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Be Alert! Series

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Mar 17, 2008

The Bible teaches us that we are to be alert watching for the return of Jesus

"Be ALERT!" There are many Christians WAITING for the return of Jesus Christ -- but not that many who are WATCHING for the return of Christ! The Bible doesn’t teach us to wait for His return; we are to WATCH for His return! What then is the difference between WAITING and WATCHING? Would you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Coming Of Christ

Contributed by Colin Coombs on May 27, 2006

An Outline on the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ and its importance to us today. (Could be used as a series).

I Thessalonians 4:13 - 5:11 [New Living Translation] 13 ¶ And now, brothers and sisters, I want you to know what will happen to the Christians who have died so you will not be full of sorrow like people who have no hope. 14 For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

By Thy Favour Thou Hast Made My Mountain To Stand Strong

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Mar 21, 2011

God allows some mountains to stand.

Psa 30:6 And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved. Psa 30:7 LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled. “In my prosperity.” When all his foes were quiet, then was the time of peril. Many a vessel founders ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:6-7, Psalm 30:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Have The Correct Focus

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 13, 2011

To have a singular focus and an ’in view’ priority is to follow Christ in truth, with your testimony, and with your trust.

Have the Correct Focus Matthew 10:26-31 * Karl Wallenda was the patriarch of the Great Flying Wallendas. Their tightrope walking & aerialists feats amazed huge crowds for years. In his book “Why leaders can’t lead”, Warren Bennis writes; “I was struck with Karl’s capacity for concentration on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

Pulling Down Strongholds

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Mar 5, 2013

What is a stronghold? Where does it come from? How do we pull it down?

Pulling Down Strongholds 2 Corinthians 10:3-7 What is a Stronghold? In worldly parlance a Strong hold = fortress For our purposes today… A sin or a sinful attitude that is fortified or strengthened until you can’t overcome it Sin – evil action or habit Sinful attitude - a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

Pulling Down Strongholds Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Mar 18, 2013

3rd in the series of sermons that discuss winning the battle Paul spoke of in Romans 7:15

Pulling Down Strongholds 2 Corinthians 10:3-7 What is a Stronghold? In worldly parlance a Strong hold = fortress For our purposes today… A sin or a sinful attitude that is fortified or strengthened until you can’t overcome it Sin – evil action or habit Sinful attitude - a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When Matters Matter Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 25, 2014

In matters of opinion the solution comes down to who will be more like Jesus.

1. Die Heretic A man said: I was walking across a bridge one day, and I saw a man standing on the edge, about to jump off. I immediately ran over and said, "Stop! Don't jump!" "Why shouldn't I?" he said. I said, "Well, there's so much to live for!" "Like what?" "Well ... are you religious or ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Self Control

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 6, 2019

ARE YOU IN CONTROL,OR IS SOMEONE ELSE?

Self Control Pre: Self control is an awesome thing to behold. Perhaps this is because so few of us have obtained it. We respect those who demonstrate it. Intro: Little boy selling a push lawnmower. Baptist preacher come along and wanted to buy it and asked did it run. "Yes ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

"watchful Living In A World Of Wheat And Tares" By Pastor Joseph Ondu

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Oct 7, 2024

This brings us to a crucial point: “while everyone was sleeping.” The enemy sowed the tares while the people were unaware. This suggests a lack of vigilance, a spiritual sleepiness. How often do we let our guard down?

"Watchful Living in a World of Wheat and Tares" Scripture Reading: Matthew 13:24-30 “Jesus told them another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go! And Endure To The End - Matthew 24:3–14 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 29, 2025

Church, our job is not to predict the end—it’s to proclaim the King! We must be Gospel people in an end-times world.

Go! And Endure to the End - Matthew 24:3–14 Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, As we open Your Word today, prepare our hearts to receive the truth. Help us to see Jesus clearly, trust Him fully, and obey Him joyfully. In these days of uncertainty, may we find strength and hope in Christ alone. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3-14, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, 1 Corinthians 13:7, Romans 10:13-15, John 1:14, Ephesians 2:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Necessity Of Preaching PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Emphasizes the crucial role of preaching the Word of God faithfully and persistently, even in the face of opposition or indifference, as a sacred responsibility entrusted to us by God.

Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ! We're diving right into the deep end of the pool today, with a passage from 2 Timothy. This is a passage that speaks to the heart of every Christian, but especially anyone who has ever felt the call to preach the Word of God. In his book, "Between Two ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Topics: Preaching, Preacher

The Little Things Matter PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2023

To emphasize the significant impact of our small actions, reminding us that we reap what we sow, and encouraging us to sow seeds that please the Spirit, leading to eternal life.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're diving deep into an encouraging yet sobering message from Galatians 6:7-10. Our topic for today's sermon is "The Power of Little Things: Sowing Seeds of Life and Sowing Seeds of Destruction." We often overlook the small things in life, don't we? We forget ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Topics: Little Things, Big Impact

Fellowship And Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Gerald Cornelius on Mar 27, 2001

The importance of spiritual gifts to the body of Christ.

THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT: FELLOWSHIP AND SPIRITUAL GIFTS TEXT:ROMANS 12:1-8 Introduction I. PRINCIPLE OF RESPONSIBLE CHRISTIAN SERVICE VS 1,2 A. Our theology affects our practice. "Therefore" B. Foundation - a sacrificial life- offer yourself C. Building - transformation - remodeling D. Finishing ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Displaying God's Holiness

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 5, 2008

This sermon considers the importance of modeling obedience before others.

Have you ever let frustration get the best of you? If we are honest we will admit that frustration has got the best of us, from time to time. The sobering thought is that frustration can cause us to dishonor God during such moments. Moses struggled with such a challenge. In Numbers 20 we find Moses ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Godly Training

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 16, 2013

What does it mean to "train yourself to be godly?"

GODLY TRAINING I TIMOTHY 4:7-8 Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives tales, rather, train yourself to be godly. What does it mean to train yourself to be godly? Four words or phrases stand out to me... 1. TRAIN This word speaks of effort, discipline, hard work, dedication. It ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Baptist