Sermons on Restored Kingdom:

Biscuits And Mustard Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 8, 2008

Principles of the kingdom of God.

BIG LESSONS IN SMALL PACKAGES Part 2—Biscuits and Mustard Luke 13:18-21 Sunday, September 7, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Lk 13:18 Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to? Lk 13:19 It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:18-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

Blessed Are The Poor Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 27, 2008

A backwards look at how the poor are blessed. Part 2 of 9

October 5, 2008 Blessed are the Poor Matthew 5:1-3 One Sunday after worship was over a little boy told the pastor, “When I grow up, I’m going to give you some money. The pastor replied, “Well, thank you, but why?” “Because my daddy says you’re one of the poorest preachers we’ve ever had.” Being ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Inheritance Of The Meek Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 27, 2008

A backwards look at the strength of the meek. Part 4

October 19, 2008 Matthew 5:1-5 The Meek When we think about people who have made a difference in the world, we tend to think about the rich, the powerful, the resourceful. We think about the people who have all of the advantages and somehow can say what they want, and they get an audience who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Ascends To Heaven

Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 2, 2008

Jesus demonstrated God’s power through the Holy Spirit and left that power to every believer as He ascended into Heaven.

Text: “…He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight” (Acts 1:9). When Jesus started his ministry on earth, He preached these words: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 4:17). Prior to Jesus’ appearance on earth, “the kingdom of heaven or the kingdom of God” ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Sermon On The Mount: Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 20, 2011

Message from Sermon on the Mount about seeking first the kingdom of God

Seek first the kingdom of God Theme: Text: Matthew 6:24-34 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Church Of God

Total Commitment Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 7, 2016

Jesus summarizes the law in the Great Commandment, the scribes seek honor, and a poor widow gives all.

Mark 12:28-44 “Total Commitment INTRODUCTION It doesn’t take long, while reading the gospel of Mark, to realize that the kingdom of God is a very different from the nations and societies of the world. When reflecting on the kingdom of God and what it means to be a disciple of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-44

Denomination: Lutheran

Don’t Worry! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 17, 2014

The poet Robert Frost wrote, “The reason why worry kills more people than work is because more people worry than work.”

Matthew 6:25-34-“Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

On Earth As It Is In Heaven

Contributed by Darryl Ward on May 15, 2017

A sermon about the realisation of God's kingdom.

A short novel I would recommend to anyone who is interested in pondering the mysteries of theology and spirituality is Flatland by Edwin A. Abbot, an English schoolteacher, theologian, and priest, which was first published in 1884. Flatland is set in a two-dimensional universe, where everyone and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

(A Sermon On 6 Legs )

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 25, 2017

BECAUSE WE MIGHT DO WELL TO HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF SOLOMON WISDOM ABOUT THE THEOLGY OF THE ANTS BECAUSE SOLOMON DOSENT TELL US TO LOOK TO THE ANTS BUT HE INFORMS US TO GO TO THE ANTS THEREFORE WE MIGHT RECEIVE ADVICE AND COUNSEL AND LEARN

PROVERBS 6 : 6-8 6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: 7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler ,8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest THE WORD OF GOD FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD VERY BRIEFLY IF I COULD GET A BAPTIST AMEN A METHODIST ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From A Mustard Seed

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Aug 6, 2017

Significance is a matter of perspective—man's versus God's.

Our perception of things is unreliable; we often think we have the right perspective on an issue when in fact we are way off. Tom Wheeler, former CEO of Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, tells a charming story that illustrates this point: He and his wife were driving along an interstate highway ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33

Denomination: Other

Who's First? Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 17, 2017

Jesus proclaims that Isaiah’s prophecy has been fulfilled. The inclusion of all people in to God’s family is foreshadowed.

Introduction When I was young, the kids in the neighborhood would occasionally play a game called, "King of the Mountain." We would use the giant piles of snow, which were made by plowing the streets and parking lots. The object of the game was to get to the top of the mountain before anyone else. ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Transfiguration

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 6, 2011

The transfiguration answers the question: "Who is Jesus?" It also helps us to see that the Kingdom of Heaven is not out there for when we die, but right here, right now for when we live.

I remember a time when I had misplaced my good pen and I was looking for it everywhere. I looked in drawers. I looked under things, behind things and in things. I looked on the floor, but it was nowhere. And then I found it. I was holding it in my mouth the whole time. That is the way that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

True Treasure

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 9, 2016

If we seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness – if we seek first to be in his kingdom, and if we seek first to live for his kingdom and as citizens of his kingdom, well, the rest works out.

Matthew 6:19-34 True Treasure 6/27/10e D. Marion Clark Introduction Earlier today we presented Phil and Lisa Ryken with an original painting by artist Makoto Fujimura. On that painting the artist wrote in gold lettering the very passage we are considering tonight, up to verse part of verse 26, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Kindness Matters

Contributed by Neal Nybo on Oct 4, 2018

Jesus described a final judgement that uses kindness as the determiner for who inherits the kingdom of God. Clearly kindness was important to him.

Kindness matters Matt 25: 34-40 Pope Francis shouldn’t be extraordinary. This is the headline from the Washington post, 2013. Quote, “Pope Francis shouldn’t be extraordinary. But in a world desperate for compassion, kindness and inspiration, he is. The article continues, It is a sad state of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:35-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Knowing Where You Are…knowing What You Are Doing? Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 14, 2019

The Coming of the Kingdom - Luke chapter 17 verses 20-37 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • Signpost #1: God is in Your Midst (vs 20b-21) • Signpost #2: God's Plan is Unfolding (vs 22-24) • Signpost #3: God's Time Clock Is Ticking (vs 26-30) • Signpost #4: God Takes No Pleasure in Our Clinging (vs 31-33) • Signpost #5: God's Judgments are Individual ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-37

Denomination: Brethren