Sermons on Civil Disobedience:

Sin Rocks The Boat Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 29, 2022

When an evil empire displayed its power before God and the world through various demonstrations of inhumane mercilessness, that is when Jonah heard God instruct him to proceed to call the people to repent for their sins.

When an evil empire displayed its power before God and the world through various demonstrations of inhumane mercilessness, that is when Jonah heard God instruct him to proceed to call the people to repent for their sins. In verses 1-3: God called Jonah to do a work in Nineveh, an important city ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faith Chasing The Future Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 27, 2023

Abel the beginning of faith; Enoch the walk of faith; Noah the service of faith.

A. ABEL – THE BEGINNING OF FAITH 1. Abel – saving faith. “ By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts” (Hebrews 11:4, NKJV). a. All religions are not the same. “Cain offered … the fruit ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:4, Hebrews 11:5, Hebrews 11:7

Denomination: Baptist

Running From God Series

Contributed by Mark Lindsey on Aug 7, 2023

The prophet Jonah is an interesting study, for his response to God’s call upon his life often mirrors our response when God calls upon us to be obedient to Him.

“RUNNING FROM GOD” JONAH 1:1-17 The prophet Jonah is an interesting study, for his response to God’s call upon his life often mirrors our response when God calls upon us to be obedient to Him. The Book of Jonah contains four chapters. Each chapter describes Jonah’s struggle to submit to God’s ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Why Does Jonah Run From God, And Choose Death Over Life? (Jonah 1:1-16) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Aug 25, 2022

A reading of Jonah, that lets the book tell the story at its own pace.

Part of being a pastor or teacher in any church, is having this desire deep inside of you to teach through the book of Jonah. You can't help yourself. It preaches too well; it's too good of a story to ignore. Plus, every pastor knows the OT is hard and scary, but they also know they are ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-16

What Will Harboring Pride In Our Hearts Do To Us?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 21, 2024

Pride is self-esteem, confidence, and satisfaction in self. Some people try to run their own lives without God, as if they do not need Him, because they put themselves first.

Obadiah is the shortest book of the Bible. It is titled “The Vision of Obadiah” as it prophesies the judgment to fall on the nation of Edom. The Edomites were descendants of Esau which made them related to the children of Israel (Genesis 25:19-27:45). Because of Edom’s defiance of God, their ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:3-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Introduction Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 23, 2024

How God uses weakness for victory.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Joshua told how God used strength for victory and conquest. The book of Judges tells us how God uses weakness for victory. 2. Only two generations from heresy. “So the people served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:7-11, Judges 2:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

What Was The Sin That Caused The Boat To Rock? Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 28, 2024

Evil was rampant through the area. God called a man to preach repentance. But instead of doing as he was instructed, he ran. How many Christians today are like that?

When an evil empire displayed its power before God and the world through various demonstrations of inhumane mercilessness, that is when Jonah heard God instruct him to proceed to call the people to repent for their sins. However, Jonah ran away from God. In verses one - three: God called Jonah to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Role Of The Believer, Government Authorities, And Submission Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 4, 2024

Romans 13 is one of the most debated passages in the Bible, particularly when it comes to understanding the Christian’s relationship to government and authority.

The Role of the Believer, Government Authorities, and Submission December 11, 2024 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Romans 13:1-7 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Brethren

Grace And Going Our Own Way Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Mar 14, 2011

If our stubborness persists, God will let us go our own way of disobedience but not without consequence.

Grace And Going Our Own Way Romans 1:24-32 I. When God Lets Us Have Our Own Way A. Children are famous for wanting their own way. They chafe under the rule of their parents, especially if their parents do not allow them to do the things they want to. If the rules are too stringent, rebellion may ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:24-32

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Know What Kind Of Power You're Sitting On? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 14, 2020

Paul said he prayed for the Ephesians that they would "know... what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us." Why would Paul bother to pray that they'd KNOW such a thing, and why would it matter if we knew this power?

OPEN: The first church I served was in a quaint resort town called Hamilton, IN. It was a nice little town. A peaceful and quiet community. Well, except for that one time when the State police sent several officers as well as (pause) a bomb squad to the home of one of the residents there. It seems ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

“i Don’t Like None Of ‘em!”

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 4, 2011

Biblical teaching about government authority and capital punishment.

“I Don’t Like None of ‘Em!” apr1011 Romans 13:1-7 Grant Lovejoy, one time pastor of this church, was also my preaching professor at SWBTS. He cautioned us that there are 2 topics you never want to discuss from the pulpit: sex & politics. So let me just say, “I think ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Transfiguration: Moses And Us

Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Feb 9, 2010

On Transfiguration Sunday, we go all the way back to Deuteronomy and Numbers to see how God deals with sin, and in Luke, we see how big God's grace really is

Sermon 021410 Deuteronomy 34:1-12 In the Winter of 1966, a voters registration card arrived in the mail at the home of Vernon Dahmer. On the surface, something like this is no big deal, it happens every day. But this was different, for a number of reasons. It was different because Vernon ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

God Has His Hand On History Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 2, 2009

Nebuchadnezzar had a dream. However, not only did he not know what it meant, neither could he remember it. His advisors could not tell him what I the dream was, much less what it meant. Finally, Daniel was summoned and did both. Four great kingdoms were d

SERMON God Has His Hand on History Text: "And ... shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever" (Dan. 2:44). Scripture Reading: ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:44

Denomination: Baptist

A Disciple's Obligation Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 15, 2016

The faithful disciple of Jesus Christ has certain biblical obligations and responsibilities. This message addresses those obligations.

A government surveyor brought his surveying equipment to a farm to do some work for the state by which he was employed. He knocked on the farmhouse door and asked the farmer for permission to go into one of his fields and take some readings. The farmer had no hospitality for any state officials so ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13-17

Denomination: Methodist

Phillips Brooks, A Bishop To All Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 8, 2013

The life of the man who wrote the carol

While visiting Copley Square in Boston’s Back Bay, you can’t miss Trinity Church, regarded as one of the most impressive buildings in America. On the Boylston Street side of the church is a statue of Phillips Brooks, one of the most highly regarded ministers of his day. He was born in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-10

Denomination: Congregational