Sermons on Balaams Response:

"Hypothetical Truths”

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Feb 11, 2020

The word IF is a little word that expresses a hypothetical truth that requires us to have faith.

Put a marker in Matthew 4 and turn with me to 2 Peter 1. One of the things I’ve encountered over the years is that many Christians believe they can take the Bible, read the Bible, and then say that “This is what this verse means to me.” When you take that approach with the Bible, you might as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15, Matthew 6:5-12, Matthew 4:1-4, Matthew 3:13-17, John 8:44, Genesis 3:1, Titus 1:2, 1 John 1:5, Numbers 23:19, 1 John 3:3-4, 1 John 4:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Tried Lord

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 19, 2019

A study in the book of Nehemiah 13: 1 – 31

Nehemiah 13: 1 – 31 I tried Lord 13 On that day they read from the Book of Moses in the hearing of the people, and in it was found written that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever come into the assembly of God, 2 because they had not met the children of Israel with bread and water but hired Balaam ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

No Compromise Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Oct 9, 2022

We're going to see a principle that's true throughout the Bible. It's the drifting principle is what I call it. The tendency that all of our hearts have to drift away from the Lord

Sometimes I'm driving along and I see a car accident and I say to myself regularly… This is what I say to myself when I see those things. I say, “That could be me.” When I'm driving in the snow and I'm driving down the road and I see someone in the ditch, I say to myself, “That could be ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Foolishness Of Hidden Sin

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Nov 9, 2007

Sin has a devastating effect on the conscience. No matter how carefully covered, it will ultimately be exposed.

The Foolishness of Hidden Sin John 15:22 John 15:22 -- “If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.” Ps 19:9-14 -- “The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.” “More to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Do We Do Now - While We Are Waiting

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 19, 2023

The signs of war, famine, pestilence, increased iniquity, loss of love, do not constitute a direct answer to the question of “the sign” of the coming of the Lord or the Rapture of the Church So, the question is What do we do Now – While we are Waiting.

What do we do Now – While we are Waiting By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - I was asked this week what I felt about the collapse of the banks that happened. In that conversation there was the mention of becoming a cashless society and turning to the CBDC – Central Banking Digital ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:4-14

Denomination: Apostolic

Israel’s Greatest General (1of 2)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 1, 2022

In our text we read of Israel’s greatest general. His name is Joshua. In Joshua 23, Joshua had reached the golden years of his life.

Look at verse 1. We read, “...Joshua waxed old and stricken in age.” When we consider Joshua’s age, we need to consider TWO things. (1) Look at the phrase, “...stricken in age.” Today it seems many folks are fighting a battle with old age. Illus: One man in Missouri said, “It is rough ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A New Beginning-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 3, 2011

1 of 2. Jesus’ encounter with Nicodemus yielded the essentials of being born again. What is essential to a new beginning? 6 concessions essential to a new beginning are...

A NEW BEGINNING-I—John 3:1-21 Attention: New Years Day is about the beginning of something new. It is a harbinger of a time filled with potential... Of possibly doing things differently & better—particularly if last year was a difficult one. It is also the start of an extension of last year’s joys ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Jude 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 29, 2023

We need to contend for the faith because false teachers and non-Christians will try to wear us down so that we give up the faith fight!

Video Transition: A Million Little Choices Sermon: Jude The following from https://www.gotquestions.org/Book-of-Jude.html • Timeline: The Book of Jude was written somewhere between A.D. 60 and 80. The Book of Jude is closely related to the book of 2 Peter. The date of authorship for Jude depends ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:3-4, Jude 1:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wonderful Birth Of Promise Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 29, 2007

Join me in taking a closer look at the heavenly message declared to an unsuspecting teenage girl. It is a message about “the wonderful birth of PROMISE” that we can all learn and be encouraged by!

Heavenly Messages of Christmas #3: “The Wonderful Birth of PROMISE” INTRODUCTION: For the past two weeks, Pastor Ellison has started us in a wonderful series of messages reflecting on the heavenly messages proclaimed in the days surrounding the very first Christmas. We have reflected ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Church Revival Part Ii: A Beautiful Mess

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on May 27, 2015

Our church may be in a mess. But in the Lord's eyes it is a beautiful mess. He has promised to gather us back immaterial of the mess that we make of ourselves.

Church Revival Part II – A Beautiful Mess (I have borrowed the term “Beautiful Mess” from the book “Messy Church” by Ross Parsley) Main readings Ezekiel 34:11-16 and Rev 2:12-17 We are in the topic of Church Revival and when I preached last time, we saw the message ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What’s Up God! Part 3 Let Go And Let God Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Aug 25, 2013

Victory always comes as we trust God. We see throughout the Bible as people put their trust in God, God always came through.

WHAT’S UP GOD! Part 3 Let Go and Let God Galatians 6:9 (NKJV) 9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Galatians 6:9 (Message) So let's not allow ourselves to get fatigued doing good. At the right time we will harvest a good ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revelation 2

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 25, 2020

Let’s move into an exciting lesson about the churches that we attend, mirrored in seven ancient churches.

Let’s move into an exciting lesson about the churches that we attend, mirrored in seven ancient churches. Ephesus Revelation 2:1-3 “To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, ‘These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Weapons Of Our Warfare

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 19, 2024

We need to know who we are fighting for, who our true enemy is, what weapons we need to employ to achieve victory, and to know where we need to fight this war.

The Weapons of Our Warfare 2 Corinthians 10:3–6 NKJV For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Choices

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Nov 10, 2004

Subject: Choices in life, our situations are the reaction to our actions.

Choices Joshua 24:14-15 Proposition: Choose God! And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel and for their heads and for their judges and for their officers and they presented themselves before God. And Joshua said unto all the people, Hear what ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Methodist

The Meaning Of The Seven Churches In The Book Of Revelation

Contributed by Lay Man on Jun 8, 2015

To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. – Revelation 2:1

To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. – Revelation 2:1 A viewpoint held in our day as almost as factual and unalterable is the belief that the seven churches in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational