Sermons on Desert:

Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? Series

Contributed by Charles Brown on Mar 18, 2003

Jesus uttered three statements and then darkness fell. Then there was silence “until about the ninth hour”, 3 P.M. Darkness fell over the earth like a thick, hot blanket. And there was silence. Then just before He died, the Lord Jesus uttered again, sev

C R Brown Series: Cross Sayings From The Christ Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? Matthew 27:45-46; Isaiah 53:7 Message Four Introduction When you spend some time in the Word looking at the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-46, Isaiah 53:7, Matthew 27:46

Denomination: Baptist

Possessing The Land - Part 3: Renewing Our Committment Series

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Nov 1, 2007

Part 3 of a series about God moving Christians into a deeper experience of Him.

Possessing the Land - Part 3 Renewing Our Commitment - Read: Joshua 5:2-9 1. Introduction The children of Israel crossed the Jordan in full view of the enemy stronghold of Jericho, which lies in the great open plain (3:16). From this city, especially from the vantage point of its walls, the ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Wisdom In All Situations Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 21, 2008

Learning the right attitude in all situations

A millionaire decides to throw a massive party for his fiftieth birthday. During the party he grabs the mic and he announces to his guests that down in the garden of his mansion he has a swimming pool with two great white sharks in it. “The man who dares to swim across that pool gets 1 MILLION ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-12

Forgiveness Is The Pits

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 24, 2009

Forgiveness is a healing process. It clears the way for a person to move forward.

8/16/2009 Forgiveness is the Pits Matthew Chapter 18:21-35 Introduction- I want to talk a moment about forgiveness, and of course un-forgiveness. I want to look at: What it is, what it is not. How it affects you and those who have wronged you. What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Nazarene

What Are The Odds? (Seeker, Servant, Savior)

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Jan 15, 2009

How a seeker, a servant, and a Savior all came together.

11/16/08 What are the Odds? (Seeker, Servant, Savior) Ac 8:26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. Ac 8:27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remembering God’s Faithful Acts Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 1, 2011

The main feature of a Remembrance Psalms is that to call to mind the actions of God in the past, especially the way God acted to save His people. We do that because we understand that all history is God’s history - every thing has a reason.

Remembering God's Faithful Acts Psalm 78:1-8 You can listen to a full recording of this message at http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/responding-to-god-psalms/ Introduction to Reading We have been making our way through a series of sermons on the Psalms. We have discovered that the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

"Trading Places"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 9, 2012

Jesus, essentially, trades places with a leper.

Mark 1:40-45 "Trading Places" We've been in Mark Chapter 1 for three weeks. There is a lot packed into this one chapter. We started in the synagogue where Jesus cast a demon out of a person. Then, "After leaving the synagogue, Jesus, James, and John went home with Simon and Andrew" where ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: United Methodist

Moses And Prayer Mountain

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Mar 13, 2012

Encourage the church to ascend the mountain of prayer for 40 days like Moses did.

[S] “At that time the Lord said to me, “Chisel out two stone tablets like the first ones and come up to me on the mountain. Also make a wooden chest. I will write on the tablets the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke. Then you are to put them in the chest. So I ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Are You Willing To Change?

Contributed by James Lowe on Apr 5, 2013

Are we willing to make a change in our church?

Are we willing to change, Are we willing to go forward? Isaiah 43:18-19 Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. As ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Don't Worry About Complaining"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 2, 2012

A sermon about God's love and provision.

Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15 “Don’t Worry about Complaining” We were very blessed to have a wonderful vacation in Kiawah Island, South Carolina the week before last. My sister recently purchased a beach house there, and that is how we were able to go. The beach at Kiawah is ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:2-15

Denomination: United Methodist

Say What! Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Mar 1, 2014

Make things right with God and be faithful to Him

As you reflect back on 2013, I'm sure there are times in your journey that you will somehow say to yourself; Did I do that? or in the words of our heading; SAY WHAT?! Yes we are all guilty of that and we want to change and not repeating our stuff ups of 2013. Whatever you've done let me remind ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:18-27

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

It's Not What You Know It's How You See It

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Jul 18, 2013

Jesus exemplifies leadership for us. He is a perfect example for us to follow and pattern after. He came to seek and save the lost and so should we. But this begs the question? How effective are we at winning the lost? The answer may be in the title.

Quotes: “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” —Proverbs 29:18 “Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” —Warren Bennis “A leader is a dealer in hope.” —Napoleon Bonaparte “A leader is one who knows the way, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Live When You're Dying

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jul 8, 2014

You are dying. How then, can you live forever? Is there a way out of dying?

Numbers 21:4-9: How to Live when You're Dying Have you ever gone to church and you looked at the bulletin and you thought to yourself, I don't think this sermon is really going to apply to me. Maybe it's Father's Day and the sermon is talking about being a father, and you think to yourself, "I ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Taking A Leap

Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Jan 26, 2020

A challenge to take leap of faith - a risk - for God

Genesis 12:1-9 Hebrews 11:1-3 & 8-12 Psalm 91 Mark 1:16-20 This year is a leap year. 29 February is a special day which comes round only once every four years. 29 February is considered by some as a day to do something out of the usual, such as women proposing marriage to men. Radio 4’s PM ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Seven Temptations Of The Wilderness

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Jul 14, 2018

The seven things we are most tempted by in a wilderness season.

Matthew 4:1 1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. Because Jesus was led into the wilderness to be tempted, we can be sure we will as well. The wilderness is a terrifying place – hot, barren and wearisome. There is no comfort there, and no ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic