Sermons on Paradise Scenerios:

God's Gift Of Love

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 9, 2010

Romans 8 gives us a great picture of God's love both "in us" and "for us."

God's Gift of Love Romans 8:31-39 * James 1:17 says, “Every generous act and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights; with Him there is no variation or shadow cast by turning.” Think about those two things, “generous acts & perfect gifts.” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 28, 2018

Following his prayer for forgiveness, Jesus speaks of salvation -- a restored relationship with God.

1. Hunger for Forgiveness and Salvation Ernest Hemingway told the story of a father and his teenage son who had a relationship that had become strained to the point of breaking. Finally the son ran away from home. His father, however, began a journey in search of his rebellious son. Finally, in ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Did The Lord Remember Me?

Contributed by Devon Witherspoon on Aug 4, 2007

GOD can forgive us of our sins.

Why did the LORD remember Me? Prayer Luke 23:39-43 King James Version (KJV) 39And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. 40But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Baptist

Crossroads

Contributed by Paul Sterrett on Mar 6, 2013

Calvary represents a "Crossroads" for those needing to make a decision about Jesus Christ.

CROSSROADS Luke 23:32-43 INTRODUCTION For many Christians, Easter is our favorite Sunday of the year…Unfortunately, we sometimes fail to adequately communicate the significance of the Holiday to our children. A Pastor once asked a group of children why we celebrate Easter…One young ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kingdom Praying - Matthew 6:10a Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 1, 2024

What can we learn about our culture from the Santa Clause story?

Matthew 6:5-15 And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10

Wordsearch

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Aug 4, 2007

The careless, careful and caring words spoken from the three crosses at Calvary.

1. CARELESS WORDS "If thou be Christ, save thyself and us". Spoken by the rebellious thief. (a) His big mistake - He doubted - "If". (b) His bad manners - He demanded - "save thyself and us". Speaking to Almighty God in such a way was both blasphemous and irreverent. 2. CAREFUL WORDS "Dost not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

1 Chronicles

Contributed by John Mccormack on Sep 10, 2015

God is coming to earth to judge all men.

1 CHRONICLES OBSERVATION: THE WORD CHRONICLES MEANS “EVENTS OF THE DAYS OR YEARS”. SOME SCHOLARS REFER TO CHRONICLES AS “THINGS LEFT OUT”. JEWISH TRADITION FAVORS EZRA AS THE WRITER OF CHRONICLES: SOME SCHOLARS DISAGREE. KEY CHARACTERS ARE DAVID, SOLOMON, HEZEKIAH AND ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:33

Denomination: Baptist

The Cross

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Apr 19, 2019

Sermon preached at the Good Friday service

Many of us watched in horror this week as Notre Dame cathedral burnt. When the fire was finally brought under control and the first pictures were released you could see the cared remains of the roof up and down the main aisle. But at the far end. On the high altar stood the golden cross amidst the ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

He Fell In Love Or Adam & Eve, Christ & Me

Contributed by Dale Adkins on Mar 3, 2004

The comparison of Adam’s love for Eve and Christ’s love for us.

HE FELL IN LOVE or ADAM & EVE, CHRIST & ME Romans 5:14 Genesis 2:15-25, I Timothy 2:13,14, Ephesians 5:25 Introduction: Our theme today is LOVE. Love is one of the most powerful forces in the world. My goal is to help us have a new appreciation of the LOVE Adam had for Eve and the Sacrificial ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:14, Genesis 2:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Power That Doesn't Falter Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Mar 4, 2006

This is the second message in a Lenten series on "The Seven Last Words of Christ." I also have information on appropriate dramas that can be used as an introduction to this and the other six messages in the series.

CROSS WORDS: WORD #2—THE POWER THAT DOESN’T FALTER LUKE 23:32-43 ARE YOU ABLE TO REMEMBER, WHEN A THIEF LIFTS UP HIS EYES, THAT HIS PARDONED SOUL IS WORTHY OF A PLACE IN PARADISE? These words, composed in 1926 by the hymnist Earl Marlatt in his hymn “Are You Able,” should pierce our hearts into ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Methodist

A Living Hope For Our Future

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Apr 8, 2021

Peter tells us that we receive Living Hope through the resurrection of Christ. What is this living hope all about?

A Living Hope for Our Future 1 Peter 1:3-5 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Peter's letter starts with a doxology. A doxology is a short hymn to praise God. Imagine if we began all of our conversations, whether written, oral, or electronic, with praise to our God? We would be invoking the Holy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: United Methodist

Heaven - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 11, 2015

This sermon makes an attempt to define Heaven as it is described in the Holy Bible but all of the words and images are inadequate.

Heaven … what will it be like? Do you want to go to heaven? A SS teacher asked this question to his kindergarten class and all but one boy raised his hand. The teacher asked the boy why he didn’t want to go to heaven. The boy replied that he did want to go to heaven but he thought the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Nazarene

God Made Man Upright

Contributed by John Mccormack on Nov 19, 2013

GOD MADE MAN UPRIGHT.

GOD MADE MAN UPRIGHT OBSERVATION: THE WRITER, PERHAPS SOLOMON, CONCLUDES CHAPTER 7 WITH A TRUTHFUL REALITY: GOD MADE MAN UPRIGHT! INTERPRETATION: ECCLESIASTES 7:29 (NKJV) TRULY, HIS ONLY I HAVE FOUND: THAT GOD MADE MAN UPRIGHT, BUT THEY HAVE SOUGHT OUT MANY SCHEMES. ECCLESIASTES 7: 29 (THE ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:29

Denomination: Baptist

The Winners' Circle

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 25, 2013

THE LIGHT OF CHRIST

THE WINNERS’ CIRCLE INTRODUCTION: THE BOOK OF REVELATION REVEALS JESUS CHRIST IN HIS MAJESTY AND POWER. JOHN, THE APOSTLE, THE LIKELY AUTHOR WRITES OF EVENTS LEADING UP TO CHRIST’S MAJESTIC RETURN. THE TIME AND DATE NO MAN KNOWS, HOWEVER, WE MUST BE FORWARD LOOKING TO THIS EVENT. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:5

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham – The Initiation Of God’s Redempive Plan Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 13, 2011

Abraham – the initiation of God’s redempive plan

Gen 12-21 Abraham Manuscript Today is our third sermon in our Genesis overview series. Today we look at Genesis 12-21 and the life of Abraham. We have a lot to cover in just one sermon, so like the other sermons in the series, we don’t cover every detail, we just the pick up some of the main ...read more

Denomination: Baptist