Sermons on Second Announcement:

Growing Pains Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003

God’s Word provides growth in our lives and our faith must be lived out in the context of relationships. When Jesus comes back, find your joy in Him and in the changed lives of your friends.

Growing Pains A small factory had to be shut down because their most important piece of machinery had stopped working. The company mechanic couldn’t get it running, so they called in an expert. The man looked over the machine for a few minutes. He then picked up his hammer and gently tapped it. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Will You Be Left Behind? Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003

In this classic passage on the “Rapture,” Paul reminds us that we don’t have to grieve without hope because believers will meet the Lord in the clouds one day. These words provide encouragement to us when we’re trying to deal with the death of a believer

Will You Be Left Behind? This past week we went with another family to an apple orchard. Upon discovering that they had a “Corn Maze,” we decided to check it out. I thought it was going to be a little field with a few paths through the corn. Boy, was I mistaken! We paid our intermission fee and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Keepers Of The Flame Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003

God’s desire is for us to be joyful always, to pray continually, and to give thanks in all circumstances. We must avoid every kind of evil and make sure that we allow the Spirit’s flame to burn brightly in our lives as we await His glorious appearing.

Keepers of the Flame A guy from Wisconsin and a man from Illinois are sitting next to each other on a long flight to L.A. The Illini leans over to the Badger and asks if he’d like to play a game to pass the time. The cheesehead just wants to take a nap, so he politely declines. The flatlander ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Strength That Lasts Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003

Followers of Christ can be confident of salvation and sanctification because of the work of the Holy Spirit. We’re to stand firm and hold to the truth of the Bible in these final days.

The Strength That Lasts I hope you had a good Thanksgiving! How many of you ate too much? Here are three signs that you may have overdone it. Paramedics had to bring in the ‘Jaws of Life’ to pry you out of the EZ-Boy. You set off 3 earth tremors on your morning jog Friday. When you had your ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Being Busy For Christ Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003

God doesn’t want us to be loafers while we wait for the appearing of His Son. Instead, we are to work hard, settle down, and earn our wages. We must never tire of doing what is right.

Being Busy for Christ For those of you who are wondering if I got my hair cut, the answer is “yes.” On Wednesday, I invited Harold Davis to speak about sheep at the Kiwanis club. He did a great job, as he did this summer when he helped us learn more about Psalm 23. In my introduction of Harold, I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18

Denomination: Baptist

"Knowing The Hope Of His Calling" Series

Contributed by Gary Smith on Mar 22, 2003

This is the second sermon in the Prophecy Series. It seeks to explain the Hope Or Confidence We As Christians have concerning our Future & Eternity.

“Knowing The Hope Of His Calling” Pastor Gary L. Smith Text: Eph. 1:15 - 23 15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, 16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; 17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-4, Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Church Of God

God's Throne Series

Contributed by Dan Campbell on Mar 31, 2003

The first vision of Revelation is complete, now we start the second vision. In the first vision John saw and heard Christ on the earth. The second vision begins with John being taken to heaven.

THE REVELATION OF JESUS GOD’S THRONE Revelation 4: 1-11 The first vision of Revelation is complete, now we start the second vision. In the first vision John saw and heard Christ on the earth. The second vision begins with John being taken to heaven. As he wrote the vision down, John ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Lamb And The Scroll Series

Contributed by Dan Campbell on Mar 31, 2003

Have things happened to you that you cannot explain, even with your knowledge of God and the Bible?

THE LAMB AND THE SCROLL Revelation 5: 1-14 Have things happened to you that you cannot explain, even with your knowledge of God and the Bible? The message of Revelation is that God will resolve the mess man has created. Men without God dream of world peace, utopia on earth. Lots of people ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse Series

Contributed by Dan Campbell on Mar 31, 2003

The Bible teaches that the world is headed not toward peace and unity, but toward a final, cataclysmic war, the battle of Armageddon (16). Until that climactic holocaust, things will continue to deteriorate as the world falls deeper and deeper into chao

THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE Revelation 6: 1-8 The Bible teaches that the world is headed not toward peace and unity, but toward a final, cataclysmic war, the battle of Armageddon (16). Until that climactic holocaust, things will continue to deteriorate as the world falls deeper and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Will The End Really Come? Series

Contributed by Dan Campbell on Mar 31, 2003

Our world today is filled with unavoidable suffering. Famine, epidemics, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes inflict untold suffering on humanity. We have no way of counting how many have suffered or died because of such disasters.

WILL THE END REALLY COME? Revelation 6:9-17 Our world today is filled with unavoidable suffering. Famine, epidemics, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes inflict untold suffering on humanity. We have no way of counting how many have suffered or died because of such disasters. On ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:9-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Day Of The Lord - Part Ii (Tribulation)

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 6, 2001

A look at the events of the tribulation and reasons for believing in a pre-trib rapture.

THE DAY OF THE LORD - PART II (TRIBULATION) Matthew 24:4-14 INTRODUCTION: In Matthew 24 and 25, Christ answers the question of the disciples as to the events leading up to and surrounding His return in power as He ascends to His rightful throne as the Messiah, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:4-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Final Victory

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Nov 7, 2001

MAINTAINING CONFIDENCE IN CHRIST’S CERTAIN RETURN AND SURE VICTORY

THE FINAL VICTORY (II THESS 2:1-17) I. TWO CERTAINTIES ABOUT CHRIST’S COMING: (VS 1) 1. CHRIST WILL COME A. BECAUSE HE SAID HE WOULD "And then shall appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven; and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

"A Glimpse Into The End Time"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 7, 2001

Christ will return, but this is not cause for fear if we are Christians.

2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 “A Glimpse Into The End Time” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Three or four years ago, I was talking to my best friend about the End Times....and he said, “I’m scared.” I replied, there is no reason to be afraid....for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Biblical Prophecy Shows That Jesus Is Coming Again

Contributed by David Fox on Nov 11, 2001

How we know Jesus is coming soon!

Jesus Is Coming! We must start toninght by making a distinction between the rapture and the second coming of Christ. -At the rapture all the Saints will be taken away -After 7 years of tribulation at the battle of Armageddon then the Lord will physically return to earth. We know that these are ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3, 2 Thessalonians 4:16-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Blessed Hope

Contributed by David Swensen on Nov 11, 2001

Hope. We cannot live adequately without it. Dr. Emil Brunner said,"What oxygen is for the living, such is hope for the meaning of human life." Learn more about "Our Blessed Hope", in this weeks message.

OUR BLESSED HOPE INTRODUCTION Malcolm Muggeridge was a very famous and highly respected British journalist who for many years was an ardent atheist.His opinions and thoughts were coveted by American publishers and he occasionally wrote the editorial page for Time magazine.Toward the end of his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-14

Denomination: Baptist