Sermons on Euphrates River:

Abraham - The Prototype For Living By Faith Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Jul 7, 2020

Abraham is the model of what it means to live by faith!

Title: Abraham – The Prototype for Living by Faith Prototype - a first, a typical the preliminary model of something, from which other forms are developed or copied. Prototype- an individual that exhibits the essential features of a later type Passage: Hebrews 11:8 By faith Abraham obeyed when he ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8

Lot – Part 1 – A Lot Of Trouble For God – For Abraham – And For Himself – Genesis 11 – 13 Lot Begins His Failure Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 13, 2022

We embark on a 6 part series on Lot. The Genesis record of Lot is one failure after another and deep involvement with sin. We will look at how all this happened and the sorrowful end of a broken and failed man. Lot walked the road to ruin always.

LOT – PART 1 – A LOT OF TROUBLE FOR GOD – FOR ABRAHAM – AND FOR HIMSELF – GENESIS 11 – 13 LOT BEGINS HIS FAILURE One the more troubled characters in the Old Testament is Lot and he had a life that began with a good example in Abram and deteriorated from there on. We will look at this man’s life ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:31, Genesis 12:1-3, Hebrews 11:8-10, Genesis 12:4-5, Genesis 13:5-7, Genesis 13:8-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon # 16 - Heart Of Wisdom Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 14, 2024

God granted King Solomon a hear of wisdom as he desired but in his later years Solomon let his heart wander away from God and had to face the consequences for the same. Here are some precious lessons we can learn on how we can guard our hearts and keep it focused on God.

We read in 2 Corinthians 9:8, And God is able to give you more than you need, so that you will always have all you need for yourselves and more than enough for every good cause. (GNB) As we complete this series we will look at one more important principle that we need to follow in order to retain ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8, 1 Kings 1:46, 1 Kings 2:46, 1 Kings 4:24, 1 Kings 4:29, 1 Kings 10:21, 1 Kings 11:4, 1 Kings 11:9-10, Proverbs 4:23, 1 Kings 1:17, 1 Kings 3:5, 1 Kings 3:9, 1 Kings 3:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Sermon # 12 - What Is Our Identity? Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Sep 26, 2024

When Jonah revealed his true identity, the other seafarers must have been astounded. We as a church are called to let the world know that the God we believe and worship is the true and living God, creator of heaven and earth and let’s not miss the opportunity to do so.

We read in Jonah 1:8, Then the men said to Jonah, "It is your fault that this terrible thing is happening to us. Tell us, what have you done? What is your job? Where do you come from? What is your country? Who are your people?" (ERV) The word of God came to Jonah to go to Nineveh, but ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:8-9, Genesis 14:13, Joshua 24:2, Genesis 39:14, Exodus 12:12, 1 Timothy 3:15, Hebrews 11:3, Romans 1:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

The Game Plan - Setting A Spiritual Game Plan For Your Life With Jesus

Contributed by Michael J Mcinally Jr. on Aug 12, 2015

Do you have a spiritual Game Plan? We make plans in all other areas of our lives, we have a game plan for our career, for our kids education, or maybe even how you will buy your first home. Let's make a Game Plan for our spiritual lives today.

Are any of you sports fans? This time of year is one of the worst times when it comes to sports. Unless you watch NASCAR, regular season MLB, or Golf there really isn’t a whole lot going on. But before that we have had a very exciting year in sports. In January, we had the first ever college ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9, 1 Kings 2:2-3

Denomination: *other

The False Prophet Balaam: When Opportunity Knocked, He Answered Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 28, 2025

The king of Moab had a problem: Israel was near his territory. He called on Balaam to come and curse Israel. This king gave Balaam what might be considered the opportunity of a lifetime. How did Balaam respond?

(Edited from and based on a message preached Sunday evening, 2-16-25 at New Hope Baptist Church of Fulton, MO; this is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: The story of Balaam is, or at least used to be, one of the saddest in the entire Bible. It seems he knew the One True God and could ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Let’s Break Camp And Move On! Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 1, 2024

Israel had become a mature nation who were able to go in, dispossess the enemy, possess their possessions, and receive a full reward in God’s land that flows with milk and honey. On the border of the Promised Land, they are commanded to break camp and go forward.

Subject: "Let’s Break Camp and Move On!" Text: Deuteronomy 1:3-8 (NLT) “But forty years after the Israelites left Egypt, on the first day of the eleventh month, Moses addressed the people of Israel, telling them everything the LORD had commanded him to say. This took place after he had ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:3-8, Ecclesiastes 3:1, Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Methodist

Why The Patriarchs? Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 12, 2024

We have a greater understanding of the New Testament if we understand the Old Testament. Addressing Abraham and Sarah's part in God's rescue plan for humanity. God was completely faithful and blessed them and all of humanity through them.

The Journey of the Patriarchs: Abraham and Sarah. So why focus on the Patriarchs, well these people are key to the Bible, and as a result our Christian journey. if you open your Bibles to the first book of the New Testament it starts with a genealogy of Jesus, the son of David, the son of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3, Hebrews 11:8-14, Romans 4:1-3

Denomination: Salvation Army

Away In A Manger

Contributed by William Mouser on Dec 28, 2005

Christmas Eve sermon; Develops the spiritual impact of the first Nativity by comparing the oldest nativity scene with a modern nativity scene.

Psalm 96, Isaiah 9:2-7, Titus 2:11-14, Luke 2:1 - 20 Away in a manger The gospel lesson for the Feast of the Nativity shows us a scene that has become immortalized in Christian culture over the past 2,000 years. the nativity scene. Jesus is there in a manger, Mary and Joseph, the shepherds. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Good Of Unity

Contributed by Mel Shepherd on Jul 2, 2007

The lesson we’re going to learn by the time we get to the end of this chapter is the good that comes from God when godly people hang tightly together.

Title: “The Good of Unity” Text: 2 Samuel 10:1-19 Introduction: You know David was a very friendly person even though he was a warrior with the blood on his hands from the deaths of many enemies. As we begin this chapter we begin with the recognition of a friendship that existed between David ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 10:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Micah 5-7 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Feb 11, 2021

Birth of the King in Bethlehem, God’s Indictment of His People, The Prophet Acknowledges Injustice

Chapter 5 - Birth of the King in Bethlehem (JESUS!:) 5 “[a]Now muster yourselves in troops, daughter of troops; [b]They have laid siege against us; With a rod they will (A)strike the judge of Israel on the cheek. PROVERBS 13:24 HE WHO WITHOLDS HIS ROD HATES HIS SON 2 [c]But as for (B)you, ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Daniel 5: Being A Person Of Substance Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Sep 3, 2020

Belshazzar is "weighed in the balance and found wanting," while Daniel is strong in his faith in God. Our substance is found in the kingdom of God, as described in the Beatitudes and Sermon on the Mount.

BEING A PERSON OF SUBSTANCE—Daniel 5 ***A few years ago, a best-selling book was titled, “The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook.” It gave advice from experts in a variety of fields, all telling “How to”: How to…fend off a shark, deliver a baby in a taxicab, jump from a moving car, survive if a ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31, Matthew 5:1-10, Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Confidence During Uncertainty

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 21, 2022

Just like Abram, all we need to do is simply believe and trust in God. Yes, we can be confident in the times of uncertainty.

We have been talking about having confidence during certain times in our lives--confidence when fear surrounds us, and confidence during conflicting times. Today I want to look at being confident in times of uncertainty. If anyone knows about uncertainty, it's our world today. You all know ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21, Psalm 33:4, Romans 4:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

Where’s The Bench?

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Nov 1, 2022

One of God’s biggest problems with the church is complacency. It has been a problem in every age. One of biggest the problems of complacency is wanting someone else to do it.

WHERE’S THE BENCH? Texts: Matthew 7:26 & James 1:22 Matthew 7:26 And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not act on them will be like a foolish man who built his house on sand (NRSV). James 1:22 But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves (NRSV). ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:26, James 1:22

Denomination: United Methodist

Claiming The Blessing Series

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Jan 18, 2006

In our text today the children of Israel are confronted with the river Jordan

The Victory Side of Life # 4 Claiming The Blessing by Gerald Van Horn Joshua 3:1-17 In our text today the Children of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God