Sermons on Usher Day:

The Day Of The Lord

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Nov 12, 2020

Whats does 'The Day of the Lord ' in Amos, and the praable of the 10 virgins have in common? How we behave while we wait.

Introduction This morning we have two quite controversial passages to look at. By controversial, I mean that their interpretation is disputed, with different commentators proposing different understandings. So, I’m going to look at each passage separately and then try to see if there is common ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13, Amos 5:18-24

Denomination: Anglican

Thanksgiving Day

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 16, 2020

The Apostle Paul did not write 365 thank-you notes. But he did write about one-half of the letters that make-up the New Testament. And Paul’s letters overflow with thanksgiving.

Gratitude is an intentional way of thinking about receiving a benefit and giving credit to others beside oneself for that benefit. Practicing gratitude magnifies positive feelings more than it reduces negative feelings. To illustrate: John Kralik found his life at a terrible, frightening low ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Catholic

Ancient Of Days

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Dec 13, 2020

God was and is from everlasting to everlasting.

God is the Almighty God. And God as been from the very beginning of time, God will always be and the heavens and the earth were created by Him - Genesis 1. There is no one like Him and there will never be anyone other God than God Almighty Himself. God sits in heaven on His throne and rules over ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:24, Matthew 10:30

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Last Days

Contributed by James Chandler on Jul 2, 2019

A sermon about the balance between ministering to members, and evangelizing the lost.

The church standing in the last days 2 Timothy 4:1-5 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Memorial Day

Contributed by Lee Houston on May 25, 2021

Monday, our nation mourns the loss of all Americans who died defending our country throughout the world since 1775.

Memorial Day Old soldiers cry when alone in the night for the hurt never leaves. By the summer of 1967, our unit, the 199th Light Infantry, had suffered several causalities decreasing our strength by about a quarter. Our first replacements began arriving; among them was Private Locklear. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Fathers Day

Contributed by Anthony Stander on Jun 21, 2021

The message Paul gave to the Church in Corinthia is the same message he would give to the modern day Church, to the men of the Church- be watchful of demonic attacks, stand fast like Christians in a fallen world, behave like men at all times and be strong always.

FATHERSDAY 1Co 16:13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. The message Paul gave to the Church in Corinthia is the same message he would give to the modern day Church, to the men of the Church- be watchful of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13

The Day Of The Lord

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 4, 2021

The major theme of Joel is “Day of the Lord,” and how great and terrible it will be. But this theme is not exclusive to Joel, but it is seen throughout both the major and minor prophets, as well as in the New Testament. And we’ll see all of this in our time together.

The Day of the Lord Book of Joel Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85J-EKFl5n8 Today we are once again in the minor prophets looking at the major themes that comes from each one. And today, as we go through the prophet Joel, this is one of the major themes of the Bible, and the one that ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:14-15, Zephaniah 2:2-3, Joel 1:15, Joel 2:12-13, Joel 2:31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

As It Was In The Day Of Noah

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Feb 7, 2021

This is an exposition of Luke chapter 17 verses 20-30, in reference to the Lord speaking about His return.

Message Luke 17:20-30 (KJV) As It Was in the Days of Noah In the environment of today, a lot of people are wondering about the end times. And that leads us to words that Christ spoke to the Pharisees concerning similar things. So, without further discussion, let's get into an exposition of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Last Days Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 7, 2021

Paul is simply telling them that if they think evil is powerful now, just wait. It will be a great deal worse before history is ended. The last days have already begun, and the lawless one does have some power, but in the latter days of the last days he shall be revealed in great power.

In the magazine called the New Yorker there was a cartoon of two ministers conversing in a luxurious library. The older man says to the younger: “Drawing upon my not inconsiderable experience, Andrews, my advice to a young man ambitious of preferment in our calling is to steer clear of two ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:7-10

The Day Of Judgment Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 7, 2021

We must open our spiritual eyes and recognize that there are thousands of victories being won everyday around the world. We are referring to the victories of light over darkness. The Christian must balance his pessimism concerning the world with his optimism concerning the kingdom of God.

The optimist says the world is everyday in every way getting better and better. The pessimist says the world isn’t what it used to be, but is going to the dogs. The Christian realist says they are both right, because there are two kingdoms of reality. There is the world order, or that realm in ...read more

Mothers Day

Contributed by Roy Fowler on May 9, 2021

Discusses four women in the Hebrew Scripture and their lives and walk in life.

Sermon Title: Mothers Day Scripture Text: Luke 1:26-38 Four mothers in the Bible played key roles in the coming of Jesus Christ. None of them was perfect, yet each showed strong faith in God. God, in turn, rewarded them for their confidence in him. These mothers lived in an age ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In These Last Days

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 8, 2023

The Word provides a description of life in the "last days." We are forewarned so that we can continue to live godly lives even as the world grows dark.

“Understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Grandparents Day

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 22, 2023

Grandparents have a unique opportunity with their grandchildren.

Today is National Grandparents Day. Let me tell you a story. One day, Grandpa Henry sat in the park with another old man. Henry discovered that his seventy-five-year-old friend had just married a twenty-five-year-old woman. Grandpa Henry was amazed. "Your wife must be beautiful,” he said. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

As In The Days Of Noah.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 28, 2023

The second advent and the great separation.

AS IN THE DAYS OF NOAH. Luke 17:26-37. The suddenness of the lightning flash (cf. Luke 17:24) illustrates the unexpectedness of Jesus’ return. Jesus goes on to describe the unpreparedness of the population of the earth for such a momentous event. LUKE 17:26-27. “And as it was in the days of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:26-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Day Of Pentecost

Contributed by Ivy Drafor Amenyah on May 25, 2023

The Day of Pentecost marks the beginning of an authentic ministry for the disciples of Jesus, and we need such an experience to be effective in ministry, especially as we prepare people to come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

REFLECTIONS ON THE DAY It was a unique occurrence. On that day, the setting was right and the atmosphere was conducive for a mighty move of God. When Jesus came into the world, He came through a family unit. That family became a multitude, made up of people He had nurtured and prepared to ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16, Acts 2:1-4, John 7:37-39, Acts 1:12-15, John 14:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed