Sermons on Character Discipline:

Greed

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 12, 2004

God was angry about Balaam’s greedy attitude and allowing the love of money to control him.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: What greed will do - Men who trap animals in Africa say that one of the hardest animals to catch is the ring-tailed monkey. For the Zulus of that continent, however, it’s simple. The method the Zulus use is based on knowledge of the animal. Their trap is nothing more ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:21-41

Denomination: Baptist

The Danger Of Compromise Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Nov 15, 2004

Jehoshaphat’s friendship with Ahab led him to compromise in several ways, ways that almost led to his downfall.

THE DANGER OF COMPROMISE 2 Chronicles 18:1-19:3 In chapter 17 we found that Jehoshaphat was a man who (1) walked with God. (2) He led others to walk with God, and (3) who experienced the blessings of God. However, he was not a perfect man. The Bible does not cover up the shortcomings of His ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Look At Balaam

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 3, 2004

A Character Study on Balamm, the disobedient prophet.

UNFORGETTABLE CHARACTERS A look at Balaam INTRODUCTION: Balaam is a character who exhibits a purely human trait that some of us may very well have had, and even now struggle with, the willingness to do wrong if the price is right! Balaam was overcome with greed, and greed makes us do some ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

A Look At King Josiah

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 8, 2004

This is a short character study on King Josiah. What we will find out about him is that as good as a king as he was, he meddled later on, and as a result of one SINGULAR case of meddling, tragedy followed. We can NEVER be sure what the consequences of o

A LOOK AT KING JOSIAH A man who meddled with God Josiah began ruling over Judah when he was just eight years old. He came from a wicked line of men, but sought the Lord himself. Josiah was instrumental in bring the nation of Judah back from idolatry and to the Lord. He was also successful in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Building For Your Own Demise -- A Look At Hamam

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 12, 2004

A look at the life of Haman and how this man was used to reveal a truth about God’s faithfulness.

Building for Your Own Demise A Look At Haman The book of Esther is a strange book to be included in the Scriptures. Most visible when one reads this book is the absence of the name of God from the entire writing. With this in mind , a few things come to mind: 1. At the time of the writing there ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Intiimacy With God Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Aug 18, 2004

How Job’s desire for intimacy with God remained even in times of suffering.

INTIMACY WITH GOD I read recently in a book the following: ‘Look at any Sunday morning congregation and what do you see? Tired women and bored men.’ There is, I believe, some truth in both of those descriptions. It is all too easy to become exhausted in the Christian life. The comment ‘my ...read more

Scripture: Job 29:1-6

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Rise And Fall Of King Uzziah

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 18, 2004

This message shows the sad decline of a king who began by following God, but ended up forsaking God.

THE RISE AND FALL OF KING UZZIAH Text: II Chron.26: 4, 5, 16a Intro: The biblical account of King Uzziah is a classic example of what happens to a man who gets too big for his spiritual britches. Uzziah’s ascension to the throne had no doubt filled the hearts of the people of Judah with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 26:4-16

Denomination: Baptist

Burying The Bible Burner

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 27, 2004

As we approach this character study, I am reminded of the Christmas Season Character of Scrooge. Yet, as the story of Scrooge goes, even he has some redeeming qualities evident by the end of his tail. Not so with Jehoiakim. This king goes from bad to w

BURYING THE BIBLE BURNER Jehoiakim Jeremiah 22, 23, 26, 33 INTRODUCTION: As we approach this character study, I am reminded of the Christmas Season Character of Scrooge. Yet, as the story of Scrooge goes, even he has some redeeming qualities evident by the end of his tail. Not so with Jehoiakim. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 22:1

Denomination: Baptist

A Lost Cause? Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

Part 11 in Elijah series - how God dealt with Ahab, the worst of the worst

1 Kings 16:29-33; 21:1-29 – A Lost Cause? A very small, mousy man was hired as a bartender in the Old West. The saloon owner advised him, "If you ever hear that Big John is coming to town, drop everything and run for your life." The bartender worked for six months with no problems. Then ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Laughter Of God

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003

Story of Issac - God’s promise and sense of humor

Nov. 10th The Laughter of God Ever have to wait a long time for an answer? Illness - spouse, direction - Baby? This story is for you if you have ever lost the laughter Sarai - woman without joy - scorn of community - topic of gossip Being barren at 65 is bad enough - at 75 worse if living with a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Enoch Walked With God Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Apr 13, 2003

Introduction to series of 4 studies in the life of Enoch, focussing on his walk with God

Enoch In Genesis 5 time after time we read, “And he died.” Eight times in all. It seems a depressing genealogy that we can quickly skip over. It reminds us only of the consequences of Adam’s disobedience and the one certainty in life since. In verses 21 to 24, however, we have a notable exception. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:21-23, Genesis 5:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

Enoch Pleased God Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Apr 13, 2003

What was it about Enoch’s life that resulted in the commendation of Hebrews 11:5 Enoch … had this testimony, that he pleased God.

He pleased God – Heb 11:5 Hebrews 11:5 Enoch … had this testimony, that he pleased God. What a wonderful epitaph – Enoch pleased God – or at least it would have been if there had been a tombstone to write it on! (More on that another time.) What won him this commendation? In one way the question is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:5

Denomination: Baptist

Enoch - The Preacher Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Apr 13, 2003

Enoch preached about coming judgement

He preached about coming judgement – Jude 1:14,15 Jude 1:14 Now Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men also, saying, “Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints, 15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly We live in a society where tolerance ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

"Lessons Learned From The Prophet Jonah"

Contributed by Danny Moss on Jan 30, 2002

This sermon lists several lessons to be learned from the life and ministry of the Old Testament prophet, Jonah.

LESSONS WE CAN LEARN FROM THE PROPHET JONAH Text: Matthew 12:38-41 "Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-41

Denomination: Baptist

Ark-Building 101 Series

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Feb 1, 2002

God calls Noah to an action of Salvation. We are called to the same action today. We are the ark offering hope to a world drowing without Jesus

From the Very Start A Look at the Ancient Text of Genesis that speaks with Amazing Present-day Relevance Ark Building 101 Now, as you can tell from the title our message today reflects on Noah and his boat-building project. Those of you know me that if I’m willing to talk about anything ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational