Sermons on Blessings And Curses:

Time Out Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Dec 2, 2000

On keeping the Sabbath, recognizing it as a gift from God, a temporary lifting of the curse of labor and economic utilitarianism.

Before I became a Christian I got into a lot of New Age stuff, from Tarot to numerology. I didn’t spend a lot of time on numerology, I didn’t really start enjoying numbers until I got my computer, but I did find out that my personal number was seven. I don’t remember exactly how the formula goes ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Monday - Cursing Fig Trees And Cleansing Temples Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 7, 2022

On Monday of Jesus' final week of earthly life, he cursed the fig tree and cleansed the temple. Both activities symbolized God's judgment on the fruitless religion of Israel. As disciple of Christ, we must be faithful and fruitful, and not cause others to stumble.

A. Years ago, I decided to “edjumacate” myself by reading all the classic novels. 1. I decided to start with Herman Melville’s classic novel Moby Dick. 2. I didn’t get very far, because I just couldn’t take long chapter after long chapter describing the whaling harpoon – you can only say so much ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-19, Mark 9:42, Titus 1:10-11, Romans 16:17-18, John 15:5-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jacob And Esau Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 4, 2022

God blesses Jacob, "Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be Lord over your brothers and may your mother's sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you and blessed be everyone who blesses you!"

Jacob and Esau Later, given the name Israel, Jacob is regarded as a patriarch of the Israelites and is an important figure in Abrahamic religions, such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. He had 13 children, 12 boys, one girl, Dinah. The boys became the heads of the 12 tribes of Israel. Biblical ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Tithing Principal; Understanding Why We Give Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 19, 2011

Understanding why we give and what a blessing it is to give will help the congregation.

The Tithing principal; Understanding why we give Malachi 3:6-12 Introduction- We have looked at two things in our series looking for answers. We have looked at what it means to be alive in Christ and what it means not to be alive in Christ. Last week, we looked at why we do the things we do. We ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

Denomination: Nazarene

"How To Receive God's Blessings" - I

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jun 19, 2004

The beginning of a series, which shows "How To Receive God’s Blessings" ... this message is taken from Psalm 1.

“How To Receive God’s Blessings” – I Psalm 1 INTRODUCTION: Tonight, we will begin a new series on “How To Receive God’s Blessings”. Last Sunday we took a look at “Blessings And Curses” from Deuteronomy Chapter 27. I want to expand on the “blessings” part. There are numerous references in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Flying Scroll Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 8, 2010

God has promised restoration to the repentant remnant but before that period of blessing can dawn, God must deal with stubborn & unrepentant sinners. If the way of Grace is not accepted, judgment must come.

ZECHARIAH 5: 1-4 THE FLYING SCROLL (The Sixth Vision) [Micah 4:1-8] The first five visions are certainly prophecies of hope and of glory. They abound in most glorious promises of restoration and enlargement of temporal and spiritual prosperity and blessing. These promises in the full and ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 5:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Favor Cometh Pt.2

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 16, 2012

18 Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the LORD,Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool. 19 If you are willing and obedient, You shall eat the good of the land; 20

Favor Cometh Pt.2 Isaiah 1:18-20NKJ The stories told of a guy who came to church looking very sad. “What’s up?” his pastor asks. “Well, two weeks ago my uncle died and left me 75,000. Then a week ago my aunt died and left me 50,000.” His pastor ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Faith Factor - Go Get Your Blessing! Series

Contributed by Charles Jones on Jun 26, 2012

When God called the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt, it was not His plan to make them wander in the wilderness for forty years. He intended for that generation of His people to immediately receive their promised inheritance.

THE FAITH FACTOR - GO GET YOUR BLESSING! We are all familiar with the story of Moses and the children of Israel. After Moses led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt, they spent forty, very difficult years wandering in the desert before they could enter the promised land. The Bible presents us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:41

Denomination: Pentecostal

In The Fight

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Apr 15, 2009

GET UP, GET OUT, AND GET GOING, THE DEVIL ISN’T ON VACATION!!!!!!

IN THE FIGHT JUDGES 5:23 INTRO: DEBORAH AND BARAK 1: JUDGES 4 A) THE STORY OF JABIN AND SISERA THE KING OF CANAAN AND HIS CAPTAIN B) THEY HAD 900 CHARIOTS OF IRON C) THEY OPPRESSED THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL FOR TWENTY YEARS POINT: VERSE ONE OF CHAPTER FOUR SAYS THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL AGAIN ...read more

Scripture: Judges 5:23

Denomination: Other

Never Forget To Blot Out The Memory Of Amalek

Contributed by Robert Paul on Feb 27, 2023

Why God is so angry with Amalek? Why should we blot out them?

"... thou shalt blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven; forget not this." Deuteronomy 25:19b. Isaac had two sons - Esau and Jacob. Amalek is the grandson of Esau. Our heritage plays an important role in our lives. While one Jacob (Israel) becomes God's beloved, the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 25:19

The Curse Of Original Sin And The Redemption Through Christ

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Sep 17, 2024

This sermon talks about a truth that has shaped the story of humanity from the very beginning.

Brothers and sisters, today we gather to reflect on a truth that has shaped the story of humanity from the very beginning. It is a truth that explains the brokenness we see around us, the sin that clings so closely, and the suffering that permeates our world. But alongside this truth is a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12, Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

He Shall Crush Your Head Series

Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021

A series of prophesies regarding Jesus

Good morning! This past week we entered into a traditional holiday period known in the church as Lent. Lent isn’t really something we are overly familiar with in the church of christ and christian churches, other than perhaps having pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. Essentially Lent is the period of 40 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fruit Or Foliage

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 2, 2022

In this very mobile age, there are many modes of transportation we may pick from.

For example: -We can travel by car, boat, airplane, or bus. One of the most exciting and fastest ways of travel is by airplane. We can be here today and be literally thousands of miles away in only a matter of a few short hours. It may be a different matter when it comes to our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Look At Sin Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 15, 2024

A LOOK AT SIN

Psalm 51 A LOOK AT SIN 1. THE UPWARD LOOK AT SIN - All Sin is against God 4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest. A. SIN IS A DEFIANCE OF GOD'S LAW 3 For I ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

You Can’t Curse Your Crisis Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 3, 2010

A sermon on persevering through crises and trials.

INTRO ƒ{ Paul is the ultimate survivor ƒ{ He has been through everything o Stoned o Beaten o Locked up o Lied at, to, on o Shipwrecked o Bitten by snake o Even his conversation was a bit on the rough side ƒ{ Yet I never saw him complain or curse his crisis ƒ{ Instead he has learned to be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:27-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational