Sermons on Do Justice:

"where Was God?"

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 5, 2002

This sermon utilizes the tragedy of 9/11 to answer the age old question; "where was God when..?"

“Where was God?” You’ve no doubt heard the news, the United States of America--the richest and most fortified Super Power in the entire world sustained an almost unthinkable attack. In this anonymous and brutal act of aggression, the very symbols of our vast economic wealth ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33, Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Part 6 - Genesis 18:16-33 - Crashed And Burned! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jul 13, 2010

In Genesis 18:22 there is still HOPE for Sodom as Abraham stands in the gap. God's righteousness as well as His justice walked towards Sodom that day while His grace conversed with Abraham.

Part 6 - Genesis 18:16-33 - CRASHED AND BURNED! CRASHED AND BURNED! All my computer files from the last 10 years gone! No full back-ups so no way of retrieving it all. It seems I have lived the last 10 years on the ASSUMPTION that computers last forever, just keep adding data to them. Not so! ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Everyday Prophets - Zephaniah Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Feb 24, 2021

Zephaniah lived during a time when King Josiah was trying to reform Israel from idol worship, but Israel was too far gone at this point, and Josiah would die a tragic death on the battlefield.

Everyday Prophets – Zephaniah February 28, 2021 Zephaniah lived during a time when King Josiah was trying to reform Israel from idol worship, but Israel was too far gone at this point, and Josiah would die a tragic death on the battlefield. This book offers us some of the most intense language ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:2-3, Zephaniah 2:3, Zephaniah 3:12-13, 1 Kings 19:14, 1 Kings 19:18, Zephaniah 3:17, Colossians 1:13-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Another Chance

Contributed by Darryl Ward on Oct 18, 2010

How second chances can change lives, and what is wrong with harsher sentencing of criminals.

The most positive person I have ever met is Billy Graham, and I am not talking about the famous evangelist. This Billy Graham grew up in Naenae. Back in the 1950s, the young Billy was something of a reprobate. He got up to horrendous mischief, often targeting Hoppy Hodges, the local cop. Once Billy ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:7-14

Denomination: Anglican

The Solitary City Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 9, 2025

This sermon explores the profound grief, acknowledged sin, and desperate appeal to God found in Jerusalem's lament following its destruction.

Introduction We open our Bibles today to a book of tears, to a funeral song for a city. The book of Lamentations opens not with a shout of praise, but with a gasp of grief. The prophet, traditionally held to be Jeremiah, looks out over the smoking ruins of Jerusalem—the city of David, the home of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Captives Free

Contributed by Ian Hyde on Apr 29, 2019

Just as God was faithful to Israel by returning them to the land and restoring the nation when all hope had seemed lost; so today, Christ is faithful to transform ashes into a beautiful headdress, a spirit of mourning into the oil of gladness, and a faint spirit into a garment of praise.

A PEOPLE IN EXILE I want you to close your eyes for a moment. Now imagine with me that you are an Israelite during the Babylonian Exile around 2,500 years ago, standing on the bank of the Euphrates River. You look downstream as two priests and a small crowd gather to perform an “Opening of the ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Justification Only Comes From God

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

The Bible says in Romans 3:10 “As it is written: There is no one righteous, not even one; …” Up to this point in his letter to the Roman Church … Paul has been building God’s case against those who refuse to accept Jesus as their Christ.

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army The Bible says in Romans 3:10 “As it is written: There is no one righteous, not even one; …” Up to this point in his letter to the Roman Church … Paul has been building God’s case against those who refuse to accept Jesus as their Christ. He also has ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

God's Chosen Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 9, 2019

God has chosen all of us, none is left out from the election of God for the eternal life. This sermon gives that assurance.

Theme: The Election of God Text: 2 Pet. 1:10 The blessings of the Elected 1. You will be blessed: Nu: 17:5 “The staff of the man whom I choose shall sprout; thus I will put a stop to the complaints of the Israelites that they continually make against you”. Sons of Korah were children of Levi as ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Gospel Of Joy Is A Gospel Of Peace Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 11, 2017

"Peace in society cannot be understood as pacification or the mere absence of violence"

Thursday of Sixth Week in Course Joy of the Gospel We are now in the season which the Extraordinary Form calendar still calls Septuagesima, or the seventy days before Easter. In other words, we need to remember that we are looking toward the beginning of Lent on March 1, and the sacrifices we need ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:1-13

Denomination: Catholic

Fair?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 24, 2023

What consider fair depends on the person.

Fair? – Matthew 20: 1 - 16 Intro: The story is told of a young Jewish man who applied for a job at the First International Bank of Israel. The bank asked for a letter of recommendation. The young man asked his rabbi to supply the requested letter. The Rabbi wrote, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Understanding The Present Time 

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000

Christian people need to be fully aware of the present time.

INTRO.- ILL.- I have a 3-year older brother named Larry. When he was a senior in high school I was a freshman. They called him "Big Shep" and me "Little Shep." (BUT YOU CAN CALL ME, BIG SHEP!) One day in gym class I got into a fight with a guy 2 years older than me. He was a junior. His name was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Power Can Be Yours

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 29, 2002

The great need in all of our lives is a source of power. We need that power to face temptations, bear burdens, and to be effective witnesses. We can find that power in Jesus.

GOD’S POWER CAN BE YOURS Acts 8:9-24 INTRO: Two ministers were talking about the kind of Sunday morning we all have sooner or later. The alarm did not go off. Various domestic crises occurred. The traffic was unusually heavy. Finally, when he arrived at the church, he was late and someone had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-24

Denomination: Baptist

How To Yield Your Rights To God

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 2, 2002

How to Yield Your Rights to God Without Neglecting Key Responsibilities - 2 Cor. 10:4,5

How to Yield Your Rights to God Without Neglecting Key Responsibilities - 2 Cor. 10:4,5 Some people make the mistake of thinking that when they yield their rights to God they absolve themselves from all personal responsibilities. When we yield our rights to the Lord we must be careful to not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is Calling?

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004

This sermon is about answering God’s call.

Ring, ring! “Hello. Who is this?” The call. How often do we answer calls? They come on the telephone. They may be a letter or e-mail. Calls come in different shapes and sizes. If you have noticed during a baseball game the manager will make the “call” to the bullpen to get a relief pitcher ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Veterans Of War

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 11, 2002

Our armed service veterans need to be honored as well as our veterans of faith.

INTRO.- ILL.- Gen. Sherman once said, "You don’t know the horrible aspects of war. I’ve been through two wars and I know. I’ve seen cities and homes in ashes. I’ve seen thousands of men lying on the ground, their dead faces looking up at the skies. I tell you, war is hell!" I don’t mean to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ