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Loyal Friends (1 Samuel 20)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 16, 2025

How rare is it to find a true friend willing to die for you? Is Jesus such a friend? Let's begin in 1 Samuel 20.

Are loyal friends hard to find? Are we loyal to our friends even to death? Is Jesus a true friend? Let’s look at a special friendship in 1 Samuel 20. Did David ask Jonathan why Saul was determined to kill him? David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came to Jonathan and said, “What have I done? What ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Two Approaches To God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 11, 2023

To highlight the importance of humility before God, the dangers of pride, and the boundless mercy and grace of God.

Good morning, brothers and sisters! Today, we are diving into Luke 18:9-14, a passage that sheds light on some serious heart matters – humility before God, the danger of pride, and the mercy and grace of our heavenly Father. As the renowned Christian author, Andrew Murray, once said, "Pride must ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Topics: Humility, Pride

What Does The Blood Of Jesus Do?

Contributed by Eugene Pansler Jr on May 31, 2014

what does the blood of Jesus do

What does the blood of Jesus do, some churches no longer sing about the blood, speak about the blood, and have taken down the cross so people won't see it and think about the bood of Jesus. What does the blood of Jesus do, (first,second,third), i: 1. Forgives. What does the blood ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Journey Of The Damned

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017

The mercy of God overcomes the fire of Hell

JOURNEY OF THE DAMNED Text: 2 Pet 2:4 For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell, putting them into gloomy dungeons to be held for judgment; 2 Pet 2:5 if he did not spare the ancient world when he brought the flood on its ungodly people, but protected Noah, a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:4-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sacrifice

Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003

Learning how to give up in order to serve Jesus.

Title: Giving It Up (Sacrifice) Text: (Rom 12:1-2 NKJV) I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. {2} And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Making The Right Choices"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 17, 2002

The choices we make can alter our life forever and set us on a course that may last a life time. Don’t misunderstand me! There are some small decisions that are very serious - usually the hasty decisions we make.

Dr. Dennis Deese “MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICES” (The Leader’s Decision Making) 1 SAMUEL 26:1-25 After hearing the subtitle, most would equate this message as a message that applies to the leader’s choices on a corporate or group level. That is, the choices that are made that effect the group that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 26:1-25, 1 Samuel 26:1-26

Praising The Name Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 3, 2001

WE SHOULD PRAISE THE CHARACTER OF THE LORD CONTINUALLY

BIG IDEA: WE SHOULD PRAISE THE CHARACTER OF THE LORD CONTINUALLY (:1-2) INTRODUCTION: “I will extol Thee, my God, O King; And I will bless Thy name forever and ever. Every day I will bless Thee, And I will praise Thy name forever and ever.” A. Praise Activity Defined “extol” “bless” “praise” B. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Lord Is My Shepherd : I Shall Not Want- Psalm 23

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Oct 14, 2001

This sermon is about the blessings we experience when we have a relationship with the Lord as our Shepherd and follow Him faithfully in our lives.It is based on Psalm 23.

THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD : I SHALL NOT WANT- PSALM 23 OUTLINE 1.RELATIONSHIP 2.REST 3.RESTORATION 4.REFINING 5.REFUGE 6.RENOWN 7.REWARD THE MESSAGE THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD : I SHALL NOT WANT- PSALM 23 1.RELATIONSHIP: ’ The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want. ’ We ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Reconciliation

Contributed by Joseph Comage on Jan 10, 2003

Dr. King had a dream of reconciliation for all people. It is up to us to keep the dream alive.

REV. JOSEPH M. COMAGE RECONCILIATION ACTS 15:36-41 "...THEIR DISAGREEMENT WAS SO SHARP THAT THEY SEPARATED....." 2nd TIMOTHY 4:11 ".... BRING MARK WITH YOU WHEN YOU COME, FOR I NEED HIM". INTRO: RECONCILIATION: TO RESTORE TO ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41, 2 Timothy 4:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Morning Mighty Warrior

Contributed by Ric Feeney on Feb 6, 2005

The story of God and Gideon and the cup of blessing from Judges 6 and 7 put in verse.

The challenge with freedom is— it isn’t free at all, The further you drift from home— the further you’re bound to fall. When God’s favorite children kept forgetting His great plan, He released them from His mercy into a com-promised land. Settling in the rocks and cliffs, farming ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Joseph The Ruler

Contributed by Arliss Beavers on Jan 31, 2008

From spoiled one, to anointed one who repairs the family breach

1-20-08 (part 2) short lesson on Joseph the ruler Joseph the dreamer Joseph the spoiled one (by Jacob) Joseph’s coat of many colors Joseph’s other 11 brothers - the envying the jealousy the hatred Joseph and the pit Joseph and the Egyptian ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Invisible Guards

Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 24, 2007

CHRISTIANS ARE NEVER ALONE. THERE IS NO CAUSE TO FEAR WHEN YOU HAVE JESUS BY YOUR SIDE.

INVISIBLE GUARDS PROVERBS 3:24-26 When you lie down you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being snared. Am reminded of an ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:24-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Knowledge Puffs Up But Love Builds Up

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 24, 2007

We have a lot of knowledge in the Christian church today. Unfortunately, we don’t have enough love.

"Young Goodman Brown" by Nathaniel Hawthorne tells the story of a young man named Goodman Brown who meets up with the devil one night and takes a walk to a secret meeting only to find that every upstanding person in the community knows the devil by name. Even his saintly wife knows the devil ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

How God Used Hezekiah To Bring Revival

Contributed by W. Alderman on May 9, 2007

This message shows that some things must be discarded in our lives for there to be real revival.

HOW GOD USED HEZEKIAH TO BRING REVIVAL Text: Numbers 21:4-9; 2 Kings 18: 1-7 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: That which was greatly used of the Lord 700 years earlier had become an idol. I am sure for hundreds of years the children and the grandchildren had heard the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 18:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Want On Your Tombstone? Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 14, 2007

What does it mean to walk with God?

What do You want on your tombstone? "What do you want on your Tombstone?," an executioner asks a condemned man. "Cheese and pepperoni," the man replies in a memorable television commercial for the fastest-growing frozen pizza manufacturer in the United States. Listen to these phrases on some ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:21-24

Denomination: Wesleyan