Sermons on Sudden Appearance:

Ashamed At His Coming

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 15, 2006

We must all appear before the Lord Jesus and give an account. I don’t want to be ashamed when he coming.

Our Web Site: cbcbedford.com ----------------------------- ASHAMED AT HIS COMING I JOHN 2:28 THE TITLE: My grandma use to say to me (when I was caught doing something I shouldn’t be doing) "You ought to be Ashamed of Yourself". The passage we read this morning talks about those who ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:28

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And The Post-Resurrection Fish-Fry

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Apr 26, 2009

Jesus appeared on the beach as an intervention to keep the disciples from missing out on Pentecost and going off-the-track of ministering to the entire world.

This is going to seem like a strange question, but how many of you have heard of “The Amazing Randi?” He was a stage magician, “mentalist,” and escape artist (in the tradition of Houdini). He once escaped from a block of ice and once escaped from a straitjacket while hanging upside-down over ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-23

Denomination: *other

Show Me Your Glory Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on May 13, 2009

Sermon #7 in the Exodus series, used on Easter, reveals God’s appearances to Moses, Elijah, and then to Peter, James, and John in Luke 9.

Show me Your Glory Exodus 33:14-23 CHCC: April 12, 2009 INTRODUCTION: Set up Video (link on YOutube) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlZtEjtlirc Video: Richard Dawkins interviewed by Ben Stein from Movie "Expelled" (Available on Youtube) The Final statement Dawkins made in his interview was ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:14-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Letters To The 7 Curches Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007

ONe chrch appears alive but is dead, one feels as good as dead but there’s still ife there if only they’ll persevere.

Today we read about two churches with a significant contrast of characteristics. One thinks it’s alive but is dead, the other feels as good as dead but is alive. Sardis was a sophisticated city and perhaps that was the reason that persecution against Christians wasn’t such a problem as it was ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Steadfast Determination

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Oct 30, 2007

At first glance it would appear that Paul is restricting himself as to what he would preach to the church in Corinth, but a closer look shows otherwise.

STEADFAST DETERMINATION “For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.” 1 Corinthians 2:2 NKJV At first glance it would appear that Paul is restricting himself as to what he would preach to the church in Corinth, but a closer look shows otherwise. Every ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:2

Denomination: Baptist

Church Growth

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Jun 14, 2006

The blooms of the fig tree always appear before the leaves in spring. When Jesus saw leaves on a fig tree, he expected the fruit.

Let me begin by saying something about Jesus cursing the fig tree. You will also find this story in Matthew 21: 18 and 19. This tree was a fruit-producing plant which could be either a tall tree or a low-spreading shrub. The size of the tree depended on its location and soil. The fruit of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Touch From The Risen Lord

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 30, 2008

Only four post Ressurection appearances of Jesus to disciples are recorded in John’s Gospel - and each makes a significant contribution to imparting faith

Ashby Folville 30-03-08 Story Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr. John Watson went on a camping trip. They set up their tent and fell asleep. Some hours later, Holmes woke his faithful friend. "Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see." Watson replied, "I see millions of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Anglican

The Emmaus Road

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 5, 2008

Why did Luke only chose to record two post Resurrection appearances of Jesus - and why was the Emmaus Road experience one of them

The road to Emmaus Story: The legendary Malcolm Muggeridge was a British journalist, author , satirist and media personality He was also a Marxist before he found Christ. During the Cold War he travelled to Russia to write a story about the Communist party and the decline of religion in that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Anglican

Not Hearers Only

Contributed by Terry Costaris on Oct 18, 2000

A Child of God is a Living Bible Some people are concerned over the "rash" of many new Bible translations" that have appeared in recent years.

A Child of God is a Living Bible Some people are concerned over the "rash" of many new Bible translations" that have appeared in recent years. They wonder which version is most reliable and which is closest to the original. These questions open the door to endless rounds of passionate debate. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-27

A Baby On The Way: Blessedness All Around

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 14, 2004

In the passage that we just read, the word ’blessed’ appears three times. It refers to the woman carrying the child, the child, and the one that believes God.

A Baby on the Way: Blessedness All Around Luke 1:39-45 INTRODUCTION... http://www.sermonillustrator.org/illustrator/sermon2/are_you_blessed.htm > If you own just one Bible, you are abundantly blessed. 1/3 of all the world does not have access to one. > If you woke up this morning with more ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sovereign And Shepherd

Contributed by Peter Scott on Jan 2, 2014

To a people then who appear to be staring into the abyss of defeat and exile, Isaiah comes with words to comfort - to tell them that God has not abandoned them.

Isaiah 40.1-11 Sovereign and Shepherd If you know Charles Dickens novel Little Dorritt you will remember that the story revolves around the experience of Amy Dorritt and her father who is living in Marshallsea prison. Like many people in Victorian England, Little Dorritt’s father had been ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Are You Listening

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 2, 2006

Is your life running so fast that you cannot hear God? His angels appeared to announce the birth of Christ but who was "listening?"

Are You Listening? The Christmas Season is closing in. We have do lists, shopping lists, and invitations to parties, as well as church and school Christmas presentations. It seems that when we need the most to slow down to appreciate the season, we are too busy to do so. In fact, I sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-38

Denomination: Baptist

What Would You Have Me Do For You? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 21, 2006

It would appear that Jesus never asked this question of anyone else in the Gospels. Didn’t He know what these blind men needed?

OPEN: A man walks into a dentist’s office and says, "Excuse me, can you help me. I think I’m a moth." The dentist replied "You don’t need a dentist. You need a psychiatrist. His office is just down the hall" "Yes, I know." Says the man. "So, why did you come in here?" asked the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:29-34, Matthew 20:30-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Just The Cats Pyjamas? Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 12, 2011

The parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. Justification with God what does it comprise of? But wait it appears that Humility is foundational to right relationships with God.

Jesus had a way of getting to the heart of the matter; he had a way of taking a situation and telling a story to address matters that needed addressing, he used parables those stories about a made up situation, to get to a point that he knew his followers or would be followers could do with some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Salvation Army

Mockery, Ii Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Dec 25, 2012

The cross should serve as a lesson that it is precisely at times when we or the church appear powerless that God’s power is most at work.

Introduction We come back to the cross. The King, our champion, hangs on the cross for our salvation and continues to endure the mockery of his persecutors. They mock him as a fraudulent king; keeping up the sport they now ridicule him for his lack of power. The man who supposedly possessed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:27-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed