Sermons on Border Lands:

Planet Earth Destroyed?

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 16, 2019

A study in the book of Jeremiah 4: 1 – 31

Jeremiah 4: 1 – 31 Planet Earth Destroyed? 1 “If you will return, O Israel,” says the LORD, “Return to Me; And if you will put away your abominations out of My sight, then you shall not be moved. 2 And you shall swear, ‘The LORD lives,’ In truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; The nations ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 4:4

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Joshua Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 9, 2021

I will be with you wherever you go.

April 10, 2021 My Favorite Thing About JOSHUA is a promise ------ “I Will Be with You Wherever You Go.” Deuteronomy 31:1-8 - Then Moses went out and spoke these words to all Israel: 2 "I am now a hundred and twenty years old and I am no longer able to lead you. The LORD has said to me, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:6-9

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Danger Of Doing What Is Right In Your Own Sight

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 6, 2023

The church has had far too much in common with the children of Israel back in the days when there was no king. We must cry out against the Spiritual, Moral, and Ethical Depravity that is being allowed to happen in the churches today.

The Danger of Doing What is Right in Your Own Eyes By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. PRAYER: SCRIPTURES: - Judges 17 – 21 Deuteronomy 12:8 says, “You shall not do as we are doing here today, everyone doing what is right in his own eyes”. That is not a request that is a command. Judges 17:6 ...read more

Scripture: Judges 17:6

Denomination: Apostolic

A New Era Begins In Israel Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Dec 25, 2025

The government of Israel was administered in the name and authority of God – Israel was a Theocracy and God was their king. His earthly representatives, from Moses to Samuel, had no authority of their own. Their job was to uphold and enforce the Laws of God before the people.

December 27, 2025 Samuel was unique. He was judge, prophet and priest and under his wise control the nation prospered. Eventually, however, he was forced to share the responsibilities of government and he chose his 2 sons – Joel and Abijah – to assist him. He appointed them judges and sent ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:4-5

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Update Of Some Current Affairs – And What Is Ahead! (December 2025) Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 22, 2025

Australia has seen a terrorist attack but who is responsible? We look at developments in the Middle East and see their connection with prophecy. Then I list 12 matters I think are going to be driving the world in the next year. This message considers the latest in signs of the times.

UPDATE OF SOME CURRENT AFFAIRS – AND WHAT IS AHEAD! (December 2025) Some readers here have heard of the slaughter of 15 of God’s earthly people, the Jews, in Sydney a little while back. This happened on the cerebration of Hanukkah when two murderous Islamic radicals opened fire on the gathered ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 38:2-6, Isaiah 19:18-22, Isaiah 19:23-25, Genesis 15:18, Zechariah 14:9, Zechariah 14:11, Ephesians 2:19-20, Revelation 6:3-4, Revelation 13:14-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Go'in Down Da Shore Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 22, 2011

A study of chapter 23 verses 1 through 18

Isaiah 23: 1 – 18 Go’In Down Da Shore The burden against Tyre. Wail, you ships of Tarshish! For it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no harbor; From the land of Cyprus it is revealed to them. 2 Be still, you inhabitants of the coastland, you merchants of Sidon, whom those who ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 23:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

In It For The Long Haul Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 7, 2007

Caleb is a wonderful example of someone who starts strong and finishes strong for the Lord. Learn some principals to keep you vibrant in your walk with the Lord.

Calvary Chapel Newberg - Bible Study Joshua 14 - 15 Staying in The Game (possible Wednesday: Caleb the spy - and the attitude of the Christian on God’s mission) In our society we tend to disregard our elders. Ever since the late 1950’s a culture of youth supremacy has permeated the fabric of our ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Surviving The Wilderness Series

Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Mar 24, 2011

Learning to do Wilderness Survival in today's Wilderness World.

Surviving the Wilderness David did not go from the Hero Giant-Killer to King immediately. There was a wilderness chapter of about 10-12 years. David had immediately become hero, army leader, married to king’s daughter, best friends with king’s son. But there was one problem. King ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Success Of This Attack [judges 7.21-7.25] Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 17, 2019

And they took two princes of the Midianites, Oreb and Zeeb; and they slew Oreb upon the rock Oreb, and Zeeb they slew at the winepress of Zeeb, and pursued Midian, and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side Jordan.

Chapter 26 The Success of This Attack [Judges 7.21-7.25] Scripture 21 And they stood every man in his place round about the camp: and all the host ran, and cried, and fled. 22 And the three hundred , and the LORD set every man's sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host: and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:21

Denomination: Baptist

Balaam

Contributed by Lee Henry on Jul 14, 2006

Balaam was a man who followed the letter of the law of God, but violated the spirit of that law. Balaam is universally condemned in the New testament. Many times we find ourselves acting like Balaam. We hold to the letter of God’s law but at the same ti

BALAAM Num. 22-31 Introduction: Some years ago scientists learned how to graft certain kinds of insects together early in their development. Naturally, this kind of experimentation produced some exceedingly hideous monstrosities. One in particular was the result of grafting a spider and a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

David Plunders Villages (1 Samuel 27)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 22, 2025

Is the good news about a faulty church or a perfect kingdom? Let's begin in 1 Samuel 27.

Is the Bible different to most history books, in that it tells the good and the bad about its heroes? Is church life similar in that both righteous and evil acts are done? Should it shock us that only God is good? Let’s look at 1 Samuel 27. Did David disbelieve another one of Saul’s promises, not ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Context Of The Incarnation.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 30, 2023

From bondage-to-the-law to an heir-of-God through Christ.

THE CONTEXT OF THE INCARNATION. Galatians 4:1-7. ‘The law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith’ (cf. Galatians 3:24). The picture is as of an heir to a great estate, who in his infancy is under the control and tutelage of guardians and stewards. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Uses The Willing

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 17, 2005

The Faith and willingness of Rahab to be used by God!

GOD USES THE WILLING!! Joshua 1 & 2 God sometimes uses people that you wouldn’t think That He would use – LIKE ME!!! OR someone that you think is not a Saint!!!! I guess if you are already good in the eyes of the Lord Then you couldn’t be the witness He sometimes looks for! After Moses Died - ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pergamos: The Compromising Church

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 17, 2009

Like Pergamos, today’s church seems to keep only a moderate distance from the world, but both the world AND the church are moving downhill in tandem, and further away from Jesus. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Pergamos: The Compromising Church Rev. 2:12-17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Pergamos.html [map] Before 1974, there was a huge portion of land in the northern part of Australia that belonged to the superstitious Aborigines. That land was covered w/ green ants. The Aborigines believed that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Ruth And Naomi

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 10, 2014

I believe Naomi must have learned something; that even in the midst of the greatest suffering and adversity; God is good, and kind, and full of mercy.

1-25-05 Title: Ruth and Naomi Theme: Messages from the Book of Ruth. Text: But Ruth said, “Entreat me not to leave you or to return from following you; for where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God” (Ruth I: 16). ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist