Sermons on Delilah Lap:

Fairy Tales - Pt. 2 - Little Red Riding Hood Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 24, 2019

We learned them as children, but did we learn from them? There is truth wrapped up in these tales!

I. Introduction We learned them as children. They are forever burned into our memory. However, just because we learned them doesn't mean we learned from them. Let's look at one of these fairytales we know so well and see if we can learn from it today. Once upon a time, there was a little ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

All Mixed Up

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 21, 2023

How do we know where we should make a stand?

A few decades ago, when George Bush was running for president, he visited Bob Jones University. You would not believe the media firestorm that ensued. Some people were outraged that Bush went there at all, while others were astonished that his political opponents made so much of it. Of course, ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 9:5-15, Ezra 4:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Wicked

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Apr 4, 2024

The Bible is filled with examples of what it calls “the Wicked “.

The Bible is filled with examples of what it calls “the Wicked”. These are men and women who have excelled in wickedness and evil. Other words that you can use to describe wickedness are: “vicious, unlawful, unethical, vile, sinful, evil, unsavory, cruel etc.” Wickedness has always existed in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:16-21, Job 20:4-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Search For Happiness

Contributed by Richard Bowman on Jun 11, 2025

Where do we find authentic happiness? Few would think of the beatitudes.

THE SEARCH FOR HAPPINESS Warsaw Christian Church, Richard Bowman, Pastor Emeritus Text: Matthew 5:1-12 We all enjoy a good laugh. I shared these recently in one of the daily devotionals I sent out during the height of the Coronavirus scare. In case you missed them, here they are again. I like some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

The Cynical Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 31, 2019

Gideon, as a valiant general, was pursuing the remaining Midianites, and bravely following up on his first blow which brought a very great slaughter to the enemy: dead were 120,000 men.

Chapter 28 The Cynical [Judges 8.5-8.9] Scripture 5Then he said to the men of Succoth, “Please give loaves of bread to the people who follow me, for they are exhausted, and I am pursuing Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian.” 6And the leaders of Succoth said, “Are the hands of Zebah and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 8:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Tears Help Series

Contributed by Erick Riddle on Sep 5, 2004

Jesus teaches us the value of mourning.

INTRODUCTION My dad’s parents lived in a very old house. It was a small house, just two bedrooms. They had seven children and 18 grandchildren. When the kids were all grown and moved out, Grandma and Grandpa moved into a tiny house. There was not room for much more than two people. Large groups ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Unexpected: The Last Part Of The Gideon Story Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

God specializes in the “unexpected.” I think it is because what we “expect” is so often not in line with who God is and what God desires, that we get caught a little off guard, a little by surprise, when we step back and see what God is doing.

God Unexpected: The Last Part of the Gideon Story Judges 6:33-8:4 May 7, 2006 Intro: God specializes in the “unexpected.” I think it is because what we “expect” is so often not in line with who God is and what God desires, that we get caught a little off guard, a little by surprise, when we ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Crossroads Of The World

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 20, 2013

Israel is literally the crossroads of the world in physical and spiritual ways.

1. A man went on vacation to the Holy Land with his wife and her mother. While in Israel, the mother-in-law died from a heart attack. The couple went to a local undertaker, who explained that they could either ship the body home which would cost more than $1500, or they could bury her right there ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Crossroads Of The World

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 22, 2013

The Land of Israel was promised to the descendants of Abraham for some key reasons!

1. A man went on vacation to the Holy Land with his wife and her mother. While in Israel, the mother-in-law died from a heart attack. The couple went to a local undertaker, who explained that they could either ship the body home which would cost more than $1500, or they could bury her right there ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Endure Hardship

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jul 10, 2014

The apostle Paul charges Timothy to endure hardship like a 1) Good Soldier 2) Striving Athlete & 3) Hard-working Farmer. And at the end of it all there will be a crown and a harvest if we do not give up.

How to Endure Hardship 2 Timothy 2:3-6 Introduction: Ill. The story is told of a king in Africa who had a close friend with whom he grew up. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that ever occurred in his life (positive or negative) and remarking, "This is good!" One day the king ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finishing Well Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017

Good starts don't secure a strong finish. So what's needed to finish strong?

Finish Strong 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Warren Buffett said, “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.” Have you ever noticed in life that a good start isn’t always enough? Now there is nothing wrong with a good start mind you, but it is often not enough to get us to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus The Servant, Not Attila The Hun

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 21, 2009

The leadership principles we must adopt as Christian leaders are those of Jesus, not of the world.

Tuesday before Lent (Shrove Tuesday) 2009 Not quite twenty years ago, Wess Roberts published a book entitled Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun. He later confessed that he chose Attila as his title character because so little is known about the Hun leader. It was, therefore, easy to impose ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Catholic

Soldiers Hold Back The Flood Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003

Gods want to protect us against an enemy flooding our town.

We Were Soldiers Series "Soldiers Hold Back The Flood" 2 of 3 * Isaiah 59:19 (NKJV) March 30, 2003 Chester’s FBC Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: Flood video A Text: Isaiah 59:19 NKJV "So shall they fear The name of LORD from the west, And His glory from the rising ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:19

Denomination: Baptist

6keys To Godly Relationships;key #3-Building Others Up

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Aug 19, 2003

Do you like working around others who are negative all the time? Let’s learn biblical reasons of how and why we should build others up!

One Saturday morning a mother awoke to the delightful smell of waffles and the sound of our two small boys in the kitchen with her husband. Padding down to breakfast, she sat on her husband’s lap and gave him a big hug for his thoughtfulness. Later that day, they were having a heated discussion ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Heart Attack Lent Series

Contributed by Jay Winters on Oct 16, 2006

Viewing the Holiness of God caused Isaiah to exclaim the heart-attack language of "Woe is me!" and does the same to us, the season of Lent is a time in the Christian year to examine ourselves and have a heart attack experience as well.

Goal: That we might be so stricken to the heart that we are shocked into realizing our place before a Holy God. Malady: We’re building up with complacency. Means: Christ came to us, became heartache for us, and In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit – the HOLY Three ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran