Sermons on Prospective:

A Piece Of God's Presence Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 3, 2001

God left some of himself in the very words of John’s gospel. Looking closely we see Him there, loving us, calling us, filling us, and blessing us.

Have you ever been on a spiral staircase? When we lived in Lancaster we would often visit Prospect Mountain where there was a stone tower about 45-50 feet high. You could go in a door at the bottom of the tower and climb up a spiral stair to the top and look out on a panoramic view of the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:7-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Desires Of The Heart

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Feb 13, 2026

THE LORD FULFILLS DESIRES OF OUR HEART

DESIRES OF THE HEART 1. “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” 2. May he give you the desire of your heart 3. You have given him his heart’s desire 4. Take delight in the Lord 5. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him 6. What the righteous desire will be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:3-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Called As A Failure

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Feb 27, 2002

"A personal story for Good Friday" - part 2 of a presentation for Good Friday

I`d like to share some personal discoveries. I hope they`ll help you too. It`s my Good Friday gift to you. Here goes: At the age of 8 I was at the bottom of my Class at School. I`d been at the bottom or very near to it for the whole of my School life. But something happened to change that. It was ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Beattitude 6 Series

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002

pure in heart

Beatitude Series # 6 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ Matt 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God Original date May 15, 1999 Revised June 3, 2001 ’An atheist was spending a quiet day fishing when suddenly his boat was attacked by the Loch Ness monster. In one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Compelled... To Tell Everyone Everything Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 15, 2002

second in a series on Ephesians 3

Compelled... to Tell Every One Every Thing Ephesians 3:7-9 Eph 3:7 CEV God treated me with kindness. His power worked in me, and it became my job to spread the good news. Eph 3:8 CEV I am the least important of all God’s people. But God was kind and chose me to tell the Gentiles that because of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Understanding A Variety Of Motivational Controls: Power, Influence, Force,

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2001

Understanding a Variety of Motivational Controls: Power, Influence, Force, and Authority - John 20:21

Understanding a Variety of Motivational Controls: Power, Influence, Force, and Authority - John 20:21 The following four motivational factors; power, force, influence, and authority are to be seen from their sources in the Lord, the scriptures, the Holy Spirit, and the will of God. When the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Without A Friend

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 1, 2001

Be challenged to believe God when you can’t find anyone else to believe Him with you. It’s great to have a friend to have faith with you, but is it always necessary? Find out in this message.

I want us to dive deep into the pool of faith, hopefully being instructed and encouraged to believe God - regardless of circumstances or other evidence that says not to. Faith is not only critical in the Christian life, it is a crucial element in the human life. Faith and hope are essential for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

What God Would Say To America

Contributed by Gary Shockley on Sep 26, 2001

What God would say to America in light the recent tragic events of September 11, 2001

What God Would Say to America In Light of the Terrorist Attack on America September 16, 2001 Rev. Gary A. Shockley Cornerstone United Methodist Church Those of us old enough to remember can tell you exactly what we were doing the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Most recently in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:10, Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Methodist

What Happens When Christians Die? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023

The powerful hope and assurance of eternal life that comes from the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is foundational to our faith and a reminder of our own mortality.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're diving into a passage from Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. As James H. Aughey once said, "Death to the Christian is the funeral of all his sorrows and evils, and the resurrection, of all his joys." With that in mind, let's read 1 Corinthians 15: ...read more

Topics: Afterlife

Lift Jesus Up, Lift Him Up! PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 13, 2024

This sermon explores glorifying God in our lives, trusting Him in difficult times, and understanding the transformative power of death through Jesus's sacrifice.

Good morning, beloved family of God, and welcome. We gather here today, not as strangers, but as a fellowship of believers, united by a common faith and a shared love for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Isn't it wonderful to know that we are part of a community that transcends the boundaries of ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Topics: Glorify God

The Purpose Of Our Existance

Contributed by Brian Spence on Oct 18, 2000

The purpose of my address tonight, is to ask and answer several important questions.

The purpose of my address tonight, is to ask and answer several important questions. When an assembly of believers engage in celebrating an anniversary, it provides us with a perfect opportunity to ask ourselves the following necessary questions, namely, "Why does Waterford Gospel Church exist? For ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

True Love

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 28, 2001

God demonstrates his true love for us in sending his Son to die for us even while we were still sinners.

“My father died today. I do not want to celebrate my father’s life right now. I want to mourn his death, and the dirty trick that was played on him. I do not want to trade sentimental anecdotes or well-intentioned euphemisms to hide from the fact that a terrible thing has happened. We live in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Getting Ready For Christmas

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2002

We can misfocus what is important at Christmas, remember Jesus is the reason for the season.

GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com As a kid we would play Hide and Seek, we would count, then yell...HERE I COME READY OR NOT.... ARE YOU READY FOR CHRISTMAS? What Christmas message are we teaching? What are you really teaching others? 1 Cor. 14:8 For if ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:44, 1 Corinthians 14:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Two Types Of Churches: Which Do You Want To Be

Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Jan 13, 2003

A church without vision is sitting underneath a tree, having meetings but an active church is climbing up a hill in victory.

Two Types of Churches: Which Do You Want To Be. 1 Samuel 13 & 14 We are not going to read these two chapters, I will rather tell you the story. It is once again the start of a new year, and it seems that every passing year the intensity of the prospect of a new year grows more and more. It seems ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Going In Circles Series

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on May 22, 2003

Going in Circles

Going in Circles Preached - Friday May 30, 2003 - The YPWW Crusade Night Two Free Deliverance Tabernacle Holiness Church - Prophet Henry Frye, Jr. 100 B Water Street - Camden, Alabama Scripture: "And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go around about the city once. Thus shalt thou ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:3-5

Denomination: Baptist