Sermons on punctuation: showing 1-15 of 613

What Are You Writing? Failure By Punctuation!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 23, 2006

It is not the size of the dog in the fight! It is the size of the fight in the dog. Life is a story line --- you must punctuate properly. Is this a comma or a period. Ask Hezekiah for what appears the end might be a new opportunity.

WHAT ARE YOU WRITING? FAILURE BY PUNCTUATION? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. THIS IS THE DAY THAT THE LORD MADE AND GAVE TO US, WHAT WE DO WITH THIS DAY COULD BE OUR GIFT TO THE LORD! Psalm 118:24 This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Get Out Of This Mess -- Good Punctuation

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 25, 2006

Many times the mess of daily life can be corrected by good punctuation, this is not the end, this is but an opportunity to improve. Part two of period or comma?

REACHING BEYOND THIS MESS --- GOD CAN ---TRUST HIM. LEARN GOOD SPIRITUAL PUNTUATION By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part two of a punctuation series, and part five of a series on failure. I. IT IS AMAZING HOW IMPORTANT PROPER PUNCTUATION REALLY IS TO UNDERSTANDING. A. Is it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:15-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Do You Punctuate Your Advent?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 10, 2008

How Do YOU Punctuate Your Advent? 1) “The Lord is coming?” 2) “The Lord is coming.” 3) “The Lord is coming!”

The first year I tutored at Luther Prep School in Wisconsin I taught Grade 10 English. I would, of course, have preferred teaching religion or phys-ed but I’m thankful for the opportunity to have taught English grammar. I came to appreciate the importance of proper punctuation. Take a look at the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8-14

Denomination: Lutheran

What Punctuation Mark Best Describes Your Life?

Contributed by L. Durham on Oct 18, 2000

Text: James 4: 14 “For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appeareth for a little time and then vanisheth away.

Text: James 4: 14 “For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appeareth for a little time and then vanisheth away.” Ask anyone you meet to give you a definition of LIFE, and no two people will give you the same answer. Even in this congregation, the answers would be as varied as ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Two "Weddings" And A "Funeral" Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 17, 2002

In the characters of III John, Gaius, Demetrius, and Diotrephes, we learn how to bond and we discover what kills relationships. Designed for "punctuation" by organ music between the sections.

We really need to connect. We are made for fellowship, and if we do not connect with one another, we will dry up and die. We need to connect with God; and we need to connect with one another. When I was the Baptist chaplain at Howard University, it seemed that my students only knew two ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

When Trumpets Fade Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jan 13, 2009

I want to draw your attention to one common theme that punctuates each of these references. That common theme is the mention of the "trumpet". We are told in clear language that the Rapture will be a time that will be heralded with the sound of trumpets.

A Biblical View of the End Times WHEN TRUMPETS FADE 1 Cor. 15:51-57; 1 Thess. 4:13-17 Intro: These verses give us a little insight into a future event known as "The Rapture". While the word “Rapture” itself does not appear in the Bible, the event is real nonetheless. We get the word "Rapture" from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-58

Denomination: Baptist

Believe And Be Baptized Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 1, 2023

Mark 16:16 seems to be a forthright desciption of how to become a Christian, but of the centuries people have "rearranged" the words to fit their theology. How have they done that, and why does it matter?

The Bible tells us that… at the tower of Babel, God confused the people’s language so they couldn’t understand each other. Language is how we communicate with each other, and how we communicate is VERY IMPORTANT. How we say things; the kind of words we use; and even the punctuation we use in our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Recognizing Aging: Has My Life Been A Failure? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 29, 2007

Montgomery Hills Baptist Church: Built around the five "God is" statements of Avalanche Ranch Vacation Bible School, and punctuated by "Wahoo". God is real, God is with us, God is strong, God is awesome, God is in charge.

And now I am about to go the way of all the earth, and you know in your hearts and souls, all of you, that not one thing has failed of all the good things that the LORD your God promised concerning you; all have come to pass for you, not one of them has failed. Not one thing has failed. It would ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Anticipation: Meeting Jesus In The In-Between Times - 12 Of 14 Series

Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Jan 28, 2021

The period between Easter and Pentecost is divided into two distinct periods, punctuated by the Ascension of Jesus at the end of forty days. The final ten days were given a sharp focus by the final command of Jesus to wait. Those ten days were certainly an "in-between time."

May 17, 1998 John 14:23-29; Acts 16:9-15 The period between Easter and Pentecost is divided into two distinct periods, punctuated by the Ascension of Jesus at the end of forty days. The final ten days were given a sharp focus by the final command of Jesus to wait in Jerusalem for the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29, Acts 16:9-15

Denomination: Nazarene

When The Dove Kills The Rooster

Contributed by J Richison on Oct 19, 2019

A brand new day

“When the Dove kills the Rooster” St. Luke 22: 31-34 & 54-62 The term rooster is a Puritan term that was birthed in the United States during the nations Genesis. It was created due to the vulgar connotation associated with the biblical term “cock” or the term of the times “cockerel” The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-34, Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are Birth Defects Of God? Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Mar 22, 2018

This message challenges the doctrine, the belief, that God is responsible for birth defects. It also examines the question "Do children come from God?"

I have three children. At each of their births, my wife did what mothers tend to do – she held their hands and feet and gently rubbed them. I now know what she was doing. She was counting fingers and toes. And we always thanked God that He blessed us with healthy, normal children. A few years ago ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-23, 1 John 4:7-10, John 9:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Out Of The Belly Of The Rock

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 13, 2014

God is speaking. Listen carefully to what He is saying.

Out of the Belly of the Rock John 7:37-49 Introduction We can see from what we studied last week in the sermon “What Did Jesus Say (WWJS)?” that the word of God causes controversy in the marketplace. It always has and always will. Today, we will see that this same dispute will break out again in ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39, John 7:37-49

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Thundering Throne-Room Of God

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 6, 2009

The heavenly progressive sequence in the Revelation of Jesus Christ is studied for its significance

The Thundering Throne-Room of God While lightning is spectacular and draws us to wonder at the great power of God in the heavenlies, the ground shaking, ear rattling effect of thunder is the real attention getter, as the power of a fierce and furious thunderstorm passes by, when the majestic ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:2-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Have Fallen And I Can't Get Up?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 9, 2006

We hear the commerical phrase, I have fallen and I can’t get up? I ponder spiritually do we want to get up? Don’t stay down, GET UP AND TRY AGAIN.

I HAVE FALLEN AND I CAN’T GET UP? DO YOU WANT TO GET UP? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. I HAVE FALLEN --- WE HAVE HEARD THE COMMERCIAL PHRASE: HELP ME! I HAVE FALLEN AND I CAN’T GET UP. A. Falling down and staying down is not a spiritual truth. B. See, in Jesus Christ ---YOU ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Tale Of Four Kings Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014

Do you remember what happened to Adam when he sinned? He died immediately in his spirit, he died gradually in his soul, and he died ultimately in his body. But salvation reverses it.

INTRODUCTION Romans, 5:12-21 is a pretty complex, complicated passage of scripture. In fact, it is one of the deepest theological teachings in all of the book of Romans, and Romans gets pretty deep. Some people even disagree about the punctuation of the Greek text, because you have to remember ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Baptist