Sermons on Ark Of Gopher Wood:

Devilution: Dinosaurs...a Few Bones To Pick - [evolution]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 15, 2005

3 Questions most often asked of Creationists: DATES [age of the Earth], DELUGE [global flood?], AND DINOSAURS [where do they fit?]. Part of greater series called "Devilution: Erosion of Mankind". Entire series inc. PowerPoints at website.

Devilution, Pt. 9—Dates, Deluge, and Dinosaurs I. Dates…This was the 1st question, next… II. Deluge...(THE EVIDENCE FOR A GLOBAL FLOOD) God’s Tsunami made this look like a squirt gun! 1. The Bible clearly describes a GLOBAL flood, not merely a LOCAL flood. 2. There is strong HISTORICAL ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Bulldog Faith

Contributed by George Crumbly on Sep 6, 2005

To encourage the Christian to have the faith that hangs on regardless of what they are going thru

BULLDOG FAITH by George Crumbly Hebrews 11: 1-3 Sunday AM August 5, 2001 Sheridan, Arkansas I preached a message several years ago about a Bloodhound; today I want to talk about a Bulldog. I believe that God uses any and everything in order to explain to us how we are to serve Him. Bulldog: "A ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Counting The Cost

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 11, 2008

THAT THERE IS COST AND COMMITMENT IN LIVING FOR GOD.

COUNTING THE COST Luke 14:28-30 28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? 29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tangible Faith

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 7, 2009

For your faith to be tangible, you must be able to touch it, identify it, and realize that it has value.

Tangible Faith Hebrews Chapter 11:1-10 This message was by prayer and resources from Sermoncentral Introduction I want to talk to you about faith. I want to talk to you about your faith. I realize when you talk about faith, people want to say it is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Possessing The Land - Part 6: Worshipping The Lord Series

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Nov 1, 2007

Part 6 and final part of a series about God moving Christians into a deeper experience of Himself.

Possessing the Land - Part 6 Worshipping The Lord - Read: Joshua 5:13-15 to 6:1-5 1. Introduction The children of Israel crossed the Jordan in full view of the enemy stronghold of Jericho, which lies in the great open plain (3:16). From this city, especially from the vantage point of its walls, ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Dance In The Lord's Blessing

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Nov 15, 2007

First of the two part series on King David based on the lectionary Proper 10B.

If you look at the life of King David, he is pretty much like you and me. He has his strength and weaknesses like every human being. He was an artist, a poet, a musician, that he was often invited by the king to perform in the palace. He was also a warrior, even as a young man, he took down ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Finishing The Race Of Faith

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 6, 2010

Our faith has put us in this contest; it is up to us to complete the course, to endure to the end so that we may receive the promised reward.

Finishing the Race of Faith 11/11/07 AM Reading: Hebrews 11:32-12:3 Introduction Ill: In the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, Tanzanian runner John Stephen Ahkwari was the last runner in the marathon. He came in about an hour and a half after the winner, practically carrying his leg, as it was so ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Covenant Relationship With God

Contributed by Randy Brooks on Jun 6, 2007

A lasting and enduring relationship with God.

I heard a story about a train traveling through the night in a very violent rainstorm. The lightning flashes were almost blinding, the rain hitting the windows was deafening and the strong gust winds rocked the train from side to side. When the lightening flashed and lighted up the darkness, the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:6-12, Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Church Of God

Blessings Of A Beggar

Contributed by Stev Ashe on Oct 30, 2012

Christian Life

Blessings of a Beggar Matthew 5:3- Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the poor in spirit. Poverty of spirit involves realizing that we cannot do what God wants by depending on our own skills, insight, or energy. This realization becomes the gate into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Take Your Jerichos

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

HOW TO TAKE YOUR JERICHOS

Josh. 6:1-21 HOW TO TAKE YOUR JERICHOS I. ISRAEL'S PROBLEM v.1 Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in. A. The Size Of The Problem Jericho is known as the oldest city in the world, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-21

Denomination: Holiness

Noah: A Portrait Of Faith Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 17, 2016

Noah portrays for us how we are to walk by faith.

We're going to look at Old Testament characters and talk about the character traits portrayed by each that God wants to develop in us as His children. The theme of this series is simple: God seeks to stretch us to go beyond our comfort zone so He can grow our character. In life, there are two ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-22

Denomination: Baptist

Habits Of Heavens Heroes – Shiphrah, Puah, Jochebed, And Moses Series

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Mar 21, 2011

We can learn from God's people.

Habits of Heavens Heroes – Shiphrah, Puah, Jochebed, and Moses Rom 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience [ cheerful / hopeful endurance] and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.[Confident expectation] Exo 1:15 And ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

In The Beginning Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jan 10, 2012

This is a sermon on putting God first in our lives

Title: In the beginning God. Text: Genesis chapers 1-11 Introduction This week we are starting a new sermon series based on the E100 Bible reading challenge. We are encouraging everyone in the church to read 5 passages of scripture a week for 20 weeks. So that at the end of the 20 weeks Bible ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Honor Guard

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Mar 31, 2013

We must keep, guard and preserve the Word of God with and within our lives.

Quotes: In order to deserve, we must pay our dues and steadily work for perfection. We must relish in struggle, and relinquish pride. We must dispel fear and seek enlightenment. We must shun division and honor love. We must know our hearts and seek to understand others. We must try, live, create, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Generations Of Noah Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 23, 2018

Noah had been warning people about the coming judgment, but only his own family had believed him and trusted the Lord.

October 25, 2013 Commentary on the Book of Genesis By: Tom Lowe Lesson I.D.2: The Generations of Noah. (Genesis 6.9-12) Genesis 6.9-12 9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God. 10 And Noah begat three ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:9-12

Denomination: Baptist