Sermons on Surprise Ending:

Circle Of Glory

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 2, 2001

Our faith starts with, and ends with, our great hope of glorification

“THEREFORE HAVING BEEN JUSTIFIED BY FAITH, WE HAVE PEACE WITH GOD THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, 2 THROUGH WHOM ALSO WE HAVE OBTAINED OUR INTRODUCTION BY FAITH INTO THIS GRACE IN WHICH WE STAND, AND WE EXULT IN HOPE OF THE GLORY OF GOD. 3 AND NOT ONLY THIS, BUT WE ALSO EXULT IN OUR ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-10

Denomination: Orthodox

Babylon Revealed

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. Last week we came to the end of history as we know it.

1. Last week we came to the end of history as we know it. God’s wrath was poured out in its fullness. The battle of Armageddon meant the destruction of the kingdoms of the earth. 2. In chapters 17-18 we go back in time. We see what actually happened in greater detail. 3. We are presented with a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Harvest Is Past

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 18, 2000

Jeremiah 8:20-The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.

Jeremiah 8:20-The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.  The people had refused to believe Jeremiahâs message from God, so God had to send a foe from the north to judge them. As they were surrounded by these troops, the crops on the outside were ready to be harvested. But ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:20

Denomination: Baptist

Run And Don't Lose Heart

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Sep 7, 2003

God’s call and our need to give diligence and endure until the end.

Run and Don’t Lose Heart Matthew 20: 1 "For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2 "Now when he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 "And he went out about the third hour ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-15, 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Ready To Live A Radically Different Lifestyle?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 13, 2001

A different approach to an "End Times" passage focussing on witness rather than speculation

Christian witness from Luke 21: 5-19 This morning I would like to focus on our Gospel reading. Story: Dr. Ian Paisley, the fiery Irish cleric and politician was reputed to have been preaching one Sunday on the End Times - and in particular on the Day of Judgement. As he reached the climax of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Anglican

Always Be Prepared!!!

Contributed by Dewayne Gamez on Feb 24, 2002

Jesus gave us all warnings about his return. Are these the end times?

As I read this passage, it kept reminding me of something. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it, but there was something very familiar about it! I know that I have read this somewhere else, other than the bible. But where? Maybe I read it in a book. Maybe I read it in the Left Behind series? That ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-14

Giving Thanks

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

For Christians, thanksgiving should not end at the observance of the holiday, but should be a constant attitude of the soul.

Thanksgiving Day began with the Pilgrims of the Plymouth Colony. In 1621, Governor Bradford appointed a day of thanksgiving, a day of feasting and expressing gratitude. Abraham Lincoln, in the midst of the Civil War, in 1863, established the annual celebration of Thanksgiving when he issued a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20

Denomination: Baptist

The Harvest Of The Earth Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 9, 2002

This is the 20th sermon in the series "The End". This sermon concerns the harvest of the earth.

Sunday Evening September 8, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “The End” [#20] THE HARVEST OF THE EARTH Revelation 14:14-20 Introduction: 1. In chapter 14 we have been told of what is going to happen in the last 3 ½ years of the Tribulation. 2. We have studied the cup of wrath that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Home Sweet Home (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 2, 2002

This is the 27th sermon in the series "The End". This sermon is about The New Jerusalem.

Sunday Morning November 3, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “The End” [#27] SLIDE 29 HOME SWEET HOME! Revelation 21 Introduction: SLIDE 30 Philippians 3:20-21 1. There are many sermons that we hear that we need, but we don’t enjoy them. We don’t like to be told what we are doing ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27, Philippians 3:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

P.r.a.y. / P = Praise Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 8, 2007

When you start your prayers with praise, you will end them in peace.

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Phil. 4:6-7). Paul’s situation: Paul was in prison, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Vanished Into Thin Air Series

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Jun 3, 2007

First study in a series on Bible Prophecy and the End Times. Deals with the Rapture of the Church.

ILL. While on a South Pole expedition, British explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton left a few men on Elephant Island, promising that he would return for them. Later, when he tried to go back, huge icebergs blocked the way. But suddenly, as if by a miracle, an avenue opened in the ice and Shackleton ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah Finds A Calm Place In The Storm Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on May 25, 2009

Jonah like the rest of us is ready to pray as he sees the end at hand.

Jonah finds a calm place in the storm. Jonah 3 As I read the account of Jonah I can’t help but wonder exactly what happened that day. I mean it almost seems from what the scripture says that the second Jonah hit the waters the raging sea became as calm as glass. It doesn’t ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is The Center Of It All

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 27, 2008

This verse starts with God and ends with Life, and right in the center of the verse is the word Son;

JESUS THE CENTER OF IT ALL, EVEN THE LOVE OF GOD: John 3:16- 16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. There are 25 words in our text verse; This verse starts with God and ends with Life, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Grade 8 Faith

Contributed by Edward Nutter on Apr 10, 2005

We must have Grade 8 faith in order to stand at the end of the day.

In the hardware store, there are usually two grades of bolts. One is Grade 5, the other is Grade 8. Grade 5 is pretty strong, but it isn’t as strong as Grade 8. Grade 5 works for quite a few applications, but will shear (break) under great pressure. Grade 8 bolts can usually withstand that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13

Denomination: Methodist

Coming To Grips With Life.

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Aug 11, 2006

We canot escape the fact that Bible is very clear about the end times.

Coming To Grips With Life I Peter 4:7-11 Text. I Peter 4:7 “But the end of all things is at hand, be ye, therefore, sober, and watch unto prayer.” We cannot escape the fact that the Bible is very clear about the end times. In the light of present situations in our world today ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God