Sermons on babylonian empire: showing 781-795 of 12,779

Ripe Summer Fruit

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 26, 2012

A sermon on Amos 8:1-6 (Outline and material adapted from Charles Spurgeon's sermon, A Basket of Summer Fruit, on the same text: http://www.spurgeon.org/sermons/0343.htm)

HoHum: Watermelon, peaches, grapes, cantaloupes, homegrown tomatoes. Summer fruit right off field! One time working on a farm, far away from water, just break open a watermelon... so good! Got a sandwich from Subway, leave off tomatoes, put homegrown on sandwich, star of meal! WBTU: Residents of ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When A Prophet Goes Prodigal Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on May 12, 2008

This is a biographical message baed on the life of Jonah

When a Prophet Goes Prodigal Jonah Essential 100 Series May 11, 2008 Morning Service Introduction Merlin Carothers, author of the book Prison to Praise, had firsthand experience of what it is like to be declared righteous. During World War II, he joined the army. Anxious to get into some action, ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Judas Maccabees Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 25, 2022

Judas Maccabeus (died 160 BC) was the leader of a Jewish revolt against the repressive policies of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, the King of Syria.

Revolt against the Seleucid Empire. Born: 190 BC, Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, Israel Died: 160 BC, Judea Parents: Mattathias Dynasty: Hasmonean Successor: Jonathan Apphus Books: Playing Dreidel with Judah Maccabee Siblings: Simon Thassi, Jonathan Apphus, Eleazar Avaran Judas Maccabeus Judas ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Who's In Charge Here?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 22, 2015

Daniel's vision gives us clarity regarding our present and the future.

Take a look at this picture. It’s an illustration of the scene from our Gospel lesson this morning where Jesus was standing before the Roman governor Pilate. Now let me ask you this question. Who’s in charge here? Is it Pilate who sits on his throne with expensive clothes and the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:9-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Kingdom Of Christ

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 16, 2014

There was a common belief at the time of Jesus that the Messiah's kingdom would be a physical kingdom, and that it would include all of Israel (and no Gentiles). Is this belief true that was believed then and today?

There was a common belief at the time of Jesus that the Messiah's kingdom would be a physical kingdom, and that it would include all of Israel (and no Gentiles). The disciples asked Jesus in Acts 1:6, "Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?" The disciples are showing in ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:36-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting To Know God ¡v Jehovah Sabaoth ¡v The Lord Of Hosts Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

A Study of the Names of God - Jehovah Sabaoth ¡V The Lord of Hosts.

Getting to Know God ¡V Jehovah Sabaoth ¡V The Lord of Hosts This day and age is unique in the art of war in that we are able to see first hand ¡V blow by blow - how a battle is unfolding. It is not unusual these days for the journalists to end up getting killed because they are sitting right ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 37:14-37

Denomination: Baptist

Seek Jesus

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006

The lesson of the wise men shows us that seeking Jesus first is always the best choice.

Seek Jesus Matthew 2:1-12 Did you have a good Christmas? Did you get everything you wanted? Did it make you happy? It is interesting as one grows older, you begin to see more and more that the things of this earth provide no lasting joy or happiness. So many of the toys and trinkets that we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

No Awe Of God Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 14, 2009

When we lose our Awe of God, our backsliding shows up in many ways.

No Awe of God (Jeremiah 1:11-2:32) 1. We have it good in our day. Consider this list of nurse duties in a hospital in 1887. In addition to caring for your 50 patients, each nurse will follow these regulations: 1. Daily sweep & mop the floors of your ward, dust patient’s furniture & window ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Babylon In Protestantism, A Look At This-World Things In Today's Church... Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Aug 3, 2015

What is the Christian view of the tithe, the Sabbath, and all the eating we do in church?

INTRODUCTION In Scarlet Threads, I traced the origins of the world's religious system from the ancient days of Babel through the Roman Empire that still is with us today in the form of the religio political system that operates out of Vatican City. At least 20% of mankind is controlled ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Win - Lose – Draw

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Nov 20, 2008

Earthly citizenship as defined by Paul

Win - Lose – Draw Romans 13:1-7 I don’t know about all of you, but I am looking forward to getting past Tuesday. I probably won’t be home until Wednesday morning because “ get to work” at the Floyd County Election office until all the paperwork is done. But, it is not the end of a long day I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Congregational

God, We Need Leaders! Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 24, 2010

If we were going to use one word to define "leadership" it would have to be the word "influence". Someone is a leader to the extent that he or she is able to influence other people.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Nehemiah 1:1 4 (This is the first of a Leadership series featuring Nehemiah. Some ideas & illustrations in these messages were based on or benefited ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Search For A Queen (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 10, 2021

God's people were bound in captivity, but they were not forsaken. The Lord was working behind the scenes, orchestrating events that would benefit and prosper them. We see His sovereign hand at work in the selection of Esther as queen of Persia.

The Search for a Queen (Part 1) Esther 2: 1-9 As we studied chapter one, we discovered a detailed picture of what life was like within the Persian Empire. King Ahasuerus was a man of great wealth and power. He sought to expand the kingdom, and nothing was off limits in his pursuit to do so, not ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Son Of Man Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 3, 2024

Jesus is the Son of Man who was to come!

INTRODUCTION - Daniel is the last message in our Hidden Hope series within Core 52. - As stated before, the entire Bible points to Jesus. In some pages, He jumps off the page at us, and in others, He is between the lines. - For those who lived in the Old Testament, Jesus was hidden between the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Daniel Dreams A Dream

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Nov 19, 2022

This is an expository sermon in a series on Daniel.

Title: “Daniel’s Dream” Scripture: Daniel 7 Type: Expository Series Where: GNBC 11-20-22 Intro: One of my favorite scenes in “Les Miserables” (the musical) is when Fantine sings: “I Dreamed a Dream.” The song is a lament, and is sung in the musical by the desperate character Fantine, who has ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:1-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Testing Times

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 23, 2007

This sermon was preached to students at a Loughborough C.U. How will we stand in your own testing times? Lets learn from Shadrach,Meshach and Abednego as they are men to emulate.

Daniel Chapter 3. 17-30. Testing Times. This section of the book, Daniel the writer is nowhere to be found the starring roles are taken by three of his close friends, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah 1:6 who are now called Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego . These were testing times for these young ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:17-30

Denomination: Baptist