Sermons on Crossing The Jordan:

Our Vision Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 18, 2019

Our vision should drive us to a great place. A life and a church without vision is a life and church that is missing something of vital importance.

INTRODUCTION • Ancestry DNA VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • In recent years, discovering family trees has grown in popularity. People want to know where they come from to help them understand who they are. • In previous weeks, we said that DNA tells us who we are and where we come from. In this Ancestry.com ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Beyond The Waters Of Baptism

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 22, 2021

The sermon seeks to emphasize how Jesus was humbly obedient even to the point of death on a cross.

BEYOND THE WATERS OF BAPTISM Text: Mark 1:9 -15 Mark 1:9-15  In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.  (10)  And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15

Denomination: United Methodist

"Jesus Goes To Vegas"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 24, 2011

A sermon about taking the love of Christ into the world.

"Jesus Goes To Vegas" John 4:4-42 By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.org In their book Justice in the Burbs: Being the Hands of Jesus Wherever You Live Will and Lisa Samson write: “The suburbs seem particularly designed to ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-42

Denomination: United Methodist

The Retrun Of The Ark Series

Contributed by Troy Richards on Oct 26, 2011

A look at the story of how the Ark of the Covenant was returned to the people of Israel and how they worshipped God because of it.

-so here’s what we’re going to do, for the next two weeks we’re mellowing out a little, no powerpoints, no notes sheets, if you really want to take notes there’s paper we can give you, but we’re going to take things easy. We’re going to have story time. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:1

Denomination: Methodist

The Retrun Of The Ark Series

Contributed by Troy Richards on Oct 26, 2011

A look at the story of how the Ark of the Covenant was returned to the people of Israel and how they worshipped God because of it.

-so here’s what we’re going to do, for the next two weeks we’re mellowing out a little, no powerpoints, no notes sheets, if you really want to take notes there’s paper we can give you, but we’re going to take things easy. We’re going to have story time. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:1

Denomination: Methodist

Ruth: From Dead-Ends To Fresh Starts

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Jun 7, 2021

There is so much we can learn from the story of Ruth.

“Now it came to pass, in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehem, Judah, went to dwell in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons.” Ruth 1:3-4. The name Bethlehem means, “House of Bread.” But because of the famine, there was ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:3-4, Job 19:25, Matthew 6:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Check It Out" - The Gibeonites

Contributed by Ray Scott on May 5, 2004

Before making decisions, we need to check it out first with God and seek His counsel. Joshua failed to do this, and suffered the consequences.

“Check It Out!” – The Gibeonites Joshua 9:1-27 INTRODUCTION: Our story tonight has to do with choices, decisions, deception, and jumping to conclusions. BACKGROUND: The Children of Israel had finally crossed over into the Promised Land. The waters departed for them to cross the Jordan River on ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Answers To Difficult Questions: Is There A Time For War?

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jul 6, 2004

Should Christians support war? That can be a tough question especially in today’s world in which war is highly debated and views are often politcally motivated. This message does not try to take sides, but simply tries to look at war from a biblical per

ANSWERS TO DIFFICULT QUESTIONS: IS THERE A TIME FOR WAR? Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (Note: Some of the material was gleaned from Jeff Armbrest’s sermon "What Does God Think About War" and from Rodney Buchanan’s sermon "A Christian Perspective of War and Peace." Thanks fellows.) INTRODUCTION: A. Since ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

David And Absalom Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Dec 16, 2022

David's shame and favoritism prevented him from being the father he should have been - with terrible consequences

December 17, 2022 Years went by… Absalom (3rd son) had a sister, Tamar. Amnon (1st son) “loved” Tamar – so much so that he made himself ill because he couldn’t have her. Amnon’s friend, Jonadab suggested that he pretend to be ill and ask Tamar to bring him some food. • 2 Samuel 13:11-13 - But ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:10, 2 Samuel 13:11-13, 2 Samuel 13:15-17, 2 Samuel 14:25

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Are You Blessed Or Cursed?

Contributed by Robert Cox on Jan 13, 2007

God’s promises are ours to enjoy!

DEUT 30:11 Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach. 12 It is not up in heaven, so that you have to ask, "Who will ascend into heaven to get it and proclaim it to us so we may obey it?" 13 Nor is it beyond the sea, so that you have to ask, "Who will cross ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Positioned For Possession

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

We are called to possess not visit. How do we position ourselves to possess what God has for us?

“Positioned For Possession” Text: Deuteronomy 1:6, Joshua 3:11-14; 5:2-12 I. Opening It was the site of the original “Shock and Awe” campaign. Lightening. Thunder. Fire. Smoke. Trumpets sounding from the summit. The people were so terrified that they insisted that Moses stay between them ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Called Me?

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 16, 2009

We are often surprised God has called us to serve Him and has equipped us.

God Called . . . ME!?!? January 18, 2009 For the past two weeks we have been talking about the church and what God is calling us to do and to be. Two weeks ago we looked at the scripture when Joshua was leading the Israelites into Israel. In order to cross into the land they had to cross the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

We Rest In His Peace

Contributed by Sean Dees on Mar 28, 2023

On that first Easter a lot of things happened on that day, but it wasn't until after the resurrection that Jesus could finally say Peace be unto you.

We Rest in His Peace Isaiah 53:5-7 | John 20:19-21 (5) But he [was] wounded for our transgressions, [he was] bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace [was] upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. (6) All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:5-7, John 20:19-21

Are You A Bystander? Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 23, 2020

Some people find the cross … sometimes the cross finds you. Simon of Cyrene had a divine appointment with God that day … and sometimes God makes divine appointments with us. Like Simon, these may involve tasks we would prefer not to do, but these often lead to some of life’s greatest blessings.

His name was “Simon.” It means “God has Heard.” And today it would certainly seem that God had heard his many, many prayers. Today was the day that he and his two boys, Alexander and Rufus, would finally get to see Jerusalem, the mighty and holy city of God, with their own eyes. All of his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-22, Luke 9:23

Denomination: United Methodist

What Is The Mission Of God's Church?

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Aug 29, 2021

In this message, Dr. Vorce endeavors to help us realign our focus on the general mission of God's Church.

Matthew 28:16-20 INTRODUCTION In pulpits all over this nation today, there will be messages delivered in the name of the Gospel that will focus on anything and everything but “The Gospel.” • Social Justice is not the Gospel • Political Debate is not the Gospel • Humanities Opinions are not the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23, Matthew 16:24, Matthew 25:1-13, John 3:1-15, John 3:7, Luke 14:23, Psalm 127:1, John 12:32, Mark 8:34, Matthew 28:16-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God