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The Antichrist Revealed

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 9, 2012

Here is a great picture of what the Antichrist will be like. Antiochus Epiphanes came first and gave us a look, but now here is this guy himself, clearly revealed to us by our gracious God.

Passage: Daniel 11:21-35 Intro: In 1996, we had a presidential election in the U.S. President Bill Clinton vs. Sen. Bob Dole 1. President Clinton had survived impeachment proceedings over his affair with White House aide Monica Lewinsky, lying to cover it up. 2. vulnerable, yet Bob Dole ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 11:36-45

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Can Prayer Override Scientific Law? Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017

God does not break laws because law is an extension of the nature and purpose of God, and is the power by which He controls His universe. Since God cannot change, then His laws do not change.

A. CRITICS’ POINTS 1. If God overrode the mechanical ecological system of the universe, an unknown number of cause and effect “accidents” would produce chaos. 2. Miracles are only a myth to perpetuate Christianity. 3. The observers were wrong in their perception, or the writers embellished the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6

Denomination: Baptist

Biblical Fasting

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 24, 2017

Fasting has been misused by mystics and sometimes remained a mystery to many committed Christians. Although opinions are mixed on the issue, I believe we can carve out a Biblical position that, while perhaps incomplete, will lay a good foundation.

Biblical Fasting (Matthew 9: 14-15) 1. This is perhaps the most awful pun you will hear. 2. Mahatma Gandhi went around barefoot quite often, and eventually his soles turned very tough and thick. Of course he also was a devout Hindu. Later in life he also fasted a lot, becoming thin and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why We Pray

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 29, 2009

It is just the asking, but what it is we are asking for that is important. And who we are asking is important too.

Passage: Matthew 7:7-12 Intro: So Jerry is standing in the 7-11, waiting to buy lottery tickets. And he is praying; hard! 1. he remembers a verse from his SS days about asking, seeking, knocking, and that God promised to give him whatever he asked for. He needs the $! 2. but that night, his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Sermon On Life Is A Circus

Contributed by William Meakin on Apr 19, 2023

A circus has misleadingly been attributed as a “metaphor for life.”

Laura Vanderkam, an American author once remarked: “The more times I attend the circus, the more I am struck how inaccurate the life-is-a-circus metaphor is. When people say that life is a circus, they mean chaos. Too much going on, things flying everywhere. The circus is nothing like that. The ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2, Psalm 40:4, Isaiah 26:3, Mark 11:22-24

Sermon On The Learning Curve

Contributed by William Meakin on Oct 11, 2023

The learning curve is defined as the rate of a person’s progress in gaining experience or new skills.

Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson, a British business magnate once remarked: “My mother always taught me never to look back in regret but to move on to the next thing. The amount of time people waste dwelling on failures rather than putting that energy into another project, always amazes me. I ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:7, 2 Timothy 3:16, Philippians 4:9, Titus 2:1

Sermon On Doubt

Contributed by William Meakin on Apr 10, 2023

Doubt is defined as a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction.

Francis Bacon, a former Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain once remarked: If we begin with certainties, we shall end in doubts; but if we begin with doubts, and are patient in them, we shall end in certainties. Proverbs 3:5-8 confirms: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:22, Matthew 14:31, Mark 11:23, Luke 24:38

End Time Scripture Mines

Contributed by Samuel M on Aug 12, 2024

God, in His mercy, gave a young person a vision of end-time scripture mines. A heavenly visitor takes this young person ahead of time and guides him to a mountain’s peak. He can see a lot of calamities and natural disasters occurring towards the south direction.

God, in His mercy, gave a young person a vision of end-time scripture mines. A heavenly visitor takes this young person ahead of time and guides him to a mountain’s peak. He can see a lot of calamities and natural disasters occurring towards the south direction. The destruction that was taking ...read more

A Strong Man Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 9, 2003

What comes after the new birth? What is the target, and how shall I aim for maximum effect in Kingdom living?

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC Part Two ¡V A Strong Man May 25, 2003 16All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 2 Timothy 3:16 (NASB) As we continue with our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16, Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: United Methodist

Church Growth - How To Lose A Guy In Ten Days Series

Contributed by Ken Kersten on Jun 3, 2003

The title of this message is “How to lose a guy in ten days". Unfortunately, most churches usually lose them in about 10 minutes. Let’s explore why that happens.

How To Lose A Guy In Ten Days Matthew 28:18-20 True story – Football team getting killed – guy fumbles and it rolls over by a teammate. The guy that fumbles yells, “pick it up” to which his teammate responds, “You pick it up. You dropped it.” Well, I’ll tell you what, God is looking for some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Psalm 122:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Covenant Of The King

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 2, 2004

How God’s relationship and covenant with Abraham display how God works - not by asking us to come to him, but by him coming down to us.

The Return of the King is a recently released movie about a king who reunites the world of elves, trolls, and humans to fight against the evil king of Mordor in a battle to the finish. It has grossed millions of dollars as people of the world came out in droves to see the third and final climax ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Touching The Tassels Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 20, 2008

Our reaching out and touching Christ can profoundly change our lives and the lives of those around us. Would we care to step out of our circumstances, cultural and societal pressures, relying on God in faith to do the impossible for us?

Opening illustration: Healing of a Hindu gentleman [in the Middle-East] who opened his house for prayer and became a Christian at his time of deepest need and crisis. Introduction: The story of this woman has always fascinated me for nowhere else in the scripture can we find a healing literally ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Nation - Going Under

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jun 25, 2007

A sermon that discusses how the rewards we enjoy in America are because of our forefathers and their attention to the Lord. We also discuss what we are doing today and what that will bring tomorrow. Audio ... www.sermonlist.com

Our nation has a past and it is our yesterdays that have brought us to today. But we have many problems that we are dealing with as a nation and where our future takes us is dependent upon how we deal with those problems. What is one of the biggest threats our nation faces today? It is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: *other

Colossal Christ (In The Omni Sense)

Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 26, 2013

When we make Christ the center of our world we discover the unfathomable largeness of God's power and passion for people.

Title: Colossal Christ Text: Colossians 1:15-20 Thesis: When we make Christ the center of our world we discover the unfathomable largeness of God’s power and passion for people! Preface Thoughts: I have chosen “colossal” as the word I will use to describe Jesus Christ today. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Validity Of Near Death Experiences

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 24, 2014

The movie "Heaven is for Real" has reopened the conversation of the validity of near death experiences (NDEs). This message looks at what NDEs are, the controversies about them, and the confirmation that they can be for God's Word.

VALIDITY OF NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCES “Heaven is For Real” Commentary INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: WHEN NOTHING HURTS 1. Renee and Daniel had been married for over 50 years. One morning, they both awoke from a good night’s sleep. As usual, Daniel reached over and took her hand in his. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:2-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God