Sermons on Africa:

A New Beginning

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 31, 2011

Neh 9:1-18

A NEW BEGINNING (NEHEMIAH 9:1-18) Dan Crawford (1870-1926) spent most of his adult life serving as a missionary in Africa. When it was time to return home to Britain, Crawford described to an old Bantu the kind of world he was about to return to. He told him about ships that ran under the water, on ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Causes It All Series

Contributed by Ian Du Pisanie on Mar 8, 2012

God is incomplete control of His creation. The lies of a natural force or of 'mother nature' not only contradict Scripture but take away from God the fact that He, and He alone is sovereign.

Psalm 139: 1-18 Last time we had a look at the idea that many have, in which the universe is run according to a mechanistic system, and that God is not in control over the things that happen in the world. There are many who believe that any ‘intrusion’ from outside, including that of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Crossroads Of The World

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 20, 2013

Israel is literally the crossroads of the world in physical and spiritual ways.

1. A man went on vacation to the Holy Land with his wife and her mother. While in Israel, the mother-in-law died from a heart attack. The couple went to a local undertaker, who explained that they could either ship the body home which would cost more than $1500, or they could bury her right there ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Crossroads Of The World

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 22, 2013

The Land of Israel was promised to the descendants of Abraham for some key reasons!

1. A man went on vacation to the Holy Land with his wife and her mother. While in Israel, the mother-in-law died from a heart attack. The couple went to a local undertaker, who explained that they could either ship the body home which would cost more than $1500, or they could bury her right there ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Knows Whether You Have Come To The Kingdom For Such A Time As This?

Contributed by Patrick Oelund on Jun 28, 2013

An analogy from the life of Esther in how we need to be responsible for our generation.

ESTHER - Who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this? – Introduction: Esther 1-2 Ahasuerus was a great Persian king, which lived in the Persian Capital of Shushan. And he ruled for twenty years over 127 provinces from India to Ethiopia. At this time a number of ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Still, And Know That I Am God

Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 3, 2014

Disasters, diseases, wars, threats from space, all add up to be a reason to panic. However, in the midst of the chaos God says, " Be still, and know that I am God."

Matthew 24:3-8 “Later, Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives. His disciples came to him privately and said, “Tell us, when will all this happen? What sign will signal your return and the end of the world?” Jesus told them, “Don’t let anyone mislead you, for many will come ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11, Matthew 24:3-33

Denomination: Foursquare

Works Of Mercy Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 21, 2012

. Wesley identified two kinds of holiness. First is personal holiness which is avoiding sin and developing the character of Christ. We develop this through the Means of Grace which include, weekly worship and communion, prayer, fasting, Personal Bible stu

What do you do with a Gift Like That? Works of Mercy Matthew 7:12-23; Galatians 5:1, 6, 13-15 A Dutch pastor was helping Jews escape the Nazis when he himself caught. He was loaded into a boxcar with several Jews and others to be sent to a concentration camp. It was a long, frightening journey ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12-23

Denomination: Methodist

Life-Giving Words

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 26, 2013

The passage alludes to God resting on the 7th Day the first day of man's existence on earth was experiencing God's rest ... When you see a sinful man apart from God, he is restless ... now Christ is inviting us for a more permanent rest in Him.

Opening illustration: On November 19, 1863, two well-known men gave speeches at the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The featured speaker, Edward Everett, was a former congressman, governor, and president of Harvard University. Considered one of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Destroying Your Enemy

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 8, 2012

Obeying Jesus’ command to love our enemies doesn’t come naturally, however. Often our first response is to retaliate. The best way - the Christ-like way - to destroy an enemy is to make him your friend! To melt an enemy, try the warmth of love.

Opening illustration: There is a story told of two shopkeepers. Their stores were across the street from each other, and the two had a bitter rivalry. One day an angel came to one of the shopkeepers and said, “The Lord has sent me to tell you that you may have one wish. Whatever you ask for, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Growing Through God’s Word

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012

We can grow spiritually and enjoy God’s life when we receive His words and allow them to change us! Let’s look at some ways God’s words can help us grow.

Growing through God’s Word 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20 Intro: There’s an old story of a missionary in Africa who gave a Bible to one of the African men. When it was given to him, the man hugged it close and expressed great appreciation for the precious gift of God’s Word that the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Righteousness Exalts A Nation

Contributed by Wayne Nickerson on Oct 3, 2013

National sin calls for God's judgment. What happens when a nation does not worship God. Need for revival and the church to be the church.

RIGHTEOUSNESS EXALTS A NATION TXT: Prov 14:32-34 The wicked is banished in his wickedness, but the righteous has a refuge in his death. 33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known. 34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:32-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Endure Hardship

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jul 10, 2014

The apostle Paul charges Timothy to endure hardship like a 1) Good Soldier 2) Striving Athlete & 3) Hard-working Farmer. And at the end of it all there will be a crown and a harvest if we do not give up.

How to Endure Hardship 2 Timothy 2:3-6 Introduction: Ill. The story is told of a king in Africa who had a close friend with whom he grew up. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that ever occurred in his life (positive or negative) and remarking, "This is good!" One day the king ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Money Or Your Life?

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 9, 2015

Rich Young Ruler

YOUR MONEY OR YOUR LIFE? (LUKE 18:18-27) Few Bible characters are richer than the ruler. Luke says he was very wealthy and Matthew and Mark says he had great possessions (KJV) in plural (Matt 19:22, Mark 10:22), to be compared to the singular possession Ananias donated to the church (Acts 5:1). ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mothers Matter

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 2, 2015

Mothers Day Sermon celebrating Mom

Mother’s Matter Happy Mother’s day We live in a world that is determined to minimize or ignore the role mother’s play in their children lives. • The world would have us believe that mothers really don’t matter • This week I about a private school that had ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian Church

Everyone Has A Role Series

Contributed by Andrew Drury on Sep 13, 2015

Seeing the Church through grace and peace

This sermon (1 Corinthians 3: 1 - 23) was preached at West Ewell Evangelical Church, Surrey, on Sunday 13 September 2015. Introduction The context is that the ancient city of Corinth was so much like modern society – with its religious maelstrom and the evidence of the so-called ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free