Sermons on Bend A Bow Of Bronze:

Belief That Is Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 25, 2008

How can these things be? That was the question Nicodemus asked Jesus in our passage today. Do you ever find yourself asking that question?

A few weeks ago, when we looked at 2:23-25, I titled the sermon, “Belief That Isn’t.” This morning, I’m using the title, “Belief That Is.” Before John introduced us to the person of Nicodemus in chapter 3, he took just a few verses to describe the vast majority of people who were around Jesus at ...read more

Scripture: John 3:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

You Must Be Born Again Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007

Entrance into a saving relationship with Jesus must involve a re-birth

We have a few expectant mommies in our church family right now. They’re going through a lot of preparation and anticipation, so I wanted to share a little excerpt from a Dave Barry article to help us get started out this morning… From “The Pain of Childbirth”: The key to avoiding drugs, according ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Uses Who You Are

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 28, 2022

We need to get rid of the ill-fitting fashion, or armor, that we’ve tried to squeeze into that’s strangling the life out of us. We need to be who we are in Christ, and utilize our own special equipping. This is what David decided was best.

Have you ever felt as though you don’t quite know where God wants to use you, and you often feel awkward where you’re presently serving? Perhaps it’s because you’ve been pushed into an area of service that doesn’t suit how the Lord has made you and equipped you, and who you really are inside. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-51

Denomination: Baptist

Praise God When His Help Comes (Isaiah 44:24-28; 45:1-8] Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jul 6, 2024

God sometimes helps us through people we don't like, using means we don't like, to the point we doubt it's actually from God. See God's help, and thank him, regardless of how it comes.

There is a short list of people in the church who are responsible for proclaiming a message from God to his people. Apostles, teachers, prophets, and evangelists, basically. That's the list. Now, sometimes the specific word from God that needs to be communicated is controversial. If ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 44:24-28, Isaiah 45:1-8, Leviticus 25:47-52, Isaiah 41:2-5, Isaiah 41:25-26, Isaiah 43:14, Leviticus 25:29-34  (view more)  (view less)

What Is "The Christ?"

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 14, 2007

Message describing Jesus as the Messiah.

What is “the Christ?” Matthew 16:13-20 February 4, 2007 We’re constantly bombarded with all sorts of ideas of who Jesus is. Some of them are on the mark, others aren’t. Listen to this quote: “I dig Jesus and so do many other witches. Its not his fault that Christianity is so confused today and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Study In Revelation 8 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Oct 22, 2009

Study of Revelation, using "the Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible" as a guide. Includes work sheet for participants. boxes & underlined blanks may be missing

Study in Revelation 8 Thyatira, The compromising Church: Rev.2: 18-29 We live in a world where people are looking to get their own way and they are willing to sell their souls to get it. Some are willing to do anything just to get: attention * to be popular or accepted * to get that job they want * ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

If, Then, When!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 29, 2011

Three steps to willing obedience

“A young boy was about 12 years old when a new preacher came to his church. I would always go in late and slip out early. But one day the preacher said the benediction so fast I got caught and had to walk out with the crowd. I could feel every eye in church on me. Just about the time I got ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Hope In The Face Of Injustice Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 4, 2019

Despite injustice, we have hope that God's intentions for justice will be fulfilled

April 3, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Lenten Service Psalm 10; Romans 12:9-21 Hope in the Face of Injustice Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. God has blessed us with the commandments. They teach us right pathways. God’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Stop The Insanity While You Can

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Feb 21, 2023

It is past time that the church says to society that we are not accepting cultural anti-biblical changes.

Stop the Insanity While You Can John 10:1-10 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 1 "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbs up some other way, he is a thief and a robber. 2 "But he who enters by the door is a shepherd of the sheep. 3 ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Standing Up For Right, Even When Everybody Else Is Doing Wrong

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Jun 13, 2013

With that said... and in order for us to understand how these whom our text describe as “certain men” developed such strong character, fortitude, and perseverance and how they had the ability to stand in the midst of adversity...

STANDING UP FOR RIGHT EVEN WHEN EVERYBODY ELSE IS DOING WRONG DANIEL 3:10-15 Intended for Reading on the Lord’s Day June 9, 2013 Delivered By Rev. Kelvin L. Parks At New Home Baptist Church, Chattanooga, Tennessee Pastor: Elder Spotts Youth Day Program • I will bless the Lord at all ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

Foundation Six: Raising Godly Children In Marriage Series

Contributed by Greg Brown on Jul 6, 2015

A study on raising godly children in marriage

Foundation Six: Raising Godly Children in Marriage How do we raise godly children in marriage? One of the reasons God brings two people together in marriage is for the purpose of raising godly children, children who look like him. Malachi 2:15 says: Has not the LORD made them one? In flesh and ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Stones: Commitment Vs Complacent Series

Contributed by Justin Ford on Nov 28, 2012

Part of a Capital Fundraising Campaign Series. This message was centered on the temptation for churches to grow complacent (like the Israelites) in the midst of blessing

LIVING STONES (4): COMMITMENT VS COMPLACENT JOSHUA 6-8 Take out notes and find Joshua chapter 6 We are in the 4th week of our “Living Stones” series 4 weeks ago, the SPT presented the church with a 2 Phase Master Plan that would allow us to relocate to the 18 acres of land we own ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Is This The Kind Of Fast?

Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 9, 2005

Fasting is a tremendous spiritual resource available to the Body of Christ.

"Is This The Kind of Fast?" Is. 58:1-14 "Shout it aloud, do not hold back. Raise your voice like a trumpet. Declare to my people their rebellion and to the house of Jacob their sins. 2 For day after day they seek me out; they seem eager to know my ways, as if they were a nation that does what is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Like Jesus / Have A Jesus Attitude

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 6, 2004

PALM SUNDAY(A) - Have a Jesus attitude of earthly humility and eternal exaltation.

BE LIKE JESUS! ( or HAVE A JESUS ATTITUDE!) Philippians 2:5-11 - March 4, 2004 – PALM SUNDAY PHILIPPIANS 2:5-11 5Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: 6Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7but made himself nothing, taking ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Hebrews Men In The Furnace Series

Contributed by John Walls on Oct 8, 2001

The Protection of our God for His Children

HEBREWS MEN IN FIERY FURNACE Daniel 3:23-26 Introduction: The revelation of Daniel to Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel chapter two made an egotist of him. It should have humbled him. So in this chapter, he had made a great golden image on the plains of Dura. When it is completed, he ordered all his ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:23-26

Denomination: Baptist