Sermons on Thief In The Niight:

Is Baptism Necessary?

Contributed by Ken Kersten on Nov 12, 2002

We are faced with many questions regarding baptism, especially for those that have been lifelong followers of Christ and yet were never baptized or have been informed that their baptism was not Biblical in some way. What are we to make of these things?

We are faced with many questions regarding baptism. Especially for those that have been lifelong followers of Christ and yet were never baptized or have been informed that their baptism was not Biblical in some way (i.e. – sprinkled as a baby or adult). With that said, let me do my best to answer ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-38, 1 Peter 3:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Withe The Good Shepherd You Are Kept Safe

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Jul 11, 2002

Sermon ofr Good Shepherd Sunday

With The Good Shepherd You Are Kept Safe The thief was in the sheep pen again this week, wasn’t he? The thief stole our security with the violence and death that comes with terrorism. Israel continues to be plagued with suicide bombers and our country remains on alert against terrorist attacks. The ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Part 1: Affirmations For Life Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 31, 2001

Part 1 of "What does the Bible really say about the death penalty" series - To understand the Bible’s teaching on capital punishment we must understand God’s heart and affirmation regarding life.

What does the Bible really say about the death penalty? PART 1 Affirmations for LIFE from God by Andrew Chan, Senior Pastor, PBC, Vancouver, BC TEXT: Exodus: 21:12-17 (NLT) 12 “Anyone who hits a person hard enough to cause death must be put to death. 13 But if it is an accident and God allows it ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 21:12-17, John 11:25-44

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Called To Suffer Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 31, 2007

Exposition of 1 Peter 2:18-25

Text: 1 Peter 2:18-25 Title: Called to Suffer Date/Place: LSCC, 9/25/05, AM A. Opening illustration: As parents we are all called to a special time of suffering for the whole family called potty training. Therefore with a baby on the way, and much discouraging news from older parents of toddlers, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Fear Not

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

Fear is a powerful emotion -- it can grip us with an immobilizing terror (Dreams). It can keep us from succeeding in life. Fear wants to steal your joy, take your courage and leave you cold, naked and trembling.

Fear Not; 2 Kings 6:8-23 Between 1875 and 1883 there was a professional thief whose very name struck fear as he terrorized the Wells Fargo stage line. From San Francisco to New York, his name became synonymous with the danger of the frontier. He robbed 29 different stagecoach crews. Amazingly, he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-23

Parable Of The Fig Tree

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Oct 1, 2012

Jesus describes end times events by looking at the fig tree and what we should look for

Parable of the Fig Tree Matthew 24:32-35 Introduction In order for us to fully understand this parable in Matthew 24, we really need to look at the context in which Jesus spoke it In Matthew 24, Jesus had left the temple and was walking with His disciples As they are walking, Jesus begins to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:32-35

Denomination: Baptist

"The Good River Raft Guide"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 1, 2012

A sermon about the beauty of following Christ.

“The Good River Raft Guide” John 10:11-18 A friend of mine came back from Scotland and Ireland and talked about all the pictures she had taken of the countryside. But when she got back and looked at the pictures she noticed that in almost every picture, there were sheep! And yet, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Telling The Truth

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 29, 2008

ALLOVER THIS WORLD TODAY PEOPLE NEED TO HEAR THE TRUTH

TELL THE TRUTH: Prov. 23:22-23 All over this world today people disperately need to hear the truth. There is a big difference between what the people are told and the real truth. There is a credibility gap in the presentation of the gospel also. Countless numbers of people today are lost and on ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Complacent Life Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 9, 2008

Do not place your security in the outward forms of church life and neglect your walk with the Lord. Cultivate an authentic relationship with Christ.

The message to the church in Sardis was distinct from those we have seen earlier. • No words of commendation. Just a blunt statement: “you are dead”. • Jesus says He saw their deeds. There were activities going on in the church. • Jesus says “you have a reputation of being alive” – they were ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

We Have Come Too Far To Turn Back Now

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Apr 11, 2008

God gave me a dream and He is letting me know that We have come too far too turn back now.

We Have Come Too Far To Turn Back Now 1 John 4:4-6 4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. 5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. 6 We are of God: he that knoweth ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It's All For Our Good Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Jun 1, 2008

This sermon is to encourage the believer to understand how God works for the good of us in all situation.

IT’S ALL FOR OUR GOOD Romans 8:28 My brothers and sisters, there are times when some verses in God’s word to the believers does not make good sense. For example, in one scripture alone it gives us four things to do that appear to not make good ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Anarchy

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Apr 13, 2011

This sermon uses spiritual math: one person with no spiritual compass plus another person with no spiritual compass is greater than the sum of the two... it is actually multiplied until they become a black hole of sin sucking in other persons.

Spiritual Anarchy Judges 17 & 18 READ: “(Judges is) one of the most difficult books to deal with in all of the Old Testament is the book of Judges. It contains the stories of men and women who lived during the “dark ages” of Israel’s spiritual history. These people lived in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Your Struggle For Integrity Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008

the caommandment not to stealis a commandment to maintain one’s integrity in everything we do.

1 What images come to mind when you hear the eighth Commandment "You shall not steal" (Exodus 20:15; Deuteronomy 5:19)? You shall not take what doesn’t belong to you. If you are like me you might have an image of a masked thief in a stripped shirt climbing over a wall with a bag of loot over his ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

The Shepherd's Voice Series

Contributed by Tim Spear on Sep 6, 2011

Jesus compares Himself as the True Shepherd and the Pharisees as false shepherds of the people.

Jesus, the God Man: The Gospel of John “The Shepherd’s Voice” John 10:1-6 Introduction: “Hey, Pastor Tim! Yeah. I recognized your voice.” How many times has someone said something similar to you? You call and you don’t need to say who you are because they know ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

True Repentance

Contributed by William Baeta on Sep 22, 2011

“Assuredly, I say to you that tax collectors and harlots enter the Kingdom of God before you. For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him: but tax collectors and harlots believed him: and when you saw it, you did not after

Theme: True Repentance Text: Ez. 18:1-4, 25-32; Phil. 2:1-13; Matt. 21:23-32 Many people today think that by saying they believe in Christ and go to Church makes them a Christian. But as the saying goes sleeping in a garage does not make you a car. To become a Christian you need to repent and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed