Sermons on Live As If Last Day On Earth:

Taken Away

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Apr 13, 2015

God will remove certain individuals from earth just as they are alive and well and He will take them up or to Heaven for some undisclosed purpose. These abductees are still human but not eternal and God will use them at a later date.

Taken Away 2 Kings 2:5-17 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 The title of today’s message may be one that some of you have a hard time putting into context. By taken away I do not mean that my wife has called Tom Millard’s co-workers to come and pick me up and take me away to that special ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:5-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Earth’s Final Summons-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 9, 2003

This is part 2 of a 3-part sermon. John witnessed God’s final summons to those of earth. What will comprise God’s final summons to earth? 5 avenues for earth’s /man’s final summons.

EARTH’S FINAL SUMMONS-II—Revelation 14:6-13 Need: Commonly held beliefs... God always gives a little more time....He doesn’t want anyone to go to hell so things will continue as they are....Science tells us that all things are a result of ‘natural’ cause & effect... Men’s hearts will change when ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Peace On Earth Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 29, 2002

God offers us peace with him, with each other and peace from worry.

It was dark and cold and the small group of men huddled around their fire to keep warm. In the social strata of the day, you’d have to say they were near the bottom rung. But still, despite their lack of education and social status they were aware of much more than the intelligentsia might have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

Show The Same Diligence Until The End

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 14, 2014

To show that we have to wait patiently for the LORD's return, while doing so, we have to enjoy doing righteousness here on earth.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you get bored in waiting for someone else? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we have to wait patiently for the LORD's return, while doing so, we have to enjoy doing righteousness here on earth. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 6:11 (New International Version) ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Peace On Earth

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 27, 2015

One of the great Christmas carols (and messages of Peace) comes from a man in deep pain and depression... Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

PEACE ON EARTH The year was 1861. That evening a mother “was sealing locks of her daughter’s hair in a packet, using hot sealing wax.” This was one of those weird female ceremonies that they endure for the sake of “style.” I remember my sisters going through the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:28

Denomination: Baptist

On Earth Peace Series

Contributed by Jyotirmaya Deep on Dec 17, 2022

None of the human efforts can gain peace. It is the Prince of Peace that gives the perfect peace. Surprisingly, the peace is for us. Prince of Peace can only give the Peace you need. Peace of Jesus is a balm for all your aches.

1. INTRODUCTION: As Christmas is coming a sense of relief is being made in our hearts. It is bringing a sense of Peace in our hearts because soon we will be celebrating Christmas the coming of the Prince of Peace from Heaven to Earth. In the read text (Luke2:8-15), we see that a multitude of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-15

Denomination: Other

Inheriting The Earth

Contributed by James May on Sep 23, 2007

What does this phrase mean? How can we inherit the earth if there is no earth to inherit after we die? This ia question posed by a church member.

Inheriting the Earth By Pastor Jim May Last week we said that the Sunday night services would be considered as a time of teaching for a while and that we would answer questions from any of you who had questions that you didn’t quite understand in scripture or that you would like to hear explained ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Peace On Earth

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 26, 2012

Based on an illustration about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, a great sermon about going from hopelessness to hope because of Christmas.

PEACE ON EARTH Luke 21:28 In July of 1836, Henry met Fanny. Henry was still dealing with grief. His first wife, Mary, had died eight months earlier following the miscarriage of their first child. Henry was devastated and left the U.S. to plunge himself into his studies. It was in Switzerland that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:28

Denomination: Baptist

Peace On Earth

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 22, 2013

Peace on earth was what the angels said. Have you ever thought about how misunderstood those words are? What is the peace that the angels referred to? Who are the intended recipients of that peace? How can you have that peace?

Peace on Earth Luke 2:14 Introduction: They hated and they killed each other. Soldiers from invading Germany and defending French and British troops had dug themselves in 1914 along a front line with hundreds of miles of trenches, bunkers and barbed-wire which started at the North Sea at the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:14

Denomination: Baptist

Pleasure On Earth

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Feb 28, 2013

Isaac was a type of Christ. And through Christ, God restored the ability for man to dwell in the "very" presence of God. In Christ "all things become new!"

Quotes: “Without God, we cannot. Without us, God will not" - St Augustine For however devoted you are to (God), you may be sure that he is immeasurably more devoted to you. -Meister Eckhart "Knowing where you are going takes the uncertainty out of getting there." - Ann Graham Lotz “A ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Peace On Earth

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Mar 24, 2020

We might read a Christmas card that says "Peace on Earth" and not think anything of it. But the hope of God's peace is revolutionary.

In years past at Christmas time you would see the phrase, “Peace on Earth,” quite a bit. It might be on a banner in a store window or on Christmas cards or decorations in someone’s front yard. We did get one Christmas card with the phrase, but not as many as in years past. As the years go by we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:14

The Ends Of The Earth Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon will explore how the power of the Holy Spirit enables us to spread the gospel to the ends of the earth, encouraging us to help others become "hooked" on Christ.

Welcome to the last week of our Hooked sermon series. So far we’ve talked about the kingdom net and the invitation to follow Christ. We know the kingdom net represents the gospel and the invitation is meant for all. As fishers of people and followers of Christ we ultimately want everyone to get ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Topics: Holy Spirit, Witnessing, Gospel Sharing

Sermon Series: Hooked

"Last At The Cross, First At The Tomb”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 12, 2022

Easter is not about us. Easter is not about our new Easter clothes. Easter is about hope. Easter is knowing that death on this earth is not the end of life. Your soul, your spirit, was created by God to live forever. Includes a quote from Mel Gibson's Pasion of the Christ.

In Jesus Holy Name April 17,2022 Text: Matthew 27:66-28:1-3,5 Redeemer “Last at the Cross, First at the Tomb” Easter is a wonderful celebration. I’m so glad you are here this morning to enjoy the experience of Easter worship. The spring flowers bloom in the sunshine. There is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-3, Matthew 27:66

Denomination: Lutheran

On Earth As It Is In Heaven

Contributed by Darryl Ward on May 15, 2017

A sermon about the realisation of God's kingdom.

A short novel I would recommend to anyone who is interested in pondering the mysteries of theology and spirituality is Flatland by Edwin A. Abbot, an English schoolteacher, theologian, and priest, which was first published in 1884. Flatland is set in a two-dimensional universe, where everyone and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Peace On Earth

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 6, 2001

I believe God does intend His teachings to be taken seriously. So He not only speaks the words, "Peace on earth, good will toward men," but He gives us the key to unlocking the door to peace so we really can attain it.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2023) TEXT: Proverbs 25:21-22; Exodus 23:4-5; Isaiah 9:6; Acts 2:38 A. It’s the Sunday after Christmas & the beginning of a New Year, & our hearts are still full of the hymns that we sang proclaiming the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:21-22, Exodus 23:4-5, Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ