Sermons on 1 Samuel 18:1-16:5:

Bad King Ahaziah (2 Kings 1)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 10, 2025

Do we worship God alone or God and something else? Let's look at 2 Kings 1.

Can anyone but God help us? Who or what do we worship that is not God? Let’s look at 2 Kings 1. Who did Ahaziah seek instead of God? What did Elijah tell Ahaziah’s messengers? Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. Now Ahaziah fell through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Something Good To Talk About Part 1 Series

Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025

We’re starting a new series titled “Something Good to Talk About.” It is a real honor for me to talk to you about Jesus Christ.

Something Good to Talk About Part 1 “After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him, (and also some women)” Luke 8:1-2a Intro: We’re starting a new series titled “Something Good to Talk About.” It ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walk In His Ways (1 Kings 2)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 13, 2025

How similar are David's words to those of Jesus in one respect? Let's look at 1 Kings 2.

Was David’s advice to Solomon similar to what Jesus taught in the sermon on the mount? Let’s look at 1 Kings 2. What advice did David give to his son Solomon in his last days? Now the days of David drew near that he should die, and he charged Solomon his son, saying: “I go the way of all the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Dwell Securely Psalm 91:1 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 21, 2025

We live in a world full of uncertainty. Every day, we are confronted with fear, chaos, conflict, and confusion. But Psalm 91 opens with a breathtaking promise—a declaration of divine protection and peace.

Go! And Dwell Securely Psalm 91:1 (NLT): “Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” Introduction: A Shelter in the Storm We live in a world full of uncertainty. Every day, we are confronted with fear, chaos, conflict, and confusion. But Psalm 91 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1, Psalm 27:5, Isaiah 25:4, Matthew 4:6-7, Colossians 3:3, John 15:4, Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go! And Ask For Wisdom - James 1:5 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 21, 2025

We live in a world full of opinions, assumptions, and self-help philosophies. But God offers something far more powerful than guesswork or worldly wisdom. He offers His wisdom — divine insight, heavenly understanding, godly guidance.

Go! And Ask for Wisdom James 1:5 (NLT): “If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.” Introduction: The Simplicity and Power of Asking We live in a world full of opinions, assumptions, and self-help philosophies. Social media offers ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5, James 1:2, Proverbs 2:6, Matthew 7:7-11, 1 Corinthians 1:18, 1 Corinthians 1:24, Proverbs 9:10, Colossians 1:9-10, Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Colossians 2:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go! And Be Strong And Courageous - Joshua 1:9 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 25, 2025

God-given courage is courage rooted in the promises of God. Courage that stands not because we are strong, but because He is with us.

Go! And Be Strong and Courageous - Joshua 1:9 (NLT) INTRODUCTION: I want to talk to you today about courage. But not the kind of courage the world talks about — self-reliance, bravado, or pretending all is well. No, I want to talk about God-given courage. Courage rooted in the promises of God. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:9, Isaiah 41:10, John 16:33, Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Both Kings Die (1 Kings 14)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 30, 2025

Why did both kings of Israel and Judah die? Let's explore 1 Kings 14.

Why did the kings of Israel and Judah face punishment? Did either of them repent? Do we? Let’s look at 1 Kings 14. Did Jeroboam’s wife visit the prophet Ahijah about her sick son Abijah? Did she come disguised, not realizing that God sees all? About the same time, Abijah son of Jeroboam got sick. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Good King Asa (1 Kings 15)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 2, 2025

What can we learn from 3 bad and one good king? Let's look at 1 Kings 15.

Were all Israel’s kings bad? Were some kings of Judah good? Are there good and bad leaders in the church? Let’s look at three bad kings and one good king in 1 Kings 15. How could we summarize bad king Abijam’s reign of Judah? Abijam began to rule over Judah in the eighteenth year of Jeroboam’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Five Bad Kings (1 Kings 16)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 3, 2025

What can we learn from five bad kings of Israel? Let's look at 1 Kings 16.

What characteristic was common to the kings of Israel that made them bad? What can we learn from this? Let’s look at five kings of Israel in 1 Kings 16. What was God’s message to King Baasha king of Israel by the prophet Jehu? Now the word of Yahweh came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Elijah Stands Alone (1 Kings 18)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 4, 2025

Must a servant of God sometimes stand alone? Let's look at 1 Kings 18.

If we speak for God, must we be willing to stand boldly alone in the face of opposition? Are we really alone? Let’s look at Elijah’s loneliness in 1 Kings 18. What did Ahab assign to Obadiah because of the famine in the land? Now it happened after many days that the word of Yahweh came to Elijah ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Judah & Simeon (1 Chronicles 4)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 1, 2025

What can the generations teach us?

In the genealogies of Judah and Simeon, what’s missing? Were many faithful to God? Were our ancestors? Let’s look at 1 Chronicles 4. Who were tribal leaders of note in Judah? Was Karmi another name for Chelubai, or Caleb, the man who surveyed the promised land? Did these generations forget ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Live Redeemed - Ephesians 1:7 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 13, 2025

Paul, writing to the believers in Ephesus, gives us one of the richest summaries of the Gospel: “He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins.”

Go! And Live Redeemed - Ephesians 1:7 Ephesians 1:7 (NLT): “He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins.” Introduction – The Power of Redemption Imagine standing in a slave market in ancient Ephesus. Chains clink. Bidders ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7, Romans 5:20, Mark 10:45, Psalm 103:12, 1 John 1:9, Titus 2:14, Galatians 5:1, Romans 6:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Children And Parents (Ephesians 6:1-4) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Oct 15, 2025

Children obey, and parents (not just fathers) are to instruct in a way that doesn't make their kids angry. Is that even possible? Also: fathers are not the spiritual heads of the house.

Today, we get to continue our Ephesians study by reading about what Paul has to say to one additional pairing in the typical Roman household. Paul addresses children, and parents. The last two weeks, we focused on husbands and wives. We saw that when Paul addressed husbands and wives, he did ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Ammon & Aram (1 Chronicles 19)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 21, 2025

Does anyone know the way to peace?

Did Ammon and Aram (Syria) understand the way of peace? Do we? Let’s look at 1 Chronicles 19. How was David’s peace delegation abused in Ammon? Now it came about after this, that Nahash the king of the sons of Ammon died, and his son became king in his place. Then David said, “I will show ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Kingdom Parables – The Fourth – The Leaven – Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 31, 2025

The study of the Kingdom Parables continues, this time the Leaven. There is misunderstanding on what the leaven really is and we look carefully at that. Also the Roman Catholic church and leaven; and the Jews and leaven. What does this parable mean in context?

THE KINGDOM PARABLES – THE FOURTH – THE LEAVEN – Part 1 [A]. INTRODUCTION TO THE PARABLE AND CATHOLIC TEACHING We are coming to the fourth parable in the set of seven Kingdom Parables that the Lord delivered and recorded in Matthew’s Gospel. This parable is known as The Parable of the Leaven. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:33, Matthew 16:6, Matthew 16:11-12, 1 Corinthians 5:7-8, Galatians 5:7-9, Exodus 12:15, Exodus 12:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational