Sermons on The Thief In The Night:

Anticipation

Contributed by Dale Miller on Mar 12, 2005

Jesus tells the parable of the servants watching for the masters return.

MUB 3-13-05 LUKE 12;35-40 35"Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, 36like men waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him. 37It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Will Let You Choose

Contributed by Justin Snyder on May 17, 2001

God loves us enough to make our own choice about accepting him.

“I Will Let You Choose.” God’s Promise through the Two Crosses Tonight I would like to start off by telling you the story of Edwin Thomas, a master of the stage. During the later half of the 1800’s, this small man with a huge voice had few rivals. In London he won the approval ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Baptist

A Communion Experience

Contributed by John Harvey on Aug 27, 2006

The effects of sin, forgiveness and grace in the communion experience.

A Communion Experience August 27, 2006 Sin= Actions by which humans rebel against God. Sin is universal “Yes, all have sinned; all fall short of God’s glorious ideal,” Romans 3:23 (Living) “The Lord commanded us to obey all these decrees and to fear the Lord our God, so that we might ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Can I See Right Through You?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 29, 2006

Christians should be transparent and God should be vivible behing each of us.

Can I see right through you? Ephesians 5:8-14 Well here we are 4 weeks from Easter. Just 4 weeks until kids are on sugar highs and spring will have been completely sprung and summer will be right around the corner. But, we are not there yet. We are on the Lenten journey with a long way to go ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Congregational

The Day Of The Lord Will Come

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 17, 2008

1- The day will come surprisingly to some 2- The day will come rejoicingly to others 3- The day will come lovingly to God

INTRO.- The day will come. Consider this day, the day of birth. Perhaps your first baby. ILL.- A man called 911, saying, "My wife is pregnant, and her contractions are only two minutes apart!" "Is this her first child?" the doctor queries. "No, of course not!" the man shouts. "This is her ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revelation, Part 31 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 10, 2008

Study of the Book of Revelation

Revelation, Part 31 Revelation 16:12-21 Introduction Last week, we discussed the first five bowl judgments Remember that God was now carrying out his judgment not to bring repentance, but to show the Earth his wrath during this time and to punish those who turned away from him (breaking the 1st ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:12-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Bowl Judgments (Part 2)

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 8, 2014

God's just wrath brings destruction to the Earth during this time. When the nations of the earth assemble against Israel and are defeated by Jesus Christ, Israel’s Messiah at his second coming – where will you be? This is our challenge today!

The Bowl Judgments (Part 2) Revelation Part 26, Revelation 16:12-21 INTRODUCTION - Mark a place at Joel 3 also … - Last week, we discussed the first five bowl judgments - God was now carrying out judgment not to bring repentance -- To show the Earth his wrath during this time and, -- ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:12-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On Safety & Protection

Contributed by William Meakin on Oct 24, 2023

Safety is defined as the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.

Kailash Satyarthi, an Indian author and activist once remarked: “Today it is time for every child to have a right to life, right to freedom, right to health, right to education, safety, the right to dignity, right to equality, and right to peace.” Psalm 91:1-5 reminds us: “He who dwells in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:8, Ephesians 6:11, Isaiah 54:17, 2 Thessalonians 3:3

He’s Coming Back Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 14, 2013

A study of the Gospel of Luke Chapter 21 verses 25 through 38

Luke 21: 25 – 38 He’s Coming Back 25 “And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; 26 men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-38

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

When Worship Gets Expensive: Mary’s Price And Judas’ Calculations Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 17, 2025

Don’t you imagine that Lazarus grew tired of the onlookers wanting to catch a glimpse of him? No doubt Lazarus would have loved his privacy away from prying eyes after being in the spotlight. How many times did he have to answer, “How do you feel?”

Find John 12 with me. Worship is the one activity believers will do for all of eternity. Worship offers us these incredible benefits of peace and joy in our lives. Listen and learn from a story of incredible worship. As you listen, refuse to be Judas while embracing Mary. Oh, that there would be ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Take It It's Not Yours

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 2, 2003

The Devil wants you to be weighed down with a bunch of problems that don’t belong to you. Don’t take it it’s not yours.

Don’t Take It, It’s Not Yours Joshua 6: 18 & Chapter 7: 19 – 27 Focus Verse 7:21 Don’t take it its not yours! My mind began to go back to a game that we use to play back in B.V.G., that’s before video games called Hot Potato. Hot Potato was a game that you would sit in a circle or stand ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

Crisis Managers

Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 22, 2007

How often are we caught unawares by circumstances out of our ignorance. Are we prepared for the Lord’s coming?

CRISIS MANAGERS LUKE 12:39-40 “But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he could not have let his house be broken into. You must also be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” A member in the church was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:39-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Light Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 1, 2016

Paul said “you ARE light”. Jesus said “you are the light of the world”. When we continue to behave like those who live in darkness, we are hiding the light that can transform the world. The only way to enlighten is to be light.

Ephesians 5:8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light 9 (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) 10 and find out what pleases the Lord. 11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: *other

Reflections Of The Heart

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Jan 28, 2009

God’s plan for us is that we should be, “. . . transformed into His likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.”

John 10:1-10; 14:20; 4:14; 6:50,51 Matt. 6:19-21 Eph. 2:5,6 Rom. 8:29 1 Jn. 3:8 1 Pet. 5:8 A few years ago, when the new Volkswagen Beetle was introduced, one feature that received lots of attention was the claim to be burglarproof. Volkswagen bragged there was no way anybody ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Easter - Lord, Remember Me!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 26, 2011

The pain & agony they felt was reaching its peak. And the thieves begin to speak again to Jesus. As they do, listen to their requests, & then listen to the answer that Jesus gives.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2018) TEXT: Luke 23:8-43; Matthew 27:27-44 A. Two weeks ago, Palm Sunday, Christians all over the world were remembering Jesus' "Triumphal Entry", a parade in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:8-43, Matthew 27:27-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ