Sermons on Backslide:

God Speaks. We Listen. Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 15, 2013

God speaks. We listen. God will tell us what we need to hear, when we need to hear it.

MALACHI is last of all the Minor Prophets. • His message is given about 80 years after Haggai and Zechariah, and 400 years before Jesus entered the scene. • By now the Temple has been rebuilt, the people had their own homes, and most likely, the wall of Jerusalem was being rebuilt or had already ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pt. 3 Healing In The Old Testament Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Apr 17, 2013

Egypt enslaved the people of God for 400 years when God stretched out His hand to rescue His people, deliver them to a better life. Ex. 15 records their journey into the Arabian Peninsula where they were tested at the spring of Marah. (Marah means bitter)

Healing in the Old Testament October 28, 2012 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A Egypt enslaved the people of God for 400 years when God stretched out His hand to rescue His people, deliver them to a better life. 1 The Israelites stood on the eastern side of the Red Sea ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Songs, Happy Saints Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jan 11, 2010

A good love song will give you goose bumps, especially if sung by a person who loves you. No matter what happens, Christians need to worship and praise God in song. (Based on a Charles Spurgeon sermon)

Sermon Notes Holy Songs, Happy Saints Isaiah 5:1-7 (Second in the series Glorifying God) Introduction: Why would someone as busy and serious-minded as Isaiah take time to sing a song? Time is never wasted when a child of God praises his creator. Charles Spurgeon said, “Though the winning of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Are Saved By The Blood Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 15, 2009

How God planned for our salvation through the Blood of His Son Jesus Christ

We are Saved by the Blood of Jesus Christ Hebrews 9:19-22 NLT I. The blood of Jesus gives us salvation. There are but two essential requirements: First: has anyone cheated death and proved it? Second: Is it available to me? Here is the complete record: Confucius’ tomb is occupied. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:19-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

Standing Strong In The Face Of Devastation Series

Contributed by Michael Carbaugh on Apr 19, 2009

The sermon opens a study of Daniel and shows how Daniel and his friends stood strong in their faith through the worst of times.

Standing strong in difficult times Daniel Have you heard the story of the HMS Resolute? The HMS resolute was a vessel in Royal British vessel rigged for Arctic exploration. In August of 1853 the HMS Resolute got caught in the Arctic ice. After staying the Winter in the Arctic, the Captain of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Captivity Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 22, 2009

Amazing similarities exist between Israel and America - from their founding to civil war to sinful rejection of God...to the 70 year captivity! Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Captivity I Kings 12 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Captivity.html v. 16-17 “Rehoboam reigned over them” – here’s a major division in the OT. Israel is now split. The Hebrew nation has much in common w/ the US in its history... Both were founded on the Word of God. [Revisionists try to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Shacking With The Church Series

Contributed by Frank Edwards on Jan 26, 2010

There are millions of people today who live together, enjoy each other's company but do not share a relationship of mutual trust and commitment. On the outside they look happy, but on the inside they are unwilling or unable to make a full commitment.

SHACKING WITH THE CHURCH- There are millions of people today who live together, enjoy each other's company but do not share a relationship of mutual trust and commitment. On the outside they look happy, but on the inside they are unwilling or unable to make a full commitment. One of the unique ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Safeguards For Your Soul Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 6, 2015

Remember how you get here and guard what you have received.

We’ve come to the end of the book of Joshua. Last two chapters and last words of Joshua. He spoke what is most important for the people – the safeguards for their relationship with God. We are very concern with self-preservation. We uses all kinds of gadgets today to protect ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Melancholy Psalm

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 19, 2015

What can we learn from a psalm without a happy ending? (Material adapted from Shawn McMullen in an article in Lookout Magazine and from Peter Slofstra at: http://www.crcna.org/resources/church-resources/reading-sermons/dark-ending-bright-beginning)

HoHum: Gloom, despair, and agony on me; Deep, dark depression, excessive misery; If it weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all; Gloom, despair, and agony on me WBTU: Started studying on depression and went to Psalm 88. Psalm 88 has been called the most melancholy of all the psalms. One ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 88:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Does A Real Model Family Look Like?

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 2, 2015

God created us to belong to His family. • He created us for fellowship. • Fellowship and being part of the Family of God involves a choice. • You choose to belong.

Today I would like to look at families. • What does a real model family look like? • When you’re asked this question what comes to mind? 1. Leave it to Beaver (June and Ward) 2. Howard and Marian from (Happy Days) • What do you think about when it comes to a role model for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:40-47

Denomination: Christian Church

"come Home"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 18, 2021

A sermon about repentance and new life.

“Come Home” Mark 1:14-20 Do any of you know the name of the inventor of dynamite? It might sound familiar once you hear it, it’s Alfred Nobel. In 1867, Nobel, Alfred Nobel, who was a Swedish chemist invented a new high explosive which he named “dynamite.” Some hoped his invention would ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Joseph Of Arimathea Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 17, 2021

In taking Jesus to His new tomb Joseph was fulfilling the prophecy of Isa. 53:9, which said, "Men made His grave with the criminals, and He was with the rich in His death."

The danger of making a hero out of a man who does a great thing after a long time of doing nothing is that you give the impression that there was nothing lost by doing it that way. A man lives a life of sin, or of indifference to God's will, and suddenly he sees the light and is wondrously ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:55-66

Feast Of Dedication Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 29, 2017

The Feast of Dedication of the Altar or the Feast of the Purification of the Temple (Hanukkah, as it is most commonly called today) occurs in December and lasts eight days. A candle is lighted each day in observance of this celebration, which is also....

Jerusalem Lesson: Feast of Dedication (Psalm 82:6) John 10:22-39 (John 10:22) And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. The Feast of Dedication of the Altar or the Feast of the Purification of the Temple (Hanukkah, as it is most commonly called today) occurs in ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-39

Denomination: Baptist

"The Only Thing That Matters”

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jul 31, 2018

The question that Jesus will ask each of us is "Do you love Me?" The sermon prepares you to answer that question.

“The Only Thing that Matters” Luke 22:31-34 31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” 33 But he replied, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-34, Luke 22:59-62, John 21:15-17

Denomination: Holiness

The Fruit Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Danny Davis on Feb 8, 2014

The Holy Spirit is at work producing fruit in the life of believers.

(NOTE: This series is based on the book Living in the Spirit by Dr. George Wood, General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God). Introduction As we get to know the person, presence and power of the Holy Spirit there will be a natural by-product: fruit. What does that mean? Simply this: as you ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God