Sermons on Scepter:

It's A New Season

Contributed by Brian Menear on Apr 13, 2007

Just are there are seasons with crops there are seasons of your life. Planting, Growing, Tending, Harvesting, and Planning.

“It’s a New Season” Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 ECC 3:1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: ECC 3:2 a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, ECC 3:3 a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, ECC ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Will You Be Saying When Jesus Comes To Town? Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Apr 7, 2004

Those same people who were shouting “Hosanna, Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord”…. Now, they are shouting, “Crucify Him, Crucify Him!” with just as much passion… We want to shake our heads and say, “how could they do that?”

What Will You be Saying When Jesus Comes to Town? Pastor Glenn Newton April 4, 2004 Text: Luke 19: 28-42 We are a society that seems to be swayed by the softest breeze, have you noticed that? Our politicians anymore don’t seem to make really strong, this is what we need to do kind of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-42

Denomination: Nazarene

The Superior Order Of Melchizedek Series

Contributed by Dan Neary on Feb 5, 2007

The appearance of Melchizedek in Hebrews 7 is there to draw us not to this mysterious figure Melchizedek, but there to draw us to God through Jesus Christ.

Superior Order Questions, questions, questions. As far as I’m concerned, it is good for us to come to moments like these and ask our questions. We should bring our really big questions, right? Who – What – Where – When – Why – How? If we’re going to get to the bottom of things, we’re taught that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Three (Billion?) Kings

Contributed by Robert Walter on Dec 24, 2004

There are many things we don’t know about the Magi but we do know that they were Gentiles, they came to worship the Christ, and they brought expensive gifts. Where would they look if they came today?

We Three (Billion?) Kings Matthew 2:1-12 December 19, 2004 Someone speculated what the first Christmas might have been like if Wise Women had come from the east instead of Wise Men. First of all, they would have asked for directions and made it to Bethlehem on time. Second, they would have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Lamb And The Lion

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 11, 2006

A sermon for Advent on the lamb (first advent) and the lion (second advent) in Revelation 5.

Sermon for 12/10/2006 Revelation 5:1-7 Introduction: Chronicles of Narnia Clip: 2:07:47 to 2:08:55 (#23 Scene) WBTU: A. Around this time of the year people are using the term advent. Season of Advent. Advent literally means “a coming.” B. In the Middle Ages, the church would celebrate the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

2nd Peter 3: 1-8 Where Is The Promise Of His Coming?

Contributed by William D. Brown on Feb 23, 2013

Today I want to talk for a few minutes on "the promise of His coming". We're told in our text today that the skeptics would be asking that question, and we're reminded that this would be in the last days, so this is one way that you and I can know that w

2nd Peter 3: 1-8 WHERE IS THE PROMISE OF HIS COMING? 2-23-13 Today I want to talk for a few minutes on "the promise of His coming". We're told in our text today that the skeptics would be asking that question, and we're reminded that this would be in the last days, so ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Hitch Your Life To A Star Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 8, 2013

We have a fascination with stars. But have you ever hitched yor life to one?

“Faith-Full Living: Hitch Your Life to a Star” Numbers 24:15-19; Mt. 2:1-12; “Twinkle, twinkle little star, How I wonder what you are; Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky; Twinkle, twinkle little star, How I wonder what you are.” “Star light, star ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Matthew And The Messiah Series

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 18, 2012

I fear that the Jesus so many people have become comfortable with or adopted is not the real Jesus of the bible? And so for the next four weeks we’re going to meet the real Jesus.

Philip Yancey wrote a book titled “The Jesus I Never Knew.” In it he confesses that he didn’t know the real Jesus. His Jesus was blonde haired and blue eyed and moved about on a flannel board. He grew up learning about how lovely and friendly Jesus was. And then as an adult he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Palm Sunday

Contributed by R. Joseph Owles on Jun 22, 2011

Jewish Scriptural context for understanding Jesus' entry into Jerusalem

The reign of King David was coming to an end. To put it plainly he was old. He was definitely tired. The first half of his life was spent building a kingdom; the second half of his life was spent trying to hold that kingdom together. God had promised that David would never lose his throne, and as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-10

Denomination: Catholic

The Lamb And The Cross

Contributed by Danny Presswood on Jan 26, 2009

What difference does it make whether it’s Good Friday or Easter Sunday? The difference is that Good Friday represents everything AWEFUL in life and Easter Sunday represents everything AWESOME in life.

Tony Campolo tells a story of preaching on Easter at his church in Philadelphia. He got up to preach to his predominantly black congregation – and he was “ON”! The folks were encouraging and hepping him along, and he got excited. He could hear some saying, “Help him Jesus!” And then he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Rev. #14~ 5:1-6 Pt 1 The 7 Sealed Book Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jul 15, 2009

As we come to chapter 5: the subject changes somewhat and the emphasis is directed to the 7-sealed Book that’s in the Fathers hand. Keep in mind that both chapter’s 4 & 5 are to do with the same occasion, both 4-5 are one scene, and remember too that

REV. #14~ 5:1-6 THE 7 SEALED BOOK 7-18-09 Last time as we were in chapter 4: and the subject primarily was “The throne” and God the Father that sat on it, we read how the 4 living creatures and the 24 Elders, the {Church} worshipped and praised God as the 24 Elders cast ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Woman, The Child And The Dragon Part Iii Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 10, 2014

Third in the series

This week, we finish up the third message in Revelation 12, "The Woman, The Child and The Dragon. So far, have identified the Woman as Israel, as seen in the imagery of the Woman clothed with the sun, moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars being identified with the dream of Joseph in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:5-6

Denomination: Bible Church

How To Approach God And Live Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 23, 2013

God is dangerous to human beings. Approach God and die. And yet the Psalms tell us to come near. How can we do that? There is only one way, but it's the best way!

Psalms 96 – 100 are filled with wonderful praise for Yahweh. He is powerful, He is magnificent, He is worthy to be praised. We’re not going to linger in these psalms, but I want the tone of them to just wash over us and let our hearts soar with praise for our mighty God. 1 – ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Palm Sunday, Expectations. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 8, 2015

On Palm Sunday expectations as to who Jesus was did not meet with reality, Often when expectations don't meet with reality the outcome will be conflict, either internal or external. The religious people already had their minds set on an outcome for Jesus.

Palm Sunday Sermon expectations? In Luke’s gospel as in all the Biblical gospels we are given a depiction of what is often referred to as the “Triumphal Entry”, we have this depiction of Jesus mysteriously instructing a couple of his disciples to head off into town and untie a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:12-19, Mark 11:8, Zechariah 9:9-11, John 12:13, Matthew 2:9, Revelation 19:11-16, John 11:49  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Remember The Focus? Thorns? Rose?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 22, 2015

Remember? Forget? Ever forget heaven? You ever hate a rose because you remember it has thorns? Paul teaches us about spiritual thorns? Remember thorns have a purpose? Never forget God, our hope is anchor beyond today. Remember the Creator!

REMEMBER: WE CAN NEVER FOCUS ON THORNS? WHEN A THORN CAUSES US TO AVOID THE ROSE? REMEMBER TO FOCUS BEYOND THE PAIN OF THE THORN? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. REMEMBER HOW DANGEROUS IT IS TO FORGET? GOD GAVE HUMANS A DISTINCT HONOR TO REMEMBER AND FORGET GOD WARNS THE ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:9-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God