Sermons on Missing The Point:

Standing And Waiting For What?

Contributed by Anthony Lacy on Feb 23, 2011

A message for believers that points out the near return of Jesus and the impact that truth should have on us.

Standing and waiting Or Where am I standing and what am I waiting for? Undoubtedly being a Christian in this decade brings challenges and dynamics that were never dreamt of 50 years ago. This is true in society and within the church. In reality there is no resting place where we can be shielded ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-8

Denomination: *other

The Baptism In The Spirit - Spiritual Warfare Part 7 Series

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009

(PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com)

Spiritual Warfare (SW-07) The Baptism IN the Spirit Acts 8:12-17 If you had to ask me what the most underutilized resources was in the Church in the West both collectively as the Body of Christ and individually believers, I would say ‘power’, the supernatural, miraculous power of God that is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:12-17

Denomination: *other

Many Happy Returns

Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on Dec 30, 2011

A monologue of one of the magi making the point that how you approach Jesus determines how you return.

MANY HAPPY RETURNS Matthew 2:1-12 It starts today: The return season. Gifts of wrong size, color, and taste return. Some returning from vacations or visits to family. But other things return too. Somewhere in the next week to ten days we will face returning to a lifestyle more or less like ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Grace & Truth

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 19, 2005

If we hear a message and feel as though we are unable to obtain in our current condition, we miss the most important truth. “That which Gods truth demands His grace provides”

Ian Johnson 18:08:2005 www.papelim.org.nz JOHN 1:14-17 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, wfull of grace and truth. 15 John bore witness of Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heaven Is ... (Part 1)

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 8, 2014

The importance of seeing Heaven through the eyes of Christ is too good to miss! Christians need to dispel the rumors and get down to what IS, and isn't, going to be in Heaven straight from God's word.

Heaven is … (Part 1) Revelation, Part 31, Revelation 19:11 – 21:27 Ω Introduction - Today gives us 7 things to see in the final days of this historic battle -- Good vs. evil began on the Earth in the Garden of Eden -- Today’s scripture gives us the “final ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lent 2013 Week 4 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 13, 2013

A look at the first half of the parable of the Prodigal Son. Who is the Father? How did the son reach the point of abandoning his family and the point of return. How did the Father react? Wonderful parable!

This is the fourth week of the Lenten season and in the Scripture we are about to look at one of the most famous parables ever taught by Jesus. And, when we look at this parable we will, at this time, only be looking at the first half of the parable. As we start to take a look at this incredible ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Nazarene

Life And Death

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 17, 2021

What’s the point of gaining the whole world but forfeiting our own self? What’s the point indeed? [Watch video: https://youtu.be/sTwCeYyes44]

Scripture Reading: Luke 9:22-25 And he said, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.” Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:22-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life And Death Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 17, 2021

What’s the point of gaining the whole world but forfeiting our own self? What’s the point indeed? [Watch video: https://youtu.be/sTwCeYyes44]

Scripture Reading: Luke 9:22-25 And he said, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.” Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:22-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Depend On Each Other Series

Contributed by Jay Robison on Aug 30, 2004

Acts 2 points to the ways the early church depended on each other. As a church family today, we depend on each other; points use acrostic HELP. Holiness, Enthusiasm, Labor, People.

I have researched Sermon Central as well as many other sources in preparing this sermon. BEING THE CHURCH GOD WANTS US TO BE: WE DEPEND ON EACH OTHER August 29, 2004 Jay Robison Acts 2:42-47 Sunday began sermon series leading to TBC B-day Sept 19 Looking at 1st few chapters of Acts ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Plot: Why Did Jesus Have To Die Series

Contributed by Brad Crocker on Feb 25, 2004

Confusion happens when you miss the first part of the story. The Passion of the Christ doesn’t give you the first part of the story. Second of four in the series "Dying was His Reason for Living."

Dying Was His Reason for Living The Plot: Why Did Jesus Have to Die Brad Crocker Landmark Christian Church, Chippewa Falls, WI 2/2004 Confusion happens when you miss the first part of the story. If the first line you heard in Gone with the Wind was Rhett’s parting shot at Scarlett, you would ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:9, Romans 6:23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pressing On Toward The Goal

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 13, 2008

This was a Fathers day message. I had one main point and geared the entire service toward reaching the men.

Pressing on toward the goal Phillippians3:12-14 Fathers Day 2008 * We had the sanctuary set up like the great outdoors. I had a canoe up front with all the boating needs, I had fishing and hunting equipment up front, I had ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Don't Look Back

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 5, 2025

Life leaves us with memories—some warm us, and some wound us. If we spend our time looking back, we risk missing the new thing God is doing right in us.

Intro: Danger of Looking Back Memories light the corners of our minds, but they can also weigh heavy on our hearts. They can warm us — or they can wound us. The truth is, some people are walking around half-dead because their past has become a prison. The question for us today is this: Are we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14, Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Mum's That Make A Difference

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Mar 3, 2008

This is a Mothers day maeesage explaining the importance of mums point the children in the right direction - Towards Christ!

Mum’s Who Make a Difference 2nd March 2008 pm You Know You’re a Mum When... The kids are fighting, you threaten to lock them in a room together and not let them out until someone’s bleeding. Your idea of a good day is making it through without a child leaking bodily fluids on you. You’re ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

There Is No Hierarchy In The Kingdom Of Heaven

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 10, 2025

This is a point of the parable of the good Samaritan which is almost always omitted. It is important to remember that Jesus' parables are the best.

There is no hierarchy in the kingdom of Heaven Luke 10:29 – 37 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael Harvey Koplitz 29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" 30 In reply Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:29-37

Denomination: United Methodist

The Benediction Of The Trinity Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

The Benediction of the Trinity (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: 2 Corinthians chapter 13 verse 14. “May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all”. • The date: Monday July 16th 1945. • The time: 5.30 in the morning. • The place: 35 miles (56 km) away from the sleepy village of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:14

Denomination: Brethren