Sermons on left behind:

What Are You Leaving Behind

Contributed by Michelle Holsinger on Jan 17, 2006

Are you leaving behind peace or strife?

WHAT ARE YOU LEAVING BEHIND? Psalm 23 1   The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2   He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3   He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4   Yea, though I walk through the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What The Prodigal Had Left

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Jan 17, 2003

We never get so far from God that we cannot come home. A message of grace and restoration.

What The Prodigal Had Left Luke 15:11-24 Introduction In these fourteen verses we find one of the greatest short stories ever written. We have the story about a rebellious, wasteful son and a father who loved him. But this is more than just a story about an earthly father and son, it has a deeper ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Legacy We Will Leave Behind Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Oct 31, 2016

It is wise to realize that our years are limited in this earth and someday, God will call us home. And so, we must gain a heart of godly wisdom and leave behind a good memory or a good legacy for others to remember us by.

Billy Graham in his latest book, Nearing Home" wrote: I will soon celebrate my ninety-third birthday, (he is now 97) and I know it won't be long before God calls me home to heaven. More than ever I look forward to that day when the Lord calls me home because I know that finally all the burdens and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:1-25

Denomination: Nazarene

She Left Her Waterpot

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 19, 2017

The water pot was expensive. She forgot her errand. Why? As she stood there looking into the eyes of Jesus and hearing His voice, she began to feel a Presence of God she’d never felt before. Many people left things behind when they met Jesus. Have you?

SHE LEFT HER WATERPOT John 4:4-30 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: DISASTER STRIKES TWICE 1. A cruise liner was blown off course by a hurricane and sank in the Pacific and the shipwrecked passengers swam to an island inhabited by cannibals. Only 3 passengers survived the shipwreck and they all happened to ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Left-Overs

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 11, 2000

A sermon for the First Sunday after Christmas

1st Sun. after Christmas Luke 2:25-40 "Left - Overs" "An Indian chief was disturbed about how lazy his braves had been during the hunting season, so he called all the tribe together and announced, "I’ve got good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Left Not Lost

Contributed by Tim Larrimore on Sep 17, 2009

HOW WE HAVE LEFT OUR FIRST LOVE

LEFT NOT LOST Text: Rev. 2:1-4 Intro: We need to remember this is Jesus talking to the church and the members of the church, John is not making this up or just talking to hear himself talk. Jesus starts by commending them- A) I know thy works and thy labor-ergon, er’-gon-(to work); toil (as ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

They Left Everything

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Feb 19, 2022

We may have strong attachments to the normal routines of life, but God may call us to break out of the mold and give us a life of excitement and purpose that we had never dreamed of.

You may have heard news reports recently about a young man with the name of Douglas McAuthur McCain. He was the first American that we know of who died in Syria fighting for ISIS, the Islamic State. And you wonder, “How in the world did an American end up dying as a jihadi in Syria?” The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Thy Kingdom Come Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 26, 2009

The previous age has passed away & the glories of a new millennia has dawned. The glories of the renewed age will mean that the past is completely forgotten & left behind. It will be a time when God Himself will minister through His people.

ISAIAH 65: 17-25 THY KINGDOM COME [2 Peter 3:10-13] Here we begin the final section of the Book. The previous age has passed away and the glories of a new millennia has dawned. The glories of the renewed age will mean that the past is completely forgotten and left behind. It will be a time ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

Rev.# 26~7:11-17 Tribulation Saints #2 Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Oct 7, 2009

All these that are saved in the Tribulation period will be people that never heard the truth to do with Christ and their need of salvation before the rapture, it’s true that all these were left behind and remained on the earth when the True Church was rap

Rev.# 26~7:11-17 TRIBULATION SAINTS #2 10-10-09 Today we’ll continue to talk about the people that are saved in the Tribulation, Let me remind us that all these that are saved in the Tribulation period will be people that never heard the truth to do with Christ and their need of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Introduction To Leaving A Legacy Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 17, 2008

I want to talk about your personal legacy; the something of who you are that will be left behind after your life is over. What will remain of your faith, your character, your personhood when this life is over?

Leaving a Godly Legacy – Part One Joke: Two old friends bumped into one another on the street one day. One of them looked forlorn, almost on the verge of tears. His friend asked him, "What has the world done to you, my old friend?" The sad fellow said, "Let me tell you. Three weeks ago, my uncle ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Yes Virginia, There Is A Tribulation

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 23, 2017

THE NEXT GREAT EVENT ON THE CHURCH CALENDAR IS THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH. THOSE LEFT BEHIND FACE THE TRIBULATION PERIOD. THIS IS A SEVEN YEAR PERIOD OF TIME, BROKEN INTO TWO THREE AND A HALF YEAR PERIODS OF TIME THAT DANIEL SPEAKS ABOUT.

YES VIRGINIA, THERE IS A TRIBULATION DANIEL 9:20-27 SEVERAL DECADES AGO, AROUND CHRISTMAS, A NOW FAMOUS ARTICLE WAS PRINTED IN A NATIONAL NEWSPAPER IN THE UNITED STATES ENTITLED “YES VIRGINIA, THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS.” THE AUTHOR OF THE ARTICLE TRIED TO ANSWER THE QUESTION AS TO THE AUTHENTICITY ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:20-27

Denomination: Baptist

Leaving The Grave Clothes Behind

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 6, 2005

Jesus left the grave clothes behind in the tomb on Easter morning. When we Give out lives to Him, He takes through the tomb to the Resurrection, we must leave our "grave clothes" behind as well.

John 20 Easter 2005 Leaving the Grave Clothes Behind (Walter Wangerin’s story “The Ragman” was read as a children’s story. It is found in “Ragman and Other Cries of Faith ISBN 0-06-069253-7) Why does Jesus leave the grave clothes behind? The answer is simple – you don’t need to wear ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: *other

Camping Out For Jesus’ Return

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on May 21, 2011

Jesus, on His return: 1. He will return, 2. No man knows when, 3. We always need to be ready. #3 is often overlooked. ALWAYS BE READY, and also beware of incorrect predictions, while we compassionately pray for those involved.

5/22/11 Given by: Sterling C. Franklin GKJ (Glorious King Jesus), webcast at http://www.bit.ly/gkj-webcast Scripture Reading: Matthew 24:31-36 31 "And He will send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matthew 24:31-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wedding Crasher

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 20, 2018

Friend you can wear no other garment to the wedding except the righteousness of Jesus. Confess your sins and be baptised then profess your faith and seek a closer walk with the Lord. Those not clothed in wedding garments are cast out into outer darkness.

The Wedding Crasher Matthew 22:1-14 Summer is a time for weddings and often Jesus attendance at the wedding in Canaan gets mentioned. We see in John’s gospel that Jesus His mother Mary and the disciples were all invited guests. The guest list is one of the most difficult things for an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14, Revelation 19:5-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Leaving The Old Behind

Contributed by Brian Williams on Jul 13, 2023

Jesus was saying that this Gospel, the Good News is incompatible with any and all other religious beliefs. It is exclusive and stands alone.

Can you imagine living in an environment where you are told that you are cursed by God, unloved, unacceptable, and a social outcast? As a result you would probably feel marginalized and rejected and have no clue about how to come to God in your current state. Many established religions today put ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational