Sermons on The Thief Comes To Steal:

The Second Coming

Contributed by David Scudder on Jun 12, 2011

This next section gives exhortation those of us who are living in Christ. Paul is not presenting new information, he is urging his readers to use the knowledge he has already given them. It would be natural for the readers to ask “When?” after Paul had ex

Purpose: To encourage believers to live in the light of Christ’s soon return. INTRODUCTION: In the previous section of this book (4:13-18) Paul gave us information about those who are already dead in Christ. This next section gives exhortation those of us who are living in Christ. Paul is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gentiles Are Coming, The Gentiles Are Coming! Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Oct 27, 2006

So should the church let all these "Gentiles" enter into the kingdom of God....Who saves and how establishes membership?

The Gentiles are coming, the Gentiles are coming! Acts 15:22-29 Last week we had Paul and Barnabas getting home after a long business trip. They had had a combination of good days and bad days as they were gone for about two years. When they get home, they tell the church that sent them all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:22-29

Denomination: Congregational

Come None. Come All

Contributed by David Roth on Oct 16, 2015

Proper 14 (b). We do not have to find our way to Christ, because we are given to Him by the Father, and in Christ we are secure.

John 6:35-51 : J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Come None. Come All.” You will recall that in our Gospel reading two weeks ago that we saw Jesus perform a miracle, and feed ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-51

Denomination: Lutheran

Come To Church And Come To Christ

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015

The real question isn't why don't people come to church, but rather, why don't people come to Christ??

The Day the Roof Caved In Mark 2:1-12 Matthew 22 talks about the Master giving an invitation for to all to come to a great supper. They responded with excuses. One excuse is just as bad as another, but one that I have heard many times is this, "If I ever stepped foot in the church, the roof ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Foursquare

Come, Holy Spirit, Come

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Jun 14, 2001

On this the Birthday of the Christian Church we pray that the Holy Spirit give us the strength and courage to witness to him in this unbelieving world.

There is a tendency among mankind to honor the dead while persecuting the living. For centuries, even millennia, people have scorned, mocked, abused and killed those who are faithful to God’s Word. Many a prophet of the Old Testament was killed by his own countrymen for being a messenger of God’s ...read more

Scripture: John 15:26-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Famous Last Words:salvation Series

Contributed by Mark Hall on Sep 4, 2016

The Thief on the cross

FAMOUS LAST WORDS: SALVATION This morning we again approach the cross and stand on holy ground as continue with our sermon series, “Famous Last Words.” The world likes to immortalize the final words of the rich and famous. The world likes to lift up their final comments as being lofty ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:35-43

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Coming Of Christ

Contributed by Colin Coombs on May 27, 2006

An Outline on the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ and its importance to us today. (Could be used as a series).

I Thessalonians 4:13 - 5:11 [New Living Translation] 13 ¶ And now, brothers and sisters, I want you to know what will happen to the Christians who have died so you will not be full of sorrow like people who have no hope. 14 For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hearing The First Six Trumpets (Revelation 8:1-9:21) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on May 26, 2023

The trumpet judgments, are God's call to the world to repent, and come to him. But at 9:21's end, no one listens. A no-rapture, academically rigorous reading of Revelation.

Let's begin today by taking a step back, and reminding ourselves of the big picture of Revelation, starting in chapter 5. We need to somehow keep at least three chapters together in our mind, for today's passage to make sense. In Revelation 5, the Lamb, Jesus Christ, suddenly appears in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-13, Revelation 9:1-21

Surprised But Not Napping Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Oct 25, 2019

The coming of Jesus will be like a thief in the night – unannounced and without prior warning. Our call as Christians is to be watchful, not by trying to guess an unrevealed time and season, but by living as those who ate in the light.

You can listen to the full sermon here:- http://nec.org.au/strong-and-ready/ Message 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Surprised But Not Napping Why is it that there are so many modern Christians who seem to think that we are somehow smarter than the first century Christians. I’ll show you what I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Second Coming

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 17, 2013

Jesus' answer to a two- or three-pronged question revisited.

THE SECOND COMING. Matthew 24. I have been looking anew into Matthew 24, trying to view the passage without the prejudices of popular opinion. It has been quite a humbling exercise. There are aspects of every reasonable point of view about the second coming of Jesus which do bear scrutiny. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gripped By Greed Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 31, 2016

In the Eighth Commandment God calls us to be wary of allowing our possessions to rule us and take our focus off God.

Message Luke 12:13-21 “Gripped By Greed”. You know the feeling don't you? It may come as you jump into your rusted out HQ Holden, while the guy parked next to you slides into a brand new BMW. It may come to you when you try on a pair of $20 bargain priced shoes, while the woman next ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Deader Than A Door Nail

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 27, 2011

He didn’t say they were sick! He didn’t say they were ill! He didn’t say they were dying! He said they were dead!

One November day in 2002, Jim Sulkers, a 53-year-old retired municipal worker from Winnipeg (Manitoba, Canada), climbed into bed, pulled the covers up, and died. Nearly two years later, on August 25, 2004, police who had been called by concerned relatives entered Sulkers' apartment and found his ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Scandal Of Grace Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 14, 2015

We celebrate the salvation of the thief on the cross, but it seems a little unfair. And that is the Scandal of Grace

They held his hands firmly against the un-planed timber and placed the rough iron spikes over the junction of his wrists. The roman centurion lifted the mall and drove the first spike home with one swing. The man bucked and twisted in agony as the metal pierced his wrist like white hot fire, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-42

Denomination: Wesleyan

Ready For His Return

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 10, 2010

Anticipation of the Master’s return generates a sense of anticipation in His people.

“Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:29-51

Denomination: Baptist

Additions And Accusations

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on May 5, 2003

Leaders are appointed to the church.

Additions and Accusations Acts 6:1-14 Jeff Hughes – April 27, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. Exponential church growth is a problem that the early church at Jerusalem had, and a problem that many churches today seek to have. The early church had grown to the point that all of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational