Sermons on Vanish:

Who Is Satan?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 28, 2007

A sermon explaining that Satan was created as Lucifer, rebelled, was thrown down to earth, and still wages war - through us! Audio/outline/powerpoint will be at www.sermonlist.com

I don’t know how many times over the years I have been asked who I think Satan really is. Now, that may not surprise you, but what should surprise you is that almost all of these questions came from people who referred to themselves as born-again Christians. That reminds me of an old Twilight ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: *other

Remember Lot's Wife

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Aug 10, 2009

The stories of Noah and Lot are actually opposites. When God destroyed the world in Noah’s day, what agency did he use to bring about the destruction? Water.When God destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, what was the agency that God used to bring ab

Luke 17:26-32(NIV): "Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man. People were eating, drinking, marrying and being given in marriage up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all. It was the same in the days of Lot. People ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:26-32

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Lord Is Risen Indeed!

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009

In this Easter message, the meaning to Jesus’ resurrection for us today is explored.

The Lord is Risen Indeed Luke 24:13-34 4-12-09 Intro I want to begin this morning by reading a portion of the Easter story. Jesus has already appeared to Mary and the other women who came to the tomb early that morning. Peter and John have also seen the empty tomb. The crucifixion of Jesus has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-34

Denomination: Charismatic

Graveyard Dead

Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Mar 27, 2006

There are many people who try to deny that Jesus did indeed die on the cross. We hear of people all the time who try to dispute the resurrection of Jesus Christ. We have heard of the “swoon theory,” the “Passover plot,” and the Christian Science (neither

EASTER GRAVEYARD DEAD TEXT: John 19:16-30 INTRODUCTION: There is a seal of utter finality in the language of children. I remember hearing the term a “bazillion” the ultimate in numbers. There was none greater. Another term used was “graveyard dead.” It left no room for argument. Graveyard ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian's Great Hope

Contributed by James May on Aug 17, 2008

Our hope is unseen but very real. Our hope is founded upon Jesus and his Word. Our Great hope is for eternal life and the glories of Heaven.

The Christian’s Great Hope Sunday, August 17, 2008 – AM By Pastor Jim May Romans 8:24-25, "For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it." Hope is one of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:24-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Called . .. Go - 3

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 11, 2020

God calls us to follow Him. He will bless us when we put aside our plans and embrace His plans.

Called . . . GO! James 4:13-17 July 12, 2020 Have you ever been involved in a scavenger hunt? You know, it’s when you have clues, and each clue that you solve, leads you to the next clue and so on. It could be really extravagant or pretty simple. It could take a few minutes to taking hours. ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17, 1 Chronicles 16:9, Jeremiah 29:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

His Hidden Face Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 16, 2021

Jesus had the ability to hide Himself so His identity was not known. Mary Magdalene had the same problem. She was at the tomb of Jesus, and He spoke to her, but she did not know Him, for she thought He was the gardener.

Paul Harvey in For What Its Worth tells of the young lawyer who was sitting in his office waiting for his first client. When he heard the outer door open he quickly tried to sound very busy. As the man entered his office the young lawyer was on the telephone saying this: "Bill, I'm ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

On The Road To Emmaus Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 26, 2016

Jesus' appearance to two disciples on the road to Emma's in Luke 24:13-35 shows us how they came to recognize that Jesus was indeed alive.

Scripture Jesus was crucified on Friday, Nisan 14, 30 AD. He was buried in Joseph of Nicodemus’ tomb before sundown on that same day. But, three days later, on the first day of the week, that is, on Sunday, at early dawn, several women went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Search For Meaning Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 8, 2016

Principally and introduction to the study and the exposition of first eleven verses

A study of the Book of Ecclesiastes Finding Satisfaction In Life ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

When There Are No Footprints Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 24, 2014

What do you do when you cannot see the footprints of God?

“Soul Talk: When There Are No Footprints” Ps. 77; (Exodus 14:13-31) Our son was supposed to be enjoying 6th grade. But he was spending the year at home – not because he was being home-schooled but because he was ill. He had a severe headache that would not go away. The doctors ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 77:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Be Thankful

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 25, 2019

Thanksgiving is the holiday dedicated to giving thanks. But if your life isn't going very well you might think there isn't anything to be thankful for. Let's see if we can gain some perspective on why we should be thankful; not just at Thanksgiving time, but all the time.

BE THANKFUL Colossians 3:15-17 Thanksgiving is the holiday dedicated to giving thanks for things. Interestingly, the words thank and think have the same root, reminding us that thanksgiving comes from thinking about our blessings. But you may not be feeling very thankful lately. You might think ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17, Colossians 4:2, Colossians 2:6-7, Philippians 4:6-7, Philippians 1:12-19, Psalm 100:4-5, Ephesians 5:19-20, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fools For Christ Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 12, 2022

To change the world, go to the back of the line, imitate people like Paul, and get something done.

Evan Almighty is the story of freshman congressman Evan Baxter, whose main campaign slogan was “change the world.” When he asks for God's help to achieve his goal, God responds in an unusual way—He commands Evan to build an ark in order to rescue a multitude of wild animals. As Evan ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:8-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Our Everlasting God Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 15, 2021

As we come to understand that it is all about God and not about us, we must understand that God is eternal, but life is short, and so we must live for God with an eternal perspective.

Introduction: A. One day a man was speaking with God and he asked him, “God is it true that to you a thousand years is just a minute?” “That’s true,” God replied. 1. The man continued, “And is it true that to you a million dollars is like a penny?” “Yes, That’s true,” God said. 2. Then the man ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, Hebrews 13:8, Isaiah 26:4, Psalm 107:1, Daniel 4:3, Deuteronomy 33:27, 1 Timothy 1:17, Psalm 90:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Kingdom Is The Lord’s

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 13, 2021

To our cry, “How long O Lord?” comes the message of Obadiah, that God is in control and that He is working out His will and purpose through it all, or what He says through Obadiah at the very end of this letter, “The kingdom shall be the Lord's.” (Obadiah 1:21)

The Kingdom is the Lord’s Book of Obadiah Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScnGFMIzeVY As Christians we’ll have enemies, and our spiritual maturity can be measured by the kind of enemies we have. What we need to make sure of, however, is that our enemies are the same as God’s enemies, and ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:21

Denomination: Foursquare

Does God Find Us Delightful Or Disgusting?

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 31, 2012

Only a fool is unaffected by what affects God.

Title: Does God Find Us Delightful or Disgusting? Text: Psalm 14 Thesis: Only a fool is unaffected by what affects God. Introduction I confess, I am still feeling the bleakness of the tragic mass shooting in Aurora last week. This text is a bleak text for those who live and act without regard to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational