Sermons on New City:

The Letter To The Church At Sardis: Appearing Alive, But Actually Dead Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Feb 15, 2023

Sardis was a large and beautiful city in it’s time, with powerful defenses that made the residents over-confident in their ability to defend themselves from invading armies.

"In an address I lately heard, the speaker said that the blessings of the higher Christian life were often like the objects exposed in a shop window, one could see them clearly and yet could not reach them. If told to stretch out his hand and take, a man would answer, I cannot; there is a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1

Denomination: Salvation Army

Heaven Today, Heaven Forevermore

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Mar 29, 2019

This sermon is about Heaven both as a final destination and a present reality in the lives of those who have accepted Jesus Christ as Savior and LORD!

Scripture: John 14:1-4; Revelation 22:1 – 5 Theme: Heaven Title: Holiness Destination – Heaven Today, Heaven Forever Grace and Peace Today from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! I want to talk to you today about your faith journey and where that faith journey is taking you. I want to ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4, Revelation 22:1-5, Philippians 2:12-13, Philippians 3:20

Denomination: Nazarene

Waiting To Exhale

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Apr 16, 2003

This message deals with the Seventh and Final Saying of the Savior from the Cross of Calvary. Preached during City-Wide Celebration of Passion Week in Lubbock, Texas.

Gracious God our Father: I ask in Jesus’ Name that You order my steps in Your Word; that You temper my temperament as I teach the Text; and that You pace my passion as I pull and project powerful principles from the Preaching Passage. So let it be done. So let it be done. I do recognize these ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:46

Denomination: Baptist

The Preaching Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 12, 2005

Paul reminds the Corinthians of his manner of preaching when he came to their city. His example is an excellent one for all present-day preachers.

“The foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom” (1:25). Of course God is never foolish. But to the human mind, He appears to be foolish. Man says, “The God of the Bible does not follow our wisdom; therefore He must be foolish, He must not be believed.” · That God saves people who put their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Entry And Anger Of The King

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 15, 2008

A Palm Sunday message showing the heart break Jesus felt as He came into the city of Jerusalem, and the things we can learn from Him.

THE ENTRY AND ANGER OF THE KING LUKE 19:28-48 PALM SUNDAY INTRO- LUKE 19:28-48 ***JESUS MADE HIS TRIUMPHANT ENTRY ***THEY THREW COATS ON THE GROUND IN FRONT OF HIM HE FULFILLED ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-48

Denomination: Nazarene

7.1 On The Richter Scale. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 9, 2010

A brief message to the folks at the Corps, after the quake that rocked our city, reminding them that nothing can seperate us from the love of God.

Romans 8:37-39 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,d neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:37-39

Denomination: Salvation Army

He Justly Chastises The Insolence Of The Men Of Succoth And Penuel Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 11, 2019

And he came unto the men of Succoth…Entered the city, and announced to the inhabitants of it that he remembered their insult and cruel actions toward him and his men.

Chapter 30 He Justly Chastises the Insolence of the Men of Succoth and Penuel [8.13-8.17] Scripture 13 And Gideon the son of Joash returned from battle before the sun was up, 14 And caught a young man of the men of Succoth, and enquired of him: and he described unto him the princes of Succoth, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 8:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

How Our Nation Turned Its Back On God's Commandments Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 26, 2021

No city, no nation, no culture deliberately sets out to become a society of depraved miscreants, to be forever remembered as abhorrent, to give its name to an unspeakable sin.

Homily for Monday of 13th week in Course Gen 18; Mt 8:18-22 Have you ever wondered how Sodom and Gomorrah got to be the way they were in the time of Abraham and Lot? In their day gangs of violent homosexuals roamed the city night after night, invading the homes of law-abiding citizens, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33, Matthew 8:18-22

Denomination: Catholic

Getting Noticed

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Apr 17, 2023

Jesus was noticed when he entered Jerusalem on "Palm Sunday." Is your church recognized in your town or city? Why is this important?

Getting Noticed John 12:12-19 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 12 And the next day, a great multitude who had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13 took boughs of palm-trees, and went out to meet him. And they cried, and said: Hosanna, Blessed is he that cometh in ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Marching To Zion.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 18, 2025

'We're marching to Zion, Beautiful, beautiful Zion. We're marching upward to Zion, The beautiful city of God.'

MARCHING TO ZION. Psalm 118:17-29. This Psalm is the last of the processional Psalms which were sung by pilgrims on their way up to Jerusalem for the great Jewish feasts. There are echoes of the Passover, and anticipations of the death and resurrection of Jesus. A lone voice rises above them ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:17-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Defeating Distrust Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on May 3, 2006

A spirit of distrust can rest upon the body of Christ: inside the church, between churches, across a city. This message explores a challenge to trust Joshua experienced.

Turn to Joshua 22. One chapter. One passage. One story. One point to the message. A few practical steps we can take. (Touched on the importance of finding the stories in the midst of dry texts: such as geneologies, territory boundaries, etc. For example, Joshua 22.) - Narrated/Story Told ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 22:1-34

Denomination: Wesleyan

Ministry Can Be A Struggle!

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006

There is no doubt that when Paul arrived, alone, in the sinful city of Corinth, it was a little bit of a shock. Worn down, lonely, discouraged, he needed the provision of God.

Passage: Acts 18:1-17 Intro: When we read Acts, we get a picture of Paul in our minds. 1. we picture him striding powerfully from one rejection to another, brushing off the effects of this beating or that imprisonment. 2. but here in Corinth, it seems to have caught up with him. 3. many miles on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Ark To Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 15)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 17, 2025

What is sacred in the New Testament?

Was the ark of the covenant sacred because of the covenant that it contained? What things are sacred in the New Testament? Let’s look at 1 Chronicles 15. Did David finally learn who only may touch the sacred chest, the ark of the covenant? After he had built houses for himself in David’s City, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Introduction To Chapter 8 (8:1-6) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 24, 2020

The high watermark of this magnificent epistle is found in chapter 8─actually it began in the previous chapter at verse 25: “Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.”

3/23/20 Tom Lowe Section I.E.1. Christ’s Ministry is Superior to the Old Covenant Ministry (8:1–10:18) Title: Introduction to Chapter 8 (8:1-6) Scripture: Hebrews 8:1-6(NIV) 1. Now the main point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

(We All Have Something To Shout About In 2017 ( New Years Eve)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 30, 2017

AS WE COME TO THE END OF 2016 AND ON THE THRESHOLD OF 2017 IT`S IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THAT WE ALL HAVE SOMETHING TO SHOUT ABOUT BECAUSE WHEN WE REFLECT BACK ON THE DAYS OF OUR LIVES IN 2016

Mark 10:46-52 (NIV) Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (that is, the Son of Timaeus), was sitting by the roadside begging. [47] When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, "Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Baptist