Sermons on Esther 7 8 1:

The Nearness Of God.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 27, 2022

Popular religion speaks about man reaching up to God. However, the reality is that God is reaching down to us. Yes, Christ is stretching out His arms to us upon the Cross.

THE NEARNESS OF GOD. Isaiah 65:1-9. People sometimes talk about somebody who ‘found God.’ God was never lost; it is people who are lost. When the prodigal son returned to his father, the father said, ‘this my son was lost, but now is found’ (cf. Luke 15:24). Yet, in their distress, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 65:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shotgun Start Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 8, 2018

Beginning of a series on 1 Timothy. Also, a little vision casting in too.

Text: 1 Tim 1:1-2, Title: Shotgun Start, Date/Place: WHBC, 1.7.18, AM A. Opening illustration: May of 1956, Jim Russell of Walla Walla Country Club, in Walla Walla, WA fired a shotgun into the air for the first ever “shotgun start,” where all the players start on a different hole at the same ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of The Word To Create Loving People Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 30, 2014

Foreigners in a Foreign Land The Power of the Word to Create Loving People

Foreigners in a Foreign Land The Power of the Word to Create Loving People 1 Peter 1:22-25 David Taylor We are in the first of three mini series in 1 Peter, “Foreigners in a Foreign Land” (1.1-2.10) where we have been looking at what Peter says about our identity, our salvation, our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Empowered By The Spirit: Living Out Our Pentecost Calling Acts 1:8 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 28, 2024

A sermon for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost focusing on how the Holy Spirit transforms us and empowers us to live out our calling.

Empowered by the Spirit: Living Out Our Pentecost Calling Acts 1:8 Introduction: Today, as we gather on this seventh Sunday after Pentecost, we reflect on the power and presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. The number 7 in the Bible is deeply intertwined with themes of divine perfection, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, James 1:2-4, Psalm 46:1, Matthew 28:19-20, Romans 5:3-5, Psalm 91:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Songs Of Our Faith Part 7 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 11, 2012

The message concludes this series and focuses on the song "Amazing Grace" by John Newton.

Songs of Our Faith Part 8 Amazing Grace Scriptures: Matthew 5:45; Matthew 27:51; 1 Corinthians 15:9-10 Introduction: This message will conclude my series “Songs of Our Faith.” I started this year with the series “A Slave For Christ.” In that series I mentioned that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Looking Forward To Jesus Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 12, 2022

God wove a plan through David’s life because He loved David and God wove a plan through generations to send Jesus Christ because He loves us.

THE VERY RELATABLE LIFE OF KING DAVID LOOKING FORWARD TO JESUS 2 SAMUEL 7:8-17 #kingdavid INTRODUCTION… Significant Events or Theological Passages (p) Every Sunday we gather and focus on a passage from the Bible in our sermon time. Listening and reflecting on God’s Word is important to us. A ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:8-17, Psalm 89:19-37, Luke 1:30-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let God Arise.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 20, 2023

The King ascends His throne.

LET GOD ARISE. Psalm 68:1-10, Psalm 68:32-35 #. Psalm 68:1-3 could well serve as a prayer for revival, or even a prayer for the Second Advent of Jesus. PSALM 68:1. Whenever the ark of the LORD set forward, perhaps even as the priests lifted the ark onto their shoulders, Moses would say ‘Rise ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 68:1-10, Psalm 68:32-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Longing For The Pure Spiritual Milk Of The Word Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 6, 2014

Foreigners in a Foreign Land Longing for the Pure Spiritual Milk of the Word

Foreigners in a Foreign Land Longing for the Pure Spiritual Milk of the Word 1 Peter 2:1-3 David Taylor We are finishing the first of three mini series in 1 Peter, “Foreigners in a Foreign Land” (1.1-2.10) where we have been looking at what Peter writes to Christians suffering ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Builds His Church, The Temple Of God Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 6, 2014

Foreigners in a Foreign Land God Builds His Church, the Temple of God

Foreigners in a Foreign Land God Builds His Church, the Temple of God 1 Peter 2:4-10 David Taylor We are finishing the first of three mini series in 1 Peter, “Foreigners in a Foreign Land” (1.1-2.10) where we have been looking at what Peter writes to Christians suffering persecution. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Romans 8:1-39 It's All About Certainty (Romans Lesson)

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Oct 17, 2011

Now chapter 8 deals with sanctification.... cleaning of the Christians life by the Holy Spirit and coming to the reality of His presences and how He works in our life and gives us the security of salvation.

10-16-2011 Romans 8:1-39 It's All About Certainty At the end of chapter 7 in our study last week...we read that Paul said 24 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? Even Paul struggled with sin of the flesh...but he thank God through Jesus that he could live ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-39

Denomination: Baptist

Life Principles From 7 Great Scriptures Lesson 7 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 12, 2019

Jesus said, "And where I go you know, and the way you know.”

“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me” (v. 1). 1. Jesus is concerned about your mental troubles, because unbelief is their source. 2. The primary source of our trouble is our heart, it is our personality, i.e., ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

How To Enjoy God Through His Creation - Psalm 8:1-2 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 8, 2025

This sermon explains how to use not only the most amazing things in the creation to increase your delight in God, but also the disappointing things—even disappointing people to increase your joy in God by seeing how your disappointment in them draws lines that point to God’s majesty.

Psalm 8: For the director of music. According to gittith. A psalm of David. 1 O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. 2 From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise because of your enemies, to silence the foe and the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-2

Go! And Tell: Sharing The Good News That Changes Lives - Acts 1:8 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 4, 2025

The Gospel—the Good News of Jesus Christ—is not just a message; it is the cure for the sickness of sin. It is the only hope for a dying world.

Go! And Tell: Sharing the Good News That Changes Lives “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8, NLT) Acts 1:6–11 (NLT): So ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-11, Acts 1:8, 2 Timothy 4:2, Psalm 96:2-3, Hebrews 4:12, Revelation 12:11, John 4:29, Colossians 4:6, 1 Peter 3:15, Isaiah 55:11, Philippians 4:17, Romans 5:8, John 14:6, Romans 1:16, Numbers 6:24-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

7 Ways Of Demonstrating The Love Of God In Our Lives

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 20, 2012

1.PRECEPTS 2.PRAYER 3.PRAISE 4.PERSECUTION 5.PRESENTS 6.PHILANTHROPY 7.PROCLAMATION

7 WAYS OF DEMONSTRATING THE LOVE OF GOD IN OUR LIVES OUTLINE 1.PRECEPTS 2.PRAYER 3.PRAISE 4.PERSECUTION 5.PRESENTS 6.PHILANTHROPY 7.PROCLAMATION THE MESSAGE 7 WAYS OF DEMONSTRATING THE LOVE OF GOD IN OUR LIVES 1.PRECEPTS We demonstrate the love of God by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Be Addicted.to Jesus.......part 2 Hebrews 13:1-8

Contributed by David Cramer on Oct 10, 2020

The second part of a message on the hope we have in life when we become addicted to a life with the Lord being first. This message changes what we will see in our lives by doing so as our walk with the Lord grows daily.

How to be addicted, Part 2 Good Morning Stand with me and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational