Sermons on Allegories:

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 14 – Dwelling In Darkness, Walled In With A Heavy Chain – Prayers Bounce And Ways Blocked And Crooked - Chapter 3:6-9 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 25, 2025

The people felt banished into darkness; walled in with a heavy chain. Their prayers did nothing as they believed God blocked their ways and made then crooked. How miserable can these survivors get, with all prospects gone?

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 14 – DWELLING IN DARKNESS, WALLED IN WITH A HEAVY CHAIN – PRAYERS BOUNCE AND WAYS BLOCKED AND CROOKED - CHAPTER 3:6-9 We are in the section where blame is attributed to God for the disasters that have overtaken the nation. Judah is in despair because of its ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:6, Lamentations 3:7, Psalm 107:10-15, Lamentations 3:8, Psalm 145:18, Isaiah 55:6-7, Lamentations 3:9, Deuteronomy 32:5, Ecclesiastes 1:15, Isaiah 54:2, Isaiah 40:4-5, Zechariah 12:9-10, Zechariah 14:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freed To Be Like Christ Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 6, 2024

Paul defines the freedom we have in Christ, warning the church of the danger to watch out for and the deceivers to guard against, and highlighting the true definition of freedom in Christ.

Gal 5:1-15 FREED TO BE LIKE CHRIST Paul concluded chapter 4 emphasizing the truth that we, as Christians, are no longer living under the slavery to the law. • We are children of the promise, living in the freedom that Christ has obtained for us through the cross. • He uses the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Freedom From Darkness

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Jul 29, 2004

A demon posessed girl is set free.

Freedom from Darkness Acts 16:16 – 16:40 Jeff Hughes – October 19, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. Paul and Silas finally got over to Macedonia from Galatia last week, as we continue our journey through Acts. They were faced with many trials and difficulties along the way, but ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"God Provides Hope" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 11, 2007

Sermon 2 in a study in Hosea

“It will come about in that day that I will respond,” declares the LORD. “I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth, 22 And the earth will respond to the grain, to the new wine and to the oil, And they will respond to Jezreel. 23 “I will sow her for Myself in the land. I ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:2-23

Denomination: Orthodox

Fellowshipping With The Father And The Son - Part 12

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 3, 2020

Even with a strong knowledge of the Word and a close relationship with the Father, you and I are still susceptible to being tempted by and succumbing to the allures of the world and its lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and the boastful pride of life.

(1 John 2:12 NKJV) I write to you, little children, Because your sins are forgiven you for His name's sake. (1 John 2:13 NKJV) I write to you, fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, Because you have overcome the wicked one. I write to you, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Song Of Solomon

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Aug 30, 2022

(Song of Songs to some)

Notes from Marilyn Hickey Ministries are throughout. Location = Jerusalem, Israel, early in Solomon’s life “God created the Shulamite woman for the shepherd-lover just as He decreed Christ for His Bride, the Church.” In the Song of Solomon, direct references to the word “family” do not exist. The ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

How's Your Spiritual Maintenance?

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 15, 2001

The cares and anxieties of the world, and distractions of the age, and the pleasure and delight and false glamour and deceitfulness of riches,and the craving and passionate desire for other things creep in and choke and suffocate the Word, and it becomes

How’s Your Spiritual Maintenance? By Pastor CG "The cares and anxieties of the world, and distractions of the age, and the pleasure and delight and false glamour and deceitfulness of riches, and the craving and passionate desire for other things creep in and choke and suffocate the Word, and it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:18-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

They Set An Example!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 14, 2001

I think the shepherds set us a great example, and there are 3 things we ought to notice about what they did.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. If you were to choose a character in the Christmas story that you would like to be, which one would you pick? Joseph? Mary? One of the shepherds? A wise man? Or, maybe an angel? I think I’d like to have been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:15-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Great Jail Breaks - Part I

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 7, 2000

No time for sleeping.

The year was approximately AD 47. Apart from the stoning of Stephen thirteen years before, the infant church had enjoyed almost a decade and a half of relative peace in which to grow. When many believers had scattered to their homelands following Stephen’s stoning, the gospel had gone with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:6-8

Denomination: Orthodox

O Brother, Where Art Thou? Series

Contributed by William Yates on Sep 29, 2001

This sermon highlights the need to share our faith since many are searching for spiritual truth since the tragedy on September 11th.

Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few." --Matthew 9:37 You know I have a confession to make. I am somewhat of a Science Fiction nut. In fact, I am a die hard Trekkie. I even like to write Science Fiction. So I decided to write a little story that I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:37

Step By Step Through Revelation Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 11, 2004

Step by step through Chapter 11 of Revelation

Revelation 11:1 There is the great judgment of Israel, of her temple, worship, people and city. John is instructed to take a rod and measure the temple, its altar and the people who worship there. The words rod & measure are used in the Bible in 2 ways. ð The rod can be used to measure a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Return Of The King

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 24, 2006

Jesus invites us into his kingdom – to join him in the rebuilding of this world. Will you join him?

Mark 11:1-11 Palm Sunday, 2006 Return of the King An Allegory From the Orthodox Church: Once upon a time there was a good and kind king who had a great kingdom with many cities. In one distant city, some people took advantage of the freedom the king gave them and started doing evil. They ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: *other

The Perfect Gifts Series

Contributed by Robert Marsh on Dec 30, 2005

Last in the Series - God has given us gifts that are perfectly fitted to us - to be used to advance His kingdom.

Christmas in Narnia THE PERFECT GIFTS I Corinthians 12:4-11 / Ephesians 4:7ff “So, wadya get for Christmas?” [Solicit responses from the children] That’s a question that has been asked more over the last week than any other. Kids ask their friends. Grandparents, uncles, cousins and friends ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Always Winter, Never Christmas Series

Contributed by Merwin Rylaarsdam on Jan 4, 2006

A world without Christ is a world that is "always winter and never Christmas."

Sermon – “Always Winter, Never Christmas” Scripture – Isaiah 40 There is a strange phenomenon that is happening in the world today. Two unlikely groups of people have gotten together and are excitedly talking about the same thing! It’s strange that Hollywood and the Evangelical church are ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Narnia: Living In Their World Series

Contributed by Jorge Acevedo on Jan 8, 2006

In this message, pastor Jorge compares essential elements of the Narnia story as they relate to our lives today.

December 12, 2005 Lakecrest Community Baptist Church Pastor Jorge L. Acevedo Series: Narnia Explored “Living In Their World” We begin today with a new series of messages called “Narnia Explored.” Of course, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe opened in theaters Friday. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:14-15

Denomination: Baptist