Sermons on Lasting:

Smart Investing Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

Make a deliberate investment decision to spend your time, money, effort and attention on the things that last. And what lasts? Loving God, and loving your neighbor.

Last month I had the fun of deciding how to invest the profit of the sale of my New Jersey house. And it was fun, and I think I’ve made good choices. But my track record is nothing to boast about. When I cashed in a chunk of my IRA for the down payment on that same house, I told my broker that I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

To Really Gaze.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 20, 2023

To Gaze, is to look at something or someone for a long time, especially in surprise or admiration. When is the last time you have gazed? Gazed at the lasting-results of Jesus?

To Really Gaze. Colossians 3:14-17NIV To Gaze, is to look at something or someone for a long time, especially in surprise or admiration. When is the last time you have gazed? Gazed at the lasting-results of Jesus? Gazed into God’s words? Gazed into the peace of Christ? Gazed into redemption? ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:14-17, 2 Thessalonians 3:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Thugs In Paradise” Word 2 Of The 7 Sayings Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Apr 7, 2023

The seven last words are the seven last phrases recorded across the Gospels that Jesus said before finally dying on the cross. This is the 2 politically charged statement.

Luke 23:43, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” “Thugs in Paradise” Growing up I understood that I had a little more grit than some of the others. I realized that while some young men were going to stay out of trouble and get home on time and make good grades, I mean ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:43

Denomination: United Methodist

Persecuted Series

Contributed by Mike Lewis on Nov 28, 2023

This morning, we come to our last beatitude in Jesus’ Great Sermon on the Mount. Though this is the last one, we are going to split it up into 2 Sundays.

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION IT’S A POP STAR CONSPIRACY We live in a world filled with conspiracies about what is real and what isn’t. Everything from Elvis still being alive in a gas station in Minnesota to the Loch Ness monster and Bigfoot. Musicians cannot escape their own conspiracies it seems ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10, John 15:18-23, Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Holy Communion: Your Heavenly Brother’s Last Will & Testament Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 22, 2010

How did Holy Communion come about? What does its mean that we have been named as it beneficiaries?

“Gifts and Giggles from the Grave” That is the title of an internet article about wacky wills and bizzare bequests (money.aol.com). Here’s a sampling. Economist Jeremy Bentham left a large fortune to the University College in London on condition that his preserved corpse annually “attend” the board ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

God, Why Do Last-Minute Miracles In My Life? Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jul 26, 2019

I confessed to you last week that when I became a Christian, I didn’t know all the ways my life would change when I accepted Christ as my Savior. For example, I didn’t know that I would now be living my life on two different time schedules.

Introduction I confessed to you last week that when I became a Christian, I didn’t know all the ways my life would change when I accepted Christ as my Savior. For example, I didn’t know that I would now be living my life on two different time schedules. Mine, which is not waiting. I hate to wait. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Last Message Of Daniel, 2. Preparation For The Prophecy, Daniel 10 Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jun 1, 2015

Extensive preparation and angelic explanation precedes this most awesome of the Bible's prophecies.

II. TO THE TEXT. DANIEL 10-12 A. The Preparation of the Man of God : 10:1-19 10:1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, but the appo inted time was long; and he understood the message, and had ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:1-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Last Message Of Daniel. From Maccabean Persecution To The End Of Time. Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jun 8, 2015

Here is where the mystery is described but not explained. One moment we are decades before Christ's first coming, the next, we are at the second coming. Dig deep. Find the truth of this passage!

11:35a “And some of those of understanding shall fall,” Even the most righteous, most helpful, most zealous, will be slain. Here is a warning for us today not to assume anything about church members undergoing persecution for the Lord. He takes home whom He will, when He will, for His ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Yahweh Vs. The Last Resorter (Exodus 8:1-15) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Dec 26, 2021

When people hit rock bottom, they will tell God anything-- sincerely. But what happens after God helps them?

Let's start today by rereading a portion of last week's plague, the Nile River turning to blood. Starting in Exodus 7:19: (19) and Yahweh said to Moses, "Say to Aaron, Take your staff, and stretch out your hand upon the waters of Egypt-- upon their rivers, upon their canals, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 8:1-15

Last Task, Another King, Another Judgment Lesson 9 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 3, 2023

Good leaders call a nation to God, the evil of leaders are reflected in their followers.

A. AHAB’S SON AHAZIAH: 1 KINGS 22:51 – 2 KINGS 1:17 1. Ahaziah was seriously injured ... sent messengers … to Baal-Zebub … to ask whether he would recover” (2 Kings 1:2). a. Why did he fall? Drunk? b. His evil heart sought answer from Baal-Zebub. c. Elijah sent Ahaziah message, “You shall surely ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8, 1 Kings 22:51, 2 Kings 1:17, 1 Kings 22:51-53

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Was Whipped And Beaten Nearly To The Last Breath Of His Life Series

Contributed by Robert Irvine on Jun 18, 2024

Jesus went to the cross, as a sacrifice for the sins of the world. He was stricken and afflicted.

Robert Irvine's profile photo Robert Irvine<robbieluke1961@gmail.com> 13:39 (3 minutes ago) to Revd Robert Irvine “Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted.” Isa 53: 4 Jesus went to the cross, as a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4

Denomination: Baptist

7 Things I Learned In The Last 5 Years Of Ministry

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 25, 2024

Final sermon delivered at The Salvation Army Owosso, Mi Citadel before departing to next appointment.

God has every person who is honestly seeking Him, on the planet on a spiritual journey. He is teaching you something right now. And he’s taught us at this church so many things over the last 5 years. So we’re going to look at the top 7 things that I’ve seen God say to us over this period, and we’ll ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:17, Proverbs 1:7, 1 Peter 5:6, 1 Peter 1:14-16, 1 John 3:18, Romans 12:9, Exodus 33:14, Psalm 16:11, Galatians 5:25, Romans 12:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

"the Worst Thing Is Never The Last Thing"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 4, 2023

A sermon for an Easter Sunrise Service.

“The Worst thing is Never the Last Thing” Matthew 28:1-10 There can be no doubt that much of what is happening in our world is frightening. Several years ago, Time Magazine had a cover story with this headline: “Be Worried. Be Very Worried!” And that is how many of us naturally respond to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

From The Garden To The Cross—part Of Our Lord’s Last Earthly Journey Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 15, 2025

The last few hours of our Lord's life were spent first in a garden, then in various trials, and finally the last steps took Him to Calvary. So much took place in so little time--and He did all of this for us.

From the Garden to the Cross—Part of our Lord’s Last Earthly Journey Introduction: When the LORD made Adam, He put Adam in a garden—Eden. Now that the last Adam, Jesus Christ, is about to die for the sins of the world, one of the last things He saw was a garden as well. Dr. A. W. Pink in his ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-14, Isaiah 53:6, Colossians 2:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

"They Saw, He Saw

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 12, 2007

A sermon for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany Transfiguration Sunday

Last Sunday after the Epiphany Transfiguration Sunday Luke 9:28-36 "They Saw, He Saw" 28 ¶ Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. 29 And as he was praying, the appearance of his countenance was altered, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Lutheran