Sermons on Fruitless Israel:

Writing On The Wall Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 6, 2021

Babylon, like Israel, was in danger of judgment and being taken by a foreign nation. This message views the reason why a country falls from God’s grace, causing Him to lift His hedge of protection.

In our last two messages from this series, I asked us to consider this important question: “What would we, as believers, do if our country ever came under siege by a foreign nation that did not believe in God or His Son, Jesus Christ?” In the most recent of our previous messages, we learned some ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Joy Sunday

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 9, 2020

Today is third Sunday of Advent we celebrate today Joy. Israel celebrated joy of God how he delivered and how through Jesus God delivers people everywhere through the birth of the Christ.

Joy Sunday Psalm 126 1. The Psalm shares Israel history and shares a hope for a glorious and joyful future • It’s a message about Joy, It’s a message about God power to save Israel and to save Us. • Notice the verse — "When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion" - The Holy ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

I Won't Complain Any More!

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 26, 2020

The whining of the people of Israel following God's deliverance from slavery is too often echoed among the churches of this day. Grumbling is a serious sin against God, inviting His divine judgement.

“The people complained in the hearing of the LORD about their misfortunes, and when the LORD heard it, his anger was kindled, and the fire of the LORD burned among them and consumed some outlying parts of the camp. Then the people cried out to Moses, and Moses prayed to the LORD, and the fire died ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Rejecting Rejection Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

Jesus was despised and rejected of men, but he was only rejected by the leaders of Israel, and the mob they got to support them. Paul had all this plus. He was rejected all over the world, and not just in Jerusalem and by Jews.

Paul is the most traveled man in the New Testament. He covered much of the known world of his day, and his ambition was to go to the end of the world. The furthest point West that man could then go was Spain. Spain is only mentioned twice in the New Testament, and both times by Paul in Romans 15. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:27-40

The Victories And Tragedy Of King Solomon The Wise

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 23, 2021

Today we’re looking at the saga of King Solomon of Israel, the decisions he made, the impact he had, and the legacy he left behind. How did Solomon impact Old Testament history?

Today we’re looking at the saga of King Solomon of Israel, the decisions he made, the impact he had, and the legacy he left behind. How did Solomon impact Old Testament history? What were some historical and cultural facts that played into Solomon’s reign as king? And what larger biblical themes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 4:20-21, 1 Kings 3:9, 1 Kings 11:11-13

Denomination: Salvation Army

Boundaries

Contributed by Steve Sheek on Mar 17, 2018

As Israel conquered Canaan, God set up physical boundaries for the tribes. At Sinai He gave them moral boundaries. The Word of God still defines boundaries. We are commanded not to move the boundary markers.

20180317 Parsha 124 Boundaries Today’s Torah portion is one of those passages that we tend to skip over or speed read through as we put our brain on pause. There are names we can’t pronounce and places we can’t locate on Google earth. And what difference does it make anyway. It certainly ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 34:1-15, Acts 17:24-30

Denomination: *other

What Do These Stones Mean?

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 24, 2008

When God took the children of Israel across the river Jordan he called them to set up memorial stones. The stones caution us to remember, they challenge us to recount, and they call us to respond.

Intro: There was a rumor circulating in Washington some time ago that Osama Bin Laden had died and gone to Heaven. As the story goes, when he arrived in Paradise, Osama was greeted by George Washington who slapped him across the face and yelled, "How dare you attack the nation I helped conceive!" ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Man Who Remembered Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 25, 2008

Aaron was a man who lifted up Moses as his brother and lifted up the people of Israel as their High Priest. But that there was a day when Aaron failed to do that. Do you know what happened?

We opened with the congregation singing the first verse of “My Country Tis of Thee” What is this weekend? It’s Memorial Day Weekend. It’s a time that we’ve set aside to honor those who have given their lives in service of this country to protect us and secure our freedoms. Memorial Day has been ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Faith Factor - Go Get Your Blessing! Series

Contributed by Charles Jones on Jun 26, 2012

When God called the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt, it was not His plan to make them wander in the wilderness for forty years. He intended for that generation of His people to immediately receive their promised inheritance.

THE FAITH FACTOR - GO GET YOUR BLESSING! We are all familiar with the story of Moses and the children of Israel. After Moses led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt, they spent forty, very difficult years wandering in the desert before they could enter the promised land. The Bible presents us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:41

Denomination: Pentecostal

Winter Has Gone Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 10, 2020

Song of Songs indicates that while King Solomon reigned in the United Kingdom of Israel, and he wrote many songs, poems, proverbs, and sayings. The whole book has three characters of He, She, and others.

Text: Songs of Solomon 2:10-13 Theme: Blessing blossoms up Introduction to SS: Song of Songs also known as Song of Solomon indicates that while King Solomon reigned the united Kingdom of Israel approx. 1000 BC, he wrote many songs, poems, proverbs, and sayings. The whole book has three characters ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:10-13

Denomination: Methodist

Life Or Death. The Choice Is Yours

Contributed by Steve Sheek on Jan 10, 2022

Delivered at Tree of Life Messianic Congregation Houston 8 Jan 22. Israel had the choice to put the blood on the doorposts in Egypt. The Blood meant life. We all have choices. Choose Life.

20220108 Parsha Bo – Life or Death The choice is yours Blessing Torah Portion Exodus 10:1-9 Haftarah Jeremiah 46:13-20 Brit Chadashah John 1:29-34 The fifteenth reading from the Torah is named Bo (??), which means "Come or in context can mean Go." The title comes from the first ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:7, Isaiah 53:7, 1 Peter 1:19

Denomination: *other

Joshua, The Fulfillment Of God's Promises. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 7, 2025

The people of Israel were slack in taking up their inheritance in The Promised Land, are we slackers also, not taking up the freedom we can have, the abundant life we can have in Christ Jesus?

Back into the deep dive into scripture; Joshua. Joshua 14:1-6 and Joshua18:1-8. We had previously, last year, looked at Joshua and the defeat of Jericho, we had journeyed that far in the Old Testament, my first few sermons of 2025 were about living victoriously in Christ. But back to Joshua the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:1-6, Joshua 18:1-8, Genesis 12:7, Genesis 15:16, Joshua 24:12-13, John 10:10, John 16:1-8, John 16:33, 1 Corinthians 3:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

The History Resumed Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 2, 2022

Moses and Aaron were Israelites; like Christ was, who was to be the Prophet and Priest, the Redeemer and Lawgiver of the people of Israel. Moses returns to his narrative and repeats the charge God had given him to deliver.

The History Resumed Ex. 6:26-30, NIV 26It was this Aaron and Moses to whom the LORD said, "Bring the Israelites out of Egypt by their divisions." 27They were the ones who spoke to Pharaoh king of Egypt about bringing the Israelites out of Egypt—this same Moses and Aaron. 28Now when the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 6:26-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Psalms Of Korah – Psalm 85 Part 2 - God's Wonderful Restoration In Peace And Mercy Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 5, 2022

God was gentle with Israel for constant failure. He worked with them for restoration and does the same for all His children who fail. True repentance is required. Love and truth meet and righteousness and peace kiss.

MESSAGE – THE PSALMS OF KORAH – PSALM 85 PART 2 - GOD'S WONDERFUL RESTORATION IN PEACE AND MERCY Psalm 85 For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. In Part 1 we looked at God’s mercy and protection and Restoration and the way God brings back a failed Christian to Himself. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:9, James 4:8, Psalm 85:5-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

David Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 11, 2022

David is described in the Hebrew Bible as a king of the United Monarchy of Israel and Judah. In the Books of Samuel, David is a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying the giant Goliath, a champion of the Philistines in southern Canaan.

David This article provides an overview of David's remarkable life, from his beginnings as a shepherd to becoming King. David King of Israel Reign c.?1010–970 BCE Predecessor Ish-bosheth Successor Solomon Born c.?1040 BCE Bethlehem, United Kingdom of Israel Died c.?970 BCE Jerusalem, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:25

Denomination: Baptist