Sermons on Desert Lessons:

Makeda Is Coming

Contributed by Dr. Amen Howard on Aug 4, 2014

Hebrew tradition and legend says that the queen of Sheba of this passage was named Makeda. Sheba is the place that she was from. She is the queen of Sheba whose name may have been Makeda. In the text she goes to see 06/2007

Makeda is coming 1 Kings 10: 1 – 14. Makeda is coming Solomon and Solomon is a scriptural model of the Kingdom of God. The queen of Sheba is a model of the world and how God is about to bring Makeda to the Kingdom. The queen of Sheba represents a breed of people and a generation of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 10:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Would You Risk The Fiery Furnace?

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Aug 13, 2010

This sermon is about being willing to risk the fiery furnace for the beliefs we hold in Jesus Christ!

One of my favorite places to worship is in the Mountain, on a ski trip of course! (If you don't know me, I love snow skiing). Most Ski areas have a little spot marking a chapel. Though I have never actually worshipped at one of those spots, mostly because I am not usually skiing on Sunday's. Though ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:19-30

Denomination: United Methodist

Living At The Wrong Address?

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 1, 2010

The Bible tells us that there are only two addresses and they are so different you can easily tell them apart. But it seems strange to me that sometimes although you can easily tell them apart, God’s people end up living at the wrong address. So today we

Living at the Wrong Address? Jeremiah 17:5-6 Introduction: If I were to ask you where you live, I may get a variety of answers. Some may look at the big picture and say “I live in America.” Others may be looking at the big picture but not quite as big and say “I live in ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Crossing The River

Contributed by Chip Blackshear on Jun 2, 2012

At graduation and at many other times in life God brings us to the point where we must decide to trust and follow Him.

“Crossing the River” Rev. Chip Blackshear First Presbyterian Church of Corpus Christi, Texas Joshua 3:1-17 I don’t know about you, but for me it seems that sometimes life is just flying by and the days and weeks seem to run together. One reason for that, I think, is because much ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Is A Soldier Of Christ To Do?

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 19, 2011

MEMORIAL DAY SUNDAY IS A HOLIDAY ESTABLISHED FOR THE EXPRESSED PURPOSE OF REMEMBERING AND HONORING OUR FALLEN SOLDIERS, REMEMBERING THE COST, AND CONTEMPLATING THE LEGACY OF THEIR SACRIFICE. IT IS ALSO A DAY OF PICNICS, FAMILY GATHERINGS, BASEBALL GAMES,

WHAT IS A SOLDIER OF CHRIST TO DO? 2 TIMOTHY 2:1-7 (NIV) 1 YOU THEN, MY SON, BE STRONG IN THE GRACE THAT IS IN CHRIST JESUS. 2 AND THE THINGS YOU HAVE HEARD ME SAY IN THE PRESENCE OF MANY WITNESSES ENTRUST TO RELIABLE MEN WHO WILL ALSO BE QUALIFIED TO TEACH OTHERS. 3 ENDURE HARDSHIP WITH US LIKE A ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

I Quit Going To Church Series

Contributed by Herbert Cooper on Sep 20, 2011

Christ followers can’t grow to their potential unless they’re planted in church, not just attending.

Ps 92:12-14 The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; 13 planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God. 14 They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green, (NIV) (There are benefits to being planted ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Repent For The Forgiveness Of Sins

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 4, 2011

A fresh call to repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

They were waiting for their long-expected Messiah. In April 2011 Prince Charles became the longest serving heir apparent in British history, having waited 59 years, 2 months and 14 days. Charles overtook the record set by his great-great grandfather king Edward VII; and that’s quite a record when ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

Discovering Genesis, Part 16 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Dec 8, 2011

This message focuses on the birth of Isaac as well as the casting out of Ishmael and Hagar and God's sovereignty and protection displayed which reveals the coming redemption of Christ.

Discovering Genesis, Part 16 (The Tale of Two Families, Part 2) Genesis 21:1-21 Introduction (Summary of Part 1) - Last time, we saw the response of Abram to God in a two-part phase - (v6) The Bible tells us 1) Abram believed then, 2) God credited righteousness - It is something that we have to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ministry: The Father’s Business

Contributed by William Wyne on Dec 9, 2011

The preaching of the gospel must always be the main agenda of the preacher.

Ministry: The Father’s Business Luke 2:49: Ephesians 3:7-9 A Pastor invited another Minister to preach a special day at his church. He sent a Deacon to pick him up at the airport, but the Deacon had never met him so he used the resume picture he’d sent. The picture showed a Pastor ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Nativity Set:: The Shepherds Series

Contributed by Scott Nichols on Dec 13, 2011

The story of the Shepherds reminds us that to find the heart of Christmas we must look beneath the wrapping paper.

The last few embers of the fire are dying out. The air hangs heavy with a silence broken only by the occasional bleat of a lamb. Huddled together for warmth, the shepherds are alone with their thoughts. Each one scanning the horizon. Looking. Perhaps casting a longing eye to the distant lights of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Real Meaning Of Christmas (Part 5) Series

Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Dec 24, 2011

God pours life into death and death into life without a drop being spilled.

The "real meaning of Christmas ( Part 5) You only go around once.......So grab for all the gusto; So says the world, but GOD has a better idea... Do all things with love. As we continue to look at the seven sayings of Jesus Christ on the cross do you now have a better picture in your mind ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Just What Does God Expect Anyway?

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011

Answers the question "What doth the Lord require of thee?"

Just what does God Expect anyway? "And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Freed Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 14, 2011

Christ has set us free, and we are free to be all that we were meant to be.

Romans 8:1-11 “Freed” INTRODUCTION In 1963 Martin Luther King delivered his famous, “I Have a Dream” speech. At the very end, he quotes and old African American spiritual and states that he hopes the time will come when everyone—regardless of their race, creed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Speaks On Adultery

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 11, 2010

In referencing adultery, Jesus goes to the heart of the matter and helps us understand that obeying the spirit of the law is more important than simply obeying the letter of the law.

Jesus Speaks on Adultery Matthew 5:27-30 INTRODUCTION A. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlett Letter. 1. Indictment against the Puritanical beliefs of the day. 2. Hester Prynne lived in Amsterdam with her husband. 3. Husband was a learned man and English by birth. 4. Wanted to cross over the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

Fear

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 30, 2010

The devil is the sinister minister of fear. It's the opposite of faith, which is what pleases God. Fear Degrades our Lord, Destroys our Lives, and Delights our Enemy. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Fear Nehemiah 6:9-19 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Fear.html In chapter 6 it's the devil's last ditch effort to stop the good work on the wall. We have seen him use distraction and slander, and now fear - [worry, anxiety, nervousness.] Twice in our passage we see 'afraid' and also 'fear.' The ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:9-19

Denomination: Baptist