Sermons on Thinking Ahead:

Time At Last To Open The Mystery Package Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 8, 2003

Israel, Rome, and we all think we have God figured out. God has in Christ done so much more; and when it looks as though the wrappings must be thrown away, there is more yet.

With all wisdom and insight he has made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ, as a plan for the fullness of time, to gather up all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. Every child ought to have at least one mystery package. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Day - Family Worship 2008

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Feb 22, 2008

All ages service where I want to think about some of the mistakes made on first Easter day so we don’t make them too, because ‘Jesus isn’t dead He is alive.

Easter day - Family Worship 2008 Mark 16: 1-8 Service to begin with challenge to children & adults that every time I say ‘Jesus isn’t dead’ they have to shout out loud ‘No He’s alive’. Talk #1 A quick quiz to begin - hands up if you know who Orville & Wilbur Wright were? Yes the Wright ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Encouragement To Persevere In Christ Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 30, 2017

We are continuing in our series on Discovering Your Destiny and we are thinking about what it means to Persevere. If we are honest, we know that there are times when we struggle to live in the way that God has commanded us to live.

Encouragement to Persevere in Christ. We are continuing in our series on Discovering Your Destiny and we are thinking about what it means to Persevere. The Christian life is not the easy option. If we are honest, we know that there are times when we struggle to live in the way that God has ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14, 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Big Crowd Meets A King Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 15, 2003

think some of the people in the crowd on that first Palm Sunday thought that they were witnessing a blooper. This wasn’t exactly how they thought it was going to work out. In their minds, the script wasn’t followed the way they thought it should have b

A Big Crowd Meets a King I don’t know about you, but I like watching movie bloopers. There’s something funny about watching other people mess up. Many times these bloopers make it through the final cuts and show up on the screen. In a movie starring Jack Nicholson, he walks past an automatic ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Baptist

Communion Meditation No. 3: Between Past & Present (Assurance & Hope) Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jan 16, 2005

Th celebration of the Lord’s Table causes us to think of what God has done for us in the past and allows us to move confidently into the future. This was true for the people of Israel as they traveled from Egypt to the Promised Land.

Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Senior Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Charismatic

The Significant Man Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 28, 2021

We think of Jesus being on trial before Pilate, when really it was Pilate who was being challenged by Jesus. What did Jesus say to Pilate that shook this governor and challenged his entire view of life?

Eight years ago (2013) Time magazine featured a study that proposed to name the 100 most significant people in history. This study's authors filtered through over 9000 names and came up with this list, and these are the TOP 10 of that list: 1 Jesus (it’s intriguing that Time magazine would ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Up To Here With Self

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 28, 2016

Bernstein once was asked which instrument was the most difficult to play. He said, "The second fiddle. I can get plenty of first violinists, but to find someone who can play the second fiddle with enthusiasm--that's a problem."

Up To Here With Self Philippians 2:3-4NASB One of the first conductors born and educated in the United States to receive worldwide acclaim was Leonard Bernstein. He directed the New York Philharmonic, conducted concerts by some of the world's leading orchestras, wrote symphonies, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Emergency 911, "God I Need Your Help Again"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 7, 2013

Society, has raised to many generations, they have let the accuser allow them to think, that God is somehow unapproachable and to busy to be bothered with anything but the 911 emergencies of life. He not only has the time, but wants to help His children!

Emergency 911, "God I Need Your Help Again" Mal 3:6 MSG 6-7"I am God yes, I Am. I haven't changed. And because I haven't changed, you, the descendants of Jacob, haven't been destroyed. James 1:17 NKJ 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 23:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get Your Mind Right (With The Help Of God)

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 11, 2017

Philippians 4:8 calls us to think upon such things as truth, nobility, righteousness, purity, loveliness, etc. Why? What help will that be to the Christian. More importantly, what help will that be for the Kingdom of God in drawing others to Jesus?

Please open your Bibles to Philippians 4:4-9 which we will read in a few minutes. Our new memory verse is actually a follow-on to one of our earlier memory Scriptures; Philippians 4:6-7. “Finally, Brothers (or Brethren) …” Newer versions have “brothers and sisters”. Why? We who have grown up on ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Fighting Supernatural Evil Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021

When you look at your life, are you filtering out supernatural evil? Do you think life’s struggles are all against “flesh and blood?” Are you assuming there are no “rulers and cosmic powers” at work in your day?

Imagine if your friends came to you and asked, “We want you to build a bridge. We already have the materials you’ll need to build it. We already have the engineers, craftsmen for the stone and concrete, and we have plenty of construction workers available to you as well. Here are the blueprints to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Time For War

Contributed by Cole Phillips on Mar 18, 2003

There is a time for everything under the sun, even war. When is the right time for war? What does God think about war? How should we fight a war? And how should a Christian respond?

Since September 11, 2001, America has been at war. We didn’t choose to be in this war, but we were violently awakened to the reality that we are under attack, and there are those in our world today who would destroy us if they have the opportunity. Today, we are facing a war with Iraq, and many ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:8, Deuteronomy 20:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Playing It Safe: Job's Friend Zophar Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 7, 2009

For Lent and Annunciation: Zophar’s counsel is to "play it safe" by sticking to ideas rather than engaging persons. He thinks that security is the goal. God in Christ takes the risk of loving us and living with us.

Every human heart is so made that it can be hurt. Of that I have no doubt. Every human heart is subject to hurt, to pain, to shock. Every one of us is subject to feelings that we do not enjoy -- disappointment, anger, despair, guilt, anxiety -- a whole range of painful feelings. And we either deal ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Banking God's Way: Contentment

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 5, 2022

It is important every so often to talk about money in church, not so that offerings will go up (which is what people think), but so that you and I keep a proper perspective on money and our possessions.

BANKING GOD’S WAY: CONTENTMENT HEBREWS 13:5-6 #bankingGodsway INTRODUCTION… Back To the Future 2 Money Lesson Back to the Future II from 1989 is a semi-solid sequel to Back to the Future (1985). Starring Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly and Christopher Lloyd as Doc Brown, the second movie of three ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus!

Contributed by Tex Cox on Jan 30, 2005

This morning, as we continue into our New Year, I’d like to take a look at a verse that I think we ought to read every day of the year. As a reminder of just WHO our God is:

I found an old file entitled: “Kids on Love & Marriage” Concerning the Proper Age to Get Married "Once I’m done with kindergarten, I’m going to find me a wife." -Bert, Age 5 "Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then." -Camille, age 10 "No age is good to get ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Be A Follower

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Mar 29, 2012

Jesus calls us to be not just a believer but a follower which involves more than merely a kind of thinking - it involves a radical change to follow him to go wherever and do whatever he calls us to do.

A chicken and a pig were walking down the street one day and noticed some poor children who looked as if they hadn’t eaten anything for days. Moved with compassion, the chicken said to the pig, “I have an idea! Let’s give those children a nice breakfast of ham and eggs.” The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-58

Denomination: Lutheran