Sermons on Gaza Strip:

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Close The Gap Between The Ideals That We Profess To Believe And The Reality Of Our Lifestyles

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit convicts us of our sins by pointing out areas in our life where we are not living up to Christ’s standards of commitment.

1. The Holy Spirit convicts us of our sins by pointing out areas in our life where we are not living up to Christ’s standards of commitment. Jesus said, "Why do you call me Lord, Lord, but do not do the things that I say?" (Luke 6:46) Ask the Lord to help you to be more responsive to the ways that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shall He Find Faith?

Contributed by Tony Skaff on Mar 18, 2006

To know why it shall be very hard to find people of faith when He comes back, let’s look at a model story in the Bible of someone converting and joining the faith. The story of Philip and the Ethiopian in Acts 8.

1stBBC Shall He find faith? Luke 18:8 I say unto you, that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? To know why it shall be very hard to find people of faith when He comes back, let’s look at a model story in the Bible of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel Finds A New Audience Series

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 30, 2016

Philip is interrupted by an angel and goes to the desert. An Ethiopian is converted and carries to Gospel home.

SERIES: Adventures in Acts 009 TITLE: The Gospel Finds a New Audience TEXT: Acts 8:26-40 INTRO: Jesus had commanded the Disciples to take the Gospel to the world. (Act 1:8) But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

Philip And The Ethiopian Lesson 39 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 11, 2019

Persecution scatters the Gospel.

A. INTRODUCTION – ACTS 8:1-4 1. Persecution initiated. Saul held the coats for those stoning Stephen. “. . . I cast my vote . . .” (Acts 26:10). 2. Persecution intensified. 3. Persecution scatters the gospel. B. THE GOSPEL SPREADS TO SAMARIA – ACTS 8:5-6 1. What is significant about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Ark Returned (1 Samuel 6)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 1, 2025

How reverently do we handle holy things? Let's look at 1 Samuel 6.

Do we treat the things of God with proper reverence as holy or are we sloppy? Do we quickly turn from the error of our ways or stubbornly persist? Let’s look at 1 Samuel 6. How long did it take the Philistines to admit they made a mistake? Why are we so stubborn to repent of a bad decision? The ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Says We Are All Like Sheep Series

Contributed by Robert Irvine on Jul 2, 2024

God here is liking each of us to sheep. We are all like sheep, there are no exceptions. Even the most intelligent person is likened to a sheep.

In verses one to five, the focus was on the suffering servant, but here in verse six, the focus shifts ever so temporarily to all mankind. In verses 1 to 5 we see the prophet uses the word “He” referring to the Suffering Servant, but in the first half of verse 6 the word changes to “We all” and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:6

Denomination: Baptist

"Pentecost The Rest Of The Story”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on May 28, 2025

Pentecost the church learns to listen to the voice of Jesus. quotes from Max Lucado and Leonard Sweet

In Jesus Holy Name June 8,2025 Text: John 14:15 Pentecost Redeemer “Pentecost The Rest of the Story” Pentecost is one of the busiest days in Jerusalem. people have come together from all over the ancient world to Jerusalem, the city of God. Speech ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15, John 16:5-9, Acts 4:8-11, Romans 8:15

Denomination: Lutheran

Complete Rainbow

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Oct 23, 2009

Children use rainbow as illustration that all are needed for God’s work.

Title: “Complete Rainbow” 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 Prior to Service: • Cut construction paper into 2” x 11” strips • Papers should have six (6) different colors: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet (or whatever colors you have available) • Divide strips into multiples of six- with extra strips ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Falling In Love With The World

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 26, 2011

This sermon looks at the lure of the world to win our hearts and the damage that is caused when we respond. Samson is a key figure that is discussed.

Falling In Love Again—Loving The World 2/20/2011 Judges 15:19-20 1 John 2:15-17 We are in our final message on “Falling In Love Again.” I began with “Loving The Saints,” Pastor Kellie with “Loving The Lord”, Pastor Toby with “Loving ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Loving The World Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 15, 2011

This sermon deals with the lure of the world for us to fall in love with it. Looking at the life of Samson shows what our love for the world will do for us. Jesus has a better plan.

Falling In Love Again—Loving The World 2/20/2011 Judges 15:19-20 1 John 2:15-17 We are in our final message on “Falling In Love Again.” I began with “Loving The Saints,” Pastor Kellie with “Loving The Lord”, Pastor Toby with “Loving ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Building Bridges Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 15, 2020

God loves to position His people to speak with people He has prepared.

Do you use SIRI or GPS? Do you have an Amazon Echo or Google Assistant? If so, you are utilizing AI, or Artificial Intelligence. This week, I read an op-ed published in the Guardian that was written entirely by Artificial Intelligence. Here’s the headline: “A robot wrote this entire article. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

Why Does God Judge A Nation?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 8, 2020

Through the Prophet Amos, God provides the reasons for judging the nations around Judah and Israel, as well as His own people. The reasons for His judgement stands against nations to this day.

“Thus says the LORD: ‘For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not revoke the punishment, because they have threshed Gilead with threshing sledges of iron. So I will send a fire upon the house of Hazael, and it shall devour the strongholds of Ben-hadad. I will break the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Samson The Latter Years Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 12, 2024

Let’s remember that one of Samson’s problems was doing what was right within his own eyes too.

Series: Never Seen Before in 2024 Thesis: To see or experience something we have never seen before in 2024 requires us to do something we have never done before – So what is that “One Thing” you need to do that you have not done before? Maybe it is to read and study the Bible in 2024! Maybe study ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stick To It!

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jun 28, 2001

This is call for perseverance in every aspect of Christian living.

Stick To It! Acts 8:5-8; 26-40 5 Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ there. 6 When the crowds heard Philip and saw the miraculous signs he did, they all paid close attention to what he said. 7 With shrieks, evil spirits came out of many, and many paralytics and cripples ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:5-8, Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Joy Of Ministry And Baptism Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 29, 2004

When Philip preaches Jesus, people look for water! What’s the connection? Look and see...

I visited Amazon.com and hit the search command with these words: “The joy of…” to see what books began with that title. There were 111,218 entries! Although not all actually had that title: these were among those listed: The joy of cooking The joy of signing The joy of motherhood The joy of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:5-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ