Sermons on Beauty Contest:

God Looks Within Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 5, 2025

While man is impressed by stature, beauty, charisma, or eloquence, God looks deeper—He examines the heart.

GOD LOOKS WITHIN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Supporting Texts: Psalm 78:70-72, Jeremiah 17:10, Luke 16:15, Acts 13:22, Proverbs 4:23 INTRODUCTION: In human society, people are often judged by appearance, status, or outward accomplishments. But God’s standards are entirely ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Let’s Wake Up To A Genuine Concern For Others. Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 22, 2017

Let’s Wake Up to a Genuine Concern for Others – Luke chapter 10 verses 25-37 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Compassion Is Based On Need Not Worth. (vs 30) (2). Compassion Feels Something (vs 33) (3). Compassion Does Something. (vs 34) (4). Compassion Cost Something. (vs 35) (5). Compassion Demonstrates real faith. (vs 36-37) SERMON BODY Ill: • The country was Italy, • The year ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Brethren

Esther For Such A Time As This Series

Contributed by Greg Van Heukelom on Dec 15, 2020

God Statically placed Mordecia and Esther into positions of power for His People. How and where has God placed you to work for HIM---not yourself.

Esther For Such a Time as This Esther 3-5 Nov 1 2020 Hello, I'm Pastor Greg of Calvary Reformed Church. We've been doing a whole series on the Book of Esther. Before we start let's have a word of prayer. Father God, as we come to You, we give You thanks for this day. We give You ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It's The Right Time Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 12, 2008

For Esther the wrong time turned into the right time. The time is right in our lives to take action for God.

Someday is Today Esther 4:1-14 May 11, 2008 Do you remember that old Dr. John song . . . I was in the right place, but it must have been the wrong time I was sayin’ the right things, but I must have used the wrong line Have you ever been there? Like Dr. John, have you ever felt you were in the ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Esther Tale Of Two Men Esther 2 And 3 Series

Contributed by Greg Van Heukelom on Dec 15, 2020

Like the Great book with the well known phrase, the Tale of Two cities, here is a tale of Two men...leading us to ask---what type of man or woman are we?

Esther Tale of Two Men Esther 2 and 3 Oct 25th 2020 Hello, I'm Pastor Greg of Calvary Reformed Church and we are our continuing our series on the book of Esther. This is the third teaching on the book of Esther. If you've watched the first two teachings, ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Mother's Day Message From Esther

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 6, 2021

A Mother's Day Message focusing on the words of Esther

Someday is Today Esther 4:1-14 May 9, 2021 When I was a sophomore in high school some friends and myself went out on a Friday night. We just wanted to have some fun. One of my friends, who was a little bigger than me said, “I feel like getting in a fight.” We were not fighters. Nobody was ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Why We All Need A Church Family

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Sep 26, 2024

Jesus not only loves the church; He formed it. He created it. It was his idea. He launched it on the Day of Pentecost and calls us to join it.

Tony Evans said; “Don’t treat church like the Super bowl.” This is what He said: “Millions upon millions of spectators watch the Super bowl. People reorient their lives for three hours and with great intensity watch 21 men on the field go to battle. When the game is over and the winner has been ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

"Sexual Sanity In A Morally Broken World"

Contributed by Bill Bowdle on Feb 5, 2018

Game of Human Sexuality is greatest "super-bowl" contest in our behavior. Proverbs has God's game plan for victory & shows us how to: 1 -Prepare for Temptation In Advance 2 - Know The Tempter’s Strategy to Defeat You 3 - Know the Consequences of Defeat..

========================================= Sermon: "Sexual Sanity In a Morally Broken World" Series: "Wise Living in a Foolish World" ========================================= REV. BILL BOWDLE Preached at Bethel UM Church, Bethel, OH 02/05/2011 Posted 2/6/2018 - Retired since 06/2014 Today’s ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 9:14-17, Proverbs 7:6-27, Proverbs 6:20-35, Proverbs 5:1-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Esteeming God's Word Series

Contributed by Newman Enyidede on May 4, 2019

The value and preciousness of God's Word in the lives and lips of God's people have been facing challenges. Some things seem to be contesting with God's word daily in our lives. Many of them are not mere bad things, but good things.

*_"And the Word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision. " 1 Samuel 3:1_* Open visions are good and helpful in order to facilitate and speed up certain things in the realms of the Spirit. But open visions have challenges. One of the greatest challenges, is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1

My Hope Is Built On…

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 15, 2022

Many times folks will go to the doctor because they know something is wrong, but they do not know what the problem is.

So they make an appointment with the doctor, and the first thing the doctor asks them is, “What’s wrong?” The reason they made an appointment to visit his office was to find out what was wrong, and here he is, asking them what is wrong. Illus: A man told his doctor that he did not know what was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Tower Of Freedom Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 11, 2011

New York has built a beautiful building to replace the fallen Twin Towers. It’s a beautiful memorial to those who have died. And then Gov. George Pataki named it "The Freedom Tower". This sermon examines the symbolism of that tower and it’s application fo

OPEN: Chuck (our worship leader) just sang Alan Jackson’s song which asked where were you when the “world stopped turning”, when the Twin Towers fell 10 years ago. Several of our people were visiting New York City and were trapped at Central Park, unable to tell quite what had happened, or knowing ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Esther

Contributed by Wincci Yin Chee on Jun 1, 2006

FOR THIS COURSE, I was born, and FOR THIS COURSE I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth

Sermon Title: Esther Long time ago, there was a girl called Hadassah. She is a very beautiful girl and was a Jewish. Her parents died at her young age. So her cousin name Mordecai decided to take care of her. One day King Xerxes, the king of Persia gave a notice to all cities ...read more

Scripture: John 18:37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"G" Whiz

Contributed by Leonard Davis on Aug 15, 2009

Examining where we are, where we have been and where we should be going in light of God’s word.

"G" Whiz What is the first question the Lord asked Adam? In Genesis 3:9 we see that question: “And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?” We would simply say, "Where are you?" It is not as if God did not know where Adam was. An omniscient God knows where we are. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Song Of Moses And The Song Of The Lamb

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 24, 2009

The question is: are you able to sing the Song of Moses? Bible history reveals that Jacob left the land of Canaan for Egypt to look for food. The children of Israel were in slavery in Egypt for many years. Why did God keep them there that long?

THE SONG OF MOSES AND THE SONG OF THE LAMB Dr. D. K. Olukoya Isaiah51:11says,“Therefore the redeemed of the Lord shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.” Here the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 51:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Bad People? Series

Contributed by E. True Neilson on Jan 29, 2015

Though God is never mentioned in this book, his fingerprints are all over the story of the heroic Esther and Mordecai. Study along as we discuss the ins and outs of living for God in a godless culture.

LIVING FOR GOD IN A GODLESS CULTURE WHY DO BAD THINGS TO HAPPEN BAD PEOPLE? ESTHER 6:14-7:10 INTRODUCTION -Have you ever noticed that people have philosophies about life? -My dad is one of the greatest philosophers I know: -“If you mess with the bull, you get the horn.” -“The ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ