Sermons on Africa:

Where Is Your Faith Taking You?

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Aug 13, 2007

How is your faith today? Can you learn anything from Abraham and Sarah about the power of faith to follow God into the unknown?

Where is Your Faith Taking You? Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 August 12, 2007 After Noah built the ark, the animals started to board the ship two by two. Pair after pair of animals passed by Noah, heading up the ramp into the ship. Finally a lone hippo waddled up and Noah asked him where his mate was. "I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

The Wise Fool

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 15, 2007

We need to guard our hearts. Look at what happened to the wisest man in the world because his heart was turned away..

Everyone knows the story in the New Testament of the wise and foolish men. The Wise man built his house upon the rock. The Foolish man built his house upon the sand. Do you know that there is a story in the Old Testament about a wise fool? 1 Kings 11:1- 14 No man began with more promise than ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 11:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

"Persisting In His Presence"

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 15, 2007

A look at the 15th Psalm.

In Psalm 15, David begins with a question in verse 1, which he answers in the verses that follow: "Lord, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill?" The question which David poses has to do with living in the presence of God. "How may I as your child live daily in your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Slavery

Contributed by Michael Russell on Jan 12, 2009

A description and defense of the Old Testament’s laws on slavery; Jesus as the one who saves us from slavery to sin

Slavery Last week, we looked at the letter to Philemon, a letter about a slave. So this week, I thought we’d look in more depth at slavery. See, you’ll often hear this attack on the bible: the bible’s for slavery, and it’s wrong on that. So why listen to anything the bible says? If it gets ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 21:1-16

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Prince Caspian: Confidence Without Evidence Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 21, 2009

Faith, by definition, requires us to move beyond our senses and our reason into an area that cannot be proven.

Prince Caspian: Confidence without evidence 1 Peter 1:8-9 The children are confronted with a choice. They don’t know which way to go to get across the gorge and meet Prince Caspian. Earlier in the story, Lucy sees Aslan, and points him out to the others. He is guiding them a specific but hidden ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:8-9

Denomination: Mennonite

Worship Is A Verb Part 4 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 30, 2009

This message focuses on the remaining two hindrances to our worship.

Worship Is A Verb Part 4 Scripture: Matthew 12:1-7; Revelations 2:1-4 Introduction: This morning I will complete this part of the series that was focusing on the hindrances to our worship. So far we have discussed intellectualism, idealism, imperialism, isolationism and institutionalism. This ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Perservering With God's Grace

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jul 11, 2009

God’s grace is not just something we receive but also something that affects our lives, how we relate to others. This sermon explores what it means to perservere with God’s grace.

Our focus for this week is 2nd Corinthians chapter 6 verse 1 to 13. Please open your bibles to 2nd Corinthians chapter 6 verse 1, or if you don’t have a bible please refer to the sheet in your bulletin. This reading follows immediately after the reading we explored last week. Last week we were ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

If You’re Happy And You Know It, Give A Tithe! Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010

Sermon 21 of our series on the Baptist Faith and Message

Stewardship (BFM #21) If You’re Happy and You Know it, Give a Tithe! Text: 2nd Corinthians 8:9-15 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Today, we’re looking at article 13 of the BFM which is on Stewardship, so if you will take your BFM and follow along as I read article 13 to you we’ll go ahead and get ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pride Produces A False Sense Of Confidence

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 27, 2010

We all need to push aside our pride.

Intro: 1. Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick was the commander of the 6th Army Corps during the Civil War. On May 9, 1864 he was sitting under a tree, making battle plans. He got up and started walking toward his men, a lone Confederate sniper opened fire – the men scattered for cover. The Maj. ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

More Questions From Job

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 5, 2014

A sermon on the goodness of God.

"More Questions from Job" Job 1:20 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, 21 And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

Pray Not Prey! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Mar 21, 2014

In a world where much is taken in the removal of innocence we can make a difference in prayer. Follow Jesus pattern, prayer and involvement.

Luke 11: 1-13, Pray don’t prey! Jesus teaches his disciples how to pray. The prayer he teaches them is the Prayer that we now know as ‘The Lord’s Prayer’. He then sums the whole thing about praying up with a bit of a story. Jesus said something like this. “Suppose ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13, John 14:26, James 2:17-26

Denomination: Salvation Army

Life's Grestest Question Answered

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 21, 2014

An Easter sermon about immortality.

"Life's Greatest Question Answered" Job 14:14 If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come. Job 19:25 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: 26 And though after my skin worms destroy ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Omni Attributes Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 9, 2014

Omniscience, Omnipresence and Omniscience...and how understanding these three key Bible doctrines can solidify your faith.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV) Cutting It Straight We are called upon to be "rightly dividing the word of truth". The Greek term is one from construction trades of the day; John ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Bible Church

The Flood, The Earthquake And The Offspring Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 10, 2014

Satna's attempt at destroying Israel in Revelation 12

Last week, we saw how the Woman (Israel) fled to a "her place" in great haste, fleeing from the Dragon (Satan) at the midpoint of the Tribulation. The word picture of the two wings of a great eagle represented the strength, speed and protection of God. God will supernaturally protect and nourish ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:14-17

Denomination: Bible Church

An Unshakable Kingdom Series

Contributed by Danny Davis on Jan 30, 2014

We have seen how God brings us into kingdom that cannot be stopped. We are guided in that kingdom by the unconditional love of God making us free to pursue peace & holiness. In this message, Pastor Danny reminds us of God's great kingdom.

(ME) Good morning Odessa First – FIRST TIME VISITORS – Intro myself – thankfulness at their being with us. Over the last few weeks we have been focusing in on Hebrews 12 and talking about the UNSHAKEABLE Kingdom of God and how we can be a part of it. We have discovered that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God