Sermons on Looming Destruction:

Now I Can See Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 3, 2008

A blind man who gets sight and insight, and religious leaders who think they understand but are blind! Learn how to cope with the Lord waiting to answer prayers.

Our bodies are an amazing creation. Millions of cells working together in perfect harmony (well, most of the time). We breathe, our hearts beat, our organs function-all with nearly no input or oversight from our conscious brain. One of the senses we take most for granted is our sight. Your eyes are ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Sermon – Hope In The Day Of Adversity (Responding To Loss)

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 19, 2024

God calls us to reflection in times like these. Consider Ecclesiastes 7:14, “In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider: God has made the one as well as the other, so that man may not find out anything that will be after him.”

Sermon – Hope in The Day of Adversity Introduction - The coronavirus, civil unrest and violence, looming national and personal debt, strained family relationships, and corruption within political parties have provoked a rising tide of fear and an increasing sense of vulnerability in the peoples of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-11, Ecclesiastes 7:14, Matthew 11:28-29, Proverbs 28:13, Acts 16:31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Beyond The Fragrance: Love, Lordship, And Legacy

Contributed by Jung Lee on Mar 30, 2024

Mirroring our moments of significant life events, setting the stage for a profound narrative of sacrifice and devotion

"Beloved congregation, let's imagine we are stepping into a time of great anticipation, like the night before a significant event like a wedding, where the air is filled with expectancy and excitement. This is how we enter the scene of Matthew 26, where Jerusalem buzzes with tension and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Where Are The Intercessors

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jan 29, 2023

What could possibly be so terrible that when God see's it he is horrified by the sight? It is the sight of a people who have no intercessor.

Isaiah 59:16 And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him. Abraham Moses Samuel Elijah Ezekiel Daniel Every one of these Bible characters had something very specific in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pressing Towards The Goal

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 2, 2023

Do you have a faith that is worth dying for?

Pressing Towards the Goal Philippians 3:4-14 We live in a world today in which many people have to motivations other than to get through another day. People seem to have nothing to live for. Drug abuse, alcoholism, homelessness, suicide, fear, and a general sense of despair has gripped the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Commanding Your Mountain PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 28, 2023

Explores understanding and cultivating a faith that can overcome life's challenges, inspired by the power and depth of faith.

Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a joy to gather together again in this sacred space, united in purpose and in love for our Lord. We are here today to seek wisdom, to find comfort, and to gain understanding. We are here to grow in our faith, to strengthen our resolve, and to learn ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:20

Topics: Commanding, Mountain

One On One PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 18, 2024

Explores the depth of God's love as demonstrated by Christ's sacrifice, and how we can reflect this love in our daily lives.

Good morning, beloved family of God! What a blessing it is to gather together, united in purpose, bound by the love of our Savior. We are here to celebrate the goodness of our God, to deepen our understanding of His Word, and to encourage one another as we navigate the winding path of life. Today, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:14

Topics: God's Love

Is Fear Sinful? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 16, 2024

This sermon explores fear as a hindrance in our lives, the power of faith to overcome it, and the concept of fear in relation to God.

Good morning, dear friends. It's a joy to be with you again, as we gather in this sacred space to share in the Word of God. We are here, not because we are perfect, not because we have all the answers, but because we are seekers, drawn by the love of a Savior who promises to meet us where we are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Topics: Fearful

Rooted In Christ

Contributed by Patty Groot on Jul 14, 2025

Sermon based on John 15:1-11. This was a first sermon at a new church but could be used to encourage any time.

May I ask you something? What are you connected to right now? What gives your life meaning, direction, and strength when the days are long or the future feels uncertain? That’s not just a rhetorical question—it’s the very question Jesus answers in our passage today. Good morning. I greet you in the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

The Veil Torn

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 12, 2025

When Jesus died, God Himself tore the temple curtain from top to bottom—forever removing every barrier between His holiness and our hearts. The way into His presence is wide open, not by our efforts or rituals, but by the finished work of Christ.

Introduction – A Wall Comes Down, A Veil Is Rent Down I still remember the summer of 1964 when our family crossed from West Germany into East. We were crammed into a Volkswagen bus—my parents up front, four sisters and two brothers jammed shoulder to shoulder. The youngest, little Sarah, was still ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:51, Hebrews 10:19-22, John 19:30, Hebrews 4:16, John 4:23, 1 Corinthians 3:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

What Does The Bible Say On Moral Issues Such As Racism And Prejudice?

Contributed by Robert Webb on Nov 7, 2025

Acts 10:34-35-NKJV 34 Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. 35 But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.

What does the Bible say on Moral Issues such as Racism and Prejudice? Acts 10:34-35-NKJV 34 Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. 35 But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him. There seems to be people in the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:9, Leviticus 19:33-34, Matthew 2:13-16, 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 21, 2023

This sermon celebrates the birth of Jesus, emphasizing the hope it brings to humanity and the manifestation of God's extraordinary love through this event.

Greetings, beloved family of Christ. As we gather together in His name, let us cast our minds back to that humble stable in Bethlehem, where the world first met its Savior. A night of profound significance, a night when the divine intersected with the ordinary, a night when the heavens echoed with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Topics: Living, Serve, God

Jesus Prays For Us

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 18, 2018

An exposition of Jesus' High Priestly Prayer presented in John 17.

“[Jesus] lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, ‘Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

And We Hold Our Peace

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 4, 2023

What responsibility do we bear to our world as followers of Christ?

“There were four men who were lepers at the entrance to the gate. And they said to one another, ‘Why are we sitting here until we die? If we say, “Let us enter the city,” the famine is in the city, and we shall die there. And if we sit here, we die also. So now come, let us go over to the camp ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

How To Destroy Your Church Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 18, 2008

Christians may unconsciously destroy their church. Often, they perform this nefarious deed with the best of intentions. James warns us to review our actions and our attitudes so that we will not destroy our church or dishonour the Lord.

JAMES 3:1-12 HOW TO DESTROY YOUR CHURCH “Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist