Sermons on Cyrus:

A Faith That’s Sincere.

Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Jun 29, 2022

Think of on how faith can be sincere.

If you had a choice to defile your body by eating from a table filled with defiled food or starve and obey God? The young men in your hearing had to face that decision in front of the Persian king. God Brought Favor for You. Daniel had made up in his mind that he would not eat the King’s food ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

A Faith That’s Sincere.

Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Mar 9, 2022

If you had a choice to defile your body by eating from a table filled with defiled food or starve and obey God? The young men in your hearing had to face that decision in front of the Persian king.

If you had a choice to defile your body by eating from a table filled with defiled food or starve and obey God? The young men in your hearing had to face that decision in front of the Persian king. God Brought Favor for You. Daniel had made up in his mind that he would not eat the King’s ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:8-21

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Not Miss The Opportunity For Victory

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 19, 2023

The roles of obedient faith, steadfast hope and laboring love

Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Course 2023 It’s pretty clear to anyone who observes humans as they go about their days just what is important to most. What is most important to us becomes clearest when we look at what takes up most of our time. If success in one’s career drives his ambition, then more ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5, Matthew 22:15-21, Isaiah 45:1, Isaiah 45:4-6

Denomination: Catholic

Spirit Filled Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 26, 2012

1) The Messiah’s Anointing (Isaiah 42:1), 2) The Messiah’s Achievements (Isaiah 42:2–4) 3) The Messiah’s Assurance (Isaiah 42:5–9)

If you work hard enough and long enough, you begin to feel trapped. Perhaps it seems like vacations will never come, or when they do, you cram in so many activities that you wish you could have really had a vacation. It’s easy to feel trapped by obligations, debts, workload, and expectations. The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-9

Denomination: Other

Consider Your Ways

Contributed by David Watters on Jan 16, 2005

Haggai brings to our attention that the true Christian needs to consider his ways...the Christian needs to be alert, mature and strong.

Scripture: Exodus 20: 1-6 Haggai 1: 2-7 Consider Your Ways Good morning, Again, today, I have the privilege to speak to you from God’s Word. As you can tell from the title of this sermon, I’m going to talk awhile about how we, as humankind, sometimes have our own ways…how these ways may ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

This Is Bigger Than You Think Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 21, 2005

Daniel is thinking about 70 year, Gabriel invites him to think of 490, Jesus invites us to look to the very end of time.

Singing the Songs of the Lord in a Strange Land February 13, 2005 Daniel 9:20-27 This Is Bigger Than You Think! If you were here last week, you remember the context of Daniel 9. The people of Israel had never truly served only God. God had given them generation upon generation to turn from ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:20-27

Denomination: *other

Esther: For Such A Time As This

Contributed by Galen Hackman on May 23, 2007

Four practical lessons we learn from the life story of Esther, one woman who’s faith saved a generation and changed the world.

For Such A Time as This Esther 4 The book of Esther is set in the fifth century BC, in the Persian Empire during the reign of Xerxes, son of Darius and grandson of Cyrus. Xerxes reigned from 486-465 BC. We know quite a lot about his kingship from secular sources. Those dates may not mean much ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-17

Denomination: Brethren

Joy In The Heat Of Battle Series

Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jul 28, 2007

In order to maintain joy as in this battle we call Christianity, we need to develop the marks of a good soldier of Jesus Christ

Joy in the Heat of the Battle Jailhouse Religion #6 Philippians 1:27-30 Introduction: 1. As we have already found, Philippians is a rich resource for the Christian who is lacking in joy. 2. Because of Christ, every believer can experience true joy and fulfillment, no matter what is going on around ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

How To Know You Belong Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 5, 2003

Instructions on how to belong gleaned from Daniel chapter six.

At one time or another we’ve probably all experienced what psychologists call the fear of "social exclusion" - the feeling we don’t belong. Daniel could have had every reason to feel like he didn’t belong. Taken captive as a teenager by an invading king’s armies, he never got to go home again. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Build God's House!

Contributed by David Mende on Jul 8, 2009

The Jews were concerned more about building their own houses rather than building God's house. Consequently, God gives this message to His prophet to rebuke His people. I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.

Introduction (Secure Attention): Have you ever thought along these lines, “I am going to serve the Lord after I grow old.” “I want to work for God but I’m too busy.” “I want to serve God but I’m not sure whether I’ll be able to do anything at all for the Lord.” If you had any thoughts like that, ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Dying Church Series

Contributed by David Welch on Oct 19, 2009

Sermon 8 in series dealing with Sardis

The Revelation of Jesus Christ “The Dying Church” INTRODUCTION Jesus came that we might have life. Last week we focused on the new life He promised to anyone who puts their faith in Him. If anyone is in Christ he is a NEW creature. Old things have passed away behold, HE has become new. But what ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

“america’s Ancient Covenant With The God Of Israel” Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 20, 2015

We spent last Sunday morning learning what a covenant is and what being in one means. 1 It means to bind, cut, divide (the way Abraham cut/divide the animals on presumably an altar before God) the binding is the people of Israel to God.

America’s Fork In The Road: Keeping or Cutting Covenant Series (Based up Perry Stone & Bill Cloud’s book, America’s Controversy with God’s Covenant) “America’s Ancient Covenant with the God of Israel” March 15, 2015 Chester’s FBC, Chester, IL Dr. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:11

Denomination: Baptist

Not Of This World

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 9, 2015

Daniel 1

NOT OF THIS WORLD (DANIEL 1) Avram Grant is known as the manager who succeeded Jose Mourinho at Chelsea Football Club when the latter left in 2007. Grant was unaware of his father's full story as a Holocaust survivor until he was a teenager when he heard his father screaming in his sleep. His ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Joy Of The Lord Is My Strength

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019

I am indebted to Scott Coltrain and John Dobbs ("The Joy of the Lord is Our Strength", Scott Coltrain, SermonCentral.com, Nov. 2002, and, "The Joy of the Lord", John Dobbs, SermonCentral.com, Dec. 2000) for a number of ideas utilized in this sermon.

(If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) In the year 587 BC, Jerusalem was sacked and totally destroyed by the Babylonian Empire. The elite of Judean society were carried off into exile. In 538 BC, Cyrus, the King ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Esther The Providence Of God Series

Contributed by Greg Van Heukelom on Dec 15, 2020

We may believe the world is in chaos today....but it has been ever since the fall of Adam and Eve. But here's the Good News, neither you nor I nor our govt leaders are in control---God IS.

Esther #1 The Providence of God 11 Oct 2020 Hello I'm Pastor Greg of Calvary Reformed Church in the Texas Corners area of Michigan. I am so excited we're going to be starting a new series on the Old Testament ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed