Sermons on 7 Lampstands:

7 Woes On Religious Leaders (Matthew 23)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 17, 2024

Why are we afraid to preach Matthew 23? Why does the Revised Common Lectionary leave it completely out? Are we afraid to let our churches know that we church leaders are weak, and fail, and also need to repent? Let's find out in Matthew 23.

Jesus warned about hypocrisy among religious leaders and accompanying woes. Have we ever heard this taught? Is it just too painful to admit that we church leaders can sometimes be just like the Pharisees? Let’s learn some hard lessons from Jesus in Matthew 23. Hypocrisy Do we practice what we ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale Of Two Different Babies (Isaiah 7) Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 5, 2025

The nation of Judah was in trouble. Ahaz, king at the time, received a pair of messages from the LORD. One of these messages had two significant meanings!

A Tale of Two Different Babies (Isaiah 7) (Full disclosure: some of this material comes from a message preached by Dr. Tim Faber at a church near Eldon, MO around 2014. He gave me permission to use material from that message. Some of this message is also based on a sermon preached Sunday evening, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Prayer Part 7 Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 30, 2024

This sermon looks at the concept of temptation in the Lord's Prayer

THE LORD’S PRAYER 07 MATTHEW 6:13 (NIV84) 13AND LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION, BUT DELIVER US FROM THE EVIL ONE.’ INTRODUCTION: WELL, HERE WE ARE IN THE FIRST SUNDAY OF 2024. WE HAVE SURVIVED THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS HOLIDAYS. YOU WILL REMEMBER THAT LAST WEEK, I SHARED A MESSAGE ENTITLED, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 7 - The Unchanging God And Changing Man Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 21, 2024

Have people you loved hurt you, let you down or betrayed you? Don’t lose heart because we have a God who is faithful, whose love is unchanging and who will never ever leave us or forsake us.

We read in Numbers 23:18-19, and Balaam uttered this prophecy: "Come, Balak son of Zippor, And listen to what I have to say. God is not like people, who lie; He is not a human who changes his mind. Whatever he promises, he does; He speaks, and it is done. (GNB) These were the words of the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 23:18-19, Matthew 26:35, Matthew 26:37, Luke 22:59-61, Hosea 14:4, John 21:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

How To Grow Your Faith Lesson 7 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 24, 2025

Seeking the Lord

A. INTRODUCTION “Your faith growth exceedingly” (2 Thessalonians 1:3). 1. From seed-faith. “Faith as a grain of mustard seed” (Matthew 17:20). Grow your little-faith. “O you of little faith” (Matthew 14:31). Grow your weak-faith. “Weak in faith” (Romans 14:1). Grow your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Joshua 7: When Ai Spelled Defeat Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 19, 2024

Israel was fresh from victory over Jericho. But they suffered their first and worst defeat in Canaan when they tried to conquer Ai. The LORD revealed the reason why this happened.

Introduction: With the LORD’s help. Israel had conquered Jericho and was now ready to claim more of the Promised Land. The next city was Ai, but Israel made a number of mistakes resulting in a defeat—that didn’t need to happen. The Prologue: A violation of God’s commands about Jericho Text, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Exodus 7:1-25 The Plagues Being

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 21, 2024

Moses and Aaron go to Pharaoh and announce a series of plagues. Will Pharaoh yield or harden his heart?

Now, let's backtrack to Exodus and catch you up on the story. Although it's familiar to most of you, in Exodus we meet Moses. Moses was a man who was raised in Pharaoh's court. At forty years of age, he thinks he's got it all figured out; he's going to help his people get free ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 7:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Acquired Thru Faith-7(:3a)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 29, 2024

7 of 10. The apostle Peter informs those who are faithful in Christ, that they are amply supplied for godly living. God’s people are amply supplied for godly living thru their faith. But, ?What does Christian faith acquire for God’s people? A provision of God, acquired thru faith in Jesus, is...

ACQUIRED Thru FAITH-VII—2Peter 1:3a(:1-4) Attention: -A Costco membership-: •Requires a once yearly financial commitment. •Requires a surrender of personal information that is scrutinized. “Membership is available to all qualifying individuals 16 years of age & over.” “Costco reserves the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3, 2 Peter 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Phil. 1:7-9 Living By Grace

Contributed by Luke Vasicek on Sep 30, 2024

By Grace we Share in Christ's Sufferings, Enjoy Fellowship, and Enjoy Living Lives of Dicernment

Phil. 1:7-9 Living By Grace By Grace We Share in Christ’s _Sufferings_. 7 It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. The Greek in this ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:7-9

Denomination: Bible Church

7 Reasons For King Saul’s Downfall Series

Contributed by Sam Jo on Oct 20, 2024

King Saul, the man who started off so well but fell off so hard, it’s like he tripped on his own crown! Saul's story is a classic example of how things can go wrong when we stop listening to God. He had so much potential, yet he ended up as a cautionary tale.

Today, we’re going to talk about King Saul, the man who started off so well but fell off so hard, it’s like he tripped on his own crown! Saul's story is a classic example of how things can go wrong when we stop listening to God. He had so much potential, yet he ended up as a cautionary tale. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:13

Denomination: Lutheran

Spiritual Awareness Of Luke 7:11-24

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Oct 23, 2024

I could not come up with a better title. This narrative is a great example that we need to remember that Semitic people wrote the Bible. Therefore, we need to discover the spiritual lesson in the narrative. This narrative tells us to look to Jesus for help in all dark times.

Spiritual Awareness of Luke 7:11-24 Luke 7:11-24 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 11 Soon afterward Jesus went to a city called Nain; and His disciples were going along with Him, accompanied by a large crowd. 12 Now as He approached the gate of the city, a dead man was being carried out, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-24

Denomination: United Methodist

Part 7: Prayer When Life Is Unfair Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 29, 2024

What should we do when life is unfair? 1. Beware of the bitterness trap (vs. 1-10). 2. Take our troubles to the Lord (vs. 10-18). 3. Give our best to God (vs. 11). 4. Rely on God to remember us (vs. 17-20).

Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 7: Prayer when Life Is Unfair 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared October 29, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to 1 Samuel 1 to see a great prayer when life was unfair. Chuck Swindoll tells us that the events "in 1 Samuel took ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

An Error In Judgment - Matthew 7:1-2 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 7, 2024

Some use this passage to condemn all judging, which is self-contradictory. Not all judgment is wrong. We must make judgments, but this message will alert you to seven kinds of judging that are forbidden in Scripture.

Matthew 7:1 "Do not judge so that you will not be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-2

Hello, My Name Is El-Roi # 7

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 14, 2024

The name that we will be looking at in this sermon is the name El-Roi, which means "God who Sees me" or the "God of Vision".

Do you ever feel like you live in a big world, and you are so small and insignificant that sometimes you wonder if even God knows you are here? Sometimes it seems like there are two kinds of people who live here, the SIGNIFICANT and the INSIGNIFICANT! Illus: For example, when Princess Diana died, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

A House Of Cards - Matthew 7:24-27 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 20, 2024

What is the "rock" Jesus tells us to build our house on? The Word of God? Jesus? No. Both the rock builders and the sand builders are building on Jesus' words. It's not enough to build on his words. Jesus tells us the difference between rock and sand.

Matthew 7:15 Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27