Sermons on Midnight:

"Perhaps Today"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Aug 30, 2005

Jesus could come "Perhaps Today." Three emotional responses to the doctrine of the rapture of the Church... It should scare you, it may shame you, and it also should brings you great solace!

>Title: >"Perhaps Today!" > >The rapture of the Church may take place todays! Perhaps today! What is the rapture? > Jesus had made this promise to his disciples. "I will come again and receive you into my house." These verses, in the book of First Thessalonians, tell us the same thing. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Count It All Joy

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 10, 2005

We can’t always be "happy", for happiness is based on happenstance [circumstance], but we can always find joy in: The Scriptures, Salvation, Service, Sorrow, and Soulwinning. Free Powerpoint template at website.

Count It All Joy James 1:2 Powerpoint Template at: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/CountJoy.html James makes it sound so easy. "My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations" (James 1:2). the "all" here means everything that could possibly come our way. Paul urged the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2

Denomination: Baptist

Hellrazers

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 18, 2003

Are you a HELLRAZER or a Hellraiser. Let’s tear the devil’s kingdom down.

“HellRazers” Matt. 16:18 & Daniel 7:18 God is looking for some Hellrazers. Hellraiser: - One that is hellish, extremely unpleasant, and causes great trouble. Many of us, if we are honest with ourselves, were hellraisers before we got saved. We were unpleasant to be around, people didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18, Daniel 7:18

Denomination: Apostolic

Nobody But Jesus

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004

The true meaning of Christmas.

NOBODY BUT JESUS MATT. 1:21 I. INTRODUCTION WE HAVE ENTERED INTO THE FESTIVE TIME OF YEAR, OF SHINING LIGHTS, MELODIOUS MELODIES, WRAPPING PAPER, GIFTS, AND HOLIDAY CHEER. THE CHRISTMAS SEASON IS A TIME OF YEAR WHEN THE HEARTS OF HUMANITY SEEMS TO RADIATE AND PERCOLATE WITH PASSION. YES MY ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Encounter The Power Series

Contributed by George Price on Dec 15, 2005

Our God is not boring. He is a God of power and wonder.

Encounter the Power Isaiah 9:6 (The Message) For a child has been born—for us! the gift of a son—for us! He’ll take over the running of the world. His names will be: Amazing Counselor, Strong God, Eternal Father, Prince of Wholeness. Intoduction: In The Lion, The Witch and The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Methodist

It Is Dangerous To Be Empty

Contributed by Mark Sparks on Jun 10, 2006

Sermon about the danger of running on empty as christians as compared to the parable of the 10 virgins and the parable of the talents.

IT IS DANGEROUS TO BE EMPTY Matthew 25:1 - 13 I. The Five Virgins 1Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3They that were foolish took their lamps, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-30

Denomination: Church Of God

I Stand At The Door

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 13, 2006

Christians have an obligation to assist those outside of the Church to find the Door; we are to be doormen not gatekeepers.

I Stand at the Door Revelation 3__20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Rev 3:20 Friends at Good Shepherd: Sam Shoemaker saw himself as a doorkeeper in the house of the Lord. He ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Anglican

What Are You In Charge Of?

Contributed by Paul Shafit on Sep 15, 2001

Are we faithful stewards of all God has entrusted to our care?

What Are You In Charge Of? (Luke 12:34-40) What is the sum total of everything you’ve amassed in your life? You have a car and nice clothing. You have aquired some jewelry. Maybe you have a home of your own and maybe you’re feeling pretty secure in your ability to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:34-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Revival Kings # 5 Josiah Series

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 4, 2002

Fifth in a 5 part series in the revivals in the book of II Chron.

THE REVIVAL KINGS # 5 JOSIAH II CHRON. 34,35 & II KINGS 22,23 The Revival That Wasn’t Too Late. Introduction This morning we come to the last great revivals under Josiah. He was the last of the Revival Kings. Asa - Jehoshaphat - Joash - Hezekiah - and now Josiah The hour is late in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When Sin Short Circuits Your Blessings

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 5, 2001

The dangers of sin.

1 KINGS 16:1-4 INTRODUCTION: GOD, WHO IS OUR LOVING FATHER, WANTS TO BLESS HIS CHILDREN ABAUNDANTLY. AS FATHER HE WANTS TO MEET OUR EVERY NEED AND GRANT SOME OF OUR DESIRES. AS HIS CHILDREN HE EXPECTS US TO WALK WORTHY OF THE VOCATION WHEREWITH WE HAVE BEEN CALLED. IF WE ARE TO BE THE RECIPIENTS ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 16:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

What If Jesus Had Not Been Born?

Contributed by Howard Gwartney on Dec 22, 2002

Five viewpoints of what would have happened if Jesus had not been born.

What If Jesus Had Not Been Born? Luke 2:1-20 INTRO. I’m amazed at how our society is trying to de-Christianize everything, including Christmas. We can say Happy Hanukkah or Happy Kwanzaa, etc. But don’t say “Merry Christmas.” There is an attempt to “sanitize” Christmas of its Christlikeness. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Conversations With God, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Craig West on Dec 10, 2004

4 Things Christians can do to honor God as they pray.

“Prayer is the process by which God helps us rearrange our priorities.” - Henry & Richard Blackaby, Hearing God’s Voice (Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 2002), 114. INTRO: Yogi Berra – “Let’s just let God watch the game, ok?” Biblical Fact: God’s prevailing power is released in the lives of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Chose New Gods Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 6, 2012

There was ‘war’ in Israel because they chose new gods!

Chose new gods…. Judges 5:8” They chose new gods; Then there was war in the gates; Not a shield or spear was seen among forty thousand in Israel.” It is past midnight as I write this message with a lot of burden; today it is not only the entertainment industry that is ...read more

Scripture: Judges 5:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Michael Jackson's Elusive Joy

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 2, 2009

What Is My Outlook For Life? 1. Life is not necessarily a life of comfort and ease. 2. Life is not dependent on outside circumstances. 3. Life is not glamorous, flashy or outwardly impressive.

Proverbs 12:15KJV 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: .....Proverbs 14:12KJV – Prov. 16:25 12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Romans 6:20-21KJV 20 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. 21 What ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Rapture: A Mysterious Certainty

Contributed by Eugene G. Sherman, Jr. on Jun 8, 2010

A general sermon on the rapture.

The Bible is the sacred book of the Judeo Christian Religion. It is divided into two divisions: The Old and New Testaments. While accepting many of the Old Testament teachings, Christianity is largely anchored in the New Testament. Its founder is Jesus ( Matt. 16:18 ) who is viewed as the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16

Denomination: *other