Sermons on Camel Hair:

Of Nail Biting, Hair Pulling, And Chin Touching

Contributed by Stewart Holloway on Nov 14, 2006

This sermon deals with the problems of stress and provides a TRANQUILIZER for dealing with it.

Nail biting, hair pulling, chin touching. . . . The other night Rebecca and I watched the television show Everybody Loves Raymond. In that episode, Raymond’s brother Robert was discovered to have an irritating habit. Before Robert put food into his mouth, he touched it to his chin. His in-laws ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: Baptist

Why Did The Nazarites Have To Burn Their Hair?

Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008

We can’t live on yesterday’s anointing

Asa 2 Chron 14-16 Have you ever come across a verse in the Bible that doesn’t seem to make any sense at all? Num 6:18 Why did they need to burn their hair? Is there any significance in this? I hope I’ve made you inquisitive, because now I’m not going to give you an answer. Tonight we’re talking ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

"How Many Hairs Do You Have?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 21, 2017

A sermon about overcoming fear.

“How Many Hairs Do You Have?” Matthew 10:24-31 Fear and worry and anxiety run deep in all of us. We’re afraid of being alone, of being unloved, of being abandoned. We’re afraid of looking dumb. Some of us are afraid of losing; others are afraid of success. We’re afraid of taking chances, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Hung Up Over Hair, That's Weird Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 27, 2018

This message looks at the lessons we learn from the story of Absalom's death.

Hung Up by the Hair, That's Weird On Tuesday mornings there is a group of a dozen or so men who have been getting together to study the book of Romans. And early in our study we discovered a weird little part of the letter. Paul is listing the behaviour of people who are in his words "sinful, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Samson’s Hair Began To Grow Again

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 29, 2025

Samson fell so far in sin that it looked like the devil had won and that he would never be used by God again. But the Bible says, "His hair began to grow again." Mysteriously God began working again in him. There's hope!

SAMSON’S HAIR BEGAN TO GROW AGAIN Jdg. 13-16 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. The longest recorded hair belonged to a monk in a monastery in India. His hair in 1949 was 26 feet long. The longest beard belongs to a man in Norway, measuring 17 ½ feet long. The longest beard of a bearded lady, Janice ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus: A Baptism That Was More Than An Example Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on May 18, 2009

This message examines Jesus’ Baptism and what it means to us.

It had to be quite a sight, a man in a camel hair coat standing dripping wet in the middle of the Jordan River. More than that can you imagine the smell; dry camel hair does not smell the best, can you imagine the smell of wet camel hair? Besides dressing funny and smelling bad his behavior was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Like Your Camel Well Done

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 17, 2017

If you are going to swallow a camel it should at least be well done rather than raw.

Mat 23:23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. 24 Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

There Once Was A Man Named John

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 15, 2023

John the Baptist was on a mission from God. We have a mission too - to testify to the Light.

12.17.23 John 1:6–8 (EHV) 6 There was a man, sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as an eyewitness to testify about the light so that everyone would believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but he came to testify about the light. There Once Was a Man Named John Some people are ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Unlocking The Ancient Secrets Of The Prayer Shawl Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 29, 2011

The prayer shawl (Tallit) was a piece of clothing designed by God for God’s People to remind them of God’s Commandments which lead to Godly living.

Unlocking The Ancient Secrets of the Prayer Shawl (1 of 2) September 18, 2011 FBC Chester Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Last month a 15 year-old punk from Syracuse, NY was sentenced to 2 years in juvenile detention for assaulting and robbing a 73 year-old man. 1 The boy ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 15:37-40

Denomination: Baptist

Can You Pass A Camel Through The Eye Of A Needle? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Mar 31, 2003

Jesus didn’t ask everyone he met to follow him. He asked the original twelve disciples–and He invited the Rich Young Ruler to follow him. The young man refused. Like many people, he was fooling himself about what it takes to have eternal life.

Can You Pass a Camel Through the Eye of a Needle? Luke 18:18-30 By Dr. David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION During this Christmas season, there are plenty of Scrooges out there. I heard about one lady who was fumbling in her purse to get her credit card to pay for a purchase. The cashier noticed she had a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-30

Denomination: Baptist

You Will Be Hated By All; Not A Hair On Your Head Will Perish

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 10, 2013

With the Church under attack, what must we do?

33rd Sunday in Course 2013 You Will be Hated by All But Not a Hair of Your Head Will Perish It was a cool November morning and the Catholics of San Antonio were riding high. Our first Catholic president, who had a year ago faced down the mighty Soviet empire over ballistic missiles in Cuba, was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Catholic

Insignificant People Doing Great Things

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 3, 2019

GOD CHOOSES THE SIMPLE

INSIGNIFICANT PEOPLE DOING GREAT THINGS TEXT: PROVERBS 30 :24-28 24 On this earth four things are small but very wise: 25 Ants, who seem to be feeble, but store up food all summer long; 26 badgers, who seem to be weak, but live among the rocks; 27 locusts, who have no king, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:24-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Open The Door As Wide As A Needles Eye! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 11, 2010

With mankind it is impossible for us to gain our salvation through our own effort. God has made it possible because with God all things are possible!

The first of two camels in this sermon series Think of a time when someone has asked you instructions to get somewhere. What about this scenario? Someone asks you, what do I have to do to get into Jade Stadium to watch the test games in the 2011 Rugby World Cup? I think the answer would be a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30

Denomination: Salvation Army

"I'd Rather Ride A Camel Than Look At One!"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 6, 2006

On the way to her new homeland in the promise land, Rebekah would be perched up on top of all those riches... but first, she had given a cup of water in Jesus name...

Greetings, Good Monday morning. The Bible says, “Make sure thy friend.” (Proverbs 6:3) That is the reason why I try to get out an update each week with a brief message outline. I want for us to stay in touch with one another. I do not really know if you read these thoughts… but, I do want to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-67

Denomination: Baptist

A Sermon For Proper 23, October 11, 2009

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Oct 10, 2009

A camel can go through the needle’s eye

19th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 23] October 11, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we come to worship in order that we might be near to you and learn from you how we might live our lives as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Lutheran