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The New Jerusalem And Eternal State

Contributed by Larry Cockerham on Jul 5, 2002

The millennium now being over, John is now introduced to a new universal order, the eternal state, where there are drastic changes in the cosmos as well as the marine environment.

John tells us in Revelation 21:1: "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea." The millennium now being over, John is now introduced to a new universal order, the eternal state, where there are drastic changes in the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Arrival Of The King Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 9, 2006

In this sermon, as we consider the arrival of the king, we see the dilemma of Mary, the distress of Joseph, the directive of the angel, the declaration of the prophet, and the decision of Joseph.

Scripture Today is the second Sunday of Advent. For this season of Advent I am preaching a series of sermons titled, “The Advent of the King,” which is based on Matthew’s Gospel chapters 1 and 2. The apostle Matthew wrote his Gospel for the Jews. His purpose in writing this Gospel was to show ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do All Religions Lead To Salvation?

Contributed by Basil Banyasz on Sep 25, 2004

This sermon tells that Christ is the way, the truth and the life and that only Christians who accept and believe accordingly will have salvation available to them.

Do all religions lead to salvation? Jesus, Himself, said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through Me.” [John 14:6] In my Study Bible, there is a footnote that says: The way, the truth, and the life is a Person, our Lord Jesus Christ: He is so because ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Orthodox

Correctly Handling The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Aug 6, 2008

Introduction to a series on the prophecies found in the book of Daniel. Also an in depth look at dispensationalism.

Correctly Handling the Word of God I asked you to pray for me last week as I went about preparing for a new teaching series based on the prophecies found in the book of Daniel. And I thank you for your prayers and help. Next week we will actually start reading and studying and interpreting the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Baptist

Glory In Confession Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010

Glory in Confession (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Matthew chapter 16 verses 15-23. (1), Background: (A), Geographically: Jesus is in what we might call a safe place: • Jesus and his disciples are in the region of Caesarea Philippi. • Caesarea Philippi lies about twenty-five miles Northeast of the Sea of Galilee. • This region ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:15-23

Denomination: Brethren

Jonah And Yom Kippur Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 8, 2010

A message relating how Jonah told the Ninevites they would be destroyed, and yet they weren't, and how on Rosh Hashana a persons fate is written in God's book, but it can be changed before the closing of the gates on Yom Kippur.

Jonah Jonah is read every year on the most Holy Day in the Jewish calender, the day of Atonement. (Yom Kippur) To understand why we have to back up and explain a little bit about the Jewish feasts. There are 7 major Jewish feasts. The Hebrew word for feasts (moadim) literally means "appointed ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Revelation Nine Series

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 1, 2009

Study of revelation 9

“Revealing the Revelation” December 6, 2009 Chapter Nine Revelation 9 1The fifth angel sounded his trumpet, and I saw a star that had fallen from the sky to the earth. The star was given the key to the shaft of the Abyss. 2When he opened the Abyss, smoke rose from it like the smoke from a gigantic ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 9:1-21

Denomination: Holiness

Live Fearlessly: An Easter Sermon

Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 6, 2010

As believers, we can fearlessly “practice the resurrection.”

LIVING FEARLESSLY! REV. 1:12-18 Sermon Objective: As believers, we can fearlessly “practice the resurrection.” INTRO: Good Morning. CHRIST HAS RISEN! HE HAS RISEN INDEED!!!! May I ask you to read the Apostle’s Creed with me? It will not be on the screens. I would ask you ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:12-18

Denomination: Nazarene

The Beginning Of… Genesis Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 10, 2010

God lays the foundation for all of life and godliness in Genesis.

Scripture Introduction Last week Rebekah and I bought a ball of twine for our pole beans. It came wrapped in plastic with a hole through the middle so that the string was dispensed from the inside. As I wrapped the bean-poles, the packaging held the shape of the outer shell of string, even as the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Destruction To Come Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Dec 20, 2012

What I do want to leave you with is a firm belief in Christ’s return and with a wonder and joy of that last wondrous event for which we are waiting.

Introduction Let’s begin by reviewing briefly the message from last week which covered verses 1-13. First, the goal of this series. It is not so much to convince you of one view, as it is to have a charitable attitude towards the different opinions. I want you to realize how complex this ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Resurrection! Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Dec 25, 2012

So, what are we sure about this Easter morning? That Jesus was right all along.

Introduction We have had three months of somber, tense passages covering the passion of our Lord, and though hopefully I have been able to convey the message that throughout his passion, Jesus was in control of his destiny and was carrying out the mission of redemption that he had come to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Trusting In Ravens Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 8, 2011

Why would God use Ravens to feed Elijah. They’re disgusting, unclean, anti-social and cruel birds. Why didn’t God use a simpler and more pleasing way of meeting Elijah’s needs?

OPEN: Years ago I read the story of a man by the name of Wally who owned a farm in Connecticut. He had a remarkable talent he had with birds. Chickadees specifically. It seems that every morning these little birds would flutter down and land on his hands. And it wasn’t just for food; He’d talk ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Brace, Speak And Don't Give Up! Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 9, 2017

Sometimes we don't see much visible fruit, or past attempts to witness or minister were not outwardly successful and tempted to hold back our witness or cut back our service. God's words to Paul Acts 18:5-11 are just the prescription.

Be Brave, Speak and Don’t Give Up! Series: Acts Chuck Sligh August 6, 2017 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 18:5-11 – “And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ. 6 And when they opposed themselves, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Parting Of Minions Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 26, 2017

This message takes a look at all that happened as a result of Paul parting ways with Barnabas and John Mark

How many of you have seen Star Wars? No, not the last one. I mean the first one “A New Hope”, not that we called it “A New Hope” we just called it Star Wars. And if you are interested it was released 40 years ago this weekend, May 25th 1977. I don’t know where I was forty years ago last ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:35-41

Denomination: Wesleyan

Teacher's Pet Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 19, 2018

I want to be Jesus' teacher's pet. I want to be His favorite pupil. This passage gives us the key to pleasing Jesus and becoming more like Him in my life. (Spoiler alert - it has to do with how I treat people I don't like)

OPEN: A great scholar was once asked about a young man who was in his class. The person said, "So and so tells me that he was one of your students." The scholar just smiled sadly and said, "Well, he may have attended my lectures, but he was not one of my students.” What was that scholar saying? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ