Sermons on The Best Is Yet To Come:

Watch Your Mind

Contributed by David Sorn on Nov 5, 2005

Change in the Christian life must first come in the mind.

Imagine with me for a second that it’s the first day of school. You have already had four classes, and you are carrying around all of your books because you haven’t had time to go to your locker yet because you have been using all of your time just trying to find your new classes. You are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giants Do Fall

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Aug 28, 2021

When the enemy comes in the Lord will lift up a standard.

I am always struck; seized and captured by the language of the bible, and by the people in the bible, but I’m even more amazed, astonished, and astounded by God’s performances in the bible. Even when life seems to be so serene and the perfect ideal, quiet, calm, under control and you might even ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Eternal Life

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 28, 2022

The word heaven can bring to mind different pictures in people’s minds, because it is shrouded in mystery. Yet, the Bible also speaks of eternity or eternal life frequently.

The word heaven can bring to mind different pictures in people’s minds, because it is shrouded in mystery. Yet, the Bible also speaks of eternity or eternal life frequently. “This is eternal life: to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you sent.” (John 17:3 CEB) True ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-3, Romans 3:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For The Adventure Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 15, 2016

Within 3 years of its launch, the early church faced persecution and death. And yet the church not only continued to survive, but thrive. How did it manage to do that?

OPEN: April 11, 1970, 3 men set off on an adventure. They were the Apollo 13 crew, and their adventure was to be the 3rd manned moon-landing. Their spacecraft look like this artists drawing (We put a picture of the spacecraft on the screen). • The main module (the Odyssey) was designed to be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Are A Bridge

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Aug 2, 2012

This message shares how we are called and challenged to become the "bridge" to lead others over the great chasm of sin to the Christ. Yet there are certain responsibilities and challenges along the way.

In out text this morning, from John’s Gospel account, we can see for ourselves three distinctive bridges to the Christ. PRAYER According to Dictionary.com the meaning of the word bridge is: “a structure spanning and providing passage over a river, chasm, road, or the like.” If ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: *other

The Lord Will Return (Zechariah) Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 11, 2025

When life gets hard, look to Christ. Look forward to the glorious future He has planned for you. Look within at the changes He is making to your heart. And look up because He is coming soon!

A man stopped to watch a Little League baseball game. He asked one of the youngsters what the score was. “We're losing 18-0,” was the answer. “Well,” said the man. “I must say you don't look discouraged.” “Discouraged?” the boy said, puzzled. “Why should we be discouraged? We ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 1:1-6, Zechariah 2:1-13, Zechariah 4:1-14, Zechariah 5:5-11, Romans 8:28-30, Zechariah 7:1-3, Zechariah 7:8-14, Zechariah 8:1-8, Zechariah 8:14-19, Zechariah 9:9, Zechariah 11:7-14, John 1:11-12, Zechariah 12:1-5, Zechariah 12:9-10, Zechariah 13:9, Zechariah 14:3-4, Zechariah 14:8-9, Zechariah 14:16, Luke 21:25-28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Silly Humans, Smart God

Contributed by Timothy Gardner on Apr 23, 2005

As humans we get pretty silly when it comes to the choices we make.

Silly Humans, Smart God Written By: Tim Gardner April 2005 “AT&T fired President John Walter after nine months, saying he lacked intellectual leadership. He received a $26 million severance package. Perhaps it’s not Walter who’s lacking intelligence. Police in Oakland, California spent two ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:11

Denomination: Salvation Army

Finding Fearless Focus

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Sep 1, 2010

Keeping our focus on God is quite difficult for some, especially with the great amount of distractions found in today's fast paced world. Yet, Paul calls us to keep our devotion and single mindeness.

FINDING FEARLESS FOCUS (All my sermons use illustrations found on www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Focus is a word we hear a lot in the media, in conversation and especially in sports. Having focus can insure success, being distracted almost always spells ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Deliverance Of Faith Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Sep 30, 2020

Deliverance can only come through the Blood of the Lamb!

Series: Living By Faith Scripture: Hebrews 11:28 By faith he (Moses) kept the Passover and the application of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch the firstborn of Israel – NIV Title: The Deliverance of Faith! Proposition: This is a profound passage, rich in typology, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:28

Convicted

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 22, 2018

David is a man after God’s own heart, yet he commits a terrible sin. God moves in David’s life—judging, punishing and forgiving him.

2 Samuel 12:1-9 “Convicted” INTRODUCTION When my dad retired, my mother decided to open a day care business. I remember one of the couples who left their child for my mother to care for instructed her never to say “No,” to their child. She was to divert his attention if he was doing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 15, 2022

The resurrection of Jesus shows us that there is re-creation to come.

INTRODUCTION • Here we are together today celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus! • In the series entitled Signs, all of the signs we have looked at showed how God is at work through Jesus in the world, pointing out God’s overwhelming grace and love through Jesus. • Today’s sign shows us God’s ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Grand Narrative: Lessons From The Past Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Inside the believer’s mind, there is something very close to assurance yet is as dangerous as the “running with the bulls” in Spain. It is presumption. Presumption is an idea taken to be true though it is not known of certain.

Begin message with an Interview with Clay Warnock from The Call on Foster Care. Questions are: 1. How many children are currently in care in our local area? 2. How many homes are available for these children? 3. What do these children need from the church? We’re in a series of sermons in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Repent

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Oct 23, 2015

To perish, Nineveh thought best not to, when repentance was the discipline to obedience needed to save their souls through forgiveness, to enter in to the salvation plan of God through Christ Jesus, unlike the Galileans and those sinners at Siloam.

REPENT by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (October 23, 2015) “The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here [“So the people of Nineveh ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Friends

Pergamum: When Faithfulness Is Misplaced Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 28, 2026

Living near power, Pergamum remained faithful yet misdirected loyalty, until Christ’s word called repentance, restored authority, and promised hidden sustenance and identity.

Pergamum is the third letter to the seven churches in Revelation, and by the time we arrive here, the pressure has changed again. Ephesus dealt with something that faded quietly. Smyrna faced pressure that came from the outside, loud and unmistakable. Pergamum is different. The danger here is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17, Hebrews 4:12, Isaiah 14:12-15, Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

How To Improve Your Marriage

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Mar 2, 2018

So many people are hurting in their marriages today. This simple, yet in-depth message, can help married couples enrich their relationships and find peace in troubled times.

o The Bible has a lot to say about "Words" o Words are the "Currency of Life o Imagine a world without words… I. A MAN'S STOMACH IS FILLED WITH THE PRODUCE OF HIS MOUTH! A. Life and Death are in the power of our tongues. - Proverbs 18:20-22 1. Our words are seeds - V.20 2. Every word we speak ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18, James 3:1-10, Colossians 3:18-19, Ephesians 5:22-33, Matthew 12:33-37, Proverbs 18:20-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God