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Hosea Chapter 10 Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 1, 2013

Hosea 10

Hosea 10 [NLT] June 26, 2013 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Hosea Bible Study A Study of the Minor Prophets Hosea (750-725 BC) HOSEA to Israel (Northern Kingdom) Once again, I want us to review what we have learned so far in our study through this prophetic book. We have ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

It's The Economy Stupid Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 29, 2013

The economy of God is different than that of humankind. The Third Sunday in Lent

It’s the Economy, Stupid Rev. Mark A. Barber John 2:13-25 Last week, we saw the debut of Jesus ministry in a tiny Galilean village where he saved an unknown groom and his family from shame by turning the water into wine. In today’s passage, we see Jesus performing another sign in the very heart of ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22, John 2:13-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Correct Yourself, Before You Wreck Yourself! Series

Contributed by Harold Laubach Jr on Feb 9, 2013

THis sermon is about the parable of the ten virgins in Matthew 25:1-13. It is about not knowing the day or the hour of Christ's return and being prepared for that day. it is a reminder of Correctness, Committment and Companions.

This parable of Christ seems to be pretty simple. Even though there doesn’t seem to be much hidden meaning here, somehow, most of humanity seems to ignore it completely. What I mean is, the lesson may be simple, but the action we are called to, seems to be hard for many people. Is it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Salvation Army

Faith Hath Made Thee Whole

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 29, 2019

Let’s look at this account from several different angles (Adapted from Robert Shannon's book, "Christ Above All")

HoHum: There was a shipwreck off the coast of Evanston, Illinois, many years ago. The students of Northwestern University came to the rescue. One student, Edward Spenser, personally saved the lives of 17 persons that day. Years later a reporter was writing a follow up story on the event, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Other Miracle Birth. Series

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Dec 11, 2017

"There is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist"

Text: 1:5 - 13. AMP “In the days of Herod [the Great], king of Judea, there was a certain priest whose name was Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was a descendant of Aaron [the first high priest of Israel], and her name was Elizabeth. They both were righteous (approved) in the sight ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-28, Luke 3:1-22, Luke 1:5-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Was On Trial? Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 8, 2019

Jesus endured six trials before the kind of men that He will one day judge in eternity.

Jesus was put on trial six different times before three different courts. The three Jewish trials of Jesus. Trial 1 - READ John 18:12-14, 19-24. Jesus was forst taken to the home of Annas. History says Annas was the power in Jerusalem. He once served as High Priest. Under Rome, the office of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Reel Talk - Pt. 1 - Kong: Skull Island Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2017

Movies + Pop Corn + Church = Reel Talk

Reel Talk Pt. 1 - Kong Skull Island I. Introduction Godzilla. The Creature from the Black Lagoon. The Blob. Frankenstein. All classic monster characters. However, the one monster that has stood the test of times and continues to end up on film is King Kong. The story line doesn't change much. King ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 16:29-30, 1 Kings 18:17-18, 1 Kings 21:17-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Man In The Wheelchair Who Changed My Life Though I Never Met Him.

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Sep 18, 2020

How Tim Zingale, forced out by his church because of his disability, became used by God in amazing ways. A sermon on Philippians 2.

............. “For it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pressure” Phil 2:13 I’d like to talk to you about someone really special to me - though I have never met him. You know him too, though you don’t know you know him and you have never met him. His ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13, Matthew 27:40, 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Anglican

Staying In Step (Mother's Day 2010).

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 21, 2021

The Holy Spirit is at work in godly mothers who strive to raise their children the way that they are to go so that they will not depart from it. ... . This sermon tells the story of George Foreman's mother.

STAYING IN STEP (Mother's Day 2010) Text: John 14:23 – 29 John 14:23 Jesus answered and said to him, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. 24 He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29

Denomination: United Methodist

Sanctification And Sex Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 7, 2021

Christianity has glorified marriage more than any other religion, and nearly all the greatest love poetry in the world has been produced by Christians. If anybody says that sex is bad in itself, that person does not understand Christianity.

The father of Matthew Henry, the great Bible commentator, was courting a girl who was heiress to a fortune while he was a Presbyterian minister. Her father said to her, "He may be a perfect gentleman, a brilliant scholar, and an excellent preacher, but he is a stranger, and we don't know ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

The Authority Of Jesus: An Exposition Of Mark 1:21-28

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 24, 2021

Most people concentrate on the exorcism of the unclean spirit as the demonstration of Jesus' power and authority. Rather we should concentrate on the authority of His teaching.

The Authority of Jesus: An Exposition of Mark 1:21-28 From the moment Jesus entered into the synagogue, it was apparent that things were different. As He began to teach them, they became increasingly aware that Jesus was no ordinary Rabbi. We wished we could know what Jesus taught that morning. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28, Mark 1:1-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Defiance Of The Queen Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 2, 2021

Queen Vashti was expected to behave in a way contrary to conscience and she refused the king's command. Her refusal was the right decision to make, but it cost her dearly. Living upright will not always gain one the favor of the world.

The Defiance of the Queen Esther 1: 10-22 As we consider our text today, we must do so in light of the preceding verses. King Ahasuerus had thrown a six month long party, culminating with a seven day finale. He had provided an elaborate escapade for all the princes and servants within the ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:10-22

Denomination: Baptist

Hope That Does Not Disappoint (May 26, 2013).

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020

We all need peace. We all need hope. Without faith in God, we lack both hope and peace. Without peace, we cannot persevere.

HOPE THAT DOES NOT DISAPPOINT Text: Romans 5:1 -5 “A woman who lives far beyond her three score and ten years had been in the habit of having a birthday party every year. Her friends and relatives always remembered her with little gifts, which were usually in the form of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

Walk In The Light

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 9, 2025

If we are to walk in a way that pleases the Lord, we must walk in love; we must walk in righteousness, and we must walk in the light. This is not optional – we must walk in the light.

Walk in the Light Ephesians 5:8-14 As we move forward in this fifth chapter of Ephesians, we continue to be reminded of the lives we are to live in Christ. Our text today is a continuation of the thoughts from the preceding verses. If we are to walk in a way that pleases the Lord, we must walk in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Thrill Of Hope

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 21, 2025

Christmas reveals God’s unstoppable light, breaking chains and restoring hope through unlikely people, unexpected places, and redeeming love.

There are certain songs we hear so often that they begin to fade into the background. They become part of the seasonal wallpaper—pleasant, familiar, predictable. Christmas music, especially, can do that to us. You hear it in grocery stores. In elevators. On hold with customer service. Played ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:9-11, Isaiah 9:2, John 1:5, Galatians 3:28, 2 Corinthians 5:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist