Sermons on Matthew 24 Is Not The Rapture:

John 20:24-31 Series

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Jun 4, 2019

I just can't believe it! Ever said that? That was a common response by those to whom Jesus appeared after his resurrection and it's still a rather common response by many today. Don't be surprised! Be ready!

“I can’t believe it!” Something extraordinary, something unusual, something unexpected happens and we exclaim, “I can’t believe it!” “I can’t believe its snowing…again!” “I can’t believe they actually won the game!” “I can’t believe I passed the test.” “I can’t believe I got the job!” “I ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Acts Of The Apostles # 24 Of 39

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 14, 2022

When Paul and Silas left Thessalonica, they left it in a turmoil.

The Jews that did not believe, showed their jealousy by attacking the household of Jason, who had lodged Paul and Silas, since they could not take their revenge out on them personally. Verse 10, says, "And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:10-34

Denomination: Baptist

Confirming The Covenant (Exodus 24)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 30, 2024

How did Israel confirm the old covenant? Let's look at Exodus 24.

How did Israel confirm the old covenant? What did Moses write? What did Moses receive on the mountain? Let’s look at Exodus 24. Were a select group to go up to the mountain with Moses? Then He said to Moses, “Come up to Yahweh, you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu and seventy of the elders of Israel, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Wife For Isaac (Genesis 24)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 3, 2024

How did it happen that the Lord provided a distant believing wife for Isaac, rather than a neighboring pagan wife? Let's look at Genesis 24.

How would we find a marriage partner? Would we choose a pagan or unbeliever who is close by or seek a fellow believer even if they come from far away? Would we follow a believing parent’s advice or ignore their wisdom and make our own choice? Do we trust that God can also provide for us? Let’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Civil Society (Deuteronomy 24)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 9, 2025

Was Israel under the old covenant perhaps in many ways a more civil society than ours? Let's look at Deuteronomy 24.

How do our modern societies compare to ancient Israel? Let’s look at divorce, military conscription, loans, wages, kidnapping, foreigners and the poor. Which is actually a more civil society? Let’s review Deuteronomy 24. What were the rules about divorce and remarriage? When a man takes a wife ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation 18:4-24 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Feb 7, 2025

Revelation 18:4-24

Revelation 18:4-24 We ended last week with an angel speaking to John in verse 3 telling him how all the nations and all the kings have “drunk the wine of the passion of her sexual immorality”. Being drunk on her (Antichrist) wine, really just means that the world has become intoxicated by sin, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:4-24

Denomination: Bible Church

Addressing Felix (Acts 24)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 16, 2025

Why did God have Paul address governor Felix.

Did Paul’s imprisonment enable him to share Christ with the Governor? Does persecution have a divine purpose? Let’s review Acts 24. What were the high priest’s accusations about Paul before Felix the governor? And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

War PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 14, 2023

Explore the realities of war and the hope for peace, encouraging us to understand these concepts through the lens of faith.

Good morning everyone. Today, we'll be diving deep into Matthew 24, a chapter that speaks to us about war and peace. It's a challenging passage, one that presents us with the harsh realities of our world but also gives us a glimmer of hope in the midst of it all. As Philip Yancey, renowned ...read more

Topics: Matthew, End Times

Nine Signs Of The 2nd Coming Of Jesus

Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 20, 2011

The signs that point to the soon return of Christ

NINE SIGNS OF THE 2nd COMING OF JESUS 5/20/2011 Matt 24:3-14 3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? 4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Various And Sundry Ramblings Of A Known "Heretic"

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 2, 2009

A presentation of intervening events necessary for the return of the Lord Jesus Christ

“ Various and Sundry Ramblings of A Known ‘Heretic’ The theory of an imminent ‘at any moment’ Second Coming of Christ will be discussed in the following paragraphs. First of all, the promise of the re-gathering of the people of God, the Jews, is found to be necessary before the Lord returns. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:24-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Party Time

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 25, 2014

When people come to know Christ it is worthy of celebration

Party Time Matthew 9:9-13 Introduction What comes to mind when you hear the word party? Some mental pictures are good and some are not so good. Parties are places where people gather just simply to be together. Parties have the ability to bring people together like nothing else seems to. There ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Matthew 6:19-34

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Aug 20, 2025

NASB, footnotes from biblegateway.com

The Disciple’s Allegiance – One Master, No Worry Focus: Treasures in heaven, the clear eye, God vs. mammon, freedom from anxiety Why this section: Exposes double-loyalties to money, career, or status and calls for undivided trust in God’s provision—crucial amid financial temptations and deployment ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Vineyard

A Mother's Request Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 9, 2015

1) A Naïve Request (Matthew 20:20–21) and 2) A New Response (Matthew 20:22-24)

If you were to ask people what a Great mother is, they would most likely define such a person as one who would help her kids achieve greatness. There would be a desire to keep her kids safe and help them do what they want to make a name for themselves. Although this all seems to be a natural ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-24

Denomination: Other

Bear The Cross To Wear The Crown

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 1, 2012

Matthew 16

BEAR THE CROSS TO WEAR THE CROWN (MATTHEW 16:21-28) Being a disciple of Christ is quite costly in many parts of Asia and Africa even though it is quite a tame or mild affair in the Western world. In Iran, 32-years old pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, leader of a network of Iranian house churches, was ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 16:21-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Matthew 16:21-28

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Nov 3, 2020

The Paradox of the cross

Christ had to suffer in Jerusalem (v 21) Peter rebuked Christ (v 22) "Get behind me, satan!" (v 23) "Take up (your) cross and follow me." (v 24) The Paradox (v 25) "For whoever wishes to save his life shall lose it; but whoever loses his life for my sake shall find ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21

Denomination: Vineyard