Sermons on The 144 Thousand:

God Is A Happy Husband Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 19, 2023

He is always rejoicing over us, and we need to be always rejoicing over Him. This is what love is all about. When you love someone you always rejoice over them.

Zephaniah 3:17 The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing." Notice as you examine our text we are studying, that God has clearly positive emotions about those ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17

The Songs Of Ascent – Part 4 – Psalm 122 – Where Does Your Desire Really Lie? Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 3, 2023

The pilgrims wound their way to Jerusalem with singing and at last stood before its Gates. Where are our priorities for the things of the Lord? We examine our commitment and our relationship to God, and then consider the future of Israel with regard to thrones.

THE SONGS OF ASCENT – PART 4 – PSALM 122 – WHERE DOES YOUR DESIRE REALLY LIE? PSALM 122:0 A SONG OF ASCENTS, OF DAVID. [A]. THIS IS A MATTER OF COMMITMENT AND RELATIONSHIP {{Psalm 122:1 “I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”}} Let us hear from Justin:- ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1-9, Deuteronomy 16:16-17, Zechariah 14:2-3, Zechariah 14:4, Matthew 25:31-34, Matthew 25:41, Zechariah 14:9, Zechariah 14:16, Revelation 20:11-15, Revelation 21:3-7, Genesis 12:2-3, Genesis 27:29, Isaiah 11:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why We Don't Support Abortion

Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Feb 3, 2020

ABORTION – A POEM From the Baby's Perspective They don't know I can hear them, as they argue once again. My Mom and Dad are yelling, saying, 'what if it's a sin?' I hear my Father pacing, as he walks across the room, But, I am safe and cozy here inside my Mother's womb.

Why we don’t support Abortion by Wayne C Solomon ABORTION – A POEM From the Baby's Perspective They don't know I can hear them, as they argue once again. My Mom and Dad are yelling, saying, 'what if it's a sin?' I hear my Father pacing, as he walks across the room, But, I am ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5, Psalm 139:13

Denomination: Church Of God

A New Song Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

God is infinite, and therefore, only infinite creativity is worthy of Him, and adequate to glorify His name. It is also essential to keep joy alive in the worshipper. Variety is the spice of life, and a new song is like a tonic that lifts and enables us to feel afresh the love that is always there.

It is easy for us to do what the psalmist urges us to do, "Sing to the Lord a new song." The number of new songs to sing today is enormous. Back in 1891 Dr. Julian in his famous Dictionary of Hymnology examined four hundred thousand hymns, and he did not cover them all. There are, ...read more

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 37 – We Look At The Crimes Of Edom; Their Evil Against Israel - Chapter 4:20-22 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 4, 2025

With Israel’s defeat, all means were used against them in the name of hate. Ambushes and murder from Edom was despicable. God had not overlooked it. The end of Chapter 4 has Edom in God’s sights so the evil done to Israel will come hard on their own heads.

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 37 – WE LOOK AT THE CRIMES OF EDOM; THEIR EVIL AGAINST ISRAEL - CHAPTER 4:20-22 This is the last of the descriptions of the plight of the refugees. Their lot was a very sad one indeed. Verses 17 to 20 are a set of four that look at the awful conditions of the ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 4:20, Lamentations 4:19, Lamentations 4:21, Obadiah 1:11, Obadiah 1:12, Obadiah 1:13-14, Obadiah 1:10, Psalm 137:7, Zechariah 2:8, Joshua 21:45, 2 Peter 3:9, 2 Peter 3:10, Matthew 24:37-39, Jeremiah 49:10, Jeremiah 49:13, Jeremiah 49:16-17, Lamentations 4:22, Revelation 6:1-2, Zechariah 14:4, John 19:30, Revelation 15:1, Revelation 6:3-8, Revelation 6:12-17, Matthew 3:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Will Be Justified? Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Mar 11, 2024

The apostle spells out the means of man's justification and the one who is the judge of all.

2:10 “… glory, honor and peace…” Remember who they are? We just read about them in verse 7 above. They are the ones who “work what is good…” And you will recall that we concluded, based on context, that these are not just some ordinary earthlings that tried a little harder than their neighbors; ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:10-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Door Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 17, 2003

This is part 3 of a series I did on the 7 "I Am" statements of Jesus in John.

June 1, 2003 John 10:7-10 “The Door” INTRO No beating around the bush this morning; let me give it to you straight. If by some chance today were your last day on earth (and we must admit that possibility, however remote it might seem), and you were called to stand before God, and He asked ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Propohetic Insight For Today Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 27, 2006

Story of Misunderstanding In an ancient story called "The Holy Man," a group of pilgrims are traveling across a vast desert to visit the holy shrines and temples of antiquity. After several days’ journey into the desert, they sight a great rolling clo

Story of Misunderstanding In an ancient story called "The Holy Man," a group of pilgrims are traveling across a vast desert to visit the holy shrines and temples of antiquity. After several days’ journey into the desert, they sight a great rolling cloud of dust in the distance moving toward ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Types Of Statements In The Bible. Part I Series

Contributed by George Barton on Jan 24, 2006

A lesson in hermeneutics relating to Ecclesiastes and other texts.

TYPES OF STATEMENTS IN THE BIBLE PART I I. STATEMENTS OF HISTORICAL TRUTH WHICH TAKEN OUT OF THEIR CONTEXT MAY EXPRESS THEOLOGICAL LIES (Gen 3:4 NIV) "You will not surely die," the serpent said to the woman. (Mat 4:8 NIV) Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Blessings And Curses" - Ii

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jun 1, 2004

Part 2 in the series ... looking at God’s curses and blessings from Mt. Ebal & Mt. Gerizim.

“Blessings & Curses” – II INTRODUCTION: Read Deut. 11:26-28 Moses is giving the people God’s rules & regulations. He takes the people to Mt. Gerizim & Mt. Ebal. There are 2 GROUPS: o 6 tribes on Mt. Ebal to shout “Amen” to God’s CURSES … (those on my left). o 6 tribes on Mt. Gerizim to shout ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 27:15-26

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Debatable Matters - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 28, 2011

In our sermon today we will examine Paul's method of dealing with debatable matters.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of debatable matters. Let’s learn about this in a message I am calling, “Dealing with Debatable ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hope: Thy Will Be Done On Earth As It Is In Heaven (Part 3 Of 3)

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 12, 2011

Christian Hope is one of life’s most liberating forces.

THY WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN: A BIBLICAL EXPLANATION OF HOPE {PART 3} REVELATION 14:1-14 Sermon Objective: Christian Hope is one of life’s most liberating forces. INTRO >>This sermon begins with a video titled “Hope.”<< There are three things that I have ...read more

Scripture: Jude 14:1-14

Denomination: Nazarene

The Lion King (Part 2)

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 21, 2011

When Jesus’ church realizes that our lives are the ongoing evidence of the resurrection and that by living out that resurrection we bring fullness and wholeness to our world it will begin to offer redemption, justice, healing, reclaiming of peace, and rec

THE LION KING: OVERCOMING EVIL WITH GOOD {PART 2} REV. 12:17 – 14:5 Sermon Objective: Satan’s intention is to deceive and savage the inhabitants of the earth; his rule is grotesque depleting whereas the rule of Christ (Kingdom of God) brings fullness and wholeness. Supporting ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Does God Want Me To Be Happy? Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 11, 2013

The answer to the question: "does God want me to be happy?" is "yes" and "no."

A. What is happiness? What does it mean to be happy? Here are a few quotes on happiness to get us thinking: 1. “Whoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop” (Gertrude Stein). 2. “Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go” (Oscar ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pt. 1 The Anointing Breaks The Yoke Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Apr 8, 2013

The Hebrews were taught to believe that if they studied enough, followed the Law closely enough, did enough, do the right things . . . they would find rest & acceptance of God. The Pharisees, with their traditions/legalism/man-made rules had made it so ha

30 Days of Blessing Series “The Anointing Breaks the Yoke” (Part 1 of 5) Matt. 11.28-30; Isaiah 10.37 October 7, 2012 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A 28 "Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.29 "Take My yoke ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist