Sermons on Civil War In Israel:

One Nation Under God

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on May 19, 2003

As a nation there should be one song we sing in harmony and that’s the song of praise. We owe a lot to the invisible yet very visible God who continues to make His mark in everyway

One Nation Under God Scripture Reference: Psalm 33:1-12 Introduction Last nights final of the U.S. Open Tennis championship was an awesome display of power and skill. Venus and Serena Williams served balls upwards of over 100 mph. These were two sisters, ranked number one and number two in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-12, Psalm 31:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Wonder The Dragon Wanted To Kill The Christ-Child!

Contributed by Harold Miller on Dec 15, 2000

The followers of Christ have been such a powerful force for good in this world. No wonder the prince of darkness --that great dragon-- did not want the Christ-child to live!

"No wonder the dragon wanted to kill the Christ-child!" (Simple transcript of Harold Miller’s sermon December 6, 1998, Corning NY) "A great and wondrous sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. 2 She was pregnant ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-6, Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Mennonite

Memorial Stones Before God Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Apr 18, 2021

Memorial Day: Being remembered by those we love is something we hope will happen when we pass away, but the most important thing is to be remembered before God when we stand in His presence - to be carried on the heart of Christ before God.

In the year 1868, after the Civil War, General John A. Logan declared that May 30th would be a day to “decorate with flowers the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion.” After World War I the day was set aside to honor all of the American wars, and the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 28:9-12, Exodus 28:15-21, Exodus 28:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

Unknown - But Not To God! Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 25, 2010

But it isn't just a nation's soldiers who give themselves to a cause, do their duty, pay the price, & then are forgotten or unknown. It happens among the people of God, too.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is the tenth of a Leadership series featuring Nehemiah. Some ideas & illustrations in these messages were based on or benefited greatly from, to varying ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 11:1-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do We Truly Remember? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 16, 2009

So many people don’t understand that FREEDOM comes with a price. The blood of millions of many fine soldiers has paid for the freedoms we enjoy today! Likewise, the blood of a tiny lamb was the price for freedom of those bound in slavery in Egypt. Our fre

Sermon Brief Date Written: May 18, 2009 Date Preached: May 24, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Are We Ready to Love – Remembering Back? Sermon Title: Do We TRULY Remember? Sermon Text: Exodus 12:1-14 1 The LORD said to Moses and Aaron in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Declaration Of Family Independence Part 4 Series

Contributed by Terry Jones on May 10, 2008

The mystery of marriage is a center point of God’s revelation of His desire for relationship with Man. No wonder the family is under such spiritual attack. In the series Family Matters, Pastor Terry will look at the significance of family and marriage f

The Declaration of Family Independence Series – Family Matters Independence Day Sunday 2007 Text: Joshua 24:13-18 (congregation to recite 16b - 18) Has there ever been a time in your life when you wished you could simply start over in your marriage? A place where past hurts can be healed, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Citizen Christian Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 5, 2005

What is our obligation to the world as alien residents?

INTRODUCTION „X SLIDE #2 „X Aliens in a strange land, strangers, citizens of heaven, children of God, saints, chosen ones, holy ones, beloved of God. „X These are but a few words the bible uses to describe the Christian. „X Many of these words paint what seems to be an impossible standard for a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:10-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Elisha’s Last Sermon

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 28, 2018

Since Elisha was near death, Joash paid him a final visit. Although Joash had not been a follower of God, he still regretted losing the prophet of God, because he was his only point of contact with God in times of emergency. As he lay on his deathbed. . .

1-8-04 Title: Elisha’s Last Sermon Text: Then (Elisha) said to the king of Israel, “Put your hand on the bow.” And he put his hand on it, then Elisha laid his hands on the king’s hands. (2 Kings 13:16) Scripture Reading: 2 Kings 13:14 –19 14 Elisha had become sick with the illness of which he ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of The Sword Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 4, 2011

Exploring the relationship of church and state from the biblical model presented by Paul in his Letter to Roman Christians.

“Rulers are not a cause of fear for good behaviour, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same; for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Dancing With Those Behind The Curtain

Contributed by Gordon Brownlee on Jan 23, 2025

WHAT IF ONE REQUEST OF GOD COULD TOPPLE A WHOLE EMPIRE THAT’S BEEN HIDING IN YOUR HEART? That's how Salvation works!

WHAT IF ONE REQUEST OF GOD COULD TOPPLE A WHOLE EMPIRE THAT’S BEEN HIDING IN YOUR HEART? That's how Salvation works Read it or Watch it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKMukMvXxKw&t Without Jesus, man is a religion unto himself. His body is his temple, his soul is his doctrine and his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4, 2 Corinthians 11:4

Denomination: *other

The Christmas Confrontation, Pt. 1

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Dec 3, 2005

Karl Marx said, "If I can steal their history I can steal their country." It is about time that Christians stop this theft and stand up for Christmas again!

Fought/ fight = agony. Literally – “I have agonized over a worthwhile struggle”. At the end of Paul’s life, he declared that as for his faith, it was strong because he fought to keep it that way! While in the Middle East, I saw the prison cell in Cesarea, which held Paul before Herod Agrippa ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Peace, Peace When There Is No Peace

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 23, 2006

Sweet peace the gift of God’s love.

Peace Peace When There Is No Peace The latest violence in the Mid-East has gotten everyone in an uproar and some are talking about Armageddon while others are screaming for peace and cease fires. I find it interesting that the Secretary General of the UN could have been called Kofi Anonymous ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27, Matthew 24:1-14, Revelation 6:3-4, Jeremiah 6:13-19, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Philippians 4:6-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Restored By A King Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004

Like Mephibosheth, all of us have been Crippled by a fall, sought by a King, found in a Far Country, saved for Another’s Sake, and restored to the King’s Table.

RESTORED BY A KING The example of Mephibosheth II Samuel 9 INTRODUCTION: Today I want to examine another story from the Old Testament, and --- as I love to do --- I have found another obscure character most people don’t know much about and rarely hear preached about in a sermon. We will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Son Of A Prostitute Series

Contributed by Timothy Enns on Mar 19, 2012

A look at lessons we can learn from the life of Jephthah from the book of Judges

I. Introduction: Israel is in bad shape again (story) This is the story of Billy Sunday, pro-baseball player and then evangelist. Until Billy Graham, no American evangelist preached to so many millions, or saw as many conversions—an estimated 300,000. In Billy Sunday’s autobiography he ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-40

Denomination: Nazarene

Show Mercy Series

Contributed by Mike Lewis on Nov 28, 2023

In our beatitudes, we have talked about the heart of God in the early beatitudes that Jesus preached in his great Sermon.

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION THE HISTORY OF PRESIDENTIAL PARDONS [excerpt taken from National Geographic article by Erin Blakemore, Jan. 7, 2021. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/controversial-history-presidential-pardons-from-watergate-to-whiskey-rebellion] A U.S. president’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7, Micah 6:6-8, Matthew 6:14-15, Matthew 7:1-2, Luke 16:19-31, Matthew 9:13, Ephesians 4:32  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ