Sermons on Dividing Israel:

Worship: Your Future Decided Series

Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Sep 19, 2007

What the nation of Israel worshiped determined their future. Sermon begins with Moses at the Burning bush and ends with the people at Mount Sinai.

Worship: Your future decided Grant van Boeschoten September 16, 2007 James Michener, writing in his book, The Source, tells the story of a man named Urbaal, who was a farmer living about 2200 B.C. He worshiped two gods, one a god of death, the other a goddess of fertility. One day, the temple ...read more

The Rock Of Remembrance Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 24, 2009

For 20 years God’s judgment had been on Israel. He was trying to get them to remember something... but what?

OPEN: The story’s told of an old Navajo Indian who had had the good fortune to have oil discovered on his land. He became a very wealthy man as a result, but wealth did not change him. He went on living just as he was before. In the meantime, the money piled up in the bank. But every now and then ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Everlasting Sovereign God Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 25, 2009

Exposition of Daniel 1:1-2 about the sovereignty of God’s dealing with the nation of Israel in bringing them into Babylon

Text: Daniel 1:1-2, Title: The Everlasting Sovereign God, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/22/09, PM A. Opening illustration: lyrics from the Matt Papa song No One Else, B. Background to passage: we begin tonight a series through the book of Daniel. Tonight we will take up the first two verses, and really get ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons Learned In Battle Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 13, 2010

We can gain wisdom and gain faith from the lessons Israel learned in their journey through life’s battles.

“The Charge of the Light Brigade: Lessons Learned in Battle” Exodus 15:22-27 In 1997 the Detroit Red Wings, along with the State of Michigan, were in ecstatic euphoria following the Red Wing’s capture of the coveted Stanley Cup championship trophy. Celebrations were ongoing and the sweet taste of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

End Times Warfare

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jun 25, 2009

Satan, the Woman/Faithful Israel, and the Lord Jesus are the characters along w/Michael the archangel as warfare in heaven and earth are seen

Revelation 12 Title: “They overcame him by the Blood of the Lamb” Text: Revelation 12:11 Theme: End Times Warfare Introduction/Illustration: Instances of War and Warfare in The Revelation I. The Woman/Faithful Israel vs. The Great Red Dragon/Satan [Part I] (v.1-6) A. The First Sign [The Great ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"The Brighter-Side Of Life"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 13, 2016

Jeremiah gave not such a bright sided outcome for Israel. But there is a bright side there is a balm, it our choice or decision to repent and return to God.

Jeremiah 8:18–9:1 The Brighter-side of Life Jeremiah is known as the weeping Prophet because his message from God was always gloom and doom 1. Jeremiah does not seem to live on the brighter-side of life "My joy is gone, grief is upon me, my heart is sick," writes the prophet Jeremiah to ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

The Law Of Moses Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 18, 2020

Was the Mosaic law good or bad? Why did God give it to Israel, and what part did it play for His people?

OPEN: Why do laws exist? Why do we have them? I thought about that a lot this week…and this was my conclusion: “Laws exist to modify behavior and to help us know what is acceptable and what isn’t.” Now, if that’s true, why were these laws written? In Michigan it is illegal to paint sparrows to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Judge Shamgar Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 11, 2018

The verse does not state that Shamgar was in fact a judge, but that he also delivered Israel. Therefore, his activity was similar to that of the judges.

Chapter 14 The Judge Shamgar [Judges 3.31] http://theperiodofthejudges.yolasite.com Scripture 31 And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel. Commentary 31 And after him was Shamgar the son of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Amazing Faith Of A Centurion

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 10, 2016

I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel (Luke 7:9).

AMAZING FAITH OF A CENTURION. Luke 7:1-10. It is interesting to note that, in this busy little cameo, two of the main characters remain offstage throughout. In Luke’s record, the incident takes place immediately after the Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6:17-49). Jesus had said all He was going to say ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Jeremiahs Struggles"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 7, 2015

Jeremiah had to deal with problems being called in a horrific time for Israel, yet despite all the struggles he is obedient .

Jeremiah's Struggles : Jeremiah 1:1-10 "I am but a child, God says “don’t say you’re a child". • Youth and inexperience do not disqualify when God calls (see 1Ti 4:12); he equips and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

"Let’s Go To The Potter’s House”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 23, 2022

Israel had some serious problems, and the Lord wanted to take them to the Potter’s house to teach them a lesson.

Illus: From an article in Reader’s Digest: A friend of mine awoke one morning to find a puddle of water in the middle of his king-size waterbed. In order to fix the puncture, he rolled the heavy mattress outdoors and filled it with more water so he could locate the leak more easily. The enormous ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:8, 2 Corinthians 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Book Of Joshua 7 Of 9

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 26, 2022

When Joshua crossed over Jordan, he brought the people of Israel with him and he also brought a reputation with him.

We all have reputations, some are good and some are bad. When people hear your name, they immediately associate: • A face • But they also associate good or evil with your name Illus: Two brothers were convicted of stealing sheep. As their punishment, they each were branded on the forehead with the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Blessings During The Affliction

Contributed by Rodney Rapp on Dec 3, 2023

King David and the Nation of Israel had faced problem afte problemx and yet King David said Blessed be the Lord!

And here in Psalms 68:19 King David make this profound statements 1) Blessed be the Lord. a. In the midst of all the trouble all the chaos he knew the battle wasn’t over but he could still say blessed be the lord. b. Psalms 119:60-62 i. VS 60 I made haste ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 68:19, Psalm 119:60-62

Denomination: Other

"woe" Means "whoa"

Contributed by Don Campbell on Mar 20, 2023

Isaiah pronounces seven "woes" on Israel in chapter five. They could apply to Amercan in the 21st century.

“WOE” MEANS “WHOA!” ISAIAH 5:8-23 INTRODUCTION A. The word “woe,” which means “great sorrow and distress” and the word “whoa,” which means “cease or slow a course of action or a line of thought” seem to have nothing in common, except their sound. B. In our ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:8-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dangerous Influences (Numbers 25)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 29, 2024

Do dangerous influences in ancient Israel teach us a lesson in the church? Let's look at Numbers 25.

While Balak failed to curse Israel, did surrounding nations influence them to be cursed by sin? Does the world also impact Christians? Let’s look at Numbers 25. Did marrying outside the faith bring apostasy into Israel? And Israel remained at Shittim, and the people began to play the harlot with ...read more

Denomination: Baptist