Sermons on Defend The Flock:

Divine Exceptions Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 19, 2024

Divine Exceptions

Psalm 127 Divine Exceptions - A Song of degrees for Solomon. God Sovereignty is seen in 5 realms: (1) Building a house; (2) Protecting a city; (3) Earning a living. (4) Raising a family and (5) Defending the Truth 1. We Don't Work In Vain - Our Stability Depends on God I believe this to ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Sixth Sunday Of Easter- Advocate

Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 21, 2022

In Jewish thought, every commandment that one fulfills procures him one advocate.

A man named Norm Williams went to the library and requested two books by author Deborah Tannen, who is a communication researcher. One of her most popular books is titled “That’s Not What I Meant.” Another is titled, “You Just don’t Understand.” “What’s the first book?” the librarian ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29

Denomination: Catholic

I Took Off The Old Coat

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 7, 2025

Paul takes off the old and put on new.

Philippians 3:4-14 “I took off the old coat” 1. Paul gives us description of himself: • Philippians tells us Paul was “… circumcised on the eighth day, • a member of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; • as to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Better Than A Life Of Whining

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 10, 2022

Many of the exiles thought they were being punished for the sins of their ancestors.

Saturday of the 19th week in course Human beings sure like to whine, don’t we? Something bad happens and we look around for someone to take responsibility, somebody to blame for our misfortunes. Ezekiel faced that during his long exile in Babylon. He was constantly asked why by the Israelites who ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:1-10, Psalm 51:12-15, Matthew 19:13-15

Denomination: Catholic

The Tricks And Deceptions Of The Devil.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 25, 2024

'Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil' (Ephesians 6:10).

THE TRICKS AND DECEPTIONS OF THE DEVIL. Genesis 3:1-6. Perhaps our first parents did not know the history of the fall of Lucifer, the day star in Isaiah 14:12-21 and Ezekiel 28:11-19. But it did not take long for the cunning serpent to draw them into his pernicious scheme to undermine the LORD ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jerusalem- A Hostile Environment Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 10, 2024

This is the 38th Sermon in the Series "Biblical Cities- Jerusalem".

Series: Biblical Cities- Jerusalem [#38] JERUSALEM- A HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT Matthew 23:37 Introduction: We are continuing in our Series about the most mentioned City in the Bible- Jerusalem. Matthew 23:37 A few weeks ago, we learned about using the right words to say. Tonight, we are going ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37, Mark 15:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

We Have Heard The Joyful Sound.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 28, 2023

Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance. Psalm 89:15.

WE HAVE HEARD THE JOYFUL SOUND. Psalm 89:1-4, Psalm 89:15-18. The Psalmist Ethan twice applauds the LORD’s mercy and faithfulness (PSALM 89:1-2). This reassurance is rooted in the LORD’s covenant promise to David (PSALM 89:3). The “seed” whose throne is “for ever” (PSALM 89:4) ultimately ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 89:1-4, Psalm 89:15-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Organizing A Community As Jesus Would Have It

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 4, 2023

Paul is telling us what every community needs to order itself around in order to give effective witness, both to itself and to the world.

Homily Col 3 (Found in the Office of readings, Wednesday 2nd week of Christmas) Reading the clear command: “Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him” gives us the opportunity to take a short cut. Make the sign of the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17-25, Mark 12:30-31

Denomination: Catholic

The Fallen Spirit Called Satan

Contributed by Greg Adams on Aug 6, 2002

Satan is always on the prowl, and the biblically-taught Christian is "not ignorant of his schemes".

I. THE FALLEN SPIRIT CALLED SATAN Scripture is clear about Satan’s very real and personal existence. he was once the chief angel, the anointed cherub, the star of the morning, who sparkled with all the jewels of created beauty - until he rebelled against his Creator and tried to usurp His power ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:11

Denomination: Baptist

Re-Opening The Old Wells

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 30, 2002

After Abraham’s death the Philistines stopped up the wells that his servants had dug. Isaac began a reclamation project by having the wells dug again. This outline submits that Satan will endeavor to fill with debris the spiritual wells of our life...an

RE-OPENING THE OLD WELLS Genesis 26:13-22 There was much in the life of Isaac from which we can benefit. His unrelenting determination to patiently face any challenge is evident by the manner in which he had the wells his father Abraham had dug re-opened and new wells dug. Inasmuch as he was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Tender Heart Of God

Contributed by Ken Gilmore on Jul 7, 2004

God watches over us with a tender heart. This is a great nursing home sermon or Bible study.

THE TENDER HEART OF GOD Isaiah 49:15 (KJV) 15Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. I.THE EAGLE THAT FLUTTERETH (9-14) Deuteronomy 32:11-12 (KJV) 11As an eagle stirreth up her nest, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Prayer Of Agur Part 2 Series

Contributed by Jack Warford on Nov 1, 2001

The prayer of Agur (aw-goor) continues to challenge me to ask myself what two requests must I make of God before I die.

The prayer of Agur (aw-goor) continues to challenge me to ask myself what two requests must I make of God before I die. This past week about 20 from our Church were in revival with First Baptist Church of Norco. God’s purpose for us was to revive the Pastor and his flock. People were saved, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:17, Proverbs 30:7-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Realities Of Covenant Series

Contributed by Modupe Adefala on Nov 11, 2003

God loves people and commits himself to them. It was out of the friendship between God and Abraham that the covenant was cut! He found a man considered barren by biological analysis and made promises to last a thousand generations! This covenant became

Memory verse: Acts 13:26 "Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent". Background: God loves people and commits himself to them. It was out of the friendship between God and Abraham that the covenant was cut! ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Clean Sweep: The Sort Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 18, 2005

This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Closet Christianity".

Series: Closet Christianity [#3] CLEAN SWEEP: THE SORT 1 Samuel 17 Introduction: Joshua and the Israelites had to deal with the sin of Achan. God exposed what was going on so that the people could again be victorious. Last week we started our clean sweep by taking everything out of our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-46, Isaiah 1:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Advent: The Tenderness Of God

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 7, 2008

The arm of God rules, and the arms of God are tender.

These are words of comfort for a rejected and downcast people. They are words of comfort for a sinful people; for God’s people. They are words of comfort! “Comfort, comfort my people, says your God” (40:1). Are you and I prepared to be instruments of God’s comfort to rejected people, instruments ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Anglican