Sermons on Biblical Character:

A Bride For Isaac Or How Comes The Bride

Contributed by Charles Holt on Apr 19, 2001

A study concerning the selection of a bride for Isaac with principles and applications for the Christian life.

A Study by Charles W. Holt email: cholt@gt.rr.com A Bride for Isaac or How Comes the Bride? Genesis 24 We revisit Genesis 24 to consider other themes found in this chapter. The chapter heading of my New King James Version Bible reads: A Bride for Isaac. That’s a good clue on what the chapter is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-67

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Seek, Rest, And Triumph

Contributed by Richard Bell on Apr 23, 2001

When you will earnestly seek the face of God, He will give you rest and triumph over adversity.

SEEK, REST, AND TRIUMPH 2 Chronicles 14:1-15 INTRODUCTION: During the reigns of Rehoboam and Abijah, the true worship of God in Judah declined. Idolatry increased. Whenever the true worship of God decreases, other things come to fill that vaccum. During that time various places for idol worship ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 14:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Are You Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 24, 2001

Taking A Stand For God As Did The Three Hebrew Boys Did.

Who Are You Part 2 5/28 GNLCC Isaiah 49 :8-17 Acts 3:1-10 Text Daniel 3 In last week’s message, we saw that we need to know who we are for several reasons. The first being that we will know which ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:8-17, Daniel 3:1-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Mother's Love For Those Dark Days Of Life

Contributed by Robert Armstrong on Apr 28, 2001

A Mother’s Day study in the life of Naomi, a righteous mother.

 A Mother’s Love For Those Dark Days Of Life Ruth 1:18 “In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land, and a man from Bethlehem in Judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live for a while in the country of ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Jump-Starting Jabez

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 13, 2001

We have learned, thanks to Bruce Wilkinson’s writings, to treasure the prayer of Jabez; but what can we intuit that Jabez’ mother did for him: she honored his uniqueness, she owned her own pain and shared it with her son, and she move him toward faithful prayer.

You know how they say that behind every good man there is a good woman? Well, they used to say that. That is a pre-feminist proverb. Now they say that alongside every good man there is a good woman, like Newton’s Law, equal in force but opposite in direction! But I certainly find it true that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Rahab A Trophy Of Grace Series

Contributed by Robert Robb on May 13, 2001

Rahab’s conversion

Study 4 Rahab – A Trophy of Grace: Introduction This evening in our studies of the book of Joshua we come to what is probably one of the most well known incidents in the whole of the book – the salvation of the prostitute Rahab from Jericho. From a purely literary point of view chapter 2 is not ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Heroes Of Faith Series

Contributed by Don Haselhuhn on May 15, 2001

Third sermon in a series on Hebrews 11. Abraham was called, obeyed and went.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. The text for tonight’s proclamation is taken from the Epistle, Hebrews 11:8; By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8, Genesis 15:6

Denomination: Lutheran

A Man Of Integrity

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 17, 2001

The Demonstration of Job’s integrity

Job is a man of integrity. His integrity is legend. The backwoods preacher found a small boy all alone, playing in the dirt. “Where’s your father?” the preacher asked. The boy said, “He was hanged last week.” “Where’s your mother?” “She run off.” “Where’s your sister?” “She’s in jail.” “Is there ...read more

The Ass With 20/20 Vision

Contributed by Howard Flynn on May 17, 2001

To lose your vision is a tragedy, but to restore it is a blessing.

Come with me in your imagination to the battlefield of Saratoga in New York where in 1777 two battles of the Revolutionary War took place. You will notice on that battlefield an obelisk or pillar standing as a monument to what happened there. At the base are four deep niches for the bronze figures ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: Adventist

What Lies Beneath

Contributed by Ed Doss on Oct 24, 2000

Satan's efforts to steal faith

What Lies Beneath Ed Doss Sunday July 23, 2000 Rev. 12:7 The Bible says that there was a great war in Heaven. ~ Satan and his Demons fought against God and his Angels ~ But he was not strong enough and the Bible says that he was hurled down to Earth and there was rejoicing in Heaven ~ But woe ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Have You Considered?

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Nov 16, 2000

Discover how to become victorious in life by studying the destiny of Job.

I. Satan’s Proposition of Wreckage A. Text: Job 1:1-12 – Job’s Place of Ruin (1) The word “blameless” in verse #1 is listed as “perfect” in the KJV. B. We first find Job as a godly father, unspoiled by prosperity, ministering as a priest, to his large family (7 sons & 3 daughters) C. Satan ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-12

And Hur Went Up

Contributed by Steven Cook on Nov 22, 2000

This message teaches us the value of following the example of Hur.

“And Hur Went Up” Exodus 17:8-16 By Dr. Steven G. Cook I. Introduction A. Read Text – Ex. 17:8-16 B. As Israel journeyed in the Wilderness of Sin, God allowed them to endure experiences of life that taught them great lessons of His power and grace in their lives. C. In Exodus 17:1-7 Israel learned ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

Games People Play

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

The authentic Christian doesn't play lame games

Games People Play Jonah 4:1-11 I hope you've enjoyed our study of Jonah these past few weeks as much as I have. I don't know about you, but I've related to Jonah's mistakes. When he tried to outrun God, I thought of times when I've been out of the Lord's will and resisted His Word. When He ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Pouting Prophet

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

When Jonah didn't get his way, he became a pouting prophet.

A Pouting Prophet Jonah 4:1-3 Last week we left Jonah right after the city of Nineveh repented and God relented. God used his brief message, (5 Hebrew words) to penetrate the hearts of the people of Nineveh. The people spread the message like wild fire. When the word reached the king, he didn't ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Gospel Gossips

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

What happens when we gossip the gospel?

Gospel Gossips Jonah 3:1-10 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, [2] "Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and proclaim to it the proclamation which I am going to tell you." [3] So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist