Sermons on Perishing:

Is It Magic? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 7, 2024

This sermon explores the depth of God's love in John 3:16, challenging us to not only understand it but to let it transform our lives.

Welcome, beloved, to this gathering of hearts and minds, united in the pursuit of understanding, wisdom, and the unfathomable depth of God's love for us. It's a joy to be among you today, as we stand on the precipice of revelation, eager to glean from the Word of God. Our focus today is a verse ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Topics: Promise

Can You Fall Down So Far You Can't Get Up? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 3, 2014

Can you fall down so far you can't get up? Judas did. Are there people in the church today who are like Judas? Is it possible we could be like him? And if so, how would we avoid becoming like him in our lives?

OPEN: A tourist was visiting a famous landmark on the ocean and he’d walked out on a pier to see the ocean better. But as he looked over the edge of the pier he was disturbed by how deep the water seemed to be. As he was thinking about how deep the water must be at this point, he noticed an ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12, Psalm 41:9, Matthew 27:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Turning Points

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 28, 2005

How can we be certain that we are ready to make the right decision when we unexpectedly find ourselves at a fork in the road?

6, February 2005 Dakota Community Church Turning Points Introduction: Did I ever tell you about the young Zoad? Who came to a sign at the fork of the road He looked one way and the other way too The Zoad had to make up his mind what to do - Well, the Zoad scratched his head, And his chin, and ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:11-16

Denomination: Mennonite

Lost And Found And Celestial Parties

Contributed by David Welch on Dec 2, 2008

Message on the lost and found parables of Luke 15.

“Lost and Found and Celestial Parities” Luke 15:1-32 Introduction When thoughts become a pattern of thinking they sprout attitudes. Attitudes blossom into behavior. Behavior becomes habit. Habit becomes character. Transformed living cannot take place without ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Indescribable Gift

Contributed by J John on Dec 10, 2007

I guess we’ve all been in a position when we have received that indescribable gift – then been lost for words when we opened it in front of a doting relative! As someone perceptively said, “Christmas is a season of emotional family ties – especially when

SermonCentral Editor’s note: J.John, a Greek Cypriot, has been described as "The Billy Graham of Great Britain," speaking to more than 300,000 people in person each year. He has authored 21 books and has more than one million copies in circulation. You may learn more about his ministry at: ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: *other

Grace In The Middle Of Grief Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Mar 30, 2009

Both of our texts describe persecuted believers.Is persecution something that we should avoid or embrace? In a minute I will attempt to answer that question, but before I do let’s see what we can learn about persecution.

Revelation 7:1-17; 14:1-5 Purpose: To highlight God’s grace toward His faithful followers. Aim: I want the listener to rejoice in the advantages of persecution. INTRODUCTION: Last time, we finished looking at the first six seals (or chapters) from the sacred book that only the Lamb of God could ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Rapture Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 2, 2011

The Second Coming of Christ – This is something that is often talked about but not often understood. What are the things we should know about the events of Christ’s return? How should these events influence our lives today? Today we begin a new series

The Rapture Series - The Second Coming of Christ What is the Rapture? What Happens in the Rapture? When is the Rapture? Why a Pre-Tribulation Rapture? It best explains Daniel’s 70 weeks prophecy It best explains Christ’s imminent Return Expectation It best explains our Rescue from God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lamentations Of Christ

Contributed by John Skaggs on Oct 18, 2000

Lamentations of the Man Christ Jesus Luke thirteen is filled with wonderful lessons.

Lamentations of the Man Christ Jesus Luke thirteen is filled with wonderful lessons. The editors of my particular bible precede the chapter with the words, "Call to Repentance." Surely that is the focus of our Lord's teaching here. In the first section Jesus speaks of the necessity and urgency of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

911 Where Was God?

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Sep 17, 2001

In tragic times like the terrorist attack on America, Christians and non-Christians want to know where was God?

Sequim Bible Church September 16, 2001 911 WHERE WAS GOD?! Luke 13:1-5 As long as each one of us lives, we will not forget the ruthless and gutless attack by fanatic terrorists on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical Free

I Am The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Jun 6, 2021

The amazing thing is that the more we eat the Bread of Life, the hungrier for him we become. Once we have started to experience Jesus’s grace and goodness, we actually want more of him! Your appetite for Christ won’t decrease the more you get to know him, but increase.

Say you’ve recently met someone new. Another worker was hired on, or you started at a new school, or you got a new client for your business. You get to know a person in a few ways. One is to watch what they do. How do they behave, and how do they treat other people? You get acquainted also by ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Look To Jesus And Live!"

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Apr 20, 2016

Nicodemus comes to Jesus at night. He discovers that his broken religious system cannot save him. Jesus tells him he must be born again (born from above - born by God). He explains to him to Look to Jesus and Live!

“Look to Jesus and Live” John 3:1-17 “Religion can be boring. You don’t have to do any research to prove the point. Just compare the crowd at church with the crowds that attend baseball or football games. Apparently there is no excitement at church that compares with ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

#21 With Jesus In The Storm Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jun 28, 2020

Mark records the story of the calming of the storm to prove Jesus.’ deity But it also is a picture of believers during trials. This message exegetes the passage and then explores the metaphoric value of the story.

#21 With Jesus in the Storm Series: Acts Chuck Sligh June 28, 2020 NOTE: PowerPoint or ProPresenter presentations are available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives TEXT: Mark ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

For God So Loved The World Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 10, 2019

1. God's love stretches to the widest span. 2. God's love gave us the greatest gift. 3. God's love suffered the greatest sacrifice. 4. God's love calls for the greatest confidence. 5. God's love results in the greatest rescue.

For God So Loved the World The Gospel of John John 3:14-16 (Reading vs. 1-16) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 10, 2019 (Revised July 10, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Tonight, we continue our verse by verse study of John Chapter 3, and we will take a close look at vs. 16. But for ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-16, Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Lost Sheep

Contributed by Brett Skillen on May 3, 2018

Why was the Sheep lost and what did Jesus Do?

Matthew 18; The Lost Sheep 10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. 11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. 12 How think ye? if a man have an hundred ...read more

Growing Larger Through Outreach Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 23, 2015

In this sermon, we focus on our commission to reach out to the lost and the fact that the lost are lost.

Introduction: A. A Christian man who owned a barber shop went to a revival meeting one night and felt greatly burdened to do more with his testimony for Christ. 1. The next evening, the barber began attending a "soul winners class" at his church. a. He attended faithfully every night for two ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ