Sermons on The Penitent Thief:

Delay Is Dangerous

Contributed by Sylvester Onofe on Feb 21, 2012

A message describing the importance of salvation

There was a boy that received the word of God and but decided to delay and enjoy himself for that month so that the following month, he would repent and accept JESUS CHRIST into his life, but that month wasn’t ended before the boy died and he was unable to see the following month in which he ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Foursquare

Who What Where When

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 6, 2014

who are you looking for?

Who What Where When 1 Thessalonians 5:2 - For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. (1) WHO Matthew 24:37 | But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 1 Corinthians 1:7 So that ye come behind in no gift; ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:2

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In Purity, Pt. 2

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 10, 2013

The old nature is not eradicated...rather, a new power/new man comes to live inside as well, and the old man fights with him.

Walk in Purity, pt. 2 Ephesians 4:21-25 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130710.mp3 Put off, put on, and put away. Put off the grave clothes, put on the grace clothes, and put away things that don't belong. In John 11, Lazarus had been dead for 4 days when Jesus finally arrived and raised him from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:21-32

Denomination: Baptist

12/21/12

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 23, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Will the end of the world happen on December 21, 2012? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: All people: believers and unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that no one knows the end of the world, only GOD knows. IV. TEXT: 1 Thessalonia

I. EXORDIUM: Will the end of the world happen on December 21, 2012? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: All people: believers and unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that no one knows the end of the world, only GOD knows. IV. TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 5:2 (New Century Version) You know very well that the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go! And Follow: Encountering Jesus In The Gospel Of Luke Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 16, 2025

Luke writes with precision, compassion, and detail. Luke wants us to be certain. Certain about Jesus. Certain about salvation. Certain about the Gospel.

Go! And Follow: Encountering Jesus in the Gospel of Luke Introduction Church, let me begin with a picture. Imagine you’re walking through a gallery filled with portraits of Jesus. Each portrait is beautiful, each shows Him in a slightly different light. Matthew paints Jesus as the promised King. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:3-4, Luke 19:10, Luke 9:23, Luke 23:42-43, Romans 10:9, Daniel 7:13-14, Exodus 29:38-39, Isaiah 53:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Preservation Of Property Commanded Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 6, 2021

Stealing is wrong because ownership is right, and ownership is right because God has ordained it. Obedience to the eighth commandment, like all of the rest, is essential to the good life, and the good society.

The teacher said to the little boy who had stolen an apple from another boy's lunch pail, "Don't you know that you broke the eighth commandment?" "Yes," he responded, "But I figured I might just as well have the apple and break the eighth commandment as covet it ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

You Shall Not Steal Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 21, 2021

In a national time of revival in the country of Belfast in 1922-23, converted shipyard workers brought back tools and equipment they had stolen. They brought them back in such quantity, that an additional storage shed had to be built to hold the tools once stolen.

Stealing has become a big business in our wireless age. A survey of 583 companies in the U.S. revealed: “90% of the respondents said their organizations’ computers had been breached at least once by hackers over the past 12 months.” More than 40% of the businesses surveyed stated they had spent ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15, Ephesians 4:28, Amos 8:4-6, Deuteronomy 19:14, 2 Kings 21:19, Malachi 3:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Sixth Commandment (6 Of 12)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

This is the shortest of all of the commandments and so simple that even a small child could understand it. However, in our society today this simple commandment is misunderstood by some.

For example, some carry this so far as to apply "Thou shalt not kill” to the killing of insects. Illus: Let me ask you something, if I see a fly on the table and I walk into the other room, get the fly swat, and carefully walk back to where the fly is, raise the fly swat in such a way as ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:20, Exodus 20:3

Denomination: Baptist

A Picture Of Love Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 24, 2013

What is this about a snake in the wilderness? And what can that tell me about the fact that God so loved the world that He sent His only begotten Son?

OPEN: A soldier serving overseas received a Dear John letter from his girlfriend back home. Not only was she cutting off their relationship - adding insult to injury - she wrote, "Will you please return my favorite photograph of myself? I need it for my engagement picture in the local ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Uncomfortable Evangelism On Facebook Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 29, 2012

Paul taught us to be "versatile" in reaching out to people. But at times this can make us VERY uncomfortable. How can we make sure we share our faith with people who make us uncomfortable, and do it in such a way that we don’t betray our faith in Jesus?

OPEN: A man named J. K. Johnston studied the Gospels and asked this question as he poured over Matthew, Mark, Luke and John: Where did Jesus meet people? According to his tabulations: · The Gospels recorded 132 contacts Jesus had with people o 6 were in the Temple. o 4 were in Synagogues. o 122 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Book Of Revelation (Revelation 11-A)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 21, 2022

Revelation chapter 11 continues the teaching that began in chapter 10. This is the second session in Revelation chapter 11.

That is, the seventh trumpet has not yet been sounded, but when we get to the latter part of this chapter we will hear the seventh trumpet. Revelation chapter 11 has so much for us to cover we will have to study this chapter in two sessions. • We will cover verses 1-11 in this session. • We will ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Concept Of Hell! Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 3, 2022

Hell, in many religious traditions, refers to the domicile, usually beneath the earth, of the unredeemed deceased or the spirits of the damned. From the underworld come dreams, ghosts, and demons, and in its most terrible areas malefactors (reprobates)

Tom Lowe 2/3/2012 The Concept of Hell! There is no mention of hell in the Old Testament. The Old Testament talks about Sheol, which is a watery underworld where everyone went, whether they were Jew or Gentile, good or bad. In its archaic sense, the term hell refers to the underworld, a deep pit or ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

"Wake Up And Be”

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Aug 6, 2009

The second coming of Christ will be a surprise to everyone

The 911 Terrorist attacks, the tsunami, more hurricanes in one season then ever before, the devastation of Hurricane Katrina and Rita, the Pakistani earthquake, the mudslides in Mexico, fires in California, floods in Bangladesh and China, the war in Iraq, the Asian Bird flu, hundreds of thousands ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

"Wake Up And Be”

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Apr 15, 2009

“Wake up and Be”

The 911 Terrorist attacks, the tsunami, more hurricanes in one season then ever before, the devastation of Hurricane Katrina and Rita, the Pakistani earthquake, the mudslides in Mexico, fires in California, floods in Bangladesh and China, the war in Iraq, the Asian Bird flu, hundreds of thousands ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

The Kingship Of Christ

Contributed by Robert Tomas on Apr 23, 2002

A reflection on the three crosses of Calvary in relation to the Kingship of Christ.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2001 WORSHIP SERVICE SCRIPTURES ·First Reading 2 Sam. 5:1- ·Psalm 122:1-5 ·Second Reading Col. 1:12-20 ·Gospel Lk. 23:35-43 REFLECTION Long ago, a preacher shared with his congregation the urgency of repentance. To his passionate plea, one of the members replied, “Remember the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:35-43

Denomination: Catholic