Sermons on Cedar Trees:

The Rejection Of The Shepherd

Contributed by Paul George on Sep 17, 2003

In the previous chapters Zechariah was an ambassador sent to promise peace. In this chapter he is a herald sent to declare war.

In the previous chapters Zechariah was an ambassador sent to promise peace. In this chapter he is a herald sent to declare war. Israel will recover its prosperity, and shall flourish for a while. The people will be very happy looking forward to the coming of the long expected Messiah, in the ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 11:1-17

Denomination: Holiness

Fighting To Keep The Faith

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

You have to remember that there will be a lot of battles in the earthly realm before you get to Heaven.

1 Timothy 6:12 KJV Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. 2 Timothy 4:7-8 KJV I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: [8] Henceforth there is laid ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Desiring Eternal Growth Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 21, 2013

Birth must be followed by nurture. Just as a natural baby requires milk in order to be nourished & to grow, so must a spiritual baby have the milk of God¡¯s Word in order to be nourished and to grow up in Christ.

1 PETER 2: 1-3 [Renewing Hope Series] DESIRING ETERNAL GROWTH [Philippians 3:7-14] God's imperishable Word stands forever. This imperishable Word was the content of Peter's preaching (1:12, 25). He preached the Word for God's Word has life. He preached the Word for God's Word gives life. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3, 1 Peter 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Looking For The Perfect Church: Part One Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 11, 2003

If you are looking for the perfect church just close your eyes and pretend there is nothing else going on in the world. Jonah did and look where it got him.

January 12, 2003 Morning Service Text: Jonah 1:1-17 Subject: Running from God Title: Looking for the Perfect Church: Part One There are people out there who move from church to church to church hoping that someday they will find just the right one. It will be the one where everything is just ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Sabbath Rest"

Contributed by Ron Newton on Oct 17, 2003

Entering the promised land of the spiritual life.

Introduction 1. Quote: Anne Morrow Lindbergh gives us a key insight with these words: “If anyone sets aside time for a business appointment, a trip to the hairdresser, a social engagement, or a shopping expedition, that time is accepted as inviolable. But if someone says: I cannot come because ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Prayer Series - Adoration Series

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 10, 2002

Do you praise and adore Him when you pray?

Prayer Series - A C T S Adoration Many have said that a good prayer outline is A C T S, adoration, confession, thanksgiving and supplication. Tonight we will look at adoration. Adoration involves declaring the glories of the Lord, which should evoke praise in the individual as well as inspire ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 148:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Cpr For A Healthy Walk And Witness Part 19 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 5, 2018

Final message 19 in our series of the fundamental elements of a healthy walk and witness. This message discusses the mandate to make disciples after we become disciples of Jesus. The CPRI part of our series prepares us to do the CPRI of reaching others.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch CPR for a healthy walk and witness “Making Disciples” Review Today we look at the fourth level of our mission statement. Hopefully these Divine directives will become your life directives as well as our church family directives. They will only be as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Psalm 55:2-3

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Be Strong And Work Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 16, 2019

The people were discouraged at the modest structure of the new Temple as they started rebuilding it. God assured them of His presence, His promise, and His power. The future glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house.

Let’s recap. The Israelites came back from 70-years of captivity in Babylon. • They rebuilt the altar and started work on the Temple but the local Samaritans opposed them (cf. Ezra 3). • They were so discouraged they stopped work for some 16 years. Nothing was done to God’s house while they busy ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9, 1 Peter 2:1-5, 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Still I Will Rejoice

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Mar 28, 2020

We are instructed to rejoice! But is it really possible especially with what's happening in the world today?

STILL I WILL REJOICE "Though the fig tree may not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines; Though the labor of the olive may fail, and the fields yield no food; Though the flock may be cut off from the fold, and there be no herd in the stalls— 18 Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-18, Acts 16:23-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Three Beautiful Stages Of Christianity Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 7, 2016

Sermon series on 1 John

Series: 1 John Week: Seven Passage: 1 John 2:12-14 Title: The Three Beautiful Stages of Christianity Focus: Christian Living Last Week in Review Week 5 – PRINCIPLES (Knowing God – Part 1): (1) Keep His Commandments (2) Keep His Word (Conclusion) Walk Like Jesus. Week 6 – ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Waiting And Worshiping Luke 2:25-38 Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jan 4, 2014

Lessons from Simeon and Anna: Wait Patiently for God’s Will (Don’t Waste away) Worship (Don’t Wallow) In this way your life will be Fruitful, even when you are old

Luke 2: 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. 27 Moved by the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-37

Denomination: *other

The Impossible Dream

Contributed by Larry Turner on Feb 29, 2012

Are you an old man with just dreams or a young man with vision?

Let’s begin today by looking at Acts 2:17 ‘In the last days,’ God says, ‘I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams." As I look around this room I realize that I am qualified to be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:17, Ephesians 3:20, Psalm 37:4, Psalm 92:12-14

Denomination: Foursquare

Rejection Of The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 6, 2020

Israel rejects the only good Shepherd and replaces him with others who aren't true shepherds. They suffer the consequences of rejecting their Messiah.

We’ve come to the concluding part of FIRST oracle, started in Zech 9 and ending Zech 11. • God executes His judgement upon the nations surrounding Israel. A picture of God as the divine warrior watching over Israel. He said He will defend His house (9:8) • In the second part we read of the ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 11:1-17, John 10:2-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Where's The Fruit??

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Dec 22, 2013

In the right set of hands, one kernel of corn could be a fortune for one person and just a small snack for another. Whenever you take a seed and plant it, given the correct conditions it will grow.

Recently, I knew a Local man who just up and packed up and moved 1800 miles across the country, because he was tired of the location and didn't like it any longer. Only to discover, that when he had reached his new location he liked it even less than the location that he left and then decided ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus And Our King! Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Feb 10, 2021

There are 1,000 of sermons on this subject, and here is another! Listen.

In 1982, SM Lockridge preached a sermon that has never been forgotten and has been used by 1,000's of preachers, like me! It's called the "That's My King!" He says my King is a seven-way king. . . He's King of the Jews: He's King of Israel: He's King of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ