Sermons on Revelation 8:7-17:

You've Got Mail: Sardis Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 22, 2009

The fifth in a series of seven. This is an expository, alliterated sermon with practical application based on the letter to Sardis in Revelation. PowerPoint is avialable if you e-mail me.

You’ve Got Mail: Sardis Scott Bayles, preacher First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL From the manufacturing hub of Thyatira a first-century postman continued southward another forty miles until arriving at the acropolis of Sardis. Sitting atop a steep hill roughly 1,500 feet above the main ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian Church

Ephesus: Beware Diligence Without Devotion Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 28, 2009

To the Angel of the Church in Ephesus write: Beware Diligence without Devotion

To the Angel of the Church in Ephesus write: Beware Diligence without Devotion Rev. 2:1-7 September 27, 2009 INTRODUCTION * Every City becomes known for something. Good or bad we forever associate those characteristic with that city. * Every Church becomes known for something. Good or bad we ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Which Is Easier?

Contributed by Mark Baker on Oct 30, 2011

Jesus has a way of getting to the heart of a problem doesn’t He? Several things were going in this account of the paralytic man needed healing, and they all needed to be dealt with.

Mark 2:1 And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house. 2. Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And He preached the word to them. 3. Then they came to Him, bringing a paralytic ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

We Are Here Series

Contributed by Jeff Skinner on Nov 20, 2009

A Walk through The book of Revelation and understanding the message of hope and freedom instead of one of fear and rapture

I am going to show a scene from “Horton Hears a Who.” Whoville is a village that lives on a speck of dust that sits on a dandelion. They are in danger. As you can imagine, living on a speck of dust on top of dandelion is not a very stable pace to live. Horton is an elephant with huge hears and is ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

You've Got Mail: Thyatira Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 2, 2009

The fourth in a series of seven. This is an expository, alliterated sermon with practical application based on the letter to Thyatira in Revelation. PowerPoint is avialable if you e-mail me.

You’ve Got Mail: Thyatira Scott Bayles, preacher First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL Sometimes, the contents of a single letter can change a person’s life forever. Whether it’s the college applicant hopefully opening an envelope from a prestigious school wondering whether it’s a letter of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Christian Church

Knowing God: The Source Of Wisdom Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on May 5, 2009

The writer of Job explains to us the difference between human wisdom and the wisdom that comes from God. How do we find wisdom?

KNOWING GOD: THE SOURCE OF WISDOM Why do we need wisdom? Someone said that knowledge is the ability to take something apart; wisdom is needed to put it back together again. I am not sure where that saying came from but I think it makes partial sense. A young man in our congregation told me ...read more

Scripture: Job 28:1-28

Denomination: Mennonite

An Approved Ministry Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 14, 2009

Paul continues reporting events that occurred after his Damascus rd encounter with the Living Lord. He tells of his conversion & the yrs following to show that his message came from God alone.

GALATIONS 1:17-24 AN APPROVED MINISTRY Acts 9:26-30 Paul continues reporting events that occurred after his life altering Damascus road encounter with the Living Lord. He tells of his conversion and the years following to show that his message came from God alone. His gospel and his ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

"The Pause In Heaven" Series

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Nov 9, 2009

This chapter is devoted to what happens after the sixth seal and before the seventh seal.

“The Pause” November 22, 2009 Revelation 7 1After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth to prevent any wind from blowing on the land or on the sea or on any tree. 2Then I saw another angel coming up from the east, having the seal ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:1-17

Denomination: Holiness

The God You Can Know Series

Contributed by Billy Noel on Jun 14, 2008

J Sidlow Baxter says God is a mystery, yet God says in Jeremiah 4: 23-24 that you and I can understand and know Him, knowing God is a process, you must seek Him and get to know Him by experience and divine revelation

The God You Should Know Jer. 9:23-24 J Sidlow Baxter: “God is the greatest of all mysteries and the greatest of all realities” In spite of the mystery God is a God that you can know Jer 29:12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. Jer 29:13 And ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:23-24

Denomination: Christian Church

Believing Is No Mystery

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 19, 2010

Epiphany 5(A) - Believing is not a mystery. Man’s wisdom falters while God’s wisdom alters.

James Thomas September 14, 2007 Pastor’s anniversary Napoleon Bryant THANK GOD FOR THE PREACHER Eph 4:11-12 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Chapter 18 - "The Fall Of Babylon" Series

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 22, 2010

Chapter 18 investigated

Revealing the Revelation Chapter 18 Revelation 18 1After this I saw another angel coming down from heaven. He had great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his splendor. 2With a mighty voice he shouted: "Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great! She has become a home for demons and a haunt for ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:1-24

Denomination: Holiness

Choose Perseverance Series

Contributed by Clif Mckinley on Feb 6, 2015

Message 6 or 7 in a series about the practical things we can learn from the 7 church in Revelation

Revelation Week 6 “Choose Perseverance” Welcome: Everyone Guests (We are honored) Online & Podcasting Turkey’s & Baptism 11/23-Teen Challenge will be with us 11/30-#Struggles -Following Jesus In A Selfie Centered World. 12/24-Christmas Eve Service Connect: Speaking of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:8-10

Denomination: *other

The Rapture Of The Church

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Feb 9, 2015

An explanation of what the Rapture is, and what the Bible says about when it will occur.

Each time we observe Communion, we read the passage in 1 CORINTHIANS 11 that tells us to eagerly look forward to the return of Christ. But nobody knows when that will be. Today, we will find out what we are supposed to do with that information. Let me begin by telling you a story of a man who ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:10

Denomination: *other

A New Age For Discovery

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 9, 2015

This is a good "time" to live into a New Age of Discovery!

Title: A New Age for Discovery Text: Psalm 111:2-6 Thesis: This is a good “time” to live into a New Age of Discovery. Introduction Last Sunday I mentioned that, from an old Earth perspective, we are living in the geological period that began 542 million years ago: • 542 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 111:2-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Signs Of The Second Coming Of Christ

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Oct 16, 2014

This message concerning the times that will be present before the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ

Signs of the Second Coming of Christ Matt. 24:32-35 (NIV) 32 “Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. 33 Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it[e] is near, right at the door. 34 Truly I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:32-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God