Sermons on Leaving Home:

New Year 2023 - Your Legacy: Will It Make It Through The Fire?

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 20, 2022

As we begin a new year, I wanted to share a message about our legacy. As you read the fictional stories of the three funerals, think about what your legacy will be when you leave here.

Your Legacy: Will It Make It Through The Fire? Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21; First Corinthians 3:11-15 Happy New Year New Light! This morning I want to talk with you about your legacy – the one you will leave behind on earth but will greet you in heaven. This is the first Sunday of a new year and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21, 1 Corinthians 3:11-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Peace Within You

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 1, 2011

This Advent let your search for peace bring you to Jesus. Apply Him to your heart and let the peace of God which surpasses all understanding leave you in a state of Grace rather than disgrace.

The “Peace” within you John 14:27-31 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. 28 "You heard me say, 'I am going away and I am coming back to you.' If you loved me, you would be glad ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Return To The Garden"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jul 12, 2005

God did not create Eve until Adam had learned to be the "Keeper of the Garden." If our sons are not taught to be "keepers of the garden," there is no hope for the future of America. America’s gardens (homes) will become a wilderness!

Title: "Return to the Garden" Introduction: God Made a Garden. Have you ever wondered why God made man in the first place? As you study the creation story, it is very evident that God was very pleased with his beautiful garden. But there was no man to till the garden soil. He made man to be ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Church – Its Consummation Is Righteous Joy – The Marriage Supper Of The Lamb And The Church’s Return To Earth - Part 2 (Part 13 In The Series) Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 21, 2023

This last Church posting looks at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb and the eternal home of the Church. It considers the Bride at the Second Coming. It is a full posting. Thank you to all those who have followed this Series.

THE CHURCH – ITS CONSUMMATION IS RIGHTEOUS JOY – THE MARRIAGE SUPPER OF THE LAMB AND THE CHURCH’S RETURN TO EARTH - PART 2 (PART 13 IN THE SERIES) This message follows on from Part 1. It is the very last posting in this Series on the Church, the Bride. [5]. WHO IS INVITED TO THE MARRIAGE ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:9, Matthew 22:1-14, Luke 14:16-24, Revelation 19:9-12, John 14:3, Zechariah 14:3-4, Zechariah 14:5, Revelation 4:1, Revelation 5:9-10, Zechariah 14:9, Revelation 20:6, Revelation 21:9-10, Revelation 22:17, Revelation 19:5-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Stripped Down To The Eternal

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 6, 2007

Job had it all it seemed, riches, family and God, but then tragedy struck and everything that seemed to be of importance to Job was gone. He used to be very successful, but now he is naked and sick. His home is in shambles,

Being Stripped Down to the Eternal Text: Job 1:20-22 20 Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell to the ground and worshiped. 21 And he said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; Blessed ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:20-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Living Hope

Contributed by Larry Grant on Sep 15, 2024

Peter reminds us that we are not home! It is easy to forget who we are in Jesus and where we are going because of Jesus. This passage serves as a reminder of Who’s we are and where we are going.

1 Peter 1:3-7 “A Living Hope” September 15, 2024 In the first verse of this chapter, Peter addresses his letter to “the strangers scattered”. He is writing to Jewish believers who have been forced to leave their homeland and have found themselves dispersed into other parts of the world. Peter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Master's Plan

Contributed by David Tack on Apr 22, 2024

Notice all the I’s and you’s in these 4 verses! This is a very personal and heartfelt message that Jesus leaves for his anxious disciples as Jesus prepares to carry the cross and make an atoning sacrifice for the sins of the world!

OUR TEXT: John 14:1-4 John 14:1-4: (1) Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. (2) In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. (3) And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4, 2 Corinthians 5:19, 1 Corinthians 2:9, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, John 14:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

In The Cradle-Out Of The Grave

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 12, 2020

In order to bring many people to glory, God had to leave heaven’s glory and come down and take upon Himself a body and suffer in this body and die in this body and be raised from the dead in this body. This is the reason for the season...

Background In chapter one the writer of Hebrews begins by exalting the Son of God. A song is written with the word, “He is exalted, the King is exalted on high.” This Hebrew audience, Jewish by birth but Christians by the new birth, were having difficulty letting go of their Judaism like Paul ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lust Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021

You can be Joseph. The Holy Spirit in you empowers you to transform your sexual appetite. You may have walked here more like Potiphar’s wife but you can leave like Joseph.

Next series up for us is Abraham. This morning is one more special morning for our church for we bury a time capsule to commemorate the beginning of Cross Church’s new building. Today, we arrive at the last of 7 Deadly Sins of Family. Today, I want to speak to you about the deadly sin of lust. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:13

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Heard His Call?

Contributed by Mark Haines on Jan 20, 2001

An exploration of possible reasons why Jesus’ disciples must leave everything and follow Him – eliminating all but the fact that His call makes sense when we realize that He gave up everything for us.

Text: Luke 5:1-11, 27-31 Title: Have you heard his call? Topic: Christian Living Theme: Committed Christian Living Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness challenging God’s people in my care to commit everything to Jesus as they follow him. Response: Individuals will receive Communion and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Luke 5:27-31

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Book Of Philemon Commentary; Part 2 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 30, 2021

The apostle's final decision was to do nothing without Philemon's consent. Paul made his appeal and made it strong and skillfully. At the same time, he did leave the decision to Philemon.

Tom Lowe 3/28/2021 THE BOOK OF PHILEMON COMMENTARY; PART 2 Note: The New King James Bible is used throughout, except where noted otherwise. 14. But without your consent I wanted to do nothing, that your good deed might not be by compulsion, as it were, but voluntary. But without your consent, ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:14-25

Denomination: Baptist

True And False Conversions

Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 10, 2009

There are two types of people, the ones who have sold out to the Lord, and those who have the desire but refuse to let go of their worldy ways. Only one is going to make their home in the kingdom.

Acts 8:5-9:1 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. 6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

To Life Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Aug 31, 2019

Get up…eat breakfast…head to work…work all day… return home…eat some supper…watch a little tv…go to bed… and then repeat those same steps tomorrow.

INTRODUCTION: Get up…eat breakfast…head to work…work all day… return home…eat some supper…watch a little tv…go to bed… and then repeat those same steps tomorrow. Some of us may have a few more steps; some of us may have a few less steps. No wonder people ask the question: “Is this all there is to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

And It Begins By Letting Go And Letting God Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Sep 19, 2019

Get up…eat breakfast…head to work…work all day… return home…eat some supper…watch a little tv…go to bed… and then repeat those same steps tomorrow.

INTRODUCTION: Get up…eat breakfast…head to work…work all day… return home…eat some supper…watch a little tv…go to bed… and then repeat those same steps tomorrow. Some of us may have a few more steps; some of us may have a few fewer steps. No wonder people ask the question: “Is this all there is to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Book Of Ruth 3 Of 4

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

This will be our third sermon on the Book of Ruth. We have been talking about Naomi, and how she and her husband made a bad decision to leave the Land of Israel and move to Moab due to a famine that came to Israel.

We always have to be careful about making decisions, BUT IT IS ESPECIALLY EASY TO MAKE A BAD DECISION DURING DIFFICULT TIMES. Illus: Many people make bad decisions: • In the midst of a MARITAL CRISIS. People get a divorce, but later they live to regret it • In the midst of a CHURCH CRISIS. People ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist