Sermons on The Apocalyptic Perspective:

About The Collection (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 1, 2005

This is the last of four messages "about the collection" in which we examine the principles of financial stewardship with respect to giving to the church. This sermon examines the provocation, protection, and perspective in giving.

Scripture This is the fourth and last in a series of sermons About the Collection. For the past few weeks I have tried to highlight some of the biblical principles of financial stewardship with respect to giving to the Lord. I would like to reiterate that these messages are intended to help you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Take This Job And Love It

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 3, 2005

Single message for Labor Day Weekend, 2005. We can learn to love our jobs if we will just see them from God’s perspective.

TAKE THIS JOB AND LOVE IT! ECCLESIASTES 5:17, GENESIS 2:2-9,15 INTRODUCTION: [Video Clip: “Joe Vs the Volcano” Chap. 2:7:30 - 10:56 = 3:26) Talk about a bad working environment! In fact, that movie, “Joe vs the Volcano” begins with this written line: “Once upon a time there was a guy named ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:17

Denomination: Christian Church

Law & Order

Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 29, 2007

This is part III in the series 24. It is a first person narrative taken from the perspective of Caiaphas. The preaching idea: you can’t be your own high priest!

Have you ever wished you could communicate with a loved one who has already passed on? Have you ever thought that perhaps that loved one wishes he or she could communicate with you as well? In 1999 a film was released that allowed us to imagine that communication across the great chasm that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:53-65

Denomination: Methodist

The Power Of Thanksgiving

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 12, 2009

This sermon stresses the benefits of thanksgiving in our day to day lives and unveils what the bible has to say about seeing our troubles from the proper perspective.

I hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving… It has always been so strange to me how Thanksgiving has changed since its original conception—even from when I was a kid. For instance, how ironic is it that the very day after Thanksgiving just happens to be the biggest shopping day of the year! Think about ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-8

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Living In The Harvest....what's Involved?

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jun 15, 2008

As disciples of Jesus, each of us are called to live in the harvest. At times this can be quite daunting, this sermon explores what is involved in living in the harvest from Jesus perspective.

As a young boy growing up in Horsham I always knew when the harvest was on. You see, on my way to school I had to ride past the local silos. And when the harvest was on, there would be wheat trucks lined up waiting to drop off their load. And you also knew when it was a great harvest because the ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

No Other Gods (Part 2 Of 8) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Feb 15, 2008

Idolatry can challenge our faith in many ways. To understand this command and all of the Ten Commandments, we must view them from a New Testament perspective.

Thou shalt have no other gods before Me / Thou shalt not make for thyself an idol. In this portion of study we will examine both of these commands together because they are so closely related. Keep in mind that all of the commandments concerning worship and obedience are based on the greatest ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Finding The Joy You Have Lost Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 16, 2010

Three ways to renew your joy. 1. Live each day by GRACE 2. Keep your priorities in PERSPECTIVE 3. Grow in your RELATIONSHIP with Christ

Finding The Joy You Have Lost Paul writing to the Philippians in chapter three says: “Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe.” Philippians 3:1 (NKJV) Go ahead and circle the word “rejoice”. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Healthy Outlook On Life

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 5, 2010

Realizing that "Outlook determines outcome" is not good new for many because we tend to look into an opportunity and see a PROBLEM. Discover God's perspective as layed out by Paul.

A Healthy Outlook on Life Philippians 4:4-7 * I begin with this well known statement, “Outlook determines Outcome.” This is not good news for many. Because these have bad attitudes, pessimistic tendencies, and generally find the bad inside the good. * By the way, ‘if you are ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Understatements Reveal The Grace Of God

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jan 31, 2009

Although this is a rewrite of Tom Long’s Sermon, published in 1987, I believe it offers a new perspective. 4th Sunday after Epiphany, series B

4th Sunday after Epiphany, February 1, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we thank you for your Son, Jesus the Christ, your incarnate Word, who came to reveal your will and grace for our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

The Shrinking Power Of Binary Thinking

Contributed by Mark Foreman on Jul 23, 2009

This message explains why "either/or" thinking doesn’t work in the Kingdom of God, and we should expand our perspective to include "both/and" thinking.

We are discovering the ways we shrink Jesus in our own minds, from the robust love and nature that is truly His. ? The great "I Am" is calling you and is with you to transform you and this world. ? Either/or thinking often shrinks Jesus in our minds and in our lives. * Trip to the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-51

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Gentleness Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008

The nine attributes of fruit of the Spirit, spelled out in Galatians 5: 22-23 are absolutely key to understanding God’s perspective of what we ought to be.

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” (Galatians 5: 22-23) We’ve been at this study of the fruit of the Spirit for eight weeks now; and we’ve got one week yet to go. Why ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope In Suffering

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Oct 28, 2014

A perspective on Matthew 25: 31-46. The good news continues when Jesus will remove all oppression in our life by removing the goat from our presence.

Matthew 25: 31-46 Hope in suffering Many editors of Bibles and commentaries subtitle our Gospel text as, ‘The judgement.’ They focus on judgement portrayed by the shepherd separating the sheep from the goats, the righteous from the self-righteous, and the good from the bad. Our Gospel ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Lutheran

A Risky Business

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Nov 16, 2014

A perspective on Luke 5: 1-11. How does one give their life to Jesus? There is only one step. Listen to the Word of God. The rest is up to Jesus.

Luke 5: 1-11 A Risky Business We have heard in our text a fishing story, the failures and success of catching fish. When we look at our picture with Jesus in the fishing boat it appears as if his hands have just cast out the net. But his net is one to catch the shoal of people that have gathered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Into The Night: Judas Series

Contributed by Jerry Owen on May 20, 2018

The series explores what happened to 3 men the night before Jesus was crucified. The first sermon, this one, explores this dark night from the perspective of Judas, the Betrayer.

INTO THE NIGHT: JUDAS John 13:30 Jn 13:30 So after receiving the morsel he went out immediately; and it was night. I've always been intrigued since a 12 yr old kid about John 13:30. My pastor had talked about Judas going out into the night. I don't remember much of his sermon from 40+ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-16, Matthew 27:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Hindsight And God Moments

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 24, 2020

"God moments," like the Transfiguration, need time and perspective before we can fully appreciate the significance of what we have experienced of the divine.

February 23, 2020 Transfiguration Sunday Hope Lutheran Church 2 Peter 1:16-21; Matthew 17:1-9 Hindsight and God Moments Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Today we come to the conclusion of Epiphany. Epiphany is known as the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9, 2 Peter 1:16-21

Denomination: Lutheran