Sermons on Bronze Snake:

Fruit Of The Spirit: Self-Control

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 4, 2006

This is the last in my summer series on the Fruit of the Spirit, uses Joseph and Potiphars wife as the main example

What more could a young man ask for? He was young and handsome and he had risen up through the ranks becoming one of his boss’s favourite and most trusted employees and had become fairly well to do in the process. He had everything he could possibly want. And to top it off a beautiful woman ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Three Deadlines

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 9, 2009

Three deadlines God gives to us in Romans 1:21-32 and how they apply to our nation.

GOD’S THREE DEADLINES (Romans 1:21-32) by Jerry Falwell Evangelist J. Harold Smith preached a sermon on God’s Three Deadlines and applied it to individuals. Today, I want to apply the title to our nation. I see in Romans 1:18-32 what happens when a nation leaves God. He gives them three ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:21-32

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness Brings Joy

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Mar 12, 2010

Burdens take away our joy, but God's forgiveness of our sins brings us joy and happiness.

Text: “Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous; and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!” (Psalm 32:11) How do you feel this morning? Is that a good question? You might not think so. You might say, “Do I look like I feel good?” You know that we all have some ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

If You Want Joy

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 13, 2010

Genuine joy comes after we do what Christ bids us do, and is grounded in our relationship to Him. In fact, the real issue is not our joy but His.

If you want joy! What a ridiculous premise! Of course you want joy. Of course we want to be happy. Of course all of us want to feel deep satisfaction with life. We want joy. That's just self-evident. The trouble is, we don't know how to get that joy. We don't understand where joy comes from, how ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

God's Mission Briefing

Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Mar 18, 2010

The Great Commisson fround in Matthew 28 is not as some suppose just for the Apostles. This sermon will show that the mission is for ALL believers and give us help in how to fulfill this mission

God's Mission Briefing Matthew 28:16-20 (NIV) 16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Scenes In A Fateful Night

Contributed by Gregory Fisher on May 19, 2021

Everyone knows about the angel's visitation to Mary. What about Joseph? Where are the "Joseph Did You Know?" Christmas songs? What were the emotions that Joseph faced when he found Mary pregnant?

Introduction: *Dave Berry—an American Humorist—tells us his favorite Christmas memories as a child was the annual Nativity Pageant at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church "Shepherd was my favorite role because you got to carry a stick. . . Many were the happy rehearsal hours we shepherds ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:16-25

Denomination: Foursquare

Healed By His Wounds Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021

A look at Jesus through Isaiah 53 as a part of a Christmas series

Several have commented to me how it has been interesting to look through baby pictures of Jesus. I’ve enjoyed it and I hope you’ve taken away some good, practical things to do about it. Baby pictures are a look back. They’re kind of fun, looking back at how things were and remembering what used ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Monster Of Shame Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 23, 2022

Our mind is a battleground. The battle to become more like Jesus takes place in our mind. There are mind monsters that we must confront. It is time to turn on the light!

I. Introduction The Scare Factory illustrated in Monsters Inc. is still in full effect. However, rather than harvesting the screams of children to power the city of "Monstropolis", this scare factory harvests our peace and our sanity. Adam and Eve fall in the Garden and believe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37, Genesis 2:21-25, Genesis 3:6-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go Fish!

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 2, 2022

Jesus tells Peter to fish in a strange place and strange time. Peter skeptically obeys. Jesus blesses and commissions for more.

2.6.22 Luke 5:1-11 One time, while the crowd was pressing in on Jesus and listening to the word of God, he was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret. 2 He saw two boats there along the lakeshore. The fishermen had left them and were washing their nets. 3 Jesus got into one of the boats, which ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Beware Of The Bad Dogs

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 3, 2022

Anyone such as a ….Mail man, Insurance salesman, Paper boy, UPS Delivery person, Milk man…

knows when they pull up in front of a house and see a sign on the fence that says, “Beware of the bad dog”, that sign means “BEWARE OF THE BAD DOG!” The background for this Psalm is found in that passage of scripture known as 1 Samuel 19:8-17. There are many things about this passage that are ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Maintaining God’s Intent For Marriage(& Singleness)-8

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 11, 2020

8 of ?. Paul answered the inquiries & clarified the concerns of the Corinthian Christians regarding marriage. How are Christians to maintain God’s intent for marriage? Maintaining God’s intent for marriage(& singleness) demands a concentration upon...

MAINTAINING GOD’s INTENT For MARRIAGE(& Singleness)-VIII— 1Corinthians 7:1-9 (Making Marriage(& singleness) Worthy of its Creator) If we are careful to nurture God’s Intent in our marriages, then they will NOT end up ‘on the skids’ as do worldly marriages! Paul answered the inquiries ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

You Cannot Kill A Miracle From God

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 9, 2020

This story occurs a couple of days before Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem and affirms that a Miracle, which comes from God and contradicts Known Scientific Law, cannot be destroyed or altered until the season for which God created the miracle has passed.

INTRODUCTION: YOU CANNOT KILL A MIRACLE. Let’s Start Looking at the Events Around The Easter Event. This Story Occurs About A Couple Of Days Before Jesus’ Triumphal Entry To Jerusalem. Webster Dictionary Defines “Miracle” As “An Event That Contradicts Known Scientific Law.” A miracle is a ...read more

Scripture: John 11:39-44, John 11:53-54, John 12:9-10

Denomination: Charismatic

In The Upper Room – Preparation & Revelation Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 15, 2020

In the Upper Room – Preparation & Revelation - Luke chapter 22 verses 1-23 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Jesus said, “Remember me” (vs 19b) (2). Jesus said, “This is my body” (vs 19a). (3). Jesus said, “This is my blood” (vs 20). (4). Jesus said, “Until that day” (vs 18). SERMON BODY: Ill: • In 1866 a man named Alfred who had the rare opportunity to read his own obituary. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-23

Denomination: Brethren

Job 1

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 29, 2019

Job 1: Job's first test. Do we devote ourselves to God because He gives us blessings, or does He give us blessings because we devote ourselves to Him?

How do you react to devastation in your life? I think that, with most people, the worse our tragedies are, the worse our reactions will be. And while that is a human instinct, is it a Godly instinct? Let’s take a look at the book of JOB today and see if there is anything we might be able to ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22, 1 Peter 5:8, Philippians 4:7

Denomination: *other

Through Prayer Pt 3 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 20, 2019

Prayer is an act of our faith and demonstrates a relationship with the Lord – It shows we are connected together – it’s a natural reaction to a deep and trusting relationship with the Lord. Truth is when we are so connected to the Lord we cannot help but talk to Him and listen to Him!

Opening Video: The power of prayer – a baby healed! Series: Find joy in the journey through Prayer! Scriptures: Romans 12:12 “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Matthew 6:9-13: “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10your ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:12, Matthew 7:7-12, James 1:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational