Sermons on Strange History:

The Greatest Revival, The Second Coming Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 29, 2021

Let’s take a brief look at the greatest revival of all human history, when Jesus returns.

Let’s take a brief look at the greatest revival of all human history, when Jesus returns. The return of Christ will be a time of joy for believers, “And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day. For my Father's ...read more

Scripture: John 6:39-40, John 14:1-3, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Reasons For The Reliability Of The Bible Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Sep 25, 2025

The Bible is the most widely read and influential book in human history, yet its reliability is often questioned.

The Bible is the most widely read and influential book in human history, yet its reliability is often questioned. However, the Bible's own testimony and historical evidence affirm its trustworthiness. Here are few reasons why the Bible is reliable, supported by biblical proof: 1. Divine ...read more

Scripture: John 10:35, 2 Timothy 3:16-17

A Winnable War Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Sep 11, 2005

9th in James series. The history of the world is a war history. James brings it even closer home when he makes it clear that our personal stories are war stories as well, James shows how we can acheive victory over the world!

World War II had ended. On September 2, 1945 General Douglas MacArthur spoke to a waiting world from the Battleship Missouri anchored in Tokyo Bay, “Today the guns are silent...the skies no longer rain death...the seas bear only commerce...men everywhere walk upright in the sunlight. The entire ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10, James 4:1-4

Spiritually Dry? Your God Will Come Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Nov 12, 2002

We can take the entire text of Isaiah 35 and stretch it out like a template over any portion of history, whether it be the whole of human history or the tiniest portion of your very life, and see that God consistently brings people from desert to glory.

Spiritually Dry? Your God Will Come Isaiah 35 Pastor Jim Luthy A song by the late 70’s, early 80’s rock group Styx describes the place many people find themselves spiritually these days. Listen to the words and see if any of these words or phrases correlate with your spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Clock Struck Glory Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 24, 2025

Jesus lifted up on a cross is the most significant hour in world history. Have you made your most significant hour in your personal history? Will you say, “I believe that my judgment is over, and I have passed from death to life.”

If you knew your time on earth was winding down, I think you might say some meaningful things to those you love. Jesus spent around forty months publicly teaching. Now, Jesus speaks in what was to be His next-to-last sermon that He will deliver in His life. The date is Sunday, March 29, 33 AD. ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-36

Denomination: Baptist

Is The N.t. A Reliable Witness Of Jesus? -Part 4 Of Series On Da Vinci Code Series

Contributed by Scott Weber on Mar 14, 2006

Part four of a series examining The Da Vinci Code; exposing the errors of Dan Brown’s claims and the truth of history and the Bible.

Decoding The Da Vinci Code – part 4 “Is The N.T. a Reliable Witness of Jesus?” In times like this, people want things to be secure in their lives. They especially want some security in relation to their core beliefs. I mean, what if the Muslims are right and Christians are wrong about their ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mystery Babylon, The Rise Of The Papacy And Anti-Semitism Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jul 10, 2015

Slowly, ever so slowly, the papacy emerges. Attitudes change. The church looks strangely different. When she lashes out at the Jews who were her first members, and her Savior, we know things have evolved the wrong way...

NINETEEN: THE SLOW EMERGENCE OF THE PAPACY So, the location is to be Rome. The man is to be "Peter." Said Leo I, leader of the church in the middle of the 5th century: "From the whole world, a single man, 'Peter', is chosen and appointed to rank before all Gentiles and all apostles, all Fathers of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

To Fail, To Fall, To Finish

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Feb 24, 2019

However, it clear from Scripture and history that many have perished, are perishing, and will perish. Only those who fight a good fight and finish their course will be saved.

TO FAIL, TO FALL, OR TO FINISH II Peter 3:9 “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” However, it clear from Scripture and history that many have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9, Acts 24:24, Mark 4:17, Mark 4:19, 2 Timothy 4:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Coming To The Light

Contributed by Charles Scott on Oct 17, 2006

Jesus birth is a turning point in human history for his life and teaching reveals in a person what God’s intention was for our lives/

John 1_1-10 - Come to the Light John 1 The Word Became Flesh 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Mind Control 9 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Jan 31, 2007

We all want the “perfect” church, BUT far too often, we do not want to become the “perfect” church. It’s strange, trying to find or have a perfect church becomes a problem because WE are the church.

Psychology (personal) = The emotional and behavioral characteristics of an individual, a group, or an activity; Subtle tactical actions or arguments used to manipulate or influence another. Our minds, do not have a psychology of their own. The personal psychology of each individual or group ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Defeating Depression

Contributed by Kevin Burden on Nov 7, 2007

Loneliness has been called the most desolate word in the English language. It is no respecter of age, race, economic status, or intelligence. Albert Einstein once said, “It is strange to be known so universally, and yet to be so lonely.”

Loneliness has been called the most desolate word in the English language. It is no respecter of age, race, economic status, or intelligence. Albert Einstein once said, “It is strange to be known so universally, and yet to be so lonely.” God made us for intimacy and companionship with others. Even ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 102:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Paradox Of Pride Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

Man is in a strange predicament, caught between his own dignity and depravity; his own worth, and his wickedness. The result is another great paradox of life. Man's self-love is both an evil and a good.

Some people, probably most people, and maybe all people have to learn how to be humble the hard way, and that is the humpty dumpty way of having a great fall. This was the case with Max Eastman. A film was being made on the life of Christ, and he happened to meet the well known woman photographer ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:3

Gideon: The Thresher Gone Thrasher Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 26, 2021

Today’s sermon is about a cowardly hero forced into hiding by organized crime, an angel that is more than an angel, strange fleece ware, a bad dream, being outnumbered 450 to one, and smashed pottery. This is how it happened.

Gideon: The Thresher Gone Thrasher (Judges 6:1-7:25) 1. My sister didn’t do as well on her driver’s-ed test as she’d hoped. It might have had something to do with how she completed this sentence: “When the ______ is dead, the car won’t start.” She wrote: “Driver.” Nathan Hellman, Brooklyn, ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Woe To Us!

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 30, 2019

God does judge nations, cities, churches, families. If we refuse to pursue His glory, there is nothing left for God but to hold us accountable.

The news is particularly dark today—disrespect among the youth of the nation; increasing sexual assault in which even infants and toddlers are violated; violent crime increasing; external threats to national economic security; rising social unrest centring around linguistic and racial issues. ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 5:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Stumbling Over God’s Stepping Stone Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014

God’s wrath has been revealed throughout history. It is being revealed right now. Why does God show us some demonstrations of his wrath in history? To warn us. To teach us that one day God is going to judge sin.

INTRODUCTION I heard about a pastor after he would preach a man would say to him, “Pastor, that was a warm message today.” or the man would say, “Pastor, that was a warm sermon” or he would sometimes say, “I appreciate those warm words.” One day the preacher ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:19-33

Denomination: Baptist