Sermons on Second Thoughts:

B.y.o.o. (Bring Your Own Oil)

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 13, 2005

Preparing oneself for the Second Coming.

B.Y.O.O. (Bring Your Own Oil) MATTHEW 25:1-13 INTRODUCTION... B-Prepared.com Offerings There is no doubt that 9/11 changed our world and changed how we think about our national security and our lives. Most phone books now contain a section on national security and what to do in such a crisis. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Breaking News"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 3, 2005

A sermon for the second Sunday in Advent.

Mark 1:1-8 “Breaking News” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org “We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you this ‘Breaking News.’” These are the kinds of words that cause us to sit up, call our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

The Best For Next

Contributed by Stephan Sandness on Jan 4, 2004

Second Sunday after Epiphany

Second Sunday after Epiphany January 14, 2001 John 2:1-11, 1 Cor. 12:1-11 Trinity Lutheran Church “The Best for Next” Dear Friends in Christ, Grace and Peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Tree Of Knowledge Of Good And Evil Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Oct 29, 2007

The second tree mentioned in scripture.

Genesis 2:9 “And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow…the tree of knowledge of good and evil”. 1. TWO FORCES “good and evil” You don’t have to be a brain surgeon to know that good and evil are present in the world today. Most people will acknowledge this, but not as many are prepared to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:9

I Can Worship God On My Own Terms Series

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Sep 6, 2001

A look at the importance of the second commandment

Lie # 2 "I Can Worship God On My Own Terms" Exodus 20:4-6 ----- True Worshippers worship in SPIRIT & TRUTH John 4:24 ----- If we don’t we will: REDEFINE God and REDUCE God 2nd commandment is about how we worship, the first commandment was about who we worship. God says there ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Denomination: Holiness

Loving Your Neighbor As Yourself

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 3, 2008

Discussion of the second greatest commandment.

Loving Your Neighbor as Yourself Matthew 22:34-40 October 5, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I recently discovered the website, “Classmates.com.” It’s actually been around a while, and most of you have maybe seen their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Wesleyan

God Will Not Leave You Alone Series

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Feb 22, 2013

This is the second part of the Genesis survey

Have you ever felt like you were here alone? Well I am here to tell you that you are not here alone forever. God will never leave you alone, and he will send someone to you. All we have to do is be willing to wait on God. Are you willing to wait on God? When God created Adam it was just him ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:21-25

Denomination: *other

Real Emotion #1: Worship - The Invitation Series

Contributed by Dion Frasier on May 23, 2008

This was the second sermon in a series on the Psalms.

Real Emotion #1: Worship – The Invitation Psalm 95 Lesson Introduction • Invite the church to participate in reading through the Psalms together as a church. Over the next five months, we will read all 150 Psalms daily. • Talk about the series – Getting Real With God: Real Emotion, Real History ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

30. Confronting The Devil Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 4, 2018

The second Adam's confrontation with the devil

[IN GOD’S IMAGE 30 – CONFRONTING THE DEVIL] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-12, Matthew 4:7-10, Luke 4:13, Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Christian Church

Sharing God Experience

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Jan 12, 2021

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sharing God Experience (Second Sunday in Ordinary Time) Scripture: John 1:35-42, 1 Corinthians 6:13-15, 1 Corinthians 6:17-20, 1 Samuel 3:3-10, 1 Samuel 3:19, Psalms 40:8-9. Reflection My dear sisters and brothers, Today, let us listen to the text from the Gospel according to Saint John ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-42, 1 Corinthians 6:13-15, 1 Corinthians 6:17-20, 1 Samuel 3:3-10, 1 Samuel 3:19, Psalm 40:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Keeping The Light On

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Nov 7, 2017

Staying prepared for the Second Coming

Keeping the Light On Matthew 25:1-13 According to Bible Gateway, oil is mentioned 207 times in the bible. In biblical times, oil was derived from various sources and used for many different purposes. Oils were used for fragrances in days before air conditioning and air fresheners. In nomadic ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Passion Leads To The Glory Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Mar 9, 2022

The Second Week of Lent 2022

The Passion Leads to the Glory of the Resurrection Scripture Genesis 15:5-12, Genesis 15:17-18, Philippians 3:17-21, Philippians 4:1, Luke 9:28-36. Dear sisters and brothers, Now, let us listen to the gospel according to Saint Luke (Luke 9:28-36): “Jesus took Peter, John, and James and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:5-12, Genesis 15:17-18, Philippians 3:17-21, Philippians 4:1, Luke 9:28-36  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

"accepting And Then Reflecting"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 29, 2022

A sermon for the second Sunday in Advent.

“Accepting and then Reflecting” much of the inspiration for this sermon comes from Adam Hamilton's book: "Prepare the Way for the Lord." Luke 1:57-64, 67, 76-79 Last week we left Zechariah in the Temple, speaking with the angel Gabriel. Gabriel had told him that, although he and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-79

Denomination: United Methodist

As In The Days Of Noah.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 28, 2023

The second advent and the great separation.

AS IN THE DAYS OF NOAH. Luke 17:26-37. The suddenness of the lightning flash (cf. Luke 17:24) illustrates the unexpectedness of Jesus’ return. Jesus goes on to describe the unpreparedness of the population of the earth for such a momentous event. LUKE 17:26-27. “And as it was in the days of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:26-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith And Timing

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 4, 2024

Second Sunday of Advent, 2024

Faith and Timing Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Good morning, everyone. Please take your Bibles and open them up to the Gospel of Matthew. Chapter one. This is the second Sunday of Advent and while you’re turning to Matthew, let me just remind you of what we looked at last Sunday. We looked at the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Galatians 4:4-5, Isaiah 55:11, Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible