Sermons on Moving In Different Direction:

What To Do Until The Lord Comes Back - Part 2

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 1, 2013

What should we do until the Lord comes back? 1. Help people avoid the horror (vs. 9-12). 2. Commit to live in holiness (vs. 10-11). 3. Look forward with God's sure hope (vs. 12-14).

What to Do Until the Lord Comes Back - Part 2 2 Peter 3:9-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 28, 2013 *If we believe what the Bible says about Jesus Christ, then we know that the Lord is coming back some day. And it could be someday soon. What should we do until the Lord ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

To Catch A Thief

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 6, 2010

God uses us, even in our desire to have and to take, to turn around and give life more abundantly to those who have been hurt, even by the church.

Luther Rice Memorial Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD August 26, 1984; First Baptist Church of Wheaton, MD, September 17, 1984; Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, October 14, 1984 The most delicious of all the thrillers, the most engrossing of all the movie mysteries, is the kind in ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Gotcha!

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Nov 8, 2010

When we keep the focus on the central issue the side issues become less tricky. For followers of Jesus the central issue is resurrection life.

Have everyone take the following “quiz.” 1. How many 3-cent stamps in a dozen? a. 3 b. 4 c. 12 d. 6 2. You're the pilot of an airplane that travels from New York to Chicago - a distance of 800 miles. The airplane travels at 200 m.p.h. and makes one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-40

Denomination: *other

Caution Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jul 9, 2012

Satan, his attacks, alertness, self-controll

“CAUTION” 1 Peter 5: 8 (p859) July 8, 2012 INTRODUCTION: I found one of my favorite slideshows online while preparing for this message…it was entitled….”Today Ridiculous Caution Signs” Want to see “them? Well, I’m going to show them ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mystery #4 The Imminent Rapture Of The Church Series

Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Apr 14, 2014

The Church is the Body and Bride of Christ. Jesus, as was Jewish custom will return as a thief in the night to "snatch" away His bride to the specially prepared place for the greatest honeymoon in History! Are you going to be part of it?

Mystery # 4 “The Imminent Rapture of the Church” (I Cor. 15:51-58; I Thess. 4:13-18; John 14:1-3; 11:25-26; Phil. 3:18-21) The 1st Mystery is “God was manifest in the flesh” (I Tim. 3:16. The 2nd is “Christ in you the Hope of Glory” (Col. 1:27). Faith in Mystery 1 made it possible for us to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Remember His Suffering

Contributed by Joseph Lai on Apr 15, 2014

let us remember Him, as much as Jesus has said “Do this in remembrance of Me.” Remember how he gave himself away, how he allowed his body to be tortured to be pierced.

Remember His Suffering Rev. Joseph Lai Every year when we come to this time near the Easter the Resurrection Day, we are often faced with complicated feelings. On one hand we are ready for the excitement to celebrate Resurrection to once again recharge ourselves with this marvelous truth that the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:19-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Disappointments: God’s Blessings In Disguise

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 28, 2014

Peter decided to replace Judas as apostle. Matthias "won" & Joseph "lost" when the lots were cast. This must have been an great disappointment to Joseph. This sermon examines if Peter did the right thing, but focuses on how to handle disappointment.

Disappointments: God’s Blessings in Disguise Chuck Sligh TEXT: Just after Jesus ascended into heaven in Acts 1:9-11, we read, beginning in verses 14-26 – “These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. 15 And in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Sea Of Emotions Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Apr 30, 2014

Young girls/give up/purity because they are lost sea/emotions. Men abandon/families because they get caught/emotions

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church March 2, 2014 Genesis 43:15-34 The Sea Of Emotions Intro: Passage opens/ten/Joseph’s brother’s leaving Canaan. • Second trip to Egypt to buy grain. First time: • Came face/face/Prime Minister of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:15-34

Denomination: Baptist

God Has Your Number! Series

Contributed by Tony Russo on May 2, 2014

We are numbered by God as His own

The reason we humans struggle with everyday occurrences, be it a loss of a job, economic woes or failing health, is because there is a battle raging for the control of our hearts and minds. Scripture exposes what lies beyond our senses; * how we live demonstrates the existence of two powers, good ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Will It Be Worth It All? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on May 22, 2014

Is what I'm doing and going through worth it?

“The Journey of a Lifetime: Will It Be Worth It All?” Rev. 21:1-22:5 “Hang in there – it will get better!” “Just keep thinking of end results – you’ll be glad you did this.” “It will get worse before it gets better, but it will get ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Saved By Faith

Contributed by Daniel King, D. Min. on Jun 21, 2014

We are not justified through works of the law, but through faith.

Text: “Know that a person is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no one will be justified. (Galatians ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:16

Denomination: Charismatic

What Does The Bible Teach About…alcohol?

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 21, 2014

A two-part discussion study. Part 1 deals with drunkenness and activities that often accompany alcohol and alcohol abuse. Part 2 deals with whether Christians should drink at all.

What Does the Bible Teach About…Alcohol? (Parts 1 & 2) To Drink or Not to Drink – Part 1 NOTE: Q. = A discussion question / A = possible or suggested answers or responses TEXT: Ask for volunteers to read the following scriptures when called upon to do so: Proverbs 23:29-35 Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18

Denomination: Baptist

Attitudinal Living Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 6, 2014

Living the Christian life is all about attitude.

Attitudinal Living Text: Phil. 4:4-9 Introduction 1. Illustration: The story is told of a king in Africa who had a close friend with whom he grew up. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that ever occurred in his life (positive or negative) and remarking, "This is good!" ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Methodist

Good Works And Wisdom Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Aug 14, 2014

We are to show our faith through our good works toward our neighbor.

As I continue today to teach on living a skillful life, one filled with wisdom, together we will discover the importance of relationships. It has often been said that no man is an island although sometimes we try to live as if that were true. In 1965 Simon and Garfunkle released a song titled ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:27-30

Denomination: Foursquare

To Fast Or Feast Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jul 3, 2013

Jesus uses three contemporary examples to answer the question, "Why don't your disciples fast?"; In doing so, He explains the exclusiveness of the Kingdom of God.

“Fast or Feast” Matthew 9:14-17 (Mark 2:18-22, Luke 5:33-39) To eat or not to eat; that is the question that is asked of Jesus. Matthew 9:14: “Then John's disciples came and asked him, "How is it that we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?" The question ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Baptist