Sermons on Pilgrims Return:

Real Hope Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 30, 2009

We have REAL hope in Jesus!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Death is a time we do not like to face. • We have many people here today that have lost loved ones to death. When death comes, it seems like our hopes and dreams for the future are crushed. Some have lost loved ones at an early age, some after many, many years ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is It Too Good To Be True?

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 27, 2009

What God can do is not too good to be true.

Title: Is It Too Good To Be True? Text: Ephesians 3:14-21 Thesis: What God can do is not too good to be true! Introduction I don’t know if the adage, “If it’s too good to be true, it usually is,” holds true but as a rule, if something seems too good to be true, it usually is too good to be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Gifts, Our Thanksgiving

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Nov 25, 2009

A Thanksgiving Eve sermon preached 11/25/2009 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa.

Our Gospel lesson for this evening introduces us to a group of 10 “mystery” men. I say this because we don’t know much about these guys. They may come from completely different backgrounds, be different ages, and for all we know, they may not get along very well. But, they had one common ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Finding The Extra In The Ordinary: The Church In Smyrna

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 7, 2010

This was the post-Christmas sermon used to transition back into the sermon series on the seven churches; it provides four keys to spiritual stirring / renewal.

FINDING THE EXTRA IN THE ORDINARY: YOU* REV. 3:1-6 CHRISTMAS SUNDAY INTRO Advent is as much about the second coming of Christ as it is the first. It is as much about Him coming to you with a second birth as it is Jesus’ birth. They are connected and emphasized during Advent. Ana Advent, of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Right With God, Or Left Behind? [rapture]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 20, 2005

We must make sure we are "Rapture-Ready." In Rev. 4:1 the church goes "off the air" because the church goes "IN the air!" Link included to Formatted Text version, Handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

Right with God, or Left Behind? "Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter" (Rev 1:19). "hast seen" ch. 1: glimpse at glorified Christ, eternity past. "are" chs. 2-3: church age, the present age of Grace. shall be hereafter—begins in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Endure Suffering Patiently Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jul 8, 2013

Suffering, patience, hope, endurance

ENDURE SUFFERING PATIENTLY Revelation 6-9 (pp864-866) July 7, 2013 INTRODUCTION: Last week we ended the message with Jesus, the Lamb which was slain, opening the 7 seals of a Scroll…In absolute selfless worship, the 4 living creatures, the 24 Elders around God’s throne, the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ascension Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 13, 2015

What is the significance of the Ascension?

The Ascension of Jesus Acts 1:9-12a Introduction In the previous passage, we have a record of the last earthly meeting of his disciples which came at the end of a forty day period after the resurrection. There were many appearances of Jesus during this time in both Galilee and Jerusalem. At one ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-11, Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Answers A Demand For A Sign Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 3, 2017

The “unclean spirit” is Satan or his demons. Satan delights in causing uncleanness in persons, places and things. His going out of a man, as presented here, is voluntary, not like his eviction by force as when Christ cast out demons.

Harmony of the Gospels -AD 28- Capernaum Title: Jesus Answers a Demand for a Sign Matthew 12:38-45, Luke 11:24-26, 29-36 -Matthew- 43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. 44 Then he saith, I will return into my house ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-45, Luke 11:24-26, Luke 11:29-36

Denomination: Baptist

Your Place In An Uncertain Future Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Aug 21, 2016

Only God knows tomorrow. Don’t Fear an uncertain future; it is our Opportunity to walk with God. As we do God gives us grace at the moment we need it.

UNLIKELY - Your Place in an Uncertain Future John 3:7-8 MsgB “So don’t be so surprised when I tell you that you have to be ‘born from above’—out of this world, so to speak. You know well enough how the wind blows this way and that. You hear it rustling through the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

One In Ten

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Nov 18, 2012

The one who shows gratitude to God is the one who benefits the most.

ONE IN TEN Luke 17:11-19 This Thursday is Thanksgiving, a national holiday set aside for the specific purpose of giving thanks to God for all that He has done ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Friend Of Sinners

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Feb 18, 2021

Sinful people were drawn to Jesus

LUKE 7:34; LUKE 15:1-2 “FRIEND OF SINNERS” A) Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. * This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain that He was associating [being friends] with such sinful people, even eating with them. B) Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:34, Luke 15:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Coming Suddenly To His Temple: An Overview Of The Book Of Malachi

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 10, 2021

This is an overview of the Book of Malachi, who is the last of the Minor Prophets. It prophesies the coming of both John the Baptist and Jesus.

Coming Suddenly into His Temple: An Exposition of the Book of Malachi Introduction In many Protestant traditions, the Book of Malachi is the last Book of the Old Testament. The next book is the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament. It is thought that Malachi was the last prophet and writer of ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:1-6, Malachi 1:1-5, Malachi 1:6-14, Malachi 2:1-9, Malachi 2:10-17, Malachi 3:1-7, Malachi 3:8-13, Malachi 3:13-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Parable Of The Weather Signs) # 7

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

Meteorology is the science that deals with the atmosphere and related phenomena.

Weather is defined as the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place, with respect to variables such as temperature, moisture, wind velocity, and barometric pressure. There are a wide variety of technological instruments and observing systems that measure weather. These include: • ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:54-57

Denomination: Baptist

Living Victoriously

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 9, 2022

How do we know what suffering is coming our way? We don't. But as we will see in John's writing and in Jesus's words, Jesus has already secured victory for us, no matter what we face. How privileged we are to have a Savior who has won the war for us.

2 weeks ago as I sat in the office of my lawyer, he showed me a photocopy of a handwritten letter from Abraham Lincoln that was written to my lawyer’s great-great uncle. The uncle happened to be the president of the University of Pennsylvania at that time. He was involved in writing a pamphlet on ...read more

Scripture: John 16:19-33

Denomination: Baptist

(Section 5) Emblems Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jul 9, 2018

Greek word means air, breath. Basic coverage of Holy Ghost positions.

V. EMBLEMS OF THE SPIRIT A. Wind (Mentioned Above) The literal meaning of the Hebrew “rauch” and its Greek equivalent “pneuma” is wind, breath, air.” J. Oswald Sanders pg 33 1. Ezek. 37:4-5 “Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal