Sermons on the ascension:

Empty Promises (A Message For Reurrection Day)

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 24, 2002

Don’t you hate empty promiese. God gave us promises of an empty cross, empty tomb, and empty clothes as a reminder that Jesus rose from the grave.

Empty Promises Luke 24:1-7 Reading: Matthew 28:1-8 Intro: Don’t you hate empty promises? The world often makes promises and then does not keep them. The promise of happiness if you buy a certain product. The promise of an Insurance salesman. God has never broken even one of His promises to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-7, Matthew 28:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Uplifted Hands

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 9, 2010

What Christ for you and i as he was lifted in to heaven .

CHRIST UPLIFTED HANDS Luke 24:50And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. The final farewell of Jesus as his feet left the ground on the top of Mt. Olive. He lifted his hands and blessed the people. Many ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:50

Denomination: Baptist

The Exaltation Of Christ Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008

Sermon speaks about the exalted position and titles of Christ.

#16 7-08-07 The Exaltation of Christ Text, Philippians 2:9-11 Introduction; Review about Christ’s humiliation from lasts weeks sermon. I Christ’s Exalted Position A. His Resurrection 1. His body was raised from the dead. 2. His Spirit was raised from Sheol B. His Ascension 1. 40 days ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Bethlehem Star

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 30, 2009

The guiding light of Christ in a lost world

Examiner.com (New Orleans) 12/11/09 - VIDEO – Mysterious lights in Norway - Why Russia initially denied – It may be that it was the 6th failure of the last 13 launches of the ballistic missile. Bethlehem Star Psalm 19:1KJV The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Answering The Atheist Challenge Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 4, 2013

Our witness to modern culture has an ally in the fundamental weakness of atheism.

Monday of 6th Week in Easter 2013 Gaudium et Spes “It is through the gift of the Holy Spirit that man comes by faith to the contemplation and appreciation of the divine plan.” (GS 15) These words of the Council Fathers remind us that we are approaching the great Solemnities of ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Hope Of Christ's Coming Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 9, 2017

Christians have a blessed hope on which they can govern their lives by, Jesus is returning and He expects them to be about their assigned task when He comes back.

Hope of Christ's Coming Act 1:9-11 Holds a truth not spoken of much these days, "He [Jesus] was taken up before their very eyes... they were looking intently up into the sky as He [Jesus] was going up, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. 'Men of Galilee.' they said, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cost Of Discipleship

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Nov 10, 2020

Bonhoeffer / Luke 9: 51-62; Luke 14; Revelation 21 and 22

Dietrich Bonhoeffer was born Feb 4, 1906 and died Apr 9, 1945. He was a German Lutheran pastor who became a leading spokesman for the Confessing Church and was active in the resistance movement under the guide of employment in Military Intelligence (Abwehr). He was arrested and imprisoned in 1943. ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

A Great Resurrection

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Apr 3, 2021

Taken from Mark 16 showing the greatness of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ

A Great Resurrection Mark 16 Intro: Of all the holidays that we celebrate the greatest for believers is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. -For the believer it means life. John 11:25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though ...read more

Scripture: John 1:25

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness Tour

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 12, 2025

Praised be God. He will always give us the grace to accomplish anything He requires. The gift of forgiveness, even of our enemies, is ours for the asking.

Tuesday of First Week in Lent 2025 Human beings are made in the image and likeness of God, as Genesis teaches, but our mental image of God, if we try to make one, is corrupted by our experience of other people. When the Greeks envisioned their so-called gods, they tended to be a lot more powerful ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-15, Psalm 15:4, Psalm 34:4-7, Psalm 34:16-19, Isaiah 55:10-11, Isaiah 55:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

The Unhindered Kingdom Series

Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 23, 2024

This is the first message in the Unhindered Series. It will provide encouragement that as Christians we are part of Christ's kingdom. A kingdom that will not be hindered nor will it be defeated.

Unhindered: Unhindered Kingdom Life has a way of making us feel very hindered in living a full life in Christ. Finances, healthcare, addiction, politics, violence, morality, time, faith, relationships/family…they all can be very hindering at times. What things are hindering you in your walk with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:30-31, Matthew 16:18, John 8:36, Hebrews 12:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Did Jesus Go To Hell

Contributed by Claude Alexander on May 13, 2018

Did Jesus go to Hell as is commonly thought? Where was He between the time of His crucifixion and Resurrection?

Did Jesus go to Hell 1 Pet. 3:18-20 Eph. 4:8-9 Throughout the course of church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-20, Ephesians 4:8-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Is A Wonder

Contributed by Carl Preston on Oct 18, 2000

Indroduction (1) The prophet Isaiah prophesied under the administration of 4 Kings, Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah.

Indroduction (1) The prophet Isaiah prophesied under the administration of 4 Kings, Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah. He was called to prophesy in the year that King Uzziah died. Isaiah declared in the 6th Chapter of Isaiah that he was a man of unclean lips and God sent Cherbins and touched his ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Jesus Is A Wonder

Contributed by Carl Preston on Oct 18, 2000

Indroduction (1) The prophet Isaiah prophesied under the administration of 4 Kings, Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah.

Indroduction (1) The prophet Isaiah prophesied under the administration of 4 Kings, Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah. He was called to prophesy in the year that King Uzziah died. Isaiah declared in the 6th Chapter of Isaiah that he was a man of unclean lips and God sent Cherbins and touched his ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

His Name Is Wonderful

Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 1, 2000

A Christmas sermon on the wonderful names of Christ

His Name Is Wonderful For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. (Isa 9:6) Introduction: A look at “names” in the Bible. A. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6, Acts 4:5-12

Denomination: Baptist

God's Salvation Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001

exposition on Matt ch 16

GOD’S SALVATION Matthew 16 v. 21 - ch 17 v. 8 Here we have :- 1. The plan of God’s salvation v. 21 Note:- (a) The compulsion of Calvary - "He must go unto Jerusalem." - why ? Because of :- (1) Man’s sin - Matthew 20 v. 28 "he must give His life a ransom for many" (2) the Law’s demands - Hebrews ...read more

Denomination: Holiness