Sermons on the alpha: showing 166-180 of 2,826

Christmas Climax Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Dec 27, 2008

Even though Christmas is over for 2008, Christmas isn’t. Because Christmas is really just building to its final climax that will never disappoint and will never end.

One thing struck me this Christmas that strikes me every Christmas—and that’s how quickly it’s all over. You spend all that time decorating. You spend all that time shopping and getting ready. And then it’s over. Before we sat down for Christmas dinner, Mom said, “OK, we’re going to linger over ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

All Things New

Contributed by James Jackson on Dec 29, 2020

Good riddance to a tough year, and here's to the promise of a new year, where Jesus can and does make all things new.

[I am thankful for Charles Spurgeon's New Years Sermon of 1885. Much of the thought of this sermon came from that one.] “And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new.” — Revelation 21: 5 Good morning. Please open your Bibles to Revelation 21. I hope your Christmas was ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Payday For (Super) Mom

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 14, 2007

A Mother’s Day sermon of encouragement for parents.

Erma Bombeck writes; For the first 4 or 5 years after I had children, I considered motherhood a temporary condition -- not a calling. It was a time of my life set aside for exhaustion and long hours. It would pass. Then one afternoon, with 3 kids in tow, I came out of a supermarket pushing a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:9

Denomination: United Methodist

What Manner Of Man Is This

Contributed by Dr.johnny Ray Noble on Aug 5, 2005

Sermon on the Idenity and Power of Jesus

“What Manner of Man is This? Mark 4:41b clause In the second Gospel as recorded by John Mark during the period between 57and 63 A.D., Mark carefully and skillfully constructs the picture of Jesus as the suffering servant. Amidst the 16 chapters, the 678 verses, the 15,171 words, and of the 121 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:41

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation- The Book Opened

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 26, 2011

A new verse upon verse study series from the book of Revelation. This is sure to encourage and minister to the body. check out faiththatwins.com

Revelation- the Book Opened Revelation 1:1-20 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John, 2 who bore witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Are You Lost?

Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 6, 2014

We have to understand that each one of us has lived in hopelessness and despair But because we have a loving, and compassionate Father, We can have hope,

In the Gospel according to Luke, • We find one of the greatest short stories that can be found in the Bible! • And the story I am referring to is the parable of "The Prodigal Son," • It’s one of the first stories we hear, as children, in Sunday School. And As adults, we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian Church

Why Worship?

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 15, 2020

As we continue our look at God's purpose in our lives, we look at why we should worship God.

First Baptist Church PDL - Why Worship? February 16, 2020 Every Sunday morning a handful of people from our surrounding towns comes to church. Every man, woman and child has a story - a life that goes on from Monday through Saturday. Age doesn’t matter. We all have a story. For some folks - ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Persecution - Then & Now

Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Sep 7, 2002

It’s been estimated that more Christians have been martyred in the 20th Century than in all the prior 1,900 years combined. More than 200 million Christians in over 60 nations face persecution each day, 60% of these are children.

By: Donna J. Kazenske I recently had the wonderful privilege of teaching a workshop on persecution at a Christian Training Conference in IIlinois. To my surprise, about 40 people attended the workshop. I was so blessed to be able to share this vital message with the body of Christ. Persecution ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:12, 1 Peter 4:12-16

Denomination: *other

Defense Series

Contributed by Seth Alexander on Apr 2, 2015

We have been given defensive weapons to use against Satan.

• Alaska – Bull Moose – Antler battle – Fall Battle • The moose with the biggest antlers is the alpha. • The alphas defense starts way before the battle ever begins. • His defense starts in the spring and the summer with good nutrition making stranger ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Ancient John Experienced Jesus' Presence To Worship Him Lesson 10 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2023

John the beloved disciple.

A. GOD VISITED AN ISLAND 1. A political prisoner. “I was on the island of Patmos, exiled there for preaching the Word of God” (1:9). The arrest papers read, “Testifying that Jesus Christ is King.” 2. Island. “Ten miles long, six miles wide. Mt. Elias is 800 feet, and John lived in a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:2, John 5:24

Denomination: Baptist

Now Unto The King Eternal.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 9, 2022

This is particularly pertinent in my own country at this time, with the announcement of the end of our Queen’s 70 year reign: ‘The Queen is dead. Long live the King.’

DOXOLOGY. 1 Timothy 1:17. It is no wonder that Paul’s encouraging testimony (1 Timothy 1:12-17) ends with a word of doxology. 1. “Now unto the King eternal” (literally, “Now unto the King of the ages”) is addressed to the LORD God. Now, “the King eternal” is none other than the LORD God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:17, 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Intimacy With Jesus Christ

Contributed by Lay Man on May 29, 2015

As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. - Psalm 42:1 Intimacy requires excitement, joy, desire. It is something that you want to do with your time. When we enjoy something in life we take time, discipline and even suff ..

As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. - Psalm 42:1 Intimacy requires excitement, joy, desire. It is something that you want to do with your time. When we enjoy something in life we take time, discipline and even suffer to get what we want. Having intimacy with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unchanging God

Contributed by Rolando, Jr Pama on May 2, 2022

• The Immutability (Immutability – not capable of or susceptible to change) of God is an attribute that God is unchanging in His character, will and covenant promises. • THE ONLY THING THAT IS CONSTANT IS GOD.

GOD DOES NOT CHANGE: 1. His Attributes never change. • God is Omnipotent, Omniscient, Omnipresent. • God is a God of Love, Mercy, Justice and Grace. • Revelation 1:8 8“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” 2. His Word is timeless. ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6

The Unveiling Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 23, 2011

A study of chapter 1 verses 1 through 20

Revelation 1: 1 – 20 The Unveiling 1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John, 2 who bore witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Satan Is Defeated, We Have The Victory

Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Nov 25, 2007

This sermon is one of a reminder and one of confirmation to let us know that Satan our foe is defeated because of the death, burial, and the resurrection of Jesus the Christ early one Sunday morning.

Introduction: We as Christians should be working towards the mark. We are working towards being perfected in our Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ. Our primary goal is that we should live so that God will be pleased with our lives. We must remind ourselves from time to time that we have the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Baptist