Sermons on An Unsuccessful Hunt:

Birthrights And Blessings Series

Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Mar 17, 2006

Birthrights and Blessings in the relationship with Isaac and Rebekah; and their sons Esau and Jacob.

Genesis 27 Family Last week we talk about our inheritance from our parents (politically, psychology, behaviorally, and Spiritually). Looking at the relationship between Isaac and his parents. This week we are going to talk about Birthrights and Blessings in the relationship with Isaac and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-40

Denomination: Methodist

Selfish Or Selfless

Contributed by Greg Burcham on Oct 5, 2016

This sermon deals with being selfless as apposed to selfish in our personal lives.

Selfish or Selfless Back in 2013, the word of the year was “selfie”. It seems with the advent of the smart phone and even some of the latest flip phones, we have fallen in love with taking our own picture. The word selfie makes me think of the character from Greek mythology named ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:26

Denomination: Baptist

The Final Cry & Confession Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 24, 2014

The Word has established him, strengthen him & transformed him, but he is still in need of more of God, more of God's enabling & more of God's Word.The final meditation is from one who knows what it is like to to go astray & be brought back home again.

PSALM 119: 169–176 [The Ministry of The Word Series] THE FINAL CRY AND CONFESSION The Psalmist has now come to his last stanza. Letter by letter he has sung and sobbed his way through the letters of the Hebrew alphabet. Again and again tears have become rainbows as he turn his eyes ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:169-176

Denomination: Baptist

Debts

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 17, 2013

A sermon on 3 kinds of debt from Romans 13:8-10 (Some material taken from Jack Cottrell's commentary on Romans; Last point taken from Randall Toms at: http://stpaulsbr.wordpress.com/2010/04/20/the-debt-of-love-we-owe-a-sermon/)

HoHum: A man called the police and reported that all of his wife’s credit cards had been stolen. Then he added, "But don’t look too hard for the thief. He’s charging less than my wife ever did." A man was once boasting to an acquaintance, "We have a whole room full of furniture ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

First Called Christians At Antioch

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 26, 2013

Why does Luk mention that believers were first called Christians at Antioch?

First Called Christians at Antioch Acts 11:19-26 This passage follows the conversion of the Roman Centurion, Cornelius. God had opened the door for the Gentiles to come in. It took divine intervention to make it happen. First or all, Peter had to receive a vision from the Lord to direct him to go. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Wherever He Leads, I'll Go!"

Contributed by David Nolte on Jul 9, 2018

Following Jesus demands self-deniaal and taking up a cross daily.

“Wherever He Leads I’ll Go!” Luke 9:23 David P. Nolte A man took his new hound out hunting for pheasant but it was the dog's first day in the field. Just a young hound, not experienced in a disciplined hunt, his nose took him in all sorts of directions. First he saw a rabbit trail and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Want To Walk With God

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Oct 2, 2020

Allowing God to lead you

In our text today, we are introduced to a man whose distinctiveness and character was extraordinary and astonishing. In our lesson as we try to identify him, we know that his fingerprint leaves minimal evident, but yet there is enough evident to convict him of the charges of being the one that we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:24

Denomination: Baptist

9 Blessings In Christ Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Dec 30, 2005

The blessings in Christ that we find in Ephesians chapter 1

9 BLESSINGS IN CHRIST Ephesians – Riches In Christ Ephesians 1:1-14 This morning we’re going to start a new series, on the book of Ephesians. If you have your Bible turn to Ephesians Chapter 1. The Apostle Paul wrote this letter to the church in Ephesus in about 62 AD, from his prison cell in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Aiming Higher Be Stooping Lower

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 7, 2003

This sermon reminds us that we need to aim higher in our service to God and others by being willing to serve as Jesus did.

AIMING HIGHER BY STOOPING LOWER John 13:1-17 INTRODUCTION: ILL> When I was a kid growing up in Zanesville, our preacher liked to go coon hunting. The one that he hunted with the most was Jim , who was the father of my best friend. Our preacher, Tony, used to tell a story about their coon ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If Rock Could Talk Part 1

Contributed by Steven Pace on Aug 14, 2002

What if rock of the old testament could talk what would they say? This sermon looks at the significant of rocks in the Old Testament... I think you will like it

If Rock Could Talk Part 1 Luke 19:40-40 If Rocks Could Talk Part 1 Luke 19:40 A new year brings many thoughts to my mind. As we close in on the end of 2003 I started thinking about the verse and wondering, “If the stones of the bible could cry out what would they say? So today’s message I have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:40, Nehemiah 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

For Better And Not Worse Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004

David, Pt. 5 of 15

FOR BETTER AND NOT WORSE (1 SAMUEL 24:1-22) One day Francis was speaking with a member of Assisi’s nobility. The count was bewailing the chaos and scandals that were spreading throughout the region. “Your lordship need not grieve for these things,” replied the saint, “for there is a remedy for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

For Better And Not Worse

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

David, Pt. 5

FOR BETTER AND NOT WORSE (1 SAMUEL 24:1-22) One day Francis was speaking with a member of Assisi’s nobility. The count was bewailing the chaos and scandals that were spreading throughout the region. “Your lordship need not grieve for these things,” replied the saint, “for there is a remedy for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Heartbreak Of Frustration Series

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Nov 29, 2005

Part 3 of 3. God will never waste a hurt. When we are frustrated by life we can be encouraged in the knowledge that God will develop our character through our trials and use them so that we may minister in our world

The Heartbreak of Frustration Scripture: I Corinthians 6:19 Theme: When our hearts are broken by frustration, God will use that pain to teach us faithfulness, brokenness and perseverance, shaping us into what he wants us to be so that he can use us for His glory. Seed: Devotional by Oswald ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Warning For The Wicked Rich And Strength For The Saints Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 4, 2012

1. God gives a warning to the wicked rich. 2. God gives strength to the suffering saints: -Keep your perspective (vs. 1-6). -Keep your prayer life (vs. 4). -Keep your patience (vs. 7-11). -Keep your peace (vs. 9 &12).

Christianity Where the Rubber Meets the Road Part 11: A Warning for the Wicked Rich and Strength for the Saints James 5:1-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 29, 2012 *George Barna did a survey that showed the average American adult thinks their finances would be great, -- If ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Fragility And Brokenness

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 12, 2015

Life batters and breaks us in a variety of ways, but then God makes us stronger and more beautiful in that very fragility and brokenness.

Title: Fragility and Brokenness Text: II Corinthians 4:6-10; 12:7-10 Thesis: Life batters and breaks us in a variety of ways, but then God makes us stronger and more beautiful in our fragility and brokenness. In that this is the 1st Sunday after Epiphany we are once again reminded of how Christ ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational