Sermons on Straining Toward What Is Ahead:

What Is Heaven?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 28, 2018

Place total peace.

WHAT IS HEAVEN? John 3:27 | John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. John 6:38 | For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. 1. Perfect light. No darkness Rev.21: 23 And ...read more

Scripture: John 3:27

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Prayer?

Contributed by James Linders on Feb 2, 2016

Prayer is a conversation with God in His physical absence. We should ALWAYS TRUST God with our lives. The outcome of our prayer should NOT be based on our expectations and needs but on GOD'S will, immaterial of whether it is what we want.

James 5:17-18 (ESV) "Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit." To answer the question “What IS ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Love?

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Feb 13, 2016

The apostle Paul describes what love is in I Corinthians 13. He uses the first 3 verses to show the Priority of Love and then next three verses he shows the properties of Love and ends in verse 7,8 &13 with the Capability of Love

What is Love Introduction: According to legend there was a third century Christian who lived in Rome named Valentine. He was imprisoned during one of the periodic persecutions against Christians and was sentenced to death. While in prison, Valentine was able to gather violets outside his cell ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is The Soul? Series

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Mar 10, 2019

What is the Soul, and what does it do? This message looks at the creation of man and how the soul relates to us and our salvation.

Opening Remarks and Introduction Tonight, we start a new series at Concordia called Soul Keeping. What is a soul? The word SOUL may be one of the most over-used and under-defined terms in our language. Let me show you why I say that. See if you can complete these: 1. If you have trouble ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-24, Isaiah 59:2, Genesis 3:15, Genesis 1:22

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is Worship?

Contributed by Gregory Johnston on Mar 13, 2019

Worship is more than just a group of musicians and singers. Worship is attitude, worship is life, worship is being in the presence of our Creator.

I. Meeting someone who is famous or semi-famous – thoughts and feeling a. Story about Kansas II. All People Worship a. All people worship. Atheist, pagan, faithful, or undecided, all human beings have the need deep within them to worship – or “serve” as Brother Bob put it. This need to worship ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:21-25, Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Vineyard

‘what If?’

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jun 27, 2018

What would you do if you were sitting on a plane, talking on the street corner, riding on a bus, having your hair done and many other situations when the person next to you, asks for a reason…..1 Peter 3 1:15 GNV But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts,

‘What if?’ What would you do if you were sitting on a plane, talking on the street corner, riding on a bus, having your hair done and many other situations when the person next to you, asks for a reason…. 1 Peter 3 1:15 GNV But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready always to give an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:30-31

What Is Truth

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Jun 30, 2018

4th of July - We Hold These Truths to be Self Evident - what is truth

What is truth? I chose this passage today to help create a foundation for all of us as we look at Independence day, the day when the Declaration of Independence was signed. In fact, one of the best known statements from our Declaration of Independence states that our declaration is based on ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-38, John 8:31-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What's In The Stars Series

Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 24, 2018

What makes horoscopes credible? The basic theory of astrology is that the orbits and alignments of the sun, moon, and planets control our fait and destiny.

Gemini. “You’re excellent when the pressure is up. There’s a snag at work. Make sure to do a thorough diagnosis of the problem before you ask for help.” Capricorn. “Stick to the plan. On important matters, ask for proof. Your social life requires you to know when to keep quiet and when to speak up. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Will It Take

Contributed by Robert Tallent on Apr 6, 2018

A sermon about doubt

Heb 11:6 But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. 1. You Need to make up your mind today, Who God is Josh 24:15 And if it seem evil unto you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

What Is An Angel?

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 13, 2019

Holy beings, whose job is to worship God, crying “Holy, holy, holy.”

A. WHAT IS AN ANGEL? 1. They carry out the will of God. The name aggelo means messenger. 2. They do not have a body, but can appear in a body. They are spirit (incorporeal beings). “He makes His angels spirits” (Heb. 1:7). “Are they not ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:3, Hebrews 1:4-8, Hebrews 1:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Topos?

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 14, 2014

To define the meaning of topos.

I. EXORDIUM: What is topos? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To define the meaning of topos. IV. TEXT: Acts 1:25 (Amplified Bible) 1:25 To take the place in this ministry and receive the position of an apostle, from which Judas fell away and went astray to go [where he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is God's Will

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 5, 2015

GOD'S WILL IS TOP PRIORITY.

WHAT IS GOD’S WILL? OBSERVATION: GOD’S WILL IS TOP PRIORITY. INTERPRETATION: ROMANS 12: 1-2 (NKJV) I BESEECH YOU THEREFORE, BRETHREN, BY THE MERCIES OF GOD, THAT YOU PRESENT YOUR BODIES A LIVING SACRIFICE, HOLY, ACCEPTABLE TO GOD, WHICH IS YOUR REASONABLE SERVICE. AND DO NOT BE ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Life

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 17, 2017

What is life for the Christian?

Philippians 1:21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Just as Christ had no will of His own, but lived to fulfill the will of the Father we are to have no will or life of our own but to fulfill the will of Christ since we have His mind. Having His mind we should have His ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Worship

Contributed by Johnny Byrd on Oct 18, 2017

Defining the physical act of Worship

Radical Worship Intro: Worship is what we were created to do it is our response to God, worship is not a feeling I get when the music is good, worship is creations default setting, Scripture says Ps. 148:7-9 says the trees mountains and hills worship Rev. 5:13 JOHN hears all creators in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-40, Psalm 148:7-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"What In The World?" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 23, 2016

Christians must resist worldliness.

Soon after a person becomes a Christian he discovers that being a Christian is not a bed of roses. Just because he is saved, does not mean he has left his struggles behind. As a wise man once said, "A school bus driver is probably the only person who can honestly say he has all his troubles behind ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Baptist