Sermons on Dr Benjamin Gilbert:

Shipwrecked But Not Destroyed

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 22, 2008

successfully standing in a storm is the ability to realize that God has everything under control. (1)Keep your eyes on god (2) Refuse to blame God (3)Focus on the eternal.

Shipwrecked but not destroyed Acts 27:27-44 We listen to what happen to Paul and all of us at one time in our lives understand what he went through. Some may be sitting here right now , and they are saying to themselves- pastor, you don’t get it, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:27-44

Denomination: Nazarene

A Fully Devoted Disciple

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 12, 2006

This message was given at memorial service for a long-time member of the Willow Vale Community Church.

Virgil Lorenz – A Fully Devoted Disciple Memorial Service December 9, 2006 When I reflected on the life and family of Virgil Lorenz there were several scriptures that came to my mind. For the past nine years I have served as Virgil’s pastor and believe that Virgil modeled what a fully devoted ...read more

Scripture: John 3:30

Denomination: Free Methodist

Battle Stations!

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 25, 2015

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Battle Stations Philippians 1:27-30 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BattleStations.html vv. 1-11 Sons enjoying the fellowship of the gospel. vv. 12-26 Servants sharing in the furtherance of the gospel. vv. 27-30 Soldiers defending the faith of the gospel. One major criticism of our movement ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30, Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Wonderfully Made Sermon Iii: Remade To Make A Difference For Christ Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Apr 13, 2020

To know that my active faith in God and His Son Jesus Christ is making or at least can make a difference in this world motivates me to keep on serving Christ and seeking to influence others to do likewise.

REMADE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR CHRIST The Father’s Legacy Is Reflected By His Children’s Loveliness Not Ugliness ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-12

Dealing With Difficult People Part 3 Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 22, 2004

Good News for Dealing with Difficult People.

Dealing With Difficult People Strategies From Genesis (And Beyond) (Part 2) I want to begin this message by giving you some common contemporary types of difficult people you may encounter. • The Bird Dog- Four legged bird dogs’ point to where the hunter should shoot. The two-legged Bird Dog likes ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:39-46

Denomination: Wesleyan

Righteousness Through Faith In Christ Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 11, 2019

Philippians 3:1-11 teaches us that right standing before God comes only through faith in Christ.

Scripture The Philippian Church was a mostly healthy church, but Paul was concerned that false teaching might infiltrate the church, particularly teaching that emphasized that our salvation is based on our own good works. In today’s lesson, Paul stressed that right standing with God is received ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When Things Do Not Turn Out Right Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 24, 2001

This sermon deals with Joseph after his rise to prominence. How does he deal with those who hurt him along the way.

When Things Just Don’t Go Right Part III Genesis 41:41-56 Hebrews 12:1-13 We have been looking at the life of a young man named Joseph over the past few messages, and one of the things we have seen again and again is that even when you obey God, some things just don’t go right from our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3, Genesis 41:41-56

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What A Tangled Web We Weave Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 2, 2002

how Judah tried to explain the mess he was in to Joseph, and how he got out of it

August 3, 2002 Genesis 44:30-34 “So now, if the boy is not with us when I go back to your servant my father and if my father, whose life is closely bound up with the boy’s life, sees that the boy isn’t there, he will die. Your servants will bring the gray head of our father down to the grave ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 44:30-34

Denomination: Lutheran

The Test Of A Stranger Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Watch Joseph’s strategy here. Joseph is alternating the sun and the frost in order to break the brothers open to God. When things alternate between really hot and really cold, it breaks things. It breaks the ground.

We’ve called Joseph’s life a roller-coaster… … where his dips included two years of languishing in prison and eleven years of slavery. And we meet him in today’s story, he’s been promoted over the world empire, Egypt, and second only to Pharaoh inside the world’s most important nation of the time. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis Chapter Forty-Two Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 24, 2024

These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Forty-Two. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER FORTY-TWO OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that the brothers of Joseph go to Egypt to buy grain. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 42 Jacob sends his sons into Egypt to buy corn, but keeps Benjamin at home. Joseph knows his brethren, though they know not him. He ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 42:1-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leah And Rachel Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jan 25, 2024

It’s very passionating to know the life history of great women in Israel. Leah and Rachel are sisters with different structure and different spiritual qualities. To know their real struggle please browse this sermon.

Theme: Leah and Rachel Text: Genesis 29:16-29   Greetings: The Lord is good and His love endures forever! Introduction: We are meditating the Biblical leaders with a call to remember, to consider, and to imitate them. Today we are looking into two important characters of the early history of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:16-29

Denomination: Methodist

Fearful Heart Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 9, 2024

Study of the life of Joseph. Series is based on my own study of Scripture as well as reading various books and sermons on the topic over the years.

WHEN LIFE IS THE PITS: FEARFUL HEART A. We are continuing our study on the Life of Joseph titled: “WHEN LIFE IS THE PITS.” 1. Today we will be studying the “FEARFUL HEART” that is EVIDENT in Jacob and his SONS. 2. The GENERATIONS of Jacob, also known as Israel, began in Genesis 37. There ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Changed Heart Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008

The Thief crucified beside Jesus was forever changed with his face to face encounter with the Saviour.

A Changed Heart Series: “face to Face” Sunday sermon / July 15th Intro: the man we are looking into today isn’t even named in Scripture. He came face to Face with Jesus in the most horrible way. They were crucified together. And actually there were three men crucified that day. The Old ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:38-44

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Case Of The Missing Silver Cup Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Apr 30, 2014

God uses strange ways to speak/hearts of people

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church March 9th 2014 Gen. 44 Joseph series #10 THE CASE OF THE MISSING SILVER CUP Intro: God uses strange ways to speak/hearts of people. • Bible/filled/story/story/God used unusual methods • Unusual means/get/attention of certain people. God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 44:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

Genuine Repentance Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 9, 2024

Study of the life of Joseph. Series is based on my own study of Scripture as well as reading various books and sermons on the topic over the years.

WHEN LIFE IS THE PITS: GENUINE REPENTANCE A. We are coming to the close of our study of the Life of Joseph titled: “WHEN LIFE IS THE PITS.” 1. Today we will see “GENUINE REPENTANCE” finally taking PLACE in the HEARTS of Joseph’s brothers. 2. Several months have passed from the time ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 44:1-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ