Sermons on 2 Samuel 51:1-19:

Who Is God? Part 2

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 8, 2020

How can we understand how great God is? How good is God? How near is God to us right now? How high above us is God? How is God one? Why does God use the imagery of a Father when that offends so many today? How is Jesus also God? How is the Holy Spirit God? Let's discuss.

How Near or Far is God? Immanence — God’s nearness The Bible quotes God as saying that He fills heaven and earth or as other translations put it, he is everywhere. "Can a man hide himself in hiding places So I do not see him?" declares the LORD. "Do I not fill the heavens and the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:24

Denomination: Baptist

Church Renewal Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 21, 2021

The second step to embrace for church renewal is understanding that each of us are a piece of the puzzle to the Great Commission and to fulfilling Jesus’ mission.

Series: Church Renewed Thesis: For revival and renewal to happen in us, or in the church and in this world will require us to tap into the teachings of the Word which ignite revival. Scripture: Romans 12:1-8: Living Sacrifices 1Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8, Matthew 28:16-20, Mark 16:15-20, Luke 24:36-49

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sin With The Tongue – Part 2

Contributed by Kunnil Wilson on Nov 15, 2024

The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell

Continued from Part 1 What are the words that cause sin? Second. Proverbs 15:1-2 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. A soft answer turns away wrath; A harsh word ignites anger. The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:6-7, Proverbs 18:20-21, James 3:2-12, Psalm 39:1, Job 16:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Saul - The Ruin Of A Good Man

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jul 28, 2017

Saul began well and ended poorly. What happened to put Saul on the road to ruin?

THE RUIN OF A GOOD MAN 1 Sam 9 – 31, 1 Chron 10 Note: I have developed a set of slides on PowerPoint 10. If anyone is interested in having the .pptx file I will send it to you by Email. Send your request to me at sam@srmccormick.net with the subject Hedges of Protection Slides and I will send them ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:2, James 3:14-17, James 4:8, Deuteronomy 18:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Appearances Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 17, 2015

what does God look at first when he looks at us?

We have been learning form a man named Saul, chosen by God to be king of Israel, but because of his arrogance and disobedience to God, Saul was rejected by God. Today, in preparation for our worship with water baptisms, we will note the difference on how man sees things in comparison to God. Open ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus' Most Difficult Words Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 21, 2018

Let’s look at Mark 8:27-38 and our call to a selfless life.

Prelude The most difficult words Jesus ever spoke are NOT the ones that are hard to understand, but the ones that are easy to understand and hard to obey. Because being a true follower of Jesus is so difficult, early Christians took time before the most important season of the Christian year to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Culture Of Forgiving No Matter The Magnitude Of Offence

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Mar 6, 2019

Forgive everyone no matter what they do to you.

May the peace of the Lord be with you. *DAY 2 OF LENT* Our reflection today is on the 2nd Kingdom Culture from the parable below: *THE TWO DEBTORS* Luke 7:41-48 King James Version (KJV) 41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:41-48

Denomination: Charismatic

The Last Snows Of Spring

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 13, 2013

The imperative to praise the LORD: the command to commend.

THE LAST SNOWS OF SPRING. Psalm 147:12-20. There are two different Hebrew words which are both translated “Praise” in Psalm 147:12. The second is the more familiar verb for ‘to praise’ which is echoed within the ‘Hallelujah’ (‘Praise the LORD’) of Psalm 147:1 and Psalm 147:20. The first verb ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:12-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Advocacy And Fellowship

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 4, 2015

The opening twelve verses of the first Epistle of John introduce us to three main themes: fellowship, sin, and propitiation.

ADVOCACY AND FELLOWSHIP. 1 John 1:1-10; 1 John 2:1-2:2. The opening of the First Epistle of John is not unlike the famous Prologue of his Gospel (John 1:1-14). It too takes us back to “the beginning”, and introduces us to “the Word” - and it soon becomes clear that the Word is none other than ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-10, 1 John 2:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Description Of The Days Of Noah

Contributed by Jack Woodard on Jun 5, 2015

Jesus tells us that no one knows the day of His return, but He did give us a description of what the days will be like when He does return, He describes them as being like THE DAYS OF NOAH were. This message takes a look at Noah's Days

TITLE: THE DAYS OF NOAH - A DESCRIPTION OF THOSE DAYS TEXT: [Matthew 24:36-37] 36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. 37 But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. The 2nd Coming of Jesus is a basic and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Faith In The Midst Of Trials

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 31, 2013

Addressing a present distress.

FAITH IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS. 1 Peter 1:3-9. It is no mistake that the first letter of the Apostle Peter is prominent in liturgical calendars in the season immediately following Easter. Those churches and Christian communities who use the book as a kind of catechism for new converts certainly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Of The Biggest Mysteries Of God Revealed

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 18, 2014

There are many mysteries in the New Testament; this is one of the biggest reveal by Paul. Soak it up and set yourself free.

Summary: There are many mysteries in the New Testament; this is one of the biggest reveal by Paul. Soak it up and set yourself free. Isaiah 60:1-6 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 Psalm 72:1-7,10-14 This sermon was delivered to the congregation of St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-12

Denomination: Episcopal

The Glory Of The Messiah

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 1, 2014

We sometimes need to step aside from the busyness of life for more intimate communion with God. The will of Jesus is that all those given to Him by the Father should behold His glory.

THE GLORY OF THE MESSIAH. Matthew 17:1-9. The One who referred to Himself as the ‘Son of man’ had just been acknowledged as the Son of God (Matthew 16:16). Jesus demonstrated the necessity of the Cross, and looked forward to His Second Coming. The Lord also promised a preview of the coming of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Song For The Journey

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 6, 2014

The pilgrimage of life may - or even must - lead by the way of the Cross: but the destination is assured.

A SONG FOR THE JOURNEY. Psalm 121. This is a “song of ascent” - quite possibly sung by pilgrims on their way up to Jerusalem for one of the festivals. It would be an appropriate Psalm for returning exiles, too, when faced with the dangers of a thousand mile journey back across the wilderness from ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preparing For Christ

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 1, 2019

A commercialized, materialistic Christmas often leaves out the greatest Christmas gift of all. How did John the Baptist prepare for our Savior? Let’s look at John’s preparation for Jesus in Matthew 3:1-12.

A commercialized, materialistic Christmas often leaves out the greatest Christmas gift of all. How did John the Baptist prepare for our Savior? Let’s look at John’s preparation for Jesus in Matthew 3:1-12. Preaching Matthew 3:1 “In those days John the Baptist came to the Judean wilderness and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist