Sermons on Making Your Life Count:

Treasures

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 26, 2017

The kingdom of heaven is like treasures old and new.

Intro, Purpose & Plan Do we have any special treasures? Do we own heirlooms from distant lands? Are our families among our greatest treasures? Do we treat the things of God as our greatest treasures of all? Let’s look at some special aspects of the kingdom of heaven. The Kingdom of Heaven is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33, Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Baptist

The Visitor Who Never Arrived Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 12, 2016

Whereas the Magi devoutly and innocently sought out the newly born Messiah-King, wicked King Herod never set his evil eyes upon Him. He, like so many others, never arrived.

The Visitor Who Never Arrived Christmas “Thwarted Plans” Series (Matthew 2:1-8, 16-18) 1. A family had twin boys whose only resemblance to each other were their looks. Opposite in every way, one was an eternal optimist, the other a doom and gloom pessimist. Just to see what would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Amazing Holy Spirit

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jun 4, 2017

A sermon based on all three Year A lectionary pericopes for the Day of Pentecost: Numbers 11:24-30; Acts 2:1-21; John 7:37-39.

Day of Pentecost Yr A, 4/06/2017 Num 11:24-30; Acts 2:1-21; Jn 7:37-39 Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “The amazing Holy Spirit” Today we celebrate the third major festival of the church year, the Day of Pentecost. Pentecost means fifty, and so it is an appropriate name, since Pentecost Sunday falls ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39, Numbers 11:24-30

Denomination: Lutheran

The Coming World Tribulation Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 6, 2012

The Tribulation culminates the era of mankind defying God as God vindicates himself in awesome judgment.

The Coming World Tribulation (topical) 1. We had a great time visiting Hannah in Reston, VA. Lots of relaxing, cooking, eating, and socializing with friends. 2. This trip’s highlights included a trip to an Ethiopian restaurant. 3. Ethiopian bread is thin like a pancake, gray in color, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Creation - Day 1

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 8, 2014

"And God created..." Words we believe in but sometimes lose sight of how magnificent of a God we have to do what is done in Creation...

Wed Night Bible Study - Creation Lesson/Sermon 1 - Intro and Day 1 Genesis 1:1-5 (ESV) Read v1-5 now v1 - This verse is a statement of what happened during the ENTIRE creation process. Moses begins by letting his readers know that the earth was not an accident or something that has been here ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Confessing Faith In The Name

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 22, 2013

What a great message we find in the early chapters of Acts. This is our history as followers of Jesus Christ. Our call is to faith and confession in the Name of Jesus.

(Read Acts 3-4 with slides) Lesson: Sharing the gospel is part of the churches identity. It doesn’t matter what the world says we should do, we answer to a higher authority and we must not be silent. Let me see if you agree with me or not here: A church that does not confess its faith is ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Prophetic Implication Of The Biblical Feasts.

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Apr 15, 2020

Year in year out we celebrate the feast of Pascal called Easter by some denominations. But what is the prophetic significance as it relates to the coming of Christ?

The prophetic significance and implications of the Feast of the Lord. Surprisingly, this time around the world was caught naked and unprepared without any prior knowledge of what was coming. The world and the church did not know something was lurking behind within the veil of darkness. Though the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-45, Matthew 5:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discouraged Covid-19 Disciples

Contributed by Richard Stevens on Apr 28, 2020

During this difficult "shelter-in-place" time, we have had hopes, dreams, plans, anticipations but mostly disappoints. During this global pandemic, the most common thing we have in common is DISAPPOINTMENTS. But disappointments do not have to lead to DISCOURAGEMENT.

During this difficult “shelter-in-place” time, perhaps we had hopes, dreams, plans anticipations but surely disappointments. We had hoped to have a Sunrise Service at the cemetery. We had hoped to have a special Easter service at the church. We had hoped to have our family ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-15, Acts 1:4, Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Last Words Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 16, 2019

Is Crucifixion forced punishment or voluntary act of Christ? What would have had happened, if Judas had not betrayed him, if Pilate did not sentence him to death?

GOOD FRIDAY Last Seven Words of Jesus Christ on the Cross I. Tradition of Beginnings of Good Friday The Good Friday is also known as Great Friday, holy Friday some call it as black Friday. 4th c witnessed first Good Friday. they used to have a procession from Gethsemane to the city on Thursday ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-46, John 19:25-30

Denomination: Methodist

When We Don’t Have Enough Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 10, 2020

The miracle of the feeding of the 5,000 (really, probably the 20,000) is a story about asking God to move in bigger ways that we have the resources to move ourselves.

MORE THAN A MEAL: Jesus was testing His disciples. - John 6:6. - John tells that Jesus is doing this to test the disciples. Obviously, throughout His three years of ministry He was pushing them to grow and learn the lessons of the Kingdom. - Now, He asks them to sort out this difficult ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

O Ye His Saints.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 1, 2023

Saints are humble folks who revere the Lord.

O YE HIS SAINTS. Psalm 34:1-10, Psalm 34:22. David was ‘on the run’ from king Saul. Mistakenly thinking that he might find refuge with the Philistines, he only escaped from their clutches by feigning madness (cf. 1 Samuel 21:10-15). Then he hid in a cave. Knowing that David was in this place, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-10, Psalm 34:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Study In Revelation Chapter 2

Contributed by Jack Martin on Feb 20, 2023

A study into the book of Revelation as we see our world radically changing.

The Study of end time prophecy is one that needs to be carefully approached because to falsely interpret what God has foretold even innocently is a very dangerous thing. 2 Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, we ask you, not to be soon ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

All Good Comes From God Series

Contributed by Daniel Teberian on Mar 6, 2023

Where do all good things come from? From where does righteousness originate? To whom may we attribute acts of love, mercy, and grace? In James 1:16-17, we learn where all good things come from: God.

Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. [James 1:16-17, ESV] One of the most fascinating things that I have read in my most recent study of the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-17, John 8:12

The Truth Of God

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Sep 7, 2023

God's Word is truth in a world of contradictions and falsehood. We must, as followers of Jesus Christ, stay firm in what Scripture teaches and demands of us, regardless of what the world, the flesh, and the devil say and do.

The Lord Jesus taught that the end times would be characterized by deceit, hatred of God, lies, malevolence, lack of love, and an intense persecution of believers. False teachers would plague the church (Matthew 24:11-12), and many who claim to be "Christians" will fall away from the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5, Romans 1:16-17, 1 Peter 2:22, John 14:6, Acts 4:12, 2 Thessalonians 2:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Faith And Service Through Our Understanding Of Maundy Thursday

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Mar 31, 2021

An opportunity to reflect on some of the key themes of Maundy Thursday, as we begin to prepare for Good Friday

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen, Today we enter the Holy Triduum, the three days which changed everything. Maundy Thursday is replete with signs and symbols, so much for us to think about, and to celebrate before we sit vigil in the garden of gethsemane with Christ later ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, John 13:1-17

Denomination: Anglican