Sermons on Preordained Moments:

Waiting Room: Thriving In It Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Jun 21, 2010

Part Five from a series of messages titled “The Waiting Room”: discovering what God reveals to us in these moments of waiting.

The Waiting Room “Thriving in IT” Romans 8:28 (NIV) And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Our Series is ending, you can have your life back… Review From Last Week: - Strategically ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Foursquare

The Hope Of The Saints In This Broken World Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Sep 7, 2012

There will be a judgement day which is the moment that clarifies our eternal destination. It doesn't have to be a time of fear as long as your name is in the right book.

You can listen to this message in full here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/revelation/ Message Can you remember the first time you had to go to the dentist? When you are young facing this unknown experience it can be a little scary at first, can't it. What is going to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Intimacy With The Father

Contributed by Greg Carr on Jan 31, 2013

The worlds definition of intimacy is not the same as God's. Intimacy means creating an authentic connection. It has more to do with shared moments than sexual interactions.

PRAY Lord God and Father, open our eyes so we can see Your truth. Open our ears so w can hear Your voice. Open our mind so we can understand Your Word. And open our heart so we may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN Today we are going to talk about intimacy. The meaning of intimacy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stop Building A Case Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Oct 3, 2019

One of the great pivot points in any marriage is that moment when you learn how to stop privately building a case against your wife.

Constructing the Case One of the great pivot points in any marriage is that moment when you learn how to stop privately building a case against your wife. Most men will admit that they have a negative sentiment or a privately held cynical belief about their wives. And these don’t just pop up ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Seen My Joy?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 23, 2019

What happened to the joy and the passion? It may have not seemed like this, but the devil started trying to steal them, the very moment of your salvation!

Have you seen my Joy? Illus. By Chris Jordan A little girl once went to visit her grandmother in the country. Things were fine until Sunday. This lady went to a very old-fashioned church that kept the Sabbath by forbidding all work, fun, playing. The little girl woke up Sunday and started right ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Belief In Afterlife And The Ascension Of Jesus Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 24, 2020

If the Harvard professor really believes that his existence is extinguished at the moment of death, what does he make of today’s solemn feast of the Ascension?

Ascension Sunday 2020 What if you see? Recently, a prominent obviously atheist Harvard professor tweeted, “belief in an afterlife is a malignant delusion, since it devalues actual lives and discourages action that would make them longer, safer, and happier.” The problem with such a statement, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Do Born-Again Christians Still Have A Sinful Nature?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 25, 2020

There is a belief that the old sinful nature is eradicated the moment a person becomes a Born-Again Christian and that they now have only one wholly sanctified nature.

There is a belief that the old sinful nature is eradicated the moment a person becomes a Born-Again Christian and that they now have only one wholly sanctified nature. It is believed that one way to view "nature" is to understand it as a "capacity" within the Born-Again ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25, 1 Corinthians 15:53-55, Revelation 21:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Speaks Of The Essence Of His Love

Contributed by John White on Aug 17, 2018

The essential nature of a child of God and a follower of Jesus Christ is love. This is the essence of the statement made by our Savior on that momentous night before His crucifixion.

Jesus Speaks Of The Essence Of His Love JOHN 13:34-35 " A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all [men] know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another." The essential nature of a child of God ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

Will You Desert Him? Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 6, 2022

In the moment of conflict, his disciples deserted him. But Jesus wasn’t alone at the cross. John tells us of others who were there.

- What Will You Do With Jesus? - Will You Desert Him? Introduction John 19:28-30 - the last moments of Jesus’ life. 28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), “I thirst.” 29 A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour ...read more

Scripture: John 19:23-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Chasing David

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Jul 30, 2020

At first Saul loved David, until he started seeing him as a threat to his throne. And from that moment he plotted to kill him.

CHASING DAVID "5 So David went out wherever Saul sent him, and behaved wisely. And Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people and also in the sight of Saul’s servants. 6 Now it had happened as they were coming home, when David was returning from the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:5-9, 2 Corinthians 10:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Marching Orders (A Father's Day Sermon, June 15, 2014).

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020

This was indeed another significant moment in Jesus’ journey with His disciples because of the commission that He gave them. This is what we call that Great Commission.

GOD’S MARCHING ORDERS Text: Matthew 28:16 – 20 During the week of Easter, we were watching some of the Easter movies that they had on a network known as Up (for uplifting). One of the movies (I think it was a movie called “Barabbas,” if I am not mistaken) portrays Jesus in the Garden of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: United Methodist

A Faithful Prayer Warrior Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Aug 18, 2023

Today we look at the servant Stephen and his prays. In the last moments of his life we see his short observation and then his prayer.

“A Faithful Prayer Warrior” Acts 7:54-56, 59-60 We again are looking at the prayers of the people of God; not to copy them but understand how they prayed and the effect of prayer. There are only 650 prayers in the Bible and 450 that are answered. Today we look at the servant Stephen and his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54-60

Denomination: Baptist

Where To Look When It Hurts The Most?

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Jun 21, 2015

In our darkness moment when earth has no answer; we must always look up to Christ who is seated at the right hand of God.

I. Look with Focus into Heaven.( Stephen looked steadfastly to heaven). II . Look at an Opened Heaven. (He saw the heaven opened) III.. Look at the Glory or Presence of God.(He saw the Glory of God) IV. Look at Jesus Standing at Attention. (He saw Jesus Standing on the right side of God) V. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54-60

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon Outline - Unconditional Love Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 2, 2016

Every single moment, whether awake or asleep, we all live under the canopy of the Lord’s wondrous, absolute love for us.

How does God love you? The Bible tells us that love is the very essence of who God is (1 John 4:7). So if you don’t believe that He loves you unconditionally, you’ll never really know Him or have genuine peace about your relationship with Him. How do you define “love”? ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go! And Walk In The Light Of Jesus (Palm Sunday) - John 12:12-36 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 1, 2025

Palm Sunday: The triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem was one of those moments. It was a turning point—not just for Jesus’ earthly ministry, but for all of humanity.

GO! AND WALK IN THE LIGHT OF JESUS - John 12:12-36 Introduction: A Defining Moment Throughout history, there have been moments that changed everything. Moments when the world shifted. The triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem was one of those moments. It was a turning point—not just for Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-36, Psalm 118:25-26, Isaiah 53:5-6, John 8:12, John 12:46, Revelation 13:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal