Sermons on Flying Fox:

Nehemiah’s Third Prayer: Asking God To Intervene Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 27, 2024

The Jews, under Nehemiah's leadership, began to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. They heard some very discouraging news. Nehemiah heard this as well, and prayed to the LORD about it.

Introduction: Nehemiah had been in Jerusalem long enough for the people living there to begin rebuilding the city walls. Chapter 3 gives an account of the various groups who took part in this rebuilding effort. By now, the enemies of Judah had noticed and were not happy. 1 The Words of the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

From The Manger To The Cross

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 5, 2004

FROM THE MANGER TO THE CROSS

"FROM THE MANGER TO THE CROSS" LUKE 2:7 INTRODUCTION: WHILE IT IS NOT ALWAYS TURE, THERE ARE INSTANCES WHERE THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF YOUR CHILDHOOD SHAPES YOUR DIRECTION. AND THERE ARE INSTANCES WHEN THE CIRCUMSTANCES TO OTHERS SEEEM TO DICTATE FAILURE OR SUCCESS. WE HAVE HEARD SO MANY TIMES ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7

Denomination: Baptist

Modern Spiritism Series

Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Mar 26, 2006

The practice of consulting the dead was forbidden by the severest punishment for those who practiced consulting the dead.

MODERN SPIRITISM DEUTERONOMY 13:1-5 A. HISTORICAL SETTING OF MODERN SPIRITISM 1. Date: 1847-48 A.D. 2. Place: Hydesville, New York 3. Actors: The Fox Sisters B. CLAIMS OF SPIRITISM 1. "The dead seek to communicate with the living": 2. "Spirit Mediums are ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 13:1-5

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Lead Me To The Pillars

Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017

Restoration out of ruin.

Lead Me To The Pillars Judges 16:19-30 Samson. Oh! What a character left for us to discover in scripture. He genesis so great that it appeared he would be the savior of the people and his downfall so infamous that it is forever canonized in scripture. In the beginning it would appear that ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:19-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fighting Temptation (The Impala Christian)

Contributed by Kayode Omotoso on May 18, 2016

Fighting temptation is foolish. The Bible does not enjoin any to resist temptation but the devil while we abstain from every appearance of evil.

Sometimes in the month, I saw a documentary involving the animals, jackal and impala. Jackal with an average weight of 10kg is a carnivore belonging to the same family as wolf and dog while impala is an African antelope having two long horns and an average weight of 60kg. Both of them live in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our God Is Precious! Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Dec 13, 2020

Precious is defined as something or someone who is of great value and highly esteemed, or even delicate, which is our God in our daily lives.

How we describe our GOD? Alphabetically, HE is Able, He is Beautiful, He is Caring, He is Delightful, He is Eternal, He is our Father, He is Great, He is our Hallelujah, He is our Inheritance, He is our Judge and Joy, He is our Keeper, He is our Love, He is our Mercy-Full, He is our Majesty, He ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Singleness Of Purpose

Contributed by City Of Faith . on Apr 3, 2025

… The question we should always ask ourselves, what is my singleness of purpose? because we often waste a lot of time doing so many things in life , but we forget to remind ourselves why we are here on earth.

Today, I bring to you my sermon titled: Singleness of purpose Singleness of purpose refers to a state of being completely focused and dedicated to one goal, objective or passion. It involves clarity, having a clear understanding of what you want to achieve. It involves concentration, directing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:32-33

Dealing With Lust In Your Heart

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 8, 2025

In the Garden of Eden, our first parents messed up grievously. They heard the voice of God telling them what to do to care for this earth, and what not to do, and then they listened not to the loving voice of God, but the envious voice of the Horrible Serpent, Satan, our adversary.

Friday of the 10th Week in Course 2025 I suspect that I’m not the only one here today who has ever felt trapped in a deep well, a hole that has no way out. Perhaps your whole family has been in such a trap, and you have gotten to the limit of your power to get them out. Like the psalmist, you are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32, 1 Kings 19:9, 1 Kings 19:11-16

Denomination: Catholic

Trampled Champ (Part 1: God's Will Vs. Man's Will) Series

Contributed by Bumble Ho on Aug 14, 2005

A two-speakers’ sermon on Samson. Big idea: God’s purpose won’t ever fail, but we could fail ourselves if we don’t discipline ourselves according to his purpose.

Bumble: Good morning! It’s great to study the Word of God again with you today. Paul (aka Cau) is up here with me. For those who don’t know him, Paul is one of our favorite former gangsta-boys. He started coming to our college group at the end of 2000, and God worked through his life tremendously. ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Samson: Saint Or Sinnner?

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 21, 2005

Explores Samson’s life and ministry: the mystery of his calling, sinning, prolonged anointing, and restoration

Samson: Saint or Sinner? Judges 13-16 6-1-03 Richard Tow Grace Chapel Foursquare Church Springfield, MO www.gracechapelchurch.org Intro: Judg 13:1-5 13:1Again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD, so the LORD delivered them into the hands of the Philistines for forty years. 2A ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

"Stephen: Full Of Faith, Grace And Power"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 24, 2004

Stephen was Prayed up, Prepared, Projected Christ and was Profitable for the Kingdom

We’re looking today, at the account of possibly the shortest lived Deaconship in the history of the church. The Apostles are finding themselves, as the Jerusalem congregation grows, having to deal with mundane issues that threaten to take them away from their appointed mission, which is prayer ...read more

Denomination: Orthodox

Graduate Studies Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 25, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Luke 9: 49 – 62

Luke 9: 49 – 62 Graduate Studies 49 Now John answered and said, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with us.” 50 But Jesus said to him, “Do not forbid him, for he who is not against us is on our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:49-62

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Whole Lot Of Shaking Going On Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 7, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Matthew 8: 14 - 22

Matthew 8: 14 - 22 A Whole Lot Of Shaking Going On 14 Now when Jesus had come into Peter’s house, He saw his wife’s mother lying sick with a fever. 15 So He touched her hand, and the fever left her. And she arose and served them. 16 When evening had come, they brought to Him many who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:14-22

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Christian, Come Out Of The Closet!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 24, 2016

Is your light under a bushel?

We are in a time when nearly every day the headlines talk about someone coming out of the closet about their sexual identity or about some skeleton coming out of the closet. Things that were hidden for years are open for all to see and hear. Some of those things should have stayed hidden. People ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:33

Denomination: Baptist

Lament Over Jerusalem Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 10, 2015

Jesus' lament over Jerusalem as set forth in Luke 13:31-35 shows us Jesus' loving determination to die in Jerusalem for his people.

Scripture Jesus is still on his way to Jerusalem from Galilee. He only has a few months left to live. He knows that he is going to Jerusalem to pay the penalty for people’s sin by his death. He will sacrifice his life in order to reconcile sinners with a holy God. Along the way Jesus is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed