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God Delights In Bad Odds

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 20, 2022

The more unlikely the situation (if we pray), the better God likes it. God likes to show His hand, but He won’t do it unless we step out and depend on Him to come through in order for us have success. God likes the “come-from-behind” position.

GOD DELIGHTS IN BAD ODDS 1 Sam. 14:6-15,23 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: BOUDREAUX DUMPING TRASH 1. Boudreaux pulled over on the side of the highway and was dumping his trash beside the road. A policeman spotted him, turned around, got out and walked up to him. “Boudreaux, what do you think you’re ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:6-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Good News Bad News

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 21, 2022

I can’t see your brain; but, I do believe that every one of you has one. The good news is that Jesus IS here and you DO have a brain. The bad news is that you may not use that good news or your brain by loving one another as Jesus loves to reveal that love to the world.

Good News / Bad News John 20: 19 - 30 Intro: My first year in college was really difficult for me. I was living away from home with a group of strangers, eating in a dining hall, attending some of the largest classes I ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Witnessing And Wisdom In The Wilderness Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 2, 2008

Moses shares w/ his father in law Jethro, who shares right back. Principles of priority, personnel, planning, and pride. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint.

Witnessing and Wisdom in the Wilderness Exodus 18:1-27 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WitnessWisdom.html It’s a family reunion as Moses is reunited w/ his wife and sons, and his father in law, Jethro. The last time Jethro had been in Moses’ presence he heard him tell about his talk w/ some ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

With A Bit Of Help From My Friends Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 15, 2012

If you need to make a decision ask your wise friends or mentors for advice. God will use them to guide you.

Well, we’ve come to the end of our series on Decision Making, so let’s have a quick quiz. What have we learned about making decisions in our lives? First of all, who do you rely on to guide you through your life? If your answer was God or the Holy Spirit you’ve started well. Next ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:13-26

Denomination: Anglican

The Sad Fate Of Oprah

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 6, 2012

Orpah, who was a Moabite woman, a woman that knew not the True and Living God, such was Ruth also, but Orpah was willing to go with Naomi her mother-in-law back to the land of Bethlehem Judah and once there possible could have become a believer in the Tru

Ruth 1: 1-18 THE SAD FATE OF OPRAH 6-9-12 Ruth 1: 1-18 Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Mother Naomi

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 3, 2013

How did Naomi do as a mother in the book of Ruth? What lessons can we learn from her example?

Mother’s day - taking a look at the book of Ruth with particular attention to Naomi The days of the Judges - Judges 17:6 - “In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” Pagan idol worship Famine in the land Elimelech took his wife ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:8-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Skilled Or Committed - 6 Series

Contributed by Brian Stevenson Athisayaraj on Mar 17, 2015

•What have I received (Advice), what am I doing with it (Purpose)? •Proverbs 20:5◦Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water,But a man of understanding will draw it out.

•What have I received (Advice), what am I doing with it (Purpose)? •Proverbs 20:5◦Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water,But a man of understanding will draw it out. Skilled Inherited through Advice •Certain things in life are inherited:◦Genes ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Unbreakable Foundation Series

Contributed by Benard John on Mar 21, 2022

If we bear the mark of Christ upon our body, we must depart from iniquity.

TEXT: 2TIMOTHY 2:19 This is a message of confidence to the believer that no matter what we see today, weather it has happened since the era of old testament, that God can niether change nor his word change . The word of God has it seal, The standard and guarantee of God, still stands. no matter ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Listen, To Receive God's Best (Isaiah 48:1-22) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Sep 5, 2024

God's people have failed to listen once, and missed God's best. God here gives them a second chance, letting them know He's not angry despite their idolatry.

One of the hardest things to do in the entire world, is to listen when someone gives you good advice. Listening requires a lot from you. It requires an openness to unpleasant possibilities-- the possibility that you're wrong, that you don't know everything, that someone else knows more ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 48:1-22

Series: Wow! Whose Young Daughter Is That? (Part 6) The Benefits Of Godly Advice

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 9, 2020

Our ability to succeed hinges on taking good godly advice. That applies to Marriage, Spirituality, Finances, Relationships, Temperaments, Friendship, Profession, etc. An old proverbs: "The fly that does not listen to its mother will follow the corpse into the grave."

SERIES: WOW! WHOSE YOUNG DAUGHTER IS THAT? (PART 6) THE BENEFITS OF GODLY ADVICE 1. Ruth 3:1 One day Ruth’s mother-in-law Naomi said to her, “My daughter, I must find a home for you, where you will be well provided for. 2 Now Boaz, with whose women you have worked, is a relative of ours. Tonight ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-6, Ruth 2:5

Denomination: Charismatic

How Important Is Your Influence?

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Apr 30, 2002

The sermon deals with the importance of a good Christian influence on unbelievers.

INTRODUCTION A. Hobo that comes to Mayberry. 1. Andy and Opie meet him while fishing at a local lake. 2. He steals their lunch from the car so we immediately know he is up to no good. 3. Barney arrests him for loitering and vagrancy. 4. Andy offers to let him work at his house trimming ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Feelings Of Inadequacy Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 21, 2003

Here are some self-help principles for overcoming feelings of inadequacy from Daniel chapter five.

What makes people behave badly? We partially answered that question last week in the sermon, "Putting an End to Self-defeating Behavior" based on Daniel chapter four, but the Word of God is going to expand our understanding this week. The Bible gives us an example of some very bad behavior here ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Priority One

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 16, 2013

In a busy life there has to be order and priority. We were not designed to run 24/7 without direction and stability. Right priorities equal a life with fulfillment

Priority One Matthew 6:33 Exodus 20:106 2Samueal 11:1-5 Introduction- This morning I want to talk to you about priorities. I realize that we are all different and have many different things that are important to us. I am here to tell you there are some priorities that have to be first in our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Nazarene

Why Is Your King Hiding? Series

Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 3, 2013

Saul's reign will be marked with insecurity and fear. From the begining he was reluctant to rule God's people and his fear defined his reign.

TEXT: I Samuel 10 Review of chapter 9: Saul was out looking for donkeys, not a throne, when he meets Samuel and is overwhelmed by the news that he, himself, is to be the king. He protests that he is unworthy, from an insignificant tribe and family. Samuel and Saul sat up all night talking ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Setting A Good Example (Part Three) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 8, 2018

In week one we looked at the example of Jesus. In week two we looked at the example of Paul. Today, we'll see that it's not only the good examples we can learn from but the bad examples too.

SETTING A GOOD EXAMPLE (part three) We have learned from the good examples of Jesus and Paul and we learned some ways that we can be good examples. However, it's not just the good examples we can learn from; we can learn from the bad examples too. On September 19, 1997, a drivers-ed teacher gave ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ