Sermons on 2 Sam 1940:

The Feast Of Firstfruits

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 28, 2021

Today's Message looks at the 3rd feast of Israel, the Feast of First Fruits, and while it is the least known feast, it is the greatest of all the feast and the one that holds the most importance.

The Feast of Firstfruits: Leviticus 23:10-14 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwqj_SL8TFU The feast of Firstfruits is probably the least known of the seven feasts of Israel. In fact, there are several additional feasts that are kept that are better known, like Purim, or the feast that ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:10-14, 1 Corinthians 15:20-23, 1 Corinthians 15:16-19, Job 19:25-26, Psalm 16:9-10, Isaiah 26:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Nail Stained Hands

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 31, 2021

We look at Jesus' nail stained hands on Good Friday.

4.2.21 Good Friday Jesus’ Empty Nail-Pierced Hands Luke 23:32–34 (EHV) 32 Two other men, who were criminals, were led away with Jesus to be executed. 33 When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified him there with the criminals, one on his right and the other ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Relatively Impossible Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

Paul said he could do all things through Christ who would strengthen him. Nothing is impossible if Jesus wills it. He wanted John to come up an see heaven, and in a split second John was in heaven.

God expects us to do the impossible. He expected Luther H. Bridgers to play the role of Job and keep on singing. He was a young pastor who was away in another city for a series of meetings. The phone rang late one night and a friend had to tell him of the tragic news. Fire had swept through ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

The Majesty Of Man Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

Man is the only creature God ever made that was worth the cross. The price which is paid for anything determines its value. This means that man is the highest valued part of the universe, for God paid the highest possible price for his recovery.

King Louis XIV of France was once reminded by the chaplain of his court that he was a sinner and in danger of damnation. He shrugged his shoulders and said, "All true, no doubt, but the good God will think twice before He casts out so good of Prince as I am." Here was a man of pride ...read more

The Pleasure Of Perfection Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

Psalm 84 begins with an expression of pleasure in God's dwelling place. "How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord Almighty." There is a deep longing in this song to experience again the pleasure of being in this lovely environment where the presence of God could be felt.

Christians have always had mixed feelings about pleasure. They know God made us to enjoy many pleasures of life, and yet there are also the forbidden pleasures. These are often just extremes of what is acceptable. Sex is good, but immorality is bad. Food is good, but gluttony is bad. Abundance is ...read more

The Potter Reforms The Clay Into His Kind Of Pot

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 29, 2021

Reformation starts with repentance. A reflection on Jeremiah's words in light of the Reformation on October 31st.

10.31.21 Jeremiah 18:1–11 1 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: 2 “Get up, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will reveal my words to you.” 3 So I went down to the potter’s house, and he was making something on the wheel. 4 But the pot he was forming out of the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Guard Us Waking Oh, Lord, And Guard Us Sleeping

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 5, 2021

We prepare for the Final Judgment by obtaining WISDOM - in Christ, not fearing sleep or wake.

11.7.21 Daniel 12:1–3 1 Then at that time, Michael, the great prince who stands over your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress that has not happened from the first time that there was a nation until that time. At that time your people will be delivered, everyone who is found ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

God With Us . . . In The Valleys Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 26, 2021

An advent series focused on Matthew 1:23, God is always with us, especially in the difficult times.

God With Us - Valleys November 28, 2021 Matthew 1:23 Today we're starting an advent series called God With Us. I’m hoping to use one main scripture which will guide us for the next 4 weeks, which culminates in our Christmas Eve celebration. We're going to look at the power of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23, Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Baptist

God And Creation

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 7, 2021

Someone has said that Genesis 1:1 is read more than any verse in the Bible. This is especially true in January, since many begin the year with the determination to read the Bible through that year, but often that is as far as they get.

However, if they only read this one verse, it will tell them a great deal about the God of the Bible. This one scripture is considered to be the FOUNDATION which the Word of God is built upon. Since this is the case, is it any wonder that Genesis 1:1 is specifically targeted by those who try to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Causing The Trouble?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 14, 2021

There are many things a congregation of this size will disagree on, but one thing we all would agree on is that we live in a world that has a lot of trouble.

What we need to do is find out WHO IS CAUSING ALL THE TROUBLE! For example, we constantly hear about the TROUBLE we are having in our schools in America. Consider the shootings, cursing, fighting, rebellion, and low academic achievements. This may sound simplistic, but anyone with common sense ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Honor From God Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Dec 15, 2021

As children of God we must be reminded that when people humiliate us or deride us, others may not be aware of the pain we go through, but the Lord who sees deep within, is mindful of all our hurts.

Honor from God We read in Psalm 91:15, “When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him.” (ESV) In continuation with our study on Psalm 91, we will consider the life of a man named Jabez, to comprehend how the Lord can deliver us and honor us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:15

Denomination: Other

I Keep Him So He Can Keep Me

Contributed by Charles Jones on Dec 25, 2021

When the times get hard (and they do get hard), I know it’s just temporary. It’s like when the rain comes, it can rain a lot or it can rain for days, but sooner or later the rain will stop and the sun will shine again.

I Keep Him So He Can Keep Me" He is ever present with me; at all times He goes before me. I will not live in fear or abandon my calling because He stands at my right hand. The Voice Bible Psalms 16:8 How many of you know that life is full of ups and downs, one day theres, joy and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Imagination Commanded Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 6, 2021

True worship comes from within, and is dependent upon a sanctified imagination. The Second Commandment is a call to forsake the dependence upon the sensual and climb to the higher level of spiritual worship.

Back in the 60's eight wrestlers took their own lives because world champion 37 year old Gohlam-Rexa committed suicide. Three of them left notes saying they could not stand the death of their idol. Almost every time a well-known person takes their own life some of their worshipers do ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-5

Waiting For Christmas Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 8, 2021

We need to remember, Christmas is a celebration, not of what might be or of what we hope to see happen, it is a celebration of a sure thing that has already happened. God has come down to man to dwell with him.

In 563 BC, a son was born to a ruler in India. The local astrologers predicted he would either be a great ruler or a world renowned ascetic. His father wanted to prevent that, so he sheltered his child from all contact with suffering of any kind. The little prince was to never see life's ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Christmas Silence And Song Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 8, 2021

Christmas was both a night of silence and a night of song. If you read through the Christmas hymns in a hymnal you will see these two themes stand out often, some with a focus on the silence and others with a focus on the song.

Paradox is simply the recognition that opposites can both be true. The Christmas story is loaded with paradoxes. The most profound revolving around the Christ-Child Himself: The eternal Son born into time and the Infinite Spirit embodied in finite flesh. The creator of all space having no room in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20