Sermons on Desolation:

Title: "the Joyful Return: A Celebration Of Restoration

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Apr 5, 2025

This psalm is often associated with the return of the Israelites from exile in Babylon, a poignant reminder of God’s faithfulness and a celebration of His redemptive power.

Introduction Beloved in Christ, today we turn our hearts and minds to Psalm 126, a beautiful hymn that encapsulates the themes of restoration, joy, and hope. This psalm is often associated with the return of the Israelites from exile in Babylon, a poignant reminder of God’s faithfulness and a ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

The Healing Balm Of Repentance Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 6, 2023

May we be people who repent and experience God's abundant grace.

"The Healing Balm of Repentance" Introduction: Today, we delve into the words of God found in 2 Chronicles 7:13-14 (NLT), which says, "At times I might shut up the heavens so that no rain falls, or command grasshoppers to devour your crops, or send plagues among you. Then if my ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Illuminating The Path Of Advent Joy: Preparing For The Radiant Dawn Of Jesus' Birth Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 14, 2023

This season of preparation is not merely about marking the days until Christmas; it's about preparing our hearts to receive the radiant dawn of Jesus' birth, a dawn that brings with it the promise of eternal hope and joy.

Illuminating the Path of Advent Joy: Preparing for the Radiant Dawn of Jesus' Birth Scripture Passage: Isaiah 60:1-6 (New Living Translation) Awake, awake, O Zion, clothe yourself with strength! Put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city. The uncircumcised and defiled will not ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Deliverance And Restoration

Contributed by Christian Jones on Jun 5, 2023

Psalm 107 showcases 7 vivid examples of people in distress, crying out to the Lord, and witnessing His faithful response. As we study each point, let us reflect on the incredible power of God to rescue and restore us in our times of trouble.

1: Cry Out to the Lord in Distress Psalm 107:6 - "Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses." The psalmist highlights the importance of turning to the Lord in times of trouble. When we find ourselves in distress, whether due to ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Women Of Jerusalem Lament Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 23, 2022

What should we lament as we contemplate the tortuous walk of Jesus to the place of the skull?

The Women of Jerusalem lament (Those of us who have had the privilege and honor of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land always make Jerusalem part of the holy time. There, although the Jewish Temple has been replaced by a grand mosque, we can see the very places we read about in the New Testament, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:27-31, Isaiah 4:4, Luke 13:34

Denomination: Catholic

The True Elastic Thinker

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 30, 2018

Our Lord spent His life teaching us to abandon our scripted behavior, our pursuit of pleasure for its own sake, our yearning for honor from others, for control over others.

Good Friday 2018 Scripted or Elastic When returning home yesterday from our Holy Thursday Liturgy, the first act in this awesome drama of the Triduum, I heard a discussion with an author about the need to develop our innate ability to do “elastic thinking.” The idea is that the world is changing ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-30

Denomination: Catholic

Men Sought By God Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 5, 2017

This sermon deals with three sub topics such as Wise and unwise Woman, Wise and Fool, True and false witnesses. God's man and their qualities are exposed here for the profit of the community of believers and the entire society.

Men Sought by God Proverbs 14:01-14 We are meditating on the men who are sought by God based on Ezek.22:30, and Prov.8:34. Now we turn into Prov. 14:1-14 Wise and unwise woman (14:01) The wise woman and the foolish woman. A kind heart woman (Pr.11:16), Wife of noble Character is her husband’ ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

How Similar Is The Flying Scroll And Basket Like Christians Today?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 19, 2024

Have people of today violated God’s Laws? I believe so. We see all types of sin, idolatry, and sexual perversion everywhere.

The Flying Scroll: The vision of the flying scroll was God’s judgment across the land. Judgment against those who violated God’s law (Jeremiah 36:1-6), especially regarding the stealing and lying (5:1-4). The woman in the ephah (basket) exemplified wickedness, thus this vision showed that ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 5:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Reflection B.6 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? Isaiah’s Oracles Or ‘burdens’, Fulfilled Or Could Be Fulfilled

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 11, 2020

Events that may be indicative of 'End Times' in Isaiah 13-22; reasons for God's judgement

In chapters 13-23 Isaiah pronounces a series of ‘oracles’ regarding eleven neighbouring nations. This part of Isaiah is often referred to as ‘the oracles against the nations.’ But Isaiah doesn’t introduce his oracles as ‘against’; he uses the phrase ‘an oracle concerning…’ Oracles don’t have to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Call To Silence

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 22, 2020

The Lord is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9).

A CALL TO SILENCE. Zephaniah 1:7; Zephaniah 1:12-18. Speaking during the reign of king Josiah of Judah, Zephaniah spends a lot of energy outlining a universal judgment against the whole earth (Zephaniah 1:1-3), INCLUDING Judah and Jerusalem (Zephaniah 1:4-6). “Hold thy peace,” he cries, “for ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:7, Zephaniah 1:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lesson 34: Taste And See That The Lord Is Good Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 27, 2019

After celebrating God's gracious dealings with him, the Psalmist exhorts others to put His providential care to the test, and instructs them on how to secure it. He then contrasts God's care of His people and His corrective providence towards the wicked.

September 20, 2014 Tom Lowe Title: Taste and See that the Lord is Good. A psalm of David. Psalm 34 (KJV) 1 I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. 3 O ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

A Divine Encampment Needed

Contributed by Darrell Jones on Mar 4, 2003

This is a message that will bring hope to families, individuals and to the Body of Christ in these uncertain times in which we live.

In the previous verses we find that judgment had begun to fall upon the enemies of God. (1) The Cities Had Lost Their Rulers (2) The Cities Had Lost Their Population (3) The Cities Had Lost Their Practice of Religion (4) The Cities Had Become Desolate (5) They Had Lost Their Hope (6) Their ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:8-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Lies Of False Religion.pt 2. Series

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 29, 2005

The Call today is for tolerance for false religions.

The Lies of False Religion.pt 2. The Call today is for tolerance for false religions. The acceptance of any and all religions no matter what the basses for their belief. God was never tolerant with false religions and neither should we. If we believe John 14:6, then we must believe all scripture. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:45-46

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blind Ambition Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Apr 25, 2006

Overcoming the world view of winning at all costs and moving toward a biblical view of success.

Proclaiming His Majesty Series 2006 Blind Ambition Genesis 11:1-9 If you could travel back in time to the days of Noah what an amazing sight you would see! Not the flood or the ark, but right after the flood waters had dried is the time I am thinking of. If you were there you would find ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Evangelism Through The Plauges Of Egypt

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 7, 2008

Seing how God used the plauges in Egypt to bring followers unto Himself.

Evangelism through the Plagues of Egypt Exodus 7:3-5 • General Revelation – God reveals Himself in many ways. • Often we think of the plagues as just a tool God used in order to free His people from bondage in Egypt, but God also had an evangelical motive behind what He did. • The Egyptians ...read more

Denomination: Baptist