Sermons on Read The Signs:

Go! And Read The Bible In Context - 2 Timothy 2:15 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 28, 2025

When we read the Bible in context, we don’t just gain knowledge—we are transformed. We behold Jesus. We embrace truth. And we are equipped to live as faithful disciples.

Go! And Read the Bible in Context - 2 Timothy 2:15 Introduction Today’s message in our ‘Go! And…’ series is one that anchors our Christian life deeply in truth. The title is: "Go! And Read the Bible in Context". Reading the Bible in context is not merely a skill—it is a spiritual ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Matthew 4:5-7, Luke 24:27, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prodigal Stories-- Fourth Sunday Of Lent Year C Readings

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 26, 2022

Now, what he had put his hopes in lay broken all over the floor.

John Claypool told a story about William Muehl of Yale Divinity School and something that happened in his family years ago when Dr. Muehl’s son was young. His five-year-old son made a clay pot for his dad one year in Vacation Bible School.? Open House night finally rolled around.? The little boy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Catholic

Pharisees Increase Attack Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 21, 2017

Pharisees and Sadducees came seeking a sign, though Jesus had already given many. They wanted to see something different than He had already done; every miracle that Christ had done was a sign, for no man could do what He did unless God were with him.

-AD 29- Magdala Lesson: Pharisees Increase Attack Matthew 16:1-4, Mark 8:10-13 -Matthew- 1 Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing Him asked that He would show them a sign from heaven. 2 He answered and said to them, “When it is evening you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-4, Mark 8:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Difference

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 14, 2001

Many claim to offer truth. The ability to recognize error is easier than you might think and is essential to your Christian witness.

THE DIFFERENCE—Deuteronomy 13:1-5 Not of no consequence but powerfully delusive. A large company offers to fly Bob out to a meeting business class. During the return flight they were given gourmet brownies and cookies. Not hungry, Bob decides to save them for later, so he places them in an air ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 13:1-5, Deuteronomy 13:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Confident To Serve?

Contributed by Laura Martin on Jul 7, 2020

Luke 5:1-11 and Isaiah 6:1-8. What is the starting point for Christian service?

Today’s gospel reading is probably very familiar to you. If you attended Sunday school as a child, it is a Bible story that is popular to tell children. But familiarity can create blindness. In our familiarity with something, we can fail to see what is there. I enjoyed studying to prepare this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-8

Friend Of The Hopeful Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 22, 2009

In fearful times, there are also signs of hope. Some turn everything into a sign of fear and conflict. Others can see hope if they allow others to succeed. The child Jesus is a sign of such hope.

"The time of fear is over; now comes the time of hope." These words were spoken in the most unlikely of situations. A French novelist, Tristan Bernard, and his wife, were being put into prison by the Gestapo, after the Nazis had overrun France. They were being sent to a concentration camp; ...read more

Scripture: John 3:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Benefits Of Serving God Series

Contributed by Tim White on Apr 2, 2012

The Bible always points us to 1) Morality, 2) Magnanimity, 3) Mindfulness, 4) Modesty, 5) Management, and 6) Minding.

The Benefits of Living for God. Proverbs 3:1-12 • There is a song from my generation. • I believe one of our members, Ron Carter, personally knows the writer of this song. • It says, "Sign, sign, everywhere a sign, Blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind. Do this, don't do ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Managing Our Spiritual Lives Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 24, 2018

A final message in this series about stewardship, focusing on being a good manager of our spiritual lives.

FIRST THINGS FIRST Philippians 1:21 Can you imagine a baby ordering a steak? Or a baby walking out of the hospital after she was born? What about a 7 year old playing for the Colts? Can you imagine a basketball team that couldn’t shoot or dribble? Or a symphony orchestra who couldn’t play an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, Hebrews 10:24-25, Joshua 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Ministry Of The Church

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 29, 2010

The ministry of the church includes signs and wonders (the easy part) and also witnessing (the hard part).

The Ministry of the Church Acts 5:12-42 THE EASY PART: WONDERS AND SIGNS (5:12-16) The church triumphed over Satan. They were still: Unified (5:12) Magnified (5:13) Multiplied (5:14) - the first mention of women coming to salvation in Acts. Wonders and Signs authenticated the ministry of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-42

Denomination: Baptist

Going Back Is Not An Option! Series

Contributed by Myron Leach on Sep 19, 2017

This is the 3rd part of the "Winning Mindset Series."

Going Back Is Not An Option! Gen.19:15-17 (NIV) 15 With the coming of dawn, the angels urged Lot, saying, “Hurry! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or you will be swept away when the city is punished.” 16 When he hesitated, the men grasped his hand and the hands of his wife and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Conflicting Signals

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 18, 2023

More important than knowing WHEN Jesus is coming is remembering that he HAS come, and he WILL come.

How many of you read the comic strip Peanuts? Anybody here NOT read Peanuts? Tell me, what do you think when you see Lucy with the football, holding it for Charlie Brown to kick? She always manages to talk him into it, doesn’t she? And he runs to kick the ball and she snatches it away and he falls ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

The Book Of Mark #63

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022

In the previous sermon we talked about the signs of the end times. Some folks do not enjoy studying the signs of His coming.

Illus: Listen, when I go down the road and I see a sign that tells me there is a sharp curve up ahead or a steep hill, I find these signs helpful. But sometimes signs are confusing. Illus: Two preachers are standing by the side of the road, holding up a sign that reads, “The End is Near! Turn ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:29-36

Denomination: Baptist

No Cloud No Journey

Contributed by Russell (Rusty) Pruitt on Mar 17, 2022

THE LORD AND HIS GLORY ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE CLOUD

NO CLOUD NO JOURNEY TEXT: EXODUS 40:34-38 Introduction: I must give a tip of the hat Eddie Bowling, a preacher-friend of mine, who I haven’t seen for years. It must have been at least 35 years ago that Eddie and I were talking as preachers do, about preaching, and he said, I’ve got this great ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 40:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

You Know It's A Good Sign When... Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 27, 2015

This is the 9th sermon in the series "Rebuilding". No matter what is happening around you, when you are following God's will, things will be good for you.

Series: Rebuilding [#9] YOU KNOW IT’S A GOOD SIGN WHEN… Nehemiah 8:1-18 Introduction: I was talking to a friend about his pastor and he said that he was a great pastor; but was really “long winded”. I asked him how long his pastor preached, (thinking that he was ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: Baptist