Sermons on The Long Haul:

Has God Called Off The Rapture?

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 30, 2016

Skeptics point out the Long Length of Time it’s Been since Jesus' promise, the wrong predictions of date-setters, and the lack of current supernatural interventions as excuses to write off the Rapture. But has God changed His mind?

HAS GOD CALLED OFF THE RAPTURE? 1 Thess. 4:15-18 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A deacon had a talking female parrot that always said, “Kiss me! Kiss me!” This bothered the deacon. 2. Then he heard the pastor had a parrot who always said, “Let’s pray! Let’s pray!” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Yolo You Only Live Once

Contributed by Reylourd Reyes on Jan 23, 2015

YOLO Sermon part of the month-long New Year sermons LHC, January 24, 2015 As the saying goes, "You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough". Question is, what are we doing with life today?

Introduction Good morning everyone. Welcome to Life Hope Community gathering. It is my prayer that you’re all at your most comfortable seats. Before we move on let’s look at this: -Flappy bird video How many of you are familiar with this computer game? I think sometime in 2013 when ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Adventist

Wake Up Iowa!

Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 10, 2010

I believe we are in the situation that we are in because we have been quiet for far too long. We have not applied biblical principles towards the same sex issue. We have not sounded a clear call and it is time we do.

Wake up Iowa, Same Sex Marriage is Wrong Scripture: Hebrews 13:4 & 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Date: 11 October 2009 Purpose: I believe we are in the situation that we are in because we have been quiet for far too long. We have not applied biblical principles towards the same ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:4

Denomination: Other

Sanctification: The Right Stuff Series

Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 22, 2010

This message talks about the doctrine of sanctification from the Penteocstal Holiness view as being a crisis experience as well as a life-long growth. The outline is: 1-The Undeniable Problem, 2-The Undeniable Promise, 3-The Undeniable Provision.

Winning in the Game of Life Series THE RIGHT STUFF – SANCTIFICATION This morning, I want to begin a new sermon series for the entire month of March entitled, "Winning in the Game of Life" And the reason I want to do this is because this is the time of the year we have "March Madness" and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus And The Starship Enterprise Series

Contributed by David Smith on Jul 22, 2010

And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee. And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs ...

Are you a Star Trek fan? Don't be embarrassed. I'm not going to make fun of you. Admittedly, I am not a Star Trek fan and, yes, I do recognise that Star Trek has a fan-base made up almost entirely of computer nerds and guys who really should have stopped reading comics by now BUT my mate Scottie ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 18, 2014

Layered in this story is the fact that forgiveness is a gift offered to us long before we ask for it! Jesus’ completed the redemptive work, by which forgiveness is made possible, on the cross. It remains whether we will accept/receive the gift He secure

Just Words: Forgiveness Scripture Text: Mark 2.1-12 NOTE: this sermon was preached on the first Sunday of a new year. INTRODUCTION I know that a-lot-of-people really love New Year’s. The kids like New Year’s Eve so-much because they get to stay up way-past their bed-times. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Becoming A Growing Disciple Of Christ Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Jul 1, 2013

Are you simply a child of God, or are you a disciple of Jesus Christ? Did you know it has nothing to do with how long you have been saved? Let’s look at Jesus’ words and see the profile of a disciple.

Becoming A Growing Disciple Of Christ John 15:7-14 www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. Let’s all read verse 8. What a powerful verse. Jesus is speaking to His men on his way to the garden of Gethsemane right before His crucifixion. He says, “…so shall ye be my ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7-14

Denomination: Bible Church

Developing A Personal Walk With God

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Oct 22, 2017

In Moses' frank conversation with God, we learn to pray for those who rebel against God, hunger for the presence of God, long for more of God, and shine with the light of God. As we seek after God, God will reveal more of himself to us.

Exodus 33:12-23 Developing a Personal Walk with God Today’s conversation between Moses and God is pretty gutsy. Moses seems very comfortable with God, even to challenge God: “You don’t go with us, we don’t go!” Moses is praying real prayers here, nothing held back. And what is even more amazing ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23

Denomination: Baptist

Heathen Believers (The Magi) Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 28, 2020

Do some Christians disbelieve God? Let’s see how non-Christians can put some long-time believers to shame. Let’s look at the failure of many believers and the faith of novices in Matthew 2:1-12.

Intro: Do some Christians disbelieve God? Goal: Let’s see how non-Christians can put some long-time believers to shame. Plan: Let’s look at the failure of many believers and the faith of novices in Matthew 2:1-12. The Herods Matthew 2:1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Beware - A Warning To The People Of God

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Nov 22, 2020

When are people going to wake up and see what is going on? When Satan wanted to have control in heaven. Satan told his lie so long, that one third of the Angels were cast out of heaven along with him.

BEWARE A warning to the People of God By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - I have a very serious question I need to ask - When are people going to wake up and see what is going on? We can see what is happening today here on earth, is what took place in heaven. When Satan wanted to have ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, 1 Peter 5:8, 2 Thessalonians 2:7, 2 Timothy 3:1

Denomination: Apostolic

The Kingdom Divided: Israel Splits Between Rehoboam & Jeroboam

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 12, 2021

During the civil war in the United States 620,000 people died, because a kingdom had been divided. The nation divided politically, over the issue of slavery, and the northern states fought a long bloody war to end slavery forever in the USA.

During the civil war in the United States 620,000 people died, because a kingdom had been divided. The nation divided politically, over the issue of slavery, and the northern states fought a long bloody war to end slavery forever in the USA. In the end they were victorious, but the cost was more ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

From Pouting To Shouting

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 24, 2022

David went from despair and questioning God to victory and singing. His four "How Longs" were turned around by intercessory prayer and his resolution to no longer focus on his negative situations, but on the God who was on his side.

FROM POUTING TO SHOUTING Psalm 13:1-6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. “CHIPPIE THE PARAKEET NEVER saw it coming. The problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to clean Chippie’s cage with a vacuum cleaner. She removed the attachment from the end of the hose and stuck it in the cage. The phone rang, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Teaches His Disciples (Part 1) Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 28, 2023

Mark begins a long teaching section in Mark 9, where Jesus focused on teaching His disciples. In this first segment of that section, Jesus taught them about prayer and about His passion. They needed to learn these lessons and so do we.

Introduction: A. One day, Charlie Brown was complaining because his team lost another baseball game. 1. He said, “I get tired of losing…everything I do, I lose!” 2. Lucy attempted to console him with these words: “Look at it this way, Charlie Brown…we learn more from losing than we do from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus’ Daughter - Mark 5:21-34 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Oct 2, 2023

Jesus stops in a long delay to draw attention to what happened, and to call this woman “daughter” to teach everyone that the intensity of emotion Jairus had for his daughter is the same way Jesus feels about this despised, unclean woman who trusts him.

Mark 5:21 When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake. 22 One of the synagogue rulers, named Jairus, came. Seeing Jesus, he fell at his feet 23 and pleaded earnestly with him, "My little daughter is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-34, Matthew 9:18-26, Luke 8:40-56

Maundy Thursday Reflection Series

Contributed by John Saynor on Mar 28, 2024

We all want to be remembered don’t we? Look at the memorials on the walls…people who would be long forgotten whom the parishioners at the time didn’t want them to be forgotten. There is a memorial right here for a rector who was here in 1830!

Phyllis and Doug Weir were parishioners of mine in the parish where I served my curacy in Peterborough, Ontario . They would often have me over to their home for dinner and on one such occasion, Phyllis brought this out – a Royal Doulton figurine of an old man who was selling balloons – and gave ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:22-25