Sermons on Dilemmas:

The Birth Of Moses Has The Making Of A Movie Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jun 19, 2003

how God preserved Moses through the Nile to save his people and how we have similar circumstances

June 22, 2003 Exodus 2:1-10 Now a man of the house of Levi married a Levite woman, and she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him for three months. But when she could hide him no longer, she got a papyrus basket for him and coated it with ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Believe God Can Answer Your Prayer

Contributed by Ely Lambert on Dec 11, 2002

Trust the lord to answer your prayers like he answers the prayer of Daniel.

I. Introduction A. Nebuchadnezzar the King of Babylon 1. He is best known as the man who conquered Judah 2. He is probably a larger character than what Pharoah was to Moses 3. He reigns on the throne for 43 years 4. It is noted that Neb. was probably a very religious man like no other Babylonian ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Genesis 26 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Jun 25, 2008

Genesis verse-by-verse

Genesis 26 The last time we were in the book of Genesis we found the Lord giving Abram a pep talk concerning His covenant to build a nation through him. Abram was coming off of a great military victory, but was still concerned that he and Sarah hadn’t been able to have a baby through the first ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Seven Deadly Sins And The Nine Noble Virtues

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008

We see how no virtue is ultimately pleasing to God outside of the Spirit of Christ working in us.

Ecclesiastes 4:1-5:7 Beulah 5 August 2001 Also read: Galatians 5:16-26 A. Intro Topsy turvy, confusing: Should we pursue pleasure? Work? Wisdom? Madness? The Mesopotamian story End of chapter 3, Qoheleth is despairing, putting man on level with beasts, forcing us to accept that, with the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Truth Or Consequences Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 30, 2010

The ninth commandment calls for us to balance truth-telling with protection of and the good welfare of others.

“Law & Order: SPU – Truth or Consequences” Ex. 20:16; Eph. 4:14-16; Col. 3:5-10 I love the story from Derek Helt about a minister who, one Sunday morning, said to his congregation, “Next week I plan to preach about the sin of lying. In preparation for that message, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Citizenship

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 16, 2017

Ought Christians be good citizens? What’s the difference between love of country and idolatry of country? Is paying taxes participation in evil acts by governments?

Prelude, Purpose & Plan Ought Christians be good citizens? What’s the difference between love of country and idolatry of country? Is paying taxes participation in evil acts by governments? Let’s understand that Christians are to be good citizens and paying taxes ought not be a moral ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom And Sensitivity To Others Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 7, 2003

Make sure whatever you do leads to either you or others being built up because knowledge puffs up but love builds up.

I’d like you all to come to a Barbecue. You won’t all fit at our place, so I’ve booked the Apollonia Temple Plaza. The evening will begin with the usual festivities. First there’ll be the slaughtering of the bull as an offering to the gods. If you’d like, you can join the procession beneath the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, 1 Corinthians 8:1

Denomination: Anglican

Behold, The King Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 22, 2023

The birth of Jesus in Matthew 1:18-25 shows us that Jesus was the unexpected king of the Jews.

Introduction Our Advent Sermon Series this year is called, “Advent: The Unexpected King.” The Bible contains a record of some remarkable births. So far this Advent, we have examined the births of Isaac, Moses, and John the Baptist. Each of these births foreshadow the greatest birth of all, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Joe's Dilema

Contributed by Michael Treston on Jun 10, 2001

oh dear what can the matter be Mary is pregnant who can the father be?

As you can see from this mornings reading Joseph had a dilema to face. To be quite honest it’s not really the sort of dilema that many of us will have to face, I now for a fact that no one here will ever be told that there wife to be is expecting a child concieved by the Holy Spirit . So I don’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Guilt And Grace

Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 26, 2012

In the face of guilt, condemnation and judgment, Jesus speaks words of grace and transformation.

Title: Guilt and Grace Text: John 8:1-11 Thesis: In the face of guilt, condemnation and judgment… Jesus speaks words of grace and transformation. Introduction An attorney tells the story of a man who died. Speaking to the widow he said, “Your husband did not leave a will so we need ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Roll-Over Prayer

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Aug 19, 2014

We all have circumstances in our lives when we feel that there is no way out. King David experienced similar feelings.

“ROLL-OVER PRAYER” Psalm 69 Have you ever come close to drowning (or at least THOUGHT you were drowning)? I can remember as a young boy, swimming in a big tire tube as it rolled over and pushed my face into the water so that I could not raise my head. I could not move forward or ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 69:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

"Dare To Be A Daniel"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Oct 26, 2004

"If you are not willing to be different, you will never make a difference!"

Key Verse: Daniel Chapter 1:8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. Title: “Dare to be a Daniel” Introduction: ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

To Live Is Christ Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 10, 2019

Philippians 1:18-30 teaches us to live for Christ.

Scripture We are in a series of sermons on Paul’s letter to the Philippians that I am calling, “The Christian’s Contentment.” Paul planted the church in Philippi on his second missionary journey. About ten years after planting the church, Paul was under house arrest in Rome. His future was ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:18-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Big Questions- Big God Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 18, 2023

God is big enough for our questions and objections; he invites us to bring them to him in dialogue and trust him with them.

Big Questions- Big God Jeffery Anselmi / General Silence- The Book of Habakkuk / Evil; Silence / Habakkuk 1:1–17 God is big enough for our questions and our objections; he invites us to bring them to him in dialogue and to trust him with them. INTRODUCTION • Today we embark on a four-week series ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Opportunities Right In Front Of You

Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 24, 2008

If you want to understand the Lord’s will, be wise by looking for the opportunities He sets before you, especially in difficult circumstances.

“Opportunities Right in Front of You” Luke 9:10-17 When NASA began the launch of astronauts into space, they found out that the pens wouldn’t work at zero gravity (Ink won’t flow down to the writing surface). In order to solve this problem, they hired Andersen Consulting. It took them one decade ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:10-17

Denomination: Baptist