Sermons on Unexpected Events:

The Parousia

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 16, 2013

An explanation of the events of 1 Thessalonians 4

Parousia 1 Thess. 4:13-17 I want to preach on my favorite passage... The Parousia, the rapture, the second coming. The KJV uses the phrase, "I would not have you to be ignorant..." I never liked that translation because I took "Ignorant" as an insult... like stupid. Then I discovered that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Of Pentecost Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 8, 2010

A sermon examining the events on the day of Pentecost.

THE DAY OF PENTECOST Acts 2:1-4 (Antioch Baptist Church – Sunday March 23rd, 2025) In his second Epistle, the Apostle Peter wrote that God has given us “exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these (we) may be partakers of the divine nature”. God has given His children many ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost: The Arrival Of The Holy Spirit (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 9, 2010

A sermon examining the events on the day of Pentecost.

PENTECOST: The Arrival Of The Holy Spirit Part 2 Acts 2:1-4 In Acts Chapter 2 we are given the details surrounding the arrival of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. We are currently examining the events of Pentecost and how the arrival of the Holy Spirit transformed the believers and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost: The Arrival Of The Holy Spirit (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 14, 2010

A sermon examining the events on the day of Pentecost.

PENTECOST: The Arrival Of The Holy Spirit Part 3 Acts 2:5-13 Over the last couple of weeks we have been studying the subject of “Pentecost: The Arrival Of The Holy Spirit”. So far we have seen that “The Arrival Of The Holy Spirit Transformed The Believers. Today I would like to continue to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Chronology Of The Cross

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Sep 15, 2019

A sermon examining the events leading to and at Calvary.

THE CHRONOLOGY OF THE CROSS Mark 15:16-47 Imagine the scene, the Sinless Son of God hangs on an old wooden cross, rusty spikes have been driven through His hands and feet. Blood pours from His precious brow where a cruel crown of thorns has been placed, the flesh on His back hangs like ribbons ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:16-47

Denomination: Baptist

I Came Doing Miracles Lesson 6

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 29, 2019

Extraordinary events that were not natural, but supernatural.

Note: The Bible by Jesus will be used throughout this lesson unless otherwise noted after each Bible reference. A. SURROUNDED BY THE SUPERNATURAL 1. Some events of my life were miraculous: a. I fulfilled Old Testament prophecy b. Prediction to Elizabeth and Mary and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:27-28, John 6:14, Hebrews 2:4

Denomination: Baptist

It’s Complicated, But He Sees Me! Series

Contributed by Myron Leach on Sep 4, 2018

A snapshot in the events of Abraham, Sarah and Hagar

It’s Complicated, But He Sees Me! Genesis 16:1-4 (NIV) Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. But she had an Egyptian slave named Hagar; 2 so she said to Abram, “The LORD has kept me from having children. Go, sleep with my slave; perhaps I can build a family through her.” Abram agreed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Manner Of Child Shall This Be

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 18, 2020

Events surrounding the birth of John the Baptist.

WHAT MANNER OF CHILD SHALL THIS BE Luke 1:57-66. Not only did the old priest Zacharias and his barren wife Elizabeth PROFESS righteousness, but they were LIVING righteously before God and men (Luke 1:6). This does not mean that they were perfect: the old man initially failed to fully believe ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-66

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Triumphant Entry To Triumphant Exit

Contributed by Craig Benner on Apr 19, 2022

A fresh look at the events of Palm Sunday

From Triumphal Entry to Triumphal Exit On Palm Sunday, everyone remembers Christ and what is termed His triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Prophesied over 500 hundred years beforehand. Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 21:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Prayers Of The Righteous Series

Contributed by Allen Patterson on Nov 2, 2006

Prayer changes the course of events, changes the nature of circumstances and changes me.

Most of us treat prayer like the five-year old. One mother writes, “As my five year old son and I were headed to McDonald’s one day, we passed a car accident. Usually when we see something terrible like that, we say a prayer for those who might be hurt, so I pointed and said to my son, “We should ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Remnant Lives Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 24, 2021

The general purpose of Romans 9-11 is to explain Israel’s unbelief and the growing gentile population of the church; the great doctrines about God’s sovereignty are important, but the main point is this: God has temporarily set aside Israel to accommodate the church age.

The Remnant Lives Romans 10:13-11:12 1. It is not often that Valentine’s Day falls on a Sunday, so this means I am obligated to begin my sermon with a Valentine’s story, a true one. 2. “Every Valentine’s Day our campus newspaper has a section for student messages. Last year my roommate surprised ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Changing And Helping People Cope With Change Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005

How do we handle changes? Usually it is at this time that we deal with some of the greatest of stresses in our lives. Let’s examine God’s word for guidance.

Changing and Helping People Cope with Change Stephen R. Yarnall, MD, Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Unpleasant Changes--What To Do. When things don’t go our way, we typically go through 10 stages which are a normal part of the coping and healing process. 1. Denial--"It can’t be," ...read more

Scripture: Job 5:9

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Doing The Preaching Now?

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jun 15, 2006

What were the events that led to your conversion? Those events were pretty good preachers, wouldn’t you say?

Who Is Doing The Preaching Now? Throughout the years, God has used unique ways to teach His people some very important truths. Let us take a look at a few ways and some "strange preachers" that God has chose to use, whose messages we would be wise to heed. If each one of us would think for a ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Olivet Discourse Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 7, 2002

It is important to not only understand end-time events, but how the principles behind end-time events are relevant to daily life today.

The Olivet Discourse (Matt., chapters 24-25, Mark 13:1-37, Luke 21:5-36) NOTE: This is a handout included in the bulletin Some people love to study end-time events and all the big words that accompany it, such as "eschatology," which is "the study of last things." Other Christians have sour ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spy Wednesday. Was Holy Week A "sherlock Holmes Mystery"?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 28, 2022

Was Holy Week merely a series of Unfortunate Chance Events or did Jesus prepare the events in advance in the style of a Sherlock Holmes mystery?

Spy Wednesday The Student Cross Leicester Leg 2022 (from Leicester to Walsingham) Today we find ourselves in Holy Week and today is the day we know as Spy Wednesday It is the day we focus on the betrayal of Jesus by his friend Judas Iscariot It is the day just before Maundy Thursday when we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:8-13, Luke 19:28-40, Zechariah 9:9

Denomination: Anglican