Sermons on 1 Samuel 27 30 1:

The Challenge Of God's Call-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 6, 2015

1 of 10. Exodus records the significance of God’s call to Moses. Answering God’s call is a significant challenge. But why? 16 challenges of/to answering God’s call. God’s call presents a challenge to...

The CHALLENGE Of GOD's CALL-I—Exodus 3:1-22 Assistance/Discovery/Significance Attention: New Year’s Challenges. Me, As a young driver I can remember having my learner’s permit with Dad in the passenger seat/We were traveling up US Hwy 601 from Salisbury, NC toward Mocksville, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Bear Family- Part 1 Series

Contributed by James Pless on May 29, 2006

We need to be a part of the Bear Family.

The Bear Family John 15:8 (KJV) 8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. Introduction You Have heard of the Three Bears Story: The Papa Bear, The Mamma Bear, and The Baby Bear. 2182. The Bible "Bear" Family A little girl was sent by her sick ...read more

Scripture: John 15:8

Denomination: Baptist

Friend Of God Part 1 Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Jun 25, 2012

Through Out the Bible we see that God is looking for people that He can be intimate with. He wants to be our Friends.

Friend’s Of God John 15:15 (NKJV) No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. We use to sing a song that said “I am a friend of God”. A person who ...read more

Scripture: John 15:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Easter 2011, Part 1

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 6, 2011

During the Feast of Unleavened Bread, we examine the Disciples focus to break from "the norm" and spend time with Jesus; not realizing that this would be their last meal together.

Easter, Part 1 Matthew 26:17-30 Introduction - This morning we begin a 5 week mini-series on the Easter season -- Every Sunday morning, for the next 5 weeks, we will examine a section -- The Easter story is not just about Easter morning, but a culmination of events -- Each event marches us closer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Easter Preparations - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Todd Blair on Apr 4, 2022

The circumstances around the death and resurrection of Jesus

If I were to ask most people how they are preparing for Easter, how do you think they might respond? Now, I'm not asking you. I'm asking most people in this world, not this godly, heaven-minded, holy and spiritual family of believers here this morning. But if I were to ask the common person ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:27-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Samuel - Listening To God Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 14, 2018

If I want to hear God speak I must learn to listen

ENGAGE Many years ago, the United Nations gathered for a conference in New York City. During a lunch break, two of the participants decided to take a walk around the busy streets of New York City and grab a sandwich at a local deli. One of those men was a Native American who had spent much of his ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Very Big Story About Jesus (Luke 1:1-4) Series

Contributed by Darren Middleton on Mar 29, 2023

The certainty and historcity of the gospel.

You know how you have the moments… Maybe a phone call… or a conversation… Where there’s a lot of small talk going on… But you’re waiting for the reason for the call or conversation… Like maybe one of your kids rings you… And there’s a lot of small talk… And the whole time you’re thinking… What’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4, Luke 24:44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Turning Religious Reluctance-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 6, 2018

1 of ? Jesus bore witness of His Messianic identity to a religious woman who was reluctant to believe. How/When will God’s people turn the reluctancy of the religious? Turning religious reluctance God’s way requires...

TURNING RELIGIOUS RELUCTANCE—John 4:1-26 Turning the Religious Lost Attention: When I was a young tween-ager(9-12 yrs.) Daddy bought me a ‘Cox’ brand miniature ‘Baja Bug’ Volkswagen. It was about a foot & 1/2 long & was built to scale. It had fat tires mounted on shiny plastic ‘mag’ wheels. It ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Daniel Fast Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jan 3, 2020

Have you ever heard others talking about a Daniel Fast and wondered what it was? Today we will address this question and find the answer from God's Word!

Mark 9:14-29 (29b) - “This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer and fasting.” • Share the backstory of the text. • It should not go unnoticed that the responses of Jesus, concerning the boy with the unclean spirit, were instructions that included cleansing for those who needed to help ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29, Mark 9:29, Revelation 1:13-16, Daniel 10:3, Matthew 9:15, Matthew 6:16-18, 1 Corinthians 9:25-27, Galatians 5:16-26, Galatians 5:24-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Breathe On Me Breath Of God.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 28, 2023

The remission or retaining of sins is declarative, and belongs to the task of preaching the gospel.

BREATHE ON ME BREATH OF GOD. John 20:19-23. It was the evening of the first day of the week: the day of the resurrection; the first day of the new creation. The disciples met together behind closed doors “for fear” (John 20:19). Fear stifles faith: this is why the Lord and His messengers so ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Everlasting Love

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 1, 2017

The LORD has appeared of old to me, saying, Yea, I have loved you with an everlasting love: therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn you (Jeremiah 31:3).

AN EVERLASTING LOVE. Jeremiah 31:1-6. The book of Jeremiah is mostly, but not exclusively, a book about God’s judgment. The painful ‘rooting out, pulling down, destroying, and throwing down’ spoken of in Jeremiah’s commission was but a purging, to make room for later ‘building and planting’ ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is A Disciple, Part 1 Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Apr 27, 2020

A disciple imitates the example of Jesus and follows the instructions of Jesus regardless of the interruptions from the world.

What is a disciple, Part One Mark 6:1-43 If nothing else, this has been a season where we’ve had to learn some new definitions. There are words and phrases that were absolutely meaningless two months ago, and now they are part of our everyday vocabulary. For example: social distancing. If you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-43

Denomination: Baptist

Not In My House, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 18, 2010

The world's financial system has been shaken, but God's has not.

Introduction: A There is no denying that the world’s financial system has been shaken over the last several months. (410k, retirements, investments ravaged. Lost jobs) 1 Most people are scared, waiting for the other shoe to drop, next crisis to hit. a Children of God, we are not most ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

Traits Of True Christians-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 26, 2010

1 of 2. James revealed the practical aspects of true Christianity. True Christianity is both conceptual & inherently tangible & practical. So...How is true Christianity manifested? Tell-tale traits of True Christians are...

TRAITS of TRUE CHRISTIANS—James 1:26—2:13 Attention: Two daughters often tease their grandfather about being stubborn, a trait he strenuously denies. One day Grandpa was telling them about a horse-pack trip he had taken up the Continental Divide. "The guides felt that the personalities of horse ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Secret Sins Part 1 Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 14, 2010

A study of chapter 8 verses 1 through 6

Ezekiel 8: 1 – 6 ‘Secret sins’ Part 1 “1 And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth month, on the fifth day of the month, as I sat in my house with the elders of Judah sitting before me, that the hand of the Lord GOD fell upon me there. 2 Then I looked, and there ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 8:1-6, Ezekiel 8:4

Denomination: Calvary Chapel