Sermons on apostles and prophets:

Yesterday, Today Or Tomorrow? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 3, 2004

We know what happened after Jonah preached in Nineveh but what happened to Nineveh after that?

He arrived looking like a character out of a Wes Craven movie. He definitely wasn’t dressed for success and pretty wasn’t a word that would be used in describing him. His skin was bleached a pasty white, his hair was matted and there was a slightly fishy smell about him. If you were to describe ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Even Though! Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 12, 2004

It’s easy to praise God when things go our way, but what happens when they don’t.

You ever argue with God? Or complain to God? Wanting to know why He did what He did and why He didn’t do what He Didn’t do? Perhaps you were simply offering him advice on how to run the world. Not necessarily the entire universe but the world, or at least your little corner of the world. Do you ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

Build My House Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 15, 2004

Those who returned from the exile were excited about rebuilding temple, so why did they take a 15 year break?

House of the Lord Haggai 1:1-9 Everyone was excited. The talk had been of building a house of worship and everyone wanted to be a part of it. They talked about what it would like when they had a permanent place to worship, a place to call the House of God. Everyone seemed to be talking about ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

Drama Ministry.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 6, 2004

The prophet is here ordered to represent to him and others by signs and drama that would be proper and powerful to strike the fancy and to affect the mind.

Drama ministry. Ezekiel 4: 1 -- 8. 01/04/04 A few years ago some churches involved drama into their services. I think it works real fine. Now there are some in the churches that doesn’t like drama because they don’t want change. Change in the church services upset some they say we ought to do ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Sell Yourself Short

Contributed by Edward Frey on Feb 5, 2004

It is God’s grace that makes us what we are -- not the other way around.

Super bowl XXXVIII will kick off in just a few hours. One team will win. One team will lose. Somebody will come up short. And the focus will be on the winners. We live in a world of winners and losers. Effectiveness, results, and success are part of the playbook to the game of life. Even ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Lessons From The Pit Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 21, 2004

We’ve all been at the bottom of the Pit, here are lessons we can learn while we are there.

He looked up and all he could see was a circle of blue. He looked down and watched the mud squish between his toes. And he wondered how he had ended up at the bottom of a pit hated by the very people he wanted to save. His name was Jeremiah and he was not a bullfrog, no, he was a prophet. Not a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 38:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Elisha Series

Contributed by Billy Kryger on Jun 22, 2004

Series on Bible Characters

I. INTRODUCTION: A. Elijah at the end of the trail 1. A mighty prophet of God neared the close of his ministry. a. He challenged wicked King Ahab. b. He prayed with such power that he stopped the rain for six months! c. He became the second man in space—after Enoch. d. He was so important that he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

How To Keep Going When You Feel Quitting Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 30, 2004

In this message Jeremiah will tell us the 3 keys that kept him going when he was surrounded by many reasons for quitting. (The Faith Factor - part 4)

How To Keep Going, When You Feel Like Quitting Faith Factor – part four Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Gal 6:9 QUESTION – how you ever felt like giving up? Have you ever felt like quitting, like throwing up your ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:12-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Encounters: Isaiah Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jul 10, 2004

This is about Isaiah’s God encounter.

What comes to mind when I say, “In the year 2001”? 2001 was a year that changed the way we look at security. The WTC attack rocked our world. It had been 60 years. OKC was domestic. WTC ’93 failed. We were hit at home. Life is not the same. Threat level codes. Air marshals. Dep. of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

God Encounters: Jeremiah Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jul 17, 2004

This is about Jeremiah’s God encounter.

Too Young the Hero is a movie about 12 year old Calvin Graham who managed to enlist in the Navy during WWII. Read Jeremiah 1:4-10. Jeremiah was young. How young? We don’t know. The word translated “youth, child, boy” could mean an infant to a young man. I. God’s CALL. We typically think of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

God Encounters: Ezekiel (Religious Experience Vs. Religious Action) Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jul 24, 2004

This is about Ezekiel’s God encounter. It explores the difference between religious experience and religious action. Religious EXPERIENCE means nothing without ACTION.

Read Ezekiel 1:4-3:15. This is a bizarre vision. Not all God encounters are alike. We see here two things: Religious Experience (ch. 1) and Religious Action (chs. 2 & 3). What is the difference between the two? * Religious Experience is… In chapter 1, we see Ezekiel’s strange religious ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

268 - Reckless Abandonment Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Aug 16, 2003

When God calls a man/women to follow His will... He requires a "reckless abondonment. Let’s look at Elisha’s life...

Sermon Study # 268 - RECKLESS ABANDONMENT THE CALL OF ELISHA: ~ 1 Ki 19:19 So Elijah went from there and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen, and he himself was driving the twelfth pair. Elijah went up to him and threw his cloak around him. 1 Ki 19:20 Elisha then ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is The Lord God Of Elijah?

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 19, 2003

Elisha felt that he could not face the challenges before him without a clear manifestation of God’s blessing upon his ministry.

"WHERE IS THE LORD GOD OF ELIJAH?" "Then he took the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and struck the water, and said, ’Where is the Lord God of Elijah?’ And when he had struck the water, it was divided this way and that; and Elisha crossed over." II Kings 2:14 People were much the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:14

Denomination: Baptist

Un Llamado Especial

Contributed by Jorge Alvarez on May 27, 2003

El llamado de Jeremias es un recuerdo a la iglesia de hoy que quienes sirven como mensajeros de la Palabra en el poder del Espiritu Santo son dignos de ser escuchados y respetados.

Un Llamado Especial Jeremias 1:1-10 Introduccion: Mayo 25, 2003 servicio vesptertino en Ebenezer, Union City, CA El señor Pedro fue nombrado lider de un grupo de personas en el club social de la ciudad donde vive. Con gran temor y a la vez responsabilidad asumio su posicion. En la primer ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:1-10, Jeremiah 7:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

¿qué Ves Tu?

Contributed by Jorge Alvarez on May 27, 2003

¿Estas seguro que sabes lo que hacia distinto a Jeremias de muchos otros en su tiempo? ¡Este es un desafio para ti predicador! Tambien habla a la iglesia del peligro de seguir en pecado.

¿Qué Ves Tu? Jeremias 1:11-19 Introduccion: Mayo 25, 2003 servicio vespertino en Ebenezer, Union City, CA Lo que Jeremias miro es un recordatorio a la iglesia de hoy que el comunicador de la Palabra que vive en la llenura del Espiritu Santo recibe su mensaje de Dios. Con tantos comunicadores, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:11-19

Denomination: Baptist