Sermons on The Best Is Yet To Come:

Unhappy Endings

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jul 19, 2008

To bring new life to a familiar text I used several alternate endings and discussed how they would have changed the story

Unhappy Endings Luke 15:11-23 It is often hard to preach on familiar passages. Hard to make it fresh. Today’s passage is one of the most familiar of all. But we will give it a twist We are going to look at it from a different angle. (((READ story from bible))) Now we are going to play, What ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Tribulation Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 2, 2011

This is part of a series on the Second Coming , the titles are based on the book by John Macarthur titled "The Second Coming"

The Great Tribulation Matthew 24:15-31 -Last week we looked at the Birth Pangs that will continue to increase until the rapture of the church we looked at six that Jesus gave his disciples in this passage False prophets, Wars, natural disasters and diseases, persecution of the righteous, a falling ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:15-31

Five Principles Of Art And Architecture Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 26, 2011

From the iconoclast controversy we can derive the five principles that should inform our church art

Monday of 3rd Week in Lent 28 March 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy The onset of a dreaded disease is one of the most stressful events of any life. Today, cancer is the most dreaded, but in the time of the prophets, when no one knew about viruses and few people lived to an advanced age, it was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:24-30

Denomination: Catholic

Know God’s Clock! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 8, 2010

Christians are to know God’s Clock and live accordingly!

If you didn’t turn your clocks back last night and you were here one hour early what would you have done?? Being at the wrong place at the wrong time is awkward isn’t it? Sadly, many Christians today are living their lives at the wrong place or at the wrong time or both. We have been learning ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Second Resurrecton

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 28, 2011

He is coming back like he said.

THE SECOND RESURRECTON Rev.19; 5And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great. 6And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Run But You Can’t Hide

Contributed by Donato Cruz Solano on Jun 6, 2011

This will at least warn people of the coming judgment day.

INTRODUCTION Last time, we saw that Satan was throne to the lake of fire after being defeated at the Battle of Armageddon. Now, John is ushering into the next vision that he saw in the Island of Patmos. John saw… I. THE GREAT WHITE THRONE, 11 Two adjectives great and white the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Our Hope Is On The Throne

Contributed by William Baeta on May 15, 2012

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” Acts 1:8.

Theme: Christ our hope is on the throne Text: Acts 1:1-11; Eph. 1:15-23; Luke 24:44-53 Introduction: Today is Ascension Day and this event took place on a weekday. This helps to remind us that Christianity is not just a Sunday activity but an everyday one. This event took place forty days after ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are You Raised With Jesus Christ

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 22, 2017

Living Christ like.

ARE YOU RAISED WITH JESUS CHRIST Colossians 3: 1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For ye are dead, and your life is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Be Prepared

Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 27, 2015

We are called to be faithful to God and obey him. Being faithful is the meaning of waiting for the Lord to come. There will be no second chances when Christ returns.

It’s not hard to tell that we are getting closer to the end of the church year. In fact, three weeks from today we will be celebrating the First Sunday in Advent. The Gospel readings for these last few weeks of the Season of Pentecost talk about what God’s judgement will be like. They ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Living With Hope!

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 30, 2015

“We rest in this hope we’ve been given—the hope that we will live forever with our God—the hope that He proclaimed ages and ages ago (even before time began)” (Titus 1:2, VOICE). The imminent return of Jesus is our blessed hope!

Living with Hope! 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 13 Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. 14 We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Waiting For The Messiah

Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 6, 2015

This season of Advent is also a season of busyness. There are so many gifts to buy, parties to attend and events to plan for. We must remember the real reason for the season. We must keep our eyes and minds focused on God.

We are deep in the Advent season-a season of expectation and preparation. Many of us are looking forward to Christmas-a time of celebrating with family and friends. It is a time when we remember the greatest miracle of all-the coming of Jesus. Before Jesus was born, there was a great sense of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-25

Denomination: Anglican

Who Are The Witnesses? Series

Contributed by Larry Hinkle on Oct 22, 2019

Jesus has given us same assignment of the apostles, to go, to pray and witness. It may appear impossible. To be faithful we need equipped, and encouraged, empowered. I want to share how you can be equipped, empowered and effective in the greatest commission.

Revelation is a beautiful book to close out the Holy Bible, John in time of great persecution, addresses Christians who face severe resistance and rejection. Apostles were all martyred, only John is left alive, and he’s in prison, isolated, maybe wondering what will happen, will I see this promise ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:1-14, Zechariah 4:1-6, Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Methodist

Marks Of A Mighty Church (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Nov 8, 2019

A mighty church, according to Paul's letter to the Thessalonians, eagerly awaits the return of Christ, the resurrection of beleivers, the reunions of belivers, and th rewards of heaven.

Marks of a Mighty Church (Part 4) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 9/6/2015 A novice preacher auditioned at a small country church. He was a little nervous, and about ten minutes into his sermon his mind went blank. But he recalled what his homiletics professor taught him to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Christian Church

The Judgment Of The Rebellious Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Feb 19, 2018

The ungodly have crept into the church (Jude 4). Jesus is coming and they will be judged. All the ungodly will be judged. What side of Judgment are you on?

In 1935, an umpire in his rookie year, named Ralp “Babe” Pinelli once called Babe Ruth out on strikes. When the crowd booed with sharp disapproval at the call, the legendary Ruth turned to the umpire with disdain and said, "There’s 40,000 people here who know that the last pitch was ball, tomato ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

"How To Be Ready For Our Lord's Return”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 4, 2019

Followers of Christ need to make shre we are ready for His return.

On Tuesday of the last week of our Lord’s life, as He and His disciples were leaving the temple, one of them said, “Look Teacher! What massive stones ! What magnificent buildings!” Jesus responded, “Do you see all these great buildings? Not one stone here will be left on another, every one will be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:32-37

Denomination: Baptist