Sermons on Desert Lessons:

By Chance Or By The Will Of God?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 31, 2017

Does God ordain all that happens or is He captive to Chance?

By Chance or by the Will of God Genesis 29:1-14 It is never bothersome to remind you that every Scripture in the Bible is set in context with what comes before and after it. This is the literal context. Even though it would be centuries before Moses would write the Book of Genesis by the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Section (2) Answers From An Ash Heap Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Feb 19, 2019

Looking for answers for reason of suffering.

IV. ANSWERS FROM AN ASH HEAP A. Suffering can be for 1. Participation -- Being Human -- Because we are a part of the human race, and the human race (thanks to Adam and Eve) is conceived and born in sin. Rom 5:12&19 Ps 51:5 Romans 8:22 "whole creation groaneth" ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12, Job 1:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Have You Been Crushed? You And God Can Handle This!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 2, 2016

We look at the goal of the enemy is to bring us to destruction... God can reverse this process and restore all that has been lost.

HAVE YOU BEEN CRUSHED... ??? WE CAN OVERCOME THIS PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS NOTHING TO GOD... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com DESTRUCTION: The act or process of damaging something so badly that it can no longer exists or can not be repaired. To utterly destroy. Ruin. Understand ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Change? How Can I Sing?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 16, 2024

Seems we are so resistant to change. Growth, increase, more must become a focus. What happens when we are stuck in the trap of sameness? The is more. I want to know God in his fullness.

HOW CAN WE SING A SONG? CHANGE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. As many great teachers have taught, I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-4, Daniel 4:25-30, Romans 12:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Encouragement

Contributed by Larry Benton on Jun 28, 2022

What do most folks need? I think you would be hard pressed to find a more universal need, for everyone, than encouragement.

Welcome and Announcements Prayer When we look at the people around us, what are their needs? I mean, except for hearing the gospel and the plan of salvation, what do most folks need? I think you would be hard pressed to find a more universal need, for everyone, than encouragement. An encourager ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Colossians 2:1-2, Hebrews 3:13, 2 Corinthians 13:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

For Whom Do You Dance?

Contributed by Tim Bond on Sep 14, 2002

John the Baptist is one person who recognized the person to whom he was answerable. He only lived for God’s sake!

I’m not sure how many of you have seen the most recent Star Wars release that came out a couple of years ago now, Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. If you did, I have no doubt that one of the supporting characters caught your attention. His name was Jar Jar Binks, and he was, in my eyes the most ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:23-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Do We Respond To God? Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Nov 22, 2002

When Jesus sets us apart, heals us and wakes us up to God, he invites us to walk with him in holiness.

How Do We Respond to God? Isaiah 35:8-9 Pastor Jim Luthy Near the beginning of the movie, "Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang," Professor Potts its traveling down the road in Chitty with his two children when they suddenly veer to avoid hitting a woman in a lovely and pure white dress driving along in her ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:4-10, Hebrews 12:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Psalm 90 Series

Contributed by David Fox on Nov 13, 2001

Preachng through the Psalms

Psalm 90 I. Introduction Before I read the passage let me remind you a little bit about Moses. Moses he had a unique perspective to offer on life when he wrote this psalm. -He was raised in the household of a king in Egypt. -He killed a man and had to run away to live ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Story Of A Whisper

Contributed by Troy Nelson on Aug 6, 2001

An encouragement to the church that God doesn’t always work through just the loud and the showy.

The Story of A Whisper I Kings 19:9-18 As he sits at the foot of this “desert” mountain, he hugs his knees to his chest. Looking at Elijah, you may think he has fallen asleep, or even worse, maybe even died. But don’t worry, he’s not. It’s just that the desert winds have this habit of turning ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 19:9-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Does Revival Tarry? Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Nov 12, 2002

If you were to ask my why revival tarries, whether it be your own personal revival or a corporate church-wide or city-wide or nation-wide revival, I would say it is because we don’t want it badly enough.

Why Does Revival Tarry? Isaiah 35:3-4 Pastor Jim Luthy In the climactic final scenes of "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," Indy becomes desperate to reach the Holy Grail, the cup from which Jesus drank at the Last Supper, because his father has been shot and needs to drink from the grail to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:3-4, Exodus 14:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Answering God's Call . . . Today Series

Contributed by Steve Salmon on Jun 30, 2002

When we are saved, we make a decision that lasts our whole life. We are Christians. Our decisions are not over though. Everyday, we must decide to live a life of trust in Jesus.

Answering God’s Call Today Hebrews 3:1-4:13 SICC, 6/30/02 (Morning) Decisions, decisions, decisions. Some are easier than others. Some are cut and dry. This is the kind of decision you might make at 8:30 in the evening after you have been running around all day long. You still have not had ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fire Of Almighty God

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Mar 15, 2011

The Fire of God is what is needed in the Individual and Church today

THE FIRE OF ALMIGHTY GOD 29For our God is a consuming fire. Hebrews 12:29 ILLUSTRATION: Let me begin by telling you a story about a man who was going skydiving for the first time. He had taken all his lessons and it was time for his first solo jump. So he jumped out of the plane, but he panicked ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Between Prison And The Platter Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 9, 2008

Sermon #2 in the John series. This sermon from John 2 and 3 focuses on John the Baptist’s testimony of Jesus and then Jesus’ testimony to John the Baptist.

John’s Gospel #2 Between Prison and the Platter CHCC: January 13, 2008 John 2, 3 INTRODUCTION: Now I know this is hard to believe, but I’m about to quote a little 4 year old who is NOT one of my grandkids. One day a mom asked her little girl what the picture she drew after Church was ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Comes From God

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Oct 1, 2005

We may be able to quote the Bible word for word but if we are not connected to the source of power, we are nothing!

“THE POWER COMES FROM GOD!” Matthew 17:14-21 14 And when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling down to Him and saying, 15 “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and suffers severely; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water. 16 “So I brought him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-21

Denomination: Church Of God

The God Of The Bush Series

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 1, 2017

God's most important O.T. name was spoken by God Himself from a bush on fire. It reveals not only who and what He is, but is His covenant-keeping name. Eight other names are appended onto His covenant name, giving a rich, deep reveal of what God is like!

THE GOD OF THE BUSH Ex. 3:1-14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. President Bush was going through an airport when he saw a man who looked like Moses. He asked him, "Are you Moses?" The man acted as if he didn't hear. 2. He asked him again, "Are you Moses?" The man refused to look at him. The third time, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God