Sermons on Babylonian Captivity:

Four Great Reasons To Be Thankful

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Nov 21, 2012

Delivered from many years of captivity in foreign land, the people of Israel look back and remember the goodness of God in liberating them. We can always relate on the four great reasons why they should give thanks to God. For Israel, captivity and delive

FOUR GREAT REASONS TO GIVE THANKS TO GOD Delivered from many years of captivity in foreign land, the people of Israel look back and remember the goodness of God in liberating them. We can always relate on the four great reasons why they should give thanks to God. For Israel, captivity and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-12, Psalm 107:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith & Joy In The Face Of Fear Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jun 18, 2004

How does Habakkuk face his fear and the reality of the prophesied Babylonian invasion? How can we face the reality of the things that make us fearful, and find the joy of the Lord?

“Faith & Joy in the face of fear.” Habakkuk 3:3-19. WBC 20/6/4am INTRODUCTION H= 6CBC prophet Troubled by God’s apparent inactivity in history… against injustice. - what we would call ‘unanswered prayer’ HAB 1:2 How long, O LORD, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:3-19

Denomination: Baptist

Living By Faith In Hard Times

Contributed by Marvin Walker on Jan 2, 2004

Leaning how to develop a strong faith during hard times.

I can’t understand why some things happen as they do. It seems that people with the finances to hire the most famous attorneys are much more likely to go free than those who must be represented by assigned public defenders. I become cynical about justice because neither guilt nor innocence seems to ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Wake Up And Depart!

Contributed by Terry Hovey on Jun 10, 2023

Throughout the Bible, the word of God stresses the importance of turning away from sin and wickedness and surrendering our lives to our Lord.

Wake Up and Depart! Isaiah 52:1-12 The prophet Isaiah’s ministry spanned the reigns of 4 Judean kings. He was called to prophetic ministry in the year that king Uzziah died, approximately 742 BC, and then continued through the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah until 686 BC, approximately 56 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Spirit Filled Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 26, 2012

1) The Messiah’s Anointing (Isaiah 42:1), 2) The Messiah’s Achievements (Isaiah 42:2–4) 3) The Messiah’s Assurance (Isaiah 42:5–9)

If you work hard enough and long enough, you begin to feel trapped. Perhaps it seems like vacations will never come, or when they do, you cram in so many activities that you wish you could have really had a vacation. It’s easy to feel trapped by obligations, debts, workload, and expectations. The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-9

Denomination: Other

Palm Sunday With Fresh Eyes

Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Mar 18, 2002

Palm Sunday Sermon

Palm Sunday Seen With Fresh Eyes" John 12:12-19 3/23/97 - Rev. Bruce Goettsche An Episcopal priest was preaching in an unfamiliar church one Sunday morning. As he stood in the pulpit to begin the service, he tapped the microphone to make sure that it was on. He heard nothing, even though, it was ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Burden Of The Bondwoman

Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on Jan 26, 2007

Our burdens often give birth to our blessings.

THE BURDEN OF THE BONDWOMAN Genesis 21:8-21 By Cleavon Matthews January 25, 2007 INTRODUCTION It was a celebratory occasion. It was a time of laughter, delight, and merriment. Abraham made a great feast. Isaac was weaned. He escaped the danger of infantile fatality. There was undoubtedly ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:8-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cleansing Of Jerusalem

Contributed by Paul George on Sep 16, 2003

In this chapter we have some promises relating to the Church age.

In this chapter we have some promises relating to the Church age. The promise of the remission of sins (verse 1), of the reformation of manners (verse 2) and particularly of the convicting and silencing of false prophets (verses 2-6). A prediction of the sufferings of Christ and the dispersion of ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 13:1-9

Denomination: Holiness

Feast Of Sukkoth

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 6, 2009

A look at the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles

Feast of Sukkoth Lev. 23:33-36 Oct. 4, 2009 FBC, Chester Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction A Again the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,34 "Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ’On the fifteenth of this seventh month is the Feast ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:33-36

Denomination: Baptist

The Battle Of The Mind

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 14, 2008

DESCRIBES THE MIND AS ONE OF THE THREE MAIN BATTLE GROUNDS AND SATAN’S FOCUS ON IT.

THE BATTLE OF THE MIND 8/5/07 THE DEVIL HAS A PLAN OF ATTACK! HE HAS A DELIBERATE, WILLFUL PLAN AGAINST YOUR LIFE. HE HAS A GOAL: TO DESTROY YOUR BODY, MIND, SPIRIT OR ALL THREE. HIS PURPOSE IN DOING THIS IS TO KEEP GOD’S PURPOSE FROM YOU, DENY GOD THE GLORY HE MIGHT RECEIVE FROM YOUR LIFE, AND ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

John The Cactus Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 11, 2023

The fulness of time had come…. The “Hope of Nations” the “Messiah” was on His way. The announcement of that longed for event came in quite an unexpected way – the angel who had replaced Lucifer – the angel Gabriel - appeared to an old childless priest:

August 12, 2023 One Sabbath, after church, a mom asked her little girl what the picture she had drawn was supposed to be. It looked like a bunch of brown scribbles surrounding some kind of big green thing. The little girl said, “Well, this is the wilderness, and that’s John the Cactus.” Today, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5, Luke 1:5-7, Luke 1:68-79, Luke 3:7-9, Luke 7:17-23, Hebrews 12:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Moab Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 13, 2022

Despite a scarcity of archaeological evidence, the existence of the Kingdom of Moab prior to the rise of the Israelite state has been deduced from a colossal statue erected at Luxor by Pharaoh Ramesses II, which lists Moab among a series of nations conquered during a campaign.

Moab Moab is the name of an ancient Levantine kingdom (a person who lives in or comes from the Levant) whose territory is today located in the modern state of Jordan. The land is mountainous and lies alongside much of the eastern shore of the Dead Sea. The existence of the Kingdom of Moab is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Coping With Crisis

Contributed by David Moore on Jan 16, 2008

Following the destruction of Jerusalem, and the captivity of Judah, Jeremiah shows how we may find God’s presence at the heart of our sufferings.

Coping With Crisis (Finding God’s Presence In The Midst of our Pain) Aim: To show how the captivity of Judah revealed the character of God. Text: Lamentations 1:1-11 Introduction: The book of Lamentations is a dirge. It’s a funeral song. We might call it a requiem, and as such it is a book ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Mind Of Christ Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jan 24, 2003

This sermon explains why it is so important for Chirstians to take EVERY THOUGHT captive and make it obedient to Christ.

1 Corinthians The Mind of Christ 1 Corinthians 1:26 - 2:16 January 26, 2003 Intro: A. [Getting an Outside Line, Citation: Don Heavener, Englewood, FL. Christian Reader, "Lite Fare."] A young woman came to the welfare office to apply for social help. The social worker told her that her husband ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Facing Our Fear Of Death Series

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Feb 10, 2003

This sermon looks at how death holds many captive by fear and how we can overcome that fear.

A number of years ago I was driving to school in our little Saturn vehicle we used to own and it was one of those cold cloudy rainy days. The roads were wet and the fog was pretty thick that morning. I was on the road that goes from Myrick to Ellisville and in my hand I help a cup of coffee. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Methodist