Sermons on Gideon Had Many Wives:

Help For The Home Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 16, 2009

Husbands and wives are given God-appointed roles. When these roles are ignore, holy wedlock becomes unholy deadlock!

Help for the Home! Colossians 3:18-22 1. Illus. of Nintendo game • Joan bought it for us recently. I carefully consulted the instructions, because that thing looked like something from outer space! • Then she bought us a wireless control for the thing. Looked just like the other one, except there ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Eulogy For Betty Hayes

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 23, 2006

Betty Hayes was an outstanding member of our church who had the gift of encouraging. She was loved by many in the church.

Betty Hayes On a warm summer day, on the 16th of August in the year 1934, near the great Mississippi River in Memphis, Tennessee, God gave Earnest Lee and Betty, a beautiful little girl, whose heart would grow to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

This Is Your Hour Series

Contributed by Robert Glass on May 13, 2011

Many individuals in the text of the Bible had a moment in which to act or react. Today is your day , This is your hour.

But This Is Your Hour In Luke 22:53, Jesus says to the multitude that had come out to arrest him “This is your hour.” Daily Jesus had been in the Temple; many times, they could have taken Him publicly. But, in the darkness, away from public opinion, it was their HOUR to crucify ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:53

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Parable Of The Faithful And Wicked Servants Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 27, 2010

On His way to Jerusalem to die for the sin of humanity, Jesus had many encounters... this story details one such encounter!

First the stage is set in v.11 when the disciples/followers still show a lack of understanding in Jesus’ mission and the Kingdom of Heaven. They are seeking an earthly kingdom as they had been taught… and they were looking for it to happen the moment Jesus set foot in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Baptist

A Problematic Faith

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 5, 2024

Peter's faith is representative of many of us who have had an up and down faith journey.

A Problematic Faith Luke 22:31-34 31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: 32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. 33 And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-34

Denomination: Baptist

A Fireproof Way For Marriages.

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jan 16, 2012

The majority of arguments between husbands and wives  Have to do with disagreements over who is in charge of what in the relationship.

A Fireproof way for marriages? Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist church Ephesians 5:21-5:33 Introduction: In Successful Marriages, Spouses give up their rights for one another  wives give respect to their husbands  husbands give love their wives  spouses give Christ ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon: "teach Us To Made The Most Of Our Days"

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 19, 2024

Moses had witnessed those who had lived many years, carrying the wealth and riches of Egypt, but they all died in the wilderness and failed to receive the promises of God. They were living on empty!

Subject: "Teach Us To Made The Most of Our Days" Text: Psalms 90:12 “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” Introduction: Moses dealt with Israel for more than 80 years. Just think about all that has taken place in the last 50 years. During the last 50 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12, Hebrews 9:27, Psalm 116:15, Job 14:1

Denomination: Methodist

Spiritual War Casualties Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 11, 2022

At the end of chapter 1, Paul returned to addressing the task at hand for Timothy. He must fight the good fight, for many had abandoned faith and a good conscience and had shipwrecked their faith.

A. The story is told about a shipwrecked sailor who had spent several years on a deserted island, completely alone. 1. Then one morning, he was thrilled to see a ship offshore and a smaller vessel coming towards him. 2. When the boat arrived on the beach, the officer in charge handed the marooned ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paddling Upstream Antidote To Drifting. Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Jun 22, 2003

A sermon that takes the "drifting" theme from Hebrews one discusses it and finds some solutions with Gideon in Judges.

Hebrews chapter 2/ In this Tuesday’s Southland times there was a dramatic picture of a digger jammed under a bridge in Rockdale Road in Invercargill. The digger had been on the back of a truck that had not considered the 4.4 metre clearance warning that was on a sign before the bridge. The result ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-18, Judges 6:13-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Israel Sins Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 6, 2018

Gideon desired a sign from the Lord, that Israel would be saved by his hand, which was granted and repeated.

Chapter 18 Israel Sins Judges 6:1–10 Text 1 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years. 2 And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Headship Of Christ Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 21, 2018

There are some who will object by saying, “Why should I suffer, why should I burn in hell for Adam’s disobedience to God’s command?” You will not! If you burn in hell it will not be because of Adam’s transgression.

Headship of Christ Romans 5:15-21 15 But the free gift is not like the offense. For if by the one man’s offense many died, much more the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abounded to many. 16 And the gift is not like that which ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is God When It Hurts? Part 2 Series

Contributed by Paul Kuzma on Feb 19, 2002

Gideon is "the cutter down", who shows us where God is in the midst of your disappointment and pain.

I. INTRODUCTION A. Where Is God When It Hurts? 1. A complex question with no simple answers, and the whole world is asking. B. Last week, we talked about how, though simplistic sounding, it’s truth nonetheless that in the midst of your pain, God is with you. 1. Want to a biblical story ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

Overcoming Temptations Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 17, 2022

Solomon's downfall began when he married the daughter of the Egyptian Pharaoh to seal a political alliance. He could not control his lust. Among Solomon's 700 wives and 300 concubines were many foreigners, which angered God.

Overcoming Temptations King Solomon was the wisest man ever and also one of the most foolish. God gifted him with unsurpassed wisdom, which Solomon squandered by disobeying God's commandments. Solomon's most notable achievements were his building projects, particularly the temple in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Woman's Words

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 14, 2003

The influence of Christian wives and mothers is immeasurable and irreplaceable. One area of great influence that a woman has is through her words.

A WOMAN’S WORDS PROVERBS 31:26 INTRODUCTION: Proverbs 31 gives us one of the most beautiful descriptions of Christian womanhood. Verses ten through thirty-one provide a list of virtues and characteristics that exemplify the Christian wife and mother. Someone has said, "The hand that rocks the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:26

Denomination: Baptist

Love And Submission In Marriage Series

Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 19, 2009

Wives and husbands have the opportunity to draw attention to this good news of salvation in Jesus Christ by her submission and his love.

INTRODUCTION Please turn in your Bibles to Colossians 3:18-19. . Last week we learned from the apostle Paul that we are to ‘put on Christ’; that is, we are to put on the character of Christ if we belong to Christ by faith. His character was described for us with words like compassion, meekness, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-19

Denomination: *other