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God Looks On The Heart

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022

When Samuel grew old, and Israel looked around and saw other nations had kings, they decided they wanted one also.

Looking around and wanting something that someone else has can get us into lots of trouble. Illus: A man saw other men with their good looking wives, and decided he wanted a wife. One day, he walked into the restaurant with a full-grown ostrich behind him, and as he sat there, the waitress came ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: Baptist

"...no Man Cared For My Soul”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 21, 2022

Most of us love to read the Psalms because we can relate to the many things David, and the other writers, express in this beautiful book.

For example, in the case of Psalm 142, David pours out his heart to God. Once David was king, he had many good experiences as ruler over God’s people, but for a while before he became king, he had some experiences that could be classified as downright abusive. Many times he had to flee for his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From The Life Of Abraham (5 Of 5)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 27, 2022

Life can be really confusing at times.

Illus: A psychiatrist visited a California mental institution and asked a man: "How did you get here? What was the nature of your illness?" The psychiatrist got the following reply. • "Well, it all started when I got married and everything went down hill from there. • I married a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Life In The Son

Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Jan 28, 2022

In Acts 3:15, the Bible calls Jesus the “author of life.” It is of utmost importance that we realize that the origin of abundant life is Jesus Christ; and that His abundant life is everlasting, both now and in the age to come eternal.

In Acts 3:15 Jesus Christ is called “the Prince of life.” Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly” (John 10:10b). John 1:4 tells us, “In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.” 2 Peter 1:3 declares of Jesus that “His divine power has ...read more

Scripture: John 6:47-58

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Standing In Front Of You? Potential

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 4, 2022

This sermon is about the potential God sees in us when God created us and the potential Christ sees in us when He calls us. Jesus has a plan for all of his children.

Who is Standing In Front Of You? Potential! 1 Samuel 16:6-12 Mark 2:13-17 What do you see when you look at another person? How do you sum them up? When the prophet Samuel went to choose a new king for Israel, he assumed that the new king ought to look like the old king. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:6-12, Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God, Are You Sure?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 5, 2022

Chapter five of Exodus teaches us it is the will of God for man to live and worship God in freedom.

In Exodus 4, we saw the RELUCTANT PROPHET that came up with all kinds of excuses for why he could not be God’s man to lead Israel out of Egypt. In Exodus 5, Moses became willing to obey God in the PERMISSIVE WILL OF GOD, BUT NOT THE PERFECT WILL OF GOD. The PERFECT WILL OF GOD was for God to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Policy Of Pharaoh

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 5, 2022

God the Creator has a plan for everything He has ever created.

For example, we might wonder why God created mosquitos, cockroaches and rats. We need to understand that God, as our Creator, had a purpose in creating everything. Someone asked, “Are we victims of fate or does God have a plan for our life?” It has been said that men talk of killing time, while ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Spirit Is Poured Onto A Wilderness Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Jun 5, 2022

The Spirit is poured out from on high, “and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field.” It’s like the change from a dry desert into garden land. When God sends his Spirit, He begins to produce good fruits. That’s the sure effect of his work: a harvest for God.

If you looked back on the thirty-two chapters of Isaiah before our text, what would stand out about the people of God? How could we describe the nation of Judah in this book, and what they’ve shown themselves to be like? It’s not a flattering picture. Back in the very first chapter, the very first ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 32:15-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Forgiven Forgotten And Fruitful

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jun 11, 2022

A Sermon comparing Joseph as a type of Christ, and of this Gospel Age.

Forgiven Forgotten and Fruitful Joseph is a type of Christ: Both were the favorite son of a wealthy father: Gen. 37:3, Matt. 3:17 - were rejected and hated by their brothers; - were sold for the price of a slave: Gen. 37:28, Matt. 26:15 - their brothers conspired to kill both of them; Joseph ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:3, Matthew 3:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Disciple Peter - Slip Leads To Slide - Part 3 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 14, 2022

The unimaginable happens. Peter denies his Lord. Peter should not have been in the court in the first place, and certainly not with the enemy, warming himself. Peter led himself into temptation. Failure can teach us valuable lessons and we look at overcoming temptation

THE DISCIPLE PETER - SLIP LEADS TO SLIDE - PART 3 OF 4 THE CHARACTERS IN JOHN’S GOSPEL UNINTENTIONAL FAILURE --- SLIP LEADS TO SLIDE --- FAILED BY MY OWN WORDS -- WHY DID HE STAY? John 18 v 10 “Simon Peter therefore having a sword, drew it, and struck the high priest’s slave and cut off ...read more

Scripture: John 18:10-11, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, John 18:14-27, Matthew 26:75, Mark 14:71-72  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Because Of Fearing God

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Apr 6, 2024

If we really fear God, meaning we have great respect for Him, we regard Him highly, we are in awe of Him, our attitude or behavior will be so different. Even toward those who would want to harm us, our reactions would be far from the ordinary.

“Now when Sanballat and Tobiah and Geshem the Arab and the rest of our enemies heard that I had built the wall and that there was no breach left in it (although up to that time I had not set up the doors in the gates), Sanballat and Geshem sent to me, saying, ‘Come and let us meet ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

An Everlasting New Covenant.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 8, 2024

Israel is in captivity because of their habitual disobedience. -70 years in Babylon should be a sure cure for their disobedience. What does God do? He sends a prophet named, Jeremiah.

An Everlasting New Covenant. Jeremiah 31. Israel is in captivity because of their habitual disobedience. -70 years in Babylon should be a sure cure for their disobedience. What does God do? He sends a prophet named, Jeremiah. Jeremiah states after ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why God Created Women

Contributed by Mason Davis on May 14, 2024

Why God created women and what gifts did He give women.

I Corinthians 11:8-12, “For man did not come from woman, but woman from man; neither was man created for woman, but woman for man. For this reason, and because of the angels, the woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head. In the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, nor is man ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:8-12

Joshua 9: When Israel Was Fooled Twice! Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 21, 2024

The leaders of Israel met some strangers, who had a very sad story to tell them. Little did Joshua and the others know, they were about to be fooled not once, but twice.

Introduction: Israel was on the move! Jericho had fallen to them, Ai was gone, and the peoples of central Canaan were probably wondering who would be next. There was a group of four cities which decided to make peace with Israel—even if they had to use trickery to do it! Text, Joshua 9:1-2, KJV: 1 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 6 - Lessons From Three Kings Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jul 19, 2024

Are we at peace with those around us? Do we remain content or is there a spirit of covetousness? Are we overcomers or do we give in to temptations? The record of three Kings will help us examine our own lives so we can realize where we stand.

In the previous sermon we studied in depth about the need to make wise, and godly choices. We were reminded that while some decisions are inconsequential, others have a permanent effect on our lives. We considered Abraham and his nephew Lot. Lot made some wrong choices that landed him in Sodom, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:4, Revelation 1:6, James 4:1, Luke 12:13-15, Matthew 6:33, Colossians 3:1-2, Genesis 14:18, Hebrews 7:2, Matthew 5:9, Genesis 14:20, Genesis 14:21-23, John 14:30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other