Sermons on Parable Of The Bridegroom:

Why Fast?

Contributed by Art Campbell on Aug 21, 2007

There’s some confusion around whether Christians should fast and why. In this message we look at why Christians should fast and why it’s so valuable.

ILL: A few months ago my son got into an extension class that was working on making a clay movie animation. This completely captured his imagination to the extent that one day he came home with his lunch uneaten. Who needs food when you’re consumed with a project you love? Fasting is a topic that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost: God's Appointed Time

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 15, 2011

A look at the Feast of Pentecost

Introduction: A This evening, in just a few hours, Jews all around the world will celebrate Shavuot. 1 Shavuot in Hebrew means “weeks” (7 weeks, 49 days & on the day after 49, 50, celebrate Feast of Weeks) since the Feast of First Fruits. a “Pentecost” is Greek for ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Marriage Of The Lamb Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Oct 25, 2009

In our text today we see that this all powerful God will forever join Himself with sinners He has washed pure in the blood of Christ.

Revelation 19:7-10 Purpose: To describe the blessed eternal union of all believers with Christ. Aim: I want the listener to rejoice in God’s grace. INTRODUCTION: In the first six verses of this chapter we see a heavenly vision of the awesome power and glory of God. He is the ultimate and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:7-10, Revelation 7:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rules Are Made To Be Broken Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 27, 2006

Discover the counter-cultural ethic that Jesus utilized as he ministered and saved the human race.

RULES ARE MADE TO BE BROKEN Mark 2:18 – 3:6 Sermon #4 of “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” This is the fourth sermon in our sermon series, “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” from the first six chapters of Mark. Last week we looked at “Shop ‘Til You Drop” from Mark 2:13-17. We discovered ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Open Heart Surgery Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 19, 2017

We will never be all that God has for us until we give our entire selves to God.

Open Heart Surgery Text: Joel 2:12-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: "Tomorrow morning I'll open up your heart" the surgeon said to the 8 year-old-boy. "You'll find Jesus there," the boy said. The surgeon continued, "I'll open your heart and check the damage." "You'll find Jesus there," the boy ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-17

Denomination: Methodist

The Great Mystery: The Church Is The Bride Of Christ Series

Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Apr 14, 2014

Why does this scientifically inexplicable marvel of human sexuality exist? Because Human sexuality, male and female differences, & marriage are part of an extraordinary eternal plan of God. At the heart of all Creation is the Great Love story of Christ

The Great Mystery: the Church is the Bride of Christ (Eph. 5:25-32) Human sexuality with all its extraordinary complexity, romantic mystery, and reproductive miracles is totally unexplainable by any of the theories of evolution. So why does this scientifically inexplicable marvel of human ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Authentic Worship

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 20, 2014

From the woman who anointed our Lord Jesus, we can discover some truths about worship

Authentic Worship Mark 14:2-9 • DO YOU REMEMBER THIS: Flip Wilson was a popular comedian several years ago, and one of his characters was a Preacher at the “What’s Happening Now Church.” Flip did a Skit where he told about this preacher. He’d shout out: "IF THIS ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:2-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Danger Of Self-Deception: When Doubting Yourself Is Good Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Human pride is rooted in two kinds of self-deception. One is the deception that I can handle my own problems. And the other is the deception that nobody can handle my problems.

The New Testament compares the church to a bride and God to the bridegroom. All through our New Testaments we see a familiar image to help us understand and appreciate the significance of the church. Yet, there are dangers to the church. Real dangers that may cause the bride to run from the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Decisions, Decisions

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 21, 2023

Why leave John the Baptizer and go follow the Galillean Rabbi Jesus instead?

Sam was confused. He had been following John for - how long had it been? Almost a year, he thought, it was just before the grape harvest and his parents had been really upset that he hadn’t stayed until the work was finished. But Sam just had to go. The Messiah was due soon, everybody knew it, and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36, Matthew 3:7-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Bible's 9-11 - Part 1

Contributed by Donny Tatimu on Mar 9, 2003

This is the first of three series about "What is really happen to us after 9-11"

Bible’s 9-11 Revelation 9:11 "They had as king over them the angel of the Abyss, whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek, Apollyon." Prologue "The world changed since 9-11". That’s true. It was horrible. It brought pain, hate, division, uncertainty over all people; especially over all people ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 9:1-12

Denomination: Charismatic

The God Of Second Chances

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 30, 2003

The miracle of water into wine

Langham, Field Dalling and Thornage 26-01-03 Jesus’ first miracle: Turning water into wine (Jn 2:1-11) Illustration: THE MARS BAR QUESTION Do any of you know a show on television "Wheel of Fortune" in the UK? It is a show where the contestants have to guess a word or phrase, based on ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

More Than Enough

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Jun 14, 2007

An attribute of God is that He is able to do more than enough; more than we ask and more than we can imagine. And it is all according to His power that is working in us!

This message is an edited version of a sermon given at Loving God Fellowship. Copyright © 2007 Loving God Fellowship, Inc. http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org You are encouraged to share this message with those you know that are hungry for God’s Word. More than Enough By Greg Johnson June 13, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breaking The Box

Contributed by David Dailey on Feb 2, 2001

Not holding back in prayer or worship

BREAK THE BOX Many times in the Bible when a certain woman is talked about, she is often a type and a shadow of the church. In Luke chapter 15 we find the woman who had ten coins. We find in her a picture of the church. She began lighting the light, cleaning the house, and searching diligently ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer And Fasting

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

Jesus knew there would come a time when He would not be physically present any longer with His disciples / with the church. Perilous times would come when supernatural strength would be needed. “Then they will fast IN THOSE DAYS.” Church, we are living

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Jesus knew there would come a time when He would not be physically present any longer with His disciples / with the church. Perilous times would come when supernatural strength would be needed. “Then they will fast IN THOSE DAYS.” Church, we are living ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-21

Denomination: Salvation Army

My Husband

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 22, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have a husband? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our master will be our husband IV. TEXT: Hosea 2:16 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) When that day comes,” says the Lord, “yo

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have a husband? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our master will be our husband IV. TEXT: Hosea 2:16 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) When that day comes,” says the Lord, “you will call me ‘my husband’ instead ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:16

Denomination: Pentecostal