Sermons on looking forward: showing 481-495 of 166,976

Look To Jesus

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 22, 2003

In our text today we will see that the specific experience of Israel in the WAY OF THE RED SEA is also much like our journey to the heavenly promise land.

"LOOK TO JESUS" TEXT: NUMBERS 21:4-9 INTRODUCTION [Numbers 21:4-9] PRAYER The greatest event in the life of God’s people in the Old Testament was their deliverance from slavery in Egypt. Time and time again this historic event is mentioned throughout the pages of the Old Testament. And the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9, Hebrews 12:2, John 3:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Looking At Adversity

Contributed by C.j. Moffett on Aug 12, 2003

No one in their right mind enjoys pain and hardship, but do they hold a redeptive purpose?

--Nietzche said, "Whatever doesn’t kill me only makes me stronger." --Illus: Kia Jurgenson was a student at a Christian University. A gifted high school basketball player (she was all state), she received a full-ride scholarship and started as a freshmen on the University team. During those ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:3-12, Romans 8:28-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Looking To The Future

Contributed by Paul George on Sep 14, 2003

Zechariah’s answer to the question the delegation from Bethel asked about continuing or discontinuing the public fasts was in the form of reproof. In this chapter he is ordered to change his voice, and to speak words of encouragement to the obedient pri

Zechariah’s answer to the question the delegation from Bethel asked about continuing or discontinuing the public fasts was in the form of reproof. In this chapter he is ordered to change his voice, and to speak words of encouragement to the obedient priests and people. Zechariah is told to tell ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 8:1-23

Denomination: Holiness

Look To Yourselves

Contributed by Chris Johnson on Oct 17, 2003

Self examination allows us to determine the genuineness of our faith.

In the Second Epistle of John, he exhorts the Church to vigilance in the Last Days. It is important for us to be alert; not just to things that are outside us (false prophets, etc.) but more importantly to things that are inside us. As Jesus told us it is not the things that are external that ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:4-8

Denomination: Church Of God

A Look At Lazarus

Contributed by Mike Flack on Feb 24, 2003

A LOOK AT HOW WE CAN BE ’LIVE, LOOSE AND LETHEL LIKE LAZARUS - THAT IS DYNAMIC, DIFFERENT AND DANGEROUS.

A LOOK AT LAZARUS John 11:19-26,38-45, 12:9-11 Someone has said that Jesus busted up every funeral that He ever attended and that was true as He attended the funeral of Lazarus. I want us to look at Lazarus this morning and specifically what we might learn in being DYNAMIC, DIFFERENT, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:1-5

Denomination: Friends

Looking For Supper Series

Contributed by Allen Hern on Feb 6, 2004

Faced with an impossible situation, Jesus’ disciples responded with human calculation rather than the faith Jesus requires in those who follow Him.

 200402.ser “Looking for Supper” CLBC January 11, 2004 a.m. Subject: Christ’s Almighty Power Theme: His Power over Nature Passage: John 6: 1 - 13; Mark 6:30 - 44; Matthew 14: ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Upward Look

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Feb 6, 2004

LOOK AT THE PERSON WHO DRAWS,THE POWER WITH WHICH HE DRAWS,THE PEOPLE HE DRAWS,AND PURPOSE FOR WHICH HE DRAWS.

THE UPWARD LOOK Hebrews 12:2-Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. I heard the story about a man in New York city who one day begin to look ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Baptist

Looking For Directions? Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 4, 2002

In our politically correct pluralistic society seeking tolorance at all costs, Jesus is still THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE. We can trust Christ to bring us safly into His eternal presence.

Imagine a little league baseball team of six and seven-year olds learning how to play the game. Having once been a six-year-old eager to play the game and having coached little league, I know that many six and seven-year olds would rather just play the game than learn how. Now can you picture ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, John 14:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Look At Poverty Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 17, 2008

The two things that break God’s heart are people in need and people in greed. God’s people must be those who minister to those in need and never tainted by greed.

1. Review and Overview a. We have been talking about letting God turn us inside out and change the focus of our lives from being self-centered, self-interested, and self-absorbed to that of a God centered, Kingdom minded, outward focused people of God. b. This transformation will not come about as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18

Denomination: Baptist

Looking For Loopholes Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 6, 2008

One of the ways we can be a bad Christian is by not keeping our word.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • There are so many traps out there for us to fall into aren’t there. • We have been spending the past 4 weeks looking at 8 ways we can be a bad Christian. • I believe that the value of this series is that we can look at some of the mistakes of the past and learn from them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:16-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Three Looks

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 4, 2008

A message on the three facts of redemption.

THE THREE LOOKS Isaiah 45:22 INTRO: There are three great facts in Redemption. There is the atonement, the advocacy, and the advent. These represent the Shed Blood of Christ, the Intervention of Jesus for us at the side of God, and the Return of Jesus for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:22

Denomination: Baptist

Look And Live

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 19, 2009

An evangelistic sermon

From Mount Hor they set out by the way to the Red Sea,£ to go around the land of Edom; but the people became impatient on the way. 5The people spoke against God and against Moses, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and we detest ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9, Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Look And Live

Contributed by Carl Greene on Mar 23, 2009

Chances are most regular church attendees can rattle off the gist of John 3: 16…often called “the gospel in a nutshell.” There’s truth in that statement, but it may leave some with the assumption the rest of the Bible is just Commentary!

Am I safe this morning to assume that even if you haven’t read it, or subscribe to it… you know what I’m talking about when I mention the New York Times? Of course, it is a well know newspaper and it’s been around for years. How many you have heard it referred to as “the gray lady.” It picked up ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Methodist

Look For The Messiah

Contributed by Steve Moldenhauer on Mar 31, 2007

Message that contrasts the parallels of Psalm 24 to Jesus entrance on Palm Sunday.

INTRODUCTION: I have preached many sermons from the Gospel accounts about Palm Sunday. Today I want to step back and look at another journey into Jerusalem 1,000 years earlier. David is the author of Psalm 24. It is a psalm composed by him, some believe, as the Ark of the Covenant was brought ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Looking At The Evidence Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 1, 2007

Just as surely as Gil Grissum of CSI (Las Vegas) says, "follow the evidence", so does God’s word in determining who is of the Father and who isn’t.

* Let’s begin this morning with 1 John 3:10 “This is how God’s children — and the Devil’s children — are made evident.” I don’t know about YOU, but for me, when the Bible says so clearly that “this is the way” for us to know who’s going to heaven and who’s not, who belongs to God and who belongs ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:10-24

Denomination: Baptist