Sermons on Look Ahead:

Look To Heaven

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jun 19, 2019

Greetings in the Holy Name Jesus Yahshuah, On this momentous occasion, the breaking of day; dawn and the release of the morning dew; celebrate the day, for the glory of God.

Look to Heaven by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid “9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-11

Denomination: Friends

A Look Into Heaven

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Nov 19, 2023

The purpose of a preview is to cause excitement and desire to experience for yourself the entire thing, rather that is a movie, a show, or a computer program etc.

“A Look into Heaven” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - If you have ever seen a movie or television program more than likely you saw it because you see the previews of it before hand. A preview is an inspection or viewing of something before it is bought or becomes generally known and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11, John 17:11, Revelation 19:11

Denomination: Apostolic

Looking Forward

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 29, 2023

Two folks in the text look forward to the revealing of the Christ. Let us look forward as well.

Luke 2:22-40 Looking Forward 1. Looking Forward that’s what Simeon and Anna have been doing for years * We look forward to Christmas but Christmas is over * All the pressure preparations, presents its over * Family gatherings are over until another Christmas * Simeon looked forward to see the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Methodist

Looking At The Impossible

Contributed by Scott Sutton on Oct 3, 2024

Did you know, the Bible truly is full of amazing, and exciting stories? There're stories of giants, there are stories about spies, stories of huge whales, of ships and of shipwrecks, huge dragon-like beasts, and so many other incredible things we can read in the pages of God's Word.

The story we're going to read from the Bible today has exciting parts in it, there are spies, there are giants in this story. But sadly, in this story we're going to see how something that could have been so incredible for God’s people turned out to be something very tragic because of their ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

A Look At Sin Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 15, 2024

A LOOK AT SIN

Psalm 51 A LOOK AT SIN 1. THE UPWARD LOOK AT SIN - All Sin is against God 4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest. A. SIN IS A DEFIANCE OF GOD'S LAW 3 For I ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Looking In The Mirror

Contributed by Tamela Walker on Sep 13, 2023

Spiritual Examination is taking a real look within ourselves before the Lord.

Today, we will take a different approach to the message. Allow me to break down one of Michael Jackson’s popular songs that gives reference to these scriptures this morning: A Man in the Mirror I’m gonna make a change, For once in my life, It’s gonna feel real good Gonna make a difference, Gonna ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:34-40, James 1:23-25, Psalm 51:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Look At Yourself

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Oct 15, 2023

Taking a long honest look at ourselves is one of the hardest things for us to do. Admitting that I need help, something is wrong in my life is very difficult.

Then He said: “A certain man had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So he divided to them his livelihood. And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32, 1 John 1:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Look At Love

Contributed by Lee Houston on Jan 9, 2025

This week’s sermon will cover one word whose understandings are central to Judeo-Christian beliefs: I will explain one English word, Love. Why? The Greek language has nine different words for Love with six of those nine translated into bible text.

Sermon: A Look at Love Specific Purpose: The writers of our New Testament wrote mostly in Greek. This sermon's purpose is to investigate the Greek words for 'love'. As pastors, we do our best to explain some point in God’s Word in each sermon. That means we must first dig into ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Hebrews 13:4, John 20:2

Looking For An Army

Contributed by Sean Dees on May 1, 2021

And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;

Introduction : Luke 21:25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; (26) Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:2-7

Looking Forward

Contributed by Michael Brown on Jun 11, 2024

I wrote this to be a devotional I share at a local assisted living home where our church goes to do ministry

Warn them that this devotional has a sad part but the sadness will illustrate the joy of God. We will start this time of study with what should be a simple question. Which one of you has lived your life without experiencing challenging times when you didn’t see the light at the end of the tunnel? ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:14, Romans 8:18, Colossians 3:1, 2 Corinthians 4:17

Denomination: Baptist

Looking For Comfort

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 31, 2023

God's coming does not depend on us. In fact, He has already come. And the only things we have to do to receive him are the same three things Isaiah told the people of Israel so long ago.

I got a recording of the Messiah for my 20th birthday. That was the summer after I dropped out of my first college; I was living at home getting ready to go to my second one and trying to make some kind of sense out of my life. There was no way on earth I could make sense out of anybody else’s. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Look To The Lamb Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Dec 18, 2022

The more you look to the Lamb, the more you understand His all-encompassing sacrifice, the more you will grasp the greatness of God’s grace and mercy.

This month, we began studying the Gospel of John. John most likely wrote this Gospel around 70 AD, about 40 years after Jesus Christ walked the earth. John was an eyewitness of Christ’s life - His love and holiness, His justice and mercy, of all the miracles and healings - an eyewitness of the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Look Up! Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 5, 2017

Our congregational worship involves glory to God.

1. There is an old French proverb that says, "A good meal ought to begin with hunger." It is hard to enjoy a good meal when you are not hungry, but when you are starving anything tastes good! The same is true with worship. When we approach worship with a hunger for God, starving for a spiritual ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Only A Look

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Apr 20, 2013

This sermon shows the value of looking unto Jesus for savlation, it only take one look.

Only a Look Isaiah 45: 22/25 “Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is none else.” What a great promise is revealed to those who look, who dare look and by looking can be saved. Years ago a song was written by Thomas Whitfield, the lyrics ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:22-25

Denomination: *other

Looking At Lent

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 22, 2019

This morning we begin the lenten season with the hope that we will draw near to Christ and reflect on His journey to the cross.

Looking at Lent Selective verses Prayer- For a mighty move of God in our hearts and a calling to be more like Jesus in our lives. Introduction- This morning we sprang forward one hour so that we can enjoy one more hour of sunlight. Everyone seems to like more sunlight but not everyone likes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-19, John 13:3-9, Philippians 2:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene