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Can I Question God? (Part 1)

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Jan 5, 2017

Sermon Series on Habakkuk

Series: Habakkuk Week: 1 Passage: Habakkuk 1:1-11 Title: Can I Question God? (Part 1) OPENING: Earth looks great from a satellite but up close it can look a little forbidding with chaos, tragedies, trials and tension with the human race – like a ticking time bomb waiting to explode. In hardship ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Glory Of Christmas: Celebrating Jesus' Birth SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

Christmas is a celebration of the manifestation of God's strength and glory through the birth of Jesus Christ.

Christmas is about God's mighty arm revealing its glory and strength in the person of Jesus Christ. Isaiah 52:7-10 Christmas is "sleigh bells. Christmas is sharing. Christmas is holly. Christmas is caring." At least that's what Percy Faith once wrote. In his not-so-familiar holiday song, entitled ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10

Topics: Christmas, Birth Of Jesus

A Bitter Pill To Swallow Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 3, 2001

CAPTIVITY SILENCES THE SONGS OF JOY AS WE WEEP OVER OUR LOST GLORY

BIG IDEA: CAPTIVITY SILENCES THE SONGS OF JOY AS WE WEEP OVER OUR LOST GLORY INTRODUCTION: cf. son Steve hates to swallow pills I. (:1-3) CAPTIVITY IS A BITTER PILL TO SWALLOW A. Because of Memories of Lost Glory “By the rivers of Babylon, There we sat down and wept, When we remembered ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Restoring Resources Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 10, 2007

God created material things for us to use to glorify Him. The problem is, we have placed His stuff in the wrong account. We have taken God’s stuff out of His glory account and transferred it to our materialism account. And when it’s in our account, it’

1. The first account transfer is from one house to another. 2. The second account transfer is from one hand to another. 3. The third account transfer is from one land to another. EZRA 1:7-11 In 1985, the year that I graduated High School, do you know what the #2 song on the Billboard charts was? ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:7-11, Ezra 1:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

Into Oblivion

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 27, 2010

From Nebuchadnezzar's Dream to todays world events

2 Timothy 3:1KJV This know also, that in the last days perilous (difficult, terrible, dangerous) times shall come. Oblivion – The state of being completely forgotten or unknown – The act or an instance of forgetting; total forgetfulness – Made up of two Latin words ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

No One But God

Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Oct 28, 2024

Does God still speak through dreams? How do you know truth? There are some things that can only be done by God and we need to make sure we follow no one but God.

No One But God (Daniel 2:9-11) Intro: A. I love when a writer of the Bible just stops what he is writing and beings to praise God. But it is even more impressive to me when someone who is not connected to Jehovah see the work of Jehovah and has to praise Him, even if that person still does not ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-11, Joel 2:28-29, Daniel 2:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Handwriting On The Wall Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Mar 9, 2022

God is a good judge, and He will certainly do what even a corrupt earthly judge can do from time to time: He will judge the living and the dead on that day. The only hope you have when being weighed is to have the perfect righteousness of Jesus Christ on your side.

I bet you noticed it like I have. People have changed from just two years ago when the fear of a virus swept our world. People are not the same. Half of us are angry, and we are irritated. People are quick to say things, and they are quick to split partnerships and even friendships. People are not ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Building Resumes Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 13, 2010

Sermon 8 in the series. God, in His providence, allows the construction to resume. But it is not long before the opposition resumes. The Christian walk will always be a fight. It is truly warfare!

The Book of Ezra Study #10 (Ezra 5) The Building Resumes! OPEN 1. Under what circumstances do you find it difficult to persevere in doing what is right? 2. When have you faced opposition from others for doing the right thing? 3. When have you experienced God’s protection in your ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 5:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Building Resumes Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 29, 2010

Sermon 10 in the Series. (Ezra chapter 5) After the locals first attempted to stop the work on the Temple, they then tried to compromise the work on the Temple. "Let us build with you" was their cry. When Jerubabbel and Jeshua refused, they harrassed them

The Book of Ezra Study #10 (Ezra 5) The Building Resumes! OPEN 1. Under what circumstances do you find it difficult to persevere in doing what is right? 2. When have you faced opposition from others for doing the right thing? 3. When have you experienced God’s protection in your ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 5:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Owning Our Exile

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 7, 2011

That we are different from the world is not a license to withdraw. We are to engage and to transform the world around us, for that is the key to our church's future.

Luther Rice Memorial Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD, August 26, 1979; with minor changes, Forest Heights Baptist Church, Oxon Hill, MD, Sept. 9, 1979; Howard University School of Religion Chapel, Washington, DC, Oct. 10, 1979; Twinbrook Baptist Church, Rockville, MD, retreat, Jan. 19, 1980; ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Hidden Treasure Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 8, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Matthew 1: 1 – 17

Matthew 1: 1 – 17 Hidden Treasure 1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham: 2 Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers. 3 Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez begot Hezron, and Hezron begot Ram. 4 Ram begot ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How Can We Complain About The Type Of Rod That God Uses On Us? Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Feb 19, 2024

Habakkuk asked God why bad people succeed while good people do not. God's answer, they don't.

The Punishing Rod Part One Habakkuk 1:1-11 When Habakkuk was disturbed, he brought his interests straightforwardly to God. In the wake of accepting God's responses, he then reacted with a supplication of faith. Habakkuk's model is one that ought to support us as we battle to move from ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-17, Habakkuk 2:1-20, Habakkuk 3:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Church Of New Name Love: Philadelphia Pt2 Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Oct 14, 2010

Does anyone here ever wished they could have a NEW NAME? Are we a church where people are finding a NEW name? Living by the new reputation Jesus has given is how a church is to live in these last days.

“The Church of Friendly Love” --Revelation 3:7-13 7 "To the [messenger] of the church in Philadelphia write: Where we live is rather removed and my wife and I both having been raised on a farm a lot like where we live. We lived 50 miles from here (in the country) and then moved to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: *other

Daniel Chapter 7a Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 1, 2008

What is this world coming too? Well, Daniel has a dream that tells us exactly what this world is comig to.

Daniel – Chapter 7a Chapter 7 Outline I. Introduction to the Dream (7:1-3) a. The Date of the Dream (7:1) b. The Detail of the Dream (7:2-3) 1. The Four Winds (7:2a) 2. The Great Sea (7:2b) 3. The Diverse Beasts (7:3) II. Information about the Dream (7:4-14) a. The Earthly Empire (7:4-8) 1. The ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Just How Great Is Our God Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on May 25, 2022

Nebuchadnezzar reveals to us the awesomeness of our God

Introduction Sometimes we as Christians forget how great and powerful our God is. And it takes an unbeliever to call to our attention just how great our God is. Have you ever had a person you know who is not a Christian, ask you to pray for them? That is God showing you through an unbeliever His ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:4-18

Denomination: Baptist