Sermons on Ark Of Gopher Wood:

Try Again: Tender Mercies

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 6, 2017

Life is not about how many times you fall. Life is about how many times you get up. TRY AGAIN, come to the tender mercies and loving kindness of a risen Savior.

TRY AGAIN...TENDER MERCIES, LOVING KINDNESS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TRY AGAIN MY FRIEND... MAYBE THIS TIME... BLESS THE LORD WHEN THE DOVE COMES, BLESS THE LORD WHEN THE DOVE FLIES...BLESS THE LORD...GET UP, MY FRIEND AND TRY AGAIN... WHAT CRUSHES ONE WILL BUILD ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:8-11, Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Temple - House Of The Lord

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Sep 14, 2020

This sermon describes the motif of Temple in scripture beginning in the Garden of Eden and moving toward the book of Revelation and our dwelling with God in heaven.

“Temple - House of the Lord “ Text: Ephesians 2:19-22 19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heaven On Earth Series

Contributed by Colin Mcgeer on May 5, 2023

Your Kingdom come; your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Heaven is my throne. earth is my footstool. God will be seen on earth through man. Earth one with heaven, where Jesus is Lord of all men.

Years ago, a friend of mine told us about the Sitar, a very popular Indian musical instrument. Although it can have up to 21 strings, the sitar player only plays one set of strings. The “playable” set has five to seven played strings. The other set contains about 13 to 15 sympathetic strings of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10-13

Our New Birthright

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 9, 2023

A sermon for the Baptism of Our Lord, Year A

January 15, 2023 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Matthew 3:13-17 Our New Birthright Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Wong Kim Ark was born in San Francisco in 1873. His parents were from China but had permanently ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Absalom's Rebellion (2 Samuel 15)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 12, 2025

Was there a Judas like person in the Old Testament? Let's begin in 2 Samuel 15.

Can reconciliation be abused? Do people abuse Christ's act of reconciliation on the cross? Will there be tares among the wheat, wolves among the sheep? Are forgiveness and trust separate issues? Let’s begin in 2 Samuel 15. Did Absalom respect his father’s reconciliation or plot a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Stuck Between Rocks In A Hard Place

Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Mar 16, 2008

On your spiritual journey....Don’t get stuck between rocks in a hard place! Pick up your rock…and roll!

“STUCK BETWEEN ROCKS IN A HARD PLACE?” January 13, 2007 Dr. Randy Deal Revelation 21:5a , Lamentations 3:22-24 Joshua 4 On your spiritual journey… 1. Don’t get stuck in the middle! vs. 3, 5, 8-9 Genesis 46:1-4, Zechariah 14:1-4, Matthew 14:28-30, Matthew 17:20, Hebrews 11:1 God will make the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

They Will Play When You’re Away

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 27, 2018

A study in the book of Deuteronomy 31: 1 – 29

Deuteronomy 31: 1 – 29 They will play when you’re away 31 Then Moses went out and spoke these words to all Israel: 2 “I am now a hundred and twenty years old and I am no longer able to lead you. The LORD has said to me, ‘You shall not cross the Jordan.’ 3 The LORD your God Himself will cross over ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

New Year - New Direction!

Contributed by Brandon Max on Jan 19, 2022

We as God's people today must acknowledge what Israel did so many years before: "...we have not passed this way heretofore". A new year brings with it new challenges and the great unknown. But with God we can find the strength needed to launch out in a new direction.

A NEW YEAR – A NEW DIRECTION Text: Joshua 3:1-5 INTRODUCTION I have titled this message today: “A New Year – A New Direction”. Please turn with me to Joshua, Chapter 3. Let’s begin our reading together in verse 1: 1 And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-5, Joshua 3:9

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Ground

Contributed by Robert Cox on Apr 13, 2007

Are you really listening to God?

JOSHUA 5:13 Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, "Are you for us or for our enemies?" 14 "Neither," he replied, "but as commander of the army of the LORD I have now come." Then Joshua ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tabernacle, Temple, And Table

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 7, 2008

Communion Meditation for October 7, 2007

Slide 1 This past week I took a step back from the Bible as I prepared for this communion meditation and as I did so, I believe that the Holy Spirit began to show me some patterns in scripture regarding how the Lord related to humankind throughout the course of Biblical history. Slide 2 Slide 2b ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-16

Denomination: Church Of God

When You Face Tremendous Obstacles

Contributed by David Cook on Jul 12, 2010

When you face tremendous obstacles God is ready to lead you through!

Intro: What tremendous obstacle are you facing this morning? Ex. My best friends son had cancerShare telephone call from Wayne Patton about Luke having cancer; We broke down in prayer over the phone. Praise the Lord, Luke Patton is cancer free today! You are going to face tremendous obstacles in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Cleaned Up For The New Year

Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on Dec 30, 2012

When we are going to a new and important place, we get cleaned up and put on new or clean attire. The year 2013 is new and I am sure we are all excited and look forward to not only seeing it but also entering and going through it successfully. What and ho

Joshua 3: 1 Early in the morning Joshua and all the Israelites set out from Shittim and went to the Jordan, where they camped before crossing over. 2 After three days the officers went throughout the camp,3 giving orders to the people: "When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Cherubims Of Glory

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 9, 2014

To show and demonstrate that JESUS is the Center of all things in the Old Covenant.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have the King of Glory in you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show and demonstrate that JESUS is the Center of all things in the Old Covenant. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 9:5 (New International Version) 9:5 Above the ark were the cherubim of the Glory, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Hunger For God

Contributed by Patrick Oelund on Jun 28, 2013

To have a hunger and a passion for God

A Hunger for God Introduction: Last week we heard the preaching about the fig-tree and when we abide under the fig-tree God will know our name. Today I want to speak about having a hunger for God. Hunger defined – The Discomfort, weakness, or pain caused by a lack of food; to have a strong ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Remember

Contributed by Hiram Withers on Jan 7, 2019

History helps to be obedient as it gives us examples of the blessing of obedience and the consequences of disobedience. History also gives us hope for the future.

There are many people who can tell you where they were and what they were doing on the morning of September 11 2001. His was one of the darkest days in American history as two planes crashed into thru World Trade Center towers and thousands of lives were lost. In the days that followed many ...read more