Sermons on What Is Paradise:

What Is The Kingdom? Series

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Apr 9, 2008

This sermon and others in the series talks about what priority the Kingdom of God should have in every believer’s life.

Advancing the Kingdom of God Series “What is the Kingdom?” (Various Scripture) Pray WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? (Expound) 1. What priority does the Kingdom have? a. First b. None because the Kingdom is future c. Some d. Equal to gospel of Christ in preaching priority Not here to make ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Problem? Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 17, 2008

If our church vanished tomorrow, would our community notice…or even care? This question is a question we need to ask ourselves!

1. Joke/Story/Multiple choice question (powerpoint) a. I would like you to raise your hand if you think this is the primary purpose of our church. You can vote more than once. i. Our church‟s purpose is conduct worship services that help our people experience God. ii. Our church‟s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Worship? Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 18, 2008

What does the Bible tell us about worship? This sermons summarizes the main New Testament teachings on this controversial subject.

1. Illus. of touring three churches • Traditional church. Only songs they sing are great old hymns of the faith. They sing the doxology after they take the offering. The choir special is an anthem written in the 60’s. The only musical instruments are the piano and organ. The congregation is very ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:46-47

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Worship? Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 14, 2007

This is the first in a series of messages in conjunction with Dwayne Moore’s "Thirty Days of Praise"

“What Is Worship” - #1 John 4:7-24 * Please take you Bibles and turn with me to John 4. In just a moment we’ll read verses 7-24. * I read a story this week of a little boy whose parents were avid sports fans. They didn’t miss a game. On the other hand, they went to church services only ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:7-30

Denomination: Baptist

What's In It For Me

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jul 8, 2008

Exploring the benefits of Jesus’ Resurrection

What’s in it for me? – 1Tim.4:8 Resurrection Sunday 27th Mar ‘05 There’s something in this (Christianity) for me – Lk.22:35; Phil.3:1ff. I’m not in this “Christianity” thing for nothing – Mk.10:28ff. Jesus didn’t come to planet earth for religion – 2Tim.3:5. He came that man would have a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is Faith? Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jul 11, 2008

This is the first sermon in a series on the Heores of Faith from Hebrews 11. This one deals with what faith is and what to expect from the series.

Introduction By Faith You’ve probably heard it a hundred times. It’s one of the oldest preacher stories around. But it still provides a powerful illustration of the personal nature of faith. One day long ago, a world-renowned tightrope walker came to Niagara Falls and stretched his rope across ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

What Is Holistic? Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jul 15, 2008

What is does holistic mean? Following Jesus in Holistic Community. What does it mean for community to be holistic? What does this mean for you and I? Is this some type of New Age impetus? No. Holism is a very powerful biblical idea.

Following Jesus in Holistic Community What Is Holistic? 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 July 13, 2008 What is does holistic mean? Following Jesus in Holistic Community. What does it mean for community to be holistic? What does this mean for you and I? Is this some type of New Age impetus? No, not really. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

Denomination: Church Of God

No Matter What Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Apr 18, 2008

What do people catch you doing that speaks for God no matter what?

No Matter What Griffith Baptist Church – 4/20/08 P.M. Service Text: Daniel 6:10-15 Main Verse: The Introduction Polycarp (A.D. 70-155) was bishop of Smyrna and a godly man. He had known the apostle John personally. When he was urged by the Roman proconsul to renounce Christ, Polycarp said: ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

What A Day

Contributed by Randall Bates on Apr 20, 2008

There are two days in the future that I qualify as deserving the title "What a Day." More preaching notes than full text.

WHAT A DAY REVELATION 20. 11 - 15, 21. 2 - 4 One of the beauties of having a long drive is that you have plenty of time to think. Plenty of time for God to speak to your heart without the normal distractions of daily life. As I was driving home from Lynchburg on Friday, God began to speak to my ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

This Is What It Means

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 7, 2008

The coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost enables us to fulfill the great commission and our mission in the world.

Acts 2: 1 – 21 / What Does This Mean? Intro: Have you ever had one of those Hmmmm experiences? You know, one of those experiences that makes you wonder and say hmmm? A lady took her rather expensive watch to a jeweler to have it repaired. She told the jeweler that she keeps winding her watch ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What If There Was No Resurrection?

Contributed by Jason Cole on May 9, 2008

What are the implications of denying the resurrection? That will be examined in this message.

What If There Was No Resurrection? Introduction: To most fair historians there is little question as to the existence of Jesus. In fact many historians will even admit that he was put to death on a Roman cross, however the most disputed point of all is the resurrection of Jesus. The reason why is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-55

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Truth? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 18, 2012

We may either adopt the cynicism of this dying world, dismissing truth when it stands before us, or we may embrace the Son of God who is truth.

“Pilate said to Jesus, ‘What is truth?’” [1] Cynicism best describes the governor’s demeanor when the True Light stood before him. Arraigned before Pilate’s judgement seat was Jesus of Nazareth who testified of Himself, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life” [JOHN 14:6]. Someone has ...read more

Scripture: John 18:38

Denomination: Baptist

What Next

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 17, 2012

Maybe you are going through a period of great disappointment in life. IT IS LIKE A DOOR HAS BEEN SHUT TO WHAT YOU THOUGHT WAS YOUR FUTURE! You aren’t the only one to experience this kind of disappointment.

What to do next! Proverbs 23:18 “For surely there is a hereafter, And your hope will not be cut off.” I have come to now enjoy my tedious bus journey in the villages, because I have gained lot of information through the local people and also have got a lot of stuff to share with you ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Child Is This

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Dec 20, 2012

A Christmas Sunday message answering the question who is the baby and why does it matter

WHAT CHILD IS THIS? John 1:1-14 Christ’s birth means that God intervened in the history of human affairs to redeem a creation that had rebelled against him. INTRODUCTION I thought it would be a good idea for us ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

What's In A Name?

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 26, 2012

Names are of importance in the Bible -- the name of God; the names of people; and the new name given to believers in Jesus.

1. RC Oliver – When my wife and I attended Freed-Hardeman College (now University), one of our teachers gave a chapel talk about the importance of names. In so doing, he told us HIS story of the difficulties he had growing up eith the name, “RC” Oliver. As a child entering school, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ