Sermons on strange history: showing 106-120 of 56,397

Behind The Scenes Of History

Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 5, 2013

Behind the scenes of history, there is great evil. But there is also great good.

Today we are looking behind the scenes of history, and behind the scenes of your life today… : (Slide 5) “Therefore rejoice, you heavens and you who dwell in them! But woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has gone down to you! He is filled with fury, because his time is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:13-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Self-Evaluation: History?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 27, 2017

Accountability is seldom seen? Do we practice self-evaluation? What does our history say about our future?

Self-evaluation: A OLD YEAR BECOMES HISTORY --- A NEW YEAR IS A MYSTERY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Text: Matthew 12:36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 37 For by thy words thou shalt ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:36-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Changed History

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 26, 2018

Christ coming into the world changes our story.

How Christmas Rewrote History December 24, 2018 Did you know that the original Rocky movie had a different original ending? During Rocky’s fight with Apollo Creed, he was supposed to throw the fight so he could get money so he could buy Adrian a pet shop. They changed the ending because that’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:18-25, John 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Deadliest Fire In History Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 13, 2019

No one seems to be excited about the topic of Hell. Even God's not keen on it. But it's crucial to our message of hope for the lost. What is it about Hell we need to know and that we need to tell others?

Does anyone know what the worst fire in American History was? Most people would say it was the great Chicago Fire in 1871. That fire started on Sunday, October 8 and ended on Tuesday, October 10, 1871, killing up to 300 people and destroyed a little over 3 square miles of Chicago, leaving over ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Once In History Life

Contributed by Chris Miller on Mar 26, 2019

Though everyone is unique, everyone shares a commonality with Moses. What do we have in common?

We’ve all seen coffee cup phrases. The encouraging words that are just right to place on a coffee cup and present to someone as an encouraging gift. Most gift shops stock these cups and they make great gifts for a person who just needs a little encouragement. The phrases usually originate from ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6, Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Greatest Comeback In History Series

Contributed by John Pearrell on Apr 7, 2016

We all love comeback stories. The greatest comeback of all time was Jesus physically raising from the dead

In November 2001, Sports Illustrated magazine was covering the baseball World Series in which the Arizona Diamondbacks recovered from a slump to defeat the New York Yankees in the last inning of the final game. It started the editors thinking about the greatest comebacks in history. So, they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Study Of The History Of The Church Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 21, 2015

The Study Of The History Of The Church

The Study Of The History Of The Church Acts 8:1 (KJV) 1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. In ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1

Denomination: Foursquare

History Is Our Guide

Contributed by John Quigley on Aug 19, 2013

Sermon about historical characters that we should look too as guides to our own walk with Christ.

Heb 12:1 NKJV Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, I have witnessed and even (when much younger) was a participant in foot ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

History Repeats Itself Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 15, 2017

We can anticipate knowing people who once claimed to follow Jesus but then later decided to disavow Him. How do we account for this?

History Repeats Itself (Hebrews 6:4-12 with Numbers 13-14) 1. Many people today are walking away from the Lord. How do we account for this? Many compliant but unconverted. Some may come to Christ later. 2. Many of those are not denying that Jesus is the Son of God; they just don’t care. 3. Some ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:4-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Wrong Side Of History Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Nov 5, 2020

The HOPE of salvation provided through Christ is still available. Relinquish your IDOLS and rejoice in Him!

The Wrong Side Of History Acts 7:1-60 Ill. Amy and I had the opportunity several years ago to travel to Switzerland with my dad. My dad was born and raised in Switzerland and came to this country when he was 19 years old. On that visit we went to his hometown of Burglen. As we drove around the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-60

Denomination: Baptist

Providence In American History Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

We celebrate the 4th of July for the same reason the Jews celebrate Purim. It is a day to look back and see the providence of God in our history.

Great leaders are often providentially preserved from what ought to have been certain death. This happens before they rise to a level where they are a blessing to many people. In the history of the Jews, Mordecai is one of these leaders. He came within minutes of being hung on a gallows, and ...read more

Scripture: Esther 10:1-3

History Of Our Bibles Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 4, 2020

Before we teach from the bible, we should know why we have the English Versions we study.

We are doing a Message Series on the Word of God with the Word of God. Our key passage for this Message Series is 2 Timothy 3:16-17. Open your Bibles to 2 Timothy 3. Timothy was warned that in the last days, there will be evil activities in society; Take a look again at 2 timothy 3:1-5…. We today ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Is History Repeating Itself? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 15, 2024

This sermon explores the prophecies of Scripture, warns against superficial faith, and emphasizes the importance of genuine worship in deepening our relationship with God.

Good morning, cherished family in Christ. It's a joy to be with you all today, to share in the fellowship of faith, to bask in the warmth of our shared belief, and to stand together on the solid rock of our Savior's love. I am thrilled to be here with you, as we gather under the sheltering wings of ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 21:1-11, Daniel 7:13, Revelation 19:11-16

Topics: Palm Sunday

The Greatest Comeback In History Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Jesus' resurrection is the greatest comeback in history, and through faith in Him, we can experience our own holy comebacks from setbacks in our lives.

Today, we're going to talk about the greatest comeback in history. You know, when everything seems lost, but then, BOOM! Victory! We're talking about Jesus' resurrection on Easter. So, let's dive in! (Hold up a deflated balloon) Check out this balloon. Right now, it's pretty sad and lifeless, ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-38

Topics: Spiritual Renewal, Divine Restoration, Faith Revival, Miraculous Recovery

The Greatest Comeback In History Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

The sermon explores the concept of Jesus' statement "it is finished" on the cross, emphasizing that it was not a declaration of defeat, but a proclamation of victory over sin and death.

When Jesus said “it is finished”, as He hung on the cross, He gave up His spirit and He died. To many, this may have seemed like a defeat. The Evil One thought he had finished Jesus. The Roman soldiers thought they had finished Jesus. The religious elite thought that they had finished Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-38

Topics: Victory In Jesus, Resurrection, Defeating Sin

Sermon Series: The Greatest Comeback