the main purpose of man’s existence on earth? It is to worship God, and to enjoy him forever so says the Westminster Catechism, one of the Revered documents of Christendom. I concur. When it comes to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 21:45

Denomination: *other

Happy Face

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 6, 2019

A study in the book of Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20

Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20 Put on a happy face 2 And it came to pass in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, that I took the wine and gave it to the king. Now I had never been sad in his presence before. 2 Therefore the king said to me, “Why is your face ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:2

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Put On A Happy Face

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 6, 2019

A study in the book of Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20

Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20 Put on a happy face 2 And it came to pass in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, that I took the wine and gave it to the king. Now I had never been sad in his presence before. 2 Therefore the king said to me, “Why is your face ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:2

Denomination: Calvary Chapel