Sermons on Apostate Israel:

Rebellion And Rest

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 2, 2024

The psalmist looks back at Israel’s history. He tells us that He wants us to hearken to His voice. Specifically, we must not harden our hearts.

The Rebellion in the Desert, and in Our Hearts The New Year 2024 is just a few days old, but one thing is pretty clear to me. Although we live on the juncture between two cities that each have noise and anti-fireworks ordinances, everyone agrees that the fireworks explosions heard as the old year ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9, Hebrews 4:8-10

Denomination: Catholic

Choose Wisely

Contributed by Les Buttolph on Nov 14, 2024

As Election Day 2024 approaches, we face worldly decisions. Joshua confronted Israel with the spiritual decision to serve the Lord. Like Israel, we must choose wisely.

I doubt there’s anyone here that doesn’t know Tuesday is Election Day. You may have already voted early. We can look forward to Tuesday’s TV or radio news coverage about the voting turnout, and the partial results all day, then into the night when the results are projected and winners announced. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:16-18, Galatians 5:13-26

Denomination: Other

A Father Appeals To His Children Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 24, 2014

God's love is a purifying force. God's love for us seeks to free us from all defiling influences.

2 CORINTHIANS 6:11-7:1 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] A FATHER APPEALS TO HIS CHILDREN [Ephesians 2:20-22] Love seeks to draw those loved nearer, and as we are drawn near to God our ability to love is enlarged and purified. God's love is holy and is therefore jealous of what would harm those He ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Floundering

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 27, 2005

Israel’s foolish acts are listed (vv. 1-7), and her floundering is portrayed (vv. 8-16). God’s desire for Israel was healing and restoration. Instead they were involved in lying, theft, robbery (v. l), blatant contempt of God (v. 2), political corruption

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: I read a humorous story about a woman who fell out of a second-floor window and landed in a slow-moving garbage truck. Half-buried in the litter, she tried without success to get the truck-driver’s attention. A foreign diplomat standing on the sidewalk saw her and ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 7:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Why No Lasting Revival

Contributed by W Darnell on Oct 18, 2000

INTRODUCTION: Israel had walked in Revival victory, but notice in vs.

INTRODUCTION: Israel had walked in Revival victory, but notice in vs. 8...not turn again to folly Definition of folly; the state of being foolish or the lack of good sense. Revival is renewing our Walk, our Worship, and our Work. It's effective but also elusive. At ne time Israel had the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-9

Why No Lasting Revival

Contributed by W Darnell on Oct 18, 2000

INTRODUCTION: Israel had walked in Revival victory, but notice in vs.

INTRODUCTION: Israel had walked in Revival victory, but notice in vs. 8...not turn again to folly Definition of folly; the state of being foolish or the lack of good sense. Revival is renewing our Walk, our Worship, and our Work. It's effective but also elusive. At ne time Israel had the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-9, Psalm 85:1

Don't Be To Proud

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Jul 19, 2006

Amos had a message for the entire world, but Israel was in for a real surprise.

Introduction I. As I considered the first couple of chapters of Amos, the message that he seemed charged to bring to Israel was really, A. “Don’t be too proud of yourselves.” B. “Your not really that much different than those outside the family of God.” C. I suppose that is a message that ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Claiming The Blessing Series

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Jan 18, 2006

In our text today the children of Israel are confronted with the river Jordan

The Victory Side of Life # 4 Claiming The Blessing by Gerald Van Horn Joshua 3:1-17 In our text today the Children of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spiritual Apathy To Spiritual Awakening! Series

Contributed by Jeff Walton on Jul 3, 2001

It emphasizes how God points out the apathetic attributes of Israel.

Haggai: Lesson One § Student Handout Subject: Spiritual Apathy to Spiritual Awakening! ESTABLISH Study 1. The Relevance of Haggai’s Message for the Church today. A.Directed to God’s people some 2,500 years ago B.Haggai is one of the Post-Exilic prophets of the Restoration, the other two being ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Disipline Of Love

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Aug 4, 2001

God sends punishment to Israel in order that she will be fully redeemed.

The Disipline of Love INTRODUCTION: God loved the children of Israel so much that He no longer could allow them to treat Him with such unholy, self-righteous, adulterous behavior. God desired His wayward children to return to Him. When they would not listen to the words of His heart, He spoke ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Advance Notice Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010

Jesus is the Messiah of Israel, present, predicted, and presaged in the Old Testament.

“Advance Notice” Luke 24:13-49 January 17, 2010 Judas of Galilee…Theudas…Simon bar Kokhba…Menahem ben Judah…Moses Botarel…Asher Kay…David Reubeni…Solomon Molcho… Mordecai Mokiakh…Jacob Querido…Judah ben Shalom…and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-49

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Chose New Gods Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 6, 2012

There was ‘war’ in Israel because they chose new gods!

Chose new gods…. Judges 5:8” They chose new gods; Then there was war in the gates; Not a shield or spear was seen among forty thousand in Israel.” It is past midnight as I write this message with a lot of burden; today it is not only the entertainment industry that is ...read more

Scripture: Judges 5:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Remember You

Contributed by Gary Wagoner on Oct 31, 2009

God speaks to Israel and recalls her one time devotion.

Jeremiah 2: ‘I Remember You’ Oct 09 Thesis: God remembers our devotion. Introduction: I remember hearing the sad story of a young man who climbed mountains, swam rivers, rowed over oceans and crossed deserts to prove his love to his girl, and when he returned home she ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Story - Sermon 8 Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 31, 2011

The story of Joshua leading the people into Israel. Inspired by Frazee and Lucado.

The Story - Chapter 7 The Battle Begins October 24, 2010 Can you think back to a time in your life when you were facing an overwhelming challenge? It was right in front of you and you had to confront it. But you were scared to death. Maybe it’s happening right now and you need to charge ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

An Attitude Of Gratitude

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jul 15, 2007

Three lessons the children of Israel teach us about complaining

Shiloh Bible Church Hebrews 3:7-11 An Attitude of Gratitude Introduction A man dreamed of joining a monastery. His life’s goal was to become a monk. So one day he went to a monastery and talked to the head monk. The man asked, “What do I need to do to join?” The abbot told him that being a monk ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible