Sermons on Runaway Bride:

Blessed Hope Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Dec 10, 2019

A lesson on the rapture of the church

The Blessed Hope Christianity 101 CCCAG November 24th, 2019 Scripture- 1 Thess 4:13-18 Intro: Several years ago I showed a very similar video depicting what will happen when the rapture occurs. It's pretty dramatic isn't it? The rapture became a huge topic among Christians in the 1990’s ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Wedding Model Of Communion

Contributed by Dale London on Jun 1, 2022

Throughout the Gospels, Jesus keeps returning to the model of marriage to describe our relationship with God. We often miss is the significance of our covenant of betrothal to Christ as solemnised in the Lord's Supper.

Many of you will have noted how I keep coming back to the subject of covenant when we come together for communion; that when we share the cup – even figuratively – we are reaffirming an agreement we have with God. The agreement is that we accept the gift of Christ’s death on the cross as atonement ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Ephesians 5:22-33, 1 Corinthians 11:23-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

We Have Been Delilvered

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Oct 11, 2021

In our text today from Romans chapter seven, there is a reference to marriage. But the purpose of the reference is to point to a spiritual truth about our freedom from the requirements of the Law as a means to approach God..

Alba 10-10-2021 WE HAVE BEEN DELIVERED Romans 7:1-6 K. Edward Skidmore was a student at Ozark Bible College (now Ozark Christian College) back in the early 1970s. He told how when he was working as a janitor at O.B.C. there were two or three times he had the opportunity to clean the floors in the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Accepting The Cup

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 16, 2007

Communion message based on Ray Vander Laan’s description of the acceptance of the "bride price" by the prospective bride.

Accepting the Cup Matthew 26:17-29 February 11, 2007 This last week Debra and I were at our annual Pastors Retreat in Rapid City with the other pastors of our district. It’s always a great time of refreshment and fellowship, not to mention listening to some great teaching from guest speakers and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-29

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus Is The Bridegroom Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 8, 2013

In this sermon we analyze Jesus as the bridegroom and learn what Christianity is.

Scripture If you know anything about the life of Jesus, you know that he faced growing opposition throughout his ministry. He encountered increasing criticism during his three-year ministry to the point where his opponents eventually killed him. Luke revealed in his Gospel the growing criticism ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:33-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love For A Lifetime Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 30, 2009

Your marriage is to last a lifetime and it CAN!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I have done a lot of weddings over the time I have been in Ministry. Wedding are a joy in part because there is so much joy surrounding the glorious event. • You can feel the love all around. As you watch the couple as they gaze unto one another’s eyes, you can feel the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:3-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Will Of God For The Church Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 29, 2012

God's will for the church is for us to be the bride and body. As the bride we experience Him. As His body we exalt Him.

Intro: Paul was very clear that the redemption, adoption, and indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the church was to bring glory to God. Ephesians 1:6,12,14. (Read) Our main goal and vision is to 1 Corinthians 10:13 “whether then you eat or you drink do all to the glory of God.” That ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Not Your Big Redneck Wedding

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 10, 2011

Don't toss your invitation to the royal wedding... make the most of it! God's grace is an all-inclusive invitation to all who will receive it.

Title: Not Your Big Redneck Wedding Text: Matthew 22:1-14 (Luke 14:15-24) Thesis: Don’t toss your invitation to the royal wedding… make the most of it! Introduction In January of 2008 a new reality TV program dubbed “My Big Redneck Wedding” aired. Hosted by Tom Arnold, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Marriage, What It Is And What It Ain't Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 21, 2008

A look at what defines what marriage is

Last week we began our Growing Great Families with the message “Sex, God’s Wedding gift” and I talked about how in God’s perfect plan sex was reserved for within marriage. Now most people know what sex is, perhaps with the exception of Bill Clinton. With that in mind it would only be fair to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:2-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Broadway Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 29, 2005

Why is the narrow way the road less traveled? Because 1. It is difficult. 2. It is against the majority. 3. It includes persecution.

Jesus said, “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it” (Matthew 7:13-14). (A spontneous skit can be done here. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Methodist

Kingdom Of Heaven (Part 8) Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 31, 2015

If you have never received Him as your Savior, then you are lost and must be born again. If, however, there has been a time in your life when you bowed as a sinner and called on Jesus by faith, confessed your sins and received Him into your life ...

Opening illustration: There was a much lesser wedding couple of years ago. William and Kate have invited 40 kings and queens, 50 members of the royal family (Not Fergie), 60 governors general and Commonwealth prime-ministers, 200 members of the government, Parliament and diplomatic corps. But also ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:2-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Children & Christ's Bride

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 14, 2023

What guides our actions? Are we God's children and Christ's bride? Let's find out in Ephesians 5.

What guides our actions? Are we God’s children and Christ’s bride? Do as God does. After all, you are his dear children. Let love be your guide. Christ loved us and offered his life for us as a sacrifice that pleases God. (Ephesians 5:1-2 CEV) What behaviors ought not to be found? But sexual ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah - His Message Then And Now Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Dec 19, 2004

Jonah’s real life story is on him as a Runaway from Duty, his Repentantance of Sin, his Restoration to Fellowship and Recommissioning for Service

My first encounter with Jonah was when I was in my teens. Perhaps the preacher was parading his modern scholarship or talking “tongue in cheek”, but he certainly startled his congregation by saying that he wasn’t concerned “if Jonah was swallowed by a whale or if Jonah swallowed the whale!” He ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Glorious Church Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 2, 2011

1) The Manner of Christ’s Love (Ephesians 5:25–31) and 2) The Motive of Christ’s Love (Ephesians 5:32-33) for His "Glorious Church"

Those who provide premarital and marital counseling often hear couples express deficient ideas of love. When asked what they mean by “I love you,” one or the other is likely to answer in self-centered language about being loved, feeling good, enjoying the other’s personality and so on. But here in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33

Denomination: Other

Back To The Basics !!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jul 5, 2013

Focusing on the Biblical definition of Gospel and why Christian salvation is SO GREAT!!!

FUNDAMENTAL GOSPEL AND GREAT SALVATION At the outset, I praise my Heavenly Father for placing this message in my heart. Permit me to begin with a question. What is the Gospel? The word gospel derives from the Old English god-spell (rarely ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

Denomination: *other