Sermons on Gideons Test:

Insignificant?

Contributed by Lane Hastie on Jul 29, 2020

No one you meet is insignificant & You are not insignificant. God takes joy in using ordinary people and ordinary things for extraordinary purposes.

Insignificant: Nothing special. Unimportant. Taken for granted. To small to be noticed. Of no consequence, influence, or distinction. Without weight. Easy to overlook. Irrelevant. Meager. Nondescript. Of little value. Trivial. Exceptionally ordinary. Easily & often disregarded. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:3, Psalm 27:10, Psalm 68:5-6, Matthew 25:31-45, Isaiah 49:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Enemy Is Strong

Contributed by Carlos Kleber Maia on Apr 27, 2019

I want believers to prepare to face their strongest enemies, trusting in God and encouraging others.

WHEN ENEMY IS STRONG Text: Dt 20: 1-9 Purpose: I want believers to prepare to face their strongest enemies by relying on God and encouraging others. Introduction It is easy to be safe and confident when we face enemies who are much weaker than us: "It's like taking candy from a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 20:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Will #3

Contributed by Chuck Cochran on Dec 27, 2000

This Sermon helps the beliver find God’s Will for their life.

"The Will of God Part #3" (The Perfect Will of God) Rom. 12:2 Note: No man can tell you what the Perfect Will of God is for your Life. The only person that can is the Holy Spirit which lives in you. (1 Cor. 6:19-20 & 1 Peter 1:18-19) The Lord will make sure that you know the Perfect will of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Samson - Picking Up The Pieces Series

Contributed by Bob Groves on Apr 11, 2002

Dealing with restoration after failures.

Today – A message of Hope...Restoration...Coming Back... About – Regrets...Failure...Mistakes... Not just 1 or 2 little ones – LIFE of them... OR Many Over & Over & Over... PRAY Today – A Life in the Bible that in 1 – Not Only of Regrets or Failures... A LIFE that was Literally From ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32, Judges 13:1-5, Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heaven On Earth Encounter

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 21, 2025

Heaven-on-earth encounters are God's way of bringing divine change to human circumstances.

HEAVEN ON EARTH ENCOUNTER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 28:12-17 Supporting Texts: John 1:51; Revelation 21:3; Isaiah 64:1; Exodus 33:14-15; Acts 2:1-4 INTRODUCTION: Throughout Scripture, we see moments when the divine invades the natural—when the God of heaven comes down to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:12-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Being Blessed And Recieving A Curse Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005

The Wicked have always persecuted the righteous; yet it is not our task to hate and hurt back but to turn the other cheek and bless them who curse us.

Genesis 21:9-21 is an Old Testament Passage with a New Testament Parallel familiar perhaps to some, but worth hearing all over again. < Read Gen 21:9-21; Gal 4:21-31> 1. Combined these texts cover our relationship to the Law and to Grace, and there are other lessons in here as well for followers ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:9-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Glory Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Mar 25, 2005

That which was hidden is now revealed because of the resurrection of Christ! The resurrection rent the veil not only in the temple on earth but it rent the veil between heaven & earth! The way is now open for us to see even the glories of heaven!

Ian Johnson Mar 26, 2005 On Good Friday I heard a radio broadcast on a secular station. It was run by Christians trying to be user friendly, talking about the peace that all religions supposedly believe in. Many "Christians" were phoning in and agreeing that there is little difference between ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

All The World's A Stage Series

Contributed by John Knight on Apr 14, 2003

Second in series. Getting rid of the baggage that prevents us from our objective: becoming like Christ

"In Christ" "All The World’s A Stage" Hebrews 11:32-12:2 "And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets— who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions, ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Samson A Weak Strong Man

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Aug 13, 2009

Christians are to live by the Spirit, not gratifying the desires of the sinful nature, i.e., Galatians 5:16 (KJV) This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

SAMSON A WEAK STRONG MAN Texts: selected verses from Judges 13, 16 Intro: Judge Othinel, Judge Gideon, Judge Samson--Our teachers have taught us the judges were raised up by God to bring deliverance and leadership to Israel. As a teenager I envied Samson’s STRENGTH. As a married young adult I ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

The Great Believer's Faith Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 23, 2008

Tonight we are going to conclude our look at faith as it is displayed in Hebrews chapter 11. Last time we saw how true faith involves a willingness to obey, in the case of Rahab obeying the command to put the scarlet thread in her window to secure the sal

Letting Your Faith do the Walking Part 15 The Great Believer’s Faith Hebrews 11:32-40 Introduction We live in a society where winning is everything. Everything in our society is success oriented. Even the church has acquired the success syndrome. One religious leader says that what we need is to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-40

Denomination: Baptist

For Unto Us A Child Is Born Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 17, 2009

For unto us a child is born gives us a sense of expectancy, it gives us a sense of potentiality, and it gives us a sense of responsibility.

Sunday, December 3, 2006 Text: Isaiah 9: 6 – “For unto us a Child is Born” Isaiah bursts into the Advent Season with these profound words uttered in prophesy in the 8th Century B.C.E. These words have the authenticity of one who has experienced the wonder and majesty of God’s presence in their ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

Pray, Prepare And Perform

Contributed by Dave Martin on Jan 3, 2012

New Year's Sermon or Challenge Sermon for the Church

New Years Day 2012 Acts 1:12-14 First Church – Jerusalem Acts 1:14 – These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. Christ had just ascended to heaven – disciples went back to upper room and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

From Fear To Confidence

Contributed by Glenn Robinson on Aug 20, 2002

This sermon shows how we can overcome our fears by realizing that we don’t need to fear man because the Lord is with us.

INTRO : We live in fearful times. We face the threat of anthrax, small pox, biochemical warfare, terrorism. (Magazine, T.V., newspaper) Americans are afraid for good reason : Qur’an on Jihad (Holy war) : 9:5 Then when the Sacred Months ...have passed, then kill the Mushrikûn (Pagans) ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Vibrant Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 9, 2008

To be born again is to be regenerated, and to be regenerated means to be brought to spiritual life. Like New Testament believers, OT believers knew were likewise regenerated and thus spiritually alive.

Vibrant (Malachi 3:16-18) 1. This week, Kokomo was in the news because Barrack Obama visited our city. 2. I was not at the rally, and, although I have found this year’s politics entertaining, and although I have never missed an election, I don’t get too enthused about politics. 3. A sister in ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:16-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Let's Make A Deal

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Oct 6, 2023

This sermon deals with the tragedy we find in the bible of someone trying to make an unnecessary deal with God. God does not want our deals. He wants our obedience.

Let’s make a deal! There is a game show, “Let’s make a deal” first aired on December 30th, 1963, and still airs today. In this show there are times that you make a choice and get a really great deal. But there are times that you can make a choice and get a “Zonk”. It’s all about the choices you ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-39

Denomination: *other