Sermons on Cursing Others:

In Whose Name? Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Dec 2, 2000

Third Commandment: How not to use God’s name emptily, keeping it full of meaning.

Names are important. Choosing a name for a new baby can occupy a couple right up until birth - sometimes even beyond. My godchildren’s father Chad drove my friend Caryl crazy right up to delivery insisting that any son of his would be named Beowulf. I think he was just pulling her chain but Chad ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7, Deuteronomy 5:11, Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Time Out Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Dec 2, 2000

On keeping the Sabbath, recognizing it as a gift from God, a temporary lifting of the curse of labor and economic utilitarianism.

Before I became a Christian I got into a lot of New Age stuff, from Tarot to numerology. I didn’t spend a lot of time on numerology, I didn’t really start enjoying numbers until I got my computer, but I did find out that my personal number was seven. I don’t remember exactly how the formula goes ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Spirit Of Murder Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 3, 2021

Jesus said that He did not come to abolish the law or the prophets. What did He mean? What did He mean by the spirit of murder? Let's look at that topic in the Sermon on the Mount.

Jesus said that He did not come to abolish the law or the prophets. What did He mean? These were the two main divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures. So then, the Old Testament will not be abolished, but fulfilled. What does fulfill mean. It can’t mean abolish, because Jesus said that He did not come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20, Matthew 5:21-26, Matthew 5:17-26

Denomination: Baptist

When God Says No, There Is A Yes

Contributed by Bartholomew Riggins on Nov 12, 2009

This sermon is about Joshua, Jericho, Ai and the Children of Israel

We greet you this afternoon in the savior’s name, Jesus Christ , praising Him the one who is the head of my life and the head of the of the church and head of this local fellowship. Without Christ we can do nothing….but we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. I invite your ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:18-19, Joshua 1:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God

Why Is Tithing So Important?

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 23, 2010

Tithing is a matter of obedience, and God blesses us when we are faithful.

Why Is Tithing So Important? Text: Mal. 3:6-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: A new survey conducted by the Barna Research Group shows that...born again Christians are much more generous than the norm, but very few give 10% or more of their income - a proportion described in the Bible as a "tithe" ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

Denomination: Methodist

From This Day On, I Will Bless (Haggai 2:10-19) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Apr 14, 2022

When we move from being unclean, to clean, God views and treats us completely different. It's then that God's blessings flow.

Haggai's oracle in today's passage, chapter 2:10-19, comes roughly two months after his last one-- and three months after the people have begun rebuilding God's house. Here, again, Yahweh speaks through his prophet to encourage the people. So this is another message, I'm hoping, ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:10-19

Blessings And Sorrows

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 6, 2016

Let’s discuss four blessings and four sorrows from Luke 6:20-31

Intro We should take several different baths each week. The obvious one is a bath for the outer body. A not so obvious bath is one for the inner body, by drinking an appropriate amount of clean water, rather than polluting our bodies with too much junk. Another not so obvious bath is for the mind, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-31

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 10: A Prayer For The Overthrow Of The Wicked. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 26, 2018

The theme is a familiar one in all periods of church history, including today: the apparent impunity with which ruthless men go their self-seeking way, regardless of God or man, allowing neither morality nor humanity to set limits to their methods or.....

February 20, 2014 Tom Lowe Psalm 10 Title: A Prayer for the Overthrow of the Wicked. Psalm 10 (NIV) 1 Why, O LORD, do you stand far off ? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? 2 In his arrogance the wicked man hunts down the weak, who are caught in the schemes he devises. 3 He ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 10:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Elisha In His Early Ministry – Part 3 – Judgement From God – The Bears Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 16, 2022

Youths cursed and mocked Elisha but God avenged that by sending two she bears that mauled the youths. Many decry that story through ignorance. This message examines that story to get to the truth.

ELISHA IN HIS EARLY MINISTRY – PART 3 – JUDGEMENT FROM GOD – THE BEARS SERIES – MESSAGES ON ELISHA – HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY Number 5 [A]. THE JUDGEMENT OF THE BEARS 2Kings 2 v 23 [[Then he went up from there to Bethel and as he was going up by the way, young lads came out from the city and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:23-24, Mark 10:14, Leviticus 13:40-44, Hosea 13:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Healing Of Jericho

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 19, 2013

Seasoned with the salt of the Word.

THE HEALING OF JERICHO. 2 Kings 2:19-22. We may at some time have given up all to follow Jesus, but occasionally we need to reflect upon just what that involves, and where we stand in relationship to our earlier commitments. There are times, and not just times of crisis, when we need to get back ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:19-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

His Way Or The Highway Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 9, 2011

A study of chapter 32 verses 1 through 20

Isaiah 32: 1 – 20 His Way Or The Highway 1 Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice. 2 A man will be as a hiding place from the wind, and a cover from the tempest, as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. 3 The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 32:1-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Fig Tree Withers

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 26, 2013

Jesus’ curse upon the fruitless tree was not the result of a quick temper; instead, He used the occasion as an object lesson against hypocrisy and misrepresenting the truth.

11-25-03 Title: The Fig Tree Withers Text: “Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Caring For The Elderly

Contributed by Leo Samuel D G on Sep 15, 2017

Caring for elders is not easy. But taking care of old age parents is a sweet experience because no other human has loved us like they did. God wants us to love and take care of them irrespective of whether or not they ‘deserve’ it.

Need for caring for parents: A young couple was making great sacrifices for the upbringing of their child. A neighbour, who saw their deeds, asked them, “Will he take care of you when you are old?” Many of us, who are young adults, would have come across such a question in our life. But have we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:6-13, 1 Timothy 5:1-8, Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: *other

Christmas Message Isaiah 7:10-14 & Matthew 1:23

Contributed by Ken Henson on Dec 3, 2013

God takes a curse and turns it into a blessing. The prophecy a virgin would bring forth a son expressed God's displeasure with Ahab, yet God took that warning to Ahab and used it as a blessing to us. God, even today, turns our curses to blessings.

Some Children’s Christmas jokes: (http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/xmas/jokes.html ) What’s the difference between a Christmas alphabet and an ordinary alphabet? A Christmas alphabet has no l (noel-get it?) Why is it always cold at Christmas? Because it’s ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-14

Denomination: *other

Taming The Tongue Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 26, 2014

Our Speech, Others Needs, Pride

LIFE APP – Taming the Tongue James 3:1-12 (p. 848) September 28, 2014 Introduction: “In the ‘Wizard of Oz’ when the scarecrow speaks to Dorothy, she is amazed and asks, “him how he can talk when his brain is made of straw. The Scarecrow replies, “That ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ