Sermons on Black Israelites:

Lesson 18: Expound A Book Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 25, 2018

How to expound a whole book of the Bible

Lesson Goal In this lesson I want to encourage the use of a whole book or more in preaching. Lesson Intro When I was in Bible College we used to laugh about the guy who would get up to preach and say that he only had one text, everything from Genesis to Revelation. I stopped laughing about it ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Responding With Repentance Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 6, 2015

A worship service focused practicing repentance in corporate worship.

In his book, Worship is a Verb, Robert E. Webber writes these insightful words: WORSHIP IS A VERB. It is not something done to us or for us, but by us. We certainly saw that last week in Nehemiah chapter 8. As the people gathered and listened to Ezra read the Word of God, they were active ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

When All Hope Is Lost

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Oct 10, 2019

When we feel like giving up, we need to do what Jeremiah did. We need to remember: God loves us, God is faithful to us, and God will save us.

Lamentations 3:19-26 When All Hope is Lost Life is hard at times. Your spouse is unfaithful. Your health takes a turn for the worst. A friend betrays you. Your grandchild goes down the wrong path. Your spouse dies. Sometimes our heart is breaking. We know we can’t do anything to change what is ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:19-26, Psalm 30:5, Psalm 36:5, Matthew 27:46

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 8, 2020

A series on the I AM statements of Jesus and what they mean for us.

The Light of the World May 10, 2020 John 8:12 Let’s start off with a little quiz - - Q: How many mystery writers does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: Two, one to screw it almost all the way in and the other to give it a surprising twist at the end. Q: How long does it take for a ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12, Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Why You Should Read The Book Of Judges Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 12, 2005

In this message we will do an overview of the book of Judges. (Judges -1)

"WHY YOU SHOULD READ THE BOOK OF JUDGES" TEXT: THE BOOK OF JUDGES INTRODUCTION This month we will be studying the book of Judges. The book of Judges covers the period from 1380 BC to 1050 BC. From the time of the death of Joshua and his elders, until the rise of King Saul. The principle ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Return To Me

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009

Prayer is one of the overriding themes of the book of Nehemiah and the secret to his success. The prayer in chapter one is the first of 12 different prayers recorded in the book. Nehemiah begins with prayer in Persia and closes with prayer in Jerusalem. H

Return to Me Nehemiah 1:4-11 Let me ask you a question, “How many of you gained weight over the holidays?” Now that we’re in the New Year, how many of you have made New Year’s resolutions to lose that weight? To eat better and exercise? And how many of you have started to work toward those ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:4-11

Denomination: Methodist

I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 18, 2010

God will Knock His enemies down. When he does, they can not get up.

TITLE: I’VE FALLEN AND I CAN’T GET UP SCRIPTURE: I SAMUEL 5:1-7 I’ve Fallen and I Can’t get Up this was a catchphrase of the late 1980s and early 1990s popular culture based upon a line from an infamous television commercial. This line was spoken in a television ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 5:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Tensions Of Choices Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 23, 2015

At every turn Jesus faced down the tensions of his choices... and did the right thing to the glory of God and the good of others.

Title: The Tensions of Choices (Someone introduced me to DQ Orange Julius Smoothies this week… Text: John 12:220-33 Orange, Strawberry Banana, Berry Pomegranate, Mango Pineapple. Oh, the inhumanity!) Thesis: At every turn ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Outliving Our Past Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 31, 2001

Rahap’s faith is a wonderful demonstration of the grace of God.

A Study of Joshua Sermon # 2 “Outliving Our Past” Joshua 2:1-21 Many people, even Christian’s struggle all of their lives trying to overcome their past. Since they have never forgiven themselves they have a hard time ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Christ Sets Captives Free

Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Nov 23, 2008

Jesus Christ is the great Liberator of His people. Come and see how He sets captives free.

John 8. Zanzibar is an old city in East Africa. It is the home of the Swahili Institute, the official guardians of the Swahili language. But, for nearly 300 years it was the home of one of East Africa’s largest slave markets. But, something happened in Zanzibar. About 150 years ago a man walked ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Summer Of Sin #2 Envy Series

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 20, 2021

Envy is a condition so poisonous that we’re not able to rejoice in the moment and enjoy what we have, but instead, find fault with it and say, “This isn’t good enough.” The root of it is that we don't trust God is caring for us.

Summer of Sin #2. ENVY Num. 11:4-6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Ryan Carlson, 16-year-old, was out with friends one night at 8 p.m. when suddenly he realized it was Father's Day and he had neglected to buy a card for dad. 2. Ryan found an open drug store, but was disappointed to find only ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:4-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ring Around The Rosie

Contributed by Thomas Shirk on May 15, 2018

A look at the bronze serpent of the Exodus and how it applies to the Christian walk today.

Watching your children grow up can sometimes be confusing. In some ways they are so much like their parents. But, in other ways they couldn’t be more different. The same was true of Israel in the book of Numbers. This book is essentially the story of two generations: the first generation who ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Identifying Emmanual Series

Contributed by Rick Bartosik on Jan 10, 2014

How can we know for sure that Jesus really is EMMANUEL – GOD WITH US – the One the Father sent to be the Savior of the world? One of the major evidences to support Christ’s claim to be the Messiah, are the great Messianic pophecies of the Old Testament.

INDENTIFYING EMMANUEL Christmas Eve 2012 Mililani Community Church Pastor Rick Bartosik A new movie will be released on Christmas Day 2012; it is entitled Les Miserables, a French term meaning: the miserable ones or the wretched ones. The movie is based on a French novel by Victor Hugo which is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Zipporah Circumcises Her Son. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 19, 2022

"On the way, at a place where they spent the night, the Lord met Moses and tried to kill him. But Zipporah took a flint and cut off her son's foreskin, and touched Moses' feet with it, and said, 'Truly you are a bridegroom of blood to me!'

Zipporah Circumcises Her Son. Exodus 4:24-26 "On the way, at a place where they spent the night, the Lord met Moses and tried to kill him. But Zipporah took a flint and cut off her son's foreskin, and touched Moses' feet with it, and said, 'Truly you are a bridegroom of blood to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Stand On The Sidelines Series

Contributed by Robert Fox on Jan 19, 2007

Compares being a Christ Follower to being a member of a football team, focus on choosing to follow God, and "holy ground". Student Ministry PowerPoint format.

[Don’t stand on the Sidelines] If you decide that it’s a bad thing to worship God, then choose a god you’d rather serve - and do it today … As for me and my family, we’ll worship God. (Joshua 24:15 MSG) This material was originally presented in PowerPoint format to a student ministry audience. If ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:13-15

Denomination: Baptist