Sermons on Gather Spoils:

Harmless Compromise

Contributed by Thomas Giddens on Aug 11, 2013

Compromise, even when it seems harmless is deadly.

Harmless Compromise 2 Timothy 3:12-15 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:12-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Studies In Revelation: Summary Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 12, 2011

This is a summary the book of Revelation. This is a controversial subject but takes a conservative approach to understanding the book.

Note: I used many sources to study this book, one of my favorites is Revelation: God’s Word for the Biblically-Inept by Daymond Duck and some out of different study bibles. Title: Concluding the Revelation Theme: Text: Revelation 1:19 Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:19

Denomination: Church Of God

Have It Your Way

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 13, 2013

God often disciplines his people by allowing them to have what they want.

1. Stance on Sin The late president Calvin Coolidge returned home from church one Sunday afternoon and found his wife sitting in the chair. Unable to go that day, she was interested in what the preacher had to say. She asked her husband what the preacher spoke about and he said, ¡°Sin.¡± Like most ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Father In Heaven Series

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Jun 7, 2016

How to enter the Throne Room of God, approaching the Father with praise.

SERIES: The Greatest Prayer Ever Prayed #2 TITLE: Our Father in Heaven TEXT: Matthew 6:9a INTRO: Two men were out walking one day. One guy challenged his buddy by saying, “If you’re so religious, let me hear you quote the Lord’s Prayer. I’ll bet you $10 you can’t do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Baptist

Rich! Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 26, 2015

The Bible tells us a lot about being rich. Jesus, James and Paul all taught on this subject.

Luke 16:9-13 James 5:1-6, 1:9-11; 2:5-7; 1 Timothy 6:9-12, 17-19. Read all texts first. Jesus, James and Paul address one of the easiest traps to fall into here. It is so easy to be enamored by wealth and intimidated by the wealthy. Dreaming about and desiring to be rich are as common as human ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gospel In A Psalm Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 31, 2015

From Jesus our Messiah the Heavenly Kingdom will come. He is the divine conquering King, the eternal Priest, and the future Judge of the Earth. He will have dominion over all.

The Gospel in a Psalm…Psalm 110 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts (31 May 2015) There is a wealth of teaching in this prophetic, Messianic Psalm of David, which is quoted more than any other psalm in the New Testament. In seven verses we are given a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 110:1-7

Denomination: Congregational

Sin In The Camp Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 21, 2016

God's punishment upon Achan (and his family and possessions) seems severe...and it was, because sin is a serious matter. Sin is rebellion. Sin is covenant-breaking. Sin is choosing to go our way and reject God's way. And sin has consequences.

Hamlet famously complained that “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.” Joshua found that something was rotten in Canaan, within his own people. After devoting himself to God, and after a miraculous victory at Jericho, Joshua's army suffered a defeat in Ai. Israel was enjoying ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-13

Denomination: Congregational

Sow And Reap Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 30, 2016

Life is very short but use it with sowing good things so that you will reap the same

Gal 6:1-10:Sow and Harvest By Rev. Andrew B Natarajan “Let everyday begin with seeds you plant” – Robert Louis Stevenson ( Authored Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde). Every action creates reaction.Is everything happens to you is a result of your own actions. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Eating The Fruit Of Your Labor - Part Ii Series

Contributed by Pastor (Dr.) Francesca Fajinmi on Dec 31, 2016

This is the second part of the sermon on "Eating the fruit of your labor". Debunking the notion that the fruit of our labor is worth eating.

Another example of labor in the Bible was the labor of Judas and Lazy man JUDAS He performed hard labor to betray Jesus Christ. It cannot be an easy task to betray Jesus! What effort it must have taken to convince the high priest that he can turn Jesus over to them? But he prevailed and his ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-11, Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Naboth's Vineyard Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 11, 2013

Dealing with life's injustices in a broken world...yet trusting the One who will make things right, because in Christ He has experienced injustice.

Life is frequently unfair. Bad things happen to good people. Brutality and injustice are all around us. And we scratch our heads and wonder “Why?” God’s purpose is beyond us; His ways are above our ways. He causes all things to work together for good, but not all things are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-29

Denomination: Congregational

"He Found A New Jawbone"

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

"He found a new jawbone"

Judges 15 v. 9 - 20 v. 15 "He found a new jawbone" "with what did Samson arm himself to fight against the Philistines?" he tapped his jaw with one finger. "The jawbone of an ass." 1. The Warning v.9 Then the Philistines went up, and pitched in ...read more

Scripture: Judges 15:9-20

Denomination: Holiness

The Three Fools

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

THE THREE FOOLS

Psalm 14: Proverbs 14:1-9 Luke 12:13-21 THE THREE FOOLS (1) THE MENTAL FOOL Ps 14:1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Here is an intellectual atheist. See how the psalmist describes him ? “ The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God.” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

God's Plan For De-Segregation

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 31, 2014

The bible starts out with ACT 1 - Segregation Then it moves to ACT 2 - Desegregation Then it ends with ACT 3 - Reconciliation

God’s Plan for De-Segregation Eph. 2:11-22 Today's sermon is about the dominant theme of the bible… You guess—Salvation??? DE-SEGREGATION Most of you here know what de-segregation was… When schools were integrated with white and black You remember it was not a smooth ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

Complete Healing

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 5, 2011

Uses the story of Naaman to discuss the hindrances to spiritual and relational healing that must be overcome.

7 Dips in a Dirty Pool 2 Kings 5 INTRODUCTION: This familiar story is an excellent illustration of the need of every human being for spiritual healing, and the things that hinder us from that healing. NOTICE NAAMAN’S: 1. POSITON. Vs 1 He was a man of: A. AUTHORITY: The Captain of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Deliverance Not The Movie

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Oct 5, 2012

What calamity do you face today? Could you use a little deliverance in your life? Have you been taken prisoner in some way by some oppressive power or influence? Do you feel burdened by chains that tie you down to a life of mindless toil? God can help

Deliverance Not the movie Genesis 1:6-2:10 Moses Have you ever been invited to a friends house for a visit or special occasion only to end up feeling like you are a prisoner to the events surrounding you? Hey I know lets watch the video of the trip we took last summer. Or You dont mind giving me ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed