Sermons on Dry Land:

Our Identity Before A Merciful God Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Feb 21, 2020

Jonah professes to be a Hebrew who worships the Lord. However, because he cannot accept the unanticipated mercy of God Jonah behaves like cargo. We are cargo when we don't speak to God.

Message Jonah 1:4-17 Our Identity Before A Merciful God Last week we ended with Jonah in the town of Joppa paying the fare to sail for Tarshish. Jonah did this because he found the mercy which God was extending to the town of Nineveh too disturbing. A succinct visual summary of the actions of ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:4-17

Denomination: Baptist

Gideon, Scientist Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 21, 2020

Is this pandemic God’s judgement against us? I am reluctant to say it, but what else can it be? It certainly ought to wake up all Americans to our responsibilities to restore goodness to our land.

Gideon, Scientist Here in the Book of Judges, we see a very sad history. It’s not unlike some of the ages in our nation’s history, including the one we are laboring in today. Time after time we read that “The people of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord gave them into ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-40

Denomination: Catholic

Do We Really Want Forgiveness And Healing? Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 17, 2017

God will hear our prayers, forgive our sins, heal our land, but we must humble ourselves, pray and seek His face, and turn from our wicked ways.

Opening Illustration: During the Revolutionary war, Colonel Rall, A Hessian (German) commander at Trenton, New Jersey, was playing cards when a courier brought a message stating that General George Washington was crossing the Delaware River. It was Christmas Day evening 1776. Rall put the letter ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A Lazybones? Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Feb 21, 2005

There is a big difference between taking a Sabbath and being lazy. Lazyness separates us from our own potential, from the love of others, and from the grace of God.

Are You a Lazybones? Proverbs 6:6-11 February 20, 2005 Twenty three years ago, I was one of seventeen men and women who stood before the Annual Conference and was ordained into the United Methodist ministry. We had all written thousands of words explaining our personal histories, our theology, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-11

Denomination: Methodist

Jonah, The Defiant Disciple

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 30, 2012

A sermon to show the folly of disobeying God.

“Jonah, The Defiant Disciple” “Jonah 1:1-3” ********** Jonah 1:1 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. 3 But Jonah rose up to flee unto ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Service Of Clinging To God's Word Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 26, 2006

To live the life God has called us to live we MUST cling to God’s Word!

Date Written: November 24, 2006 Date Preached: November 26, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Living a Life of Service Sermon Title: The Service of Clinging to God’s Word Sermon Text: Psalm 119:9-11; 105-106 Introduction: I want to begin this morning with a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Prime Cause

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jan 31, 2017

A message about the Creator God of the universe.

"The Prime Cause" Genesis 1:1 Gen 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. 3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. 4 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Breathes His Holy Spirit Into Us

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jun 9, 2003

The Lord gives us hope through Ezekiel’s vision of the dry bones. Just as through his Word the Lord breathed life into those bones, the Lord breathes his Holy Spirit into us through his Word to give us a living hope.

The Lord Breathes His Holy Spirit into Us Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit guides our hearts and minds today is recorded in Ezekiel 37:1-14: Dear friends in Christ Jesus, our Lord, These words from Ezekiel 37 are ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Parting The Red Sea

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 1, 2008

Did He really do all those things the Bible claims He did?

Something’s been bothering me since the seventh grade and now’s a good time to get it off my chest. It’s about God. About His abilities actually. Did He really do all those things the Bible claims He did? It was in seventh grade that the question first came up. Until then I just assumed that God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Man Who Did Not Understand Grace

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Mar 24, 2003

There is certainly more to the story than can be gained by a casual reading. But one thing is for sure, Jonah was a man of contradictions.

THE MAN WHO DID NOT UNDERSTAND GRACE © 5/2001 Mark Beaird Text: Jonah What would you think if I said that the prophet Jonah was hard-hearted, unloving and maybe even a racist? Would that offend you? It really should not, given the facts. We have often overlooked the heart of Jonah and often ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Each Man Cried To His Own God Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 30, 2006

Part 1 of a 4-part series on the book of Jonah.

Each Man Cried to His Own God Jonah: It’s More Than Just a Fish Story Series (Part 1 of 4) Aug. 13, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: I Opening Illustration II Historical context (Jonah is part of the 12 minor prophets. Small books, ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

911: When Buildings Fall & Waters Rise - Storms - Tragedy - 9/11 - 9-11

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 7, 2005

In Case of Emergency--Have FAITH, not FEAR; PRAY, don’t PANIC; BELIEVE, don’t BLAME; RESPOND, don’t RUN. Link included to free formatted text version, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

911: When Buildings Fall & Waters Rise Matthew 14:22-33 ----- Link at bottom... ----- We all know where we were and what we were doing 4 years ago today. We remember how we felt because to some degree we have felt that way ever since, and events like Katrina and anniversaries such as this one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 14 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Apr 23, 2008

Genesis verse-by-verse

Genesis 14 Did you know that literally hundreds of different cultures from around the world have a story about an ancient flood that covered part or all of the world? There is at least 270 different ‘flood’ stories that are told throughout the world. Even the Koran mentions Noah’s Ark. Also, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 7:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Path To Worship

Contributed by Don Jones on Apr 26, 2006

A service designed to refocus the church on worshipping the Lord.

Worship Service 4-30-2006 West Glendale Baptist Church Pastor Don Jones Today’s service is going to be different. It has been specifically designed to teach and lead you in worship. The message has been integrated with the music and all that you need will be provided on the screens in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Reveals Himself Series

Contributed by Terry Stivers on Aug 26, 2003

What happens when Jesus reveals Himself through us to others? Studies in the Gospel of Mark

WHEN JESUS REVEALS HIMSELF Mark 2:6-12 INTRO: Behavior and belief - If you don’t live it, you don’t believe it. Steven Manley: “A holy person ought to be like a suit that would unzip and all that you see is Jesus.” Is it very clear to others that Jesus is with us? Do our actions allow Christ to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:6-12

Denomination: Wesleyan