Sermons on Dry Land:

The Land Of God's Promise

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Sep 8, 2001

We are the land of God’s promise. In the call of Moses, we see God’s concern for the pain and condition of our lives.

Charles Gerkin in his book shares the story of Margaret and Robert Algood. This once vibrant and active couple had been suffering with increasing difficulty through a drastically altered life since Robert has suffered a stroke several years ago. Robert had once been physically active and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

"Finding The Promised Land"

Contributed by David Washburn on Jan 7, 2002

The Ghost of Christmas Past, Present, & Future not only enlighten Scrooge, but they prove helpfulf to the ISraelites and us as well

Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, which tells us of Ebenezer Scrooge and Bob Cratchit, is a wonderful story. Scrooge is the tight-fisted, hard-nosed, “never give anyone a break,” work-aholic, whose chief goal in life is to make as much money as he can with little or no regard for anyone else. Bob ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

Surrendering The Land Of Promise

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 21, 2003

A message on the Promises of God, and how we fail to claim them.

SURRENDERING THE LAND OF PROMISE Numbers 13:27-33 INTRO: When the children of Israel were led forth from Egyptian captivity, they set their eyes on a land of promise. The bones of family and friends were carried from that land in search of a land they would call their own. This land was their ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving In A Land Of Plenty

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Nov 18, 2001

How can we approach a spirit of thanksgiving when we already have everything?

The story is told of two old friends bumped into one another on the street one day. One of them looked forlorn, almost on the verge of tears. His friend asked, "What has the world done to you, my old friend?" The sad fellow said, "Let me tell you. Three weeks ago, an uncle died and left me forty ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

Is There A Cure For Our Land

Contributed by Thomas Benge on Oct 5, 2002

God’s jealousy of other gods.

Is There A Cure For Our Land by Rev. Thomas Benge Text Jeremiah 8: 19-22 (use Parallel) Introduction: Living in this day and age, we are aware of the condition of the entire world due to modern day technology and the tenacity of the news media. More than a few times, I’ve heard it said the media ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:19-22, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

A Land Full Of Blood

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 17, 2002

With such violence (Washington DC sniper, Iraq, 911 attack) most of the world assumes God is not in the equation. But He is!

October 20, 2002 …and the land is full of blood, and the city full of perverseness: for they say, The LORD hath forsaken the earth, and the LORD seeth not. Ezekiel 9.9b (KJV) The land is full of blood. Nothing could be more accurately stated about our world these days. In the last number of ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 9:9

Denomination: United Methodist

Hope In A Strange Land

Contributed by Charles Forshee on Sep 18, 2006

Many times in life we feel out of place. We are in a strange land. Our tendancy is to set down and cry, but if we will instead turn to Zion and pray and do what we can do, God will help us to thrive EVEN In a Strange Land. We’re not Beyond His Reach if we

Does anybody in here know what it’s like to FEEL OUT OF PLACE? I do.... One day a few years back....When I was working in the Retail Business.... We had driven to Memphis, TN for a Hardware Convention..... Bobby and Teresa were in their SUV leading the way..... .... and Debra and I were ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-4

Denomination: *other

Living In The Land Of The Familiar

Contributed by Johnny Chase on May 27, 2006

A Challenge to go beyond what is familiar into the unknown places the God is leading you.

Leaving the Land of the Familiar Hebrews 11:8 8 By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. Genesis 12:1-7 1 The Lord had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your father’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Heal Our Land

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jun 29, 2006

Our nation is on moral decline. God will continue to bless America and bring healing to our land only if we continue to seek Him.

HEAL OUR LAND ILLUSTRATION: French writer Alexis de Tocqueville, after visiting America in 1831, said, “I sought for the greatness of the United States in her commodious harbors, her ample rivers, her fertile fields, and boundless forests—and it was not there. I sought for it in her rich mines, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Time To Take The Land Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 9, 2007

We can go in and take the land because of God’s promise.

Time to Take the Land Text: Joshua 1:1-9 Introduction 1. Illustration: A hurricane had struck. People were huddled together. A preacher was praying with great oratorical effects in the midst of this violent storm, crying out "Send us the spirit of the children of Israel, the children of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

God's Glory In The Land

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008

Independence Day message --- call to national revival.

God’s Glory in the Land Psalm 85:8-13 I love our country. Generations of my family have fought for her, worked for her, struggled to make ends meet in her. I love this land. But, I believe that there is something dreadfully wrong with her. There is a sickness that runs through her veins that will ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Strangers In A Strange Land

Contributed by Edward Nutter on Mar 23, 2007

We must reach those whose houses are built on the shifting sands of this world.

Strangers in a strange land Psalm 146:9 The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down. Hebrews 11:8-13 8By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12

Denomination: Methodist

Destination - The Land Of Blessing

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Sep 30, 2005

The Promised Land typifies the life of the believer in Christ. This sermon examines the seven food products of the land their spiritual meaning and their availability to every believer.

A Land of Blessing Deuteronomy 8:7-9 For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and springs, that flow out of valleys and hills; 8a land of wheat and barley, of vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive oil and honey; 9a land in ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:7-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Land Of Our Own

Contributed by Robert Fox on Dec 6, 2005

Uses self-proclaimed country of Sealand to discuss earthly vs heavenly kingdoms. Student ministry PowerPoint format.

[A LAND OF OUR OWN] Slide Graphic – picture of Prince Roy and Princess Joan in front of Sealand (see www.sealand.gov or search internet for Sealand images) Zipporah gave birth to a son, and Moses named him Gershom, saying, "I have become a stranger in a strange land." (Exodus 2:22) In England, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:22

Denomination: Baptist

Pathway To The Promised Land

Contributed by James Chandler on Jan 10, 2007

God has a Promised Land for the church. This look at Numbers 13-14 should give us a vision for how and what God wants us to see in the future of the church.

Pathway to the Promised Land Numbers 13-14 A. There is a Promised Land for the Church Promised Land: a place for this church to be that is better than where we are now God does have dreams and desires for the Church He has put us in where we are for a reason. He ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ