Sermons on The Letter Kills:

Study6 - Revelation Series

Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 18, 2001

Study six of the Book of Revelation.

Continual Incense” Thyatira – represents the pagan church and the church age between AD 590 – 1000. Thyatira means “continual incense” or a continual sacrifice and has reference to the bruising of incense to cause a fragrant smell. The Thyatira period undoubtedly sets forth the union of the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Methodist

Prepare For Persecution

Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 29, 2002

Have you ever noticed how much the Bible teaches about suffering for the cause of Christ? Are you ready to walk with Jesus through the valley of suffering in order to receive a crown of life? Let’s get ready.

Preparing for Persecution A couple of years ago we had a bad wind storm and afterward, as Jenny and I walked around our block we saw where a huge tree had fallen on top of a neighbor’s van. The van looked like a new one, but it was totaled by the tree. There were lots of other big trees in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15, Acts 7:1-60

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Poor Little Church Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on Jan 11, 2008

Look at what the Lord says about the 2nd church of Revelation.

INTRO: Today maybe you’ve come and you just don’t feel right. Maybe you’ve been feeling some pain and heartache. You’re possibly in a situation that’s not bringing you a lot of happiness. Perhaps the last year you’ve lost a loved one. Job is not what you thought it would be. You feel persecuted on ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Worthy Is The Lamb

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Dec 2, 2015

Worship scene in Heaven praising the Lamb of God who is worthy to open the Scroll.

WORTHY IS THE LAMB Rev 5:1-14 Intro: Rev 5:1 The school has a calendar with “Red Letter Days”. First day of school, testing, holidays, Final Exams, and the Last Day of School. There are many important days on the Heavenly Calendar that are “Red Letter Days”. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Behold The Man (1) Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 8, 2015

This sermon is a focus on Jesus as Pilate and others saw him -- a failure. The irony is, his "defeat" was actually his key to victory.

1. Jesus, a Wanted Man "If Jesus had of entered into one of our modern cities, leading a parade, as the "triumphal entry into Jerusalem, He would have been arrested immediately. He would be a wanted man." * The FDA would want Him for turning water into wine without a license; * The EPA for killing ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

And Now A Few Words From Our Nation's Founders

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jul 28, 2017

The men who wrote and signed the Declaration of Independence and who framed our nation's Constitution, did not work in a moral vacuum. Here are some important observations they made.

And Now a Few Words From Our Founders Pastor Eric J. Hanson. July 2, 2017 Proverbs 14:34: Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. Psalm 33:12: Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD. Proverbs 29:2: When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice. 1 ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:34, Psalm 33:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Symbolism In The Book Of The Revelation Series

Contributed by George Barton on Jan 20, 2006

A discussion of the symbolism in The Book of the Revelation.

SYMBOLISM IN THE BOOK OF REVELATION PREPARED FIRST DECEMBER 27, 2004 CONTINUED JANUARY 10, 2005 INTRODUCTION Suppose that you are a male missionary from the United States who with a number of other American male missionaries has been taken captive by the Russians to Siberia. You are a great ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Land Of Fulfillment Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Apr 28, 2003

Only those who hear his words and put them into practice live in the Land of Fulfillment.

The Land of Fulfillment Matthew 5:1-7:29 Pastor Jim Luthy There is a place we’ll call the Land of Never. It’s not Never Land. It has no mermaids, no pirates, no Captain Hook or Tinkerbell. But it does have quite a few Lost Boys. The Land of Never is an imaginary place that is the aspiration ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Horizontal And Vertical Thanks

Contributed by Rex S. Wignall on Nov 28, 2002

We must move beyond "comparative gratitude" and an awareness of our good fortune, to "vertical thanks to God who is the source of all blessings.

Introduction: Comparative Gratitude Thanksgiving, like Christmas, is firmly woven into the American fabric as a tradition. I don’t mean this in a critical way – it is a wonderful occasion to gather families and to share a meal together (something rarer and rarer in this day). Just as we cannot ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

The Metamorphosis Of James Series

Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Jan 6, 2004

A look at the changed life of James

The Metamorphosis of James the Brother of Jesus James 1:1 Introduction James’ passion bleeds out over the words that he uses. He has the passion of a sincere Jewish Christian and may well be called the Amos (after the prophet) of the new covenant. It is thick with pastoral encouragement, and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus - The Law With Flesh On

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 18, 2004

One of the Things that I love about Jesus was that when He came, it was like He turned on the Lights, so all the people who had been living in this darkness, all the sudden they could see the truth for themselves....

Jesus ~ The Law with Flesh On Pastor Glenn Newton 7-28-02 "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Nazarene

It’s About Time Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 26, 2010

T.I.M.E. Treasure it by planning your time, invest it in people, manage yourself by prioritizing your choices, and enjoy it by finding fulfilment in doing God’s will.

We are stewards of all that God has given us, including time. • At the last retreat, Rev Koh shared quite a bit on this – about the wise use of time. • One month has passed since we heard his messages, and I wondered if we did let the message sink in. Are we using our time wisely today, or wiser ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gift With A Cost Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009

This time of year, we get excited and touched by Baby Jesus in a cradle but you can’t separate the cradle from the cross. This gift of Jesus comes with a sacrificial cost. A lot of us understand the cradle but we fail to connect the cradle with the cross.

The Gift with a Cost Isaiah 53:1-12 Christmas has become the #1 self-focused consumer day in America. It’s so interesting that Good Friday leads into Easter and Black Friday leads us into the Christmas holidays. The church needs to lead a movement of conspiracy to reclaim Christmas from ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Revitalization Through Reassessment Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 7, 2013

Saul set out to destroy the church and instead found Jesus and himself.

I want to start this week with a list on names. Some of them you may know others you might not know. Jane Fonda- an actor that some consider a traitor. During the Vietnam War, she went to North Vietnam and posed on a Vietnamese anti-aircraft battery as if she was shooting at in-coming American ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:3-18

Denomination: Foursquare

The Spirit Of Courage Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 28, 2015

Courage, Boldness, Witness

HOLY ISN’T HIS FIRST NAME – The Spirit of Courage 2 Timothy 1:1-12 (p. 832) May 3, 2015 Introduction: He was a man who was letting go of his life. He sat in a jail cell, resembling more of a dungeon than a cell. It was poorly lit. It was cold and damp. He was chained to the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ