Sermons on Rapture Theories:

Do We Still Need The Local Church?

Contributed by Paul Barreca on May 12, 2012

This message examines whether or not you should leave your local church to meet in a home church.

My own memories of church. I remember going to church EVERY SUNDAY. The place was Grace Protestant Church, on 92nd street in Canarsie (a portion of Brooklyn). I remember The church bell, which was rung by Uncle Henry reminding everyone on the block that it was time for church. I remember that after ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Believe Hell Is A Real Place?

Contributed by William D. Brown on May 19, 2012

We often hear about Heaven, a lot of folks seems to have the idea that every one is going to Heaven some day, people will gladly listen to messages about Heaven but many folks are turned off if they are told that if they die in their sin they’ll go to Hel

LUKE 16:19-31 DO YOU BELIEVE HELL IS A REAL PLACE? 5-19-12 Today we’re going to talk for a few minutes about "HELL"; we don’t hear many messages about Hell today, I suppose it’s because it’s not a pleasant subject to listen to, when was the last time you heard a message to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Things You Should Teach

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 13, 2013

To enumerate the things we should teach.

I. EXORDIUM: What do you need to teach? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the things we should teach. IV. TEXT: Titus 2:15 (Amplified Bible) Tell [them all] these things. Urge (advise, encourage, warn) and rebuke with full authority. Let no one despise or ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Thought I Had More Time

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jun 20, 2013

The writer of Hebrews tells us that we all will die and face judgment but there is salvation available through Jesus Christ.

I Thought I had More Time Hebrews 10: 27-28 Intro: I saw a book of letters that children have written to God and I want to share a couple of them with you this morning. . Mike writes, Dear God, what is it like when someone dies? Nobody will tell me, I just want to know. I don’t want it to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

Mystery Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 21, 2013

To study the word "mystery" or "secret"

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a mystery? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To study the word "mystery" or "secret" IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 3:16 (Amplified Bible) And great and important and weighty, we confess, is the hidden truth (the mystic secret) of godliness. He [God] was made ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Responsiblity Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 8, 2014

Because the Christian is unsupervised, irresponsibility is a great possibility. Jesus tells us this parable so we will be encouraged to faithfulness & warned against unfaithfulness.

LUKE 12: 41-48. [PARABLES IN LUKE] RESPONSIBLITY / RESPONSIBLE SERVANTS [John 21:15-17; 1 Peter 5:2-3] Last week we learn that Jesus’ disciples are to be alert, expecting His return. Not only are we to be watching and waiting for Jesus, we are to be working for Jesus. So here Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:41-48

Denomination: Baptist

Happy, Happy, Happy Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 10, 2014

Celebration in heaven, Satan and his demonic forces defeated and expelled from heaven

The Revelation of Jesus Christ is most often viewed as the "heaviest" of the books of the Bible, and for the most part it is a title that is deserved. We see the rise of Antichrist, Satan thrown to earth, demons released from the abyss and the death of millions if not billions of people globally. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:10-12

Denomination: Bible Church

Advent Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 6, 2011

The Advent wreath teaches us to bring the two advents (the one that has already happened 2,000 years ago) to the one that is coming quickly, Jesus’ second advent. This part is about Bethlehem; it's history, and how it plays an important role in Advent.

Advent 2011 1 of 5 November 27, 2011 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction A The advent wreath is a teaching tool that has been traditionally apart of Catholic as well as Christian tradition for hundreds of years. 1 Advent means “coming or arriving or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Crucifixion, Death And Resurrection Of Jesus

Contributed by Pastor Ezekiel Oyekale on Apr 22, 2011

THE IMPORTANCE OF CHRIST’S RESURRECTION AND THE INFALLIBLE PROOFS OF HIS RESURRECTION

THE CRUCIFIXION, DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF CHRIST (Pastor Ezekiel Oyekale) (Matthew 27:27-28:10). The crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ on the cross, His burial and His resurrection from the dead on the third day are the corner stones and the basic tenets on which the Christian faith is ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

To Die Is Gain Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 25, 2010

This message is for a funeral of a godly young man who died after a long battle with cancer. It highlights four ways that death is gain for the believer.

Philippians 1: 19-23 To Die Is Gain "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." Death is not extinguishing the light from the Christian. It is putting out the lamp because the bright new glorious dawn has come. Our hearts grieve deeply over losing a champion of the faith, yet we are ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19-23, Psalm 114:1

Denomination: Baptist

Eternity

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

The other day I heard a song on the radio that brought back some great memories, one that a very good friend of mine used to sing..."Look for me, for I will be there too..." ...after we've been there...

ETERNITY ACTS 17:16 21 The other day I heard a song on the radio that brought back some great memories, one that a very good friend of mine used to sing..."Look for me, for I will be there too..." ...after we've been there... When I get to heaven I want to look my old friend up and spend some ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-21

The Deity Of Jesus In Israel's Prophets Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jun 30, 2015

Isaiah to Malachi saw Jesus as God. The prophets of Israel join the group of Jehovah's TRUE witnesses. Who are these folks today claiming to be witnesses of Jehovah, but denying his Deity?

FROM ISAIAH 36. Lord of the New Jerusalem What a precious preview of events is given by Isaiah in his 2nd chapter, verses 2-4: “...the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established in the top of the mountains...and all nations shall flow unto it...and ...people shall say, Come ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:2-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

From Dust To Dust Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 24, 2021

Adam faced a terrible punishment when he was sentenced to return to dust, but God forbid that we ignore the changes made by Christ, and continue to live on the level of that judgment "From dust to dust."

The Sunday School teacher was introducing his lesson on heaven by asking his boys if they wanted to go to heaven. One boy said, "Not me!" The teacher was shocked and asked, "You mean to tell me you don't want to go to heaven when you die?" "When I die? O, sure !" ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:19

From Start To Finish Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

Paul, like his Lord, used the examples of the world to teach Christians. He is saying that they need to stop and consider what your favorite runner goes through in terms of self-denial in order to win a perishable crown.

You don’t have to be an expert on racing to know that you don’t get a prize just for signing up, but many feel that is all that is needed to be a winner in the Christian life. They think that you do not have to budge from the starting line as long as your name is on the list of contestants. Paul, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24

Saving The Best For The Last

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 12, 2018

THE DOXOLOGY IS A BLESSED PART OF ANY CHURCH SERVICE. IT IS WHERE WE GIVE THANKS AND PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS BLESSINGS TO US. IN THIS FINAL MESSAGE OF A SERIES ON THE LORD'S PRAYER, WE FIND THAT IT IS PROPER TO PRAISE GOD AND WORSHIP HIM IN PRAYER.

SAVING THE BEST FOR THE LAST MATTHEW 6:13 (THE DOXOLOGY) WHEN I WAS A YOUNGSTER THERE WERE CERTAIN UNWRITTEN LAWS THAT CHILDREN LIVED BY. IF YOU HAD CANDY, YOU SHARED IT. YOU NEVER SHOWED UP YOUR BEST FRIEND AND WAS ALWAYS READY TO DEFEND HIM. WHEN IT CAME TO TREATS OF ANY KIND, YOU ALWAYS ...read more

Denomination: Baptist