Sermons on Ancient Near East:

Fear The Roar Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 27, 2007

Whether ancient Israel, a modern nation or a local church, God always responds harshly when those He has blessed rebel against Him.

1. God’s first response is He speaks His warning 2. God’s second response is He shows His witness 3. God’s third response is He sends His weapon 4. God’s fourth response is He separates His wheat Anybody who has been married for more than five minutes knows that there are some things you can ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Way

Contributed by Bobby Bodenhamer on Oct 17, 2008

Drawing from Jeremiah’s call to the "ancient paths" this sermon encourages the Christian to make sure they choose the correct "way" as they live out their Christian life.

God’s Way is the Good Way Jeremiah 6:16-21 By Bobby G. Bodenhamer, D.Min. For October 19, 2008 Introduction - A life of "change" Isn’t it remarkable how rapidly things change? In looking at this passage in Jeremiah my mind was drawn back over my life time. I was borne (I think I was born. Dad ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16-21

Denomination: *other

From Slavery To Redemption

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Dec 16, 2018

We are all enslaved to sin, much like the Hebrew of ancient Egypt. No matter what we do, we are slaves to sin, and cannot free ourselves.

<ILLUSTRATION> I’m a big movie fan and often have a movie playing next to my computer when I’m working at home. I really enjoy some of the classic movies from several decades ago. In 1956, a famous film maker, Cecil B. DeMille produced an epic and spectacular movie that I consider one of the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Keeping Or Cutting Covenant Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 20, 2015

God told ancient Israel that they would be His “special treasure” IF they kept His covenant. (Covenant is used nearly 300 times in Scripture)

America’s Fork In The Road: Keeping or Cutting Covenant Series (Based up Perry Stone & Bill Cloud’s book, America’s Controversy with God’s Covenant) March 1, 2015 Chester’s FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A Exodus 19:5-6 (NASB) 5 'Now then, if you will ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

From Sin To Kintsugi

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jun 10, 2018

Through chickens, babel and the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi, this sermon seeks to unpack the nature of sin, but also how God does not leave us there.

The following sermon was given when I was invited to preach at the nearby church of St Joseph the Worker Northolt on Sunday 10th June 2018 You folks really know how to win friends and influence people. You invite Fr Mund, a more unsuspecting local priest to come and preach, and then you give him ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-15, Mark 3:20-35, Genesis 4:1-16, Genesis 11:1-9, Mark 5:1-20, Matthew 8:28-34, Luke 8:26-37, Matthew 9:27-34, Luke 11:14-28, Luke 11:24-28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Israel Taken Captive Into Babylon: The Victories And Visions Of Daniel

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 21, 2021

The hanging gardens of Babylon, the ancient majesty of a mighty capital city, splendid and mysterious, beautiful, yet danger lurks in every corner. This is not home. This is not the city of God.

The hanging gardens of Babylon, the ancient majesty of a mighty capital city, splendid and mysterious, beautiful, yet danger lurks in every corner. This is not home. This is not the city of God. This is not Jerusalem. This is not Israel. This is the capital one might say of the kingdoms of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:1-3, Daniel 1:3-7

Denomination: Salvation Army

High Standards (Deuteronomy 17)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 5, 2025

What can we learn from God's high standards of conduct for ancient Israel? Let's look at Deuteronomy 17.

Why did God require sacrifices without defect? Does capital punishment deter evils? What were God’s standards for royalty? Does our king of kings far exceed those standards? Let’s look at Deuteronomy 17. Should a sacrifice not have any blemish or defect? You shall not sacrifice to the Lord your ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Victory Songs (Exodus 15)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 20, 2024

Is singing to the Lord a good thing? Do we quickly lose faith and complain like ancient Israelites? Let's look at Exodus 15.

Is singing a good way to rejoice over victory? What is a good theme for singing to the Lord? Do we also quickly forget God’s mighty hand and backslide into complaining? What songs did the Israelites sing during the Exodus? Did the whole experience help their faith? Then Moses and the Israelites ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Living Faith - Good Works

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 5, 2023

Have the ancient churches got it right? Do too many Protestant churches teach a cheap grace? Is there a balance between easy believism and works salvation?

Is faith a dead, intellectual belief without works or alive with good works of obedience to Christ? Martin Luther added the word alone to scripture as follows: Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith [ALONE] apart from the deeds of the law. (Romans 3:28 NKJV) This then became a ...read more

Scripture: James 2:24

Denomination: Baptist

How To Understand And Interpret End Times?

Contributed by Samuel M on Oct 26, 2023

Daniel when he saw God as ancient of days, he got an understanding of the Most High God as the one of who governs or controls times and seasons.

Daniel saw God as Ancient of Days seated on throne. Isaiah saw God as the Lord of Hosts seated on the throne. The way they saw God on the throne had a significant impact on their lives. The phrase "Lord of Hosts" was first mentioned in the Bible by Hannah to describe God. Hannah got this ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:9

Margin Of Grace

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Dec 23, 2023

The reason God has given us a margin of grace is so that we might reconsider and draw near to him, not to remove the consequences of staying at arms length.

Nearly a quarter-century after most of the world signed a convention outlawing the use of antipersonnel landmines, the number of people being killed or maimed by these insidious and lethal weapons remains high—and rising. The Landmine Monitor for 2021, released on November 10, reported 7,073 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 30:1-20, 2 Samuel 6:6-9, 2 Kings 17:24-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God’s Desire Is To Dwell With His People Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 13, 2015

In the ancient past, God protected Israel with a pillar of fire by night/cloud by day while they were in the wilderness. The pillar/cloud were both tangible manifestations of the presence of God, Shekinah Glory.

Manifest Presence Series “God’s Desire Is To Dwell With His People” (Inspired by Don Nori Sr.’s Manifest Presence: You Can Live Within The Veil) January 7, 2015 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A Isaiah 4:4-6 (NASB) 4 When the Lord has washed away the filth ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 4:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Extravagant Love Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on May 8, 2006

5th in the Series "Near to His Heart: The Gospel of John." Looks at Mary’s Extravagant gift to Jesus and asks if we give extravagantly to Him.

There is a wonderful story by the name of Babette’s Feast, by Isak Dineson. The setting is a small village on the coast of Denmark many years ago. Two spinster sisters provide leadership for a small church, which was founded by their now dead pastor-father many years before. The group has dwindled ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Bring One More To Jesus!

Contributed by Stan Simonik on Jun 3, 2006

A Pentecost Sunday message, challenging us to invite one more person to worship and bring one more to Jesus. The experience of Pentecost is not ancient history, it should be today’s reality.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, you may have noticed an article in the newspaper a few days ago about a British mountain climber David Sharp who collapsed during his descent from Mount Everest due to lack of oxygen. Such tragic event in itself is not so unusual. The area above 26,000 feet ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Paul Sees The Lord Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 31, 2017

It was a little more difficult to preach in Samaria, because of the ancient traditions and prejudices of long standing which were expressed in the familiar words, “Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans” (John 4:9).

February 26, 2014 By: Tom Lowe Series: The Early Church Lesson III.B.1: Paul Sees the Lord (9:1-9) Scripture 1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 And desired of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Baptist