Sermons on Wars:

The Challenge Of Change Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

Paul becomes an ideal subject for the study of a Christian in a world of change. He went through the most radical change of any of the Apostles in his conversion. He had the most radical change of career, and faced the most radical changes in theological commitment.

On a dark November day in 1884 the people of Chicago passing over the bridge near Clark street were surprised. Below them at the dock was a ship piled high with Christmas trees of all sizes. The news raced through the city, and soon there were reporters there sensing a story, and they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:1-21

Do You See What Isaiah Saw? Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 12, 2003

The goal of this sermon is to enable people to look to Christ to overcome rejection.

Do You See What I See? Do You See What Isaiah Saw? Isaiah 53 December 14, 2003 Intro: A. ["In Love and War": Ernest Hemingway’s Pride, Citation: In Love and War (New Line Cinema, 1996), written by Henry S. Villard, directed by Richard Attenborough and James Nagel] (Elapsed time: Measured from ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12, Genesis 4:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Satan's D-Day Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 1, 2006

Satan had no clue that the first Easter Sunday would be his D-Day. Satan and his demons as the Germans thought they were invincible. But then D-day came and when the Sun came up that morning they saw their opposing army which quickly overran all there for

Satan’s D-Day – Easter Sunday! Opening video Illustration from Blue fish TV – What’s Easter About? Thesis: Satan had no clue that the first Easter Sunday would be his D-Day. Satan and his demons as the Germans thought they were invincible. But then D-day came and when the Sun came up that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-53

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Antichrist, The Temple, Wormwood, And More... Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Sep 22, 2015

A series of messages within a message, regarding the things that Scripture says surely will come.

"Number seven", or... the next world ruler is not antichrist There is a new world order in the works. Angelic forces fight for it. When all is said and done, the world will look exactly as God saw it when He revealed it to us in the first century, not to mention Daniel’s century. Revelation ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do Angels And Demons Really Exist? Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 26, 2019

Message looks at who angels and demons are, what they do, and some cautions.

Do Angels and Demons Really Exist? Rev. Brian Bill July 27-28, 2019 Imagine waking up this morning and Iranian tanks and missiles are pointed at your house with members of the Revolutionary Guard shoulder to shoulder encircling your property. They are there because you were accused of espionage. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-2, Revelation 5:11-12, 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Conception By Deception - James 1:13-15 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 22, 2021

Why do some temptations strike a chord in our desires while others don’t?

James 1:13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14 but each one is tempted when, by his own desire, he is dragged away and enticed. 15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-15

Conformity

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 2, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Samuel 9: 1 – 27

1 Samuel 9: 1 – 27 Conformity 9 There was a man of Benjamin whose name was Kish the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power. 2 And he had a choice and handsome son whose name was Saul. There was not a more handsome person than he ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Removing The Wall-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 21, 2018

3 of 4. God enabled the children of Israel to conquer the walled city of Jericho. God removes the barriers to ministry/serving Him & seeks to ensure the success of ministry. But When/How can barriers be removed? Ministry barriers are removed when...

REMOVING The WALL-III—Joshua 6:1-16+:20 Removing Barriers Barriers To Progress: Attention: Frustrated Pastor: The new pastor decided to visit the children's Sunday school. The teacher introduced him & said, "Pastor, this morning we're studying Joshua." "That's wonderful," said the new pastor, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Will God Judge The World, And Make Things Right? (Revelation 6:1-17) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on May 11, 2023

A no-rapture, academically rigorous series on Revelation

Over the past two weeks, in Revelation 4 and 5, we've read about what happened in heaven, after Jesus ascended into the clouds. Jesus rises up, disappears, out of the sight of his disciples. And he rises up into the heavenly throne room, into the midst of the four living creatures. And when ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-17

It Is Near - Mark 13:28-31 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 23, 2024

What good is it to know that his coming is near? Would you live differently if you knew for sure it would be in your lifetime? Shouldn’t you live that way all the time? And if we can’t know when it will happen, what does “near” even mean?

Mark 13:28 "Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. 29 Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that it is near, right at the door. 30 I tell you the truth, this generation will certainly not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:28-31, Matthew 24:32-35, Luke 21:29-33

Time To Decide Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 26, 2002

Jesus calls us to make a decision. Follow him, or not -- you must decide!

Time To Decide The Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh Joshua 24:1-15 "If serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as ...read more

Scripture: John 6:53-71

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Defeat For Israel, Victory For God Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 20, 2003

ALthough Israel suffers a defeat, God is still in control

How can we tell the difference between a real God and a false god? How can you know that the God you worship is real? The Israelites and the Philistines both believed with great sincerity that the Gods they worshipped were real. The Israelites thought that if they brought the ark of the covenant ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

True & False Wisdom Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 19, 2003

Just as true faith is shown but good deeds, so to true wisdom is shown by good deeds and good character

James 3:13-18 February 16, 2003 True & False Wisdom James has been talking about what faith looks like – faith is shown by its good deeds, and its ability to control its tongue. From talking about the bad that come out of our mouths, he turns to the good that can come out of mouth – ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: *other

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 4, 2003

Contrasting the Magi with Herod to show the acceptance of outsiders in the Kingdom of God and a warning to the insiders to be careful.

Introduction Ever since I first started preached I have longed to preach this sermon, or rather a sermon with this title. It just struck me as the perfect title for a sermon on the story on magi’s visit to Jesus, Star Trek, but then it is not only about the story of the magi but about how the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

The Entrance Of Sin

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Apr 14, 2002

One of the great mysteries that puzzles philosophers is solved in Genesis 3. Sin is no unexplained remnant of humanity’s supposed rise from beastiality, but a heritage flowing from Adam’s fall. Yet the focus in these two chapters is not on the fact of sin

THE ENTRANCE OF SIN Genesis 3–5 “I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid” (Gen. 3:10). One of the great mysteries that puzzles philosophers is solved in Genesis 3. Sin is no unexplained remnant of humanity’s supposed rise from beastiality, but a heritage flowing from Adam’s fall. Yet the focus ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal