Sermons on Literal Meaning:

Blessed! What Does It Really Mean? Dws#5 Series

Contributed by John Butler on Jun 17, 2008

Greek word study on the word blessed.

*******SERMON OUTLINE******* Blessed! What Does It Really Mean? Intro... How many blessed people are in here tonight? I know that we all say we’re blessed and highly favored of the Lord, But do we really know what it means to be blessed? Tonight I want to look at two entirely different ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-22, John 20:26-29

The Importance Of Redemption

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007

What does "redemption" mean? This sermon describes what being redeemed means.

The Importance of Redemption 1 Peter 1:17-23 August 20, 2006 AM Last week, we talked about being Holy – or the principle of Sanctification – being set apart for God’s service. This morning, we dive into the thought of how we can be sanctified and changed: the process of redemption. Today’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-23

Denomination: Baptist

What The Ascension Of Jesus Meant To Him, And To Means To Us

Contributed by David Mcnally on May 20, 2014

Many Christians seem to ignore the Ascension, and even seem embarrassed to talk about Jesus physically going up into the clouds, but it is a historical fact. Jesus had done everything His Father required of Him, and He is now by His side working for us.

Acts 1:6-11 Eph 1:18-23 The Ascension 29 MAY 2014 The New Testament records how Jesus died on what we now call Good Friday and how He rose from the dead on what we now call Easter Sunday. I prefer to call it Resurrection Sunday, 1. because the word Easter is not in the Bible, and 2. because ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why I Believe In The Pre-Tribulation Rapture Of The Church Series

Contributed by Cris Willis on Dec 27, 2007

How will it end? Can we know? Yes, we can. The Bible gives a very clear, direct answer. The world as know it will end with the return of Jesus Christ. The history of the will climax in His literal, bodily return to the earth.

Introduction: Scripture is neither vague nor equivocal on the promise of Christ’s return. A large proportion (as much as one-fifth) of Scripture is prophetic, and perhaps a third or more of the prophetic passages refer to the Second Coming of Christ or events related to it. It is a major theme of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:7-10

Denomination: Church Of God

What Does It Mean That Jesus’ Kingdom Is On Its Way? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 23, 2025

This sermon focuses on "Your Kingdom come" in the Lord's Prayer. What does it mean to pray for that to come about?

“YOUR KINGDOM COME": Jesus is inaugurating a kingdom. - Matthew 6:10. - So there is an important and underused word here in this part of the Lord’s Prayer: kingdom. - Let’s set the stage as we have in previous sermons. This is the Lord’s Prayer. Jesus is teaching us how to pray. He is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Not Determine A Spiritual Meaning With A World View

Contributed by Michael Fogaras on Nov 28, 2003

You may be able to look at an evening sky and predict rain but can you discern a supernatural opportunity if it is staring you in the face?

YOU CAN NOT DETERMINE A SPIRITUAL MEANING WITH A WORLD VIEW MATTHEW 16 INTRODUCTION: In Matthew 16 we are privileged to see Jesus teaching His disciples to see with spiritual eyes instead of a world view. You may be able to look at an evening sky and predict rain but can you discern a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Value Of Life

Contributed by Michael Fritz on Nov 3, 2006

How valuable is the life of a human being? Is it of less value than a sports car? How about a pair of fancy shoes or a stereo? What about $100? These are all things that people have killed to obtain from someone else. What is the true value of a

How valuable is the life of a human being? Is it of less value than a sports car? How about a pair of fancy shoes? These are all things that people have killed to obtain from someone else. Have you ever given thought to what it is that makes things valuable? What determines the value of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:26

Denomination: Holiness

The Life That Matters

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 11, 2009

The Life that Matters is: I. The life that God has designed for you to live. II. The life that produces enduring reward. III. The life of Christ expressed through you.

The Life That Matters Eph 5:15-18 2-15-09 The title of my message this morning is “The Life That Matters.” Soon you will see signs on this building that not only communicate the name of our church but also our passion. That passion is expressed in the brief statement “Pursuing the Life That ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-18

Denomination: Charismatic

Remedy Part 5: The Remedy For Emptiness Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on May 13, 2009

We can never lead fulfilling lives if we keep to ourselves and serve only our interests. God provides the remedy for emptiness when we find our purpose in His body, the Church.

Remedy The Remedy for Emptiness Scripture: Rom. 12:3-13 Main Idea: We can never lead fulfilling lives if we keep to ourselves and serve only our interests. God provides the remedy for emptiness when we live to serve our purpose in His body, the Church. Icebreaker: Today being Mother’s Day, I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-13

Denomination: Church Of God

A Full Life In Empty Places

Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on Aug 8, 2010

God

Isaiah 58:1-12 (Amplified Bible) Isaiah 58 1CRY ALOUD, spare not. Lift up your voice like a trumpet and declare to My people their transgression and to the house of Jacob their sins! 2Yet they seek, inquire for, and require Me daily and delight [externally] to know My ways, as [if they were ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Slam Dunk Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 26, 2011

A study of chapter 3 verses 1 through 22

Luke 3: 1 – 22 Slam Dunk 1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, 2 while Annas and Caiaphas ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-22

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

What’s It All About?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 19, 2012

What is life meant to be and how was it meant to be lived?

This past week we heard about the death of Whitney Houston, one of the most talented and most beautiful women who has ever lived. I thought she was a wonderful person in many ways. She absolutely had it all: talent, beauty, wealth and the adoration of the world. We still don’t know about ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Methodist

The Call To Follow Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 26, 2012

You were made with a life purpose. The prophet Jeremiah put it this way, “I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.” You were born with a purpose and plan in mind

The Call to Follow Mark 8:31-35 USA Today did a survey asking people, “If you could ask God any question, what would it be?” The number one response was “What is my life’s purpose?'” All of us in the church were blown away by Rick Warren’s book, “A Purpose ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:35-38

Denomination: Methodist

I Can't Get No...satisfaction Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 13, 2012

There are four questions we ask about life: Who am I? Where did I come from? Why am I here? Where am I going? These questions are asked by everyone at some point in their life. Solomon experiences it all in his hedonistic pursuits. But are we real

Ecclesiastes 2:1-26 I Can’t Get No…Satisfaction! There are four questions we ask about life: Who am I? Where did I come from? Why am I here? Where am I going? These questions are asked by everyone at some point in their life. We all want to know what our purpose for existence ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

It's All About The Dash.

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 31, 2010

A Brief Sermon Preached to High School Seniors on the Essence of our Lives

It's all about the Dash. Intro: Grave Markers It's all about the Dash. a punctuation mark - that is used especially to indicate a break in the thought or structure of a sentence You are the Class of 2007, Actually you're not. You are the dash between August 25th, 2003 and June 3rd, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance